Proctor
Proctor, AR · Events
Chalkbeat
Memphis graduation rate climbs nearly 8 points since 2020, but test scores still trail the state
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. More Memphis students are graduating high school than six years ago, according to the state’s most recent data. More than 7,100 Memphis-Shelby County Schools students from the class of 2026 received their high school diplomas, up from around 6,200 in the spring of 2020. That represents a 7.7 percentage point increase in the district’s graduation rate since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. MSCS still lags behind the state average graduation rate , which exceeded 93% last school year. Over 85% of Memphis high schoolers earned their diplomas, while English language learners had the lowest graduation rate, at 71%. MSCS leaders are touting the growth as the result of several years of focus on individual student data and graduation coaches. The gains come at a crucial time for MSCS, as a looming state takeover of the district puts increased pressure on student achievement. “It continues to show progress for all the things that we’ve been doing for many years,” Chief Academic Officer
nashvilletodo.com
choose901.com
takemetotn.com
hoodline.com
WREG
Ball Exclusives
northwestbeerguide.com
B.R. Distilling Revives Blue Note 17-Year Bourbon, an Unfiltered, 119-Proof Tennessee Whiskey Limited to Approximately 4,000 Bottles
B.R. Distilling Co. is bringing back its Blue Note 17-Year Barrel Proof Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey, marking its first return since 2022. Aged for 17 years and bottled at 119 proof (59.5% ABV), the limited release features a mash bill of 70% corn, 22% rye and 8% malted barley. Described...
actionnews5.com
Rockytop Insider
Memphis Flyer
Memphis Flyer
Food News Bites: Artista to Open in February
John-Paul Gagliano has mastered the art of opening up hip, modern restaurants. He opened Tonica downtown in October, 2025. Now, he’s about to open another one. Gagliano, 34, owner of Libro at Laurelood, Ecco, and two locations of Tonica, is slated to open Artista in the new Memphis Art Museum on Front Street and Union Avenue.
fox13memphis.com
I Love Whitehaven Week, Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week returns for 9th year
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A nine-day celebration of community pride, local businesses and neighborhood culture is returning to Whitehaven this weekend, with organizers encouraging residents across the Mid-South to explore one of Memphis' historic communities. The ninth annual "I Love Whitehaven Week" will run from Saturday, Nov. 14, through Sunday,...
fox13memphis.com
Gas leak, early dismissal reported at Cordova charter school
CORDOVA, Tenn. — A reported gas leak prompted an early dismissal Thursday morning at Memphis School of Excellence Cordova's secondary campus, school officials announced. According to a statement posted on the school's Facebook page, the gas leak was reported Thursday morning, Nov. 12. Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews...