This is about effort against odds, the measure being the effort itself, never accepting that there’s no sense in trying, never giving anything less than your best, knowing the measure of you is you.

The comedian, DJ, video producer and ‘poet laureate of Alabama football' is new to Memphis-Shelby County Schools. But he’s not as new to Memphis as you might think.

“A clear majority of Republicans, Democrats, independents and gun owners say they want ... common-sense gun laws.”

“There is not enough room in one country to house (all) the ... human beings living on this planet. However, there are humane and inhumane ways to find solutions and address the most vulnerable members of society.”

“Paying attention to the world around you and then flapping your lips about it ... starts to feel decidedly one-sided after a while, a bit like talking to yourself out loud for the whole city to hear.”

A recent study found 81% of the public say the potential risks they face because of data collection by companies outweigh the benefits.

Let’s rename Crump Park, a lovely little spot, Crews Park. Crump already has plenty of things named after him. 

Linda Sklar was hired to bring middle-class families back to Memphis schools. For roughly 50 years, she did that and more. She built optional programs that inspired hundreds of people to stand in lines. 

The convention is showcasing three current Democratic House members from Tennessee, whose race and gender would have barred them from holding political office before 1920.

Elizabeth Cawein asked musicians what makes a gig worthwhile, outside of what they are paid. Their answers came down to one thing: They want to be valued.

It’s the perfect way to honor Fletcher’s legacy — and to continue to spread her light.

For nearly 40 years, FedEx, St. Jude, Memphis and the entire Mid-South have united to spread this lifesaving mission to the world for one week. 

“On Thursday, May 23, my wife, Kayana Reñeé Marks Narcisse, died. She was 32 years old.”

“Memphis is a fascinating tapestry of subcultures that I suspect is far more complex and nuanced than most of us would ever dream. This is both our bane and our beauty.”

State Sen. Brent Taylor’s new bail law is already enhancing community safety by imposing higher bail and keeping habitual criminals off our streets.

Watching them play, even if you’ve never pulled a club back, is watching the beauty of those swings and this sport, of individual achievement. 

Dr. Jon McCullers became an influential leader of the Mid-South’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of that, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. 

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“This parenting journey from crib-to-college goes bizarrely fast. As a mother, I can almost feel as if I’ve been cheated out of something. Mocked. Duped. Ripped off.”

Memphis and its people are real — as real as the lives they face, as warm as a needed hug and as uniquely colorful as the palette of their own making.

“While we all welcome the good news that crime has continued its downward turn for the third straight quarter, we cannot lose sight of the fact that the percentages reflect real people.”

“It is time for us to talk about whether our DA has the philosophical beliefs and tenacity to help us solve our crime challenge.”

“We have made a concerted effort over the last 18 or so months to meet with the Frayser community regarding our expansion and community benefits proposal. We never wanted to ‘push it down’ anyone’s throats.”