TSD Memphis

New birth date requirement for kindergarten and Pre-K signup

OK parents, take note. Tennessee has a new birth date requirement for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten enrollment for the 2013-14 academic year, and ...

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Hands held high reflect a teacher to count on

Chauncey Lane – seventh grade math teacher at Hickory Hill Middle School – stands before a class of eager students with their hands raised skyward. He...

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Jay-Z dismisses Beyoncé pregnancy rumors

Numerous media outlets reported last week that singer Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, were expecting their second child but the rap icon says the news...

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Michelle Rhee: The 'Radical' interview

Michelle Rhee spent a stormy three years in the public eye as the embattled Schools Chancellor of the Washington, DC public schools. Employing a "kids...

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Shaq Goodwin gets Team USA shot

University of Memphis rising sophomore Shaq Goodwin has accepted an invitation to attend the 2013 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team tra...

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Yes, fried-chicken jokes are racist

When I heard that a golfer had made a "joke" about Tiger Woods and fried chicken, I had to double-check to make sure it wasn't 1997 all over again.

"Th...

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Sony settles; Score one for gospel artists, lawyer says

Sony BMG Music Entertainment has settled a lawsuit filed in 2005 by attorney James J. Walker of Walker and Associates, an Atlanta-based law firm that ...

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Drama Queen by default? Here’s help

Dear Lucy: I feel as if my life is one of constant conflict. I must be a magnet for drama. I run into it at work, at home, at the beauty shop, on the ...

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Divorce & business – Child custody and support

Whether you have a multi-million dollar business or a minimum wage job, divorce can put your income at risk when it gets down to child support. Althou...

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Surprise! It’s retirement time

In a 2012 survey, 50 percent of current retirees said they retired earlier than they had planned, up from 45 percent in 2011.

Many retirees reported re...

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Gun, drug texts feature in new Trayvon Martin shooting evidence

Items taken from Trayvon Martin's cell phone – including text-message discussion of drug use and pictures of a gun and marijuana plants – are among ne...

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Temporary tattoos could put you at risk

Spring break and summer vacation are around the corner ... time to pack your swimsuit, hit the beach, and perhaps indulge in a little harmless fun.

Wha...

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Placing athletics above academics

Why does sports play such a prominent role in college education? Does it crowd out the attention we pay to other aspects of college life? Why are stud...

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Reflections on Brown v Board

On the anniversary (May 27th) of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark case that struck down separate but equal and ushered in the era of integrat...

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