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Additional $28.4 million invested towards teacher salaries, MSCS announces
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) announced that additional $28.4 million will be invested toward teacher salaries in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The updated salary schedules that reflect the pay increase are included in the District's latest teacher memorandum of understanding that was approved unanimously Tuesday night. “No matter...
A fugitive man caught by US Marshalls and Shelby County Fugitive Unit, officials say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A fugitive man has finally been caught after being on the run, officials said. 40-year-old, Marcus Terell Fayne led Tipton County deputies on a chase where 14 deputies tried to stop him and arrest him on felony warrants but lost sight of him and ended the pursuit, officials said.
Driver fights with deputies, crashes into pole in Raleigh
UPDATE: Egypt Central is now open for east and west bound traffic, per the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. ****** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was taken to the hospital after fighting with deputies during a traffic stop and then crashing into a utility pole Monday, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. A little before […]
Shelby County Juvenile Court closed until asbestos, mold, lead remediation completed
The Shelby County Juvenile Court building will be closed while it undergoes remediation for asbestos, mold and lead in the building. The building closed April 27, and does not yet have a timeline for re-opening, but court cases will be conducted virtually until the Shelby County Health Department gives court officials the all-clear to return to the building, Judith Black, a spokesperson for juvenile court, said in an email.
Restaurant Inspection Scores, April 23-29
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: Sen Trang […]
MSCS Superintendent Marie Feagins hosts final VIP tour event to talk about district's future
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The new Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) superintendent is holding her final VIP tour stop Wednesday, May 1, after visiting multiple schools in the past month to talk about the future of the district. Following months of waiting, Dr. Marie Feagins made her long-anticipated, official debut Monday,...
Local organization provides affordable assistance for legal matters
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight an organization making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes regardless of one’s circumstances in life, each person deserves the opportunity to seek justice. “Memphis needs something like the Community Legal Center because […]
Summer programs looking to change to the mold to appeal to children
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - There is just about one month left in the school year for students in the Memphis-Shelby County School District, which means now is the time for parents to start thinking about what they are going to do with their children this summer. For some families, finding...
Three men arrested after drug search in Orange Mound after SCSO said man sped car toward deputies before being shot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three men arrested in connection to the situation in Orange Mound where the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said a man drove toward deputies before being shot and killed are now out of jail on bond. Quentavious Johnson faces charges of possession of a firearm / dangerous...
3 suspects charged after drug search turned deadly shooting in Orange Mound, court docs show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - New details reveal what led up to a Shelby County Sheriff Deputy fatally shooting and killing one man. According to Court documents, detectives say the building on Barron Avenue where deputies shot James Hampton was being searched after claims of housing drug trafficking operations. Three men...
Graceland Solar project in Millington receives go ahead despite no vote from Commission
The Graceland Solar Project, previously voted down by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, will go ahead after Shelby County settled with the project's parent company RWE Clean Energy LLC and Graceland Solar out of court, according to a document obtained by The Commercial Appeal. The settlement is separate from...
Pair accused of robbing DoorDash driver for Chick-fil-A
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Two men are accused of robbing a Memphis DoorDash driver at gunpoint for his Chick-fil-A order. Devon Shead, 28, and Antonio Walker, 27, were both booked in the Shelby County Jail Thursday on a charge of aggravated robbery. According to police, the DoorDash driver was...
Music Medicine | New study says music can be used to help improve mental health and treat dementia
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a city like Memphis, music is at its soul, and those beats could be good for your mental health, according to a study from the University of Texas. Groups have used tunes to treat conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia, and the University of California - Irvine recently launched a program to use instrument play to help treat people who suffered from strokes.
Bike TN luncheon offers cycling routes designed to pedal toward 'hidden gems'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The still-expanding routes for cyclists may make it difficult for Shelby County bike riders to keep up with both those in the Mid-South and beyond. A community luncheon on May 2 hopes to partially solve that informational gap. Bike Tennessee, part of the state's department of tourist...
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