Multiple attendees told Department of Justice employees that the Memphis Police Department has a culture problem, one that has persisted for years.

The program, which started in 2022, partners with several local charter schools and hospitals to steer at-risk individuals away from engaging in gun violence.

The choice is the first by the Greater Memphis Chamber. France was last honored in 1990 by Memphis In May. 

Chancellor Melanie Taylor-Jefferson proposed halting construction on the new Brooks Museum of Art Downtown, contingent on Friends for Our Riverfront posting a bond that would cover the cost of stopping construction.

Germantown Parkway and Cordova Road, just across from the Cordova International Farmers Market and its adjacent growing food truck scene might suddenly be a “most interesting food intersection in Memphis” contender — and perhaps most unlikely. 

Joe Cooper, the stepson of former Memphis forward Rodney Newsom, has walked on with the Tigers.

“I tell people all the time … it’s actually easier for me to heal the physical wounds of gun violence than it is for us to deal with the emotional, mental, and social needs of these children and families that are really going to last for the rest of their lives,” said Dr. Regan Williams, Le Bonheur’s medical director of trauma services.

The projects are part of the hospital’s Blue-Sky program, which encourages innovative ideas from employees. 

The city released additional records Tuesday that highlight how and when the city learned about the different parts of the water crisis.

City rivals Germantown and Houston meet to begin 8-6A league play.

The United States has cruised at the FIBA World Cup so far, but that could soon change. Next up for Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Americans are two games against NBA-level centers. 

The two-time state runner-up Houston Mustangs are off to another terrific start in 2023.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a person was killed during a shooting involving the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department.

For the first Memphis football Tigers Talk, Frank Bonner II and John Martin discuss the ceiling and floor of this year’s team while sharing who they believe will be the biggest playmaker this season. 

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Memphis mayoral candidate J.W. Gibson says that as a “businessman” he would bring accountability to the city’s highest office, and that he believes he has “a responsibility to take Memphis to a different level.”

Riggy’s hopes to provide greater truck parking and storage solutions to the logistics industry, including its facility planned for South Memphis at 5178 Citation Drive at East Holmes Road. 

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry and Community Legal Center announce promotions and additions. 

The decision came as some Memphis-Shelby County School buildings are struggling with air-conditioning issues amid a summer of record high temperatures.

David Wayne Brown, executive director of CrimeStoppers, called the new awards “Spotlight Awards,” which were made possible by $85,000 in donations from anonymous Memphians. 

The start of the Lofts on the Square project in Arlington on Tuesday is the latest evidence of continued interest in the town’s Depot Square.

Located at 276 S. Front St., the “fast casual” restaurant will include a bar with eight seats, a full patio with six tables and a Lego-built hive in the window. 

A 70-year-old jail inmate died Aug. 22 while in custody at the jail. His body was sent out for an autopsy, TBI said.

The study notes that the list is not based on “aesthetics;” it is an objective one based on a company’s “economic contribution to the ballet sector.”

While there were some obvious answers to the depth chart that any media member or knowledgeable fan could have figured out, the Tigers did offer a surprise or two in its release.

His curation with producer Timbaland will include a new single with singer Nelly Furtado.