CDC recommends new mask guidelines, even for those vaccinated
The change reflects research that shows the vaccinated can transmit the COVID-19 virus to others.
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July 2021
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Mayor Lee Harris nominates new Health Dept. director
County Mayor Lee Harris plans to nominate a pediatrician and White Station High School graduate as the Shelby County Health Department’s next director.
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Planning board approves big development near U of M
Plans for a $104 million development comprising a hotel, apartments, office and parking garage near the University of Memphis got off to a smooth start, receiving unanimous support of the Land Use Control Board.
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Civic leader George Cates killed in airplane crash
Memphis civic leader, philanthropist and real estate entrepreneur George E. Cates was killed Monday when the single-engine plane he piloted crashed near Jackson, Tennessee.
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June 2021
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MPD officer in fatal crash released without bond
An off-duty Memphis police officer charged with vehicular homicide was released without bond during a Wednesday court appearance.
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MEM announces new nonstop to Las Vegas
The new flight, from MEM to LAS, will begin August 12.
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Bartlett backs off resident’s rainbow
Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald said Friday, June 18, the city emailed resident Nick Toombs because of vagueness over the city’s sign ordinance.
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Saint Francis, West announce plan to build oncology urgent care center
The facility, thought to be the first of its kind in the region, is designed to keep immunocompromised cancer patients separate from other emergency room traffic.
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May 2021
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Expect I-40 bridge reopening schedule next week
The Tennessee and Arkansas departments of transportation now know exactly how they will repair the I-40 bridge.
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Tenn. Gov. Lee: Bridge fix will require ‘patience’
Officials from Tennessee and Arkansas said they are working “around the clock” to repair the Hernando DeSoto Bridge, but it could take “several months easily.”
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Bridge closure already being felt by local commuters, businesses throughout the region
Bobby White, chief public policy officer for the Greater Memphis Chamber, said the I-40 bridge closure may help bring discussions of a third bridge across the Mississippi to the forefront of the community’s consciousness.
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Mississippi River reopens to boat and barge traffic
The Mississippi River reopened to boat and barge traffic this morning, the United States Coast Guard said Friday, May 14.
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Saint Nick gate rejected; Walnut Grove subdivision approved
Among the 18 cases it considered, the Land Use Control Board rejected a plan to gate one end of Saint Nick Drive, dropped long-range plans for a street at the request of a new car dealership, and approved a 156-lot subdivision along Walnut Grove.
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Onus on business owners’ choices with new directive
Local health officer Dr. Bruce Randolph has said that the new rules will allow people to vote with their feet.
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Jackson out, Valanciunas doubtful against Mavericks Tuesday night
The Grizzlies could be without two starters tonight as they fight for play-in seeding.
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April 2021
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Juneteenth moving to park where Forrest statue once stood
The annual Juneteenth celebration is moving from Robert R. Church Park to Health Sciences Park, held on the grounds where Nathan Bedford Forrest’s statue once stood.
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Lawson brothers commit to Memphis
The Memphis Tigers just landed two commitments from Chandler and Johnathan Lawson, according to a tweet from the players’ uncle.
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Council delays action on pipeline ordinance
Memphis City Council is delaying final consideration of an ordinance that would restrict oil pipeline development within the city limits, but apparently not in response to a peace offering from a company that wants to build such a pipeline.
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Memphis names first female police chief
Cerelyn ‘C.J.’ Davis, chief of police in Durham, North Carolina, has been named to head the Memphis Police Department, becoming the first woman to lead the agency in its 194-year history.
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Dancing’s back — officially — and so are buffets and festivals
Indoor dancing and buffet lines will be back on Saturday, April 17.
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South Main area to get a grocery store this year
Cash Saver and High Point Grocery owner Rick James is opening a small independent grocery in South Main.
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Memphis basketball lands Miami freshman transfer
Despite his limited playing time, Earl Timberlake was considered one of the best available players in the transfer portal.
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Moussa Cisse declares for NBA draft, maintains NCAA eligibility
Moussa Cisse, the AAC Freshman of the Year, announced his decision in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
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March 2021
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Resort, water park planned for old Harrah’s Tunica site
The redevelopment will feature a 20-acre water park, two hotels with 1,168 rooms, a renovated golf course and more.
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Highly contagious, resistant P.1 variant presents new challenges
The P.1 variant, a mutation of the Brazilian strain, can infect people who have already had COVID-19; the vaccine is thought to be less effective against it.
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