New YMCA planned for Whitehaven
The new state-of-the-art YMCA bolsters the Y’s ongoing commitment to Whitehaven.
Linda A. Moore
Reporter
Linda A. Moore covers education, South Memphis and Whitehaven. A native of South Memphis, Linda has covered news in Memphis and Shelby County for more than 20 years and was formerly a reporter with The Commercial Appeal.
There are 294 articles by Linda A. Moore :
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November 2020
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City of Memphis Coronavirus: Eight deaths and 258 new cases reported in Shelby County
As of 5 p.m. Monday, Nov.23, the Health Department reported that 89% of the area’s acute care hospital beds were occupied.
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South Memphis Big holiday parades off the table for Memphis – and you know why
Concerns about the spread of the coronavirus forced organizers to cancel the Whitehaven Christmas Parade and the Memphis Holiday Parade.
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Metro Coronavirus: 509 new cases in Shelby County, but no new deaths
On Monday, new directives from the Shelby County Health Department go into effect and put new restrictions on businesses.
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Spirit of Memphis Two Mississippi teens become BSA Chickasaw Council’s first female Eagle Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America began accepting girls in 2019 and this achievement is historic.
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Metro Melvin Jones, publisher of Memphis Black Business Directory, has died
Melvin Jones never stopped pushing to improve the economic well-being of minority business owners.
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Neighborhoods ‘I Love Whitehaven Weekend’ aims to draw visitors to community
This week of events kicks off the holiday season for Whitehaven.
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Metro SCS: 65% of students will remain off campus when schools reopen in January
The Shelby County Schools district says 65% of parents who responded to a survey want their children off-campus when school resumes in person in January; 24% chose in-school learning and 11% didn’t respond.
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Metro Let’s discuss: Finding ways to grow the number of Black college graduates in Memphis
Community leaders will discuss why it is necessary for the city to have more Black college graduates.
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Metro Wanted: Mentors willing to herd high school seniors toward higher education
tnAchieves is looking for mentors to help students entering the TN Promise program. This year, because of COVID-19, students and mentors will use a virtual platform.
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Metro Webinar offers support and advice for dementia and Alzheimer’s patient caregivers
The previously in-person conference has been replaced by a two-hour webinar, another casualty of the coronavirus.
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Elections Record early turnout, a few glitches define Election Day locally
Overall, election officials were happy with the day’s process. “It was well-organized. We had a good plan and a lot of people,” Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips said.
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October 2020
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Metro Students to go back in-person at Shelby County Schools but will teachers?
Students will still use laptops, tablets and headphones for in-school learning, in the same way they are learning in virtual school.
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Downtown Universal Life Building honored with national preservation award
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards recognize excellence in preservation practice and partnerships.
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Education SCS gives parents more time to decide where their children will learn
Parents will have an extra week to decide if their children will stay with virtual learning or return to school.
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Metro SCS students could be back in school by January
During a school board committee meeting, SCS Superintendent Joris Ray told board members that the timeline is dependent upon the data.
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Neighborhoods Eukivi Products store brings all-natural hair, skin care to Whitehaven
When Takila Phillips needed natural products for her skin, she decided to make them. Now, Phillips is the creator of an-all natural skin and hair care line and the owner of a new retail store in Whitehaven.
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Neighborhoods Billboard promotes Orange Mound property staying with community owners
Two groups of the historic community’s younger residents hope people have hung on to their property, will hang on a little longer because The Mound is about to be reborn.
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Neighborhoods Sometimes ‘home’ is a matter of the heart
Paula and James Campbell know the appraised value of their Orange Mound home is far less than the $300,000 they spent to build it. But that’s OK. They intend to stay.
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Metro 28 Shelby County Schools staff members test positive for coronavirus
Officials won’t identify where the employees work, while education association leadership says it’s too soon to discuss opening schools.
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Metro Rhodes College alumni speak up for Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Rhodes graduates from across the country are speaking out in support for their fellow alum and nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Neighborhoods Going strong in Whitehaven: Piano’s Flowers & Gifts
Some people have asked but the owners of Piano’s flower shop say there is no reason for them to leave the Whitehaven community.
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Neighborhoods Health Dept. loans lab equipment to higher ed
Two local higher education institutions are the recipients of surplus lab equipment given in a long-term loan from the Health Department.
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September 2020
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Neighborhoods Plans for South Memphis TIF provide hope for improvement
A TIF would allow tax dollars generated by the community to be reinvested in the community.
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Metro Public safety reforms go to County Commission for second reading
Ordinances that address use of force, the purchase of military equipment and the use of tear gas will go to the full commission without a second reading committee vote.
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