Transfer process for unified schools announced

Transfer process for unified schools announced
Transfer process for unified schools announced

The 2013-14 General Choice Transfer process for all students in Shelby County will begin on February 15, 2013 and run through April 1, 2013.

Combining the former "Open Enrollment" transfer process of Memphis City Schools (MCS) and the "Student Transfer" process of Shelby County Schools (SCS), the General Choice Transfer process allows parents to

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President confident of gun background checks

President confident of gun background checks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

President Barack Obama made his first campaign-style speech in Minnesota on Monday on the top topic of gun control.
 
But the tone of the conversation may be changing.

Better mental health evaluations and background checks are facets of the problem getting more attention.
 
In January, the president said he would push

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300K sports-related concussions occur annually

300K sports-related concussions occur annually
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

With national football signing day coming up Wednesday, thousands of high school football players will be signing letters of intent to play college football.

But does the reward of a free ride through college outweigh the risk of serious injury?

The game of football is dangerous, this is true. But  if you take

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Move over flu, make way for Norovirus

Move over flu, make way for Norovirus
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Health care providers are on alert for the stomach flu, better known as the Norovirus. It's been linked to health scares on ships and schools.

This strain of the Norovirus apparently got its start in Australia. If you contract it the stomach virus could put you "down under" for a couple of days. The bug has traveled

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Authorities storm Alabama bunker, rescue boy

Authorities storm Alabama bunker, rescue boy
By TAMARA LUSH and KATE BRUMBACK
Associated Press

MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (AP) - Law enforcement officers stormed an underground bunker Monday in southeastern Alabama, freeing a 5-year-old boy and shooting his captor to death after they became convinced the child was in imminent danger, officials said.

Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, of Midland

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