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• March 2020

  • Business

    MGM suspends operations at 2 Tunica casinos

    Casino says it will work to mitigate the impact closings have on employees.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 16, 2020
  • Education

    11 U of M graduate programs rank in U.S. News & World Report list

    Six years ago, two programs were ranked, Rudd says.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 17, 2020
  • Metro

    3 U of M researchers receive AAC Consortium grants

    Broad array of research focuses on student-athletes.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 17, 2020
  • Movers and Shakers

    Movers & Shakers

    Sarah Brown, associate professor in Theater & Dance at the University of Memphis, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to Romania where she will teach performance and direct acting students in a series of solo shows for NATO.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 18, 2020

  • Photo gallery: A quiet St. Patrick’s Day on Beale Street

    March 17, 2020, St. Patrick's Day, fell during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what the city's biggest tourist destination looked like when everyone is afraid to gather in large groups.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 18, 2020

  • Severe weather possible this afternoon, evening

    Damaging winds and hail will be the primary severe weather threats for the Memphis area. But heavy rainfall and isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 18, 2020
  • Arts & Culture

    The Weekly Memphian: ‘Zoo Dude,’ ‘Soul Man’ and a virtual 5K

    This edition of The Weekly Memphian offers readers who are homebound tips on diversions from life in the time of coronavirus. This guide covers March 19-25.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 19, 2020
  • LIVE
    Coronavirus

    Coronavirus 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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020
  • LIVE
    Business

    Coronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    52

    Shelby County

    2

    • 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

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020
  • 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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020
  • 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

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020