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MSCS, local law enforcement opt out of arming teachers in school
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Shelby County School teachers will not be allowed to carry guns in school despite the legislation allowing them to, according to the superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins. This comes after Feagins, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr., and Interim Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis agreed on maintaining school safety through trained law enforcement […]
Memphis lottery player wins $540K
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - If you notice one of your coworkers pulling up to the office in a new car anytime soon, there may be a good reason for that. A lottery player in Memphis won $540,000 Wednesday night, according to officials with the Tennessee Lottery. Lottery officials said the player matched all five numbers plus the Cash Ball in the Tennessee Cash lottery drawing on Wednesday, May 22.
‘That Was Uncalled For’: Mississippi Assistant Principal Allegedly Jumped Into School Fight and Kicked 12-Year-Old Girl; Outraged Mom Files Charges
A Mississippi mother is pressing criminal charges against an assistant principal at her daughter’s middle school after a video emerged allegedly showing the official manhandling […] ‘That Was Uncalled For’: Mississippi Assistant Principal Allegedly Jumped Into School Fight and Kicked 12-Year-Old Girl; Outraged Mom Files Charges
Hooks Takes No-Hitter into 5th as Brandon Wins Game 1 of 7A State Championship
Brandon senior and Ole Miss signee Walker Hooks took a no-hitter into the 5th in game 1 of the MHSAA 7A state championship against Hernando. “I was just trying to get outs and win a ballgame,” he said. “We’re built to just make things happen,” said head coach Daniel Best.
201 Poplar inmate allegedly beaten by since-indicted officers files $500k lawsuit
A man detained pretrial at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar, who was allegedly assaulted by corrections officers while handcuffed in a medical room, has sued the county, and a number of jail personnel, for a minimum of $500,000 in damages. The lawsuit, filed in federal court Monday night,...
MSCS students can try for a better TCAP score to move them to the next grade
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tennessee parents are finding out how their kids did on this year's TCAP. Those scores could also mean some big decisions to be made. As many students end this school year and head off to summer break, some parents have only a short window of time to figure out how to address their child's needs. "And if I just get the notice today that my child's in school taking the test or he's going to fail third grade, of course I will be livid," Dianechia Fields said.
Teenage brothers show up on police radar as young as 11 years old
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Just before midnight on March 7, a man and his girlfriend were the victims of a brazen crime in Frayser. “They kicked in the door,” the male victim said. “They came in and started jumping me.” They didn’t want to show their faces for safety reasons, but said they knew the […]
Group plans luxury mixed-use development, complete with guitar-shaped rooftop hotel pool, across from FedExForum
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An empty lot adjacent to the FedExForum may soon become a lavish hub for locals and visitors alike. According to the Memphis Business Journal, a development application was filed with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development proposing a mixed-use project catty-corner from the FedExForum at the southeast corner of Fourth Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
Panola County Chiefs
Magnolia Heights School in Senatobia won the 2024 MAIS baseball championship in the 5A class, beating Oak Forest Academy in Amite, LA, in the final game. The Chiefs finished the season 35-5-1, playing in Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. Batesville native and South Panola alum Chris McMinn is head coach. Panola County players […] The post Panola County Chiefs appeared first on The Panolian.
Restaurant Inspection Scores, May 14 – 20
Newest Restaurant Report Card | If you want the latest Shelby County restaurant scores sent directly to your inbox, sign up for it today on WREG’s Newsletter here. Each week WREG is rounding up the highest and lowest scores from Shelby County restaurant inspections. Find more restaurant scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest Scores: Energy Famous […]
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