Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 65 new cases per day
On Thursday, July 8, the agency reported 88 new coronavirus cases.
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BusinessYour Hernando DeSoto Bridge shutdown questions answered
Updated with: Is there a dashboard to keep up with the bridge status?
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High School Sports Lausanne, Naval Academy grad allowed to defer, continue with NFL tryout
In a turn of events, Cameron Kinley has been granted commission deferment and will be going to Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp.
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Real Estate Midtown apartments added to National Register
The apartments, which were located near streetcar lines, retail and restaurants, were designed to attract middle-class workers moving to the city from nearby rural areas.
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Metro Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 26 new cases per day
The Shelby County Health Department reports more than 400 active coronavirus cases in Shelby County.
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Spirit of Memphis Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Our favorite photos this week include a Kroger employee who’s claiming a $1 million prize because she got a coronavirus vaccine; baristas at Memphis Zoo; new developments in Binghampton, and a tight spot at Torchy’s.
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Sports Former Memphis softball player makes Australia’s Olympic team
Ellen Roberts pitched for the Tigers from 2011 to 2014.
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Arts & Culture National Civil Rights Museum names new president
Former Civil Rights Museum board member will succeed Terri Lee Freeman.
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June 2021
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Financial Services First Horizon CFO leaving
Losch has been with Memphis-based First Horizon for 12 years.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Hillary Combest has been named Vice President of Operations for Neon Canvas.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx earnings miss, revenues beat consensus estimate
The package delivery company posted revenue of $22.57 billion in the period, exceeding Wall Street forecasts.
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Spirit of Memphis Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
As the pandemic passes, we’re seeing lots of opportunities for exercise, dining, work, education and healthcare. A few photos from The Daily Memphian capture folks enjoying the changes.
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Coronavirus Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.
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Business Amazon launching Arkansas solar farms
Amazon’s announcement of 14 new, off-site renewable energy projects includes two Arkansas solar farms.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian’s John Varlas named state preps writer of year
Daily Memphian sports writer John Varlas was named best high schools writer in the state for 2020 as judged by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. Varlas also was runner-up in two other categories.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus: Shelby County averaging 40 new cases per day
Wednesday’s 26 new cases come from 804 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 3.23%.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Frontdoor, Inc. recently announced that Tony Bacos has joined the company as its first Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer.
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Transportation & LogisticsFractured beam removed as bridge repairs make progress
Contractors are making “significant progress” on repairs to the Hernando DeSoto Bridge, the Tennessee Department of Transportation reported in an update Monday, June 21.
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High School Sports MUS track standout just misses Olympic berth
Harrison Williams falls short in decathlon after losing ground in the last two events.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis gets commitment from three-star linebacker
The Tigers land A.J. Odom from Alabama. He’d also received offers from Arizona State, Army and Marshall and others.
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Spirit of Memphis Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
We’ve learned a few things in the past year. The pandemic made West Clinic doctors aware of the need for a special acute care facility for cancer patients. Overton High’s class of 2021 remembered the 2020 grads who didn’t get a traditional ceremony. Memphis 901 FC showed out in the first no-restrictions home game since March 2020. And the Memphis disco scene is stayin’ alive.
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Memphis Grizzlies Desmond Bane named to NBA All-Rookie second team
Bane, picked No. 30 overall by the Grizzlies, had the best 3-point shooting percentage among all rookies this season.
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Coronavirus Watch the June 17 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
There was an average of 46 new coronavirus cases reported each day between June 10-16, according to the Shelby County Health Department.
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Coronavirus Shelby County averaging about 50 new coronavirus cases daily
The Shelby County Health Department also reported an average of 1,410 vaccinations per day over the past seven days.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) has selected Shayla Kolheim, director of Grants Development and Management at Southwest Tennessee Community College, to participate in the Class of 2021-22 Maxine Smith Fellows Program.
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