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”We don’t have the capacity to pick up children and take them where they need to go,” Davis said, after announcing that the Greenlaw Community Center won’t be used to hold curfew breakers. MPD to share Greenlaw Community Center with city parks department.Related story:
The increase in revenue will be supplemented by the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act funding and surplus funds that will carry over from 2023.
“This is an effort of a reactionary group of lawmakers to push LGBT people back into the closet,” said attorney Brice Timmons. “We’re talking about pushing people back four decades.”
For the first time, taxpayers can redirect up to $1,700 ($3400 married couples filing jointly) of federal taxes to fund scholarships at the school of their choice.
The board approved its $68 million fiscal budget for 2023-24 that includes a significant pay raise for board members to $12,000 annually — nearly double the base amount they get now. Related story: Bailey: Arlington school board members are considering a raise — if you hadn’t heard
If the last two city elections are any guide, the opening day total for qualifying petitions will be about a third of those who ultimately file for the 15 city offices by the July 20 deadline.
Every NBA team must find its way. These are models that fit the Grizzlies: be patient with a strong core and coach but be restless and aggressive at finding the supporting pieces to elevate them.
Germantown Municipal School District approved its budget for 2023-24 Tuesday.
More than 80% of the 840 UMC churches — and 87% of the members — in the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conference have chosen to remain with the United Methodist Church.
The Parks and Recreation Department’s website shows that open youth and adult gyms currently operate out of the center. MPD will also run its ongoing community programming from the center.
Under state law, third graders who score less than proficient on the TCAP are at risk of retention; some local suburban districts revealed between 7.3% and 12% of their students may need to retake the test.
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on Memphis basketball’s NIL issues, the possibility of Mikey Williams or Caleb Love wearing a Tigers jersey next season and Kendric Davis’ chances of getting drafted in next month’s NBA draft. Tigers Basketball Insider: Former Memphis players chase pro dreamsRelated story:
During phase two of the grant program, which is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, each jurisdiction could potentially be awarded up to $100 million.
Despite physical limitations, this ECS eighth grader is upholding the family tradition while making his own name.
McNary’s leadership produced two big faculty awards, high test scores and a neighborhood that knows her by her smile and Mustang convertible.
The Arlington Community Schools board will consider its annual fiscal year budget Tuesday evening, and included in the numbers is a significant increase to board members’ salaries.
Memphis acquired top attacker Rodrigo da Costa and an undisclosed transfer fee by shipping Phillip Goodrum, a 2022 first team all-league forward, to Tulsa.
Collierville agreed to sell the former University of Memphis satellite campus to the suburban school district.
TSSAA officials confirmed that the Knights told them they were forfeiting Tuesday’s quarterfinal match against Alcoa.
This week should start with a good meal.
A canoe excursion company is the third new business at the Mud Island River Park in the last two years, giving Memphians a new view of the city from the water.
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott on why he is so optimistic about the basketball program, the job rumors already swirling around Charles Huff, chances Memphis will get into a power conference — and the reason Scott has already turned down another job to stick around.
This week should start with a good meal.
“A teacher advocate all the way — teacher and student,” John Aitken, the first superintendent of Collierville Schools, said.
Temple Israel’s former home at Poplar and Montgomery, which opened in 1916, is being torn down. Here’s a look at the building’s history and the plans to preserve part of the facade.
“Memphis or Minnesota? Who should move to the Eastern Conference in a realigned NBA? Here are four arguments in what I think are escalating levels of persuasion.”
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott on why he is so optimistic about the basketball program, the job rumors already swirling around Charles Huff, chances Memphis will get into a power conference — and the reason Scott has already turned down another job to stick around.
Today’s puzzle features a scene at the Mekong Memphis Festival. Sophia Surrett took the photo.