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Earlier this month, The Daily Memphian's Samuel Hardiman broke the news that the City of Memphis was investigating potential ethics violations . Two City Council members and a City Council staffer were said to be involved, but details about that involvement were scant. Today, Samuel Hardiman is back for part two of our discussion into what we know, what we don't and what this all means, including...

This week sees International Paper holding its second-quarter earnings call, and they should have lots to talk about. We'll also have the Shelby County Board of Commissioners meeting, Ducks Unlimited's annual expo and Sun of a Vegan closing. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to tell us all about it. Plus: Mid-South Immigration Advocates is set to close after federal funds cease The first h...

If you've been wanting to bust a move, or just plie a little bit, this is the weekend to do it. Bianca Phillips is here to talk about it all .  Plus: A federal panel denies an injunction in the combined case against TN's new congressional maps A new bakery Downtown opens in a local restaurant The health department reports there are 11 cases of cyclosporiasis in Shelby County A new historic marker...

Earlier this month, The Daily Memphian's Sam Hardiman broke the news that the City of Memphis was investigating potential ethics violations . Two City Council members and a City Council staffer were said to be involved, but details about that involvement were scant.  Today, Hardiman is here for part one of our discussion into what we know, what we don't and what this all means.  Plus: GG Jackson i...

The state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools has garnered a lot of attention over the past two years. But, due to a new state law this year, the state is also taking over a few other boards. Namely, the boards of Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Nashville International Airport and Memphis International Airport. In the Bluff City, the change has largely be...

In the past year, LeMoyne-Owen College has quietly grown its property holdings from 17 to 20 acres. While that might not sound like much, it's an almost 18% increase in the size of the campus. As they often do, the property transactions point to a larger transformation. In LeMoyne-Owen's case, that includes growing enrollment, adding more classroom space and even rebranding.  Today, real estate re...

This week serves up a new tennis tournament, a final football game and an area of Downtown drivers may want to avoid ... until September. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to tell us all about it.   Plus: A new state law affects who selects members for the Memphis airport board Collierville approves plans for a new Chick-fil-A International Paper closes a plant in Texas Mississippi lawmake...

This weekend starts with the very fun business of early voting. And it ends with a World Cup Watch Party. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us to talk about what we could do this weekend .  Plus: The Racquet Club property sold for almost $9M The Downtown DoubleTree PILOT gets a green light Bartlett appoints a voting member to the MLGW board

Early voting starts tomorrow for the Aug. 6 Shelby County general election. But the ballot also includes the state and federal primaries for the Nov. 3 election. It's a big ballot, and the Shelby County Election Commission has already made a mistake with some of the absentee ballots. The Daily Memphian will also be offering free election coverage starting today and continuing through Friday, Aug....

The Memphis Fire Department has a new way to handle emergency medical services:  On a bike . Today on the show, we've got Wallis Rogin, one of our summer interns, to tell us all about it.  Plus: Tiger softball signee Tatum Bittick's social media stardom landed her an invite to Streamer University St. Jude is researching HIV treatment for people 16 and up A Collierville representative is returning...

Last month, the Memphis City Council approved $5 million towards emergency repairs for AutoZone Park . But the park still needs about $35 million in deferred maintenance on top of the $5 million that's already been approved.  Today, deputy sports editor Tim Buckley is here to talk about the needed repairs, what the team's president and general manager said about the park and what the modern baseba...

Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to help us set up the week .  Plus: Germantown residents are changing their trash service with a higher-priced contract Regional One Health is laying off more than 100 The In-N-Out restaurant in East Memphis is delayed The Greater Memphis chamber launches the search for a new leader

Bianca Phillips is here to talk all about what we could do this weekend . There's an artist talk with Catherine Erb, who takes photographs of fireworks mid-explosion, and an art show from three students who are hoping to raise enough money to do a study abroad program in Florence, Italy.  The Ed Murphey Classic pole vaults back into town and onto Beale Street and a bunch of modern knights hit Grow...

Restaurant names aren't always the easiest to pronounce. Ouri Matcha, Cocozza Italian American, Lao Sze Chuan and Ciao Bella have all been butchered a time or two.  Today, we're joined by Holly Whitfield, host of our Sound Bites podcast, and food writer Sophia Surrett to learn how to say the names of some of our favorite restaurants.  Plus: The US attorney's office appeals the former Evolve CEO's...

For 17 years, some of the world's most historic images have found their way to a Memphis warehouse, where a local business scans and digitizes them. The company, Historic Images, has digitized more than 12 million images, including pictures of Tom Lee, Jimi Hendrix, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Bruce Springsteen. Today, business reporter Noah McLane is here to tell us more about Historic...

The 114th session of the Tennessee General Assembly reconvened this past January with some very high-profile bills on its agenda. But other bills flew under the radar, were enacted and went into effect on July 1. Today, Brandon LaGrone joins us to talk about some of new bills , especially ones that center on public safety, education and tech.  Plus: The City Council's light agenda includes a renew...

The work week is upon us again, and we have meetings of the Memphis City Council and the Land Use Control Board as well as the release of a highly awaited audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.  Of particular interest is the Land Use meeting and two applications for new housing, one in Cooper-Young and another on Covington Pike.  As the week comes to a close, we also have the opening of a new bee...

Last month, the PGA Tour announced plans for two series starting in 2028. One is the Championship Series with 15 high-level tournaments. The other, the Challenger Series, is made up of 20 smaller events. Right now, Memphis' FedEx St. Jude Championship is one of three season-ending tournaments that determine the overall FedEx Cup Champion. But, if that all goes away, what will happen to Memphis' sp...

The new Memphis Art Museum — formerly called the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art — will open Downtown, right on the riverfront, in December. Today, arts and culture editor Elle Perry and food reporter Sophia Surrett join us to talk about some of the new developments, including the planned restaurant operator .  Plus: New laws take effect today in Tennessee A trial date is set in Tami Sawyer's federal...

The 2026 NBA Draft is over, and the Memphis Grizzlies have entered the official offseason with seven new players. Two more were added yesterday, as the team traded superstar Ja Morant. But what does it all mean for the team and its chances? Today, Grizzlies reporter Drew Hill is here to talk about it.  Plus: A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi The Overton Pa...

Fourth of July is this weekend, and we've got a rundown of the fireworks shows and parades that you won't want to miss. The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is set to vote on two contract renewals for companies that are getting some pushback from other U.S. school districts. And new Tennessee laws start Wednesday. Digital Director Holly Whitfield joins to discuss it all.  Plus: Mayor Young shak...

It's getting hot out there, but there are plenty of indoor events to help cool you off this weekend. If you'd rather soak up the sun, we've got the deets on a fun summer block party where the music goes all evening.  Digital Director Holly Whitfield fills in on today's show. Plus: Election officials say redistricting could fuel highter turnout Olive Branch police officers have been cleared in a 20...

In the past few years, the Memphis market has seen the growth of a new type of real estate : Industrial Outdoor Storage: Open-air sites typically used to park commercial vehicles, stage shipping containers or store heavy equipment.  Today we're joined by commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby, who recently wrote about this trend, to talk about it. We also chatted about changes at a few area We...

In recent days, South of Beale has offered a Bangkok Alley pop-up in East Memphis, there's been a Kinfolk pop-up at Kuya Downtown and Ouri Matcha has been popping up all over the place. Those pop-ups often lead, in the short-term, to creative menus, excited patrons and increased revenue as well as, in the longer term, to new restaurants. Food writer Sophia Surrett is here today to talk about why p...

The Bluff City, like any other place, has its own accent and its own way of speaking. Recently, a group of linguists from the University of California, Berkeley, have been working with researchers from the University of Memphis to define this other Memphis sound. Reporter Brandon LaGrone has more on this junt.  Plus: The City of Memphis plans to spend for updates to AutoZone Park but isn't certain...