This Labor Day, consider how work helps bring you closer to those things you value the most, whether that is God, family or something else.

I’m a Gen Xer whose family saw college as a surefire ticket to the fabled American Dream. It instead left me saddled with debt, until now. 

“This city is blessed by its food, the abundance of creativity, diversity and tradition mixed in the same bowls, seasoned with love, soul and imagination — and still made and served by amazing people with a smile through the most trying of times.”

Thirty-five years ago, on Sept. 1, 1987, Church Health opened for the first time and cared for 12 people. In the ensuing years, more than 80,000 different individuals have come through our doors seeking help.

Tarik Sugarmon ushers in a new era for Juvenile Court in Memphis and Shelby County.

As tensions continue between Memphis in May and the Memphis River Parks Partnership, the festival’s stance has communicated to potential ticket-buyers that anything different than the old festival on the old footprint is destined to be a lesser experience. But it doesn’t have to be. 

We must fight for abortion rights, especially for legal exemptions for medical complications as well as pregnancies caused rape and incest, and impregnated children.

Eligible families now have the choice to use an ESA – also known as a voucher – to attend private schools and get extra help for their children.

That thought from comedian Steven Wright inspires a collection of wise and wise-guy sayings.

“But at some point, every adult needs something from the county clerk. And what we need most now is efficiency — something Halbert promised when she ran for mayor in 2009 but is clearly incapable of delivering.”

Our economy is on the precipice of historic growth and it is critical that we develop an ecosystem that creates upward mobility for all, says the Greater Memphis Chamber’s president for workforce development.

These same politicians are also banning books in public schools and libraries are undermining public education under the euphemism of “promoting school choice.”

Isn’t it time for MLGW to expand their board representation to include the entire service area instead of restricting voting membership to Memphis?

Contrary to popular belief, punishing kids by holding them back does not necessarily make children work harder or get better.

“Gene’s dreams survived, not just Hurricane Elvis but also the winds of the 2008 recession, slowed but resilient, and the winds of pandemic, slowed but recovering.”

The FDA says you may be putting your personal and financial information at risk when you deal with unsafe online pharmacies.

A new sentencing system should emphasize enhanced services and appropriate treatment designed to reduce the likelihood of a juvenile becoming a repeat offender.

This weekend, the top 125 players on the PGA tour are in Memphis for the the first step to winning professional golf’s biggest prize but, for us, it’s personal. 

“Many rural Tennesseans will no doubt argue, as Ronald Reagan did in 1962, that they did not leave the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party left them. I respectfully disagree.”

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

As Judge Tim Dwyer steps down from the drug court he started in 1997, he leaves behind a legacy of hope for those saddled with addiction. 

Opinion: With nuclear power, once the reactor that TerraPower has developed is turned on, it will produce enough energy for 250,000 to 400,000 homes every minute of every day with essentially no risk to the planet.

“An overwhelming majority of local voters believe Republicans have allowed the inmates to run the asylum. And the local party is paying the price.”

A series of first-world deprivations has Dan Conaway in a mood. But thankfully he has tonic and limes.

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