We must strip hateful politics from the rhetoric we use every day and advocate for all of us to be able to live with enough food on the table and to have a meaningful job that will pay our basic bills.

Carpenter reflects the hard-working constituents of Germantown and East Memphis, and he understands the needs of middle-class families.

A recent study by GoBankingRates found how many years $1 million would last during retirement in 50 of the most populated U.S. cities and, yep, we won this one.

“Welcome to the world of Tennessee Republican politics in 2022, where the long-held belief of party unity is just an illusion.”

Morrison is what we are all looking for in a local elected official, says Jack Sammons.

“It’s critical that we head to the polls to determine who will lead as we seek to redefine Shelby County’s position regionally, statewide and nationally.”

“We were living proof that there is a middle, and real, day-to-day life is lived there more than anywhere else. Then and now.”

The Democratic primary ballot has 55 candidates running in 22 of the 24 races. A dozen races have three or more candidates. 

“Vo-Zone will introduce vocations to youths — starting in fifth grade —through thrilling, immersive experiences. Training missions will be specifically designed to ignite their passion to learn which type of vocation sparks their interest.”

“... it’s of vital importance that we, as a community, take care of our small businesses.”

“The current circumstances are pricing nearly all low-income Memphians, and an exponentially increasing number of middle-income Memphians, out of the housing market entirely,” says Amy Schaftlein of United Housing Inc.

A reminder of those who took on the feds to hold back I-40 and won.

“In honor of our five starters, I’d like to offer five ways Memphians could learn from our Grizz, hone our niches and find ways to work and play together.”

There are many ways to define Memphis, but violent crime is the one definition we cannot be willing to accept. 

“The Grifters’ partnership between guitars and bass created something that was oftentimes achingly beautiful or, occasionally, weird and terrifying.”

From July 2020 to June 2021, 96,000 people reported an Amazon scam to the FTC. Only a small percentage of people report scams, so the actual numbers are much higher.

“Democrat or Republican, there is no justification, no possible excuse, for what the puppet governor and the Tennessee General Assembly jerking his strings are doing to the children of our state and to our future.”

“In an ideal world, there should not be a Democratic or Republican way to enforce laws, ensure public safety, oversee our jails and juvenile detention facilities and hire capable deputies and support staff.”

“For most of my long life, car crashes, cancer, drowning and sudden infant death were the leading causes of death for kids – not guns.”

“Dan Richards, 65, is one of just 239 people to complete the Triple Crown of open water marathon swimming. And he is the 12th to do it after age 50.”

Proposed legislation would require results of a DNA test for birth certificates to be officially validated with unmarried fathers’ names.

‘Overton Park’s charm continues to draw together the best of our community, doing what healthy communities do: Savor and save that which brings us together and defines us.’

George Cates made Overton Park a song again. George Cates found a lost masterpiece and restored it. His quiet servant leadership was art. His final canvas is an inspiration.

“Despite the grousing and threats of a meaningless censure, Strickland is simply being Strickland. He’s also being pragmatic.”