City could allow some tourist attractions, museums to open in Phase 1
Reflected in the glass of the panda play area, Ellie Mattox, 5, turns as her mother shoots a cell phone photo with Le Le during a special panda event on March 14, 2020, as the Memphis Zoo celebrates its pair of pandas in advance of National Panda Day. The zoo could reopen in phase 1 of the city's Back to Business framework with an approved reopening plan. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Parts of Memphis’ $3.5 billion a year tourism industry could make a comeback as soon as next week. The city will vet reopening plans on a case-by-case basis.
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Business news reporter, 43-year veteran of print journalism, 35-year resident of Memphis, University of Georgia alumnus and proud father and spouse of University of Memphis graduates.
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