Memphis-Shelby County Schools board moves to resist state takeover | Education Notebook
The MSCS board Tuesday night asked the state to reconsider taking the district over, hours after state legislators debated ...
Tennessee bill outlines reasons for taking over school districts. How does MSCS fare?
Draft legislation obtained by The CA shows how the "Tennessee Public School Accountability Act" may be used to appoint a ...
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Memphis man sentenced to 25 years for DeSoto County crime spree
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man has been sentenced to 25 years for a DeSoto County crime spree, DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said. Lamottis Simms Jr., 20, was convicted for his ...
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Edmund Ford Jr.: Timeline of bribery, tax evasion charges Shelby County commissioner faces
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. was indicted on bribery and tax evasion charges. Ford is accused of pushing through nearly $570,000 to three nonprofits while on the Memphis City Council ...
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What we know about Shelby County nonprofits allegedly tied to Edmund Ford Jr. bribery case
The charges stem from an alleged bribery scheme involving grant resolutions he sponsored while serving on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners and Memphis City Council. While the indictment ...