Memphis sits at a crossroads, in between Little Rock to the west and Nashville to the east, and in between Jackson to the south and St. Louis to the north. At the same time, we're also a premier destination for travelers and vacationers. Combine these factors with a holiday and you get a lot of traffic flowing in and out of Shelby County and a lot of planes taking off and landing at Memphis International Airport over the coming few days.
Middle school teacher faces DUI and drug possession charges
Just south of Memphis, a middle school teacher made headlines when she was recently arrested. The sixth grade history and science teacher has been charged with driving under the influence, news outlets reported.
Former Tennessee teacher accused of sexual battery
A former Tennessee teacher has been arrested in California and has been accused of having sexual contact with an underage student. The charge revolves around allegations that the 25-year-old teacher was involved in Nashville with a then-14-year-old.
Getting off of Tennessee’s sex offender registry
In most cases, the worst part of a criminal conviction in Tennessee is the jail or prison sentence. Many who have been convicted of a sex crime in our state believe the worst part is having to register as a sex offender. Registration can have a significant negative impact on family relationships, limit the kinds of jobs you can hold and also put restrictions on where you can live.
Tennessee to expand mental health outreach to reduce arrests
The state of Tennessee has announced that it has received a $75,000 federal grant to develop a plan to expand the Crisis Intervention Team program across the state. The mental health and law enforcement program that got its start in Memphis three decades ago is now in 18 of Tennessee's 95 counties.
