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On Negro Leagues' 100th anniversary, Memphis Red Sox’s legacy lives on

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Tue, 28 May 2024 21:08:15 -0500

Sam Allen, now 84, remembers a final summer with Memphis that afforded him the chance to play baseball even as players suffered discrimination.

New Year’s resolutions can be beneficial, except when they’re not

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Tue, 2 Jan 2024 17:40:25 -0600

Experts suggest we need to abandon the old notion of fixed, deadline-driven — and occasionally self-loathing — New Year’s resolutions.

Longtime 'News Lady' returns to Channel 5

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:01:05 -0600

After taking time off air this year due to a chronic health condition, Joyce Peterson is back at WMC-TV Action News 5, marking her 30th year reporting the good — and the bad — to Memphians.

It’s not just the season to give, but to plan

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 04:00:03 -0600

For local nonprofits, now is the time to bring in holiday-inspired donations and to set the table for 2024. But January is the perfect time for individuals to plan their giving for the new year.

One to watch: Memphis' first Black female chief meteorologist has the weather

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:13:32 -0600

Danielle Moss became a weather junkie while working as a flight attendant. Now, in her role at ABC24/CW30, she’s the first Black female chief meteorologist in Memphis.

One program and many career paths for pre-med students at Rhodes

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 04:00:15 -0600

Rhodes College’s Health Professions Advising program students have acceptance rates to schools after graduating that outpace national averages.

Local retailers turn to private security to 'pay now' and protect businesses

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Mon, 4 Dec 2023 06:52:41 -0600

“It’s expensive to hire security guards to protect your business,” said the owner of a local security firm, “but it’s more expensive not to.”

Security is a local ‘growth industry,’ but industry struggles to find footing

Security is a local 'growth industry,’ but industry struggles to find footing

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Mon, 4 Dec 2023 04:00:04 -0600

Security companies are struggling to find qualified security personnel at the need grows locally.

Remembering Rose: A life well-lived, gone far too soon

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:11:46 -0600

Rose Lubin lost her life, at age 20, defending the homeland in Israel as a member of the border police. It was long enough to leave a legacy.

Thanksgiving could cue season of over-eating, putting diabetics at higher risk

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:59:37 -0600

Moderation, especially around the holidays, is crucial for people with diabetes and prediabetes, says a UTHSC’s Dr. Samuel Dagogo-Jack.

Kacky Walton: 'The Voice’ of WKNO-FM 91.1 still revels in playing 'beautiful music'

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 15:25:38 -0600

The longtime radio DJ is ‘a Memphian through and through’ and she has a heart for making classical music accessible. “It’s not scary. It doesn’t all sound like the shower scene in ‘Psycho.’”

War torn: Owner of Memphis patisserie can’t help but think of Gaza

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:57:11 -0600

Twenty-three years ago when she was 11, Nuha Abuduhair almost moved from Memphis to Gaza. Today, she runs her own business here. But not a moment passes without her thinking of loved ones in Gaza.

Closure of Big Brothers Big Sisters Mid-South caught many unaware

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Mon, 6 Nov 2023 11:05:42 -0600

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mid-South, which was founded in 1968, recently closed and the shuttering of its doors surprised many — including those who had been mentors and mentees in the program.

Jason Smith, a second-generation media personality, finds his path

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Sun, 5 Nov 2023 10:37:31 -0600

When Jason Smith moved to sports-talk radio 92.9 ESPN, he learned fast that making it work would be about his personality and the on-air chemistry with co-host John Martin.

'Next Gen' pilot program takes philanthropy to the next level

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:00:08 -0500

The pilot program is designed to help people become more strategic about their philanthropic donations.

From Tehran to Memphis, Lily Afshar left a musical legacy

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:43:10 -0500

Born in Iran but receiving much of her formal training in the U.S., she was a classical guitarist recognized across the world and spent 34 years on the University of Memphis music school’s faculty.

A man 'full of joy' and never without a pocket square: the life of George Falls

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:28:04 -0500

Friends remember George Falls as a restaurateur and a dapper man who had an impact on many.

Cordova youth baseball complex to be shuttered

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:56:40 -0500

After almost 20 years in operation, Cordova’s GameDay Baseball will soon close.

GameDay Baseball was a field of dreams for nearly 20 years

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 19:11:08 -0500

GameDay Baseball, on Fischer Steel Road, was the dream of the late Mark Neel, a developer who considered himself a better youth football coach than baseball coach, but still wanted to do right by the game.

Cordova youth baseball complex to be shuttered

From the courtroom to campus, new Rhodes president always had a mission

dwade@dailymemphian.com (Don Wade) — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:00:12 -0500

A former prosecutor who once tried a serial killer, Rhodes College president Jennifer Collins is smart, prepared, serious and relatable.