Good morning, Memphis.

A local Memphis church hosted a service to boost voter engagement among Black residents and strengthen community ties.

The event encouraged attendees to participate in upcoming local civic initiatives.

Memphis volunteers from UPS Women of Brown worked from early morning on 901 Day to renovate a veteran’s home, painting it army green and landscaping overgrown grass.

Their project aimed to transform the house into a comfortable home and celebrate local spirit.

Kenneth *Smoke* Reyes, a Mississippi man who survived a motorcycle fire accident on March 25 after 84 days in hospital and 15 surgeries, is working on his recovery at Regional One Health’s Firefighter Burn Center, focusing on physical therapy to regain his strength and mobility.

Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman and business partner Eric Meier talked with Action News 5 about the Morgan Freeman Symphonic Blues Experience.

The group will perform at Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis later this month.

Memphis heat remains near 100°F through Saturday as research shows fall temperatures have risen nearly 2.5° (the record 102°F on Sept.

21, 2022) and pushed summer conditions deeper into the school season. Schools adjust recess and sports practices to protect students from high heat.

Sheriff Buckner began his term today by hosting a faith-based outreach event at a local community center where faith leaders gathered to connect with residents.

The event marked his first public engagement since his appointment and aimed to build trust in the community.

After an August storm left 140,000 customers without power for six days, MLGW said equipment upgrades and enhanced tree trimming helped limit outages compared to the 2023 storm that once knocked out power for 122,000 neighbors; cleanup efforts continue today.

Tuesday, Memphis City Council voted unanimously for an ordinance that would pause data center development for a year—a move praised by local activists on 901 Day.

Dr. Russ Wigginton from A Better Memphis also discussed the museum’s 35-year evolution and the Freedom Award Student Forum hosted by young leaders.

A heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. today until 8 p.m. Saturday for parts of West Tennessee, East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and Southeast Missouri as heat index values could reach 110; residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids and stay cool.

A cooling center will reopen Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hospitality Hub (590 Washington Avenue) to offer relief from intense heat.

Guests may check in without IDs, receive sack meals while supplies last, and access free transportation via the local transit system.