Five Mid-South high schools begin football season … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After more than half a year away from the field, high school sports officially returned Friday night. There were five games played across the Mid-South, and all of them had their own quirks and restrictions. The group overseeing Tennessee high school athletics, TSSAA, requires spectators pass a series of tests before being […]
Parents of SCS students wait in line for hours for … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Schools parents waited in a long line at Southwind High School Monday afternoon to pick up digital devices for their children. Some parents say they waited as long as three hours. Parents waited in their vehicles the whole time. “We waited so long that the kids got out and walked across […]
SCS parent explains challenges she went through to … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – One Shelby County Schools’ mother said she went through several hurdles to get her children into a virtual classroom despite having them registered. Keisha Faulkner has three children and said she was going through many challenges trying to get them into a virtual classroom. She said last November, the children switched schools […]
Body of abducted Memphis jogger Eliza Fletcher is … Fletcher, 34, was jogging around 4 a.m. on Friday when a man approached her and forced her into an SUV after a brief struggle.
Sen. Akbari, Rep. White talk TN education issues Your children’s education is front and center at Tennessee’s capitol. Over the past few weeks, the governor released a new school funding formula, pushed for more scrutiny of school libraries and has supported the expansion of charter schools. To discuss all that we were live Friday with state Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) state Rep. Mark […]
Official: COVID case numbers declining, but long-term … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Health experts say there’s evidence the numbers could be leveling off a bit, but they say it’s still too early to claim victory. “Number one, hospitalizations are very high. Please do not add to the problem, Doug McGowen, City of Memphis Chief Operating Officer said. There are some positive signs when it […]
Local teachers say they’re frustrated with virtual … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local teachers and their unions say they’re frustrated with virtual classes, with many saying the classes just aren’t working. “It’s a very unsettling time, very difficult from anything we have ever experienced before,” said Keith Williams with the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association. Williams says he’s heard complaints. “A teacher has to use […]
Shelby County Restaurant Scores: Aug. 9-15 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: Church’s Fried Chicken #350 […]
Woman indicted in death of Memphis basketball standout … MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A 19-year-old woman was indicted Tuesday on vehicular homicide charges in the death of high school, college and professional basketball player Galen Young, Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich announced. Investigators said the crash happened around 2:45 a.m. on June 5, 2021 as Miracle Rutherford was speeding southbound on Horn Lake Road […]
SCS says schools to remain closed through end of … In his briefing, Gov. Lee announced a recommendation that all public schools in Tennessee will remain closed through the rest of the current school year.
COVID caused historic setbacks for kids across US, … The COVID-19 pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children, erasing decades of academic progress and widening racial disparities, according to results of a national test that provide the sharpest look yet at the scale of the crisis.
