House passes legislation to deal with school closings
By Sam Stockard, Daily Memphian
Updated: March 19, 2020 11:06 AM CT | Published: March 19, 2020 11:05 AM CT
The House passed legislation Thursday morning 92-0 waiving K-12 education requirements statewide, including TNReady tests, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has started preparing Tiger Lane, the green space and tailgating area west of the Liberty Bowl, for use as a drive-thru testing area once the city receives a large number of tests for COVID-19.
The Memphis Police Department has changed its arrest procedures for misdemeanor cases amid the coronavirus outbreak by issuing citations instead of physically arresting someone.
Sign up for our morning and evening editions, plus breaking news.
Enter your e-mail address
Please check your inbox to finish the signup process. If you haven't received an email within
10 minutes, check your spam/junk folder or contact us at support@dailymemphian.com for assistance.