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In Memphis, significant portions of the teacher population are either new to the profession or nearing retirement eligibility.

The issue stems from a May news release attorneys for Nichols’ family and estate issued.

Cortez Braham Jr. immediately becomes one of the top candidates to lead a retooled Memphis receiving room. He caught 56 passes for 724 yards and four touchdowns for Nevada last season.

Schwinn enjoyed a good reputation among conservative education advocates for her work in Tennessee to boost reading proficiency and target pandemic relief dollars toward academic recovery.

Germantown Municipal School District recently changed its clear-bag policy, joining the majority of public school districts around Memphis.

Koperniak crushes two home runs in win at Norfolk.

Assessor Melvin Burgess Jr. came to the Frayser Exchange Club on Thursday, July 31, to talk taxes. He also talked about broader issues touching on his bid to become the next county mayor.

Following his NBA breakthrough season, Scotty Pippen Jr. said it was important to him to do something to give back to his community. Plus, he talked about the Grizzlies’ upcoming European games and new teammate Ty Jerome.

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Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and college sports columnist John Martin weigh in on Sincere Parker’s ongoing legal case, the difficulty of Memphis’ nonconference schedule and more. 

Timberlake shared the news in a post commemorating his Forget Tomorrow tour adding that the disease “can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.”

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the Grizzlies’ international games and the best international players in franchise history. 

This week, support kidpreneurs in Germantown, learn to homestead in Millington and get broken stuff fixed at the Central Library.

In a Memphis August, there’s no such thing as a “cold front.” But temperatures are expected to be 10 degrees cooler on Friday than on Thursday. 

Hungry, our writer did what every millennial does these days — she shunned her meal-prepped dinner and took to social media to see what the kids are eating. And the kids are eating Guac Fresh Mex.

According to interim superintendent Roderick Richmond, carving up Memphis-Shelby County Schools prioritizes “localized decision-making.” 

“Lawmakers must ensure that policies protect — not punish — the institutions that are closest to the people. Tennessee has long championed the importance of local, faith-based, and community-driven solutions. That’s exactly what the vast majority of nonprofits represent.” 

“If we want safer communities and lasting reform, we need a government that respects the public’s right to see, question and hold it accountable. And that begins with access to the truth.”

Arlington United Pentecostal has found a new church home.

The Olive Branch Police Department is seeking volunteers to work on the force as a supplement to its regular full-time officers.

Multiple lawsuits have been filed in recent years over inmate deaths at the Shelby County Jail. Here is where some of them stand. 

This first installment features deep dives into a couple of big-topic questions like the FedexForum lease, the Desmond Bane trade and its follow-through and more.

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