Feds OK contract between charter school network, Catholic diocese
The federal guidance removes the final hurdle for Compass Community Schools to open its six campuses across Memphis on July 31 in former Catholic school buildings.
Former players say abusive conditions existed under women’s basketball coach McFerrin
Nine former players under University of Memphis women's basketball coach Melissa McFerrin have come forward with allegations of mistreatment and abuse, and exit interviews show many players had issues with the coach.
Second arrest in Hernando armed robbery linked to Brandon Webber
A 22-year-old man who police say was with Brandon Webber when he allegedly committed a violent armed robbery in Hernando last month has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Memphis Grizzlies make two moves for financial relief
The Memphis Grizzlies made two cost-cutting moves Friday night.
Summer reading camps are popular, getting results – and in peril
Read to be Ready camps first opened in 2016, and Tennessee has expanded the program annually with funding from the U.S. Department of Human Services. But state officials learned in January that the federal grant now has to be used for child care programs.
RED, WHITE & BOOM!
The Fourth ended with rockets blazing in the dark and independent bursts in neighborhoods that went late into the night.
Metro
‘Clerical error’ delays payroll for some Memphis employees
The City of Memphis confirmed Thursday, Feb. 13, that payday is coming a tad later than normal for some of its 8,000-plus employees after a clerical error.
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Elections U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee to seek reelection
Public Safety Six officers charged after arrest of Shelby Farms murder suspect
Business
IP announces four more closures, cutting 675 jobs
Since October, IP has announced closures, largely in the Southeast, that have or will eliminate 2,500 jobs.
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Health Care St. Jude, WHO partner to get cancer meds to sick children around the world
Sports
Local trio named finalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball awards
Fred Smith Jr. of Briarcrest, Taquez Butler of Whitehaven and Hutchison’s Tyler Jones are in the running for the state’s top prize in their respective classifications.
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Food
Andrew Michael confirm new Germantown restaurant
The new restaurant will be able to seat up to 200 guests, and chefs Michael Hudman and Andy Ticer said it will differ from their former New Orleans restaurant of the same name.
Suburbs
Collierville issues stop-work order on hotel’s construction for lack of fire access
A new hotel at Carriage Crossing was making significant progress until months ago. Since then, little has been done to the site. Now the town has forced work to cease.
Arts & Culture
Bartlett relay teams’ redemption story coming to the big screen
“The Press,” a documentary tracking the ups and downs in 2024 for the Panthers’ girls track team as they race to a win, debuts Tuesday.
Opinion
Opinion: Local schools must meet demand of economic opportunity
“It’s the responsibility of administrators, teachers, parents and elected officials like myself to ensure children in Shelby County are receiving the high-quality education they deserve.”
Podcasts
Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 8
Standouts from Arlington, ECS, Houston, Memphis Business Academy and Trezevant are up for consideration this week.