Horse owners warned of West Nile risk
Tennessee’s state veterinarian reminds horse owners to protect their animals from West Nile Virus after a horse in Weakley County that contracted the disease had to be euthanized.
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State Government State legislature begins special session with Kelsey stepping away from chair
Earlier this month, a federal grand jury in Nashville handed down a five-count indictment against Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey and a Nashville social club owner.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Trail Blazers 116, Grizzlies 96
Oct. 27, 2021: Trail Blazers defeat Grizzlies in Portland.
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Coronavirus FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
The dose for young children is just one-third of the Pfizer shot already recommended for everyone 12 and older. Moderna also is studying its vaccine for young children.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Lakers 121, Grizzlies 118
Oct. 24, 2021: Lakers defeat the Grizzlies, 121-118, at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Sports Memphis’ Barron finishes 2nd to Langer in PGA Tour Champions event playoff
Doug Barron, who won his second PGA Tour Champions event in August, shot rounds of 66, 68, 68 and 68.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 120, Clippers 114
Oct. 23, 2021: Grizzlies defeat the Clippers at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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State Government Judge rules for TN school district’s mask mandate
The ruling mirrors those by federal judges in Memphis and Knoxville, where Lee’s order is also blocked. As a result, school districts in Shelby, Williamson and Knox counties can continue enforcing mask policies.
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Memphis Tigers Football Box score: UCF 24, Memphis 7
Oct. 22, 2021: UCF defeats Memphis in an AAC game at the Bounce House in Orlando.
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Coronavirus CDC expands booster rollout, approves mixing shots
The City of Memphis is waiting to hear from the state when it may begin administering the doses at Pipkin and other mass sites here.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Grizzlies 132, Cavaliers 121
Oct. 20, 2021: Grizzlies defeat the Cavaliers, 132-121, at FedExForum.
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State Government Tennessee lawmakers OK $900M Ford incentive package
About 10 lawmakers voted against or abstained from voting on the Ford bills.
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State Government Tennessee lawmakers to hold special session focused on COVID
Tennessee’s top legislative leaders on Tuesday announced they have enough support to call a special legislative session to address COVID-19 measures after Republican Gov. Bill Lee declined to do so.
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State Government Memphis area reacts to the death of Colin Powell
Rep. Antonio Parkinson tweeted: “The passing of Secretary Powell is a huge loss to Black America... He was a hero at every turn.”
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Bulls 118, Grizzlies 105
Oct. 15, 2021: Bulls defeat the Grizzlies, 118-105, at United Center in Chicago.
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Memphis Tigers Football Box score: Memphis 35, Navy 17
Oct. 14, 2021: Memphis defeats Navy, 35-17, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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Memphis protects early lead, snaps 3-game losing streak
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Business FDA endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID booster for elderly
A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommends a booster shot for seniors, as well as younger adults with other health problems, jobs or living situations that put them at increased risk from COVID-19.
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Memphis Grizzlies Box score: Pacers 109, Grizzlies 107
Oct. 13, 2021: Pacers defeat the Grizzlies, 109-107 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.
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Metro Pfizer asks U.S. to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11.
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Performing Arts Tonywatch: Playwright Katori Hall ‘reaching for humanity’
The former Memphian “had no qualms” about the project. “I grew up in Tennessee. Tina (Turner) grew up in Tennessee. I know that place. I know the culture.” Hall is up for two Tony Awards at the ceremony Sunday, Sept. 26.
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Metro Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer and Moderna are studying even younger tots as well, down to 6-month-olds. Results are expected later in the year.
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Metro SpaceX journey ends with a splashdown
The SpaceX capsule parachuted into the ocean Saturday, not far from where the flight began three days earlier. The all-amateur crew included a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital physician assistant.
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Metro FDA rejects widespread booster shots
The decision is a huge step back from the sweeping plan proposed by the White House a month ago to offer booster shots of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to nearly all Americans eight months after they get their second dose.
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SpaceX, St. Jude’s Hayley Arceneaux ready to launch
SpaceX plans to blast into orbit Wednesday night with a billionaire, two contest winners and a St. Jude worker who survived childhood cancer. It’s the first chartered passenger flight for Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
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Metro Cordova site could be added to Superfund priority list
The EPA has proposed adding the National Fireworks site in Cordova to its Superfund National Priorities List for removal of toxic chemicals detected in groundwater, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said in a statement.
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