The “State of the District” speech scheduled for next week was canceled by the Memphis-Shelby County School District.… MORE
Category Archives: Memphis Morning News
MSCS | Board Member Michelle McKissack
Memphis Morning News hosts, Ditch & Tim Van Horn spoke with Memphis Shelby County School Board member, Michelle McKissack on what she knew and when she knew it regarding some of the procedures leading up to the 6-3 vote to terminate Dr. Marie Feagins contract as Superintendent. … MORE
LOCAL | Kyle Rittenhouse To Return To Speak At The University Of Memphis
Nearly a year after being escorted from the stage at his most recent appearance at the University of Memphis, controversial guest speaker Kyle Rittenhouse is set to return to the campus next month.… MORE
MSCS | Commissioner Mick Wright – NO Votes Moving Forward
Memphis Morning News hosts, Ditch & Tim Van Horn spoke with Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright about the MSCS Board, 6-3 vote to remove the new Superintendent, Dr. Marie Feagins. Commissioner Wright said that he is a NO vote on issues presented to him by MSCS Board moving forward as a result of the ouster. … MORE
LOCAL | Dr. Marie Feagins Fired As MSCS Superintendent In Controversial 6-3 Board Vote
The board has spoken. Following an emotional, contentious, and lengthy public school board meeting, Dr. Marie Feagins was fired as the superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools on Tuesday night. After a brief discussion and presentation of a replacement resolution, the board decided to terminate Dr. Feagins’ contract by a vote of 6-3. Many in the…… MORE
MSCS | Mark White – The State Needs To Step In
In the wake of Memphis Shelby County School board vote to remove new Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins, Tennessee Representative Mark White spoke on Memphis Morning News about the need for the state to step in. The state sends $900,000,000 to MSCS and there needs to be a forensic audit on the boards actions and operations. …… MORE
LOCAL | MFD Fights Four Overnight House Fires In Memphis
The Memphis Fire Department reported that four homes in Memphis caught fire on Monday night and into Tuesday morning.… MORE
LOCAL | MPD Helicopter Deployed During Search For 3 Carjacking Suspects In Midtown
Following a police pursuit in Midtown on Sunday, three juveniles have been taken into custody, and three other male suspects are still at large.… MORE
LOCAL | Woman Arrested & Charged After Shooting Up Four Cordova Apartments And Smashing Car Windows
According to Memphis Police, a woman who shot up four apartment buildings and two cars while people were inside on New Years Day has been taken into custody.… MORE
LOCAL | 20-Year-Old Suspect Arrested And Charged With Carjacking, Robbery, Shooting, Kidnapping
MPD confirmed a suspect was taken into custody for carjacking and shooting a man only an hour after robbing someone else at their home and holding people hostage.… MORE
