Move to delay school merger fails

Move to delay school merger fails
Move to delay school merger fails
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

A resolution to delay the merger of Memphis and Shelby County schools died during a school board session Monday evening.

The thought was to avoid a scenario where this year is spent merging the districts, and next year is spent splitting them back up if municipal schools are created.

School board member Tomeka Hart

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Man dragged police officer with car arrested

Man dragged police officer with car arrested
Man dragged police officer with car arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Memphis police say they arrested a man that dragged an officer over the weekend.

Officers were trying to arrest say Irvin Guy on Sunday in Frayser after a woman claimed someone tried to steal her purse. They say while they were investigating, Guy drove up in a vehicle but refused to cooperate.

When they tried to

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Memphis police union to hold March rally

Memphis police union to hold March rally
Memphis police union to hold March rally
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Time has cooled down the tempers for the Memphis Police Association and the Wharton administration has launched a new anti-crime initiative. So maybe, both parties do want to sign a deal.

The union walked out of negotiation sessions two weeks ago with the city.

The union and the administration are already at odds

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Memphis invited to Flock to The Kroc

Memphis invited to Flock to The Kroc
Memphis invited to Flock to The Kroc
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Three years after breaking ground, Memphians are invited to Flock to The Kroc this weekend, as the 100,000-square-foot community center opens for the first time to the public.

The Salvation Army in Memphis raised $25 million in the last six years that was added to the $60 million from the Kroc estate.

Three

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Inside Memphis Gun Down

Inside Memphis Gun Down
Inside Memphis Gun Down
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

City and community leaders have had enough with gun violence on the streets of Memphis.  They call their plan "Memphis Gun Down," a five-part attack on gun violence.

"Now's the time to say, 'Enough.' So just take on your individual causes and say, 'This is what I'll do. I can't change the world but I can change my

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