MLGW CEO Doug McGowen disputes the NAACP's claims about xAI's gas turbines in South Memphis, emphasizing compliance with legal utility supply duties, despite the NAACP's call for investigation and emergency shutdown due to health concerns.

Germantown Police Department's weekly report detailed various crimes including drug possession, theft, scams, aggressive behavior, and unlawful firearms possession.

Dr. Michelle Taylor is leaving her role as Shelby County Health Department director to become Baltimore City's Health Commissioner on August 1. Her tenure faced public health crises and some controversy. Mayor Harris seeks her replacement.

John Zeanah has been appointed Chief of Development and Infrastructure in Memphis, tasked with coordinating city growth and streamlining projects across multiple departments.

Collierville offers two methods to prevent solicitor disturbances: posting a "No Soliciting" sign or joining the No Knock Registry, with solicitors required to carry a town-issued ID badge for safety.

Parke Kennedy becomes the new executive director of the Germantown Performing Arts Center, succeeding Paul Chandler, and brings extensive leadership and fundraising experience to the role.

Shelby County is accepting nominations for the first Rising Star Award, honoring outstanding youth aged 10-24, with an awards luncheon scheduled for June 26.

Germantown Police Department reports a week of crimes including property damage, identity theft, threatening behavior, vehicle theft, and unlawful possession of firearms.

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis launched two new mobile intensive care ambulances for advanced pediatric emergency care, funded by a $1 million federal grant.

The Memphis Police Department shared their National Police Week experience, highlighting community support through meals and gifts, emphasizing positive relations and community policing.

MPD officers visited local schools to talk about law enforcement careers and teach lessons on safety and good choices, aiming to strengthen community ties.

Shelby County is offering a free digital "Art For All: Summer Pass" for museum access to students and families, starting May 26 to August 1, with a kickoff block party on May 22.

FBI Director Kash Patel on Fox News called Memphis the "homicide capital of America per capita" and plans to prioritize it with a federal task force to tackle crime.