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.

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

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

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.

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

Justin J. Pearson is sworn in, the Memphis Sand Aquifer may have some problems and Collierville stops Walmart from painting part of their store blue.

The goal is to return 1,500 acres across from Downtown Memphis to floodplain, which naturally absorbs water from the Mississippi River and filters it before returning it to the river. 

“Losing a child is the worst kind of pain that a parent could know, but RowVaughn has continued to demonstrate strength and assert her voice to ensure that her son’s story is not forgotten,” Ben Crump, the Wells family’s attorney, wrote for Time magazine.

Two of the men charged in connection to the recent shooting at the Prive restaurant in Hickory Hill had their bail set in court Thursday, April 15.

West Collierville Middle School Principal Tyler Salyer is recognized as one of the top in the nation.

A five-year, $5 million study of the Memphis aquifer is nearing completion; it already has identified 23 previously undetected breaches in the aquifer’s protective clay layer. 

Pearson was sworn in at the legislative plaza next to the State Capitol by Nashville General Sessions Judge Rachel Bell in front of a small group of gun safety advocates.

Justin J. Pearson was reinstated to the Tennessee State House yesterday by the County Commission, candidate financial filings show that Paul Young leads the pack in the race for Memphis mayor and Wanda Halbert’s special adviser is looking for efficiencies.

Mayoral contender Paul Young has the largest campaign war chest across the last six months of campaigning. He also raised the most money in campaign finance reports covering the first three months of 2023.

Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite testifies that the cost associated with a North Mississippi area taking over wastewater treatment could mean a significant increase for residents.

The new special adviser to Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert says she has some “concrete ideas” about how to end lines outside the office locations.

MSCS interim superintendent Toni Williams and district CFO Tito Langston presented the proposed $1.9 billion budget to the Shelby County Commission Wednesday, April 12.

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The commission voted to return Pearson to the District 86 state House seat at a special meeting Wednesday, April 12.

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Several hundred march to Shelby County Commission

The march from the National Civil Rights Museum to the county building comes ahead of the Wednesday, April 12, county commission vote to appoint Justin J. Pearson to his District 86 seat in the state House of Representatives.

During committee sessions Tuesday, MSCS discussed safety and security measures and other things that it is doing to curb violence at its schools and keep students safe.

Plus, Bog & Barley is open for business and a possible solid waste fee hike for Memphis. 

The Memphis Zoo may put Asiatic bears in the day rooms that once housed the famous pandas that captivated crowds for 20 years.

Whether it’s denying Memphis funding as punishment for removing Confederate statues or attempting to punish Nashville for not hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention, these are proxies for a political divide between urban and rural communities. 

The council vote was chaotic as activists pushing for the passage of the measure complained about the council banning those who spoke at previous council sessions for using profanity.