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From Chicago with love: LeMoyne-Owen College gets truck load of supplies from friends to the north
Donors send food and water to LeMoyne-Owen College after freezing temperatures and water system issues in the city.
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 324 articles by Linda A. Moore :
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February 2021
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Neighborhoods Suspended SCS principal is suing district on free-speech grounds
Principal Barton Thorne called it “shocking and disappointing” to be removed for speaking to students about the First Amendment.
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South Memphis LeMoyne-Owen survey highlights Black health care needs
LeMoyne-Owen College is helping the Shelby County Health Department better plan and execute coronavirus care.
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Metro In-school teaching could be a non-starter for some SCS teachers
SCS is requiring all in-school personnel to report to their school buildings, health concerns notwithstanding.
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Neighborhoods New leadership for group promoting Whitehaven businesses
As the new board president, Andre Gibson plans to help the Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corp. bring more economic development to Whitehaven.
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Neighborhoods Pandemic, cold weather can’t slow growth of Suga Mama SnoBalls
Suga Mama SnoBalls is opening a second location in Southeast Memphis next month.
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Metro Check your kids’ SCS devices; the filters may not be working
Some parents say the content filters on their SCS devices aren’t working and children can “Google anything under the sun.”
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Business Chamber president seeks return to classes for SCS
Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Beverly Robertson sent a letter to Shelby County Schools superintendent Joris Ray and the board to urge them to reopen Memphis area schools.
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January 2021
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Metro SCS to delay return to classes again
SCS students won’t go back to school on Feb. 8.
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Neighborhoods Coloring book helps children explore career possibilities
With help and creativity, children as young as 7 can think about adult careers and becoming an entrepreneur.
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MetroThe hurdles SCS schools face as it tries to reopen
Legislation potentially could force parents to send their children into situations they believe to be unsafe.
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Spirit of Memphis Plans for old Melrose School excite neighbors
Melrose School has been an anchor in Orange Mound for 83 years and will soon have a second life.
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Arts & Culture Local casting starts soon for ABC series ‘Women of the Movement’
The television series on the Civil Rights Movement is set in the 1950s needs people with a ‘50s vibe.
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South Memphis Nonprofit Red Door Urban Missions grows partnership with ARISE2Read
The new initiative will help students move toward reading at grade level.
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Metro Lakeland officials want more say in Health Department directives
Lakeland officials say they understand the seriousness of the virus, but want better collaboration with the Health Department.
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East Memphis Cordova High principal placed on leave for controversial comments
Principal’s comments on the power social media and big tech companies have are under scrutiny from Shelby County Schools officials.
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Metro Former U of M president, Thomas G. Carpenter, has died
Thomas G. Carpenter, the 11th president of the university, also was the founding president of the University of North Florida.
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Spirit of Memphis Century-old Glenview historic district is being reborn, one house at a time
Homes in the neighborhood have fallen into disrepair, but renovations and new construction are giving the Glenview community new life.
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Spirit of Memphis Next step for Memphis Slim Collaboratory is out in the backyard
The music nonprofit is expanding performance opportunities for musicians. The new space is a vacant half-acre lot behind the site of the renowned blues musician’s family home.
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December 2020
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Metro U of M law school gift strengthens Legal Clinic’s public service mission
The University of Memphis law school legal clinic will be renamed in honor of James ‘Jim’ Gilliland Sr.
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Metro Shelby County Schools gets $1.8M federal grant
The grant is for a project at Belle Forest Community School.
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South Memphis LeMoyne-Owen College names new president
LeMoyne-Owen College has named Vernell Bennett-Fairs its new president.
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Spirit of Memphis Coronavirus didn’t stop Advance Memphis’s mission for South Memphis
The nonprofit’s programs prepare graduates for permanent employment.
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Metro Lopsided teacher/student ratio fuels differing decisions
Parents have made decisions about their children’s education for the new year, but a lot of the logistics are still up in the air. Related article: Tennessee school districts share staffing concerns
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EducationSCS ditches return to in-school learning in January
Officials say SCS won’t resume in-person learning until February as coronavirus cases continue to rise.
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