The Power of Pets: Health Benefits of Family Pets
From NIH News in Health | images from Shutterstock Nothing compares to the joy of coming home to a loyal
Focus Mid-South
April 11, 2021
Life
Stories of our families and life in our community that affect us all.
At Home with Cotton Row Uniques
story and photos by Robin Beaudoin Ownby (she/her) Partners both in business and in life, Shane Waldroup and Scott Barnes
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
April 2, 2021
Trees: Memphis’ Cherished Crown
story and photos by Tricia Dewey (she/her) Turning one’s gaze to the landscape of Memphis in springtime, the greening panorama
Tricia Dewey
March 29, 2021
Focus On: Gina Sweat
by Allen Brewer (he/his) | photos courtesy of Gina Sweat Among the brave members of the Memphis Fire Department, Fire
Allen Brewer
March 26, 2021
MTSU’s 2021 LGBT+ College Conference
The 2021 LGBT+ College Conference will be held as a virtual event April 1-3, 2021. The conference is FREE to
Focus Mid-South
March 25, 2021
Slate of Hate is Still Trying to Find a Home in Tennessee
by Joan Allison, Focus® Managing Editor (she/her); edited by Shahin Samiei, MPH (he/his)Shelby County Committee Chair, Tennessee Equality Project (ssamiei_mem@yahoo.com)
Ray Rico
March 15, 2021
Concrete Steps the Biden-Harris Administration Must Make to End the HIV Epidemic
by AIDS United | photos from Shutterstock The first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration mark a unique opportunity to
Ray Rico
March 12, 2021
Blooming Creativity on Display at the Cooper-Young Garden Walk
by Judy Neal | photos by Kenzie Campbell + Brad Gilmer As we emerge from our pandemic cocoons, eager to
Judy Neal
March 9, 2021
137 Tennessee Businesses Sign Letter Opposing Anti-LGBTQ Bills
With an onslaught of anti-LGBT legislation in Tennessee, top businesses sign a letter urging a focus on economic recovery. NASHVILLE,
Focus Mid-South
March 8, 2021
Running OUT of Mississippi
story and photos by Allen Brewer A long eventful journey came to a close near the Mississippi River. Mikah Meyer,
Allen Brewer
March 8, 2021
Rufus, In Retrospect
By Chris Azzopardi | photos by V. Tony Hauser It all started with Rufus Wainwright in his bathrobe. The crooner,
Chris Azzopardi
February 24, 2021
Positive Thoughts: Finding Love in the Time of Coronavirus
By Charles Sanchez (Above photo credit: Rick Guidotti) Our first date was on a Tuesday night. I wasn’t sure it
Charles Sanchez
February 12, 2021
