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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Sports Daily Memphian names veteran journalist sports editor
Veteran sports journalist Elaine Sung has been named sports editor of The Daily Memphian. Currently the deputy sports editor at The Detroit Free Press, Sung has extensive sports experience, having also worked as a senior editor at ESPN.
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Metro U of M will not require ACT, SAT for freshmen enrolling for fall 2021
University admissions staff will review a host of other indicators, including pre-ACT scores and dual enrollment grades.
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Metro UTHSC awards series of diversity, inclusion grants
Awards foster inclusion work that faculty and staff are doing on campus.
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Metro No tuition hikes for public community colleges
It is the first year without a tuition increase at Tennessee’s 13 community colleges since 1991 and the first at the 27 Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology since 2013
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Metro QuadJobs acquires business started at Rhodes College
QuadJobs had been looking to get into the Memphis market for some time.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Lehman-Roberts Co. and sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel, a leader in the highway paving, construction, asphalt and aggregate industry, recently promoted Melanie Stinson to Human Resources Manager.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Insider: Face masks; facing the FedExForum deal; a familiar face returns
It's true the Grizzlies' FedExForum lease has an 'early termination' provision, but they can't mask their affection for Memphis.
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Metro Hooks Institute offers forum for public change
Speakers will share insight for reform here and across nation from #BlackLivesMatter activism.
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Watch Gov. Bill Lee’s briefing at 3 p.m.
Gov. Bill Lee will present a coronavirus update at 3 p.m.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus live blog, May 28: State hits 400,000 coronavirus tests
”That means 6% of our population has stepped forward and asked for a test and received one,” Gov. Lee said during his press briefing.
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Watch Gov. Bill Lee’s press briefing
Gov. Bill Lee’s coronavirus press briefing is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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Metro Cigna gives $75,000 to help with testing for poor, uninsured
The $75,000 gift will also help provide masks and other protective gear.
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Metro Bite Squad expands in Memphis
Delivery areas reach as far as nine miles away from certain restaurants, which in some cases is double the prior reach.
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Sports Southern Heritage Classic canceled due to coronavirus
Health concerns associated with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have led to cancellation of the annual Southern Heritage Classic in September.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Seeding Success, a Memphis-based nonprofit that works to improve outcomes for children in Memphis and Shelby County from cradle to career, recently welcomed Reggie Davis as its new Beyond the Classroom Director.
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Coronavirus Drive-thru coronavirus testing coming to several sites this week
The sites include locations in Whitehaven, Binghampton, South Memphis, Hickory Hill and Orange Mound.
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Metro Le Bonheur named to Best Children’s Hospital list 10th time
The nationally known hospital was recognized for 8 specialty areas.
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Public Safety Supreme Court rules LGBT people protected from job discrimination
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court.
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Financial Services First Horizon, Iberiabank merger gains regulatory approval
After closing, approximately 56% of the combined company will be held by legacy First Horizon shareholders and approximately 44% will be held by legacy Iberiabank shareholders.
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Coronavirus Drive-thru coronavirus testing headed to Arlington
Results are expected within 48 hours; Kroger Health expects to administer 250 tests per day.
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Coronavirus Tennessee coronavirus cases top 30,000
Shelby County reports 80 new coronavirus cases, and bringing the total to 6,636, with 139 deaths. Tennessee has confirmed 30,432 cases, with 475 deaths.
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Business 13 more NEED grants awarded to businesses impacted by pandemic
To date, the committee has awarded $377,500 to 67 businesses through the NEED grant program; 53, or 79% of those are minority- and women-owned businesses.
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Business Bryce invests $10M to expand capacity, creates 20 new jobs
Bryce is able to produce almost 150 million packaging pouches on seven production lines annually, but that may increase over time.
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Coronavirus Shelby County Health Dept. gives details on Phase 3
Shelby County Health Dept. director Alisa Haushalter opened Thursday’s briefing with some thoughts on Phase 3.
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