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The Commercial Appeal
Shelby County, MSCS board sue again to stop school takeover
The lawsuit was filed in Shelby County Chancery Court on Oct. 7, the evening before the state oversight board planned to meet.
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Nashville Tennessean
What Tennessee families need to know about national school vouchers
A federal tax credit launching in 2027 will bolster scholarships for private and public K-12 students nationwide. Here's what it means for Tennessee.
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The Commercial Appeal
Council meeting shut down when audience erupts over after moratorium postponed
Memphis City Council evacuated chambers after audience members disrupted a regular meeting when the council voted to postpone a data center moratorium.
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AP News
Christa Pike's first words after surviving execution: 'Where am I?' attorney says
Christa Pike is “angry and confused” after surviving an attempt to execute her in Tennessee
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The Commercial Appeal
Man fatally stabbed at 201 Poplar, Shelby County Sheriff's Office says
23-year-old Erick Jones was fatally stabbed by his cellmate, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said during a Tuesday press conference.
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AP News
Christa Pike is awake and able to speak despite execution attempt in Tennessee
Christa Pike is awake and speaking after surviving an attempt to execute her in Tennessee
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AP News
Christa Pike is awake and speaking 'limitedly' after execution attempt in Tennessee, lawyer says
Christa Pike is awake and speaking after surviving an attempt to execute her in Tennessee
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AP News
Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution, attorney says
Christa Pike's attorneys say she is aware of what happened to her after Tennessee’s failed execution attempt a week ago and is both angry and confused
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The Commercial Appeal
Federal judge ready to let Memphis-Shelby Co. Schools takeover proceed
The order came days after an Oct. 2 preliminary hearing at Fred Thompson Federal Courthouse in Nashville, which lasted just over half an hour.
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The Commercial Appeal
MSCS ex-superintendent Feagins' attorney asks to withdraw from lawsuit
A new attorney began representing former MSCS superintendent Marie Feagins last month after she terminated the previous attorney's representation.
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The Commercial Appeal
When will Tennessee get cold? Estimated first frost dates for 2026
Tennessee could see an early first frost this year. Here are the average dates for major cities and tips to prepare your garden.
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Nashville Tennessean
How we can make every day Dolly Parton Day for MNPS kids | Opinion
Nashville schools face a literacy crisis where many students pass classes but struggle to read at grade level.
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