“Not all Mississippians have gotten it right throughout history, and that’s easy to see. But what we can learn from the natives who speak rightly is how to convey difficult ideas with gentleness.”

Nearly every good thing in Memphis has had to overcome fierce opposition. See Shelby Farms and the Grizz. So it’s no surprise that change didn’t come easy for the new Tom Lee Park. But the new place looks spectacular.

“Every child in the county deserves a shot at life. To think otherwise conflicts with the values of a democratic society that says every human being has inherent dignity.”

A Midtown resident says thank you to Memphis Police Department officers.

“My mother’s murder remains unsolved. This is true for half of all homicides. The anguish from the ambiguity of this often feels impossible to live with.”

We were very proud of the baby that came out of that room, out of a whole lot of rooms and minds and hearts, a whole city’s baby.

“A question remains: Are all Tennessee public school students getting the resources they need not just to make up for the impacts of the pandemic, but to get an education that will prepare them for a successful life?”

“I urge The Daily Memphian to re-evaluate its reporting approach and ensure a diverse range of perspectives is represented.”

“To study history, then, is not to regurgitate a timeline of events, but to engage in a dynamic process of interpretation, with stakes for how we define ourselves.”

“We need leaders who will be ‘smart on crime and tough on crime.’ From the consumer, to the corporations and all the way to the entrepreneur – crime is tough on our economy. We don’t have soft criminals and we cannot have soft leaders.”

Richie Fletcher on his wife, Liza: “We would have late-night talks about Memphis. We could have been far away, without any worries in the world. I was always like, ‘We need to get out of here.’ But she didn’t want to leave.”

“Young people need people who have a different perspective not only in race or gender or socioeconomic status, but in age.”

“I know that we face serious matters in our city, but that will always be the case. I am looking for a mayor who can lead through serious matters without taking herself or himself too seriously.”

“However, knowing STEM’s impact is only half the battle. Demographic trends around how specific groups are able to seamlessly integrate into these careers indicate we still have work to do.”

“We believe that places for people to connect – safely, healthfully and happily – are more than simple amenities; they’re critical to our community.”

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Each of the seven serious contenders for Memphis’ next mayor owe voters answers to important, and different, questions about their pasts. 

“Failure to address the open carry issues in major metropolitan areas will render all other attempts to reform the entire criminal justice system ineffective.”

The FTC recommends that users of health apps look for a privacy notice that explains in simple terms what information the app collects, how it’s used, and if it’s shared with third parties and how they use it.

It can take a victim of domestic violence seven or eight times to even report victimization. Yet law enforcement will see the same suspects or victims multiple times over the span of months or years, either within the same relationship or in new relationships.

“People in our city are considering a lot right now. We are thinking through family histories that are long, friendships that are time-tested, and roots that run deep. “

There is no better time to tell our own state, and the rest of the country, that we are a city that cannot be bought by the people who make the bullets and the guns that are killing us.

Jennifer Biggs wrote about food and people and angels and whiskey. When she died Wednesday of complications from cancer, Memphis lost one of its best friends.

“Jennifer Biggs always managed to be in the vicinity during some of the brightest moments of my life and during some of the darkest.”

Here’s what we learned about those who showed up Tuesday for the Memphis mayoral debate.