Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - Posts

• Mayor Herenton Wants Metal Detectors in Schools

  Mayor Willie Herenton held a news conference Wednesday, February 13, 2008, to address the recent school shootings occurring at Memphis City Schools. Herenton says he wants metal detectors in every middle and high school and for them to be used every Read More posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 4:19 PM by APhillips | 66 Comments

• Whalum: Shut Down Schools Immediately

  Memphis City School Board Member Kenneth Whalum, Jr. wants to immediately shut down all schools following two shootings in eight days.Whalum said all schools should be closed until the district can find a way to assure parents and teachers that guns Read More posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:50 AM by APhillips | 81 Comments

• Teen Brings Gun to Lester Elementary School

  Memphis Police say a 14 year-old Lester Elementary student was arrested Wednesday morning, February 13, 2008, and charged with carrying a weapon on school property.School administrators conducted a random security check and found the gun, which was Read More posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:09 AM by APhillips | 21 Comments

• Paralyzed Man Dumped Out Of Wheelchair By Deputy

  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Four sheriff's deputies have been suspended after purposely tipping a quadriplegic man out of his wheelchair onto a jailhouse floor, authorities said. Surveillance footage from Jan. 29 shows Hillsborough County deputy Charlette Marshall-Jones, Read More posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 9:42 AM by smyers | 17 Comments