Spotlight on a mini Memphis

The NBA draft is upon us

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 [https://dailymemphian.com/article/63906/this-week-in-memphis-headline-tk]. Plus: * A new Tennessee law changes how sales tax revenue is handed out and its affecting Memphis suburbs [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/suburbs/article/63722/tennessee-law-sales-tax-revenue-memphis-suburbs-population] * T.J. Hardaway will run a write-in campaign for his late father's state House seat [https://dailymemphian.com/section/metroelections/article/64004/tj-hardaway-to-run-write-in-campaign-for-fathers-house-seat] * The current airport board takes care of business in what may be its last meeting [https://dailymemphian.com/section/businesstransportationlogistics/article/63977/memphis-shelby-county-airport-authority-terminal-funding] * MLGW proposes battery storage projects to strengthen the electric grid [https://dailymemphian.com/section/metrocity-of-memphis/article/63953/mlgw-to-store-energy-to-make-grid-more-resilient] * Memphis developer Billy Orgel will chair the Memphis schools takeover [https://dailymemphian.com/section/metroeducation/article/63976/memphis-developer-billy-orgel-chair-memphis-schools-takeover]

In the swing of summer

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 [https://dailymemphian.com/section/arts-culturethe-to-do-list/article/63872/memphis-to-do-list-juneteenth-brewfest-elvis-car-show-summer-on-summer]. Plus: * A man is convicted for a 2023 Olive Branch hotel shooting [https://dailymemphian.com/section/metropublic-safety/article/64016/olive-branch-2023-hotel-shooting-sentence-conviction-alvin-myles-jr] * J Woods Sports Bar opens in Harbor Town [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/businessreal-estate/article/63980/memphis-food-files-j-woods-sports-bar-open-taconganas-mud-island-cordova] * An aviation technology school's plans soar near the Millington airport [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/suburbsmillington/article/63970/tennessee-college-of-applied-technology-campus-near-millington-airport] * A Sonic Drive-In is coming to East Memphis [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/businessreal-estate/article/63937/inked-sonic-drive-in-coming-to-east-memphis] * Woodland Recovery opens a bigger and better location in Southaven [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/suburbsnorth-mississippi/article/63944/woodland-recovery-opens-new-location-in-southaven] * Memphis Art Museum will have free admission for Shelby County residents [https://dailymemphian.com/section/arts-culture/article/63799/memphis-art-museum-free-admisssion]

More about the charges Tami Sawyer is facing

Earlier this week, Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer was indicted on federal theft, fraud and money laundering charges [https://dailymemphian.com/article/63876/shelby-county-tami-sawyer-in-federal-custody]. 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 us to discuss the charges, some similar history and what could happen next. Plus: * The Collierville Chick-fil-A case is reopened in Shelby County Chancery Court [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/businessreal-estate/article/63963/collierville-chick-fil-a-case-reopened-in-shelby-county-memphis-suburb] * Amazon Prime Air unveils drones that "detect and avoid" as they deliver [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/businesstransportationlogistics/article/63946/amazon-prime-air-shows-off-drones-at-memphis-renasant-convention-center] * Action News 5 will televise the remaining Memphis FC slate [https://dailymemphian.com/section/sports/article/63908/action-news-5-televise-memphis-fc-matches] * Tigers athletic director Ed Scott gives an update on the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation project [https://dailymemphian.com/section/sportsmemphis-tigers-football/article/63949/ed-scott-memphis-tigers-football-liberty-stadium-renovation-value-meal] * Developers line up funding for a Midtown senior housing project [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/businessreal-estate/article/63909/the-iris-at-midtown-planned-for-mclean-boulevard]

Complex texts, TikTok attention spans

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 keep students engaged [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/article/63615/rhodes-college-memphis-students-reading-social-media-ai?utm_source=site_search&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=site_search]. Plus: * The first Memphis schools takeover meeting is set for tomorrow in Nashville [https://dailymemphian.com/section/metroeducation/article/63923/first-memphis-schools-takeover-board-meeting-set] * Tami Sawyer has been indicted and faces federal corruption charges [https://dailymemphian.com/section/metropublic-safety/article/63876/shelby-county-tami-sawyer-in-federal-custody] * A coffee company is brewing up a Harbor Town location [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/businessreal-estate/article/63866/memphis-coffee-company-brewing-up-new-location] * The US government says Grok helped it bomb Iran [https://dailymemphian.com/section/business/article/63902/us-government-says-grok-helped-it-bomb-iran] * A drone delivery drop-off is descending into the Memphis-area market soon [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/businesstransportationlogistics/article/63720/greater-memphis-walmart-drone-delivery]

Why North Mississippi's child predator problem may be perception

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 Fleming joins us to talk about what the data shows [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/metropublic-safety/article/63692/desoto-county-child-predators-attorney-general-matthew-barton-mississippi-lynn-fitch] and how the area compares to Memphis and other parts of Mississippi. Plus: * Inspire Community Cafe is closing this month [https://dailymemphian.com/section/foodfood-news/article/63814/inspire-community-cafe-closing-this-month] * The man acquitted in the killing of Young Dolph is arrested again [https://dailymemphian.com/section/metropublic-safety/article/63808/memphis-man-acquitted-young-dolph-case-arrested-again] * Positive momentum in the area fuels the North Mississippi industrial development [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/businessreal-estate/article/63806/hillwood-memphis-area-spec-building] * Mississippi officials prepare for the return to 2022 legislative maps [https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/suburbsnorth-mississippi/article/63790/mississippi-secretary-of-state-prepare-return-2022-maps]