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Here are the contested races, as they will appear on local ballots.

Jules Woodson felt acknowledged after the Southern Baptist Convention released a list of ministers accused of abuse. She tells her story.

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is recruiting for its Novice RN Program, which combines the traditional nurse preceptor program with other training.

Discussions about closing neighborhood schools have occurred a number of times in the past decade.

Eleven of 20 respondents to a Herald School Board candidate survey favor the district's proposed $55 million referendum for a new Valley Middle School and district central kitchen.

Teacher recruiting/retention is among the top issues facing the board in the coming years, many of the candidates say, and that interest pleases Superintendent Terry Brenner.

There are 23 School Board candidates; the Herald emailed a questionnaire to all but one (Aaron Waterman did not respond to a phone voice-message requesting his email address). Of those, 20 responded, and their answers are below.

Burman: 'To see our student-athletes receive their degrees and see their families and friends join in that accomplishment is very rewarding'

This happens every spring, the chief said, stressing that the public should leave the animal alone.

Numerous reports of an errant black bear have come in since this weekend.