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A massive crowd showed up to the Liberty Bowl Friday night to celebrate Memphis football — and the return of life as normal. Friday Night Stripes: Tigers offer glimpse of QB race, defense’s workRelated story:
Lawsuit alleged Shelby County failed to address the spread of the coronavirus, putting medically vulnerable and disabled detainees at risk of contracting COVID-19.
Tony Ludlow served his country for a decade. He didn’t do it to protect the right of the misguided to make the rest of us sick. So if you want to join his boot camp, you’ll have to show him proof of vaccination first.
The Shelby County Department of Health reported 155 new coronavirus cases and no additional virus-related deaths on Sunday, April 11.
Shelby County Health Department reported 103 new coronavirus cases and no additional virus-related deaths Sunday.
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said he hopes landlords and tenants in Shelby County will “work together” – with the aid of an additional $8.6 million in federal emergency rental assistance – to prevent evictions.
The Shelby County Health Department reported more than 100 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, following two days of fewer than 100 new cases.
This listing of Memphis-area COVID-19 vaccination sites has been updated with pop-up sites in Hickory Hill, Oakhaven, Orange Mound, Raleigh and South Memphis.
Local people share how they got their vaccine in the Mid-South.
Like any good Irishman, Martin Nilan wanted one last celebration and the chance to marry his childhood sweetheart. As the pandemic began to grip the world, his children gathered in Ireland to make it happen.
The Centers for Disease Control exceeded its authority in imposing an order prohibiting landlords from evicting renters during the pandemic, U.S. District Judge Mark Norris ruled Monday.
A year into the pandemic, the economy and social unrest have taken a toll and more people have reached out to mental health professionals for help.
“There are more than 100 qualified providers who can do vaccinations across Shelby County,” said City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen. “We made an allocation to 50 providers yesterday. Next week, 14,000 (doses) will go to those 50 providers.”
Twelve months after the sports world shut down, there are finally signs of hope. What did we learn about our relationship to sports during a year like no other? And (you really needed to know this) when will the Bongo Lady be back?
The application process for the $7,500 in home-loan payments starts March 15. United Housing will host a free, online workshop on Thursday, March 11, to guide homeowners through that process, but also will counsel anyone struggling to keep current on their mortgage payments.
The effort to remove the judge who ruled last year that the COVID-19 pandemic was a valid reason for Tennesseans to vote by mail failed Tuesday, March 9, in a House subcommittee.
Statistically, COVID-19 is more likely to claim the lives of people 65 and older than any other age group. But apart from that, the pandemic has introduced layers of complications for seniors, especially those living alone and/or on fixed incomes.
The website is one way Shelby County residents can schedule an appointment online for a coronavirus vaccine shot. Residents can also call 222-7468(SHOT) to schedule a vaccine appointment.
Former Daily Memphian reporter Wayne Risher gives a detailed account of getting his first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Raleigh.
Going forward, vaccinating the citizens of Shelby County against COVID-19 is under the authority of the City of Memphis after the state transferred custody of the vaccine and administration of the process away from county leaders. It took a dizzying array of missteps for this to occur, and Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright says: “The public deserves to know what happened.” Related story:
County vaccination timeline
The Shelby County Health Department reported 136 new cases and no additional deaths on Sunday, Feb. 28.
The American Athletic Conference moved the Tigers’ last home game of the season to Houston. It’s a transparent screw job.
LeMoyne-Owen College is helping the Shelby County Health Department better plan and execute coronavirus care.
The Tigers kept their NCAA tournament hopes alive by taking care of business.Related story:
After the All-Star break, the Grizzlies won’t have consecutive days off for the rest of the regular season.