Brooke Muckerman
County Government Reporter at The Commercial Appeal
local govt reporter for @memphisnews |Mizzou alum| big fan of public meetings, want to talk about public meetings? hit my line [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
commercialappeal.com | Brooke Muckerman
St. Louis Catholic School students visited Saint Francis Hospital to interact with surgical robots. The visit aimed to inspire students in STEM fields to potentially enter future healthcare careers. Saint Francis Hospital is a leader in robotic surgery in the Memphis area. Middle school students and high-priced medical technology would typically spell disaster.
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2 weeks ago |
commercialappeal.com | Brooke Muckerman
Memphis experienced record rainfall last weekend, with 5.47 inches recorded on Saturday. Sunny skies and moderate temperatures are expected throughout the weekend, a welcome change from the previous weekend's rain. After record breaking rainfall last weekend, Memphis residents can expect to have a sunny weekend. The records NWS has date to 1872. This weekend will feature sunny skies and moderate temperatures.
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2 weeks ago |
commercialappeal.com | Brooke Muckerman
The Shelby County Health Department rescinded a measles diagnosis after further testing. The initial case reported on March 27 no longer meets the case definition of measles. Health officials urge continued vigilance for measles symptoms, especially among recent travelers to Texas or other outbreak states. The Shelby County Health Department announced the first case of measles in Shelby County on March 27. Now, two two weeks later, they no longer suspect the case was measles.
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2 weeks ago |
commercialappeal.com | Brooke Muckerman
Possible state intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools has been discussed for years, but this year it has gained traction. While some Memphians support the intervention, others, including the MSCS school board, oppose it, arguing that it won't improve educational outcomes. Supporters of the intervention believe it's necessary to hold the school board accountable and address issues like poor test scores and aging facilities.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Brooke Muckerman
The University of Memphis's Innovative School District is growing. During a University of Memphis Board of Trustee's special called meeting, Monday, April 7, the board approved the opening of a new school building. The building, previously St. George's Independent School's Kimball Avenue Campus, was gifted to the university to open additional classroom space for its K-5 grade operations.
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