Why did the ACLU challenge Tennessee’s gender-affirming care ban? Because young trans Memphians asked them to. The decision to fight the law has been criticized since the Supreme Court upheld it by Rebecca Cadenhead The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care. What does the ruling mean? by Rebecca Cadenhead What’s changed since Memphis police killed Tyré Nichols? by Brittany Brown A dozen apartments monitored by the Health and Ed Board are in legal default by Michael Finch II ‘We’re operating in perpetual fear’: Memphis colleges face increased struggle amid federal cuts by J. Dylan Sandifer Will Velsicol be Memphis’ next Superfund site? by Ashli Blow 38109 residents asked how to spend money from xAI tax payments by Katherine Burgess Public Safety State efforts to reintegrate former offenders are innovative, but underfunded by Amos Maki April 2025 was one of the deadliest months on record for Memphis children by Rebecca Cadenhead Community calls for fresh ideas amid an opaque police reform process by Brittany Brown Are you a young adult struggling with housing? Here’s how to get help. by Rebecca Cadenhead and Natalie Wallington Riding the Line City funding for MATA will keep service at already reduced routes, allow no expansion by Katherine Burgess Council proposal would ‘end’ public transit in Memphis, says interim MATA CEO by Katherine Burgess Riders say MATA needs $50 million. The mayor budgeted $30 million. by Katherine Burgess Read the full series Housing Tax breaks propped up a troubled Memphis apartment complex — and tenants paid the price by Michael Finch II Memphis is out of utility assistance money — and it’s unclear when program funds will return by Natalie Wallington Have you fallen behind on your MLGW bills? These utility assistance programs can help keep the lights on in Memphis by Natalie Wallington Government Flawed air quality test leaves community twisting in the wind by Katherine Burgess Proposed federal budget cuts to Medicaid would further strain the county’s health system by J. Dylan Sandifer ‘We deserve to breathe clean air’: Southwest Memphians take on Elon Musk’s xAI by Katherine Burgess Federal funding cuts are causing food bank shortages in Memphis and beyond by Natalie Wallington Economic Justice Here’s where Shelby County families can find free meals and snacks this summer by Melissa Brown and Thomas Wilburn, Chalkbeat Tennessee These Memphis resources can help you make rent. How to access assistance money by Natalie Wallington This one-stop clinic cares for people with health issues sparked or worsened by homelessness by Katti Gray During the Great Depression, Black women fought for better pay by Justin A. Davis Investigations Lead makes us sicker and less safe. So why do leaders overlook it? by Jacob Steimer FedEx says it’s a safe workplace. So why is Jessica James dead? by Wendi C. Thomas Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees by Wendi C. Thomas
Why did the ACLU challenge Tennessee’s gender-affirming care ban? Because young trans Memphians asked them to. The decision to fight the law has been criticized since the Supreme Court upheld it by Rebecca Cadenhead
The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care. What does the ruling mean? by Rebecca Cadenhead
‘We’re operating in perpetual fear’: Memphis colleges face increased struggle amid federal cuts by J. Dylan Sandifer
Are you a young adult struggling with housing? Here’s how to get help. by Rebecca Cadenhead and Natalie Wallington
City funding for MATA will keep service at already reduced routes, allow no expansion by Katherine Burgess
Tax breaks propped up a troubled Memphis apartment complex — and tenants paid the price by Michael Finch II
Memphis is out of utility assistance money — and it’s unclear when program funds will return by Natalie Wallington
Have you fallen behind on your MLGW bills? These utility assistance programs can help keep the lights on in Memphis by Natalie Wallington
Proposed federal budget cuts to Medicaid would further strain the county’s health system by J. Dylan Sandifer
Here’s where Shelby County families can find free meals and snacks this summer by Melissa Brown and Thomas Wilburn, Chalkbeat Tennessee
This one-stop clinic cares for people with health issues sparked or worsened by homelessness by Katti Gray
Methodist Hospital Suspends Debt Collection Lawsuits Amid Furor Over Suing Its Own Employees by Wendi C. Thomas
