“Every child in the county deserves a shot at life. To think otherwise conflicts with the values of a democratic society that says every human being has inherent dignity.”

A Midtown resident says thank you to Memphis Police Department officers.

“I urge The Daily Memphian to re-evaluate its reporting approach and ensure a diverse range of perspectives is represented.”

“It is a relatively small number of young people who are committing crimes. However, the lack of repercussions invites others to join them, committing violent acts they might not have considered under more stringent penalties. “

“These questions just scratch the surface, but they require answers.”

“I am angry that this is where we are. ... We need to figure this out now. That includes city leaders, the clergy and each of us who call this city home.”

“Honestly, I still do not understand why the Shelby County government is in the health care business and why it owns the Regional One Health Elvis Presley Trauma Center and the smaller Regional One small practices.”

“When the elections actually occur and you go to vote, please remember one definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result.”

“Tennessee Career Academy will replace the idea of failure with hope and promise for a child’s future. I’m proud and relieved knowing Memphis and this new program will be there for my granddaughter in a few years.”

“Not all students want to go to college, but they need to get skills that will make them employable the moment that diploma is handed to them on their last day of high school.”

“We need to use research, data, analysis and experiences to understand the challenges and design evidence-based solutions. Only then can we expect to see meaningful improvements and a Memphis that works for everyone.”

“Blaming ‘bail reform’ is a political talking point — a red herring — that does nothing to address the problem. We can do better.”

A call to local government leaders: “It is time to get your heads out of the sand and recognize we have a problem. And that problem is going to kill our budding tourist industry.”

House Bill 1233 and Senate Bill 1029 — requiring people to attend a safety class if they fail to lock up guns in their vehicles or boats or if they don’t report gun thefts from a vehicle or boat within 24 hours — would be a small, but important, first step toward fixing the problem the Tennessee General Assembly created in 2021.

“I have never heard anyone associate the name Audubon with racism. Our parks should not become political, race-related objects! How many taxpayers’ dollars are paid for unnecessary, renamed street signs and new park signs?”

This was a case where police, fire, and social services as well as neighbors responded with remarkable speed and care. Memphis has people who can do remarkable things.

“Ms. Echols’ perspective may be evoking these sorts of questions, causing readers to rethink their assumptions, perhaps rethink the commonly assumed absence of God.”

“How about giving Memphis solid reasons for wanting to stay in Memphis rather than moving? Clean up OUR city first.”

An argument against building a pipeline from the Mississippi River to California.

After taking almost 300 days to study the responses themselves and come up with their recommendation to stay with TVA, MLGW is allowing only 30 days for the public to review and comment.