There’s plenty of GOOD happening across Memphis, and Johnny Pitts is back with the September 2026 Pitts 3-Peat, powered by Higginbotham Insurance, highlighting three positive stories making an impact across our community.
Memphis Crime Continues to Fall
New numbers from the Memphis-Shelby County Crime Commission show encouraging progress in public safety. During the first half of 2026, major violent crime fell 32%, major property crime dropped more than 40%, and overall reported crime declined 33% compared with the same period last year. While there’s still work to be done, the continued downward trend is worth recognizing.
Two Memphis Colleges Earn National Recognition
Rhodes College and Christian Brothers University both landed on Forbes’ latest list of America’s Top Colleges, highlighting the quality educational opportunities available right here in Memphis.
North Memphis Lands a National Tech Education Headquarters
Memphis nonprofit CodeCrew has received a $1 million gift from Anthropic, the technology company behind Claude AI, to establish a new national technology education headquarters at Northside Square. After training more than 16,000 students and adult learners over the past decade, CodeCrew is continuing to open doors to technology careers and invest in Memphis talent.
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