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Health care law changes begin July 1
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s plan to unwind certificate of need, protection of power of attorney rights and several TennCare coverage changes went into effect Monday with the new fiscal year. TennCare must retain coverage for individuals with disabilities who have employment through a buy-in program, it must cover mental health services at the same rates for alcoholism and drug dependency and it must cover medical expenses for genetic testing to identify treatments for children with rare diseases. ...
Here's how suburban school districts in the Memphis area did on recent statewide tests
Last week, the Tennessee Department of Education released the latest Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program scores, and it touted modest growth seen throughout the state. The percentage of Tennessee students scoring proficiently in English Language Arts rose from 38% in 2023 to 39% in 2024, while the percentage of science students scoring proficiently rose from 43% in 2023 to 44% in 2024. ...
She won a Pulitzer for exposing how the country's poorest state spent federal welfare money. Now she might go to jail.
When Anna Wolfe won the Pulitzer Prize for her dogged reporting on Mississippi’s welfare fraud scandal, she had no inkling she was soon going to have to contend with the possibility of going to jail. But just over a year after she secured journalism’s top award for exposing how...
MPD: Suspects pull victim from Jeep outside of gas station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for a pair of suspects they say pulled a victim from his Jeep and attempted to carjack him outside of a gas station. On June 24 at 8:42 a.m., officers responded to a carjacking at 3388 Macon Road. They were told that the victim exited the Macon Express […]
Consideration to delay progression of homeless shelter rejected at July city council
The progression of the downtown homeless shelter continued to be a point of conversation among Jackson City Council on Tuesday. Before breaking ground in April 2023, the need for the shelter was spawned by the death of a local, unhoused individual who lost his life during a winter storm in 2020.
Assistant Memphis Police chief lives in Georgia: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The assistant chief of the Memphis Police Department lives in Georgia, MPD says. Shawn Jones, Deputy Director of Police Services, retired from the Atlanta Police Department in 2016 and joined MPD in September 2021. His current salary is $177,768 a year. Memphis Police confirmed Tuesday that Jones’ primary residence is still in Georgia. […]
Mississippi probation officer arrested, accused of embezzling court-ordered fines from those on probation
A Mississippi probation officer has been arrested and is accused of embezzling thousands of dollars in court-ordered fines and fees from those on probation. On Tuesday, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested Lacosta Lee, a contracted probation officer for Court Programs, Inc (CPI), on seven counts of embezzlement.
Defendant in Karen Swift Murder Trial could walk free
David Swift's defense presents motion to dismiss, arguing statute of limitations expired prior to indictment. Swift was acquitted on murder and attempted murder charges in wife's death, but jurors were deadlocked on voluntary manslaughter. (7/2/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
D.A.’s office cracking down on drag racing as new TN law kicks in
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men are facing charges after police connected them to a car driving recklessly, and the arrests come as a new law has kicks in, making drag racing a felony in Tennessee. Drag racing, driving erratically, and street takeovers are sights and sounds many Memphians are tired of seeing. Memphis Police told […]
Memphis women's basketball to host Louisville at FedExForum in 2024-25
The Memphis women's basketball team will host a non-conference game against Louisville at FedExForum in 2024-25, the program announced Tuesday. The former conference mates will square off on Dec. 21, as part of a basketball doubleheader with Penny Hardaway's Tigers, who are scheduled to face Mississippi State the same day. Tip-off time...
Man wanted for double homicide in Southeast Shelby County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A “be on the lookout” has been issued for a man wanted for a double homicide that happened Monday morning in Southeast Shelby County. Jaylan McCollins, 28, is considered to be armed and dangerous, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. He is described as a 5’9, 175-pound man. This comes after […]
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