Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
Good morning, Memphis.
🏘️ Community
Gina Bryant changed careers to nursing after 14 years as a preschool teacher, now working at Methodist North Hospital — a move that inspired her daughter Bailey to pursue a nursing career at the University of Memphis.
🎭 Culture
Comedian Matt Rife will perform his 'Stay Golden World Tour' at FedExForum on Jan.
9 (presale tickets begin Thursday at 10 a.m., with general sale on Friday at 10 a.m.).
Downtown Memphis is set to host its first-ever Memphis Jazz Festival as local founders Deborah Swiney from Sunset Jazz and Alicia Dixon from Dixon-White Restaurant Group share the event's origins and what attendees can expect.
A Memphis mother shared her family’s video of hope during Down Syndrome Awareness Month — her message highlights personal experiences that foster a more accepting community.
📰 Economy
A $575M permit for a new data center project has been filed in Memphis and is expected to create 250 jobs if approved.
Local officials say the project could boost the economy pending review.
🎓 Education
MSCS superintendent said the district has reviewed all 480 recommendations from a state audit to guide school improvements (with further actions expected soon).
The review was completed earlier this week and sets a clear course for enhancing local education.
📰 Finance
Local drivers face record high interest on car loans as Edmunds shows nearly $10,000 in interest for new vehicles and one in four opt for 84-month financing; Memphis driver Dorothy Spencer says lower monthly payments mask a higher overall cost (adding financial strain).
🏛️ Government
Lawmakers held a meeting Tuesday in Collierville at Orgill’s Innovation Center to ask local small business owners and workers how tax breaks were working and what changes were needed.
The hearing reviewed child care benefits and other tax measures affecting millions, with business owners praising current support.
🏥 Health
A Memphis mother, Tabitha Holmes, shared her hope-filled story during Down Syndrome Awareness Month as she celebrated her daughter Faith's milestones — walking at her first birthday — and urged other mothers to hold on; Faith was born with Down syndrome and has overcome challenges to build a bright future.
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