‘Race for Reconciliation’ joins MLK Day lineup
The “Race for Reconciliation,” a 5K walk/run, will start at noon Monday, Jan. 17 at AutoZone Park as part of MLK Day activities.
Alicia Davidson
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January 2022
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Metro More than 600 turn out for inaugural Race for Reconciliation
The inaugural Race for Reconciliation on Monday, Jan. 17, was designed to bring Memphians together as a community.
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February 2022
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Visual Arts Contemporary Arts Memphis accepting summer fellowship applications
Free fellowship guarantees month-long artworld immersion for 10th to 12th grade Memphis-area students.
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City of Memphis CDC, MSCS loosen mask restrictions amid declining case numbers
Amid a decreasing threat of COVID-19 infection, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave most Americans the green light Friday, Feb. 25, to ditch the mask indoors.
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Shelby County ‘I’m just trying to keep from getting sick’
Despite shifts in CDC guidelines, a mask giveaway hosted by the Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency has plenty of takers.
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March 2022
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Shelby County Caring about Ukraine is ‘in our DNA,’ Mayor Harris tells informational forum
The Shelby County mayor hosts an informational forum to talk about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and why local residents should care.
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Metro ‘There were death threats if we opened the doors': Makeda’s to permanently close Airways location
The closing will leave one Makeda’s Cookies location, a Downtown store at 301 Jefferson Ave.
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Public Safety Expungement clinic offers future to those with criminal past
“This clinic is a way to offer people opportunities to get them back on the right track,” Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn said.
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City of Memphis Starbucks 7 march for unionization rights
Social activist Rev. William J. Barber II joined The Starbucks 7 and local activists Wednesday, March 9, in a march to protest what they say was a local attempt at union-busting by the Seattle-based coffee chain.
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Public Safety Pamela Moses, attorneys call for voter fraud charges to be dropped
Memphis Black Lives Matter activist Pamela Moses and her legal team called Friday, March 11, for charges against her over alleged voter fraud to be dismissed.
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Arts & Culture St. Patrick’s Parade pushes pandemic blues off Beale St.
“We’re thinking of this as the kickoff to spring and hopefully, all things normal,” Silky O’Sullivan’s owner Joellyn Sullivan said. “This is the beginning of our path out of the pandemic.”
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Music Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul 10th Anniversary Premiere set for March 22
The screening will feature Memphis’ musical history, highlight the Hall of Fame’s most exciting moments over the past decade and announce the 2022 Memphis Music Hall of Fame inductees.
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City of Memphis KangaZoo exhibit reopens at Memphis Zoo
“It’s neat seeing kids sitting at the edge of the pavement in awe when a kangaroo calmly comes up to them and sits. They’re intrigued by you, but not too interested.”
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City of Memphis P.A.U.S.E. Women’s Conference returns to University of Memphis
The Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence, or P.A.U.S.E., gathered at the University of Memphis ballroom, Saturday morning, March 19, for their 15th annual women’s conference.
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South Memphis Neighborhood leaders to discuss plans for old Westwood drive-in
Uplift Westwood CDC, along with City of Memphis staff, is hosting a meeting Thursday, March 24, to discuss plans for the old drive-in property in Westwood that was recently purchased by the city.
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Metro Memphis Neighborhood Watch to collect prom attire donations
MNW coordinators at the Crump Road and Tillman Street Memphis Police stations are asking for the community’s help with prom attire donations, calling the event “Prom Closet.”
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Transportation & Logistics Airport Authority faces challenges as passengers’ numbers grow
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority passed resolutions Thursday addressing ongoing renovation at Memphis International Airport.
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Education Teacher tour helps Junior Achievement open doors of entrepreneurship
Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South took local educators on a tour of entrepreneurship hubs in Memphis Wednesday, March 23, to expand their knowledge on centers of opportunity for future graduates.
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Spirit of Memphis Career fair seeks to help veterans find ‘better days’
“We chose to come today because veterans need jobs just like any other normal person is looking for a job at any age,” said one human resources administrator.
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South Memphis Westwood residents, officials discuss future of drive-in property
Local leaders and members of the Westwood community met Thursday evening to discuss the future of the Southwest Twin drive-in.
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City of Memphis TN bill could endanger drinking water, protesters say
“When I go to other states and taste their tap water, I’m repulsed by it,” said Makhia Smith, who’s among those eager to protect Tennessee from projects such as the Byhalia Pipeline.
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Metro Dixon to host panel on International Transgender Day of Visibility
The Haven, in partnership with Dixon Gallery & Gardens, will host a panel of Mid-South LGBTQIA leaders in honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility March 31.
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Performing Arts Orpheum Theatre ownership transferred after $1 sale
The Orpheum Theatre is now under private ownership after the Orpheum Theatre Group officially signed the deed Monday, March 28.
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April 2022
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Business Spring Market opens at Agricenter
Spring colors and spring spirit were on full display Friday, April 1, as patrons gathered at Agricenter International for the start of the annual Spring Market shopping event.
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Spirit of Memphis Interfaith MLK PrayWalk honors King’s legacy
MLK PrayWalk: An Interfaith Prayer Service and Walk of Hope started with a gathering at St. Peter’s Church and concluded on the grounds of the National Civil Rights Museum.
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