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Memphis musicians feeling 'brand new' with national Gillette ad

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:49:49 -0500

Viewers of a recent commercial might have found themselves moving to music created by Memphians.

Memphis' KangaZoo is now open

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:20:45 -0500

The Memphis Zoo now has red kangaroos in its KangaZoo. The exhibit is open until Oct. 31.

Coronavirus: Third day of more than 100 new cases

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:29:21 -0500

Today’s 119 cases come from 2,968 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 4%.

Coronavirus: Health Department reports 10 new deaths

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:47:13 -0500

New numbers reported March 25th gave the day a positivity rate of 3.6%.

Coronavirus: More than 100 new cases and two new related deaths

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:49:51 -0500

The Shelby County Health Department reported more than 100 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, following two days of fewer than 100 new cases.

Coronavirus: Fewer than 90 new cases, no new deaths

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:16:52 -0500

The Shelby County Health Department reported 85 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, March 23.

$23K from community, businesses assists 86 families with MLGW bills

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:55:55 -0500

Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s Gift of Comfort program helped 86 families with their bills in March.

Memphis artist's murals to adorn airport, parks

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 04:00:08 -0500

Jamond Bullock, 36, the business owner of Alive Paint, secured the rights for work inside Memphis International Airport.

'How I got my vaccine'

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 04:00:12 -0500

Local people share how they got their vaccine in the Mid-South.

Coronavirus: Fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases reported

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:11:52 -0500

The Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases Friday, but reported five new related deaths.

Coronavirus: New cases over 100, third day of no new deaths

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:00:17 -0500

Updated with: Area hospital capacity data.

Coronavirus: New cases hover around 100

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:16:36 -0500

The Shelby County Health Department reported 97 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, March 17.

Tornadic activity possible today in Mid-South

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:02:57 -0500

The latest weather event is expected to last throughout the day Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, high winds, and tornadic activity.

Coronavirus: Fewer than 100 new cases reported

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:58:05 -0500

Zero deaths were reported Tuesday.

Coronavirus: More than 200K vaccine doses administered

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:40:22 -0600

More than 200,000 coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in Shelby County.

UK strain of COVID-19 hit U of M athletics in February

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:15:42 -0600

The university said the strain stayed within the athletic department and did not bleed into the broader campus or Memphis community.

Coronavirus: 112 new cases bring positivity rate near 3%

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:03:46 -0600

Shelby County Health Department reported 112 new coronavirus cases and four new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday. The positivity rate is 2.9%.

Saint Francis adds urgent care clinics

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:30:43 -0600

Several MedPost locations are now called Urgent Care of Saint Francis. One is located in Olive Branch and the others are in Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, East Memphis and Germantown according to a release by Saint Francis Healthcare.

Coronavirus: More than 100 new cases reported again

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:48:59 -0600

In alignment with the Tennessee Department of Health, the Shelby County Health Department added more high risk conditions to phase 1c of vaccinations.

Coronavirus: Shelby County reports fewer than 50 new cases

abrown@dailymemphian.com (Allyson Brown) — Tue, 9 Mar 2021 11:34:31 -0600

Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.