Bartlett is hiring a full‑time fire marshal with pay up to $106,924 and a benefits package. The role oversees prevention, inspections and investigations.

Outdoor sirens sounded in Bartlett near Kirby Whitten and Old Brownsville; police say dispatch confirmed it was a scheduled test. Here’s what residents should know.

Mayor Paul Young signed an executive order granting full‑time city employees up to six weeks of fully paid parental leave after birth, adoption or fostering.

A 23-year-old Shelby County corrections deputy was arrested after a reported assault at a Cordova home. He has been relieved of duty as investigators probe the incident.

A Shelby County judge handed Robert Washington a life term Monday for the 2021 stabbing death of his wife, Trenicia Brown. Prosecutors said a toddler was present during the attack.

Heat Advisory for Memphis July 20–21: highs near 96–98°F and heat‑index values above 105. Small chance of storms Tuesday night; cooling centers open.

Anthropic donated $1 million to CodeCrew to build a larger, AI-focused headquarters at Northside Square with classrooms and an LED‑screen AI lab.

Clara Ester, who ran to Dr. King’s side on the Lorraine Motel balcony in 1968, died July 9 after a lifetime of church and community work. Funeral services are set for Monday in South Memphis.

An emergency cooling center at the Hospitality Hub is open today noon–7 p.m., with free MATA rides for people seeking relief from extreme heat.

A Bristol man was arrested after a Mississippi mother flagged messages to her 15‑year‑old daughter; investigators say thousands of images were seized and the probe is ongoing.

A severe thunderstorm warning put Dyersburg, Hayti and nearby I‑55 corridors on alert Saturday evening with gusts near 60 mph and the risk of roof and tree damage.

A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the 400 block of West McHaney in Blytheville. Police identified him as Corey Fowler and say the investigation is ongoing.

A line dispute at a Westwood convenience store turned into gunfire, leaving two men critically injured, police say.