In a state legislature with a Republican supermajority emboldened by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, it’s unlikely that these bills — especially one seeking to codify Roe v. Wade — will pass.

The Memphis City Council will consider flood plain housing in Frayser, five local businesses are recognized for diversity and inclusion, and Baptist Memorial Health Care offers a way to see a doctor without leaving your car. 

Chief Operating Officer Doug McGowen talks about the city’s study of a long-range plan for Mud Island River Park 40 years after it opened.

The Memphis City Council meets Tuesday, July 12, at 3:30 p.m. Committee sessions start at 8 a.m. at City Hall. Items on the agenda include One Beale financing and Frayser flood plain housing.

The department’s Multi-Agency Gang Unit was executing a warrant attempt at a house in the 4000 block of Breckenwood Drive when a suspect shot at the officers from inside the residence. 

The Biden administration on Monday told hospitals that they “must” provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk.

”My commitment is to improve environmental health, food security, self-sufficiency and, overall, quality of life for residents in the Greater Memphis area,” she wrote in her biography on Memphis Tilth’s website. “My goal is to build a better system of urban and rural farmers, community gardeners and food security advocates across our region.”

Memphis Police identify suspect in weekend officer shooting, Santi Aldama shines in the NBA summer league and the Shelby County Election Commission is short a few Republicans.

Shelby County Commissioner Van Turner said Regional One Health saved his life following a horrific car wreck. Before he terms out, he hopes to see progress in the ambitious plan to replace the aging hospital buildings. 

The Memphis college has been selected to receive a National Science Foundation grant for research that has potential to create more effective anti-fungal drugs.

After spending the summer training, the current corps of 50 future educators will soon begin teaching in their own classrooms. Each commits to stay for at least two years.

Bartlett is facing some decisions on how to treat its wastewater, some of which could eliminate reliance on holding tanks and the City of Memphis handling the issue.

The 1-cent-per-dollar tax on prepared foods at places like restaurants and grocery delis has the potential to radically change the quality of recreation in the DeSoto County city.

So far, 354 children in the 6-months to 5-years age group have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Shelby County — a figure that includes vaccinations from both public and private healthcare practitioners.

The officer was transported to Regional One Health in critical condition and was later upgraded to a critical but stable condition. The suspect was taken into custody.

The Shelby County Election Commission is seeking poll workers for election day, Aug. 4, with an eye toward having a proper mix of Democrat and Republican workers.

At the height of the season, starting about now, up to 200 pounds a day of “prep ready” produce — ready to be used now, not next week — pour out of the market from six or seven vendors who would rather donate than toss it out.

Janeen Gordon reported that her opponent in the primary elections, Stephanie Gatewood, stole a campaign sign and later posted a photo of the sign on Facebook. 

A 2018 law created the Tennessee Civil Rights Crimes, Information, Reconciliation, and Research Center, but provided no additional funding or staff.

“The executive order ... protects contraception and providers who are going to be needing to do their jobs to save the women that we’re going to see an influx of,” said one local OB-GYN. “I think that’s a good start.”

The White House said Biden will speak Friday morning “on protecting access to reproductive health care services.”

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray says his “private actions” didn’t violate district policy, a rainbow slasher is on the loose in Bartlett and a Midtown institution is closing shop.

A 31-mile stretch of the Mississippi River is under a “do not consume” advisory because of high levels of methylmercury, chlordane and other organic contaminants in the fish, but posted warnings only exist on the Tennessee side. Arkansas has no advisories for the same stretch of the river. 

CEO of Greater Memphis Chamber Beverly Robertson says with Memphis being a global logistics leader along with exciting economic developments like landing the 2021 Ford’s BlueOval City, encouraging Memphis-Japanese relations enriches the city culturally and economically.