Julian Bolton has died at the age of 75, family said. He was the longest-serving Shelby County commissioner and a civil rights advocate.

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Tests show elevated levels of lead in the drinking water at Central High School and Bellevue Middle School, leading Memphis ...

It’s back to school day for high schoolers at Memphis Shelby County Schools, and for the first time cell phones have been ...

Nearly 110,000 students headed back to class in Memphis-Shelby County Schools Monday. Some families were surprised to learn ...

It’s back to school day for high schoolers at Memphis Shelby County Schools, and for the first time cell phones have been banned during school hours. This all comes after ...

MSCS students again start the school year with an interim superintendent, as well as new rules about cell phone use in the classroom.

School leaders passed a new cell phone policy in response to a new Tennessee law that restricts phones in schools.

As Memphis-Shelby County leadership faces potential shakeups, students can expect more district-run testing. Plus, principals will get their own coaches.

Why we have the Poplar viaduct: In this week’s Ask the Memphian, Jody Callahan delivers a history lesson. Almost par-tee time: Memphis’ biggest golf event is back, and you can thank FedEx founder Fred ...

Here's what students, parents, guardians and other community members need to know as the 2025-26 school year begins.