A makeover begins in the Medical District, a high-profile trial begins Downtown, and an experiment changes course in Binghampton.

An email to the campus community from interim president Carroll Stevens last week acknowledged incidents “that have contributed to our campus community feeling unsafe, particularly for Black and Jewish students.”

Prosecutors, sheriffs, judges, criminal justice reform advocates and others testified to a General Assembly committee on the money bail system Monday, Sept. 13. But lawmakers leaned more to small changes than sweeping reform.

The Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday morning their expanded marketing campaign for their Tennessee SAVIN (Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification) system. 

State Sen. Katrina Robinson’s trial on federal theft and fraud charges began with jury selection, Monday, Sept. 13 at the Clifford Davis-Odell Horton Federal Building in Downtown Memphis.

The University of Memphis moved from No. 126 in 2021 to No. 123 in the Top Public Schools list. The college rose 20 spots in the Social Mobility category for efforts that have improved graduation rates for Pell-eligible students.

The green space near Poplar Avenue and Manassas Street serves as a gateway between the Medical District and Victorian Village, and as a haven for people experiencing homelessness. 

Today’s agenda is chockablock, but we’re talking about commercial air looking at Presidents Island, Marc Gasol’s career coming full circle and a torch being passed at Leonard’s. 

A Juvenile Justice Consortium says the U.S. Justice Department should at least take another look at Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court and consider returning to some form of federal oversight of the court. 

State Sen. Katrina Robinson’s federal trial on theft and fraud charges is slated to begin Monday, Sept. 13, in Memphis.

The EPA has proposed adding the National Fireworks site in Cordova to its Superfund National Priorities List for removal of toxic chemicals detected in groundwater, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said in a statement.

In a high-poverty “eviction capital,” Memphians are at greater risk of homelessness and housing instability than most Americans.

The University of Memphis desires to maintain its presence in Collierville. However, that presence has changed from what it was when the university opened its suburban campus in 2015.

Ceremonies in Bartlett and at the Fire Museum of Memphis were among the events across Shelby County marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Twenty years after terrorists flew two planes into the World Trade Center, the memorial at ground zero is similar to many city tourist sites. But for those who live and work nearby, it’s hallowed ground. 

Organizations throughout Shelby County are hosting events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

The Department of Labor will carry out the order through OSHA.

“This is where the poor are. This is where the Prophet would be. So this is where we need to be.” 

Some of our favorite photos this week include a comic book store, a record store, and a doughnut shop birthday gathering. Cast a ballot for the best one.

Strickland said he had been experiencing mild symptoms including congestion that prompted him to get tested with the results being positive Friday.

Portal for applying will open Sept. 29; no date yet on when funds will arrive.

Shelby County Schools reported 490 student cases among the district’s public and charter schools and 89 cases among staff.

The opening of schools in Lakeland has brought about the COVID-19 headaches suffered by every district, but also a shortage of bus drivers.

Big changes could be coming to Summer Avenue — as well as the FedEx St. Jude golf tournament. Plus, tensions simmer over schools and all the state’s rules. 

The Commission Scorecard recaps critical votes at the Aug. 23 meeting and an overtime vote at a special Aug. 30 session. The special meeting may have been the last word on bonuses for county employees. But it is far from the last word on the underlying issue that drew out the final vote across two meetings in one week.