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Memphis company out to make pigs’ lives easier with chemical sterilization
Leta Nutt’s chemical sterilization would do away with surgical castration, usually done without anesthesia.
Jane Roberts
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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Spirit of Memphis Former Memphian Arun Gandhi dies
The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Arun Gandhi left his imprint all over Memphis, including at Christian Brothers University, where he led the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence for 15 years.
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East Memphis Steve Pearl was a handyman who could ‘help with anything’
Christ Church Memphis members mourn the death of Stephen Pearl, director of the church’s facilities, who was attacked outside his home.
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Real EstateOwner of Luciann, Lowenstein, Masonic Temple adds Annesdale to his properties
Bill Townsend is something of a folk hero in Memphis as the hometown guy who made his fortunes elsewhere and is now home to save some of the city’s nearly priceless real estate.
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MetroSt. Patrick’s Father Val retiring after almost 50 years in the ministry
Handwerker is the only clergy in the Catholic Diocese of Memphis who served as a community organizer and he was a critical link in an effort that pushed an expansion of Interstate 240 to the east of Midtown, saving hundreds of homes.
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Real Estate Annesdale property sold; plans include new townhomes
The Annesdale Mansion is the fifth historic property bought by Memphian Bill Townsend.
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Real EstateHopes for Parkview restoration high, but details few
The massive job to refurbish the century-old structure next to Overton Park is on the drawing board, but there is no concrete plan for when the work will start or finish.
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Arts & Culture Jack Parnell, with a voice for the ages, dies at 84
He was the morning drive-time voice on WHBQ from 1958 to 1971.
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City of Memphis Ya Ya heads for retirement in China
After a 20-year stint at the Memphis Zoo, Ya Ya returns to Shanghai, China, accompanied by the zoo’s senior veterinarian and chief zoological officer.
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MidtownAnnesdale neighbors ‘a little nervous’
After an attempt to sell the historic Midtown mansion failed, owner Ken Robison is negotiating.
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South MemphisHernando’s Hide-A-Way, with all its history, is up for sale
The sale price is $800,000 and includes numerous upgrades and a hint of famous DNA that still hangs in the air.
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Visual ArtsMuralist writes love letters in paint and ‘a lot of sugar’
For artist Anthony Lee, the city is his muse, but his style is a compilation of his life.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx at 50: Memphis man followed his father into FedEx cockpit
After being hired by FedEx as a pilot, Anthony Glenn flew with his father on a FedEx crew. One day, he might be able to do the same with his daughter.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx at 50: She runs cargo by night, her own dream by day
This fall, Keishuna Williams will receive her master’s degree in business administration, a fitting footnote for a woman who, as a high school senior, was accepted into 52 colleges. She had millions in financial aid offers but, without a full ride, had little chance of going to college.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx at 50: The courier without a route of his own
Jacob Tucker knows 15 local FedEx routes by memory and can do another 15 with some digital assistance. He might even know your name.
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City of MemphisNonprofit booster Give Back Memphis folds into New Memphis
Babs Feibelman and Bill Craddock, who started the support system for nonprofits from their band of mostly retired friends, are turning their endeavor over to New Memphis.
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Transportation & LogisticsFedEx at 50: She supports medium-volume shippers from home
Katrina Carrigan’s job is smoothing the path for people across the country who ship up to 499 packages a day.
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MusicWith no static at all, FM 100 made Memphis radio history
Starting in the late 1960s, FM 100 played rock and roll, drastically out of character for what FM radio was everywhere else in the nation.
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City of MemphisNow that Ya Ya is leaving, what’s next for the Memphis Zoo?
The Memphis Zoo may put Asiatic bears in the day rooms that once housed the famous pandas that captivated crowds for 20 years.
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Health Care Dr. Fabian of Elvis Presley Trauma Center honored by surgeons he trained
Tim Fabian preferred to have a small team of trauma surgeons, which means everyone operates more and continues to get better, said Dr. Martin Croce, senior vice president and chief medical officer at Regional One Health.
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BusinessCountdown at American Paper Optics starts now for 2024 eclipse
Bartlett-based American Paper Optics, the largest manufacturer of 3D glasses in the world, prepares as one of the biggest solar eclipses that many adults will experience in their lifetimes approaches.
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Business Mickey’s, making a name in snack world, could use your vote
Whiskey-flavored caramel corn gains national attention, taking Kenny and Penny Mickey’s socially conscious business straight to the Barclays Small Business Big Wins contest.
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BusinessLove Food, Hate Waste event all about small changes; plus, there will be beer!
Clean Memphis is out to help people make better decisions around food and build networks to rescue surplus.
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City of Memphis20 years ago, two giant pandas came to Memphis and made an enormous impact
As Ya Ya and Le Le prepare to return home to China in the coming months, Memphis Zoo officials are preparing to make an official bid for a new mating pair of pandas.
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Real Estate‘No. 1 wedding venue’ going up for auction beginning April 7
Ken Robison, who has invested more than $2 million in the property, hopes for a residential buyer. He consented to schedule no more outdoor events with bands.
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