This fall’s drought could be a harbinger of challenges ahead for the Mississippi River shipping industry.

“It is no secret that DCS has failed to hire and retain staff and, as a result, has seen unusually high caseload averages throughout the state,” DCS Commissioner Margie Quin told Gov. Bill Lee and his budget advisers on Nov. 17.

The Department of Children’s Services is understaffed, Ja Morant is out with an ankle sprain and Downtown is still feeling the pandemic pinch. 

Not long after it was established as its own department in the 1990s, DCS faced a lawsuit filed on behalf of a boy from Memphis. The class-action lawsuit dramatically changed the way the foster care system works.

What the new Twitter landscape will look like, if the platform survives its present challenges, has some concerned over its effectiveness as an information platform. 

One baby in Memphis was separated from her mother for much more time than necessary because of dysfunction at the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. After quitting, a former DCS worker says her hair is growing back.

Preliminary information indicates a detainee at Shelby County Jail is in critical condition after an altercation with his cellmate.

“You have the baby majorettes, the grown-up majorettes and all the different bands from all the schools. I love it — It’s kind of like a battle of the bands.”

A reporters’ roundtable on “Behind The Headlines,” looks at the November midterm election results in Shelby County and the campaign for Memphis Mayor that ends with an October 2023 Election Day.

John Barker, deputy superintendent for strategic operations and finance, is retiring. Yolanda Martin, chief of human resources, is resigning. Both were investigated recently with no evidence of wrongdoing.

The Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation all rely on Twitter to get information out to the public. 

Memphians who have lost a loved one to suicide will gather on Saturday, Nov. 19, to find connection, gain understanding and share hope. 

Jermarcus Johnson, who was wanted for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, turned himself in today. 

“I thought the support at the polls was overwhelming. We have nothing to hang our heads about,” Bartlett police officer Brent Hammonds said. 

The alleged mastermind in Young Dolph’s slaying pleads not guilty, 901 FC’s coach quits and the Tigers ask boosters to pay up. 

Memphis leaders haven’t publicly disclosed how the proposed sports venues enhancement funding would be allocated between the FedExForum, Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, AutoZone Park and a proposed new soccer stadium. But it’s clear that the Forum and former Liberty Bowl are the top priorities. 

And, of all juvenile criminal cases, 40% involved juveniles who are considered repeat offenders. 

The fifth-grade teacher received the Milken Educator Award on Thursday which includes $25,000 for the winner to use as they choose.

On the one-year anniversary of the slaying of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, the newest suspect in the case pleaded not guilty to three charges related to his death. 

Developers release a timeline for 100 N. Main project, Penny Hardaway recruits his son and Silky O’Sullivan’s has new owners. 

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a world famous Indian yoga guru, has taught his SKY meditative breathing practice to millions of devotees around the world.

The seven charter schools have also all been deemed priority schools by the Tennessee Department of Education.

“We need more citizens preparing themselves to vote by weighing the choices to be made, making informed choices about their votes, and then showing up to vote.”

“We may not have a police officer in every corner, but we may have a camera. It’s like a neighborhood watch in the 21st century. We’re very excited about it.”

Martavius Jones has been acting chairman of the body since Jamita Swearengen gave up her council seat in August. Council member JB Smiley Jr. remains council vice chairman.