Braggadocio
Braggadocio, MO · Education
WREG
Week 10: High School Football Round Up
Scores via TSSAA Briarcrest 28, Lipscomb Academy 22 * Brighton 34, Millington 13 Christian Brothers 35, MUS 14 * Collierville 45, Cordova 0 * Covington 63, McNairy Central 28 * Crockett Co. 62, Chester Co. 21 * Dyer Co. 42, Jackson South Side 12 * ECS 44, St. Benedict 0 (Thu) * Fairley 13, Mitchell […]
The Newport Plain Talk
Ground broken for new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building at UT Health Sciences
Somewhere in Tennessee, a family will one day sit across from a healthcare professional they have never met. They may be facing a di:icult diagnosis, welcoming a new baby, recovering from an injury or searching for answers about their health. They may never know where the doctor, nurse, therapist or other healthcare professional caring for them received their education. But there is a good chance that person was Made in Tennessee, through the education and training provided by the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals takes more than dedicated faculty and talented students. It also takes a commitment to providing the spaces, technology and hands-on experiences that prepare them for the challenges they will face. That commitment is taking shape through Tennessee’s investment in the new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building (COMIB) at UT Health Sciences, which will help prepare future healthcare professionals to serve communities across the state. At the recent groundbreaking, Ophelia Pilkinton, president of the College of Medicine Class of 2027, put it this way: “Somewhere, right now, there are patients we have never met, patients who do not know our names and don’t know what their futures hold,” she said.
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hoodline.com
Whitehaven High School Shuts Down Thursday and Friday Over Power Outage
Whitehaven High School is closed Thursday and Friday because an ongoing power outage is affecting critical systems across the campus, the school said. The shutdown means students in the Whitehaven community are facing a second straight day without class, with no in-person instruction expected to resume until next week. According...
WREG
Students set goal to collect thousands of socks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — October is typically filled with fall festivities and Halloween fun, but for one Bartlett Middle School, it’s dedicated to giving back. It’s an annual tradition that a functional skills teacher has taken on for the past ten years. WREG’s Raven Copeland explains how a teacher’s personal journey has impacted students and the […]
Memphis Flyer
Memphis Schools State Takeover Paused Again
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools has once again been temporarily blocked, this time by a local judge on Monday. That decision came minutes before the state-appointed oversight board was set to meet for the...
WREG
Whitehaven High School closed due to power outage
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Whitehaven High School will be closed Thursday and Friday due to an ongoing power outage, MSCS school officials stated. Officials say the power outage is affecting critical systems across the campus. At this time, it is unclear when the power will be restored. The school district said it will provide updates once […]
WREG
Doubletree Elementary reopens Friday after water main break causes closure, MSCS says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Doubletree Elementary School will reopen Friday after a water main break caused the school to close Thursday, MSCS officials said. Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) confirmed that the water main break affecting Doubletree Elementary School has been repaired, and the school is fully operational. In an email sent to WREG, the school district […]
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Southwest Tennessee Community College works to remove barriers to college success
Dr. LaShonda Lewis, director of Child Care Centers at Southwest Tennessee Community College, discusses a program offering affordable child care on a sliding scale to help student-parents stay enrolled and graduate.
fox13memphis.com
MSCS Oversight Board chair confirms judge's pause
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis-Shelby County Schools takeover is on hold—again. Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins blocked the takeover, minutes before the oversight board was set to meet yesterday in Nashville. Oversight board Chair Billy Orgel told FOX13, "We are looking forward to the day we can begin our work on...
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Chalkbeat
Why this ex-county commissioner supports the state takeover of Memphis schools
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Former Shelby County Commissioner Britney Thornton says she’s part of a generation of students failed by Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Thornton went to a public elementary school in Orange Mound, but her mom sent her to private middle and high school after determining that many students at local schools weren’t succeeding. “I still, to this day, have deep resentment, because why wasn’t my neighborhood K-12 school pattern an option?” Thornton told Chalkbeat. Thornton served on the county commission for four years. She was the sole Democrat to vote in favor of accountability measures for the MSCS school board. It started with her January 2025 vote of no confidence after the sudden ousting of former superintendent Marie Feagins . And in May, Thornton once again crossed party lines to vote against a proposal to fund MSCS’ ongoing lawsuit challenging the state takeover. “I feel like voting my conscience was pissing off the status quo,” she said. So, Thornton didn’t run for reelection for her District 10
Daily Helmsman
Preview: A look into the 2026 Homecoming week event schedule
University of Memphis' Halloween-themed Homecoming is not only the time to celebrate Tigers, but also the time to celebrate all the hard work students put in thus far and embrace Tiger pride. UofM has released their Homecoming event schedule early for those to plan to attend the events in advance.
Daily Helmsman
Hawkins: UofM has a free speech problem and it isn't just administration's fault
A year after the University of Memphis received a failing grade for its campus free speech climate, the university has once again earned an F. This time, its standing is even lower. Memphis ranked 168th out of 261 colleges and universities in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's 2027...
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Lewisburg Boys Win First-Ever Title, Madison Central Girls Continue Dynasty at Mississippi Class 3 State Meet
SCY (25 yards) It was a historic first for the Lewisburg boys and a baker’s dozen for the Madison Central girls at the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3 Swimming Championships. The Lewisburg boys captured their first- ever state championship, outlasting runner-up Oxford by nine points. On the...
fox13memphis.com
ECS first graders honor 50 Germantown first responders with breakfast, handwritten notes
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. — First graders at Evangelical Christian School (ECS) showed their appreciation for local first responders Tuesday morning, welcoming dozens of police officers, firefighters and emergency personnel for a special breakfast. The school hosted its ninth annual First Responders Breakfast on Oct. 20 at its Lower School campus,...
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Nashville Schools Could Be Next After Memphis, GOP Lawmaker Warns
Metro Nashville Public Schools Headquarters — District Facing Possible State Takeover. A Tennessee state representative is publicly pushing the idea that Metro Nashville Public Schools could be the state's next target for a takeover, following the model just applied to Memphis. Rep. Scott Cepicky, a Republican from Culleoka, says he met privately with MNPS Superintendent Dr. Adrienne Battle and her vice chairman to discuss student performance, and he wants House Speaker Cameron Sexton to order a forensic audit of the district as a first step.
WREG
Plan could signal another superintendent search for MSCS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A consulting firm appears to be laying the groundwork for a superintendent search at Memphis-Shelby County Schools, as the state oversight board prepares to get back to work after a months-long hiatus. If this plan is approved, it could set the stage for the fourth superintendent search in the last five years. […]
fox13memphis.com
$200K donation gives Whitehaven families a helping hand
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Fairley High School graduate is giving back in a big way, helping Whitehaven families struggling to pay rent, keep the lights on, and put food on the table. J.W. Gibson and his wife, Kathy Gibson, are donating $200,000 to help Fairley students and their families cover immediate needs, including rent, utilities, groceries, and childcare.