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After this week, we'll know who the newest Memphis Grizzlies player will be. Maybe Cameron Boozer, maybe Darryn Peterson, maybe not. We'll also know potentially what Germantown's new tax rate will be. And former Governor and Senator Lamar Alexander will be in town, and Memphis Inner City Rugby will host the grand opening of its new pitch.  Bianca Phillips is here to talk about all of it .  Plus: A...

This weekend feels like a solidly summer affair, with a screening of "Jaws" at the Orpheum Theatre, a car show at Graceland and Memphis Brewfest at Shelby Farms Park. There's also an art show called "Summer on Summer" opens and Gladys Knight plays the Graceland Soundstage.  Bianca Phillips is here with all the details .  Plus: A man is convicted for a 2023 Olive Branch hotel shooting J Woods Sport...

Earlier this week, Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer was indicted on federal theft, fraud and money laundering charges . Information from U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant alleges that Sawyer embezzled more than $44,000 in public funds. Sawyer, who appeared in federal court Monday, June 15, has pleaded not guilty to all counts. Today, longtime political reporter Bill Dries joins...

Culturally, we're all probably reading a little less. And maybe retaining less even when we do read. But what does that mean for a place like Rhodes College, which itself on teaching students the classics? Like, "The Odyssey" or Dante's "Inferno." Today, we're joined by reporter John Klyce, who examined this trend locally and talked with several Rhodes professors about what the college does to kee...

When Southaven police arrested a substitute Hernando High school teacher earlier this month for possessing child pornography, it raised some questions. Over the past year, several headlines out of North Mississippi have centered on child pornography, sexual assault and statutory rape, and members of the community have begun to wonder what is going on.  Today, North Mississippi reporter Aarron Flem...

There's plenty going on as we begin a new work week. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to discuss it all.  Plus: More than 100 images linked to a used cellphone lead to an alleged child predator's arrest The Flyway completes the Tom Lee Park transformation Frayser high has a name but it won't be the only new school for the neighborhood AutoZone extends a title-sponsorship agreement with th...

If you missed last weekend's record swap, Filipino Fest or the Drive-in Laser Light Show, you have another, or similar, chance this weekend. Bianca Phillips joins us this morning to talk about all that and to shepherd us through the weekend. Plus: The state vows to speed up roadwork on Elvis Presley Boulevard A new Treadwell school project could be a county-budget casualty SpaceX adds more turbine...

One of Memphis' most famous music studios, Ardent Studios, is in legal and financial limbo as an ugly legal battle unfolds. The studio has closed as lawsuits between the studio's owner, Betty Fry, and Mark Baranauskas, who also goes by the name "Mark Danger," play out. Reporter Jody Callahan has the story and joined Eric Barnes to talk about what's happening. Plus: The Overton Park Shell "shell-eb...

During elementary school, James Jin's teachers warned his parents that if he wasn't placed in special education classes, he might not make it to high school. But in May, Jin graduated fifth in his class, with straight A's, from White Station High School, and he'll start at Yale University in the fall. In the interim, he started ArtFlow, a nonprofit that provides art programming and is now in more...

Brand USA was established in 2010 to market the U.S. as a tourist destination. Think the Las Vegas strip, Mount Rushmore, the Smithsonian and even Whitehaven's Hernando's Hide-A-Way. Joining us today is new business reporter Noah McLane, who took us to Whitehaven to talk about the historic bar.  Plus: The Memphis Safe Task Force faces a lawsuit over First Amendment rights and high arrest numbers T...

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us in the studio today to prepare for the week ahead . Plus: A former Memphis news anchor starts a PR firm to help clients "command the moment" Another 201 Poplar inmate dies The City of Memphis is beginning to connect vacant lots in a North Memphis neighborhood to form a pattern of redevelopment  Kuhn launches her congressional bid at a Cordova gas station...

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here with all sorts of information about what to do this weekend .  Plus: Two Memphis restaurants are adding multiple locations Central BBQ launches new breakfast items The renovated Bickford Aquatic Center makes a splash Ed Scott reveals how much Memphis spends on basketball and football County commissioners consider keeping the property tax rate at $2.69 The...

There are more than 225 traffic cameras around Memphis, including 30 that were installed in school zones last September. But if a driver gets a traffic camera ticket, do they really have to pay it?  That was the question in this week's Ask the Memphian,  and reporter Jody Callahan ran down the answer.  Plus: Wanda Halbert seeks a recount in her primary loss The Elvis Presley Boulevard project may...

The 77th Germantown Charity Horse Show opened Tuesday, June 2, bringing riders from all over to one of the largest multi-breed shows in the United States. Each year, about 25,000 people attend. There are carriage driving competitions, elite jumping and, on Saturday, the $25,000 Grand Prix with expert riders.  But this year, reporter Abigail Warren took a different tack and asked this question: Wha...

Earlier this year, two draft Memphis City Council resolutions, both regarding the city's Information Technology department, appeared on the body's agenda. Both were quickly pulled from the city's website and the agenda without explanation.  Now we know, based on emails and other documents, that the proposals were pulled after Memphis Mayor Paul Young's administration warned the City Council chair...

A new public company is ready to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners is discussing $18 million and the 77th Germantown Charity Horse Show rides again. That's what's up ahead this week .  Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to talk all about it. Plus: A Hernando High substitute teacher has been arrested for child pornography The Hound Dogs think...

Saturday, May 30, is going to be busy. There's the Memphis Italian Festival , a laser light show at Shelby Farms Park, dragon boat racing, a huge record sale and an Italo Disco night. There's also "Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties," a play that centers around Betty White, Bette Davis, Betty Ford, Betty Boop and Betty Friedan.  And, then on Sunday, you can walk around and see the cats of Cooper...

On Friday, May 22, CBS Radio News ceased broadcasting after nearly a century . At its highest, the news network provided reporting to more than 1,000 radio stations in the U.S. But this story is as much about Bill Dries is it is CBS Radio.  Today, we're joined by Dries, who spent almost a quarter of a century in radio news, to talk about what it was like back then and how journalism has changed ov...

Last week, NBA fans learned about a new detail within changes to the draft lottery rules. The new language would prohibit NBA teams from having a top 5 lottery pick in three consecutive years — and it would also apply to picks acquired in trades. That rule would also be applied retroactively to 2025. Those three factors taken together would mean the team that could be most directly impacted by tha...

With Memorial Day now behind us, you might think we've started the summer season. But, not so, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips tells us. It just means the start of the grilling season. Is that true?  It might be in the eye of the beholder as both the Shelby County Board of Commissioners and Memphis City Council continue their budget season. And for others, it's Memphis Italian Festival season. ...

Two longtime Memphis events return this weekend, right in time for Memorial Day. The first is the Great American River Run, which is hosted by Memphis in May International Festival and starts and finishes Downtown. The second is the Sunset Symphony, now held at the Overton Park Shell, with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.  In between, there's a show you can't bring your phone to and a festival for...

More than a month ago, Marion police sergeant Darrell Prewitt became the victim of a high-speed collision on Interstate 40. The impact left his left leg hanging on by just a muscle. These days, however, he's back on two healthy legs, after being taken to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis and undergoing six surgeries. Today, health care reporter Steve Bohnel joins us to talk about this story ....

At 516 Tillman St. in Binghampton, there's a mini Memphis. It's the Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South's Wang Experiential Learning Center, where fifth- and sixth-graders get to explore future careers and #adulting.   Today, writer John Klyce joins us to talk about JA Biztown, and why it's so important .  Plus: Outdoors Inc. is closing its landmark East Memphis store The DA releases f...

After the Tennessee legislature redrew the state's congressional districts during a three-day special session, it left District 9 incumbent Steve Cohen and democratic challenger Justin J. Pearson living in District 5.  The two are still allowed to run in August's District 9 primary, for which they were both already certified. Pearson plans to do so. But Cohen announced last week that he was droppi...

As we prepare to go into our new work week, it's with summer on our minds.  The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will meet after having heard Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris' budget for the new fiscal year, which begins July 1. School ends for all Shelby County public school systems this week, though on different days. And the Memphis Hope Festival is Friday. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips i...