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    Opinion: Council health care proposal ‘is as ludicrous as it is ... offensive’

    “Is it fair to City of Memphis employees, many of whom have worked for 25 or 30 years, to not have the same benefit a part-time elected official would receive?” a former council member asks.

    By Kemp Conrad January 31, 2024
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    Toni Williams: ‘Unite for youth protection — it’s a collective responsibility’

    “It takes all of us to act with a sense of urgency to address the root causes that push our children to commit or be impacted by crime. We must come together to put them on the path of safety and success with our respective resources.”

    By Toni Williams January 29, 2024
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    Guest Column: Celebrating Elmore Nickelberry’s life and impact

    “Elmore Nickelberry was a man who fought for dignity, respect, and so much more. And, I believe, he has so much to teach us still today.”

    By Richard C. Shadyac Jr. January 29, 2024
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    Greenstein: ‘Celebrating new growth in the icy winter’

    “As the Talmud teaches, ‘Because my parents planted trees for me, likewise I am planting trees for those who come after me.’ For the sake of our children, city and world, let’s keep planting.”

    By Micah Greenstein January 28, 2024
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    Opinion: Private school choice isn’t the answer for Tennessee

    “We need to continue to focus our efforts on building and strengthening a robust system of public school choice that delivers for all types of learners and families of every background.”

    By Dr. Audrey Elion January 28, 2024
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    Guest column: Diversity ‘pivotal’ in Memphis construction industry

    “Pursuing a diverse workforce should be a commitment to prioritizing the well-being and unity of each member within our workspaces and our communities. Our journey toward forging a construction landscape that reflects these efforts goes beyond erecting buildings.” 

    By Andy Davis January 27, 2024
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    Guest Column: Include mental health in our ‘pandemic-level’ response to crime

    “Our leaders should also consider what we are experiencing with increased crime rates as a deeper issue with how we recognize and support mental health and well-being.”

    By Roderick Richmond January 27, 2024
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    Hutchinson: ‘Check washing’ surges, can cost victim thousands

    “Check washing” is a crime the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network says is surging despite the fact that the use of checks is declining.

    By Randy Hutchinson January 20, 2024
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    Hutchinson: FTC cracks down on addiction recovery companies

    “Doctors peddling phony promises should know that the FTC will use its strengthened authority from Congress to stop them from exploiting Americans struggling with addiction.”

    By Randy Hutchinson December 30, 2023
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    Narcisse: Advent’s light glows for brighter days

    “Heading into a new year, where much ahead lies unknown, the discipline of waiting on the light to break through in our personal lives, and in our community, is a lesson not just for the final days of December, but for each day that is to come.”

    By Joshua Henry Narcisse December 24, 2023
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    Opinion: What I know to be true about Youth Villages

    “After seeing the barrage of allegations concerning Youth Villages, I felt the need to speak the truth. The truth is that we need more organizations like Youth Villages, not fewer — committed to transforming systems and improving the lives of people that for far too long have been left behind.” 

    By Fred Burns December 19, 2023
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    Guest Column: ‘It is the will of my constituents to fight’ Satanic Temple

    “If we have district policies that made sense in the past but now show that we are failing in the best interest of students, we will find a way to correct them.”

    By Mauricio Calvo December 15, 2023
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    Guest Column: Childhood trauma is ‘an epidemic in our city’

    Addressing childhood traumatic stress is a gift that will keep on giving, a step forward that will benefit all Memphians.

    By Lou Flowers Martin December 14, 2023
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    Opinion: An argument against the MLGW rate hike

    “The council chairman failed to take advantage of an opportunity to positively affect the lives of thousands of Memphians. Rather than receive help, they were served up hollow words.”

    By Susan Adler Thorp December 12, 2023
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    Greenstein: Hanukkah’s message is one of hope

    “Moving from the original Hebrew, there are actually eight different ways to spell the name of this week’s Jewish holiday in English — all of them correct. No matter how you letter it, Hanukkah contains a beautiful and powerful message.”

    By Micah Greenstein February 22, 2025
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    Guest column: Thank you for putting Memphis’ artists at the forefront

    “The room embodied the artistic energy of our time — vibrant, diverse, dynamic and unexpected. It reminded me exactly why we are here and where we are going as a city.”

    By Elizabeth Rouse December 08, 2023
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    Opinion: A call for Memphis in May and new festival promoters to work together

    “I urge both Memphis in May and Forward Momentum to set aside differences and engage in meaningful discussions. By uniting their expertise ... of enhancing Memphis through live events, we can forge a path towards a unified vision.”

    By Webb Wilson December 08, 2023
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    Opinion: Taxpayers should hold TVA — and MLGW — accountable

    “It is suspicious that MLGW prefers to generate power — TVA’s job — rather than publicly admit TVA is hobbled. Whose interests are being protected?”

    By Jim Gilliland Jr. December 04, 2023
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    Hutchinson: Beware of AI scams

    The Federal Trade Commission is concerned that consumers will be mesmerized by such terms as “machine learning” and “neural networks” and fall prey to crooks who misrepresent or outright lie about how AI is used in their products.

    By Randy Hutchinson December 02, 2023
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    Guest Column: St. Jude Marathon celebrates ‘best Memphis has to offer’

    “This weekend is more than a race. It’s part of a uniting global movement rooted firmly in community.”

    By Richard C. Shadyac Jr. November 29, 2023
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    Guest Column: US Attorney Ritz on ‘doubling down’ on crime

    “As United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, I know that Memphians are sick and tired of gun violence and violent crime. I am too.”

    By Kevin G Ritz November 28, 2023
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    Guest Column: Why Shelby County government eliminated the driver’s license requirement

    By eliminating driver’s-license requirements on many applications, Shelby County government provides fair opportunities to job applicants.

    By Rashod Cobb November 23, 2023
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    Guest Column: ‘Transitions refocus us on the task of whole-making’

    “Transitions offer us time and again the opportunity to choose well how we will be and how we will respond to the world around us when we are not in charge.”

    By Joshua Henry Narcisse November 19, 2023
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    Opinion: The state of Memphis’ aquifer is ‘worse than we thought’

    Protect Our Aquifer says change is needed “to ensure we have clean drinking water far into the future. We have one chance to get this right. At this point, we are failing.”

    By Sarah Houston, Scott Schoefernacker November 08, 2023
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    Opinion: MLGW needs more research and public input on critical decisions

    “It would be unfair to the citizens of our city if either of these MLGW proposals were approved on Thursday without further serious discussion and the critical input necessary from the ratepayers who could be affected.”

    By Karl Schledwitz November 07, 2023

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