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It’s the perfect way to honor Fletcher’s legacy — and to continue to spread her light.

Some vote totals changed in the certified Aug. 1 election results for Shelby County. Meanwhile, the Shelby County Election Commission certified the list of candidates in five sets of suburban races on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Peer Power Foundation’s long-standing contract, which has received renewed focus following an Aug. 8 confrontation between MSCS’ superintendent and the foundation’s board co-chair, remains unsigned.

The agency’s interim CEO said significant cuts are coming unless it receives additional funding. MATA also stopped operations on the Main Street trolley line.

Chris Herrington breaks down each home game with a four-star scale rating in his guide to the Memphis Grizzlies’ home schedule.

“Pet vaccination protects humans as well as our animals,” said Dr. Michelle Taylor, head of the Shelby County Health Department.

The council also gets an update on the Memphis Area Transit Authority, finalizes city charter change amendments for the Nov. 5 ballot, and votes on a Whataburger restaurant on Union Avenue.

Donahue lived in New York with his wife, actress Marlo Thomas, daughter of Danny Thomas, founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Tigers basketball will meet the Crimson Tide in a matchup that will benefit the Huntsville Hospital Foundation.

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Friday marks the first full night of games in Tennessee.

For nearly 40 years, FedEx, St. Jude, Memphis and the entire Mid-South have united to spread this lifesaving mission to the world for one week. 

The property is now surrounded by three major developments: The Sterick building, 100 N. Main and The Walk on Union.

Goals by Ai Kitagawa and Maddie Eskin help Memphis win the battle of the Tigers.

The new owner, 31-year-old George Sultani, hopes to unveil an e-commerce platform and open more Whitten Hardware stores in Memphis. 

The program operates on restorative justice principles, so sentences range from community service to restitution to even writing apology letters to parents.

A lifelong love for sweets is the backbone of 901 Slushies, Ice Cream & Treats, which is opening two locations in the Memphis area to beat the summer heat. 

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This week’s jigsaw puzzle features an image from the FedEx St. Jude Championship taken by photography intern Benjamin Naylor for The Daily Memphian.

A Parkway Village rally for the Memphis delegates showed the challenges Democrats face in turning out the votes in the November election. 

Kitchen Laurel, chef Kevin Sullivan’s restaurant in Cooper-Young, serves creative twists on breakfast fare.

The City of Memphis is expanding its down payment assistance program to help more educators move to and live in Memphis. 

Hideki Matsuyama’s near-collapse gave Memphis the drama it wanted. His victory provided a global win for St. Jude and FedEx.

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After giving up all of his five-stroke lead, he birdies 17 and 18 to fend off hard-charging Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele.

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Also happening this week: The U of M hosts groundbreaking for stadium upgrades, and The Daily Memphian launches a new foodie event.