SUMMARY: Evelyn Thompson from Nashville’s Lice Is Simple treats a preschool affected by a lice outbreak involving 13 children. Schools have shifted from strict “no-nit” policies, which excluded infected children, to “nonexclusion” rules prioritizing in-person learning despite lice presence. However, outbreaks have sparked parent petitions in multiple states urging stricter policies. Public health officials view lice as a nuisance, not a health threat, leading to minimal data and evolving recommendations. The American Academy of Pediatrics and school nurses support keeping students in class, emphasizing education over exclusion. Families face challenges balancing stigma, financial costs, and controlling infestations, as seen at a Nashville preschool’s recent outbreak.

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SUMMARY: A week after 50-year-old Shereca M. Waters was fatally shot in South Nashville, her family is mourning deeply and seeking community support. On Sept. 2, a physical fight between Waters and 42-year-old Nerika N. Patton escalated, leading Patton—a convicted felon—to open fire multiple times, ultimately killing Waters. Patton fled, discarding the gun into the Cumberland River. Waters was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she died. Family members remember Waters as kind and nonviolent, struggling with the loss amid recent hardships. They are raising funds for funeral costs and plan to attend Patton’s court hearing on Sept. 11.

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SUMMARY: Four children, including girls aged 3 and 6 and two 15-year-olds, were shot after gunmen opened fire on a Memphis home in Hickory Hill just before 10 p.m. The suspects, dressed in black and wearing ski masks, fled the scene. The 15-year-old boy remains in critical condition at Regional One Hospital, while the 15-year-old girl’s condition has improved to stable. The younger girls, including the 6-year-old who may have been released, are expected to survive. Police continue investigating the incident. Fox 13’s Jeremy Pierre reported live from LeBonheur Children’s Hospital with ongoing updates.

Four children were shot after two gunmen opened fire on a home in Hickory Hill late Sunday night, police said.

Memphis Police (MPD) said officers were called just before 10 p.m. to Rosewind Circle off East Raines Road for a shooting. They arrived to find four children — three girls and one boy — had been struck by gunfire. Police said all four were rushed to the hospital for treatment.

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