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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:

  • What Memphis raid led to a $1 million kratom seizure?
  • What did the state's massive audit really find at MSCS?
  • How a Memphis mom's late career change reshaped her daughter's future

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 63.
  • Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 91 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Synthetic kratom, $1 million in cash seized from Memphis wholesaler (wreg.com) — Law enforcement seized five pallets of illegal synthetic kratom, marijuana products, and about $1 million in cash from a Memphis wholesaler on Broad Street in Binghampton. Officials say Novelty King supplied retailers across West Tennessee and stress that chemically manipulated kratom is now illegal in Tennessee, warning local shops and residents that selling it can bring serious felony charges.
   

2. Superintendent says MSCS has reviewed each of state's 480 recommendations in audit (actionnews5.com) — Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Roderick Richmond says the district has reviewed and assigned responsibility for all 480 recommendations from the state's forensic audit. While auditors flagged about $54.2 million in potentially problematic transactions from 2021–2024, Richmond emphasizes there were no formal findings and pledges continued work to strengthen how Memphis schools handle operations and finances.
   

3. 'It's never too late': Mid-South mother changes careers, inspires daughter to become a nurse (fox13memphis.com) — A Memphis mother who switched from preschool teaching to nursing now works alongside her daughter at Methodist North Hospital, after inspiring her to study at the University of Memphis. Their story highlights the challenges and rewards of midlife career changes, the close-knit feel of Memphis healthcare, and the encouragement they offer others who may be hesitant to pursue new goals.
   

4. Shana and Jacob Warren safely located, Southaven police say (desotocountynews.com) — A Southaven teen mom and her infant, last known to be headed by Uber to the N Watkins and Whitney area in Memphis, have been safely located, police say. Southaven officers thanked residents for sharing information after issuing a regional alert. The update closes a case that had focused attention on that specific North Memphis neighborhood.
   

5. Memphis mother shares family's story of hope during Down Syndrome Awareness Month (fox13memphis.com) — A Memphis mother is opening up about her daughter Faith's journey with Down syndrome, from early surgeries to thriving in local programs like Shepherd's Haven. As Down Syndrome Awareness Month continues, she urges neighbors to rethink stereotypes and points families toward the Down Syndrome Association of Memphis & the Mid-South for support, education, and connection.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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