LeMoyne-Owen plans music major with major gift from Bethel Presbyterian
LeMoyne-Owen College, which has a major in vocal music, is now pursuing national accreditation for a major in instrumental music for students interested in being band directors, performance majors or teaching music at the college level. (Courtesy Vernell Bennett-Fairs)
The South Memphis congregation was the oldest African American church in the Presbytery of the Mid-South.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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