Shelby County

Satanic Temple Files Lawsuit Against Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – The After School Satan Club (ASSC) and the Satanic Temple continue to set their sights on Chimneyrock Elementary School and Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS).  On March 19, 2024 a lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Satanic Temple against MSCS which alleges that “MSCS is […]

House Bill 2936 Secures Parental Rights In Tennessee (Op-Ed)

Image Credit: Canva submitted by Karen England [President of Capitol Resources Institute and Take Back the Classroom] – Children belong first and foremost to their parents. When God blesses the world with a new child, he does it through the actions of a mother and a father—parents—who then have the responsibility to raise and train […]

Memphis Pushes More Hotel Tax Funding For FedExForum Renovations

Image Credit: Ron Cogswell / CC The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – Memphis is looking for more funding for the renovations at the FedExForum and are pushing a pair of bills in the Tennessee Legislature to get that funding. The Legislature contributed $350 million in last year’s budget for renovations at the FedExForum and […]

Incorrect Revenue Reports Put Shelby County Budget In Jeopardy

Image Credit: Google Earth The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Continued issues within the Shelby County Clerk’s Office have put the budget for the entire county at risk. According to county officials, Clerk Wanda Halbert has filed at least three months’ worth of revenue reports that are inaccurate. County commissioners say this could affect their plans […]

Revealed: Language For Governor Lee’s School Voucher Plan

Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] – In the form of a 7-page amendment to a caption bill, the language for Governor Lee’s “Education Freedom Scholarship Act” has been revealed. Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44) filed House Bill 2468 (HB2468) on January 30th of this year as a […]

Senate Judiciary Chair Todd Gardenhire Comes Down Hard On Bail Bill

Chattanooga Republican says amendment will target Shelby County, fill up jails and hurt counties. Photo Credit: John Partipilo By Sam Stockard [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Senate Judiciary Chairman Todd Gardenhire blasted a proposed amendment to the Tennessee Constitution regarding the state’s bail law Tuesday, saying it will pack county jails and put local […]

Memphis Area High Schools Explain Book Selection Process

Some Memphis Area High School Administrators Say That Adherence To State Guidelines Regarding Book Selection Has Kept Them From Having To Deal With Controversy That Some Other Tennessee School Districts Have Faced. Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – While books have always been a source of conversation, the last few years have brought […]