Silverfield on Tigers: Many ‘teachable moments’ in defeat at MSU
After a 49-23 loss at Mississippi State, Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said Monday there were not a lot of bright spots from the first game of the season.
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Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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September 2022
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Memphis Tigers Football
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August 2022
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SportsPaid in Dreams: Minor league baseball players work for hope of Majors
For many, earning an average of $3,000 to $5,000 per year, there are two clocks ticking: one counting off the days of his baseball life, the other the days a life that he hasn’t quite started because of baseball.
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EducationIn wake of school shootings, here’s how local leaders are trying to keep students safe
“We train all our staff in battlefield first aid,” said one local school superintendent. “We watch some really gory videos so they can be prepared.”
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July 2022
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Metro Homeward bound: New model aims to reunite Memphis pets, owners
Using an approach called “community-centered sheltering,” Memphis Animal Services has developed a pet-resource center to help owners with everything from behavioral training to veterinary bills.
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Public Safety Crime Crisis: Four domestic violence survivors recount their abuse — and how they survived
Shelby County has about 22,000 formally reported domestic violence incidents annually, and police respond to 50,000 domestic violence-related calls each year. Each story is unique, with the ultimate challenge the same: finding a way to leave and survive.
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Public Safety Crime Crisis: Despite tighter laws, scourge of domestic violence rolls on
In the second part of The Daily Memphian’s three-part series on domestic violence, we take a look at the complexities in getting cases to effectively move through the judicial system to a fair, safe conclusion.
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Public Safety Crime Crisis: Domestic violence offenders not all the same
In the third and final installment of The Daily Memphian’s series on domestic violence: What do offenders have in common? How are they different? Can we tell when violence is about to escalate? Is there hope offenders can change? And can the problem be brought under control?
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City of Memphis$147M down, $148M to pay on FedExForum, with renovations a possibility
“I understand major renovations (at FedExForum) are going to be needed,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said, “but I don’t think it’s scary at all.”
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April 2022
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Public SafetyCrime Crisis: Two women, 2 violent crimes, and the psychological scars that remain
A woman who was carjacked and another whose son was killed don’t know one another. But they share a bond. Both lives were devastated by violent crime.
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City of MemphisCrime Crisis: Memphis’ reputation as ‘crime city’ raises broad concerns
“What is troubling here ... is the narrative around crime is so strong, so in your face all the time.”
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Metro Youth Villages’ Intercept program aims to restore families one at a time
Once, Youth Villages was strictly about helping kids through residential treatment centers. But when data showed that work was not accomplishing enough, founder Patrick Lawler changed the vision.
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March 2022
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Business Billionaire donates $25M to Youth Villages
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is giving away billions of dollars to nonprofits, and Youth Villages just received $25 million.
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February 2022
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Public Safety Crime Crisis: Community prosecutors play key role in juvenile cases
The conclusion of a two-part series on Shelby County’s Community Prosecutor Program looks at how assistant DAs and juvenile court liaisons work together on a case-by-case basis to affect the best outcome for youth, especially those arrested for non-violent offenses.
Related story: Crime Crisis: Prosecutors’ ‘eyes opened’ after working in precincts
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January 2022
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Public Safety Crime Crisis: Prosecutors’ ‘eyes opened’ after working in precincts
Two years ago, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office assigned three prosecutors to work directly at area police precincts, in hopes of streamlining the criminal justice system and to keep from charging people for crimes if there’s not enough evidence to establish probable cause.
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Public SafetyDrag racers hard to catch, harder to charge and convict
Whether it is an old-fashioned drag race on a quarter-mile of city street straightaway, weaving in and out of traffic at 100-mph-plus on interstates or performing stunts in public parking lot, the street racing culture brings danger, and sometimes tragedy, to those unfortunate enough to be nearby.
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Ford MegasiteFord Megasite: High-tech workforce training essential for Mid-South auto manufacturers
The technology matters. The capacity matters. But more than anything else, auto manufacturers understand they will only be as good as the training and workers with hands-on new gas-powered and electric vehicles.
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Ford MegasiteFord Megasite: Mid-South towns pony up tax incentives to lure automakers
Communities leaders jostling to attract vehicle manufacturers say the companies and their high-paying jobs can change citizens’ lives. But some critics say the cost is too great.
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Ford MegasiteFord Megasite: Tupelo-area pulled together to land Toyota
They had their doubters, but leaders from three counties in the Tupelo, Mississippi, area believed in their vision for rebooting the local economy.
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Ford MegasiteFord Megasite: Spring Hill more than just an automaker town
“We’re not just an auto town. It’s an important part of the community, but not that big gorilla,” said Chris Ziegler, who worked 31 years at GM, almost 28 of them for Saturn and GM in Spring Hill.
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Ford MegasiteFord Megasite: Volkswagen helped make Chattanooga a different ‘Dynamo of Dixie’
Once an outdated manufacturing and steel town, Chattanooga went to work on reinventing itself by taking advantage of its riverfront and Downtown. In the end, that was key to landing automaker Volkswagen and spurring a new generation of growth.
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MetroFor some, pressure of holidays rings in season of heightened stress
For many people, the expectations of the holiday season are simply too much. And if they become overwhelmed, they might just call the Memphis Crisis Center, where volunteers are waiting and listening.
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November 2021
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City of Memphis Nonprofits could use a boost as year comes to an end
Still trying to catch up from revenue and donations lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, area nonprofit leaders are hoping to finish the year strong.
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October 2021
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CoronavirusWho are COVID’s ‘long-haulers’ — answers may be surprising
“Long COVID” symptoms that include fatigue, brain fog and shortness of breath may strike women more often than men — many ages 20-50 — and are just as likely to occur among those whose initial case was very mild.
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MetroWarm paws and soft fur provide comfort after tragedy
Maverick doesn’t speak. Nor does he perform heroics worthy of his ancestor, the TV star of “Lassie.” But the crisis response dog can listen, as he did for Kroger employees after the recent mass shooting in Collierville.
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Spirit of Memphis Ministry workshop aims to help exhausted clergy reenergize
Pre-pandemic, many clergy were exhausted. The pandemic has only heightened the challenges. A workshop featuring psychologist Dr. Tony Headley will give faith leaders tools to take care of themselves, their families and their flocks.
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