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Mirimichi to host PGA Junior Series

Mirimichi to host PGA Junior Series

Justin Timberlake's Mirimichi Golf Course is going to host the 2013 PGA Junior Series.

The series starts on May 29 and lasts until May 31st.

The golf course is in Millington.

Mirimichi won the top spot in Golfweek Magazine's "Top Golf Courses You Can Play" list.

It was also honored for its environentally conscious standards in 2011.

 

Outrage over plan to invest millions in suburban schools

Grossman could not believe her eyes when she scoured the new school budget.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Parents are outraged over a plan to invest $20 million dollars into Shelby County suburban schools that plan to leave the district.

"Don't start something you can't finish, and spend $20 million dollars you don't have," said concerned Shelby County Schools parent Audrey Grossman.

Grossman could not believe her eyes when she scoured the new school budget.

The budget includes $10 million to fix up Millington Central High's Vo-Tech and gym, and $9.1 million to replace the Germantown High auditorium and alarm system.

"Why should the county system spend $20 million on improvements to schools that are almost certainly not going to be in the county system?" said Grossman.

The improvements would not be done until March 2015.

School administration shaves budget gap by 25 percent

The public will know Tuesday night what it will cost to merge Memphis and Shelby County Schools after the budget is presented to the school board.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Shelby County School administrators have trimmed the budget gap by tens of millions of dollars. Back in February, suburban lawmakers were up in arms after learning the merged school system had an anticipated budget gap of $150 million.

The public will know Tuesday night what it will cost to merge Memphis and Shelby County Schools after the budget is presented to the school board.

Over the weekend, Interim Superintendent Dorsey Hopson sent a memo to school board members. He announced the administration was able to shave that budget gap by nearly 25 percent.

Hopson will present this budget to the board Tuesday with a $35.8 million budget gap.

The budget is yet another reminder that Shelby County taxpayers can expect a tax hike. Shelby County taxpayers are responsible for funding nearly half of the budget. The budget summary points out the 2013-2014 property tax rate may increase due to the merger.

$57 million issue lingers as school merger approaches

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - With less than two months until the new Shelby County Unified school district officially beginning, an old unresolved problem involving tens of millions of dollars still lingers.

Before classes begin next year and even before the two school systems merge July 1, the City of Memphis and Memphis City Schools may sit down soon to settle a $150 million debate.

"I don't think either party, either the schools or the city, could afford to pay the lump sum to the other," said councilman Jim Strickland.

About four years ago, a judge ruled the City of Memphis owes Memphis City Schools $57 million. It stems from a yearly payment the city did not make in 2008.

The City of Memphis responded by filing a claim. It said Memphis City Schools owes the City of Memphis around $100 million in bond payments issued for previous buildings and school renovations. As of early May, neither issue has been resolved.

Battle over school property transfer ensues

SHELBY COUNTY, TN- (WMC-TV) - The Shelby County municipal schools battle will turn to the issue of school buildings this week. A school board committee will discuss who owns the current buildings in the county's six suburbs.

School merger supporters say if the suburbs do not want to join the Shelby County school system, they should have to buy the school buildings.

Suburban leaders argue that would be a break from tradition.

With plans forging ahead to create six new Shelby County school systems, an ongoing debate could soon get a full public airing: will those six suburbs have to buy the school buildings within their borders?

"We'll probably have some litigation in that regard," said Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald.

County commissioners, who are still fighting in court to stop the new schools, say they will have to pay to play.

New fire truck in the works

The Millington Board of Mayor and Alderman voted to accept a $350,000 grant. A portion of the grant will purchase a new pumper truck officials say the city could really use. Millington currently uses combined fire sources to fight big fires in the area. On the list of fire fighting equipment is a 1975 Pirsch truck  that does not meet current National Fire Protection Association standards for vehicle and firefighter safety. The grant suggests that the the old truck is considered an antique and will have to be donated to a museaum. Follow the link millington-news.com to see the complete story.