Friday’s snow day made for a long weekend for students in Memphis and Shelby County. 

Shelby County Commissioners are being drawn into a political brush fire over the attempt by some MSCS board members to fire Superintendent Marie Feagins. The commission is moving from a “no-confidence” resolution to a governance plan designed to put out the fire.

That squabble spilled into court documents Jan. 10 with Nichols’ attorneys attempting to compel the city to turn over key documents for the ongoing civil rights lawsuit. The lawsuit is set for trial in July 2026.

City officials credit the condition of the roads to preparation as well as cooperation from the weather. But the roads Sunday morning and even Monday may still be dangerous.

The Nov. 5 referendums on a set of three gun-control measures that would apply to Memphis were just a first step toward a local ordinance that would counteract current state gun laws.

Despite the snowy weather, Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay cameras showed steady traffic on the Interstate 55 and Hernando DeSoto bridges. Streams for other interstate routes in the city showed minimal weather-related disruptions.

Global Café, an international food hall in Crosstown operated by immigrant and refugees chefs and staff members, spent Friday, Jan. 10, delivering warm meals to people in need at Hospitality Hub and First Baptist Church. 

Sledding down the bluff, perhaps the area’s steepest hill, was one of the ways Memphians enjoyed the snow that turned the city into a winter playground for some. For others, the weather is a serious threat. 

As snow falls across the Mid-South, photographers Mark Weber and Patrick Lantrip, along with other Daily Memphian staffers, gather images of what’s going on around Memphis.

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Memphis Public Works crews remain on city streets Friday evening as snow that melted during the day ices over. But the city’s first responders to the snow say the day was much easier than the ice and snow storm a year ago this month.

MSCS board member proposes an alternative to firing Feagins, Taylor lays out his case against Mulroy and Coach Jenkins calls an ill-timed timeout.

Way before the weather rolls in, Memphis-area school leaders are already considering the numerous factors that might lead them to close schools.

A resolution from MSCS board member Amber Huett-Garcia would keep Marie Feagins in the seat and provide time for the superintendent to remedy the issues board members identified. 

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Weather forecasts predict several inches of snow to accumulate in the Memphis area on Friday, Jan. 10.

Despite its moniker as the Bluff City, Memphis is flatter than the crust on a pie at Memphis Pizza Cafe. But if you know where to look, the city has a few good sledding spots.

State Sen. Brent Taylor lists allegations he says are grounds for the removal of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy. “He does not follow the law,” Taylor said.

The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they overstepped the president’s authority.

Gretchen Wollert McLennon first stepped dance shoes in Ballet Memphis at 11 years old. Now, after five years building on the company’s legacy, she’s taking a bow. 

The City of Memphis will use its new snow and ice-removal plan when winter weather hits late Thursday night or early Friday morning. 

Closing arguments were delivered in Ja Morant’s civil hearing, another Landers Center exec is fired and The Sporkful podcast is coming to Memphis.

Snowfall is expected to begin overnight Thursday into Friday morning and continue throughout the day Friday.

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Lee was joined on the tour by Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton — but not xAI founder Elon Musk. 

“You cannot accept anymore that the lowest performing school system in our state is in Shelby County,” State House Speaker Cameron Sexton said while in Memphis. “There’s too many people. There’s too many new jobs coming in. It’s too important for our success.”

Shelby County Crime Victims and Rape Crisis Center has been named a center of excellence for its forensic nursing program and will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Justice to train more nurse examiners.