The Memphis Library Foundation and Memphis Public Libraries have added something new to their annual summer literacy program: outdoor festivals at five branch libraries.

Crime is both up and down in Shelby County, University of Memphis custodial workers demand changes and we get a sneak peek at Penny’s Nitty Gritty menu.

Events began Thursday night and continue through Sunday.

The City Council Scorecard follows the maneuvering as the council puts a ballot question on the August ballot that might look familiar to Memphis voters.

“She was someone who believed deeply in the goodness of people and was just a relentless organizer. It was all about easing people’s suffering and helping people network together and be connected.”

Each school has coverage, but only some get a full-time officer.

“For the past year, custodians and technicians at the University of Memphis have not been treated with dignity.”

Jewel Jordan, a lifelong Collierville resident, is the first candidate to announce for the seat being vacated by Billy Patton.

Cameron Sexton says he sees no reason to ban AR-15 weapons in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting. Meanwhile in Washington Thursday, Memphis Congressman Steve Cohen was calling for such a ban.

Violent crime is down from the first quarter last year, but property crimes are up. 

For example, there are grit cakes, filled with your choice of shrimp, salmon croquettes, chicken, pork or vegetables.

There’s bad news for out-of-state University of Memphis students, a Shelby County Commissioner learns that she does actually live in Shelby County and a long-awaited community center renovation is complete.

The $87.6 million financial plan is part of the city’s $201.2 million budget.

Lester Quinones is keeping his name in the NBA draft. But the guy sure had an impact at Memphis. He was a lot more than an air guitar and short shorts.

Penny’s Nitty Gritty Upscale Southern expected to be open in August.

“We’ve managed to keep a lid on tuition,” University of Memphis Board Chairman Doug Edwards said. 

The cocaine, hidden in a speaker box in the back of the vehicle, was found during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near the Shelby and Fayette County line.

A Shelby County chancellor has ruled that the county commissioner is eligible to run for reelection despite a question of whether her house is in Fayette County.

Art is coming back to Rust Hall, a Memphis builder invests in North Parkway and there’s new leadership at three hospitals.

Collierville Schools approved its budget. The financial plan is more than half of the town’s 2022-23 budget.

Brad Parsons has been promoted at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, while Allison Bosse has been promoted at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and the Baptist Children’s Hospital.

The Shelby County Commission Scorecard tracks how the commission votes went at the May 23 session on two key parts of the 2022 county budget season.

Secrecy, political “jockeying” hurts Tennessee Valley Authority’s message, critics say.

Terms of the 100-year lease include a $35 million renovation of the Overton Park landmark with money from private donors.

The crash occurred on farmland near Dacus Lake, close to Downtown Memphis.