There are 3 article(s) tagged Corona virus:

• August 2021

  • County Commission delays resolution mandating masks

    The Shelby County Commission delayed action Monday, Aug. 9, on a resolution requesting a countywide mask mandate.

    By Bill Dries August 09, 2021

• January 2021

  • State vaccinating at one of best rates in country despite local obstacles

    The coronavirus is spreading faster in Tennessee than just about anywhere, but the state is also vaccinating residents faster than the national average. Locally, however, officials are awaiting smoother and more consistent distribution from the state to improve the situation. 

    By Ian Round January 05, 2021

• May 2020

  • In post-COVID world, education officials hope to bridge local digital divide

    Shelby County Schools' digital plan would provide every student and teacher with a laptop and training on how to use it. The more than 100,000 devices would cost roughly $53 million, half of which would come from federal coronavirus stimulus funds.

    By Natasha Senjanovic May 26, 2020