State wrestling champ celebrated in Bartlett MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Bartlett High School wrestling champ Maggie Graham was recognized by the City of Barlett Tuesday night for her fourth consecutive state title. During a Board of Alderman meeting, Mayor David Parsons proclaimed March 28, 2023, as “Maggie Graham Day.” Her Panthers wrestling coaches joined Graham as Mayor Parsons read the proclamation. Graham […]
Memphian Jasmine Carson leads LSU to first NCAA Championship Kim Mulkey is back on top of the mountain top of women’s college basketball, as the 3-seed LSU Tigers defeated 2-seed Iowa and Naismith Player of the Year Caitlin Clark 102-85 in Sunday’s NCAA title game. Memphian and former Central and Whitehaven high school standout Jasmine Carson delivered the first-half punch for the Bayou Bengals. […]
SCS educators, staff may not receive COVID-19 vaccine … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People across the Mid-South want to know when they will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccine shot. Teachers are one group saying they need proper access to the get the vaccine, and we’re learning that might not be happening as soon as officials had hoped. This news about the vaccine comes […]
4 TN mayors demand gun reform in letter to state … 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 […]
Southwind teacher under investigation after reportedly … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Mid-South teacher is under fire for allegedly attending virtual school naked. Now an image of the teacher is being shared by students on social media. In a screenshot that’s been shared by students on social media, a Southwind teacher can be seen standing up naked during a virtual class. Principal Christopher […]
Deputies: Man cashes $8k check from Lakeland school MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing charges after he fraudulently cashed an $8,000 check from Lakeland Middle School, Shelby County detectives say. According to records, on September 16, the financial director of Lakeland Middle School told police that several checks were fraudulently cashed without their consent. On October 19, a check was made out […]
SCS needs help purchasing headsets for virtual learners The Shelby County School District wants to enhance learning this fall but they need your help to do it.
Expelled Black lawmaker Pearson to return to Tennessee … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The second of two Black Democrats expelled from the Republican-led Tennessee House will return to the Legislature after a Memphis commission voted to reinstate him Wednesday, nearly a week after his banishment for supporting gun control protesters propelled him into the national spotlight. Hundreds of supporters marched Justin Pearson through Memphis […]
Harris says he has confidence in health department … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An investigation is now underway after 2,400 vaccines were wasted and a state investigation found 30,000 vaccines just sitting on a shelf. But Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says he still has confidence in the health department director and he says not all of the state’s accusations are true, calling it theater. […]
Shelby County Schools to host hiring fair Friday Shelby County Schools begin the year fully virtual in a couple of weeks and they’re in need of more teachers.
Sen. Hagerty calls impeachment ‘unconstitutional … Sen. Bill Hagerty called the impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump political theater aimed at humiliating Trump, in an interview Wednesday with Nexstar’s Washington bureau. The Tennessee Republican said the Senate trial was this is “an unconstitutional process and I think it’s got nowhere to go.” “The remedy that’s called for is removal. How […]