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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Judge Renfroe and Dr. Carson urge mental health court support, invite public to gala fundraiser
Shelby County General Sessions Court Judge Sheila Bruce-Renfroe and Minding Your Mental Health Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Dr. Keevia Carson are calling on the community to support a crucial cause. The two are hosting the Shelby County Mental Health Court Foundation Inaugural Fundraising Gala on Friday, May 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 1325 Lamar Avenue in Memphis. 🎟️ Get tickets here: Click to RSVP on Eventbrite Proceeds will support mental health court programming that helps connect people in crisis with care—offering a path forward outside of the traditional justice system. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Yahoo
Tami Sawyer hires civil rights attorney Ben Crump after being detained by MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer has hired well-known civil rights attorney Ben Crump after being detained by Memphis police during a disturbance Tuesday at the Crosstown Concourse. Video from inside Global Cafe sparked melee at Crosstown Tuesday, police were called to the Global Cafe after a woman in the restaurant went live on Facebook and said she was being denied service and was being asked to leave. A number of people who saw the post showed up, and when officers arrived on the scene, a large fight broke out. Four people, including Sawyer, were detained. Sawyer was later released. One officer was injured and taken to the Regional One Medical Center in non-critical condition. Suspects accused of assaulting officers at Crosstown appear in court On her Instagram page Thursday, she issued the following statement: 'At this time, I have no comment on the actions of the Memphis Police Department against me and several others outside Crosstown Concourse. I am focused on healing from my injuries and have retained Attorney Ben Crump as legal counsel. In the meantime, I remain committed to serving the people of Shelby County and will continue executing my duties as General Sessions Court Clerk with the same dedication I have shown since my first day in office. I appreciate the support I have received and will provide further updates as appropriate.' Ben Crump has been involved in several high-profile civil rights cases across the country. He is currently representing the family members of Tyre Nichols in a $550 million civil lawsuit against the city of Memphis in the death of Nichols. The case is set to go to trial in July of 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
