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Tough-on-crime bill imposing adult sentences on juveniles heads to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk
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Memphis Area Legal Service wants more time. Funder says it’s too late.
A reflection of people walking on Washington Avenue in downtown Memphis is seen on the glass case holding the day’s docket of ...
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MLK50 wins national award for creating change
Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50 MLK50: Justice Through Journalism will be honored with the Lorraine Branham IDEA Award at ...
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Here’s how local leaders say they’ll address Memphis’ lead crisis
Shelby County Commissioner Henri Brooks is optimistic she’ll be able to secure local dollars for lead remediation. City ...
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100 days as mayor: Young starts work on campaign promises
Memphis city mayor Paul Young greets people while making his way through the crowd after closing his speech at Mount Vernon ...
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Tennessee lawmakers using old scapegoat for youth crime
Amid the lockdown days and barren streets of the pandemic, violent youth crime fell considerably in Shelby County. From 2019 to 2020, burglaries, robberies and assaults, in particular, were down. Yet ...
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When brave people share their stories – and journalists listen
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South Memphis seeks justice as toxic leaks decline
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