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.

A new safety index gives Tennessee an F and ranks the state 47th for LGBTQ protections, citing recent restrictive laws and gaps in nondiscrimination and health safeguards. Local advocates say the grade reflects real‑world risks.

TDHS adopted broad‑based categorical eligibility for SNAP, raising the gross‑income cutoff to 200% and easing asset rules — a change that could expand benefits to more working families across Tennessee.

South Central Bank agreed to a $2.8M settlement over alleged overdraft and retry fees. Eligible customers who don’t opt out will receive automatic checks or account credits.

Students and parents rallied Thursday outside Memphis School of Excellence in Cordova after Principal Raymond Bradford Jr.'s sudden exit; classes were canceled citing safety. Families demanded answers.

Fayette County Public Schools filed a WARN notice that could lead to up to 75 permanent staff cuts by June 30. Local workforce resources will assist affected employees.

Collierville will hold a three‑day Design Week May 12–14 to gather resident input for its Collierville 2050 plan, including drop‑in charrettes, a keynote and a Town Hall report.

Five Hancock Middle School students stopped a school bus after their driver blacked out during a medical emergency; video shows them steering, braking and administering medication.

Google has released the first $5M from a $25M Energy Impact Fund for West Memphis, directing money to weatherization, home repairs and community grants to cut utility costs. Local nonprofits and a Google‑ICF‑Entergy partnership will run the work.