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Here’s how to get your juvenile record removed in Shelby County
Having a juvenile record can make it harder for you to access housing, jobs and educational opportunities. Fortunately, many juvenile records can be ...
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TransPro’s plan for MATA is becoming clearer. Here’s what they’ve already done, promises to come
A view of a North Memphis bus stop during a MATA bus tour with the organization’s board in October 2025. Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50 Last month, officials from TransPro, the consulting firm ...
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MATA secretly cut bus routes. Now, there’s a plan to build back that service.
Seen from the window of a MATA board bus tour in Oct. 2024, a man crosses the street near the William Hudson Transit Center. Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50 Memphis Area Transit Authority riders ...
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These Memphis resources can help you make rent. How to access assistance money
Short on rent? Before you resort to high-interest loans or other avenues for quick cash, check whether you qualify for any of these programs. A variety of Memphis agencies offer one-time assistance ...
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We asked every member of Memphis’ new ‘Integrity Policing’ task force where they stand on the DOJ report.
Clockwise from top left: Rev. Keith Norman; Dr. Audrey Townsel; Daniel Kiel; Toney Armstrong; Amber Sherman; Lucian Dervan; Zayid Saleem; Austin Wyatt, Sr.; Rev. Rosalyn Nichols (center) Photo ...