Underfunded for years, MATA’s woes continue to harm working-class riders They’re already dealing with schedule delays and breakdowns. Now, the Memphis Area Transit Authority is expected to approve route cuts next week by Katherine Burgess ‘Memphis Seven’ members are still at work and still fighting for change by Rebecca Cadenhead Shelby County, a hotspot for HIV, forfeited $3M in federal HIV funding by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout Now hiring: We’re looking for a housing reporter by MLK50 Staff Loving Memphis is good for the soul by Adrienne Johnson Martin How Black people fought for dignity from behind the bars at 201 Poplar by Justin A. Davis Is the DA dismissing too many cases? Let’s look at the data. by Katherine Burgess Tyre Nichols Tyre Nichols had a beautiful life by Zandria F. Robinson Can there be police-community reconciliation without ‘acknowledgment of harm’? by Katherine Burgess The media may have misled you about Hickory Hill, Tyre Nichols’ neighborhood by Jacob Steimer Housing Low-income Memphians now have two options for legal aid by Jacob Steimer General Assembly makes Tennessee’s eviction laws tougher on tenants by Jacob Steimer Kids in these neighborhoods face the highest risk of lead poisoning by Jacob Steimer Government Brian Harris wants to show Memphis’ youth what opportunity looks like by Rebecca Cadenhead Memphis leaders celebrate xAI, but will its ‘burden’ go unchecked? by Ashli Blow Shelby County’s community services director has a plan to address gun violence by Michael Finch II State Sen. Taylor is seeking to oust DA Mulroy. The move is rooted in misinformation by Katherine Burgess Economic Justice Home efficiency programs are falling short for nearly half of Memphians, data shows by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout The Panthers help a tenant make a statement by Justin A. Davis Memphis needs affordable housing. But it’s gotten harder to build. by Jacob Steimer 5 takeaways from our investigation into Shelby County’s lead crisis by Jacob Steimer Investigations Lead makes us sicker and less safe. So why do leaders overlook it? by Jacob Steimer FedEx says it’s a safe workplace. So why is Jessica James dead? by Wendi C. Thomas Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees by Wendi C. Thomas
Underfunded for years, MATA’s woes continue to harm working-class riders They’re already dealing with schedule delays and breakdowns. Now, the Memphis Area Transit Authority is expected to approve route cuts next week by Katherine Burgess
Shelby County, a hotspot for HIV, forfeited $3M in federal HIV funding by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
State Sen. Taylor is seeking to oust DA Mulroy. The move is rooted in misinformation by Katherine Burgess
Home efficiency programs are falling short for nearly half of Memphians, data shows by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees by Wendi C. Thomas