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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host the 2023 Teachers of the Year at the White House on Monday, and Tennessee’s top teacher will be there. Dr. Melissa Collins, the 2022-2023 Tennessee teacher of the year, will attend the event representing Memphis Shelby County School District. Dr. Collins is […]

FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. — WREG Investigators uncovered a long list of problems at Wilder Youth Development Center in Fayette County, where juveniles from Shelby County and across the state go when they’re found guilty of violent crimes. The problems include escapes, riots, and assaults. Raymond Taylor said his son Brian went to Wilder when he […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local organizations call for transparency while the search for Memphis-Shelby County School’s next superintendent remains in limbo. This comes after a search firm revealed a list of finalists for the MSCS superintendent, which sparked concerns for some school board members. Since that meeting, at least one of the finalists has withdrawn their name amid calls for transparency, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After much anticipation, Shelby County officials announced Thursday a proposal that would bring a new high school to Frayser. “When Frayser wins we all win. The investments that we make here will match with other investments shared throughout our county for the good of all our students,” said Commissioner Mick Wright. Since […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Richard Atwill, the superintendent of schools in West Memphis, Arkansas has been terminated by the school board. In what came as a surprise to many, the school board fired Superintendent Richard Atwill Tuesday night. Atwill had only held the position for about 11 months. He was appointed as superintendent in May of […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Four Tennessee mayors, including Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, sent state leaders a letter recommending gun policy changes. The letter was sent to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally. The mayors pointed out that according to statistics, Tennessee has had the 12th highest rate of gun […]

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The search for the next Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent remains in limbo after Tuesday night’s school board meeting. Transparency was the hot-button word at the meeting as board members discuss the now-paused search for the district’s next superintendent. “It’s been a lack of transparency among board members. It’s been a lack of […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson never guessed he’d be expelled for leading a gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting. Nor did he predict that he’d be propelled into the national spotlight, placing his state at the forefront of the conversation on gun regulations. Activism had yielded […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are still investigating after a child was abducted on her way to school last week, and they are asking for the public’s help. Police said around 8 a.m. on April 13, a man in a dark-colored midsize SUV abducted a girl while she was walking to school in the area […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County, Tennessee banned the use of TikTok on government devices Tuesday morning. Mayor Lee Harris shared the news on Twitter, saying, “I am pleased to sign the Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright’s resolution to ban TikTok from Shelby County Tennessee devices.” Lee says the app poses “unique risks that require aggressive […]