Hearing over police consent decree canceled
A hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, over Memphis Police compliance with a consent decree has been canceled because of the coronavirus.
Yolanda Jones
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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March 2020
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Public Safety Two corrections center inmates tested for COVID-19
Two inmates at the Shelby County Divisions of Corrections are isolated after viral infection. They are being tested for COVID-19.
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Public Safety Sheriff says he has ‘no authority’ to release inmates due to COVID-19
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said it would take the courts to order the release of inmates because of the coronavirus threat.
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Public Safety Criminal justice advocate urges release of juvenile detainees
A criminal justice reform advocate is calling for all youngsters detained in Shelby County’s juvenile detention center to be released immediately to reduce the impact of the coronavirus.
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CoronavirusCoronavirus daily blog, March 17: Strickland declares state of emergency; third local case confirmed
The state reports the total number of confirmed cases in Tennessee is 73, and a third Shelby County case has also been reported. That individual is isolated at home and did not contract it in Shelby County.
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BusinessCoronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6
Confirmed cases Tennessee52 Shelby County2 - Tunica casinos close temporarily
- Catholic Diocese of Memphis decree cancels Eucharist celebration, excuses people from mass
- U of M may postpone spring graduation
- Dow experiences worst day since 1987
- Gov. urges all Tennessee schools to close
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Coronavirus Coronavirus daily blog, March 19: Tipton County records first COVID-19 case
Mayor Jim Strickland announces churches, dine-in restaurants and gyms must close.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus daily blog, March 18: Health Department confirms fourth Shelby case
- Tennessee's 98 cases mostly in patients between 18-49 years old
- Small business emergency declared
- Nike donating $500,000 to Memphis response
- Community Foundation launches response fund
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Public Safety MPD says it cannot disclose information about employee with coronavirus
A Memphis Police Department employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, but MPD officials said they could not legally disclose whether the person is an officer or a civilian.
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Public Safety Positive COVID-19 test of TBI employee contributes to delays in processing firearm applications
A rush to buy guns by residents fearing the COVID-19 impact, coupled with a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation employee testing positive for the virus, has created a backlog with background checks.
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CoronavirusCoronavirus daily blog, March 20: Graceland closing through at least April 3
The total number of Shelby County cases is up to 30, and Shelby County Schools is scrapping its plan to provide lunches for students due to a Central Nutrition Center employee testing positive for COVID-19.
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Coronavirus Shelby County Sheriff’s Office employee tests positive for COVID-19
A Shelby County Sheriff's employee has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Public Safety Ex-Collierville teacher convicted of trying to kill wife denied parole again
Michael Halliburton, a former history and German teacher at Collierville High School who tried to kill his wife in 2012, has been denied parole for a second time.
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Public Safety State supreme court extends court closures until April 30
The Tennessee Supreme Court extended the suspension of all court cases until April 30 and has ordered judges and law enforcement to work together on a plan to get vulnerable inmates released from jail.
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Public Safety Coronavirus raises concerns about domestic violence, experts say
Advocates and experts say isolation caused by coronavirus raises concerns about an increase in domestic violence incidents.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus daily blog, March 23: Second St. Jude employee tests positive
The Tennessee Department of Health releases the latest numbers: 93 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Shelby County and 615 cases in Tennessee.
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CoronavirusCoronavirus daily blog, March 25: Tennessee up to 784 cases, including 3 deaths
There are 784 confirmed coronavirus cases statewide, including three deaths and 53 hospitalizations.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus daily blog, March 24: SCS to remain closed ‘until further notice’
The number of confirmed cases in Shelby County is up to 135; confirmed cases are up to 29 in DeSoto County.
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April 2020
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CoronavirusCoronavirus daily blog, March 26: Strickland warns of possible reduction in services
"There may come a time when we must reduce your city services due to city employees becoming infected with the virus,” Mayor Jim Strickland said in an email Thursday afternoon.
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