The Daily Memphian asked a selection of community leaders what, in their opinion, the long-term impact of the Memphis Safe Task Force could be.

The Memphis Safe Task Force could help deliver Memphis its lowest crime rate in years, but it remains unclear what the temporary law enforcement surge has done to the city’s trajectory.

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen has redistricting concerns, U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty vote against a war-powers resolution on Venezuela and a court ruling on local gun-control measures and “virtue signaling.”

Also happening this week: People gather to remember Memphians killed in traffic crashes.

The renovation of the school gym in Marion, Arkansas is just about complete. It will be followed by exhibits to chronicle the history of the nation’s worst maritime disaster 7 miles from Memphis.

For generations, Kamp Kiwani has been beloved by Memphis area Girl Scouts. Now the 1,219-acre property is being auctioned off as “an outdoor paradise.” 

“We have to eat,” one person in line at the mobile food pantry said. “We feel horrible because we have a government that’s not supplying our needs. And that’s what they were elected for.”

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump but agreed on “Behind The Headlines” with Trump’s assessment of the set of elections this past week that saw Democratic victory. 

The latest death marks at least the third such fatality in the last 10 days and the 10th so far this year.

A jury found Latoshia Daniels guilty of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment in connection with the shooting death of Brodes Perry, a former pastor at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church.

Orthopaedic Exploration Day gives students hands-on experience with the nuts and bolts of orthopedic surgery. 

Cordero Ragland, who had all charges dismissed in a drag-racing death after being deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial, has been arrested again, records show.

Two days after former Memphis Grizzly Tony Allen was arrested for drug possession alongside an Arkansas highway, a clearer picture has begun to emerge.

Local gynecologist Sanjeev Kumar, who was indicted earlier this year on dozens of federal charges, has asked for his case to be dismissed again and this time for good.

The Tennessee Department of Education wants a $30 million increase in summer learning funding next year.

Outdoor events are all the rage this weekend, with a fun holiday market, a very short run (with a much longer afterparty) and a hot take on fire pits. 

Daniels shares her story in pastor murder trial, Second Line is marching east and minor-league football is coming back to Memphis. 

Winchester Elementary opened its food pantry in March. The government shutdown means more Memphis families are going to the school for food.

Latoshia Daniels said she planned to end her own life on April 4, 2019, but instead, Brodes Perry, a former Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church pastor, died.

After writing a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, a former assistant coach indicted after pleaded guilty for sexual battery of a minor, community members have demanded the resignation of Michele Henley. 

Lee Harris also called for better demographic numbers on those arrested and charged, as well as a total county of traffic stops including those where no one is charged or jailed.

While Mayor Paul Young is unsure how long the National Guard and Memphis Safe Task Force will remain, he said he wants to focus on sustaining a low crime rate once the operation ends.

A one-day protest by students in the DeSoto County Schools over the district’s handling of the case against Lindsey Whiteside, drew a significant number of absences on Oct. 22.

A man shot by a Memphis Safe Task Force officer Oct. 31 in front of a Corky’s BBQ faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and could serve up to life in prison.

Tony Allen released on bond, says drugs found in car weren’t his

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