Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
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🎓 Education
MSCS will provide free lunches for students as schools remain closed today.
The district will distribute meals at designated sites to support families amid ongoing challenges.
Amazon is launching its first North American internship program, Project SEARCH, today at its facility on East Holmes Road where six Memphis-Shelby County Schools students will gain hands-on job experience and be honored at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. The nine-month program supports students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
🏛️ Government
MLGW crews are restoring power for over 24,000 customers after a storm caused widespread outages in Memphis — officials say repair work is ongoing.
🏥 Health
Baptist Cancer Center is launching a clinical trial that uses a patient’s own cancer DNA to create vaccines aimed at treating and preventing lung cancer recurrence (Dr. Phill Lammers led the briefing on the trial).
Dr. Michael Ugwueke, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare President and CEO, outlined plans for the fourth annual Healthier 901 Fest set to offer community health resources and interactive wellness booths in Memphis, with further details coming soon.
Shelby County Health Department issued food safety guidelines after the storm on Aug.
22, advising residents to discard perishable foods if power is out for four hours or more (with many still affected) and to check appliance temperatures once power returns; crews expect service to resume by Thursday.
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