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.

Painting missionaries with the same broad brush is misleading. It excludes those who’ve done a great amount of good in many different parts of the world.

The Rev. Sandy Webb of Church of the Holy Communion: God has never given up on humanity. And, neither must we.

“To me, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis is an organization that combats the effects of poverty, hatred and violence with love.”

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“Because health effects are not immediately noticeable, air pollution goes unchecked,” says Rita Harris.

“Chances are good that TVA will eventually come around to reasonable conditions that benefit both themselves and the Memphis area.”

“The present Shelby County Clerk is running for reelection. This is her system and record after 3 1/2 years on the job with a record backlog of tags.”

“If the superintendent is found guilty, the response should set an example for all who might follow in his footsteps.”

“Take a look at abortion policies around the world, and you will see an almost inverse relationship to white population and restrictions on abortion.”

Barry Chase, born in Memphis over 83 years ago, responds to Dan Conaway’s column “Welcome to the world of old white men.”

Missy Rainer says as Election Day approaches, there are “many thoughts swirling around in my head with regard to the candidates and their positions on crime in our community.”

A 65-year-old white man responds to Dan Conaway’s recent column, “Welcome to the world of old white men.”

“America is at a crossroad. We either come together as one or watch this great nation disappear.”

“What irony there is in honoring our dead from wars while disregarding our dead children of today.”

“Where is my right to safety and personal choice?”