— According to new data by the Memphis Police Department, overall crime has dropped 20% with meaningful declines in murders, aggravated assaults, and shooting incidents.
— Memphis International Airport is preparing for a busy holiday weekend, with nearly 60,000 passengers scheduled to make their way through TSA checkpoints between now and July 7.
— Mississippi’s health care system is ranked last in the nation in the 2025 scorecards from the Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit health policy research organization.
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