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  • Education

    MSCS names interim superintendent

    Tutonial Williams, the finance chief for MSCS, will lead the district while it searches for a permanent replacement for former superintendent Joris Ray.

    By Aarron Fleming August 31, 2022
  • Suburbs

    Suburbs stand together, want MLGW to remain with TVA

    Another round of suburbs add their input Tuesday, Aug. 30, on the potential MLGW-TVA split. 

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell August 30, 2022
  • Education

    Southwest soars to new heights with aviation program

    Southwest Tennessee Community College celebrated its aviation program with an open house at the Olive Branch airport Tuesday, Aug. 30. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 30, 2022
  • Business

    Las Savell Jewelry building getting new life as police, fire recruiting station

    The City of Memphis paid $600,000 for the high-visibility location at 61 S. McLean.

    By Jane Roberts August 31, 2022
  • Education

    U of M makes adjustments to traffic patterns for university schools

    The University of Memphis has established new traffic patterns for university schools, including the new University High School.

    By Alicia Davidson August 30, 2022
  • State Government

    Tennessee’s grocery tax holiday ends midnight Wednesday, but food insecurity doesn’t

    The one-month grocery tax holiday has helped people stretch their budgets, but it has not made a dent in the issue of food insecurity, the Mid-South Food Bank’s CEO says.

    By Ian Round August 30, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Van Turner kicks off Memphis mayor’s race as his commission term ends

    Shelby County Commissioner Van Turner will declare he’s in the running for the new Memphis mayor Thursday, Sept. 1, at the former home to Confederate monuments. 

    By Bill Dries August 30, 2022
  • Education

    U of M names new vice provost

    Deborah Perron Tollefsen’s appointment follows other recent changes in leadership at the university. 

    By Aarron Fleming August 30, 2022
  • Education

    Lee: Every Tennessee school has had safety inspection

    The governor recently provided an update to the school safety executive order he signed in June after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

    By Ian Round August 30, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS to name interim superintendent tonight

    A week after accepting former Superintendent Joris Ray’s resignation, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education naming an interim replacement. Here are some of the likely candidates. 

    By Aarron Fleming August 30, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Halbert’s back from Jamaica (but still in hot water), and Weirich has a new gig

    A local singer is charged with attempted murder, a Memphis City Council member wants new district lines and a Germantown native will play in the U.S. Open today. 

    By Bianca Phillips August 30, 2022
  • South Memphis

    My Cup of Tea seeks Orange Mound artists

    The nonprofit is accepting submissions for a Memphis-themed tea box.

    By Daja E. Henry August 30, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Easter-Thomas pushes for reopening Memphis City Council district lines

    Michalyn Easter-Thomas has the backing of a coalition of groups who want to explore not only new district lines for the council but possibly a restructuring, including runoffs and eliminating super districts.

    By Bill Dries August 29, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Five County Commissioners attend last meeting after hitting term limit

    Five departing commissioners were honored with plaques, framed proclamations and green-and-gold county flags while reflecting about holding elected office. 

    By Bill Dries August 29, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Commission narrowly rejects special counsel to investigate clerk’s office

    The move could have been a start toward ouster proceedings against Clerk Wanda Halbert.

    Related story:

    Halbert calls attention to vacation ‘disrespectful’

    By Bill Dries August 30, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County votes to set up committee to tackle new Regional One Health center funding

    The next move for county funding toward a new Regional One Health center in the Medical District is an appointed committee to come up with recommendations on what is likely to be some kind of bond financing.

    Related story:

    Five County Commissioners attend last meeting after hitting term limit

    By Bill Dries August 29, 2022
  • Suburbs

    Arlington, Collierville, Millington want a say ahead of MLGW recommendation

    Half of Shelby County’s suburbs passed a resolution seeking a voice in decisions regarding Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division.

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell August 29, 2022
  • Metro

    Weirich joining 25th Judicial District as Special Counsel

    She will be sworn-in Sept. 1 in Somerville. The district consists of Hardeman, Fayette, Lauderdale, McNairy and Tipton counties in West Tennessee.

    By Julia Baker August 29, 2022
  • Bartlett

    Candidate hopes community service stands out in run for Bartlett alderman

    Casper Briggs believes his experience on Bartlett commissions gives him a better understanding of the suburb than his opponents in the Position 1 race for alderman in November.

    By Michael Waddell August 31, 2022
  • Premium Education

    Ray involvement in MSCS superintendent hunt would be ‘inappropriate,’ educator says

    School board Chair Michelle McKissack says input from former superintendent Joris Ray isn’t expected, although the language included in Ray’s resignation agreement suggests he will be. McKissack said the clause was instead just standard language. 

    By Aarron Fleming, Ben Wheeler August 29, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Halbert calls attention to vacation ‘disrespectful’

    Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert also responded to allegations from the Assessor’s office that her cut off of information from a county database on new business permits has cost the county $4 million in tax revenue.

    Related story:

    Assessor alleges Halbert decision costs county $4M a year in lost tax revenue

    By Bill Dries August 30, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Memphis singer charged with attempted murder

    Bolton was scheduled to perform at the Halloran Centre Saturday, Sept. 3, alongside Charisse and Courtney Little. A spokesperson for the theater group said the promoter hosting the event notified them Monday, Aug. 29, that Bolton’s performance has been canceled.

    By Julia Baker August 29, 2022
  • South Memphis

    Judge orders no new tenants for Peppertree for next four months

    The city filed in Federal Court this past month following two elevated walkways collapsing and a fire that burned the apartment leasing office to the ground.

    By Bill Dries August 29, 2022
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Assessor’s got beef with Halbert; plus, 16 private schools get public funds

    Methodist’s live donor transplant program is on hold, new statewide film incentives helped Memphis land “Young Rock” and MIM gets a checklist of ways to lower its Tom Lee Park damage deposit.

    By Bianca Phillips August 29, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County Commission closes 4-year term of office with Monday meeting

    Six of the 13 commissioners are ending their time on the legislative body with Monday’s session. The commission also takes a vote that sets in motion $350 million in funding over several years for a new Regional One Health center.

    By Bill Dries August 29, 2022

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