Tennessee legislation to allow takeover of Memphis schools advances. What we know
The legislation is sponsored by Memphis Republican Rep. Mark White, who told the committee he has been working on it for two ...
Tennessee wants to take over Memphis schools. It's not the first time MSCS has been here
As the Tennessee General Assembly paves a path for MSCS to have state intervention, here is a timeline of state takeovers ...
Draft legislation would enable TN takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools: What it says
The draft legislation outlines how the state could appoint a state oversight board of MSCS and, potentially, other districts ...
'He was our whole world' | Fallen Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan's daughter pens book to help other law enforcement families
Cayley McCowan wrote children's book 'One Step Further' in honor of her father, BCSO Deputy Greg McCowan. Blount County ...
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools got 27% hike in TN dollars, report says | Education Notebook
MSCS received $150 million more in state funding from fiscal year 2022-23 to 2023-24. Memphis-Shelby County Schools received ...
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What we know about Shelby County nonprofits allegedly tied to Edmund Ford Jr. bribery case
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. was federally charged with bribery and tax evasion on Feb. 28. Ford is accused of steering grant money to three non-profits and then receiving some of ...
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Shelby County mayor asks for hold on Edmund Ford Jr.'s grant-giving power after indictment
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is calling for Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. to be restricted from sponsoring grants. Harris cited the need to preserve the integrity of the grant-making process and ...