Memphians prepare for rare snowstorm
Some savored the unusual weather, including a couple having a Valentine’s Day wedding, while others stormed stores to stock up.
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Some savored the unusual weather, including a couple having a Valentine’s Day wedding, while others stormed stores to stock up.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 180 new cases and one additional virus-related death Sunday.
Ken Taylor, a well-known politico and education advocate, died Monday at age 36.
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Friends for Life opened The Haven, its larger HIV/AIDS outreach and support center, near the University of Memphis Sunday, Feb. 7, on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
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In an address to the Memphis Rotary Club, Dr. Jon McCullers gave a practical picture of the road ahead for Shelby County’s pandemic response in 2021.
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Shoppers grabbed holiday essentials and last-minute items as a Safer at Home order looms.