Inclement weather threat moves Lee inauguration indoors
Gov.-elect Bill Lee's inaugural ceremony Saturday is moving indoors because of the threat of inclement weather.
Ron Maxey
There are 21 articles by Ron Maxey :
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January 2019
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State Government Lee names Texas educator Penny Schwinn to head Department of Education
Gov.-elect Bill Lee has named Texas educator Penny Schwinn to head the state Department of Education.
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February 2019
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City of Memphis Court grants another extension for plans to save Aretha Franklin birthplace
Efforts to preserve the birthplace of soul legend Aretha Franklin got another court extension Tuesday, with Environmental Court Judge Patrick Dandridge giving parties until April 23 to shore up plans.
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March 2019
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City of Memphis Memphis @ 200
A yearlong series of stories will chronicle the past, present and future of Memphis as part of the city's bicentennial celebration in 2019.
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May 2019
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Guest Columnists Faces behind opioid crisis underscore need to keep working
As the opioid epidemic continues to rage nationwide, the human faces behind it demand we keep looking for answers.
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July 2019
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Germantown Former Houston High booster officer charged with stealing $20,000
The former treasurer of Houston High School's football booster club has been indicted on charges of stealing more than $20,000.
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March 2020
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Coronavirus Memphis kindness blog, March 24: Food for hospital workers, bear hunts and a cake to remember
As we navigate through this difficult time of dealing with the coronavirus, it is important to capture those instances where Memphians are coming together for each other.
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November 2020
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State Government Lee continues to call mask mandate a local responsibility
Gov. Bill Lee continued to leave mask mandates in the hands of local officials Tuesday, while Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey estimated a late spring to early summer time frame for widespread vaccination availability.
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January 2021
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Public Safety Memphis police officer accused in kidnapping, slaying
A Memphis police officer has been relieved of duty after being arrested and charged with kidnapping and killing a man.
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February 2021
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Metro State of emergency: Memphis braces for 2nd snow storm, vaccines halted
Another winter storm, with the potential of several more inches of snow and ice, prompts a state of emergency, disrupts vaccinations and hampers delivery.
Related stories:
Storms stymie FedEx, airport operations
Weather closes all vaccination centers through Saturday
Suburban schools closed Wednesday due to road conditions
New round of snowfall moving in Tuesday evening; Strickland declares weather emergency
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Opinion Winter wonderland? I beg to differ
The snow may be glistening, but winter wonderlands have no place when walking in Memphis.
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December 2021
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Opinion Opinion: Addiction is the pandemic within the pandemic
The opioid crisis continues to lay waste across racial, gender and generational lines.
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January 2022
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Business Tom Bailey ends four decades of Mid-South journalism
Like Elvis, Tom Bailey started in Tupelo and found his way to Memphis. He’s now ending a journalism career that spans four decades in the two locations.
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August 2022
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OpinionOpinion: A father remembers how Dwyer’s service points us to the best in ourselves
As Judge Tim Dwyer steps down from the drug court he started in 1997, he leaves behind a legacy of hope for those saddled with addiction.
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September 2022
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North Mississippi North Mississippi prosecutor John Champion dies
John Champion, the North Mississippi district attorney who prosecuted two trials in one of the most brutal murders in the state’s history, has died after a long illness.
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MetroSuspect in Fletcher abduction was acting ‘very strange,’ according to affidavit
Affidavit says that Fletcher is believed to have been seriously injured during her Friday morning abduction by a man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping in 2001 and served at least 20 years in prison.
Related stories:
One charged with abduction in Fletcher case; teacher still missing
Law enforcement teams comb area around Pine Hill Park
Vehicle located, one person detained in Fletcher case; Family releases statement
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August 2023
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Opinion Maxey: My light shines a little brighter because of Jennifer’s friendship
“Jennifer Biggs always managed to be in the vicinity during some of the brightest moments of my life and during some of the darkest.”
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December 2023
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Opinion Maxey: Farewell, but not goodbye, to the best job out there
“But, as they say, all good things must end. ... Dec. 29 will be my last day at The Daily Memphian, which has served as a five-year encore to 40 years at The Commercial Appeal.”
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April 2024
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Food NewsRecipe for success: Free cooking class takes beginners through the basics
Hands-on cooking classes are scarce, and Church Health’s Cook Well, Be Well program grew out of an acknowledgment that many locals need to learn basic culinary skills to eat more healthily.
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May 2024
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Health CareMiracle Day: New parents, doctors celebrate babies conceived with help
“It’s really like being in a movie,” said mom Ellen Shapiro Celosky. “I want to pinch myself sometimes because it really happened. I really have my own family, and it’s even better than I thought it could be.”
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June 2024
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Spirit of MemphisReal magic: Trio’s nonprofit began with haircuts and graduated to hugs
In Whitehaven, Magic Dads are buying kids backpacks and school supplies, giving them haircuts and making sure they have a positive male role model.
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