<strong>Dr. Justin Baker, chief of St. Jude’s Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care, takes a selfie with Dr. James Downing, president and CEO of St. Jude, during last year's inaugural St. Jude Pediatric Palliative Oncology Symposium.</strong> <strong>“So often there’s this tension that is felt around palliative care and hospice,” said Baker. “They think about it in the context of only bad news. We’ve tried to reshape that here.”</strong> (Photo courtesy of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)

Bereaved parents help pediatric hospitals, medical professionals deliver bad news

When 9-year-old Sydney Ives attended her first piano lesson, she put her hands on the keys and when she attempted to play a note, her right hand fell flat to her side, as if she’d had a stroke.

By Michelle Corbet September 26, 2018

Carpenter Art Garden continues to grow with ‘Aunt Lou’s House’ tutoring center

Latanya Jones’ children have been coming to the Carpenter Art Garden “purple house” in the Binghampton neighborhood for years. Now in addition to the “purple house,” her children also will be able to go to the “turquoise house,” a new addition at the six-year-old Art Garden.

By Yolanda Jones September 26, 2018

Geoff Calkins

Calkins: Penny gives first practice pizzazz

The first official practice of the Penny Hardaway era ended the way you might expect.

By Geoff Calkins September 25, 2018

Business

FedEx challenge grant fuels $40 million, and counting, for Epicenter

Paced by $10 million from FedEx, Epicenter Memphis has raised $40 million to support emerging businesses and is pushing toward a $100 million war chest.

By Wayne Risher September 26, 2018

Work for families and become part of one

Sometimes it takes a family to find just where you belong.

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Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies Roster Preview: Mike Conley, Marc Gasol now NBA’s longest-lasting duo

Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of five Grizzlies roster previews. Other stories will appear in the coming days.

By Chris Herrington September 26, 2018

Public Safety

Police name 3 officers in Banks shooting

Memphis police released the names Wednesday, Sept. 26, of the three officers involved in the Sept. 17 South Memphis traffic stop and shooting of Martavious Banks.

By Yolanda Jones September 26, 2018

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Shelby County

County Commission fills Ford’s former seat

The Shelby County Commission returns to 13 members after the body named its newest member to serve the six months remaining in the term of Edmund Ford Jr.

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