Articles en-us http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive N/A http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive webmaster@tri-statedefender.com 20 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7568/1/Worry-is-a-measure-of-response-ability/Page1.html Dear Lucy: I have so many things that I worry about and so many things that I am afraid will happen. My friends try to tell me to stop. My doctor says stop. My pastor says stop. lucy@heartworks4u.com (Lucy Shaw) Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7567/1/In-a-flash--its-over/Page1.html  West Tennessee’s Middle School Track & Field sectional (state) championships played out at Halle Stadium last week (May 3), with some of the area’s best competing for supremacy. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7566/1/The-seed-keeps-growing-at-The-Insurance-Center/Page1.html Inspired by a speaker at a Boys Club of Memphis event, Ronald Meredith became intrigued by the insurance industry. wealthy@tri-statedefender.com (Carlee McCullough) Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7565/1/Whittling-away-childhood-obesity-requires-parental-help/Page1.html Childhood obesity is on the rise in America, which prompted first lady Michelle Obama to do something about it. cheftimothy@wnm.net. (Dr. Timothy Moore Ph.D) Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7564/1/Fattest-city-challenged-to-become-less-so-/Page1.html When Memphis topped the list recently, according to Newsweek magazine, the self-proclaimed prophet of  “healthy living for African-Americans” came out fighting. smitchell@tri-statedefender.com (Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell) Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7563/1/Beale-Street-Music-Festival-A-first-timers-view/Page1.html  I was really impressed – or I should say sort of surprised (with me growing up most of my life in the North) – by how diverse the crowd was at my first time attending a Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7562/1/Addictions-recovery-and-college-Do-they-mix/Page1.html To help students overcoming addictions, the University of Mississippi’s Collegiate Recovery Community, in its second year, offers support and opportunities for students. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7561/1/Rhythm-Reading--the-Runway/Page1.html  The National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment, Inc. hosted a champagne-filled business networking Soirée at the boutique. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7560/1/Hendricks-brings-sales-executive-prowess-to-The-New-Tri-State-Defender/Page1.html The New Tri-State Defender is excited to announce the strategic hiring of DeJuan Hendricks as its newest sales executive. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7559/1/LEGACY-Leon-Lynch-looked-for-the-union-label/Page1.html Leon Lynch was a union man through and through. Organized labor and trade unionism were his life’s passion for nearly his entire working career. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500