Herman Strickland, the senior Vice President and credit officer for Pinnacle Financial Partners in Memphis since 2015, passed away in his sleep Sunday, April 5,…
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Tag: COVID-19
MidtownMemphis.Org launches Midtown Monday in support of small businesses
Starting today, April 6, MidtownMemphis.Org has launched #MidtownMonday in response to the economic shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, and as “a movement to support…
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Dan Spector, Cooper-Young. COVID Claims a True Midtowner
Dan Spector, August 25, 1951 – March 31, 2020 As a writer, when someone passes away, we set aside our own feelings and write only…
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Schools closed and suddenly you’re homeschooling? I’m Jim, and I can help.
By Jim Coleman, for High Ground News All Memphis-area schools are officially closed through April 24 in compliance with the state governor, but the date to reopen is…
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I’m a housekeeper and DJ—my income is now zero. I’m one of the lucky ones.
The following is part of an essay series from Memphis workers affected by COVID-19. The series is produced by MLK50: Justice Through Journalism in partnership with High…
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Coronavirus? Memphis, We’ve Done This Before
Shelter in place, social distancing, self quarantine. Community spread, flatten the curve, herd immunity, essential services. Remember a bygone time when these buzz words were not in…
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The Rippling Effects Of COVID-19
EDITORIAL By Smart City Memphis COVID-19 has turned Memphis and Shelby County into a place we barely recognize. All of us will deal with its…
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