Young Farmers Growing in Memphis
story & photos by J.T. Stewart Who has four green thumbs and love to farm? Adam and Renée of Rolling Along Farms, that’s who. They are on a steadfast path…
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LGBT Ally
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Krystal Actis: Enjoying a Happy, True-Love Marriage to a Man Who Happens to Enjoy Drag
by Robin Beaudoin | photos courtesy of Krystal Actis (Above photo: Actis says that her husband Marcelo, shown here in drag as his alter, Katie Amor, is her best friend…
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LGBT Ally: Robin Beaudoin
by Sarah Rutledge Fischer | photo by Greg Campbell If you are a loyal reader of Focus Mid-South Magazine, you already know her name. Robin Beaudoin has been a contributing…
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LGBT Ally: Melisa Valdez
At a time when threats to liberty and justice abound, having an ally and supporter like Melisa Valdez is invaluable. A 14-year resident of Memphis, Valdez appreciates the convenience of…
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LGBT Ally: Memphis Grocer Rick James
by Dana Cooper | photos by Addie James Inside the corporate offices of Castle Retail Group, the operating entity behind Cash Saver food outlet, Rick James is kept company…
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LGBT Ally: Savannah Bearden
by Robin Beaudoin | photos by Loreana Rojas “My first cover ever. This is extra special for me.” Savannah Bearden is no stranger to the public eye, with a…
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Joey Palermino: Riding for Good
story & photos by Robin Beaudoin Fledgling street cyclist Joey Palermino, 28, reflects the Grit & Grind of his employer, the Memphis Grizzlies, in training for a 545-mile bike…
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LGBT Ally: Rabbi Sarit Horwitz
by Melinda Lejman | photos provided by Rabbi Horwitz Rabbi Sarit Horwitz is a Conservative rabbi and the new religious leader at Beth Sholom Synagogue in Memphis, Tennessee. But…
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Q & A with Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidate Karl Dean
story by Sarah Rutledge Fischer | photos provided by the Dean campaign committee In November of 2018, Tennesseans will go to the polls to choose the next Governor of…
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The Weavers: Successful Humans
story & photo by Robin Beaudoin The Weaver family sits down for breakfast at Edge Alley. Mom, Terri, and dad, Harold, tease their millennial daughter Jessica, who gazes over…
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