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Hello Memphis! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Shelby County commissioner vows to serve after felony tax indictment
  • Could Boxtown's controversial road project be scrapped for good?
  • Which Memphis restaurants just scored lowest on health inspections?

Also on today's calendar: Garden Discovery Days and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A lot of people have asked if I had received my new dog from MAS.
    The answer is YES! He arrived at his forever home on Saturday (thank you Kimberly!!!!) I'm posting a couple of pics of him and one of his handiwork … (Nextdoor Raleigh - Ridge Park)
  • Anyone missing a puppy pitbull (possibly a female) near Knight Arnold/Kings Arm/ Fannin Ave.?
    I gave it food and water. Looks like it chewed it leash and got loose. I'm hoping the puppy will stay on my front porch or on my street where it isn… (Nextdoor Fox Meadows Central)
  • Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare posted a job opening for Specialty Pharmacy Prior Authorization Specialist Medical Authorizations in Memphis. Apply here.
  • Adams Keegan posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Clerk in Memphis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Memphis here.

Ok Memphis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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