Country music singer Steven Cade, who formerly experienced homelessness himself, presented the instrument for residents of the shelter to enjoy.

Shelby County has about 22,000 formally reported domestic violence incidents annually, and police respond to 50,000 domestic violence-related calls each year. Each story is unique, with the ultimate challenge the same: finding a way to leave and survive.

Visitors to Overton Square this weekend will have the opportunity to donate blood on site and enjoy live music, games and the Memphis Tigers football team.

Leaford Anderson, 53, has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge in the Sept. 17, 2021 death of Edward Lee Brooks, 52, the Shelby County district attorney’s office said.

The Memphis Branch NAACP and other organizations say problems at an early voting location ahead of the May county primary election day have prompted their push for paper ballots as a backup. 

MATA Public Information Officer Mia Harvey said the Main Street line is still fully operational despite some observing rubber wheel trolley buses instead of steel wheel trolleys in Downtown Memphis 

Some Tigers are going pro, a new green space was designed with the homeless in mind and the Memphis Sandwich Clique co-founder makes a miraculous recovery.

George Cates won’t be here to see Friday’s official opening of the Overton Park 9. He died in a plane crash a year ago. But when you play the course, you’ll see his good work. And you’ll honor him with your smiles.

House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally held a ceremonial signing of the bill at City Hall in Memphis.

The new space includes a pavilion, religious statuaries, community flower and vegetable gardens, restrooms, water fountains and even apiaries for bees.

Ted Townsend will replace Robertson, the Chamber’s first Black president and CEO.

Victor Boddie, a mechanic, sued his former employer, The Chemours Company, for violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act when they fired him in 2019. 

“We will lose young professionals, new college grads and young families to surrounding areas of other cities where there is substantial affordable housing available.”

Germantown Police are investigating the shooting death of a 4-year-old. 

We remember Memphis entrepreneur Pete Aviotti, DeSoto County prepares for pot sales and Magnolia & May is open for lunch.

“Governor, the COVID-19 emergency has long passed in Tennessee,” state Rep. Jason Zachary wrote. “We ask that you direct the Tennessee Department of Health to halt distribution, promotion or recommendation of COVID-19 vaccines for our youngest Tennesseans.”

“I’m really excited about people being able to come here and see what Raleigh has to offer because this is such a beautiful space,” said Vendor Pop Ups owner Andrea Boykins.

Amy Weirich has been elected to serve on the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference’s Executive Committee.

Free football tickets are changing lives, the Memphis City Council tables city primaries and the Railroad & Trolley Museum is leaving the Station.

The new bill will make it a felony to camp on local public property, punishable by up to six years in prison. With transitional homes filling up faster than ever, where does that leave Memphis’ homeless community? 

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Memphis group receives $3.8M grant to help combat youth homelessness

The grant is an initiative from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development aimed at helping communities come up with solutions for combatting youth homelessness.

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