Porter’s life spent devoted to people of Metropolitan Baptist, Memphis
The Rev. Dr. Reginald Porter Sr., who was devoted to his faith and the South Memphis community he served, died on Christmas Eve at age 76.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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