Natalie Wallington

A Memphis resident’s ‘I Voted’ sticker is seen after voting in the primary election on Tuesday. Photo by Kevin Wurm/MLK50/CatchLight Local/Report for

This story was originally published by MLK50: Justice Through Journalism Memphis voters braved the rain Tuesday morning to vote in the county primary election.

Voters recall the creation of District 9, the majority-Black congressional seat representing Memphis, now it's being taken away.

Pieces of a broken globe sit on a sidewalk at Greenbrook at Shelby Farms. Photo by Kevin Wurm / MLK50 / CatchLight Local / Report for America The

The single-story red house sits beside a vacant corner lot where insects buzz in the tall grass. Inside, it's mostly empty, with three gray bedrooms and a

Photo illustration by Andrea Morales / MLK50 This is the first piece in MLK50's ongoing series on how utility cutoffs impact working-class Memphians.

This is the second piece in MLK50's ongoing series about how utility cutoffs impact working-class Memphians. Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division has one

Nearly one in five Memphis households experienced at least one utility cutoff for nonpayment in 2025, according to data obtained by MLK50: Justice Through Journalism through a public records request. Memphis Light, Gas and Water is a nationwide leader in utility cutoffs, with household disconnections rising by nearly 40% over the last decade.

Utilities across the U.S. have adopted policies to accommodate low-income customers rather than punishing them for nonpayment. Here's what Memphis can learn.

Utilities across the U.S. have adopted policies that accommodate low-income customers rather than punishing them for nonpayment. Here's what Memphis can learn from them.