The Early Word: A bad list to top, a silver medal and restaurants that aren't closing

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools students return to class amid summer heat. The city saw the highest increase in road deaths from 2019 to 2022, with 820 fatalities. Germantown's Seth Rider contributed to Team USA's silver medal in the Olympic mixed triathlon relay. Local updates include the reopening of an Elvis landmark and restaurant news.

Keywords: Memphis, Road Deaths, Olympics

Source: Daily Memphian

Update At: 8/6/2024

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