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    Opinion: More police data on problem tenants can help reduce crime

    Data showing the number of times police are called to apartments helps apartment owners and managers identify problematic tenants and intervene as necessary. It also frees up police resources.

    By Daniel Quinn July 07, 2023
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    Morris: Rhodes soup kitchen defies the odds

    “The Tuesday soup kitchen, run by students at Rhodes, is the longest-running college student-led soup kitchen in the country. I find this jaw-droppingly impressive.”

    By G. Scott Morris July 03, 2023
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    Bailey: Considerations before clamping down on large parties

    A weekend pool party in Germantown’s Oakleigh subdivision brought a mass of complaints to the suburb’s leaders and a demand that the city thwart such events.

    By Clay Bailey June 28, 2023
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    Guest Column: Memphis is — or can be — the music city of the future

    “The work we do doesn’t exist in response to the legacy of Elvis Presley. It exists in response to our contemporary scene — scenes, really — that are thriving, diverse and full of transcendent talent.”

    By Elizabeth Cawein June 27, 2023
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    Opinion: Without public safety, ‘we are paralyzed’

    “No matter your political stripe, society shouldn’t feel like it is teetering on the brink. That’s why we are gathering in Nashville for a special session at the end of the summer: We all know that there is more to be done.”

    By John Gillespie June 26, 2023
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    Echols: What is your Nashville, Night Three?

    “The Taylor vibe was strong not only on stage but also in the crowd, and it came out in how her fans looked and in how they sang, in how happy they were to be in her presence and in how they were a unified reflection of the one they came to see.”

    By Candace Echols June 25, 2023
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    Advertisers being able to back up product claims is ‘bedrock principle’ of FTC law

    The Better Business Bureau advises consumers to be skeptical of miracle health claims. Consult your doctor before trying any product that claims to prevent, treat, or cure a serious illness.

    By Randy Hutchinson June 24, 2023
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    Guest Column: How hard — and how meaningful — a small business can be

    “I know this will not be an easy road to travel — but it is worth travelling. I am so excited and beyond grateful to be able to do it with two people that grew to be my heroes.”

    By Fannie Leigh Weinberg June 23, 2023
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    Echols: Lessons we learn from the father

    As families celebrate Father’s Day, Candace Echols details the lessons she’s learned from her husband — including that wrestling has some actual value. 

    By Candace Echols June 18, 2023
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    Opinion: Buster’s co-owner asks local officials ‘to get a handle on this crime’

    Buster’s Liquors & Wines co-owner Josh Hammond calls for local law enforcement to do something about Memphis’ crime after a recent burglary at his store.

    By Josh Hammond June 19, 2023
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    Opinion: In setting bail, follow the law and be transparent

    “Different parts of the criminal justice system tend to operate in silos, and so an easily accessible, easy to understand, transparent reporting system will require the cooperation of many different parties. The public deserves it.”

    By Bill Gibbons June 12, 2023
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    Echols: Like a cool cup of water on a very hot day

    “That small smile created a bridge and invited me to walk across — if only by smiling back. As a society, we are fractured in a million jagged ways ... that smile was a step toward reconnection.”

    By Candace Echols June 11, 2023
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    Scott Morris: Many churches are struggling post-COVID

    On a recent trip to Europe, I found few people engaged in regular religious life. Beautiful cathedrals were mostly for tourists and not worshipers. I don’t feel in America we are headed down the same path.

    By G. Scott Morris June 04, 2023
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    Letter to the Editor: Reckless driving endangers everyone, especially young drivers

    “There have been many instances when my mom and I were driving, and someone going 20 miles or more over the speed limit almost hit us.”

    By Letters to the Editor June 03, 2023
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    Opinion: To achieve real safety, Memphis needs real change

    “It’s time to confront crime and safety issues in Memphis by focusing on data, comprehending the root causes of crime, and moving beyond policies centered solely on policing and mass incarceration.”

    By Cardell Orrin June 02, 2023
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    Opinion: On gun violence, let’s ‘wear orange’ as a community

    “This weekend we will wear orange to honor the lives lost to gun violence and join the fight to help prevent these tragedies from occurring in the future.”

    By Nick Watkins, MD, Bertina Loui, DO June 01, 2023
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    Morris: Purging TennCare will wreak havoc on patients, hospitals

    “Life can be hard, and the best way for all of us to make it through the troubles of the world is to care for one another. If we can commit to this, we will make it through the difficult road we all travel down.”

    By G. Scott Morris May 29, 2023
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    Guest Column: Life-saving chemotherapy drugs are in short supply

    “This shortage is causing oncologists to make difficult decisions. Treatments are being skipped and delayed, doses are being reduced, treatments plans are being changed, and sequences of usual treatment are being altered.”

    By Dr. Sylvia Richey May 28, 2023
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    Hutchinson: Think carefully before cosigning a loan

    Cosigning for a child with no credit record to buy a first car may be a good decision; cosigning a credit card for a delinquent brother-in-law not so much.

    By Randy Hutchinson May 27, 2023
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    Guest Column: Find ways to support foster parenting and DCS

    “Shelby County has plenty of stable, capable, caring adults with safe homes whose service to our community could make a big impact for a child, a family, or even the system as a whole.”

    By Haley Vincent May 27, 2023
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    Guest Column: Tennessee Career Academy offers path for future of schooling

    “We are living in a time of an identity crisis for K-12 and higher education. The laser-focus on college preparation for all students in K-12 education, regardless of their interests or skills, led to mismatched priorities, frustrated families, and uninterested graduates.”

    By John Barker, Meah King May 27, 2023
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    Opinion: Has Amazon encroached on the Adopt-A-School Program?

    “With business giant Amazon adopting 20 schools in Memphis I am concerned that Amazon has encroached on Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ long-established Adopt-A-School program.”

    By Caroline West May 27, 2023
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    Opinion: Fighting back against a ‘crime-induced public health crisis’

    “Voter sentiment about our city’s crippling crime epidemic transcends socioeconomic, gender, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Actual voters want violent, repeat offenders off the streets, legally. They want the bail ‘loopholes’ closed for these offenders who should be held in jail and timely prosecuted.”

    By Chance Carlisle May 25, 2023
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    Opinion: Memphis City Council did not back down on gun reform

    “We must continue to let our state representatives know how their gun laws have completely upended our city and that we demand Tennessee’s urban cities be given the authority to impose their own firearm laws. It won’t be a quick or easy road.”

    By Dr. Jeff Warren May 24, 2023
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    Opinion: For a safer Memphis, bail reform is the right solution

    “Loud and powerful opponents of progress, such as Mayor Jim Strickland, have wrongly claimed that Shelby County’s pretrial policies undermine public safety. There is no data behind his claims.”

    By Josh Spickler, Insha Rahman May 18, 2023

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