From Homeless to Healthcare: How Daughters of Zion’s Newly Crowned CNA Valedictorian Beat All Odds
By the Shelby County Observer Education Staff on May 1, 2025 MEMPHIS, TN —
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Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against Ja Morant over a fight during a pickup game
Author: Associated Press, Adrian Sainz A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a teenager who
Cam Ward goes No. 1, Travis Hunter 2nd and Shedeur Sanders not picked in 1st round of NFL draft
Author: ROB MAADDI (AP Pro Football Writer) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the No. 1 pick
Controversial Tennessee bill could criminalize recording police officers within 25 feet
Author: Desmond Nugent Tennessee state lawmakers passed a bill that will make it illegal to record
Memphis comedian aims for world record stand-up comedy set
By Kym Clark MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A Memphis veteran stand-up comedian is preparing for a
Shelby County Commission to vote on term limits for school board members
by: Alex Coleman MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Commission may decide which Memphis-Shelby County School
Applications for school vouchers launch May 15
by: Courtney Anderson MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee says applications for the state’s school
What MATA’s interim CEO charged to her company credit card
by: Jessica Gertler MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Area Transit Authority’s former interim CEO was recently fired after
Vatican sets date for pope’s funeral
Author: NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY (Associated Press) In his final will, Francis said he wanted
Gov. Bill Lee requests ‘Major Disaster Declaration’ to clear the way for federal assistance for counties affected by severe weather
The request comes in addition to an earlier request for an Emergency Declaration following unprecedented