PART 3: Billions of government and philanthropic dollars have funded new curricula and standardized tests, teacher evaluation systems, charter schools and takeover schools. But it hasn't made much of a dent in the third-grade reading gap or any other measures of student performance.
NASHVILLE – In his first year in office, Gov. Bill Lee says he has such a good working relationship with the state Legislature he sees no need to veto any legislation, including an online sports betting bill.
A resolution condemning Criminal Court Judge Jim Lammey's social media postings won committee support from county commissioners Wednesday.
The NBA draft lottery is less than a week away, and the Memphis Grizzlies could score the top pick or no pick at all. A look at the moving parts, consequences and franchise history at play.
By 2020, University of Memphis students will no longer be able to pay a fee to get out of their student housing contracts.
Six women will be bailed out of jail this week during Mother's Day Bail Out by the Official Black Lives Matter Memphis Chapter. Since 2017, the group has paid bail for 30 men and women in Memphis and Shelby County in its effort to end cash bail.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez showed zip on his fastball and good breaking stuff, if uneven control, in his rehab assignment on Wednesday with the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park.
Milla's House is named for a Memphis girl who died of Batten disease in 2016 at age 6. Her sister just died from the same disease, starting a new grieving process for their parents and family.
Embattled House Speaker Glen Casada issues statement as Tennessee House Republican Caucus appears on the verge of taking action against him. Democrats, meanwhile, are seeking a federal investigation into surveillance and Gov. Bill Lee is calling for "higher standard."
Local developers intended to keep the 266 Lofts in Downtown Memphis, but a private equity firm made an aggressive, unsolicited offer.
Celebrate Memphis will cap off Memphis in May festivities with a picnic around the world's longest picnic table, and we want your recipes.
Memphis Tourism officials touted the economic impact of travel and tourism and previewed future possibilities of a modernized Memphis Convention Center during a hard-hat tour of the construction zone Tuesday.
A city council decision to return to a Beale Street cover charge for the remainder of May reignited a long-running debate. It follows two crowd "surges" and a shooting after two sold-out nights at the nearby Beale Street Music Festival last weekend.
Look for the river at Memphis to go just above flood stage of 34 feet this weekend.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Democrats and House Minority Leader Karen Camper are demanding the resignation of House Speaker Glen Casada from his leadership position.
Targeted recruit Lester Quinones will decide where he will attend college on Friday, May 10 – an announcement that could have ramifications in Memphis and across college basketball.
A portion of St. Paul Avenue in South City could be renamed after Southern Heritage Classic founder Fred Jones Jr.
Soi No. 9 has opened a permanent spot in the new University of Tennessee Health Science Center and is serving the dish that won big on Food Network.
Questions about the Hospitality Hub expansion come less than a week after Memphis and Shelby County announced a proposal to relocate and expand the facility Downtown.
NASHVILLE – House Minority Leader Karen Camper was steaming at the end of the 2019 General Assembly session after House Speaker Glen Casada kept Democrats off a key conference committee dealing with Medicaid legislation.
A bizarre story in American music isn’t quite done unfolding, but in the middle of it all is Jocelyn “Jozzy” Donald, the songwriter who grew up in Memphis and helped author this cowboy-styled tale of musical redemption.
Since Steve Montgomery arrived here from Atlanta in 2000, he has played a role as pastor to the entire community. No one has done more to extend "radical hospitality," as theologian Henri Nouwen called it.
The Memphis City Council returns to action Tuesday with Memphis 3.0, a Graceland expansion and $150 million in bonds for Memphis International Airport on the agenda, among other items.