Some of the reaction called for an immediate look at the causes of such violence as part of a national debate while others called for supporting those grieving from the loss of life, at least for now.

National media outlets sent out alerts following news reports on the shooting.

The Shelby County Commission’s ad hoc group on the new district lines got its first look at some proposed maps for the redistricting plan this week. The group makes recommendations to the full commission, which decides on how to deal with shifts in population within its 13 districts.

A gunman walked into a Collierville grocery store Thursday afternoon and opened fire, killing at least one person and injuring 12 others before taking his own life, authorities said.

The prosecution concluded its case against state Sen. Katrina Robinson Thursday, Sept. 23. The defense will begin Monday.

Proposals to eliminate the routes have raised concerns for two bus service advocate groups. They believe the changes may further erode distrust between bus riders and MATA leaders.

Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor said she was “cautiously optimistic as cases and the 7-day average and positivity rate are dropping.”

In the past eight months, the number of local coronavirus deaths has doubled.

Animals aren’t immune from COVID, but the Tigers look good — better than expected. And the Grizzlies might require vaccinations. 

The U.S. government Wednesday, Sept. 22, said it considering filing a motion to intervene in the whistleblower case against Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and former signatories, including former CEO Gary Shorb and former CFO Chris McLean.

The resolution to form a commission to draft a consolidation charter showed up in Wednesday committee sessions without notice. Like the City Council, county commissioners amended it to stop short of beginning to draft a charter and to include looking at changes to local government short of consolidation.

A fraud investigator for the federal Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General testified he had a hard time finding students who attended the nursing school.

We’ve got a new/old food challenge, a secret comes out and local pediatricians are trying to prevent an outbreak of the chicken pox — or something worse. 

Thousands of locals — mostly children in lower socio-economic brackets — could be vulnerable to diseases such as measles, diphtheria and chicken pox.

September is Library Card Sign Up month, and Memphis Public Libraries is promoting its special edition Black history library cards, which were designed by contestants earlier this year. 

While some say anonymity provides safety for those at risk of retaliation, the witnesses told emotional stories of the state taking their children away, based on false, anonymous reports.

The measure is one of three proposals to limit and require local government approval and regulation of new oil pipeline projects. It’s broader than the other two measures delayed Tuesday over lingering legal questions.

A low vaccination rate is just one of the problems the city faces as it wrestles with chronic problems surrounding solid waste disposal. 

On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the Shelby County Health Department reported 212 new coronavirus cases and 15 new coronavirus-related deaths.

Defense attorneys cross-examined a FBI forensic accountant Tuesday morning in the federal trial of state Sen. Katrina Robinson. 

We’re revisiting our epidemiological past, a Goner comes back to life and a sweet shop is whipping up a new menu. 

“To deploy truly lifesaving public health care in this pandemic requires a spirit of self-government primarily motivated by love of neighbor and a sense of personal responsibility.”

Also on the Tuesday, Sept. 21, Memphis City Council agenda is more discussion of how to spend the council’s $20 million share of the city’s federal ARPA funds and a minimum wage for getting EDGE tax incentives.