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This is Mels Food Adventures, a brand new site by Melinda Rogers that's just getting started. Things will be up and running here shortly, but you can subscribe in the meantime if you'd like to stay up to date and receive emails when new content is

Travel Hurricane

Travel Hurricane Travel is something we all enjoy, whether it is a weekend away or a day trip with the family; everyone needs to get away from it all. Right now, with the end of summer, the start of school, and the transition of seasons, the holiday rush is upon

Small Town Charm

Small Town Charm

One thing about small town USA is they always have hometown charm in the odd places and where I live, my new home if you may, we have a little pizza shop, Little Pizza Heaven, I have eaten there a few times and the food is good but if you

Birthday Traditions Redux

We are reaching a time of year that we all need to start celebrating. It is the holiday season, and with the exception of a few religions, I think most people observe a holiday season at this time of year. They might not all fall on the same days, but

It's All About The Beef

It's All About The Beef

I am not sure what it is about beef, but something about it, is comfortable. Before you come and say the vegans and the vegetarians don’t like a good steak, there are faux steaks that have beautiful cuts and faux hamburger meat to make different types of dishes, so

Happy Birthday & Happy New Year

Happy Birthday & Happy New Year

I am one of those lucky/unlucky few who end the year with the blessing of starting a new year, a new you, and shedding the old age by starting a new age near same time. People always think, “Oh, this is a curse,” but truth be told, it is

Let's Be Greatful

Let's Be Greatful

Let’s be grateful today for people who made us, not the mother, father, and the seen, but the unknown to many and the untold to most. The photo I am posting is of my ex-husband and Mr. Whit. These two men shaped a lot of me, for I

The 23rd of December

The 23rd of December

It really is not a special day; the kids are preparing for whatever the parents are dragging them to, the teachers are looking at the day after next, and nope, you don’t even have a clue if you have never looked forward to the day after. The cashiers, managers,

Saturday Adventure

Saturday Adventure

One thing about living in a small town is the staples of living. Unlike being in a metro area, you must drive to town to get supplies. I know most of you are like, " What to add on to your fence or the feed store?" No, it is

A Weekend Road Trip

A Weekend Road Trip

A weekend trip is nothing without food, and where I live, a weekend is exactly that: a trip. I live in an area that has four states right by each other. I have the bridge to Tennessee right out my back door. 40 minutes up the road is a ferry

Hello!

Hello and welcome to this strange new world of me and something to do. I am new to this, actually, I am new to a passion and testing the waters on my way to a master’s degree. I ask that you be a little patient with me as I

As pandemic restrictions lift local coffeeshop has rebounded.

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As pandemic restrictions lift local coffeeshop has rebounded.

The Ugly Mug is a local coffee shop located at the busy intersection of Poplar Ave and Perkins Extended. The coffeeshop has been a popular local hotspot since its inception in the 1990s in the University District. Now helmed by David Lambert of Lamberts Coffee, is a bustling example of

J.R.’s Auto, serving Memphis car buyers as shortages loom

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J.R.’s Auto, serving Memphis car buyers as shortages loom

The covid pandemic has been a disruptive and frightening time for the entire world. When the lockdowns began in March of 2020 people around the world were restricted to their homes. Demands for cars plummeted, often as much as 65 percent. As the world recovers from the deadly and virulent

Educator expresses concern about Tennessee legislation banning Critical Race Theory in schools.

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Educator expresses concern about Tennessee legislation banning Critical Race Theory in schools.

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Old Raleigh Cemetery a long neglected treasure on the mend.

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Old Raleigh Cemetery a long neglected treasure on the mend.

https://express.adobe.com/page-embed.js As the Memphis Metropolitan Area continues to recover from the Ice storm Landon that struck the Metro area on February 5th, Cleanup efforts have been underway at the Old Raleigh Cemetery. the cemetery, one of the oldest in Memphis, is currently under renovation.

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As schools return after Winter break colleges attempt to provide safe and effective learning

As the Omicron Covid surge continues to rage across the nation students and staff at local schools, colleges and Universities return to the classroom. To mitigate Covid spread, several of the Memphis Metro areas educational delayed the return to the classroom in favor of remote learning. While the Shelby County

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As the Omicron variant of The Covid 19 virus rages Memphis Schools attempt to operate safely.

Vaccine hesitancy is a concern in the Mid-south and across the nation. With only a little more than 50 percent of the Residents of Shelby County fully vaccinated, the safety of the students in our school systems is a concern from many residents. The Shelby County Schools returned to

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Federal directives and the State of Tennessee are at odds over masks and vaccination mandates.

On September 9th President Joe Biden issued an executive order requiring mandatory vaccination of federal employees and ordered OSHA to craft a regulation requiring businesses with more than one hundred employees to require vaccination or rigorous and constant testing to ensure worker health and safety. The Safer Federal Workforce Task

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Superheroes, Swords, and Sorcery are coming to Memphis: The Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention Returns.

The Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention is returning to Memphis for its 11th annual event, November 12 thru the 14th. The convention, featuring Comic books, Superheroes, Science fiction, and High Fantasy content, and its creators, is an important community fixture. This event has something for everyone, from Comic Book vendors

Kroger mass shooting has far-reaching effects on the lives of Mid-Southerners.

On September 23, 2021, a normally peaceful Kroger store in Collierville, TN descended into chaos. Uk Thang a disgruntled employee of a Kroger vendor who had previously been asked to leave the store, returned and opened fire killing one customer and injuring thirteen others. Collierville police responded to 911 calls

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5th Annual Soulful Food Truck Festival

Sunday September 26, 2021, is the 5th annual Soulful Food Truck Festival This is a food truck fest that is family friendly. They have live entertainment, art and of course food. Don’t worry for those of us that eat off the beaten path they have vegan options. It will

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Why I Chose Journalism

My Name Is Melinda Rogers. I live in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis is struggling to remain a safe and beautiful City. I want to be a journalist because I desire to make a difference in my community by presenting fact-based news in an unbiased way. I am concerned with the