A documentary on WKNO tells the Little Tea Shop’s story
The restaurant serving Southern comfort food has been a Downtown institution for 102 years.
Linda A. Moore
Reporter
Linda A. Moore covers Shelby County government for The Daily Memphian. A Memphis native, Linda has covered local news for more than 20 years and was formerly a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
240 articles by Linda A. Moore :
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July 2020
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Federal grant for HopeWorks will help local immigrants reach their goals
The program bolsters immigrant language skills, teaches civics and other lessons about living in the United States.
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$40 million endowment ‘transformative’ for LeMoyne-Owen
The endowment from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is the largest in LeMoyne-Owen College’s history.
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Opening brewing for Muggin’ Coffee House in Whitehaven
Muggin' Coffee House owners have plans for themselves and their team.
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BTW’s class of 2020 gifted with laptops, coding lessons from Women’s Foundation
The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis is working to reduce poverty in the 38126 ZIP code, one of the poorest in the city. Booker T. Washington High School is at the center of the initiative.
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June 2020
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Minority communities deal with confusion, mistrust about COVID-19
When public health agencies are not familiar to residents, it’s difficult to penetrate those communities during a crisis. “That’s like not having a military until you get attacked. It’s a bit too late,” says Shelby County Commission member Reginald Milton.
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Orange Mound Gallery settles in to new home for the next half century
The new gallery opens in a community rich with history and with plans for exhibits and programs.
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SCS will seek more teacher input on making up lost learning
As SCS considers plans to help students recoup academic losses because of the coronavirus, teachers will be surveyed before a decision is made by the school board.
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Power outage ends SCS meeting on digital devices; rescheduled for Monday
The school board planned to vote on the purchase of take-home laptops and tablets for students.
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SCS board votes Thursday on take-home digital devices for all students
Providing take-home devices for students is the focus of a special called meeting of the Shelby County Schools Board on Thursday.
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No digital devices yet for SCS students; still too many questions for the board
School board chairwoman Miska Clay-Bibbs said with so many questions about electronic devices for students, it's not yet time to vote on the purchase.
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Unanswered questions for SCS board might slow down $37M tech buy
SCS board members agree that students need digital devices, but say they want a better plan from the school district.
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Give901 needs help to buy books for area children
Memphis nonprofit will donate 1,300 summer learning kits for area children.
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May 2020
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A summer like no other: coronavirus’ smackdown for Shelby County government’s summer jobs
The fallout from COVID-19 means some young Shelby County residents will miss out on summer jobs programs.
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Coronavirus hazard pay coming for some Shelby County employees
The County Commission approved CARES Act spending, including a hazard pay stipend for some workers and money for the municipal cities.
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Still no budget yet for Shelby County government
The county's $1.4 billion budget is a work in progress, but officials say they're close.
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Immaculate Conception Cathedral School ends its high school program
The school was unable to withstand the impact of a world pandemic, economic recession and competition from other schools.
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County Commission tries once again to solidify the budget
The County Commission has until June 30 to approve a balanced operating budget for the county.
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Northaven’s trash service set to start July 1
The Shelby County Commission approves the creation of a Northaven rubbish district and a contract with a trash hauler.
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Harris could extend Wellpath contract after commissioners reject it
The County Commission isn't likely to approve another contract with the health care provider.
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Drug dealers warned, help offered for those fighting addiction as overdoses spike
Alisa Haushalter, Amy Weirich, Michael Dunavant and other local officials continue to raise concerns over Shelby County's latest surge in drug overdoses.
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County officials want cloth face coverings to be required, not requested
The resolution urges Health Department officials to require Shelby County residents and visitors to wear masks when out and about.
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Marathon day for County Commission fails to produce budget
The commission calculated cuts and additions to the $1.4 billion budget, which must be approved by June 30.
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Shelby County’s gardens offer lots of room to grow
Deer and social distancing are no discouragement for toilers at the Shelby County Community Gardens. The distances don’t impact the sense of community, either.
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Now open: Memphis Farmers Market adjusts to the new coronavirus normal
Patrons will be asked to wear masks, practice social distancing and may have to wait to get in.
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