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1. 'I'm here to serve': New county commissioner talks following arrest (wreg.com) — A newly elected Shelby County commissioner from District 8, which includes parts of Memphis, says he still intends to serve after being indicted on two felony sales tax fraud counts tied to a Harbor Town bar. He was booked and released on bond this week, and a special prosecutor will handle the case as authorities prepare to present evidence of alleged long-running tax issues.
2. Boxtown residents voice public health concerns over new developments (actionnews5.com) — Boxtown residents in Memphis pressed city leaders about health risks from dust, dirt, and possible toxins tied to the paused Paul Lowry Road project and nearby industrial activity. Neighbors questioned whether multimillion-dollar developments truly benefit their community as officials consider scrapping the road project altogether.
3. Restaurant Roundup: September 11 (actionnews5.com) — If you're eating out around Memphis or Shelby County this week, new health inspection scores highlight which restaurants are passing comfortably and which need serious cleanup. From East Memphis to Germantown, the roundup lists recent grades, inspector notes, and even a few big score improvements so you can decide where to dine more confidently.
4. Empowering Memphis: Addressing Climate and Health Equity Through Resident Leadership (fundsforngos.org) — Memphis neighborhoods are at the center of a new Center for Transforming Communities initiative that empowers residents to tackle climate change and health inequities where they live. Through local "connectors," projects like Soil 2 Souls, and regional partnerships, South and North Memphis residents are shaping solutions around food access, heat, safety, and green jobs for their own communities.
5. 'Look out, MLGW': Owner speaks after utility investigator shoots, kills family dog (actionnews5.com) — A Memphis Light, Gas and Water revenue protection employee shot and killed a family's dog during a utility theft inspection at a home near Arlington, and Memphis police previously logged a similar incident in Grahamwood. The owner disputes MLGW's claim the dog charged, is weighing legal action, and must still pay a $500 inspection fee while the Shelby County Sheriff's Office investigates.
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