— The forthcoming state takeover of Memphis Shelby County Schools has created uncertainty in Tennessee’s largest school district even as board members approved a $1.7 billion fiscal year budget.
— Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy is suing the state over its new law requiring his office to file burdensome reports every 10 days.
— AutoZone officials say the company’s new mega-hub stores have helped drive up sales.
— Germantown fifth-grader Josh Verma placed 79th this year in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC, his third time in the national competition.
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