Gov. Bill Lee hasn’t asked Mississippi and Arkansas governors to declare “safer at home” guidelines even though their residents could carry COVID-19 back and forth into Shelby County, which has more than 400 cases.
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Shelby County jumped 23% from Tuesday, rising to 497.
It's April Fools' Day, but we are not bringing the jokes. Instead, we've got thoughts on the "after" life, why local officials should be giving us more specifics about virus outbreaks, and even the Grizz.
Tim Russell, assistant pastor to middle adults at Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis, died from complications of COVID-19. Friends reflected on the legacy he left and his impact on their lives.
It’s only been two weeks since Memphis restaurants starting closing, but those two weeks have changed us all, maybe forever.
Arizona-based Millennium Companies, which planned to purchase Germantown Country Club, has pulled out due to potential financial risks related to the COVID-19 crisis.
Up to 30 people who have been tested for COVID-19 at Christ Community Health Services have seen their results delayed, including County Commissioner Tami Sawyer.
Char’s family meal for four is generous, delicious and a bargain at $10 per person; the to-go cocktail is just a sweet bonus.
The Health Department made public some social-distancing guidelines that golf courses should follow if they want to operate. But the eight public courses in the City of Memphis will remain closed.
Heat map shows where positives are clustered now based on where the victims live. A version coming will show outbreaks based on workplace addresses.
Rain Tuesday morning helped decrease the crowds in some parks after the city also closed some roads into and through city parks. The parks remain open but are battling sunshine and pandemic cabin fever to moderate the crowds. And planners are working on life after COVID-19 at Tom Lee Park.
FedEx said it will implement surcharges on international shipments effective April 6, due to limited cargo capacity, particularly in Asia.
University of Memphis signee En'Dya Buford is the year's top player while Ciara Johnson of Melrose is honored as the best coach.
Waffle Mania is giving out free breakfast to students and their families March 30 until April 3. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, co-franchisees of the North Memphis restaurant say it's doing well.
Germantown addressed letting go 209 employees due to the burden it would cause on the general fund. However, other suburbs have not made drastic changes yet.
Community development corporations in Memphis are having to adjust strategies on the fly to continue serving the communities they serve in often economically distressed areas.
The only Pulitzer Prize-winner with “Memphis” in the title, Peter Taylor's 1986 novel explores the fine social distinctions between Memphis and Nashville at mid-century.
Critics have said that because detainees of Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County are juveniles and have not been convicted of a crime, they don’t pose a threat to the community. That makes for a good soundbite, but let’s pull back the curtain on one given day and review why these juveniles are in detention.
Jennifer Biggs talks with Tim Bednarski about getting nutritious meals to hospital workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
