
Memphis Police Officer Phillip Penny
Two Memphis Police officers have been identified who shot and killed a 24-year-old man Jan. 17 While he was in a parked car in a southeast apartment complex.
A news release from the Memphis Police Department identified the officers as Ned Aufdenkamp, 30, and Matthew Dyess, 31.
Lawyers for victim's family call the
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Long time Shelby County Schools board member David Pickler responded to allegations of ethical misconduct by saying he is ready to defend himself before a newly appointed ethics committee.
Pickler, who was president of the SCS board for years, has hired an attorney and submitted his formal response to claims made in
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Arkansas' high school dropout rate has improved, but about 25% of the state's high school students still don't get their diplomas on time.
A study released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Education shows the dropout rate in Arkansas during the 2009-2010 school year was 3.6%. The national rate was 3.4%.
A year earlier, the Arkansas and national
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