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Stinky, sodden seaweed will affect Florida tourism season
People with respiratory issues should consider ‘cancel for any reason trip insurance,’ says Brownell Travel agent Marion McDonald
Jane Roberts
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Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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March 2023
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Spirit of Memphis Meet eight female heroes of conviction, courage
Women of Achievement has been recognizing female heroism in Memphis since 1985.
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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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Real EstateOak Court was sold weeks ago on courthouse steps — now what?
The solutions require either a lot of money or creativity. Risk extends to both.
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MetroAdvocate knows change is possible in Juvenile Court because she’s seen it
Stephanie Hill, a “fierce” advocate for children and youth, sees the best in the children she works with and also believes it is our responsibility to do what we can to give them opportunities to succeed.
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DowntownAfter $1.4M restoration, St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral hopes to revitalize
Water damage throughout decades has weakened structural supports and plaster, much like the cathedral’s shrinking congregation.
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Education LeMoyne-Owen plans music major with major gift from Bethel Presbyterian
The South Memphis congregation was the oldest African American church in the Presbytery of the Mid-South.
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Financial Services Ron Terry, banker who ‘always put Memphis first,’ dies at 92
Terry’s secret for leading, he once said, was listening. “And remembering that God didn’t give us two ears and one mouth by mistake.”
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Criminal JusticeCourt orders forger to pay Memphis artist Nancy Cheairs $2.1M
The court allowed the highest penalty based on the level of fraud.
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February 2023
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MetroArt Gilliam’s WLOK radio stations still stand for activism
Gilliam’s influence allowed many Black voices to be heard through WLOK.
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Criminal Justice Slain MPD Officer Geoffrey Redd spent life looking to serve
He taught Sunday school and is remembered by at least one officer as a kind, caring person who knew how to talk to citizens.
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MetroCalvary Episcopal’s preaching series turns 100 with a roster full of favorites
The Lenten Preaching Series celebrates its 100th birthday this year, starting Wednesday when Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham will be in the pulpit.
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Shelby County U.S Attorney Ritz takes oath in ceremony loaded with Memphis ties
Julia Gibbons, judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, administered the oath in a ceremony that included dozens of references to Ritz’ character, judgment and discipline.
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Music Sicily-born singer gathers Memphis musicians to record global anthem for peace
Memphis musicians Mario Monterosso, Carla Thomas, Kallen Esperian, Larry Dodson, The Coasters and Pete Molinari, among others, have recorded a new song to raise money for children in Ukraine.
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After 64 years, Ann and Walker Uhlhorn ponder love and letting go
Married in 1958 within six months of meeting, Walker and Ann Uhlhorn have rarely spent a night apart. But Ann was diagnosed with lung cancer in November.
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Memphis’ Lumalier rides power of UV to disinfect, cut carbon
The Memphis-based company, which harnesses ultraviolet light to kill germs, has seen business skyrocket even as the COVID pandemic wanes.
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Spirit of MemphisAfter 64 years, couple ponders love and letting go
Married in 1958 within six months of meeting, Walker and Ann Uhlhorn have rarely spent a night apart. But Ann was diagnosed with lung cancer in November.
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BusinessLumalier rides power of UV to disinfect, cut carbon
The Memphis-based company, which harnesses ultraviolet light to kill germs, has seen business skyrocket even as the COVID pandemic wanes.
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Business Federal labor board issues complaint against Memphis Starbucks store
Starbucks was given two weeks to respond to the complaint issued by the National Labor Relations Board.
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MetroDevastation in Turkey, Syria rattles lives in Memphis
Mosques are uniting to raise money in citywide appeal on Friday.
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Visual Arts Local film scene bolsters Memphis’ rank for moviemakers
Memphis moved up three notches on MovieMaker Magazine’s list of the 25 Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker.
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Education St. Agnes, St. Dominic unveil $20M improvements and new facility
Construction begins this winter where the old campus gym sat. Buckman Hall will be torn down in 2024 for the second phase of the campaign.
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Criminal Justice Tyre Nichols’ friends say his spirit will change the conversation about policing
Tyre was friends with many people, but he found plenty of respite in solitude, too, with his camera and skateboard.
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January 2023
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Visual ArtsArtist tells Scottsboro story with acrylic, reverence
“I wanted to catch them at their most authentic before the prison system had gotten a hold of them, before they had been changed by this trial. I wanted to see their actual faces,” artist Charles Shipp said.
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Spirit of MemphisNew Carpenter Art Garden leader has hope for healing
Jazmin Miller is on course to help heal trauma on several levels, including the complicated feelings she says many Black people have with agriculture as an institution.
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