Laura D. Testino 〽️

@ldtestino

Journalist @dailymemphian // stories mine, Rita’s 🐶 // 🔎 tips LTestino@dailymemphian.com or Ldtestino.54 on signal

Memphis, TN linktr.ee/ldtestino_news Joined December 2015

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The MSCS oversight board is set to meet virtually on Thursday at 9am, per new agenda

From Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins on the pause:
“The board can meet and discuss things, but they cannot take action that would affect (MSCS)."

Laura D. Testino 〽️ @ldtestino 5h

News: Judge keeps MSCS takeover paused as legal battle continues

More on the very technical arguments to come:
dailymemphian.com/article/68467/…

dailymemphian.com Judge keeps MSCS takeover paused as legal battle continues “The (temporary restraining order) remains in effect,” Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins said during a hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Laura D. Testino 〽️ @ldtestino 5h

Great series from Drew on the world student athletes + families enter as they leave high school

On a related note: All the quantitative school performance data in the world is not going to account for the qualitative reasons - like athletics - influencing school choice and

Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM 13h

I worked really hard on these two stories in conjunction with each other (2nd below)

I think they offer a pretty good look at how modern-day college recruiting is impacting local high school athletes and parents, and why the system is what it is.

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Laura D. Testino 〽️ @ldtestino 4d

“Rhor, then between reporting roles at The Associated Press and the Houston Chronicle, was not the least bit intimidating. Rather, she was soft-spoken, a careful listener, a bit stoic, mindful of her words, patient, and, above all, kind.”

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Chalkbeat Tennessee @ChalkbeatTN 4d

A “fighter since day one,” Rhor was born in Ecuador and knew early on she wanted to be a writer. She focused on stories about systemic inequities and marginalized voices, and journalists prized her empathy and guidance. chalkbeat.org/2026/11/06/rem…
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Laura D. Testino 〽️ @ldtestino Nov 4

“While the race remained too close to call, Colom remained in striking distance of pulling off what would be an extraordinary Democratic upset”

Mississippi Today @MSTODAYnews Nov 4

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom were locked in a tight race late Tuesday.

Read more: ow.ly/31Bu5103B4Q

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