— Blighted properties in Memphis could be demolished faster under a new city ordinance that would expedite a legal process that often takes several years.
— Memphis-Shelby County Schools may lose $17 million in federal funds it uses to pay for school-based translators and district-level staff who help educators improve their teaching strategies.
— The City of Collierville has filed a restraining order against a homeowner connected to two house parties with paid admission.
— The Ed Murphey Classic, a nationally ranked track and field competition now in its ninth year, will feature two-time Olympic gold medal winner Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone this weekend.
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