“Children already come to school with the knowledge of technology. What they sometimes lack is communication, how to dialogue effectively and problem-solving skills,” Pastor Robert Szczechura said.
During the pandemic, many parents fell behind on their children’s regular childhood immunizations. A series of free clinics will help get Memphis kids up to date on their vaccinations.
The increase in cases aligns with national data, which shows new cases trending upward in many parts of the country as precautions like social distancing and mask wearing are loosened.
TVA CEO Jeff Lyash talked on “Behind the Headlines” about the federal agency’s offer to MLGW if the utility stays with TVA for another two decades and local power generation by the utility.
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows gave the keynote speech at the local Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Gala, with many GOP figures vowing to regain the majority in the U.S. House in midterm elections this year.
Steve Mulroy, Linda Harris and Janika White are contending for the Democratic nomination for the district attorney’s office and the right to challenge District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the August general election.
Bartlett City Schools held the line on its annual budget while providing salary increases for employees.
The Tennessee General Assembly has ended its session, a new cocktail bar is coming to the Edge District and LeMoyne Gardens loses its landmark designation.
On the last day of the session, lawmakers put the finishing touches on a bill that would lead to books being banned from schools and on Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding overhaul.
In recent years, staff dealt with COVID-19. They aimed to teach students in a safe environment while also abiding by ever-changing guidelines.
The lawsuit contends the public has a right to know how police supervisors attempted to intervene with Eric Kelly and others.
Dr. Lisa Piercey, the face of the state’s efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, is stepping down from her post as Health Commissioner, Gov. Bill Lee announced Thursday, April 28.
Political candidates and Whitehaven community leaders met Wednesday night to discuss the area’s needs as the May 3 primaries approach.
The large animal puppets will go on parade this weekend and be used in a dance program at the University of Memphis this fall.
LGBTQ+ activists raise concerns over Memphis in May’s honored country, Gov. Bill Lee’s school funding formula passes and TacosNGanas plans to open an East Memphis location.
The Political Roundup has the details for last-minute early voting as well as a follow-up on Brandon Toney’s bid to get back on the August Republican primary ballot in state Senate District 31.
Traffic, parking details announced for the Beale Street Music Festival’s temporary home at Liberty Park near the Liberty Bowl.
This is not the first time Memphis in May has chosen to honor a country with a questionable record on human rights.
State Sen. Jack Johnson said the current formula “is outdated, it’s antiquated, it’s difficult to understand. Quite frankly, it is broken. (This) rips that old formula out by the roots and starts with a clean state.”
This City Council Scorecard tracks first votes on a three-term limit for the council and partisan city elections, along with a Southwind apartment complex that stirred some de-annexation resentment.
Jonathan Brush reportedly threw a man from the 11th-floor balcony of a condominium in Walton County, Florida.
Steve Blaydes’ favorite player was Ja Morant. In the first game since Blaydes’ death, the point guard hit the Game 5 winner against the Timberwolves.
Tenero Café & Butcher shop opens in Williamsburg Village, a pair of childhood friends lead the fight for fertility benefits and a Memphis chef is killed in a “road rage” incident.
Holocaust commemoration stirs memories of survivor Elie Wiesel and “Rabbi of Buchenwald.”
The only two contested Republican primaries in August for seats in the Tennessee General Assembly representing parts of Shelby County could change dramatically with new challenges that could remove one of the contenders from each of the two-man races.