City crews cleared piles of tires and rotting trash at Highland Hills Apartments as the city moves to recover cleanup costs and press legal action against the owner. Management changes and court filings complicate the fix.

Regional One will close its Extended Care Hospital at 890 Madison Avenue, displacing 103 employees when the unit shuts Sept. 1.

Millington's school board meets Monday at 6 p.m. to consider a five-year strategic plan focused on staff recruitment, curriculum alignment and campus changes.

Germantown’s July 4 celebration at Municipal Park features music, a morning fishing rodeo and a 9:10 p.m. fireworks finale. Expect limited parking and several road closures.

A new Tennessee law launched July 1, 2026, creating a short pilot that lets eligible caregivers of people with dementia apply for reimbursements up to $6,000.

The City of Memphis awarded nearly $6 million in FY27 grants for housing and neighborhood projects; Hope House was among the largest recipients with major HOPWA funding.

Memphis police are urging people to plan ahead as thousands are expected at Liberty Park for Thursday’s Liberty For All fireworks; officers will be on site and safety reminders are in place.

Collierville’s Independence Day plans land at H.W. Cox Park this Thursday with live music, food vendors and an 18‑minute fireworks finale. Library and town hours are set for the holiday weekend.

Residents of an 11‑story Memphis building say chronic elevator failures have left elderly and disabled tenants stranded; one resident says they crawled nine flights.

MLGW says it has redefined legacy job classifications and asked staff to apply for newly created roles as the utility upgrades systems; details on timing and any cuts remain unclear.

Haywood County's school board chair stepped down as chair after a Facebook comment to "get a rope" about an 18‑year‑old charged in the Brownsville pre‑prom shooting, prompting an NAACP ethics complaint.

An emergency cooling center is open today at the Hospitality Hub from 4–8 p.m.; MATA will run free rides and a dedicated sign-up line is available.

Memphis Pride returns to Beale Street and Robert Church Park Saturday with a parade, two stages and 175+ vendors. Tickets start at $3.