Shelby County Commissioner Van Turner has seen first hand the impact of violent crime on his commission district which includes Hickory Hill. But Turner says it’s possible to back law enforcement and be opposed to a militarization of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Memphis Police Department.
State Sen. Katrina Robinson of Memphis is accused of stealing $600,000 from her business for personal expenses.
Coronavirus data for public school systems is readily available, but that’s not the case with private schools.
ArtsMemphis received $200,000 in local CARES Act funding to support the second phase of grants.
The United Way of the Mid-South reviewed 230 applications and made recommendations to the state’s Department of Human Services.
Patients are asked to pre-register by calling (901) 842-3160 or texting TEST2020 to 91999.
The seven-day moving average for new cases is hovering around 110 a day.
Campus leaders had hoped it would be possible to have freshmen on campus during fall term, but a letter from the college president lays out hopes for the spring.
A proposed revamp of the Links at Davy Crockett golf course is part of a growing list of potential or underway projects in Frayser.
Lee was twice asked to address the lack of confidence in Schwinn among some of his own party’s lawmakers. At least one Republican legislator has suggested holding a no-confidence vote on the education chief.
It’s Friday, Sept. 11, and we’ve got a treat (or trick) from the Health Department, East High school has an award-winning teacher, and coach Mike Miller has expectations on him at Houston.
Amy Eoff is running unopposed for her second term on Germantown's Board of Education. Eoff serves in Position 5 and has spent the last two years as the board's vice-chair. Related: Ryan Strain to run unopposed for Germantown Board of Education.
Sgt. Essica Cage, the new leader of the nearly 2,000-member police union, discusses the city's residency requirement for first responders and her opinion about defunding the police.
Ryan Strain will run unopposed for Position 1 on Germantown's Board of Education. Strain is a father of two Dogwood students and is a graduate of Germantown Schools.
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner supports Gov. Bill Lee’s police reform plan amid nationwide chaos over alleged police brutality, saying it is a “starting point” to improve police work and relationships with communities.
The virtual hackathon is designed for women of all tech abilities and will be held Sept. 11-12.
Gov. Bill Lee’s Thursday press briefing is in progress.
The positivity rate for COVID-19 tests is on the rise in Shelby County suburbs and rural West Tennessee.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 105 new coronavirus cases and one new related death on Thursday, Sept. 10.
The state requires 6.5 hours of daily instruction, which can be met through recorded lessons and students independently completing assignments, as well as teacher-led live lessons.
There are 199 COVID-positive patients in area hospitals; 73 of those are in ICUs.
History teacher Daniel Warner has been recognized by the Tennessee Department of Education for his work at East High School.
Local doctors say science has to prevail in race for safe, effective vaccine.
SWAT team deputies with Shelby County Sheriff's Office fatally shoot man barricaded in home in Fayette County.