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Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer talks about the County Commission’s budget struggle, almost two years in office with a Democratic majority and the politics of face masks.
Jennifer Biggs talks to Kelly English and Ryan Trimm about how they survived the COVID shutdown, what they’re doing to keep their takeout, curbside and delivery business going and what’s going to happen when they reopen.
Darrell Cobbins and Kemp Conrad join host Eric Barnes to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic in Memphis, including the impact it has had on businesses and future developments.
City council budget committee chairman Martavius Jones talks about the city budget season and the effect of the pandemic on city finances.
Rhodes President Marjorie Hass tells Eric Barnes about the contingencies the college is planning for as it finishes the year and plans for an opening in the fall.
Dr. Scott Morris describes how Church Health has responded to the coronavirus crisis.
Join us at 4 p.m. today for a live Q&A with reporter and columnist Chris Herrington.
Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington and Natalie Van Gundy talk takeout and what they’re watching on the tube.
Shelby County election commissioners Brent Taylor and Bennie Smith talk about the complex path to making a decision on new voting machines.
From supporting laid-off restaurant workers to providing translation services to refugees, the Community Foundation is trying to target money to the people who need it most.
Shelby County Schools board member Kevin Woods talks about his decision to run for re-election and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public education.
Jennifer Biggs talks with Tim Bednarski about getting nutritious meals to hospital workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
More votes for Trump and Biden and Sanders, the April 2nd filing deadline, no COVID testing numbers and who we are after the unemployment spike.
Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris join host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian's Bill Dries to discuss COVID-19, including testing and medical resources available at this time for hospitals and patients. In addition, Harris talks about the social and economic impacts the novel coronavirus has had on Shelby County.
Ernie Mellor and Karen Carrier join Jennifer Biggs (remotely, of course) to discuss what's going on in the dining industry.
Dr. Jon McCullers and Dr. Nicholas Hysmith join host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with The Daily Memphian to discuss local efforts against COVID-19 in the Memphis area and the shortage of testing kits.
Jennifer Biggs & Kelly English talk about how the local restaurant business is faring under fears of coronavirus.
Shelby County elections administrator Linda Phillips says new voting machines are still a possibility for the August elections. Phillips also talks about the debate between hand-marked paper ballots and a paper audit trail using touchscreen machines that appear to be the two most likely options.
Toby Sells with the Memphis Flyer, Karanja Ajanaku with the New Tri-State Defender and Laura Faith Kebede with Chalkbeat TN join host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with The Daily Memphian to discuss the current legislative session and the budget shortfall for Shelby County and Memphis’ sales-tax increase.
Cornelius Sanders and Mary Ward with Promise CDC talk community-centered development, the human rights of housing, and the work done and yet to do to see northern Uptown thrive.
As the Tennessee presidential primary nears we talk with Rhodes College Political Science professor Michael Nelson about his new book on Bill Clinton’s two campaigns and two terms as President and the view from the Trump era.
Jennifer Biggs talks with Kelly English and Penny Henderson about Mardi Gras, here, and in their hometowns.
Community revitalization consultant Austin Harrison and High Ground publisher Emily Trenholm discuss the local eviction crisis, its causes and its impact on neighborhoods and families.
Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill discuss the criticism of Penny Hardaway, Memphis' upcoming game against Houston and football recruiting.
District Attorney General Weirich discusses why Shelby County has been facing an increase in highway shootings, as well as actions being taken to combat the issue, with host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with the Daily Memphian.