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Cheers Memphis! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Memphis nonprofit is battling this weekend's dangerous heat
  • What witnesses told police after the Highland Heights robbery shooting
  • What's happening at this year's Delta Fair at Agricenter?

Also on today's calendar: Caterpillar Club Fall 2026: Sense of Adventure and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 101 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 95, low: 74.
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Memphis nonprofit provides relief, resources to hundreds amid extreme heat (wreg.com) — In Downtown Memphis, volunteers with Guiding Light spent Saturday at Morris Park handing out cold water, snow cones, food, and emotional support to help people cope with dangerous triple-digit heat. The Memphis-based nonprofit, founded by Yolonna Winton, focuses on loving, praying with, and encouraging residents in crisis, with another community event planned for December.
   

2. Man critically injured in attempted robbery, shooting in Highland Heights (wreg.com) — A man was critically wounded in a pre-dawn shooting during an attempted robbery near Pacific Avenue and Baltic Street in Memphis' Highland Heights neighborhood. Memphis Police say the suspect demanded money, fired once, and fled in a green pickup, leaving the victim hospitalized in critical condition as investigators continue searching for leads.
   

3. See inside Delta Fair & Music Festival's opening day in Memphis (commercialappeal.com) — Memphis families can head to Agricenter International now that the 2026 Delta Fair & Music Festival is underway, running through Sept. 13 with rides, live music, livestock shows, and classic fair food. If you're looking for weekend or after-school fun, the midway, entertainment, and food options are already in full swing on the city's east side.
   

4. Metal Museum celebrates grand opening at new location in Overton Park (actionnews5.com) — Memphis art lovers now have a new destination as the Metal Museum officially opens its expanded campus in Overton Park, taking over the former Memphis College of Art building. The new location offers more gallery space, community event areas, and hands‑on workshops where local artists and smiths can create and teach, while the former riverfront site becomes an artist residency.
   

5. Justin J. Pearson through the years in photos (commercialappeal.com) — Memphis readers can trace State Rep. Justin J. Pearson's rise from local environmental and voting-rights activism to securing the Democratic nomination for the Ninth Congressional District through this extensive photo timeline. The images highlight rallies, redistricting protests, xAI permit fights, community celebrations, and key moments at the National Civil Rights Museum and City Hall that have shaped recent Memphis politics.
   

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    Someone mentioned it last week and look I have one that's about to bloom. Who knew? (Nextdoor Palmershire Park)
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    I installed a basic two cup humming bird feeder before the storm. Today when I drive up I had six outside gsthered around it. I scared them before I… (Nextdoor Colonial/Willow)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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