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Le Bonheur named one of the “Best Children’s Hospitals” in the U.S.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For the 14th year in a row, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital was named one of the 2024-2025 “Best Children’s Hospitals” by the U.S. News & World Report. According to a press release, the rankings help parents and caregivers navigate the challenges of choosing the best possible care for children with serious illnesses […]
Bayer building fixes could cost MSCS $70 million, superintendent evaluation approaches
Welcome to The Commercial Appeal's Education notebook! The new weekly story will be dedicated to all things education, spanning from K-12 to university news from in and around Memphis. The stories inside will be all things education, from school board meetings to educational updates in and around Shelby County and Memphis. It will also answer questions sent in by you, our readers. ...
Baptist Collierville gets $10 million for expansion project | Here's what to expect
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — A Memphis-area hospital's emergency department is set to nearly double in size after announcing a $10 million expansion Tuesday. Baptist Memorial Health announced their Collierville hospital is set to begin a $10 million expansion project to increase the size of the hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) and emergency department.
Women's rights, Israel-Palestine among election issues important to young Mid-South voters
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — The 2024 election is just a month away, and the voter registration deadline in Tennessee has officially passed. Both campaigns are trying hard to secure the always-critical youth vote, and at the University of Memphis, young people and first-time voters want their voices to be heard on a wide range of issues, including the economy, abortion and the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which is fueling the war in Gaza.
Non-profit gives hope to homeless veterans
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in helping veterans in need. Scott Harding is the executive director of Operation Better Days, a non-profit organization that assists veterans and their families […]
MSCS Superintendent to provide feedback on evaluation rubric as board prepares for review
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Shelby County School Board evaluation committee is now waiting on superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins to return her version of an evaluation rubric that she thinks is fair, following letters from two former board members claiming that she is taking the district in the wrong direction.
Charity Scott joins MLK50 as managing editor
We’re happy to announce that Charity Scott has joined MLK50: Justice Through Journalism as our managing editor. Scott started Sept. 30 and will lead the daily operations of the newsroom, shepherding the heart of the organization: the journalism. “I hope to support the already excellent work being published by...
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