Tracey Simpson

Believer, Wife, Mom of 3, Photog, Upcycler of vintage items, gardener, animal lover, novice:blogger-crafter-painter-tennis player, Bama-born, Love Lakeland+ECS

[Tracey Simpson @simpsonsaga]

Such a fun night for all the things!

[ECS Eagles Athletics @ECSAthletics]

On Friday, we celebrated our basketball and swim seniors! We are so proud of all you have accomplished and can't wait to see what the future holds for you. #GoEagles

[ECS Eagles Athletics @ECSAthletics]

Great job again by ECS alum Kam Jones!

[Tracey Simpson @simpsonsaga]

And another 🤔

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

UPDATE: Mississippi mother who went viral because she neglected her freezing son, has been arrested.

Good

Kambria Darby was arrested in Byram, Mississippi after her 2 year old son needed paramedics' attention for 'freezing & shaking.'

Darby has since compared herself to Jesus in a Facebook post, saying she was being "done like Jesus was."

The boy was taken by Child Protective Services and later released to a relative with his two siblings.

Darby is facing up to six years in jail if she is convicted for neglecting her child.

Darby claims she did nothing wrong.

"They did Jesus the same way, he felt sick to his stomach as well; he didn't want to go through it."

"My village ain't gone play about my 3 & neither do I! Again I can't say everything it's a legal matter but my kids are not a charity case, they are not neglected, and I am not mentally ill! Stop it with the defamation!"

Reports claim temperatures were below 20 degrees Fahrenheit while the baby was in nothing but a diaper.

The woman who tried protecting the child and filmed the encounter, Felicia Nicole, worked at the Walmart where this happened.

She has since been fired.

"Walmart doesn't care about their employees! I was only trying to help," she said.

[Tracey Simpson @simpsonsaga]

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[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

NEW: Starbucks *fires* heroic barista who subdued and protected a co-worker from robbers after getting pistol-whipped in the head.

I can't emphasis this enough: Starbucks is trash.

20-year old Michael Harrison, who was working through paramedic school, was fired after he fought off two criminals who tried robbing the store.

The incident happened at a downtown Starbucks in St. Louis.

The men rushed into the store with guns and told everyone to get on the floor. Harrison was instructed to open the cash register which he couldn't because he didn't have credentials.

As the men went through Harrison's pockets, he was pistol-whipped in the head.

A co-worker believed the gun was fake so he started fighting off the robbers. Harrison jumped into action to help him.

Harrison was able to subdue Joshua Noe who was later arrested. The police officers thanked Harrison and his co-worker for their bravery.

The other assailant, Marquise Porter-Doyle, was arrested nearby.

Harrison was praised by local media but Starbucks was not thankful for his actions.

They were then placed on paid leave for two weeks. After the two weeks was up, Harrison and his co-worker were fired for "violating company policy."

"In situations like this, our training and protocols guide our partners to comply and de-escalate, not just for their safety but for the safety of all in the store," Starbucks said.

"That job was helping me pay for college," Harrison said. "I just don’t understand it. I thought it was the right thing to do."

This man should have gotten a raise. Instead, he was fired.

Insane.

[The Memphis Holler @MemphisHoller]

Skimane

[Marquette Basketball @MarquetteMBB]

11 points in the first 7 minutes brought Kam Jones to 1k career points!

@csgkam | #MUBB

[David Ballou @UA_CoachBallou]

The last 4 years I’ve had a front row seat for a Masterclass on leadership. Truly one of a kind. The word GOAT gets thrown around a lot, but Coach is most certainly him.

[Tracey Simpson @simpsonsaga]

@PrestonDaniel45 @UBFootball @CoachMoLinguist @ronwhitcomb Excited for you!

[Tracey Simpson @simpsonsaga]

Happy New Year to all!

[ECS @ecs_eagles]

Romans 15:13

#ECSeagles

[Tracey Simpson @simpsonsaga]

@johnvarlas Thanks for all your coverage and stories this year! You need a good little break!

[ECS @ecs_eagles]

Mrs. Wilder's 1st-grade class compiled a collection of holiday traditions along with family photographs and presented their findings to the entire class. #ECSeagles

[Tracey Simpson @simpsonsaga]

@ECSAthletics

[Eric Still @E_Still79]

@ECSAthletics @OwlBuzz @musowls @GermantownFB @johnvarlas On this weekend 40 years, 1983, three legendary HOF coaches lead their teams to Nashville to play for State Championships, Coach Heinz, ECS (A), Coach Rudolph, MUS (AA), Coach Netherland, Germantown (AAA).

[John Penniman @Historiographos]

I will never recover from this student email.

[Tracey Simpson @simpsonsaga]

@baylorschool @RaiderReCap @TSSAA @BaylorSchoolFB Love this. 💪

[KWAM News Radio 990 AM Memphis @Mighty990KWAM]

@WMCActionNews5 Memphis voters elected lawmakers and judges who are soft-on-crime. This is what those policies look like in real life. Elections have consequences.

[Tracey Simpson @simpsonsaga]

Love these ladies!!!! Congrats on an amazing season!!!

[ECS @ecs_eagles]

Fresh off a strong 4th place finish at the TSSAA Girls State Golf Tournament, ECS golfers Claire Todd, Avery Nyen, Mathile Walker, and Coach Beth Miller join host Brandon Artiles to discuss a successful season.

Listen to the full episode at https://t.co/HL5tFCe7kw

[Sally Clarkson @Sally_Clarkson]

When we choose to practice praise, joy, and love, we then find that we experience the love of God to a greater degree in our own lives. He is there, walking in the garden of our own lives, looking for us to see Him and to respond and walk with Him in His providing love.

[ECS Eagles Athletics @ECSAthletics]

The Eagles Girls Cross Country team placed 6th at the State championship meet today in Hendersonville! Samantha Hardison led the team with a new PR of 21:30. Meredith Porter (22:03) and Carrington Clay (22:10) also set PR times. Noelle Brink ran a 22:24 & Ellie Metcalf ran 22:57.

[John Varlas @johnvarlas]

Now posted on the @DailyMemphian preps page: The first goal of Friday’s D2-A soccer final between ECS and St. George’s was a mistake. But there was no mistake about the second—or who’s the state’s best team in the division this year. https://t.co/oizxJpPweN

[Tracey Simpson @simpsonsaga]

@johnvarlas it was my pleasure! Wow and so intense and fun. Both teams really TOUGH.

[John Varlas @johnvarlas]

Big thanks to Tracey Simpson for supplying us with some wonderful soccer photos today and Thursday.