Middle TN school district announces late-week closure due to illness

Pickett County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday.
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Memphis leaders want to close Ida B Wells. Parents say there’s no school like it.

The Memphis-Shelby County school board will vote next Tuesday on whether to close five schools this year, including Ida B. Wells Academy. Parents say it’s too unique to shut down.

Snow and sick days: List of TN school systems with approved waivers for days of classroom instruction

More than 20 schools have been granted waivers for the required days of classroom instruction in Tennessee following the historic ice storm.
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Parents say San Jose school closures will put kids at risk

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Spring Hill working to prevent children from playing with fire after recent incidents

According to national fire statistics, children are responsible for a large number of fires each year, leading to deaths and ...
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Following Trump's lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Some Republican legislators are looking to restrict their state's ability to set environmental regulations, a move that comes as President Donald Trump ’s administration pushes to ...
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Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential run inspired generations to carry his message

FILE - Jesse Jackson, with his wife Jacqueline, concedes defeat in the Illinois Democratic primary on March 16, 1988, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Lisa Genesen, File) When the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced ...