Jordan Green

6 days ago | oakridger.com | Jordan Green |Lucas Finton

Three former Memphis police officers were found not guilty in the state trial for the death of Tyre Nichols. The state trial jury delivered a not guilty verdict on all counts, including second-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping. The officers, already convicted on federal charges, still face sentencing in federal court. The jury in the Tyre Nichols state case found three of the former police officers charged with killing Nichols not guilty on all counts on May 7.

1 week ago | columbiadailyherald.com | Joyce Orlando |Jordan Green

It's almost time once again to celebrate the mothers and mother figures in our lives. Mother's Day is just days away and the May holiday is a time to commemorate the women in our lives who are mothers in one form or another, and to remember those who have been lost along the way. The holiday is more than a century old and usually includes celebrations, gifts and quality time with your loved ones, so it is best to plan ahead.

1 week ago | alternet.org | Jordan Green

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz was removed this week but a key Trump counterterrorism official remains in place at the White House — and he's planning a change in strategy to focus on jihadists rather than white supremacist groups that one leading expert said remain a significant domestic threat. "The call is coming from inside the house," said Jon Lewis, a research fellow at George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Green

The Tennessee Division of Natural Areas asks residents to report any sightings of an invasive insect species. The spotted lanternfly, an invasive species native to China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, has been seen in Tennessee this spring. The Tennessee Division of Natural Areas shared that it recently received another report of the spotted lanternfly from the Tennessee Division of Forestry.

2 weeks ago | inforney.com | Jennifer Scott |Jordan Green

In newly released Texas school performance data, five Smith County school districts received overall B grades, while four others were given Cs during the 2022-23 school year. Following a two-year lawsuit, the Texas Education Agency on Thursday released report cards that rated schools across the state during the 2022-23 school year, but that information probably is of little use to parents who want to see how their children’s schools have performed recently, the agency’s leader said.