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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...

It's another weekend to hit the great outdoors. There are garden tours, mushroom hunts and outdoor concerts. But, if none of that strikes your fancy, there's also a conference for sound-recording scholars, collectors, preservationists and creators (that locals can attend, too), Wrasslin' and Tasslin' at Wiseacre Brewing OG and a daylong event about Bigfoot.  Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins...

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is officially on, bringing more than 200 teams from around the country and the world to Liberty Park. This year, we're back down to one barbecue fest this week — as opposed to two — and today Sophia Surrett joins to talk about the festival, as well as some very popular chicken tenders and other food news. Plus: DEA agents shoot a suspe...

Last week, Amazon announced it was launching Amazon Supply Chain Services and offering freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping to, as it said, "businesses of all types and sizes." The same day, not coincidentally, Memphis-based FedEx stock dropped nearly 10%.  In the week since, FedEx's stock has rebounded, but the story is a good reminder of how the public links FedEx, Amazon and U...

Last week, in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision, the Tennessee General Assembly redrew the state's Congressional districts in a three-day special session. The stated idea of the new map was to flip Tennessee's last remaining Democratic-leaning district to Republican in the next federal election, which is in November. Metro editor Jane Donahoe says Memphis often makes more national news tha...

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest returns this week as the only barbecue fest in town. That's big news and it's joined by the Memphis City Council beginning budget hearings, the Tigers going on tour, bike to work day and the grand reopening of the National Civil Rights Museum's Legacy Experience.  Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips is here to help us prepare for the wee...

It's peak spring tomorrow, with events galore scheduled. Newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us today to talk about  these events and more .  Plus: The proposed Congressional map passes the TN House and Senate All Memphis third graders will retake the TCAP reading exam on the last days of school Police say two women were shot at OUTMemphis after an argument erupts The Front Porch is officially...

On Tuesday, May 5, Shelby County went to the primary polls, winnowing down wide fields in races for county mayor, county clerk and sheriff. Now, Shelby County will return to the polls in August to decide between Mickell Lowery and former state Rep. John DeBerry for mayor and Anthony Buckner and Brad Less for sheriff . Veteran reporter Bill Dries joins us today to talk about the results and what co...

Historically, West Tennessee has been known for commodity crops such as soy, corn and especially cotton. But in recent years, an increasing number of farmers in the area have started growing specialty crops — fruits and vegetables — because they're generally way more profitable per acre. Think $6,000 per acre in revenue compared to $800 per acre.  But for some farmers, there's an issue. Peaches ar...

Today, May 5, is the Shelby County primary election , in which we'll be narrowing down candidates for mayor, sheriff and all host of other offices. In the past week, however, voting has become a very hot topic around the country — especially in Memphis.  After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, two Republican candidates for Tennessee governor s...

The beginning of May brings us a whole week of Memphis art and fashion, plus an election day and the NBA draft lottery. Today, newsletter editor Bianca Phillips joins us to set up the week and tell us what we can expect .  Plus: Lee greenlights a special session for redistricting next week How Spirit Airlines shutting down will impact Memphis Ted Townsend is out as the Chamber president Baptist Me...

This weekend is full of music and music-related events , with the largest being the Riverbeat Music Festival at Tom Lee Park. But there's also David Lee Roth at Graceland Soundstage, a bodego pop-up with Wu-Tang Clan, the Morning After Club's Beale Street Block Party and a Riverbeat after party at Wiseacre Brewing Co. Today, Bianca Phillips gives us the skinny on all of them.  Plus: Josh Holloway...

The Shelby County primaries are here, with early voting already ongoing, and election day coming fast and furious on Tuesday, May 5. Afterward, we'll know who the Democratic and Republican candidates for Shelby County mayor will be but right now, the race is on.  The Daily Memphian's digital director Holly Whitfield joins us today to talk about how you, the electorate of Shelby County, can get all...