Rosalyn Freeman

1 month ago | fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A South Memphis school once marked for demolition may soon be transformed into a community-powered hub of opportunity. Magnolia Elementary, a longtime cornerstone of the Magnolia-Castalia neighborhood, was slated for demolition this summer. But a growing coalition of community leaders, residents, and elected officials have stopped the wrecking ball in its tracks and are now pushing forward a bold vision to breathe new life into the building. "They are going to demolish the building?

1 month ago | fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A South Memphis school once marked for demolition may soon be transformed into a community-powered hub of opportunity. Magnolia Elementary, a longtime cornerstone of the Magnolia-Castalia neighborhood, was slated for demolition this summer. But a growing coalition of community leaders, residents, and elected officials have stopped the wrecking ball in its tracks and are now pushing forward a bold vision to breathe new life into the building. “They are going to demolish the building?

1 month ago | fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman

FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. - It was standing room only at Tuesday night’s Fayette County School Board meeting as concerned parents, teachers, and staff filled the boardroom demanding answers. At the heart of the unrest: reports that as many as 25 teachers and staff members could soon lose their jobs. The school board did not include staffing cuts on its official agenda, but the topic quickly became the focus of the evening. Community members pressed board officials for transparency and clarity.

1 month ago | fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis mother said her 7-year-old son came home from school with scratches on his arm and a heartbreaking question: "Why would my teacher do this to me?"Pamela Pewitt, mother of second-grader Damarious Drinkwater, told FOX13 she immediately noticed something was wrong when her son walked through the door. She alleged that a teacher at Belle Forest Community School grabbed her son during a classroom incident involving a crayon.

1 month ago | fox13memphis.com | Rosalyn Freeman

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The family of 18-year-old Darrius Wadley is speaking out, demanding justice and urgent action after the teen was shot and killed outside Booker T. Washington High School. Wadley, a high school senior, aspiring barber, and soon-to-be father, was one of two students killed in a deadly shooting that has shaken the community and reignited calls to address youth gun violence in Memphis. Wadley’s uncle, Sam Murphy, shared the heartbreak of losing someone who meant so much to so many.