Shelby County Government continues to partner with faith-based organizations and other groups to host Mayor Mark Luttrell’s Family Life Series. Representatives from Shelby County Government and other agencies will speak at Keel Avenue Baptist Church during a five month series of presentations.

On May 16, the CDC issued its first comprehensive report on children's mental health describing federal activities that track children’s mental disorders in the United States.

Tonight’s series, led by Just Care Family Network Executive Director Dr. Altha Stewart, will aim at “Helping Children and Youth Affected by Crime and Violence” 

 “Just Care Family Network is honored to be a part of this series.

The Memphis Redbirds are teaming up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South to raise money to help make dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses.

Fans who buy tickets for the Redbirds games on June 6, July 22, and August 17, can get $1 off their ticket.  In addition to the discount, $5 of what fans pay for the ticket will be donated to the local Make-A-Wish chapter.  The remainder of what is paid for the ticket will go to the local RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities) program, which teaches Memphis kids how to play baseball and form teams.

Memphis will celebrate National Train Day at the  Amtrak Central Station on Saturday, May 11th, with a  passenger train and kid's activities from 11am to 4 pm. "This celebration will be the biggest observance of National Train Day that Memphis has ever had," said William B. Strong, vice president of the Tennessee Association of Railroad Passengers.

A diesel locomotive train will be on display along with a coach and a sleeping car from Amtrak’s Chicago / Memphis / New Orleans Superliner passenger train, "The City of New Orleans." Strong said, “the train will give the public the opportunity to see and sample firsthand what a modern 21st century double-decker passenger train is really like,”

Travel experts will be available to answer questions about modern day passenger train travel and plans. Amtrak route schedules, timetables, and vacation guides will also be available to visitors.