The newly formed council includes more than two dozen individuals from diverse backgrounds who will work together to promote gun safety and reduce gun deaths.

The Shelby County Youth & Family Resource Center provides resources, mental health supports, and other programming to prevent at-risk and justice-involved youth ages 13-17 from becoming further involved in the justice system.

The Fair Chance to Serve ordinance, sponsored by Republican Commissioner Mick Wright and Democratic Commissioner Van D. Turner, Jr., makes it easier for individuals with a criminal history to serve on volunteer boards and commissions.

The garden season at the Shelby County Community Garden continues to welcome new and experienced growers of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals.

Selected summer camps will provide scholarships to cover 100% of hundreds of participating families’ summer camp expenses.

Selected summer camps will provide scholarships to cover 100% of hundreds of participating families’ summer camp expenses.

Kalaga brings two decades of professional experience in finance, banking, and technolog innovation to the EDGE board.

Selected non-profit summer camp operators will receive up to $12,000 to provide scholarships to cover 100% of a participating family’s summer camp expenses.

The tele-suites will give young people online access to needed mental health services at multiple locations in Shelby County.

This luncheon recognizes Vietnam War veterans for their sacrifice and service.

Students and young adults interested in summer employment are invited to apply starting today. Applications close Friday, April 8, 2022.

The expanded Youth Counselor Precinct Liaison Program will reach more families and provide more resources to help youth and reduce crime.

This week of recognition amplifies the voices of those who live with the impact gun violence has had on their lives.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County leaders say they hope a “fresh set of eyes” can help them fight one of the biggest issues in the area. On Thursday, 25 citizens were appointed to the new Gun Safety Council. The new council includes educators, gun owners, parents, law enforcement and others. Over the next three months, they will be asked to come up with ways to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and children. According to the gun safety laws advocacy group Everytown, in 2022, there w

The passport provides free admission to nine participating attractions, allowing a student and a parent or guardian to visit. Example video title will go here for this video MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County students and their families can visit some area historic sites and museums with the 901 Student Passport. The passport provides free admission to participating attractions, allowing a student and a parent or guardian to visit. The students must present the passport, and their guardian will g

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Commissioners in Tennessee’s most populous county approved an ordinance that removes questions about criminal histories from most applications to join volunteer boards and commissions, officials said Tuesday. Sponsored by Democratic and Republican commissioners, the Fair Chance to Serve ordinance takes away an important barrier for Shelby County residents with criminal records who want to serve on volunteer commissions and boards, officials said in a news release. Mayor L

Students in Shelby County will have far greater access to mental and emotional health care beginning next school year. Ten public schools will have new clinics providing online counseling and other services. It’s thanks to a new partnership between Shelby County government and The University of Memphis Smart Center Program.

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Shelby County leaders are hoping the new youth facility in Raleigh stops juvenile violence. “We need to expand the number of supports that are available for our teenagers in town,” Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said. “We know that one of the major drivers of crime is from the youth and young adults. We know the recidivism rate in respect to youth and young adults is higher in respect to others.” He says more must be done to get youth on the right path. It’s why Harris a

As leaders work to double the capacity of Shelby County’s Mental Health Court, they need more counselors. The court provides access to mental health care and has a proven record for reducing recidivism among its participants. To learn more about their efforts, Live at 9 spoke with Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Dorcas Young-Griffin, the Director of Shelby County’s Division of Community Services.

Shelby County’s Mayor and a Juvenile Court Judge want to make changes to a program that embeds youth counselors in local police precincts. On Monday, the County Commission approved a plan to double the number of counselors in police precincts. Judge Dan Michael and Mayor Lee Harris are live with both leaders to explain why this could help all of us.

It’s not something you want to see covering your neighborhood. Blight and illegal dumping has been issues so many communities have been dealing with in Memphis and Shelby County. Those who live in Northaven have dealt with the problem for decades. Sarah Bynum has lived in Northaven for 25 years. She tells FOX13 the trash build up was not a pretty sight. “When they turn into the neighborhood, there’s a bag of trash on the side of the road or a couch on the corner, mattresses, pieces of furnitu

The horror genre is a popular genre in the film industry. Even though it is known for scaring its audience and keeping them in suspense, it is also known for the lack of representation among women and people of color. This research analyzed the amount of diversity in the top 210 horror films from 2001-2021. To determine and examine the number of women and people or color, a content analysis was conducted on a sample of films using their IMDB listings. Four themes were discovered during the textual analysis: representation, beauty standards, controversy, and freedom of expression. The research concluded that diversity in horror films have changed overtime in the past 21 years. While female representation in horror films have remained consistent, representation among people of color have slowly increased overtime.

On October 11, 2021, Grammy award-winning artist Lizzo attended Cardi-B’s dancehall-themed 29th birthday party in a sheer Matthew Reisman dress, thong, and pasties. Even though Lizzo is no stranger to displaying her body and sparking controversy, this appearance sparked a major debate on social media about the fit and appropriateness of her attire because of her weight. However, other celebrities attended the party in scantily clad outfits, but Lizzo was the only celebrity who was heavily criticized and endured heavy body surveillance. This research analyzed the reception of her proud display of her fat, Black body. To examine and highlight various reactions to Lizzo’s display of her body, a textual analysis was conducted on a sample of tweets about Lizzo’s appearance at Cardi B’s birthday party. Four themes were discovered during the textual analysis: representation, beauty standards, controversy, and freedom of expression.

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