Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of September.
Good morning, Memphis.
The former Railgarten site now serves as a family spot where kids play and create while parents work, dine or relax in Memphis.
The newly reopened venue welcomes families seeking a creative and calm place to gather.
FedEx Freight fired its executive vice president Michael B.
Lyons on Wednesday for violating the company’s code of conduct; his actions did not affect financial reporting, performance, internal controls, strategy or customer relationships and the company is now searching for his replacement.
The National Civil Rights Museum announced honorees for its 35th Annual Freedom Awards.
The ceremony will be held on Oct. 1 at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Memphis and will honor Fred Gray, Shavon Arline-Bradley, Bakari Sellers and Nneka Ogwumike, with Larenz Tate hosting and Tamela Mann performing.
Boxtown residents are frustrated as industrial digs and truck traffic bring dust, road damage, and health concerns after temporary truck barriers were removed, said lifelong resident Willie Stafford.
The ongoing pollution has worsened air quality in the neighborhood.
The Shelby County Health Department issued a Code Orange Ozone forecast for Memphis today, warning sensitive groups to limit outdoor activity as ozone levels exceed safe standards.
A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday with heat index values reaching 109°F, urging residents to stay cool.
West Memphis Utilities said customer bills will not increase because of the Google data center, easing local worries.
The statement comes as officials work to keep rates steady for residents.
Today, the Tennessee Department of Health updated Memphis restaurant scores — highlighting clean kitchens such as Alliance Crisis Center for Wellbeing while sites like Great Hunter Crab LLC and 2 Star Jr. faced critical violations including improper temperature controls and cleaning issues leading to closures until corrected.
Doctors warn that dangerous heat may cause dehydration even after residents get indoors, as symptoms like headache and dizziness can appear later.
They advise drinking water regularly and monitoring health since parts of the Mid-South are under a heat advisory through Saturday.
The Shelby County Health Department issued a Code Orange ozone forecast for today, warning sensitive Memphis residents to limit outdoor activity as levels exceed safe standards; a heat advisory remains until 8 p.m. CDT with heat index values reaching 109 degrees to prompt hydration and indoor shelter.
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