Marie Feagins’ tenure as superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools is over. Feagins plans legal challenge: ‘I’ll see them in court' Feagins removal prompts MSCS takeover proposals from state lawmaker Memphians show up to support Marie FeaginsRelated content:
MSCS board members voted on Tuesday, Jan. 21, to name Roderick Richmond as interim superintendent moments after terminating former district head Marie Feagins.
Feagins has denied wrongdoing, and issued a lengthy rebuttal to the board’s claims during a meeting on Jan. 14.
“We’ve got several pathways,” Tennessee Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, told The Daily Memphian.
The Memphis City Council took up the reappointment of C.J. Davis, which had been on hold for a year. Chickasaw Gardens street closures hit indefinite roadblock New neighborhoods division would consolidate some city functionsRelated content:
Former Memphian Richard Barnett, 64, was released from Federal Bureau of Prisons custody at 11 p.m. on Jan. 20, 2025.
Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy defended himself against the state’s ouster attempt and shared a limerick with the Collierville Rotary Club.
Conserving electricity means turning thermostats to 68 degrees or below, unplugging unused appliances, and avoiding running the washer, dryer, dishwasher and other appliances that use a lot of electricity.
Lance Moll will serve in his role until Jan. 31 and move into an executive advisor position until July 31.
The vending machine, a pilot project, is part of a larger effort to increase access to harm-reduction supplies across Shelby County, which recorded 910 suspected opioid overdose-related deaths in the last two years.
The nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards will be announced Thursday, Jan. 23, and “The Brutalist” will probably figure prominently.
Two county officials told the Shelby County Commission last week that the xAI supercomputer could generate at least $13.5 million in tax revenue.
The lineup also includes Benson Boone, Cage the Elephant, Khruangbin, Ludacris, Public Enemy, Busta Rhymes, Flo Milli, Tokimonsta, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
The shooting is still under investigation, according to the TBI.
The Grizzlies have hit the midpoint of the NBA season, so it is time for the mid-season check-in. Are the Grizzlies a contender? How are the stars and supporting cast? How’s the system?
The Tigers are the second shortest team in the AAC, according to average height data from KenPom.
The Tigers moved up one spot from the most recent Associated Press Top 25 poll. Tennessee and Ole Miss both finish in the top 11.
ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum answers The Daily Memphian’s questions as Ohio State wins the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Former Prairie View A&M coach Cheri Lindsay has been named the Memphis Tigers volleyball head coach, the school announced.
The MSCS board chair says, “I believe that allowing Feagins to continue as superintendent will cause lasting damage to Memphis-Shelby County Schools.”
In addition to Steve Mulroy’s time as an elected official, there are two other things many people have learned about him over the years: He’s a huge Star Trek fan, and the man just loves limericks.
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District Attorney Steve Mulroy has said Sen. Brent Taylor’s resolution to oust him is unprecedented. But the move to form a joint committee to consider removal of a district attorney has been used in Tennessee at least twice before
As Saint Francis Hospital toasts to its 50th anniversary, two octogenarian specialists were honored for their impact from the start.
Securing contested possessions and nailing clutch free throws are things that usually won’t make the highlight reel, but they can guide a team across the finish line and they did Monday for the Grizzlies.
On this week’s “Sound Bites,” Holly Whitfield sat down with two of Hard Times Deli’s owners, Harrison Downing and Schuyler O’Brien, to discuss their backgrounds, the new restaurant and more.
Germantown resident Laura Faddah will be returning to California later this month to try for her eighth straight “Jeopardy!” win.
Paintings ranging from the unknown to Picasso and Basquiat are on display at the Dixon through January 26. The museum’s director, Kevin Sharp, talks about the exhibits with Eric Barnes on The Sidebar.
“These people have no idea I’m writing about them. But they are using what they have in time, money, energy and ideas to bless the rest of us.”
“... They are not committing any other crime,” Worth Morgan said. “But they are being exploited and they are taking a job away from somebody here in Memphis that would want that job.”
Memphis Coin Club’s Coin Show, being held this weekend at Landers Center in Southaven, inspired this week’s crossword puzzle.