Liberty Park breaks ground after 14 years and three mayors
The Monday, June 14, groundbreaking starts with a youth sports complex that is the centerpiece of the $126 million project about where the Libertyland amusement park once stood.
Memphis Grizzlies at the Olympics — maybe?
In May, Dillon Brooks and Brandon Clarke accepted invites to Team Canada’s training camp. Jonas Valanciunas will try to help Lithuania qualify. But what about Ja Morant?
Emhoff coming Wednesday to encourage COVID vaccinations
Douglas Emhoff was just in the city last month to push the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan.
SCS approves $2.2 billion budget
Shelby County Schools approved a proposed budget of $2.2 billion to be presented to the County Commission on Wednesday, June 16.
Germantown reviews peewee fields, moves budget to final reading
The final reading for Germantown’s budget is scheduled for June 28. The board also approved taking the first step toward acquiring soccer fields for the city’s youngest athletes.
Collierville adopts $90.3 million budget, sets property tax rate
Collierville adopted its 2021-22 budget Monday. To support the budget, aldermen also approved a tax rate of $1.72.
Collierville Target closed after fire ‘on grocery aisle’
Collierville’s Target is closed after a weekend fire. There is no set reopening date, but the closure is expected to be about a month.
Latest I-55 travel times show almost smooth sailing on Monday
Instead of the traffic jams varying wildly throughout the hours of each day, this past week’s data showed the same delays for blocks of time.
FedEx increases dividend payments
The dividends will be payable July 12 to people on record as stockholders by the close of business June 28.
Germantown earmarks federal funds for infrastructure
Germantown is expecting about $10.5 million in American Rescue Plan funds. The money will be invested in infrastructure, with the majority going towards drainage.
West Cancer, Saint Francis announcing new partnership
Saint Francis Healthcare and West Cancer Center are joining forces to offer new access to cancer care.
Mud Island renovations hit supply chain problems, cash delays
The shortened park season opened with water in the Riverwalk. But other parts of the upgrade in the 39-year-old attraction have been delayed. Meanwhile, there was an attempt on the City Council to get the park’s long-dormant monorail up and running again that didn’t pan out.
Redbirds catcher Tyler ‘Heindini’ Heineman’s magic goes viral
The journeyman taught himself how to perform magic and uses his skills to loosen things up if it’s a tense clubhouse.
Interim MPD chief Mike Ryall retires after 38 years
He said policing has been his ministry. “I’ve always had a heart for helping those that really could not make that next step by themselves, and they needed some assistance,” he said. “I love God, and I just feel like His hand has been over me to drive that badge forward in a ministry type way.”
General Assembly committee leadership short on diversity
Since Bill Haslam was elected governor in 2010, Republicans have held control of Tennessee’s state government, with the party controlling the trifecta of the House, Senate and governor’s office. No Black politician has chaired a full, standing committee since then.
Metro
National Guard to be ‘eyes and ears’ on the streets, mayor says
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the National Guard will not be doing any detainment.
Premium Spirit of Memphis How many 2nd graders does it take to tackle Brandon Clarke? Now he knows.
City of Memphis Competing rallies demonstrate partisan divide over National Guard deployment
City of Memphis MLGW takes step toward buying Cordova property
Business
Food Files: Joe is ramblin’ on Sam Cooper
Ramblin’ Joes to have grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 21. Sonic Drive-In is adding a location at the southwest corner of Poplar Avenue and Yates Road.
Transportation & Logistics FedEx reports positive first quarter results
Real Estate XAI subsidiary subleases 550+ acres for solar panel project
Premium Real Estate Inked: Overton Park apartments prepare for residents
Sports
Memphis trails Arkansas with one quarter to play
Tigers cut Hogs lead to five points entering the fourth quarter.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis vs. Arkansas: Tigers and Hogs live updates
High School Sports Friday prep report: MUS rallies past Nashville’s Father Ryan
High School Sports Dragons offense roars as Collierville hands Arlington its first defeat
Food
$15 Deal: Boba Society’s extra garlicky garlic noodles
A warning: The amount of garlic in these noodles is not for the faint-hearted. But if you’ve watched a certain vampire movie recently, you may be more than grateful.
Suburbs
Lakeland vice mayor to run for Shelby County Commission
Michele Dial plans to pursue a seat on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners next year, a seat held by Mick Wright, who is term-limited.
Arts & Culture
Mellencamp, McBride, Gales to honor Memphis Music Hall of Fame inductees
John Mellencamp, Martina McBride and Eric Gales will honor inductees at the Memphis Music Hall of Fame ceremony on Sept. 25.
Opinion
Conaway: The lowest crime rate in 25 years is getting both a parade and a charade
“Yet the rest of the nation will see the parade charade daily on their screens large and small. They will see the National Guard in Memphis, an occupied American city.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Duck decor — a look inside the Peabody’s new digs
The Peabody Memphis — the city’s most iconic hotel — has unveiled a $19 million makeover of its guest rooms.