Opinion: Hospital CEOs urge residents to make good choices
Letter from local hospital CEOs calls for residents to take personal responsibility for helping curb a growing surge of coronavirus cases in and around Shelby County.
Reginald Coopwood
There are 15 articles by Reginald Coopwood :
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November 2020
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Shelby County
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August 2020
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Guest Columnist
OpinionWe risk failure if we don’t manage this well
“Going slow to go fast” describes a strategy of being measured and methodical in the early phases of a journey. Caution is vitally important now. Nothing would be more demoralizing than having to shelter-in-place all over again because we didn’t do the right things in these coming months.
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Guest Column
OpinionIt’s not about electricity; it’s about buying
When we get into buying big stuff, like $20 billion to $25 billion worth of electricity, there are laws and rules, conventions, traditions and common sense that apply. One of these is getting competitive bids from more than one capable bidder.
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Sports A letter from Mike Norvell: ‘Thank you, Memphis’
Former Memphis coach Mike Norvell sends a letter to the city in appreciation for his time in the Bluff City and as leader of the Tigers.
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June 2020
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guest column
OpinionHealth care leaders: Racism is another pandemic
We, the leaders of the health care systems in the Mid-South, recognize that we must continue to do better in reaching at-risk populations. We must develop more effective intervention strategies. We must make engaging with our system easier and more practical.
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Opinion We watched in horror, now let’s rekindle King’s dreams
Few of us who are not black have truly seen the lack of understanding captured by the pervasive question on social media: “Why are they so mad?”
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September 2019
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City of Memphis Behind the scenes, the Memphis Zoo works to save a snake from extinction
The Memphis Zoo, in partnership with other zoos and wildlife organizations, is working to save the Louisiana Pine Snake from extinction.
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August 2019
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City of Memphis When a creek becomes a river
Nonconnah Creek, along with the Wolf River, is one of the two major sources of drainage for the Memphis area, yet many people aren't familiar with it. But understanding Nonconnah and the potential consequences of man-made changes to it, as demonstrated on a terrifying night in 1980, could be important to our future.
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City of Memphis Nonconnah’s polluted water likely leaking into Memphis aquifer
Breaches in the Memphis aquifer means some of our drinking water comes from heavily polluted Nonconnah Creek, but filtration still yields excellent water quality.
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June 2019
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Metro Rail car restoration project is labor of love for former Memphian
Former Memphian Keith White has restored a classic rail car as a labor of love.
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East Memphis Golf and Games Family Park showcases new attractions
Golf and Games Family Park has added Toptracer technology to enhance the golf range experience for users and draw a new demographic to the multiuse facility.
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City of Memphis New zoo president and CEO remembers past, looks to future
A new master plan and renovations to the west end of the Memphis Zoo are among the plans of its new president and CEO, who has returned to his hometown.
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April 2019
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Neighborhoods Memphis Zoo employee works with elephant organization in Africa, brings knowledge back home
The Memphis Zoo works with Elephants for Africa to lower conflicts between elephants and humans.
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February 2019
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City of Memphis Rehabilitators play key role in helping to preserve wildlife
Rehabilitators play key role in helping preserve wildlife in Memphis and West Tennessee.
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January 2019
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Spirit of Memphis Cupcakes, croissants and hope: Lucy J’s Bakery provides work, job training for homeless
The proprietors of Lucy J's Bakery are paying employees $15 an hour, a tall order for small businesses but one they say is paying dividends beyond profits.
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