This week, there are parties at the Southwest Twin and in a new Downtown neighborhood. Plus, professionals link up on e-bikes, and an author explores why farmers love their land.

Kelsey is now scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 11 at 1 p.m. in federal court in Nashville.

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With the start of a new school year less than two weeks away, Shelby County Health Department and partners will host a number of free clinics to get local families up to speed on required childhood immunizations. 

Memphis River Parks Partnership organizes the event; the next one takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 27.

“Young people must be told the truth about our history — not shielded from it because it makes adults uncomfortable.” 

The new location at 734 Mt. Moriah Road is across from Gus’s Fried Chicken and along the same stretch as The Urban Gardener, Gibson’s Donuts and Garibaldi’s Pizza. 

In what he called “a natural move,” owner Nick Scott is merging Salt | Soy with Alchemy, his restaurant in Cooper-Young.

Residents will be asked to flush their private home lines ahead of beginning normal water usage.

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An “event” at a Memphis substation led to power outages in North Mississippi, low water pressure in parts of the Bluff City and flaring at Valero Energy Corp.’s local refinery. Now, the Shelby County Health Department is monitoring the situation for potential health impacts. 

A federal judge blocks a new Mississippi law that would set criminal penalties for some people who help others with absentee voting. The ruling comes as absentee ballots are already available for next month’s party primaries for governor and other state offices.

Here’s a look back at the timeline that led to former state Sen. Brian Kelsey’s expected sentencing hearing Thursday, July 27, on two campaign-finance felonies.

Both recipients receive a $7,500 unrestricted cash grant during their two-month program.

Talented transfers augment quality returnees as Golden Wildcats look for continued growth in Derrick Bobo’s second year.

Rate increases funded research, which showed MLGW’s concerns were warranted. It found there are more holes, or breaches, in the aquifer’s protective clay layer than previously thought.

Another popular restaurant is headed to East Memphis, and we’ve got a new restaurant reporter. 

The Memphis Tigers are less than two weeks away from starting fall camp and fans are eager to find out what improvements will be made from last season.

Sheriff candidates Michael Lee and Thomas Tuggle made their case to the DeSoto County Republican Club Tuesday evening.

Here are three things the Tigers can get out of their week in the Dominican Republic in August.

Eight candidates were invited to the debate, which will be broadcast on WKNO/Channel 10 at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15 and livestreamed on both wkno.org and on The Daily Memphian. 

“The back door to Downtown” is seeing a resurgence of residents and businesses, especially as construction continues on the nearby interstate. 

Carpenter Art Garden wants to lease land from the city, while Calvary Church wants to teach kids to ride horses.

An estimated 8,000-9,000 people amassed at Crosstown Concourse Sunday for the event. By the event’s end at 9 p.m., 90% to 95% of the food vendors had completely sold out.

It may have taken a little help from City Hall, but a 13-year-old Mississippi restaurant chain recently opened its first Mid-South location. 

Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital, Lehman-Roberts and sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel, Alera Group and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare announce promotions and additions. 

With Lenard out of the picture, Memphis is left with seven incoming transfers, four freshmen and one guaranteed returnee heading into the 2023-24 season.

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