Memphis 2026 school board election: Live updates

The Memphis-Shelby County school board members elected Thursday could hold significantly less power under a pending state ...

Memphis kids to return to school amid governance questions, audit

Memphis students return to class as the district navigates a state takeover battle, audit findings, and closures.

As school begins, Memphis set to elect two new MSCS board members

The school board takeover will likely increase voter turnout, said Gale Jones Carson, CEO of Memphis Urban League.

Democrats TL Harris, Tanya Frey to join Memphis school board

Both Democrats beat out Independent candidates to win seats on the MSCS board.

Businesses help Memphis families with free school supplies, haircuts

As many Mid-South students prepare to head back to the classroom, some Memphis businesses are helping families save money ...

Top Private Schools in Memphis

Private Schools in MemphisHere is a rundown of our partnering top independent schools in and around Memphis. This is for ...

Legal battle halted Memphis schools takeover. Meet the oversight board members

A federal judge paused the state takeover of Memphis schools, but a 9-member board had already been appointed and started to ...

Memphis superintendent addresses audit, takeover as school begins

Rod Richmond said his team is working on a plan to tackle broad concerns raised by the audit, which alleged $54 million in potential waste or abuse.

Facing state scrutiny, Memphis schools intensify efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism

On an early Thursday morning in July, around 150 Memphis school leaders and attendance staff convened in front of the ...

Memphis winter storm: What schools have canceled? What schools are dismissing early?

The Memphis area is expected to experience winter weather with frigid temperatures and snow starting around noon Tuesday. Snowfall is expected to begin Tuesday afternoon and continue into Wednesday.

Memphis private schools hold combined endowments of $110M — with one institution leading the pack

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The gap between the largest and ...

How Memphis schools sidestepped desegregation | Opinion

While reading a story on a national report on the persistence of school segregation, I was not surprised that Tennessee schools were found to be the most racially segregated in the South and the sixth ...

Memphis leads statewide layoffs in first half of 2026

As of June 30, WARNs filed with the State of Tennessee have totaled over 5,100, with the Memphis metro’s Tennessee counties ...

Considering an event? Here’s what Memphis businesses need to know.

Memphis event management companies LEO Events and Behind The Scenes share insights on defining purpose, establishing ...

Rory McIlroy returning to Memphis for FedEx St. Jude Championship after missing a year

Rory McIlroy will return to Memphis for the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The tournament is the first leg of the FedExCup playoffs, scheduled for August 13-16. McIlroy, a three-time FedEx Cup champion, ...

Mayor Young joins LeMoyne-Owen College for 807 Giving Day

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There’s magic in the air Friday in the Soulsville area. For hours now, LeMoyne-Owen College has been hosting ...

Justin Pearson, Brent Taylor win TN Congressional District 9 primaries

Both candidates beat out two other competitors in their respective primaries and got out to commanding leads after early ...

A Memphis news anchor fell asleep on the air. Parents everywhere came to her defense.

Being a new mom is rough on your sleep schedule, and Dominique Dillon is not exempt. The news anchor went viral after falling ...

2 bystanders seriously injured after police chase on interstate ends in crash, ASP says

Two bystanders were seriously injured after a police chase on an Arkansas interstate ended in a crash Wednesday evening, the ...

Memphis Councilwoman Jerri Green becomes first woman to win Democratic nomination in governor's primary

Jerri Green and Marsha Blackburn's victories ensure that Tennessee will elect its first female governor in November.

Rory McIlroy commits to play FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind

The No. 2 golfer in the world is returning to Memphis after electing to skip the FedEx St. Jude Championship last summer.

8 newcomers join Shelby County Commission following election

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When the newly elected Shelby County Commission takes its seats next month, the board will look dramatically ...

Rory to play in Memphis at the FedEx St. Jude Championship

Golf Central Pregame reacts to news that Rory McIlroy will play at the FedEx St. Jude Championship after skipping the first ...

Rory McIlroy returning to Memphis for FedEx St. Jude

Memphis playoff event won't be part of top tier in PGA Tour's new schedule The PGA Tour confirmed Wednesday the FedEx St.