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    Church Health breaks its rule, extends care to the jobless during pandemic

    Church Health chief executive Dr. Scott Morris: "Do you now somebody who has lost their job, who has lost their health insurance?... This might be a time to consider making a donation to Church Health."

    By Tom Bailey June 08, 2020
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    Elmwood cradle gardeners tend roots of history

    There are thousands of cradles graves at Elmwood. Slowly, in pockets and bunches, they are being planted by a troupe of volunteers finding particular solace tending a cemetery in a pandemic.

    By Jane Roberts June 09, 2020
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    Memphis woman fights COVID-19 in Navajo Nation

    Janice Ballard follows her faith in God and public health onto the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

    By David Waters June 09, 2020
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    Beauty in the middle of a pandemic

    If the pandemic allows, the young artist and her family will fly to Washington, D.C., in September for a special reception and viewing of her painting on display in The Capitol.

    By Erinn Figg June 06, 2020
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    Doing the right thing is complicated, as protest and pandemic collide

    The public protests of the past week would seem to violate current health directives against mass gatherings of 50 or more. Given the cause for the gatherings, it would be a mistake for officials to use that as a pretext for breaking them up. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t worry about them.

    By Chris Herrington June 09, 2020
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    First patient treated with remdesivir discharged with tears, applause

    Patricia Myles, 49, was breathing on her own after being treated with the experimental drug, remdesivir. She was discharged from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, 21 days after the intravenous therapy started.

    By Jane Roberts June 09, 2020
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    Mushroom foraging: the perfect pandemic pastime

    The first Memphis Mushroom Festival, scheduled for Oct. 1-4 in Meeman Shelby Forest, welcomes amateur and professional “mycologists,” or fungi fanatics.

    By Jill Johnson Piper June 09, 2020
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    Journalism helps you know your community

    It’s hard to imagine many places of Memphis’ size with history and culture so rich and a sense of place so profound.

    By Chris Herrington May 18, 2020
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    Calkins: Pepper Rodgers believed in Memphis before it was fashionable

    Pepper Rodgers died Thursday at the age of 88. He wasn't just a football coach. He was a civic salesman when Memphis needed it most. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 17, 2020
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    Calkins: Gibson’s is open! And life has sprinkles again!

    There was a line of people waiting when Gibson's Donuts re-opened at 5 a.m. Friday. They weren't just there for the donuts. They were there for the joy. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 17, 2020
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    YMCA is more than gym-and-swim when kids need lunch

    The YMCA’s community meal plan is now running seven days a week. A week ago Friday, it fed 18,000 people in one day.

    By Jane Roberts May 11, 2020
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    ‘Data, not dates’ guide worship plans for many Memphis congregations

    The Memphis Clergy COVID-19 Response group remains cautious about resuming in-person worship despite receiving qualified permission from the state.

    By Tom Bailey May 11, 2020
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    After 44 years as an MUS institution, Coach T is stepping down

    Owls worked hard, played hard and had plenty of success under legendary coach Bill Taylor.

    By John Varlas May 11, 2020
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    Wade: Remembering Mom and a game otherwise better forgotten

    When your late mother was a passionate Kansas Jayhawks basketball fan, and you watched the title game vs. Memphis with her, you look at April 7, 2008, through a different lens. 

    By Don Wade May 11, 2020
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    Memphis College of Art celebrates final commencement via Facebook

    A class of 50 graduates were honored through a prerecorded program of remarks and awards during a Facebook Live ceremony, the final graduation of Memphis College of Art's 84-year history.

    By Jared Boyd May 11, 2020
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    For this Mother’s Day, letters (37 of them!) from my Mom

    Before Zoom, there were letters. My Mom was the best letter-writer I've ever known. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 11, 2020
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    Memphis Botanic Garden springing back to life

    Memphis Botanic Garden will begin allowing people in to stroll the grounds, starting with members on Thursday, May 7, under a reopening plan approved by city and health officials.

    By Wayne Risher May 11, 2020
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    U of M Middle School debate team wins national event, virtually

    This is school's first year in debate; it beat competitors from nation.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 11, 2020
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    ‘The Brave One': Sarla Nichols turned dying into living

    Friends and family are remembering longtime yoga studio owner Sarla Nichols, who passed away over the Memorial Day weekend.

    By Drew Hill May 27, 2020
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    Billboards around town inspire, encourage during social distancing

    In lieu of advertising services, some local businesses are using billboards to inform and inspire Memphians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Jared Boyd April 19, 2020
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    Memphis nurse practitioner serving in NYC on front lines of pandemic

    Memphis nurse practitioner Charlene Bonner, working at New York City's Bellevue Hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic, endures long days and sleeps short nights amid a "war zone." 

    By Don Wade April 07, 2020
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    High school athletic trainers reverse field to help out during COVID-19 crisis

    Pivot to COVID-19 screening keeping local high school sports trainers up and running.

    By John Varlas April 06, 2020
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    Pandemic stretches help for homeless

    Social distancing is creating big challenges for local organizations that provide services and meals to the needy in Memphis.

    By Toni Lepeska April 06, 2020
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    Calkins: What happens when a St. Jude kid plays golf in the pandemic

    Dakota Cunningham is the St. Jude patient who sank a 5-foot putt for $50,000 at the World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational last summer. This past Thursday, he did better than that. 

    By Geoff Calkins April 06, 2020
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    Herrington: Bootleg or DIY masks a sign of Memphis coming together to stay apart

    The bootleg T-shirts that inspire Rebecca Fava’s face masks were symbols of a city coming together. Her masks, and other homemade endeavors like them, are perhaps fitting symbols of the city in pandemic times — coming together by staying apart.

    By Chris Herrington April 04, 2020

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