Oak Grove host to socializing as well as voting
The rain kept the crew clustered much of the day under an awning in a slow back and forth of conversation among people who, for the most part, didn’t know each other when the polls opened at 7 a.m.
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Oak Grove Missionary Baptist ChurchJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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Voters show up to Second Baptist Church on Election Day
Shortly before 3:30 p.m., Second Baptist Church on Walnut Grove said about 405 people had voted.
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“To have a family that is safe; has a good educational system for you to be able to send your children to ... People want the basics. It’s not anything new,” said the Memphis City Council super district candidate.
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