Justin Timberlake is listening to local students’ songs, Bartlett is blowing up over inflatables and the Delta variant does not seem to be contained here. 

West Cancer is literally bringing the receipts, the County Commission could get sued for a penny and local suburbs may feel shortchanged by rescue funds. 

Plus, a landmark conflict in Evergreen, the DMC is aiming high and budget season continues. 

About 60 people in Shelby County who got vaccinated were still hospitalized with COVID-19. We’re also talking about tax and fee increases, a possible snub for Shelby County Schools and I-55 travel times. 

We’re looking at the pandemic’s ripple effects, especially when it comes to people’s overall health. Plus, a Memphis native wins a Pulitzer, a new fundraiser is kind of ballsy, and the Forrests have been moved from the park. 

A proposed film studio is focused on Black creators, I-55 traffic delays get detailed, and we’ve got more evidence that the local pandemic is winding down. 

You probably don’t have to wear a mask anymore; we’re touching base with Cameron Kinley; and Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife wants to go back to court. 

It’s bike night, lots of people are looking at tax hikes, and why do we have so many gas stations? 

A landmark deal hits the local banking world, a 30-year veteran of the force gets promoted and we could be at herd immunity, but we’re not. 

A new Whitehaven soundstage could be hitting the mark for film students, Peyton is paying it forward and, after COVID, we’re getting back on the horse. 

There’s some good news for Memphis-area homebuyers and lots of events to go around.

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

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. 

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

Enjoying a moment of Zen with fireworks on the horizon and Heck — Rachel Heck — beats all.

Other topics of conversation: Is the jail vaccinating detainees? Is AZO ready for EVs? And who thought formula containers with holes would get through Customs? 

Memphis might add park rangers and the pandemic is now disproportionately affecting certain demographic groups. Also, have the curtains closed at the McCoy? 

Torchy’s will be turning the lights on in East Memphis soon, Walgreens selected Memphis to change how it does business, and the Grizzlies are one step closer to the playoffs. 

Tons of food news today, but we’ve also got a set price increasing and it’s sold-out season for events. 

The Redbirds and the Grizzlies are both increasing the capacity of their crowds, Orange Mound is setting the Tone and the Edge District is ready for some “flour power.”

Gun violence intensifies throughout the day and in multiple ways; how to cook, eat and judge barbecue; and one local group is “flipping the scrip” to help cancer patients. 

Local task force talks about COVID-19 and kids, we go inside a midcentury modern gem and how the bridge has cracked our supply chain. 

We’re clapping back at that ‘crack,’ and Lakeland is looking for something it currently lacks. 

Will we soon see bright, smiling faces? Maybe, maybe not. But a bright sign in Midtown is expected to come back. 

Memphis’ largest lab reveals new info about the vaccine, volunteers go back to high school and a gold medal winner is headed to Lausanne.