Unemployment rates in Shelby County, Memphis rise
Shelby County’s rate of 11% rose from 10.3% in September, making it the highest county rate in the state.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Sara Federico, M.D., an associate member of the Department of Oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has received the 2020 Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award (CCITLA) from the National Cancer Institute.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Collierville earns emotional second-round playoff win
Troy Martin runs for 135 yards to lead Dragons past Arlington in Class 6A. MUS, ECS and Hernando also pick up playoff wins.
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Daily Briefs First Horizon changes corporate name
First Horizon’s stock will continue to trade under the same symbols.
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Daily Briefs Dow closes above 30,000
Locally, shares of FedEx Corp. hit an intraday 52-week high of 296.04, closing at 291.68 per share.
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Daily Briefs Fogelman buys another apartment community
Renovations to interior units, the clubhouse and the fitness center are planned, in addition to landscaping upgrades and a redesign of the pool area.
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Coronavirus Watch live: Today’s coronavirus task force briefing
Today, the Shelby County Health Department reported 377 new COVID-19 cases, a figure that gives the area a 10.5% positivity rate for the day.
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Spirit of Memphis Falling under the spell of autumn
Soak up the beauty of a crisp autumn day through photos of Mid-South scenes including Overton Park in Midtown, Links at Galloway and Shelby Farms Park in East Memphis, and Martin Luther King Jr. Riverside Park in South Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Football What they’re saying on Twitter: Memphis finally gets a big win
It’s just the second time Memphis and Stephen F. Austin have faced other; the othe matchup was in 1959.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Moussa Cisse cleared ‘for immediate eligibility’ for Memphis Tigers
The center will be able to play in the season opener Wednesday against Saint Mary’s.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis football’s schedule reshuffles final three games
Navy, which had to postpone last week’s game against the Tigers because of COVID-19, is back in the lineup.
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Coronavirus Watch the Nov. 19 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
The Shelby County Health Department reported nearly 400 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Nov. 19.
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Metro St. Jude researchers discover cytokine link to COVID
If the study can be replicated, it’s possible drugs already in use could be quickly repurposed to fight cytokine storm.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
University of Memphis chief advancement officer Joanna Curtis has received the Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Memphis Chapter as part of its 2020 Crystal Awards.
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Metro Watch the COVID-19 task force briefing
Shelby County has a new high in daily coronavirus case increases, with the 835 reported on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
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Daily Briefs Patriot to open new Raleigh bank branch Nov. 16
A formal grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with community members and dignitaries will be held on Nov. 18.
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Daily Briefs Health Department hosts drive-thru testing event Monday
Testing at Cordova site will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Metro COVID-19 case total in Shelby County surpasses 42,000
Shelby County has surpassed 42,000 COVID-19 cases. A total of 612 people have died with the virus. An estimated 38,529 people have recovered.
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Daily Briefs Health Department offering free flu shots Nov. 19
The event is part of a statewide emphasis on the flu vaccine; free COVID-19 tests will also be available.
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Daily Briefs Health Department temporarily closes 2 clinics due to COVID
Both are scheduled to reopen when employees return from isolation.
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Metro Memphis COVID-19 vaccine trial needs volunteers
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will offer a testing site for the Phase 3 clinical trial and are seeking 500 participants.
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