The Bartlett Education Foundation spotlights the suburb’s high schoolers in a fundraiser focused on student achievements.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools unveiled three finalists to be the next superintendent of the district Saturday, April 15, but board members did not appear happy with the results.

In an op-ed, Democrat Phil Bredesen and Republican Bill Haslam, who served as governors successively from 2003 to 2019, offered some specifics around “small step” gun restrictions as starting points.

Sugarmon ran on reform and restoration during his campaign. Currently, his administration is working toward implementing restorative justice and expanding educational and rehabilitative opportunities for youth in a new detention center. 

On Friday and Saturday, April 14-15, these firefighters who are part of the department’s Bluff City Combat team, were to compete in the Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenge, the first event in a six-month season that will include national and world competitions.

The Arlington Community Schools district has begun construction on a new fine arts wing that will triple the size available for programs such as band and art students.

An estimated $1.6 billion in annual payroll from FedEx underwrites much of the local economy.

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“We must break down the system silos, invest strategically in communities, and hold ourselves across public and private interests accountable for results.”

These cookies called Justines appear to have nothing in common with the beloved old Memphis restaurant called Justine’s, but if you know where they came from, we’d love to know.

Williams has retained defense attorney Troy P. Owens Jr. to represent him, according to an open letter posted Friday night on Owens’ Instagram page.

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Bradley was a member of Melrose High’s 1974 state championship team and a two-time All-Metro Conference first-team selection with Memphis State.

Before a strike can take place, the National Mediation Board must first decide that additional mediation efforts would not be productive and offer the parties an opportunity to arbitrate the contract dispute.

According to MPD officials, the department has received an “influx” of calls regarding juveniles gathering Downtown and participating in “unacceptable behavior,” including murders.

“It’s a shoe for underdogs who have the dog in them, kicks for anyone who has been underrated or overlooked, who’s been told they’re too small or their dreams too big,” Ja Morant said.

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Shelby County Criminal Court Division VII Judge Lee Coffee made the determination during a motion hearing Friday, April 14. 

The “Unlock the Vault” event featured a peek at seldom-seen artifacts from the Memphis Museum of Science and History’s rich trove.

The oldest elementary school in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district has been given new life with a new outdoor learning space for students. 

My Sistah’s House provides housing, advocacy and resource assistance for the Memphis area’s LGBTQ community with an emphasis on Black transgender women, who are reported to experience homelessness at a rate of more than five times the national average.

Much of the previous Bluefin menu will transfer over to Momoya. But there will also be a number of other kinds of dishes now offered at Momoya, as well. 

“I’ve got more influence than I’ve ever had,” said Steve Cohen, who says he will seek reelection in 2024.

The Canada-based company says it will replace the existing refinery at 1351 Williams Ave. pending “approval of local programs.”

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington give their thoughts on the upcoming series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. 

The senior transfer — the most humble player his coach has ever had — grew on and off the field during his time in Columbus.

Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers will begin a home-and-home basketball series with Missouri next season, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.

“With a country format moving to the 99.7 spot on the FM dial, a station that set the tone for our youth is disappearing like our hearing and our memories.”