Setting up the short week

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.  Join us as we set the agenda for the short week ahead.  Plus: Most suburban school districts are seeing flat funding from municipalities despite rising property values A Memphis kid has performed in "Michael" The former Immaculate Conception high school buildings are being demolished TBI is investigating a second fatality involving the Task Force in a week A federal judge denied an injunction against TN's new congressional map County primary election results have been certified but there may be a challenge The Melting Pot returns to East Memphis