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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 […]

UPDATE: A third training session is now available at St. Mary’s Episcopal School on April 21. You can register here. ** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and a safety and security consulting firm are working together to provide free training to help the public respond to active violent threats. Whether it’s at […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were sent to the hospital Monday after a crash involving a school bus in South Memphis. Police say officers responded to the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Mallory and Prospect at 4:46 p.m. Both victims were taken to Regional One in critical condition. Memphis-Shelby County Schools told WREG a […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two employees of a rural Tennessee town that resisted a takeover attempt by the state after Ford Motor Co. announced plans to build an electric truck plant nearby have been charged with the theft of town funds and official misconduct, officials said Wednesday. Reva Marshall, the former finance officer for the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hundreds of shoes were made available to hundreds of Memphis-Shelby County students Wednesday morning through a collaboration between the national non-profit Operation Warm and Memphis-based company FedEx. Treadwell Elementary was transformed into the Treadwell Shopping Mall Wednesday. Pre-K through second-grade students went shopping for a new and free pair of shoes thanks […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two former officials in the troubled Tipton County town of Mason, Tennessee have been arrested and charged with the theft of more than $120,000 of wages and benefits after an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office. Former town finance officer Reva Marshall and human resources manager Michele Scott were booked into the […]

This story has been updated with a statement from Memphis-Shelby County Schools. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A child was sent to the hospital Tuesday after an incident involving a school bus in Cordova. Memphis Police said it happened at the intersection of Trinity Road and Shelby Grove Drive. The child was transported to Baptist and is […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-Shelby County Schools interim superintendent Toni Williams gave her state of the district address Tuesday, focusing on student test scores, the state’s new third-grade retention law, teacher salaries, and investing in education. It was a school district progress report and ceremony filled with music and messages about significant gains in student performance, but also […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A former Memphis Shelby County Schools resource officer has been charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after police say he hit a student with a baton and pulled a gun on him. Investigators say Okennie Bailey, 39, was caught on camera hitting a Hamilton High School student several times with his […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s Spring Break for Memphis-Shelby County School students and local organizations are doing their part to ensure children engage in positive activities.  One agency says they’re teaching kids to take pride in their community. Trash cans were full at Raines Road Park in Hickory Hill thanks to the hard work of volunteers […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A parent accused of assaulting two teacher’s assistants inside a school was in court Wednesday morning. According to Memphis Police Department, 38-year-old Shana Disroe entered Sharpe Elementary through an unlocked back door near the cafeteria. The teacher’s assistants told police that Disroe felt like her son was being disrespected and she immediately […]