U of M creates new center for transportation innovation
Dr. Sabya Mishra, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, will serve as the center’s director.
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Metro Chalkbeat to host virtual forums for school board candidates
Chalkbeat Tennessee, a nonprofit news organization focused on education, is hosting two candidate forums for the Shelby County Schools board from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, July 16, and from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, July 20. -
Music 2020 Cooper-Young Festival canceled
Next year’s festival is slated for Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.
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Food News Injunction hearing for closed bars rescheduled
Lawsuits allege no connection between bars and the spread of COVID-19 has been established and that their closings were arbitrary.
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Bar lawsuit rescheduled
The federal court hearing on bars versus the Shelby County Health Department has been pushed back.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Pat Keel, who since 2016 has served as chief financial officer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has been promoted to the expanded role of executive vice president and chief administrative and financial officer.
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Coronavirus YMCA branch closed by COVID-19
The Ric Nuber YMCA, 5885 Quince in East Memphis, was closed Monday, July 13, after two lifeguards tested positive for COVID-19.
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Metro Memphis Theological Seminary will move classes online this fall
MTS said it received CARES Act funding, which was distributed to students in small grants to help offset the costs of increased technological use at home.
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Watch Live: Gov. Bill Lee’s briefing
Watch Gov. Bill Lee’s press briefing live at 3 p.m.
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Metro ServiceMaster to offer Goldshield cleaning products
Goldshield products have been proven to kill 99.9%-99.99% of disease-causing organisms.
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Metro National NAACP president will keynote Memphis Branch fundraiser
The fundraiser funds programs for the NAACP Memphis Branch.
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Metro Three Memphis agencies to benefit from UnitedHealthcare grants
More than half of the Empowering Health grants will help organizations increase their capacity to fight COVID-19 and support impacted communities.
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Metro Coronavirus: Shelby County adds more than 440 cases
According to a written COVID task force update, the daily positivity rate continues to climb.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
University of Memphis assistant professor Ranganathan Gopalakrishnan has received a $750,000 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) EARLY CAREER Award for his research project “Thermodynamics and Transport Models of Strongly Coupled Dusty Plasmas.”
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Financial Services Paycheck Protection loan applications resume
Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loan applications resume with Aug. 8 deadline and nearly $130 billion still left in the program till.
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Music Crosstown radio partnership announces new names
“I’ve been wanting to help make a change with Memphis radio, specifically community radio, for a long time. ... We are going to amplify voices in Memphis and the Mid-South."
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City of Memphis Zoo cancels 2020 Zoo Rendezvous
The Memphis Zoo cites the pandemic's effects on the local restaurant industry as a factor in cancelling this year's Zoo Rendezvous event.
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Watch Live: Gov. Bill Lee’s briefing
Listen as Gov. Bill Lee presents an update for Tennessee at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 1.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Local CPA firm, Patrick Accounting, recently announced the addition of five new employees including a new senior accountant, two new staff accountants, administrative support, and an accounting and tax manager.
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June 2020
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Metro Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure goes virtual
Planned for Oct. 31 at AutoZone Park, the event will now take place on the same day with a virtual platform.
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Real Estate Faropoint buys 12-property industrial portfolio in Memphis
Faropoint has been buying industrial infill properties across the country, but continues to see Memphis as a top market for acquiring assets.
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Coronavirus Nearly 5,000 tests confirm 594 new coronavirus cases
Current COVID-19 numbers are the result of a total of 126,623 people being tested in Shelby County, an increase of 4,997 new tests.
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Metro SouthernSun buying out consulting partner
The transaction will be funded by SouthernSun’s key employees, led by Michael and Phillip Cook and Michael Cross.
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Metro Online bidding for St. Jude JAM auction ends June 30
Auction item include a custom replica of the 1965 World Championship Shelby Daytona Coupe, an autographed Gibson guitar, exclusive national golf event excursions and more at stjude.org/stjudejam. The bidding continues through 6 p.m. June 30.
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Metro Indian Community Fund gives $5,000 to help stranded international students at U of M
The U of M has hundreds of students from 72 nations. Due to travel bans, many of them are unable to return home for summer break.
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