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    Morris: Why revitalizing Tom Lee Park is good for all Memphians

    ‘I am excited to know that in a few years Memphis will have ... a riverfront park that will invite us all to enjoy the most important amenity we all share, the Mississippi River.’

    By G. Scott Morris December 05, 2021
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    BBB: Reverse mortgages need thorough scrutiny

    Opinion: Even Tom Selleck would agree it’s important to carefully consider all the pros and cons of a reverse mortgage.

    By Randy Hutchinson November 23, 2021
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    Guest column: Let’s fight crime, not each other

    While we have a small segment of our population wreaking havoc across the city, the “stand-up” citizens argue with each other about what to do and who’s to blame.

    By Erica May November 20, 2021
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    Guest column: Listen to our youth when tragedies happen

    If leaders would listen to our youth, they would explain in depth why an allocation of resources should be shifted away from policing and into counseling.

    By Zahra Chowdhury , Dana Wilson November 11, 2021
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    Opinion: County jail COVID-19 vaccination problem can be solved without litigation

    Currently less than 25% of those at the jail have been vaccinated, a level far lower than the 70% achievement at the Shelby County Corrections Center.

    By Mark Luttrell October 17, 2021
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    Opinion: A thank you to our city, and a eulogy for Billy Dunavant

    The only explanation, God was the only way a turtle could be on top of that fence post.

    By Bill Dunavant October 14, 2021
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    Opinion: Extended auto warranties aren’t all the same

    ‘I can’t say that every offer to buy an extended auto warranty that comes via a robocall is deceptive, but separating out the good ones would be a challenge. Postcard or letter solicitations are almost as problematic.’

    By Randy Hutchinson October 11, 2021
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    Opinion: How Instagram, Facebook outage prompted us to look up

    I am glad I was forced to look up and recognize that we have more to consume and more to offer than the parameters of an Instagram square or caption field.

    By Cara Greenstein October 06, 2021
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    Opinion: Time for healing in Memphis after school shooting

    I have been profoundly humbled by watching how a traumatized community can shine at being a thoughtful and caring community.

    By Dr. Jesse Malott October 05, 2021
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    Opinion: There remains kindness in the world and I can prove it

    Acts of kindness transformed how I was thinking about the world in ways I pray I will not soon forget.

    By G. Scott Morris October 03, 2021
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    Opinion: Dorothy, this isn’t Arlington anymore

    With a short drive time to the proposed Ford Motor Co. campus, suburbs like Arlington and Lakeland are at a crossroads of how to address possible growth.

    By Clay Bailey September 30, 2021
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    Opinion: Reduce recidivism by expanding inmate mental health care

    It is our duty to craft a comprehensive set of requirements that addresses reform and rehabilitation; our failure to do so is a financial and public safety risk to our community.

    By Van D. Turner Jr. September 28, 2021
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    Opinion: The commitment, compassion of ‘Rabbi Micah’

    What makes Micah special, beside his gift for words, is that he understands the meaning of commitment.

    By G. Scott Morris September 26, 2021
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    Opinion: Why we need a strong and independent public health service

    “To deploy truly lifesaving public health care in this pandemic requires a spirit of self-government primarily motivated by love of neighbor and a sense of personal responsibility.”

    By Jim Bailey, MD November 26, 2025
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    Opinion: For workers’ comp change is inevitable, but not uncertainty

    One study found that the median business with more than $10,000 in monthly expenses could only survive for two weeks with the cash they had on hand.

    By Rob Recker September 16, 2021
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    Opinion: Do your research when buying home security system

    More than 6,900 people filed a complaint about home security companies in 2020, ranking them No. 32 among the thousands of types of businesses receiving complaints.

    By Randy Hutchinson September 14, 2021
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    Guest Column: Taking the privilege of rest

    I expected our team to come back refreshed and ready to meet new challenges. But our post-sabbatical survey told us that this time had an even deeper impact.

    By Natalie McKinney September 06, 2021
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    Opinion: Find those offering moral leadership amid division

    The truth is that America has never been a country where everyone just got along and lived in harmony.

    By G. Scott Morris September 05, 2021
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    The Playlist: Artists can take projects from start to finish in Memphis

    Our desire for convenience begat streaming, but our desire for experiences never went away. It’s old meets new. Just like Memphis.

    By Elizabeth Cawein September 01, 2021
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    Opinion: Seat belts and masking

    In our infectious disease practice, one COVID death every few days is now common. Yes, these deaths could have been prevented by vaccination, but they could also have been prevented through masking.

    By Manoj Jain August 25, 2021
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    Opinion: The virus is not political, but our policy choices are

    We’ve all seemingly decided that virtual instruction is a sub-optimal policy choice, and that classroom instruction is worth the additional risk.

    By Mick Wright August 23, 2021
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    Opinion: Use the resources we have to limit lives lost, support learning

    The widely believed notion that COVID-19 is only an adult problem is patently false.

    By Steve Threlkeld August 19, 2021
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    Opinion: Growing list of variables facing global supply chain

    I believe our current situation is temporary, but it will likely remain through the end of 2021 as we rebuild inventories and reestablish routines.

    By Gene Key August 18, 2021
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    Opinion: Do your homework when considering multilevel marketing

    Even if an MLM opportunity is legitimate, AARP and the FTC say most participants still make little or no money.

    By Randy Hutchinson August 17, 2021
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    Opinion: Third bridge at Memphis essential for country

    ‘I would like to make clear that the initial phases for moving this project from a dream to eventual completion are in the hands of Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Transportation.’

    By Steve Cohen August 02, 2021

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