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Gov. Bill Lee sounded the alarm Wednesday, saying Tennessee is projecting a massive learning loss by students because of school closings during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for minority students and those with disabilities.
But third attempt to speak with Joris Ray ends in only despair and more frustration.
It will have been a month between games when the Tigers face SMU on Oct. 3.
As early as Wednesday, some limited-service restaurants will reopen, but all restaurants still must close at 10 p.m.
Decision comes after one positive COVID-19 test within the organization.
Memphis-based AutoZone said fourth quarter results included many modern era records, such as a 21.8% increase in same-store sales.
Students at Harding Academy and Evangelical Christian School are attending classes in a pandemic-altered world. It’s not ideal, it’s not 100% safe from COVID-19, and it’s going to be. But for most, it’s the better alternative. Even if you can’t hug your best friend.
ServiceMaster’s We Care Day has morphed into We Care Week because of COVID-19. The company will donate money to charities for each “Caring Step” logged by employees.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 120 new cases from 2,131 tests. Three new deaths bring the total to 445.
The athletic department cited the COVID-19 outbreak as the reason “in the best interest of the health and safety of our student-athletes to make this decision now.”
It has been eight days since football activities were halted because of COVID-19 test results.
Bartlett and Collierville will open Saturday. Others could soon follow with standards safety precautions such as masks and social distancing.
Shelby County athletes are right to ask why everyone else can play sports when they cannot. The honest answer to that question reflects badly on us all.
Annual basketball showcase won’t be played in January 2021.
Shelby County Schools superintendent Joris Ray announced Tuesday that he is postponing all fall sports in the district “until further notice.”
Attorneys representing medically vulnerable detainees at the Shelby County Jail have filed a motion to amend their original class-action lawsuit against Sheriff Bonner and the Shelby County Jail.
Raymond James is not saying how many of the nearly 930 Memphis employees were laid off on Tuesday.
Cops are confronting COVID-19 in an era of national "anti-police" sentiment. Local police acknowledge some reform is required, noting the emphasis on "duty to intervene." But they also say the current environment is chipping away at officer morale and may keep some young people from choosing law enforcement as a career.
In a blistering statement to the media Monday, the Memphis Tigers coach denied that his players were on such a bus. His anger was understandable. His response was worrisome.
With strong demand for shipping services expected to continue for the foreseeable future, FedEx has rolled out its annual round of price increases for 2021.
The Tigers coach discusses what happened; football program activities remain on hold.
FedEx’s latest package tracking innovation, SenseAware ID, will be available to some premium shippers in health care, aerospace and retail in November.
The redshirt senior is the third known player in the Tigers’ football program to do so.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that it may be late 2021 before life begins to feel normal again. So how to we persevere? Here is the wisdom of three people: Kirk Whalum, a character called “TrashMan” and my 95-year-old mom.
Obinna Eze said coaches knew he was at Friday’s on-campus rally.