Horseback rides and the chance to hear live music were some of the ways attendees enjoyed themselves during the Tone Juneteenth Festival. 

At the age of 46, Rose is by far the oldest athlete at the meet — earning her place two decades removed from her last appearance.

Also happening this week: State Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, will host the Republican Party of Shelby County’s Lincoln Day Gala.

Gabrielle Rose earned a semifinal spot in Sunday night’s 100-meter breaststroke at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, doing so, amazingly, at the age of 46. Rose, however, did not advance to the finals.

Here are the budgets, budget amendments and the dollar figures including proposed financing for the Regional One campus rebuild and the construction of two new high schools.

“A city is made up of its people, and we have beautiful people. ... Every day, I come away inspired by the hardworking souls who go unseen in our midst.”

When states close the coverage gap, more people can pay their bills and avoid medical debt, hospitals have a better chance at staying open, and more employees stay healthy and working, say Maddie Michael and April Hubbard.

Documentary tells the story of 13 Black first-graders who integrated four white Memphis City Schools in 1961.

Black authors are prominently displayed at DeMoir Books & Things where Memphis book lovers will also find titles by authors ranging from the Harlem Renaissance writers to women poets to LGBTQ+ romance novelists. 

“By implementing a scientifically informed HIV prevention strategy and using tools that are known to be effective to prevent HIV, we can End the Epidemic among our young people.”

Arlington’s growth, with a slight nod to the proposed BlueOval City plant, has nudged the project higher on the TDOT priority list. Mayor Mike Wissman said the town has sought the interchange work for years.

In Whitehaven, Magic Dads are buying kids backpacks and school supplies, giving them haircuts and making sure they have a positive male role model.

When Holiday Deli & Ham Co. closed last year, many Memphians worried they’d never be able to buy Papa’s Pimento Cheese again. But they can.

“I know I have inherited much of who I am from my dad, who inherited it from his mom. ... The three of us look at life from the same vantage point.”

Memphians have celebrated Juneteenth for 30 years, and June 19 became a federal holiday in 2021. Recent articles and a photo gallery inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.

Are you ready for today’s puzzles? 

Bruno Lapa and Lucas Turci get on the scoresheet as the home team continues to pick up the points.

The Cheesecake Factory, a plum for Memphis when it arrived in 2015, is closing its only area store, which employs 75 to 100 people in full- and part-time jobs.

The Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park June 15 brought the community together for a fun run, education, a car show and more.

Nearly two months after a block-party shooting, community members, organizations and government officials gathered at an Orange Mound high school to participate in a Walk Against Gun Violence.

When Denise Linebarier saw the email, she thought it was a scam. There was no way 901 FC was trying to get her attention. But after an investigation, it was determined this message was no dupe.

Four candidates are expected to interview for the Memphis Tigers vacant AD position. The winning candidate who’s hired could be announced as soon as the end of the month.

Rich rejoined coach Penny Hardaway’s staff last July after previously spending two seasons with the program from 2019 to 2021.

A judge heard arguments Friday as part of an attempt by Zachary Adams to receive a new trial in the kidnapping, rape and killing of 20-year-old Bobo who disappeared from her rural home in 2011.

Personal information collected in an app could be misused despite data broker’s promises and privacy policies, so businesses must be sure the benefit of using it is worth the risk.