HempFest gathers legal cannabis vendors and fans on 4/20
Memphis-area industrial hemp vendors join together for festival aimed at educating public and celebrating the controversial plant.
Jared Boyd
Reporter
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April 2019
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Education fair seeks to keep best teachers in Memphis
Shelby County Schools Interim Superintendent Joris Ray urged prospective teachers Thursday to keep their talents in Memphis and Shelby County.
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Live at the Garden lineup spans classic rock and country-pop genres
The Doobie Brothers returns to the Memphis Botanic Garden concert series in a lineup that also includes Lionel Richie, Toby Keith and Brett Young.
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LGBTQ youth, allies hold field day to celebrate pride
OUT Memphis and Nike joined together to host LGBTQ youth and allies at University of Memphis for a day of games and bonding in a safe space and promoting wellness and socialization between young people who are often marginalized within other youth groups.
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Jesse Jackson and Stax: The reverend's largely forgotten link to Memphis
Rev. Jesse Jackson and Memphis-based Stax Records formed an alliance following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s death here that allowed Jackson to use the record label as a platform to spread the spoken word.
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Agencies meet to discuss solutions to violence in Memphis
Representatives of local nonprofit organizations met at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital to discuss solutions for violence in the Memphis community.
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Kidney donation bonds pair for life
Nearly a decade after they first met, Zainora Polk and Stanita Burton now share a stronger bond than ever after Burton gave Polk a kidney.
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Millington school's breakfast program helps students focus on learning
E. A. Harrold Elementary in Millington wins award from initiative seeking to address childhood hunger.
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New Chicago community leader pushes back against Memphis 3.0
Dr. Carnita Atwater of the New Chicago Community Development Corporation calls the North Memphis community to action while taking aim at the Memphis 3.0 land use and development plan.
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March 2019
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University of Memphis event gives kids a taste of college life
Fourth- and fifth-graders from several area schools got a look at college life Friday during "Visit Day" at the University of Memphis, sponsored by the university and Shelby County Schools.
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ServiceMaster volunteer project represents a chance to give back
ServiceMaster employees fanned out to four area schools Thursday to help beautify the campuses as part of Spring Clean '19.
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DA's Restoration Saturday helps citizens expunge records, restore licenses
The Shelby County District Attorney's office partnered with a Westwood church to help citizens in need of driver's license restoration, child support assistance and criminal record expungement.
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Tour acquaints visitors with Coliseum's past and potential
The Coliseum Coalition, a grassroots group dedicated to preserving the Mid-South Coliseum, gave a tour Friday as part of the group's ongoing effort to show off the building's potential.
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Shelby County Schools to induct five into Alumni Hall of Fame
Shelby County Schools will honor five notable alumni for their contributions to the community at the 2019 Alumni Hall of Fame Gala Saturday.
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SneakFest Expo brings together collectors, vendors of rare footwear
The 10th SneakFest Expo invites sneakerheads in the Mid-South to buy, sell and trade highly collectible and oftentimes highly expensive gym shoes.
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St. Patrick's Day Parade rolls through Beale Street
Revelry rolled through Downtown Memphis as the Beale Street Merchants Association hosted their 46th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday afternoon.
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Memphis media personality Johnny Dark remembered as dedicated host, husband, wrestling fan
Longtime disk jockey, weatherman and sports anchor, Johnny Dark is remembered by family, friends and colleagues, ahead of his funeral. Dark battled heart disease following a 1993 heart attack.
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Launch Pad Memphis prepares to celebrate its members, not its space
Coworking community Launch Pad Memphis puts an emphasis on membership. Now halfway to capacity, they are set to celebrate the entrepreneurs who bought into their vision.
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Memphis sports talk show focused on black fans and athletes finds home on SiriusXM
Larry Robinson and Howard Robertson, hosts of the nationally syndicated sports talk radio show focused on black voices, join SiriusXM as ambassadors of Memphis' creative potential.
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United Way hosts architect of its 'Driving the Dream' initiative
With the support of a network of 49 organizations, United Way of the Mid-South is celebrating the first year of its collaborative attack on local poverty with a visit from the woman who inspired the agency's initiative.
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Students get tuition help, Rudd gets $175,000 bonus during U of M trustees meeting
University of Memphis students can gain protection from tuition increases if they graduate within four years under a Guaranteed Tuition Rate plan approved by trustees Wednesday.
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Vatican names new bishop for Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Catholics in West Tennessee have a new leader almost five months after Bishop Martin Holley was ousted after a tumultuous two years leading the Catholic Diocese of Memphis.
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Piano recital chronicles the history of music as therapy for soldiers
Michigan-based pianist and lecturer Dr. Garik Pederson traveled to Memphis on Saturday to tell the story of a piano made specifically for recreation during World War II.
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Sofar Sounds brings secret concerts to Memphis
Would you buy tickets to a concert before you knew who is performing? Sofar Sounds, an entertainment company now in Memphis, thinks it might be the best way to fall in love with new music.
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AutoZone’s stock comes back into the zone
AutoZone rides weather and an improving focus on the commercial side of its business to impressive earnings results and a surge in its stock price.
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February 2019
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Orange Mound Black Restaurant Week spotlights cuisine in the historic neighborhood
Inspired by Whitehaven's recent weeklong culinary celebration, Orange Mound is serving up its own restaurant week.
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‘Maximizing Manhood Symposium’ will challenge perceptions of manhood
Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., project consultant Lakethen Mason invited 36 black leaders to share their vision for young men in Memphis.
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Shelby County Spelling Bee returns to Memphis after stint in Nashville
Sophia Overstreet, 13, clinched a victory over 51 other spellers in the first Shelby County Spelling Bee since the competition lost its longtime local sponsorship.
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Legendary Memphis deejay, Elvis friend George Klein dies
Legendary Memphis deejay and Elvis friend George Klein has died, according to multiple sources.
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LeMoyne-Owen College president responds to allegations of nepotism, neglect
Pressure is mounting on LeMoyne-Owen College president Dr. Andrea Miller to resign amid allegations of nepotism, apathy and campus-wide neglect.
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Bridge Builders student leaders host poetry slam for survivors of sexual abuse
Members of the Bridge Builders Change program are creating a safe space for victims of sexual assault, abuse and harassment to share their stories of strength in an open forum.
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January 2019
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Federal judge dismisses city from Darrius Stewart civil suit
Court documents show the city of Memphis has been removed as a defendant from a civil suit filed by the mother of 19-year-old Darrius Stewart, who was killed in an officer-involved shooting in 2015. But the police officer who killed Stewart remains a defendant in the suit.
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Kountry Cookin' sets the table for Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week
After a rocky start, Kountry Cookin' Soul Food Restaurant has risen to become a bustling lunch-hour eatery in the Whitehaven community. The business is participating the neighborhood's first Black Restaurant Week.
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Protesters gather for women's march outside City Hall
Protesters descended upon Memphis City Hall to speak out on issues related to American women on the anniversary of President Trump's inauguration.
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Volunteer Odyssey makes push for volunteers after projected spike in MLK Day participation
Nonprofit organization Volunteer Odyssey is gearing up for one of their biggest days on the year on MLK Day. However, leaders hope to encourage participation throughout the year.
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Yoga instructor starts anew with Chickasaw Gardens studio
Yolandrea Clark left a popular local yoga practice to start her own studio. Her emphasis on accessibility, for some newcomers who are intimidated by fitness, is paying dividends.
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Mickell Lowery holds town hall meeting in Soulsville
Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery addressed members of the community in the first of three town halls to be held in District 8.
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Fashion designer to unveil collection inspired by her childhood at St. Jude
When designer and fashion illustrator Kris Keys needed a muse for her most recent collection of womenswear, the former St. Jude patient looked deep within herself.
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The CLTV re-creates iconic photo in celebration of arts in Orange Mound
A group of more than 100 creatives representing the African-American arts community in Memphis gathered Saturday to recreate an iconic 1958 photograph. Dubbed “A Great Day in Orange Mound,” the location was a very deliberate backdrop for both the photo and a co-working space The CLTV will soon be opening.
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