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 ...

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 ...

From Memphis to Knoxville and beyond, the state of Tennessee has seen its fair share of sports legends over the last several decades. Legends of the past like Wilma Rudolph, Pat Summit and Reggie ...

DAYTON — The 2026 Tennessee Strawberry Festival is officially here after Carley Turner was crowned the 2026 Miss Tennessee Strawberry Festival on Saturday, April 25, at Rhea County High School in ...

The Tennessee General Assembly has passed a resolution to take over Memphis-Shelby County Schools. A new state-appointed oversight board will have the power to override the locally elected school ...

DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) – Rhea County is bursting with strawberry spirit as a decorating contest gets underway ahead of the Tennessee Strawberry Festival. One of the first events to kick off the ...