There are 219 article(s) tagged Shelby County:

• August 2020

  • County offering COVID grants for close-contact personal service shops

    Many salons have reopened, but the business model looks drastically different including reduced occupancy, said Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery.

    By Jane Roberts August 11, 2020

  • Shelby County Aug. 6 election vote totals

    A quick look at all local races impacting Shelby County. See the winners from the Aug. 6 primaries.

    By Abigail Warren August 07, 2020

  • Shelby County data is the same, local school districts are not

    When it comes to returning children to school or keeping them home during a world pandemic, school systems and parents must decide independently what's best for them.

    By Linda A. Moore August 02, 2020

• July 2020

  • Daily coronavirus positivity rate at lowest level in 10 days

    On Tuesday, July 21, the Shelby County Health Department reported 211 new coronavirus cases (from 1,862 tests) and no additional deaths.

    By Elle Perry July 21, 2020

  • Boyd and Brown battle for General Sessions Court Clerk

    The only countywide general election race on the Aug. 6 ballot pits a former City Council member against a former Probate Court clerk for a complex but often forgotten office. Early voting starts Friday, July 17.

    By Bill Dries July 16, 2020

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    By Ronnie Ramos July 13, 2020

  • County Commission to reconsider John Porter’s Quinn Ridge

    The Shelby County Commission will reconsider a proposal they initially voted down: John Porter's Quinn Ridge Development in Collierville. Some commissioners believe the project would yield significant financial gain for the county, but others believe it would be more of a financial burden.

    By Abigail Warren July 11, 2020

  • Daily positivity rate hits 16.7% out of 2,400 tests

    Shelby County Health Department confirmed 405 new coronavirus cases Sunday, July 5, 2020, out of 2,400 people tested. Seventeen COVID-related deaths occurred in Shelby County in the last week, bringing the total to 198.

    By Abigail Warren July 05, 2020

• June 2020

  • New Shelby County coronavirus numbers unavailable today

    The lack of new numbers is due to a data upload issue with the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System, according to the Shelby County Health Department.

    By Elle Perry June 29, 2020

  • Shelby County Health Dept. gives details on Phase 3

    Shelby County Health Dept. director Alisa Haushalter opened Thursday’s briefing with some thoughts on Phase 3.

    By Bill Dries,  The Daily Memphian Staff June 11, 2020

  • Shelby County coronavirus cases increase by 101, deaths by 3

    More than 90,000 coronavirus tests have been administered in Shelby County.

    By Elle Perry June 10, 2020

  • Shelby County reports 19 new coronavirus cases, two new deaths

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 5,927 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday and two new deaths.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 08, 2020

  • In with the new: Arlington office space in the works

    The final plat for the remaining two phases of the $45 million Arlington Falls planned development was recently approved.

    By Michael Waddell June 08, 2020

  • Scholarship recipients announced

    Eighteen Shelby County residents receive National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. college and universities.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 04, 2020

• May 2020

  • Tenn. exceeds 23,000 coronavirus cases

    The county reports a total of 5,003 confirmed coronavirus cases since the first case was reported in early March. The Shelby County Health Department reports 3,442 people have recovered. A total of 23,006 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Tennessee.

    By Abigail Warren May 31, 2020

  • A summer like no other: coronavirus’ smackdown for Shelby County government’s summer jobs

    The fallout from COVID-19 means some young Shelby County residents will miss out on summer jobs programs.

    By Linda A. Moore May 31, 2020

  • The ones we’ve lost: Area sees 100 local COVID-19 deaths and counting

    The death count is dramatically lower than early warnings, but no less tragic, as coronavirus precautions left many victims to die alone, isolated from their spouses and children, dear friends and clergy.

    By David Waters May 29, 2020

  • How cases are growing in Shelby County and Tennessee

    Here's how cases are growing in the county and in the state.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 29, 2020

  • Local and state coronavirus cases, tests and recoveries

    How Shelby County compares to the rest of Tennessee.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 29, 2020

  • Coronavirus hazard pay coming for some Shelby County employees

    The County Commission approved CARES Act spending, including a hazard pay stipend for some workers and money for the municipal cities.

    By Linda A. Moore May 28, 2020

  • Local and state coronavirus cases, tests and recoveries

    A look at how Shelby County compares to the state as a whole.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 27, 2020

  • How cases are growing in Shelby County and Tennessee

    A look at growth in coronavirus cases in Shelby County and Tennessee via charts. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 27, 2020

  • How cases are growing in Shelby County and Tennessee

    A look at coronavirus case growth locally and statewide. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 26, 2020

  • Local and state coronavirus cases, tests and recoveries

    This is how Shelby County compares to the state, as a whole. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 26, 2020

  • COVID-19 in Tennessee

    A county-by-county look at coronavirus cases in Tennessee. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 25, 2020