Memphis-Shelby County school board members voted to close Ida B. Wells Academy in February. Students and teachers will move to Norris Achievement Academy for at least one year.

Knox County Schools in Tennessee is removing Alex Haley's 1976 novel "Roots" from its libraries. The removal is part of a larger ban that now includes 119 titles across the school district. Author ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that sparked national conversations about slavery and African American heritage has been removed from Knox County School libraries. “Roots” by ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Five families from across Mississippi called for the release of investigative files and video evidence in officer-involved shootings that either killed or seriously injured ...

UPDATE: Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk announced Tuesday that the book will return to KCS school libraries immediately. KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Alex Haley’s book “Roots” is ...

Tennessee's new congressional map, signed into law on May 7, has prompted dozens of new candidates to run for office. The redistricting plan divided the Democratic strongholds of Memphis and Nashville ...

KINGSLAND, Ga. — Camden County Elementary, Middle and High Schools heightened security as law enforcement investigated a threat at the high school Tuesday afternoon, according to Camden County Schools ...

clarification: WDAM 7 has asked MBI if the man originally detained and charged is still facing criminal charges. MBI has confirmed that there are no charges filed at this time, and we have decided to ...

Tennessee high school football is just about on par with its southern neighbors like Alabama, Georgia, Florida when it comes to Friday night lights. Even in the preseason. Finley Stadium, which seats ...

Authorities say nothing was found, and the incident was determined to be a swatting hoax affecting schools statewide, leading to both relief and frustration. Projection shows Trump net approval above ...

Kat Ponchak stood in front of Franklin High School, calling her sophomore daughter nervously, as officers marched in and out of the school. Police in Franklin put the school on a lockdown May 11 to ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — At least six Tennessee school campuses were placed on lockdown Monday morning after bomb threats were reported against the schools. The Franklin Police Department reported a ...