‘Stuff the Bus’ goes virtual to provide school supplies for children in need
The collaboration between Walmart and the Salvation Army has lasted for more than 30 years to meet community needs.
Topic: COVID-19
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August 2020
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Conaway: The rest of the world has to wonder, what in the world are we thinking?
There will be a vaccine for COVID-19. In the meantime, we will continue to suffer from chronic, fatal stupidity.
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Watch LIVE: Governor’s latest COVID-19 briefing
The governor and his team are addressing education at today's briefing.
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St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3 Memphis triathlon postponed to 2021
The inaugural event in Memphis has been rescheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Opinion: UTHSC experts outline hurdles to vaccine
The data on inducing COVID-19 immune responses are promising, but it is not clear yet whether this will result in limited protection, modest protection or complete protection from either infection or disease. As we know from influenza vaccines, even partial protection may have benefit.
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For high school districts able to practice, it’s nice to be back
Football and girls soccer players at some schools are joyfully engaged in what normally would be run-of-the-mill summer drills.
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Frontdoor results steady in pandemic
Revenues were up but so were costs as sheltering-at-home customers made more service requests for plumbing and appliances during the April-June quarter, the home service plan provider said.
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It’s pretend, but the COVID game is good practice at Muddy’s bakery
At Muddy’s Bake Shop, the COVID game is part of the new culture, as much a part of everyday work as a fire drill; it's part of preparation.
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St. Jude employees show high immunity to virus, roll up sleeves for study
St. Jude is using daily test data of hundreds of employees to unravel the mysteries of COVID-19 immunity, antibodies.
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Room Without a View: Former Redbirds manager Stubby Clapp is trapped
Positive COVID-19 tests have postponed seven Cardinals games and left the team, including the first base coach, stranded in a Milwaukee hotel.
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SCS will resume fall sports conversation after Labor Day
Football and girls soccer teams are still allowed to continue non-contact workouts.
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SCS technology going out to students ahead of online learning
Parents or guardians must pick up tablets or laptops on the designated days and times for their schools before online-only classes begin Aug. 30.
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Opinion: With SCS’ virtual learning decision, parents need virtual services, too
In light of COVID-19, counselors at Universal Parenting Places now provide individual counseling to parents via HIPAA-compliant telehealth video chats as well as by phone.
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Governor calls special session Aug. 10 to focus on COVID-19 lawsuits
Gov. Bill Lee Monday, Aug. 3, called a special legislative session for Aug. 10 at which legislators will focus on adopting COVID-19 liability immunity legislation designed to protect small businesses and schools from an outbreak of coronavirus lawsuits.
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Even in taking life, COVID-19 doesn’t get to write whole story for Marino family
COVID-19 claimed Tom Marino's life and maybe his brother Steve's, too. Family and friends don't treat that as summary of Tom's life, but more of a footnote to be heeded.
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Sports Notebook: For NBA, protesting social injustice in America is the easy part; SEC keeps football in the family
In this week's Sports Notebook: ESPN takes a deep look at the NBA's relationship with China; college football conferences amending schedules amid the pandemic; St. Louis Cardinals one of six MLB teams shut down, and the season might be at risk.
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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.
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FedEx delays $300 million in Memphis hub spending
COVID-19 and a desire to improve cash flow have prompted FedEx to slow the pace of a $1.55 billion Memphis hub transformation.
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July 2020
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St. Louis Cardinals’ game postponed after two positive COVID-19 tests
The Cardinals join five other Major League Baseball teams that are in a holding pattern after players tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Memphis teacher tests positive for COVID 2 days into in-person training
About 80% of public school students are under Shelby County Schools and will start the academic year online. But some suburban schools, charter schools, and state-run schools plan to have a mix of online and in-person instruction.
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Only one certainty this fall: High school football season will be ‘weird’
Players encounter issues regarding recruiting, scheduling and how to navigate the pandemic.
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Not safe for high school football to start, task force doctor says
Contact sports are not safe to return, despite Gov. Bill Lee's latest executive order, Dr. Jon McCullers said.
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International Paper earnings beat expectations
International Paper surprised Wall Street Thursday with results for its first full quarter of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Calkins: We’re shutting down high schools but not high school football? Shame on us
Of all the shameful decisions made by all our feckless leaders during this pandemic, you will have a hard time finding any more disgraceful than the decision by Gov. Bill Lee to allow high schools to resume playing football.
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Calkins: The Golf and Games melee should worry us all (but not for the reasons you think)
The melee at Golf and Games is the kind of thing that can happen when kids don't have enough structure and supervision. Now that Shelby County Schools has decided to start out all-virtual, what does that mean for the broader community?
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