Category Archives: Memphis Morning News

MSCS | Assistant Principle Arrested For Rape

MSCS | Assistant Principle Arrested For Rape

White Station Middle School 7th grade principle, Marcus Mathews was arrested Monday after Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies came to the school to meet with him. Reports show Mathews has been indicted on a charge of aggravated rape and is held on $100,000 bond. Memphis-Shelby County Schools released this statement – “Memphis-Shelby County Schools is aware…MORE

EDMOND FORD JR | Potholes, Garbage & Elon Musk

EDMOND FORD JR | Potholes, Garbage & Elon Musk

Speaking on Memphis Morning News with Ditch & Tim Van Horn, Shelby County Commissioner Edmond Ford Jr. spoke on the commission’s vote 11-0 in favor of funding a forensic audit on Memphis- Shelby County Schools.  Commissioner Ford also spoke on issues concerning constituents. MORE

BUSINESS | Is In & Out Burger In or Out

BUSINESS | Is In & Out Burger In or Out

Our weekly business update with Omer Yusuf of The Memphis Business Journal, we ask if In & Out Burger is opening in Memphis or not?  Also big new for Memphis International Airport with the addition of the tenth carrier with non-stop service to a popular destination.  Anyone interested in The Melting Pot returning to the…MORE

LEGAL | Mark Miller – The Neighbor From Hell

LEGAL | Mark Miller – The Neighbor From Hell

Mark Miller of Pacific Legal Foundation tells listener “Dave”, it’s time to get a lawyer. Dave’s property is being flooded by an ongoing water line leak on the neighbors property. “It’s cheaper to pay a higher water bill then fix the pipe”, says the neighbor.MORE

AIR TRAVEL | You’re Going To Love This Airline

AIR TRAVEL | You’re Going To Love This Airline

Jay “The Fly Guy” Ratliff on Memphis Morning News with details on the 10th air carrier to offer new non stop service out of Memphis International Airport. “you’re going to love this airline. They believer in newer aircraft, more spacious seats. You actually feel appreciated when you fly” MORE

FEDEX FORUM | Why Maintenance Bill Is Now $80 Mil

FEDEX FORUM | Why Maintenance Bill Is Now $80 Mil

County Commissioner Amber Mills joined the discussion on Memphis Morning News about plans this week for a new resolution to issue a forensic audit on the school system. She was asked to tour Fed Ex Forum in support of spending $80 million on differed maintenance issues and shared some of those tour detailsMORE

REGIONAL ONE | Skyrocketing Costs $2 Million Per Bed

REGIONAL ONE | Skyrocketing Costs $2 Million Per Bed

Regional One President, Dr. Coopwood spoke to Ditch & Tim Van Horn on Memphis Morning News and gave details on the planning of the new Regional One Hospital campus on Union Ave. in the former Commercial Appeal property.  The projected cost of the new hospital is 1.2 billion dollars. Dr. Coopwood also shared how he…MORE

AVIATION | Supersonic Passenger Air Travel

AVIATION | Supersonic Passenger Air Travel

Jay “The Fly Guy” Ratliff says Boom Supersonics plan is to manufacture and sell supersonic passenger jets to airline companies. United says they want 50 and other major carries are showing big interest.  What will the cost be to fly these supersonic passenger jets?MORE

SCHOOLS | Shirley Jackson, Bartlett School Board

SCHOOLS | Shirley Jackson, Bartlett School Board

Memphis Morning News’ Ditch & Tim Van Horn spoke with Bartlett School Board Member, Shirley Jackson. The Tennessee Special Session called by Governor Bill Lee included  The Tennessee Education Freedom Act.  “It is moving at a rapid pace and it involves a lot of state money… a lot of money that could be used in…MORE