$18 million sheriff’s lawsuit settlement returns to County Commission
The expensive legal settlement grew more complex last week with word that the $18 million would have to be included in future Sheriff’s Office budgets.
After 160 years, oldest law firm in Memphis was ‘left with no option’ but closure
Apperson Crump ended its operations at the end of 2025. It leaves behind a legacy not just in the Memphis legal community but the city’s history, attorneys said.
This Week in Memphis: FedEx Freight goes public; Germantown horse show
Also happening this week: The Shelby County Commission talks about a settlement for the Sheriff’s Office again.
Pie, oh pie! Longtime Tonica staffer starts new bakery
Bob’s Bakery will focus mainly on sweet and savory pies but will also offer pastries such as brownies, cookies, mini pound cakes and hand pies.
Redbirds recap: Close win over Omaha bumps up Memphis to top of league standings
The victory puts Memphis in a first-place tie in the International League standings.
Hernando’s Hide-A-Way in Whitehaven goes international
The honky-tonk was just featured in a new video series by Brand USA that is meant to encourage more international tourism to the U.S. and Tennessee.
Memphis Italian Festival: A place to play bocce, eat pasta and greet family
Since 1989, Holy Rosary Catholic Church in East Memphis has staged the festival centered that centers around Italian gravy, aka spaghetti sauce.
London Lamar opens Congressional bid amid redistricting revamp
The political roundup also looks at vote totals in the May primaries, and reactions to the Trump “anti-weaponization fund,” and recalls a redistricting dust-up during Davy Crockett’s days.
Germantown residents relish living near horse show
Some may be annoyed by the sights, sounds and smells that accompany the Germantown Charity Horse Show, but not some of those who live near the festivities.
Memphis mom of eight shows her kids how Love overcomes all
This month, Trackeshia Love earned her associate’s degree from LeMoyne-Owen College, at the age of 47. And she’s just getting started.
Movers & Shakers: Boyle elevates executives, SCO names Trustees
Also, a popular restaurant in the University District names a new assistant manager.
Opinion: Federal Trade Commission shuts down AI scam
Entrepreneurs and small business owners who bought into Air AI’s programs lost as much as $250,000.
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Daily Jigsaw: Historic law school
Today’s puzzle is the original ceiling in the U of M Law School and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.
Metro
State prosecutors, civil rights attorneys argue over bail statute
Attorneys squared off in federal court Wednesday over a 2024 state law that changed Shelby County’s bail-setting procedures.
State Government Democratic leaders hold redistricting town hall: ‘There’s no such thing as a post-racial America’
Behind The Headlines GOP nominee for county mayor defends state intervention in city and county
Premium City of Memphis Memphis council chair warned her behavior could violate city charter
Germantown Memphis-area speller eliminated in quarterfinals of national bee
Business
Horseshoe Tunica operator closer to $17B merger
Caesars Entertainment, which operates the Horseshoe casino in Tunica, is being acquired by a Houston-based entertainment company for $17.6 billion.
Health Care Methodist hospital back to normal admissions, surgeries after early morning transformer fire
Premium Health Care UTHSC investigating former employees after racism claim involving controversial instructor
Premium Real Estate Inked: Downtown’s The Daily News building has a new owner
Premium Transportation & Logistics AutoZone earnings climb as new mega-hub stores beat sales expectations
Sports
Former Tiger Billy Buford remembered as ‘friendly guy’ on 1972-73 Final Four team
Before embarking on ministry mission and a career working with youths, Billy Buford toiled off the bench for then-Memphis State.
Premium Memphis Grizzlies Hill: It may be ‘zero-sum’ for the league, but it’s bad for the Grizzlies
Memphis Tigers Basketball Fred Smith Jr. to participate in Memphis basketball workouts, his father says
Premium Business In a Memphis market that spits out football franchises, Hound Dogs think they have a product that will work
Memphis Grizzlies NBA Lottery reform passes despite Grizzlies objection
Food
Recipe Exchange: Brookhaven Pub’s Grill and Grind
Once known as the Sandy Special, the Grill and Grind is a dish high in protein and low in carbs.
Premium Real Estate Food Files: Local Insomniacs get a third Memphis location
$15 Deals $15 Deal: Harry’s three-topping pizza
Suburbs
Hernando High substitute teacher arrested for child pornography
A Hernando High substitute was arrested yesterday, according to the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office.
Premium Spirit of Memphis Bailey: Don’t forget to recognize the 11-year-old who cast a S-P-E-L-L
North Mississippi There’s an app to track sex offenders in DeSoto County
Arts & Culture
Books from Birth looks for ways to double its service
Wynette Jones, program director for Books from Birth, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of “The Sidebar” to talk about Books from Birth.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Discovering ‘Backrooms’, reliving ‘Summer of Soul’
The To-Do List Eat spaghetti gravy at Italian Fest, and dance to Italo disco at Wiseacre
Opinion
Opinion: People — not dogs — have created our stray problem
“There is no shelter system, rescue network or group of volunteers large enough to absorb endless human irresponsibility. Memphis cannot rescue its way out of this.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘A garden is the remedy to the human condition’
Podcasts
GOP nominee for county mayor defends state intervention in city and county
John DeBerry, the Republican nominee for Shelby County mayor, talked on “Behind The Headlines” about state intervention in Memphis and Shelby County as well as his hopes for a gradual withdrawal of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: Five Betties and a lot of cats
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Houston’s end of the line
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo from the Spring Fling final game for Houston High baseball and was taken by Mark Humphreys.
Games Daily Jigsaw: Reimagining MLK
Neighborhoods
Chef Flavas’ Bartlett location caught fire, but Downtown is ready for business
Owner Chris Moore said they weren’t planning to open the Downtown location of Chef Flavas until mid-June, but now they are offering to-go orders from the new restaurant.