A pair of World War II veterans reminded a crowd of more than 100 what makes Memorial Day special during an annual service at Arlington Cemetery Monday, May 31.

Critical race theory is being banned from classrooms across the nation. Here’s what it is and why educators of color are fighting back. 

This week’s photos are heart-stirring — from the moving images of the ‘sea of blue’ honoring officer Scotty Triplett to the faces of young athletes pouring everything they’ve got into the Spring Fling games.

On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, the leader of the coalition of nonprofits calling for different budget priorities questions the resetting of the city and county property tax rates by state law. Cardell Orrin says the city and county rates should stay where they are and not be viewed as a tax hike for all.

The closure of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge has re-energized supporters of a plan to add a new bridge across the Mississippi River in the Memphis area for cars and trucks.

Sarah Houston, who has devoted her career to water resource management and protection, will lead Protect Our Aquifer as the nonprofit group enters a new phase of its existence.

BLDG Memphis’ Deveney Perry and Stand for Children Tennessee’s Cardell Orrin join host Eric Barnes to discuss the budget priorities for 2021-22 budgets for the City of Memphis and Shelby County. In addition, guests talk about local economic issues the new budgets are and are not addressing.

Hundreds of police officers across Shelby County drove a 40-mile route around Memphis on Thursday, May 27, in honor of fallen officer Scotty Triplett.

Travel is back — and in a big way, NBA fans are banned and a coronavirus outbreak in a nursing home has a happy ending. 

Former executive director of Memphis charter school indicted on theft and forgery charges after she was accused of stealing $4,500 from the now closed school. 

Dr. Chikezie Madu, a science teacher at White Station High School, is one of the state’s six finalists for the Presidential Awards in Math and Science Teaching.

U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty is one of the co-sponsors of legislation that could provide funding to repair the Hernando DeSoto Bridge, build a new bridge across the Mississippi River, or both.

Shelby County is about 51% toward its goal of vaccinating 700,000 people, according to the county Health Department. As of Thursday, 355,102 total people are vaccinated with 270,297 of them fully vaccinated.

The Tennessee and Arkansas departments of transportation now know exactly how they will repair the I-40 bridge. 

Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.

Ida B. Wells gets her spot in Memphis history and Bartlett’s longtime mayor is making way. Plus, an ‘elite’ business is opening near Bartlett. 

Two state legislators from Tennessee say planning needs to begin immediately for a third bridge in Shelby County crossing the Mississippi River.

An initial fix is in for the bridge, the city gets a budget surprise and we’re celebrating our super powers while we can. 

City Chief Financial Officer Shirley Ford told council members the budget for the new fiscal year that begins July 1 is in the red by approximately $23 million. The culprit is new ground rules for the use of federal funds to make up for revenues lost in the pandemic and how the lost revenues are counted. 

Tennessee is one of the eight lowest performing states for vaccinations; Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says incentives are necessary.

Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam kicks off the publication of his new book on faith in the public square by saying religious faith has been overtaken by a partisan political divide.

Memphis police officer Scotty Triplett was killed May 22 in a car crash while he was on duty as a motorcycle police escort. 

The first phase of repairs on the Hernando DeSoto Bridge is complete, state transportation officials announced Tuesday, May 25.

Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.