Brooke Muckerman is a City County Government Reporter for The Commercial Appeal, focusing on local news in Memphis, Tennessee. With a background in journalism and a passion for investigative reporting, Brooke has covered a range of topics including crime, politics, social issues, and community events. Her work has been featured in various publications, showcasing her dedication to delivering accurate and impactful news to the community.
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By: Brooke Muckerman
Arlington Community Schools' most recent superintendent, Jeff Mayo, has died, the district announced Monday. Mayo was battling melanoma, according to a separate post made on Facebook that encouraged those attending Arlington's first varsity football game of the year to wear melanoma awareness pins.
By: Brooke Muckerman
The move comes after state Republican leadership told Memphis they would take away sales tax revenue in response to "politicized ballot measures."
By: Brooke Muckerman, Lucas Finton, Melissa Brown
During a special called meeting of the Shelby County Election Commission Tuesday, the board announced it would not be putting the various gun referendums on the November ballot for Memphis voters
By: Brooke Muckerman, Lucas Finton
The Memphis Area Transit Authority passed its fiscal year 2025 budget Tuesday, meaning it will have layoffs for more than 200 employees and a reduction in bus services.
By: Brooke Muckerman
The Whitehaven STEM school turned heads early in the month when it was found that the project was unable to start due to missing funds from MSCS.
By: Brooke Muckerman
The Shelby County Election Commission is officially accepting applications for voters to vote absentee this fall.
By: Brooke Muckerman
The intersection is the number one location for crash frequency in the city, according to documents from the transportation department.
By: Brooke Muckerman
The sheriff's attempt to divert funding away from the inmate mental health center to fund emergency projects around the jail was delayed Monday.
By: Brooke Muckerman
The questions will appear on the ballot for now, but the state could appeal the decision. Here's what else we know about the ruling.
By: Lucas Finton, Brooke Muckerman
Monday marked the start of jury selection in the Tyre Nichols federal criminal trial . That jury came together in under two days, and the trial has begun in full.
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