The Memphis Museums of Science and History’s former leader Kevin Thompson resigned at the end of 2025. 

The mayor’s choice succeeds Keenon McCloy who retired in January.

Also, Steve Cohen says next step in federal government funding centers on DHS and ICE; and Bill Lee talks about childhood visits to Memphis, as well as the tragedy that shaped his entry into politics; and a Shelby County mayoral contender opened his campaign headquarters.

On Transit Equity Day, more than 60 MATA riders and others gathered in Orange Mound to express their frustrations and hopes for a better public transportation system in Memphis.

Here’s a list of “community funding requests” or earmarks approved as part of the appropriations bills that cleared the House and Senate and were signed into law this week by President Donald Trump.

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The city has not has solid waste pickups since Jan. 24 as remnants of the winter storm stubbornly hang around.

The Memphis City Council pushed forward with plans for Hyde Square and moved swiftly through a shortened agenda in its second online session in a row.

Council questions City of Memphis' street clearing. Plus, garbage service is set to resume.

A new state budget was just introduced, with funds for Memphis, raises for teachers and a reminder that Tennessee has a funding shortfall for infrastructure needs.

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A change for Memphis library employees could end up as city charter amendment for the November ballot or the final vote on the referendum ordinance could be delayed as it was last week.

Monday will be more of the same in Memphis — icy roadways, closed schools. But it will also finally be warmer, no matter which rodents see or do not see their shadows. 

A thaw on city streets at week’s end gives way to another cold snap complicating plans to resume solid waste services and continue clearing streets.

It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold.

The frozen precipitation on the ground in Memphis isn’t going anywhere for the next few days, at least.

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Critics of the deployments argue they undermine state and local authority and exceed the president’s authority under the Constitution.

Meteorologists and municipalities have described the wintry mix, now largely frozen solid, as a unique challenge to clear from roadways.

Icy weather had Memphis City Council members meeting virtually and deciding again to edit the way the body settles contract deadlocks. But the fine print needs to be ironed out before budget season begins.

Thursday may be the city’s “last shot at some meaningful melting before we get that arctic plunge again.”

Paul Young responded to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s comparison of the city’s cooperation with federal law enforcement and vocal opposition to aggressive immigration raids in other cities.

Council members return to pandemic rules as the body votes on putting a charter amendment on the November ballot, extra approval for jails and more. 

Memphis public works director Scott Morgan said city crews continued to make grinding progress on priority streets. But side streets could be treacherous come morning. 

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem invoked Memphis Saturday as the DHS sought to explain federal officers killing 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. 

Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen said Memphis should dodge the severe effects of the freezing rain.

Memphis emergency officials cautioned Saturday that the full effect of the winter storm has not yet been felt.

The emergency declaration allows the city to seek reimbursement for emergency expenses incurred during the storm scheduled to hit Memphis this weekend.