Brooke Muckerman

The Week in Politics is a weekly column to get you caught up on the government and politics news you need to know in Memphis and Shelby County.

Memphis Commercial Appeal May 12, 2026, 5:02 a.m. CT It's almost summer break again for students in Shelby County and DeSoto County school districts.

Students who don't score proficient on the English Language Arts portion of the TCAP could be held back, or be required to take intervention measures.

Here is the weekend weather forecast from the National Weather Service in Memphis.

Memphis Commercial Appeal The takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools by the state of Tennessee is now official.

The Week in Politics is a weekly column to get you caught up on the government and politics news you need to know in Memphis and Shelby County.

Now, the only appointments left to be announced are from Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, a Republican from Crossville.

This year's budget, which totals $1.7 billion, is likely one of the final major financial decisions the elected board will make prior to the state-appointed board essentially taking over

Memphis Commercial Appeal May 27, 2026, 5:06 a.m. CT Summer has officially started for many Memphis-Shelby County Schools students, and

Here is the weekend weather forecast from the National Weather Service in Memphis.