Letters to the Editor: Kustoff ‘should be expelled,’ Health Dept. responded with reason, respect
One letter writer praised the Shelby County Health Department’s management of vaccine distribution at Lindenwood Christian Church.
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City of Memphis Section of Highland to be renamed for Vieron
The section of Highland in front of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is being renamed to honor Father Nicholas L. Vieron, the church’s longtime pastor who died in September.
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City of Memphis Veazey leaving city government for ALSAC post
Kyle Veazey, the deputy chief operating officer for the city of Memphis, is moving to ALSAC, the fund-raising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, as senior vice president for executive operations.
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Public Safety Police investigating the discovery of bones at Mud Island
Memphis police are investigating the discovery over the weekend of what appeared to be human bones on Mud Island.
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Sports Former LeMoyne-Owen basketball coach Jerry C. Johnson dies
Johnson, who was 102, was the first Black coach to win a Division III national basketball title.
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Visual Arts Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will reopen
The museum in Overton Park will reopen under the new Health Directive 17.
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Arts & Culture Memphis feels the Bern
A photograph of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has gone viral, and plenty of Memphians have gotten in on the fun.
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Coronavirus Baptist-Memphis receives Medicare OK to treat patients at home
Nurses and physicians will check in daily; vitals will be monitored around the clock and meals will be delivered.
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Shelby County Biden signs burst of virus orders; requires masks for travel
The new president also is seeking to expand testing and vaccine availability, with the goal of 100 million shots in his first 100 days in office.
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Coronavirus Watch the Jan. 21 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
The Shelby County Health Department reported 14 new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, Jan. 21.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Brooks Irvine has joined the Miles Mason Family Law Group. A native Memphian, Irvine spent over a decade as a prosecutor prior to beginning her career in family law.
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Coronavirus Watch the Jan. 19 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
The Shelby County Health Department reported 362 new coronavirus cases and no new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx plans layoffs in Europe
Memphis-based FedEx bought TNT in 2016 and it has taken longer than expected to integrate the company.
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Shelby County Coronavirus: 454 new COVID cases reported; mortality rate rising
The deaths of individuals who tested positive for coronavirus during the past two weeks have risen by more than 23%, from 925 to 1,140.
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Education Pokémon Go developer donates $300,000 to CodeCrew
The gift from Niantic Inc. is the largest one-time corporate gift in CodeCrew’s history.
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Health Care Brown on list of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists in U.S.
Dr. Brown holds numerous positions in genetics, genomics and pediatrics at UTHSC.
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Coronavirus Watch the Jan.14 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
On Thursday, the Shelby County Health Department reported 31 additional coronavirus-related deaths. But, those deaths have dates as wide-ranging as Dec. 2 to Jan. 11, the agency said.
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Metro A year to forget? Here are 20 good things we’ll remember about 2020
Clever restaurateurs, fearless city planners and far-sighted entrepreneurs didn’t let 2020 slow them down. And if we needed reasons to cheer, we had Ja Morant and Brady White.
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Metro Campbell Clinic will be official medical provider for Ironman triathlon
Campbell Clinic inks three-year deal to sponsor St. Jude Ironman 70.3 Memphis triathlon.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
John J. Campbell Co., and The Campbell Cos. have promoted Brian Shive to Vice President.
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Financial Services Financial planner Chauhan leading new company
The group is practicing in satellite offices to serve clients in the Mid-South and Middle Tennessee.
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Arts & Culture Civil Rights Museum to hold virtual ‘King Day’
Memphis musicians Garry Goin, TykeT, Karen Brown and Adajyo will perform.
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Health Care Ugwueke receives Baldrige leadership award
Methodist Le Bonheur president and CEO is the ninth recipient of the national award.
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Coronavirus Federal government asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people 65 and older and to others at high risk by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots, officials said Tuesday.
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Coronavirus Watch the Jan. 12 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
The Shelby County Health Department reported 508 new coronavirus cases and 10 new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
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