2020 Mid-South Fair canceled due to COVID
The event was scheduled for Oct. 23 through Nov. 1 at Southaven’s Landers Center.
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Metro COVID response fund awards $2.5 million
The Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, has awarded nearly $2.5 million to 78 nonprofits in a second phase of funding.
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Metro Southwest Tennessee CC receives grant for students with disabilities, autism
College offering peer mentorship for students with disabilities and GPAs of 2.4 or less. It is also establishing summer camp for high school graduates with autism.
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Coronavirus Watch the Oct. 6 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
The Shelby County Health Department reported 258 new coronavirus cases and two related deaths on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
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Metro Sponsors support canceled Freedom Awards with $725K in contributions
Though the in-person events around the Freedom Awards were canceled this year, 37 sponsors promised to continue their annual support, contributing a total of $725,500.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
John Butler, President of Agricenter International, has selected Ardis Porter to serve as the new Program Manager for the Veterans Employed in Technology and Service in Agriculture (VETSA).
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Metro Health Department offering $125 gift card to people tested in walk-up centers this month
Kroger gift cards are intended to cover some expenses until test results are back.
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Metro White appointed to National Assessment Governing Board
State Rep. Mark White has been appointed to a four-year term on the national board that oversees student assessments, determining testing content and achievement levels for student performance.
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Metro Camper recognized among top 100 influential African Americans
House Minority Leader Karen Camper has been named one of the 100 most influential African Americans by African Leadership magazine.
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Coronavirus Shelby County reports 59 COVID-19 cases from 2,066 tests
The daily positivity rate Sunday was less than 3%.
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Coronavirus Watch the Oct. 13 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
In total, Shelby County’s reported coronavirus is now 33,481 cases, including 31,175 recoveries, 1,769 active cases and 537 deaths.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Local CPA firm Patrick Accounting recently announced the promotion of Debbie Warren to Accounting & Tax Manager.
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Business Real estate experts, leaders take on Memphis’ major projects
Principals involved in major developments (and redevelopments) in South City, the Fairgrounds and Poplar Plaza will talk about their projects as well as trends in real estate and construction as a whole.
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Business How Memphis construction and development continue during the pandemic
Leaders of three key Memphis developments - the Fairgrounds, Poplar Plaza, and South City - talk about the scope and status of their projects.
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Downtown Front Street at convention center reopening
The street has been closed between Poplar and Jackson avenues since October 2019.
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Metro UTHSC scientist receives NIH grant to study arterial stiffness
Study will center on gene mutation that causes defects in the formation, development of human embryos.
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Memphis Tigers Football Twitter world lauds Memphis-UCF circus of a game
The Tigers shed their 13-game losing streak in miracle rally.
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Coronavirus Shelby County reports 212 new cases following nearly 4,500 tests
Tennessee Department of Health reports 2,605 new cases, bringing the total number of cases since early March to 228,744. Six new deaths push the statewide toll to 2,909.
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Metro UTHSC College of Medicine forms multidisciplinary cancer program
Program will provide cancer care across affiliated hospitals and clinics in the region.
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Coronavirus Watch the Oct. 20 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Shelby County Health Department reported the highest number of new coronavirus cases in a week.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Benchmark Litigation U.S. has recognized Butler Snow attorneys Todd P. Photopulos and Brent E. Siler as Labor and Employment Stars in its 2021 edition.
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State Government Tenn. releases coronavirus vaccination distribution plan
A preliminary plan for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines prioritizes vulnerable populations and areas hard hit by the virus.
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Memphis Tigers Football Deep sigh of relief on Twitter as Memphis fends off Temple
The score for most of the game was uncomfortably close for Tigers fans.
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Metro Free MATA rides on Election Day
Rides will be free all day on Nov. 3 for all MATA modes of transportation.
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Metro Daily Memphian hires metro reporter
Daja Henry, who is originally from New Orleans, will start working in Memphis Dec. 16.
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