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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Schools district is making history by proposing the largest budget ever in hopes of improving your child’s education. The $2.19 billion budget, an increase of almost 60 percent over last year, includes teacher pay raises and building renovations. It also needs the approval of the Shelby County Commission. In […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A lot of precautions will be taken when some Shelby County Schools students return to the classroom on Monday, the first time in almost a year. But some parents are concerned about what impact it will have on learning, specifically how students and teachers will interact. It’s called Teams — the media […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Shelby County Schools is now the only school district in Tennessee with no in-person learning option. Thursday, the district wouldn’t give a date for reopening and wouldn’t share the specific criteria on which it would base any decision.   Superintendent Dr. Joris Ray shared a detailed reopening plan with the school board […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Mid-South is mourning a businessman and philanthropist who has left his imprint throughout the Memphis-area. Memphis native Charles McVean died at the age of 78 on Sunday. McVean is the Chairman Emeritus of McVean Trading & Investments, LLC. He also helped bring the Big River Crossing to the Mid-South, and he […]

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Shelby County Schools are dedicating nearly a million dollars for temporary workers to help students return to in-person learning. The Shelby County School Board signed off on that money to a third party vendor for monitors. Their job would be to oversee those students in a classroom whose teacher chose to continue […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new interim director has been appointed to the Shelby County Health Department, Mayor Lee Harris announced Tuesday. Dr. LaSonya Harris Hall is currently deputy chief administrative officer for the county and has served in leadership roles in Memphis and in Shelby County Schools. She also served as a manager with National […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (WREG) Memphis-based rapper Young Dolph was killed Wednesday in a shooting at a cookie shop in Memphis, according to preliminary information from Memphis Police. He was 36. Memphis Police were on the scene of a shooting Wednesday afternoon at 2370 Airways Boulevard near Ketchum in Memphis. Officers and witnesses could be seen […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — School isn’t out yet, but the Shelby County Health Department wants parents to start thinking about next school year. In a matter of months, the Shelby County Health Department will move from its existing older building to a brand new, more spacious one. But the transition will happen in the summer, the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County health officials addressed the county commission Wednesday, explaining the results from the lead testing conducted on students and staff after Shelby County schools found dangerous levels of lead in water sources in 35 schools. Results showed nine students had elevated levels of lead in their blood. Health officials say the […]

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 scores from Shelby County and other Tennessee counties here. Lowest: Arsh Bilques Restaurant Inc. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s time to mask up again. That’s the word from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as they urge people once again to wear a mask inside. This comes as new cases associated with the Delta strain of COVID-19 grows and just weeks before school is set to start. Shelby County […]