There are 67 article(s) tagged Mayor Jim Strickland:

• May 2020

  • Calkins: Ready or not, Memphis, it’s time to start reopening. So let’s not screw it up

    Memphis and Shelby County will start reopening for business Monday. It's up to Memphians to make sure it's not the disaster many expect. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 04, 2020

  • Memphis and Shelby County to reopen Monday

    With a plateauing of coronavirus cases locally, leaders plan to start reopening the county next week. Businesses such as libraries, gyms, places of worship and restaurants will begin reopening with restrictions. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 01, 2020

  • Conaway: Our parents deserve better from us

    We can’t even stand up and come together as one to fight something that’s killing us for two or three months without falling apart. After all, we need our nails done and a haircut.

    By Dan Conaway May 01, 2020

• April 2020

  • Road to Recovery: How does Memphis compare with Nashville in rebound from COVID-19?

    As Tennessee begins easing coronavirus restrictions today, Memphis leaders continue to grapple with reopening plans. Has Memphis kept pace with peer cities in the region? And how do its coronavirus response and recovery plans fare with its great rival to the East — Nashville – which already has published a plan to reopen gradually over the coming months?

    By Marc Perrusquia April 27, 2020

  • We’re missing national unity in this crisis

    The dissension has filtered down to statehouses and into the streets, with thoughtless protesters thumbing their noses at social distancing and demanding that states end stay-at-home orders.

    By Otis Sanford April 23, 2020

  • Strickland presents three possible budgets as city projects $80 million COVID hit on revenues

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the city faces an $80 million loss of revenues from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in a worst-case scenario and a “status quo” budget with no growth is the most optimistic forecast of federal and state government relief.

    By Bill Dries April 22, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 26: Strickland warns of possible reduction in services

    "There may come a time when we must reduce your city services due to city employees becoming infected with the virus,” Mayor Jim Strickland said in an email Thursday afternoon.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 17, 2020

  • Whitehaven golf course reopening Saturday to ‘test’ loosening of restrictions

    The Links at Whitehaven city golf course will reopen Saturday, April 18, in the first loosening of restrictions in the city’s state of civil emergency.

    By Bill Dries April 17, 2020

  • Behind the Headlines Podcast: Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland

    Host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian's Bill Dries talk to Mayor Jim Strickland about how Memphis is meeting citizens' needs during the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Eric Barnes April 16, 2020

  • COVID testing set to expand into more areas of city Friday

    COVID-19 testing will ramp up Friday, April 17, as the city moves into more areas with mobile testing, Mayor Jim Strickland said Wednesday, April 15.

    By Bill Dries, Sam Stockard April 16, 2020

  • When and how will Memphis reopen? Answers are not pretty or clear cut

    Social distancing may last another eight weeks or more. And, even then, don't expect Memphis to reopen overnight.

    By Marc Perrusquia April 14, 2020

  • With COVID-19 tests out, number of cases uncertain

    According to data released by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland late Friday afternoon, 278 patients are in city hospitals — 85 of them in ICU — awaiting a final diagnosis.

    By Jane Roberts April 12, 2020

  • Unprepared for COVID-19: Did Memphis, state missteps early on cost us?

    Did we do enough – soon enough – to avert a catastrophe that could overwhelm our local hospitals?

    By Marc Perrusquia, Natasha Senjanovic April 10, 2020

  • No churches cited for being open Palm Sunday, but officials are watching

    Local churches are urged to social distance to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Local official say they'll be watching.

    By Linda Moore April 09, 2020

  • Life after COVID-19: What’s it gonna be like?

    Most people I’ve spoken to in business and health care are questioning the old ways. What’s the point of these massive office buildings, inefficient meetings and travel? The new ways will save money and free up time, so why go back? 

    By Taylor Berger April 01, 2020

• March 2020

  • MPD says it cannot disclose information about employee with coronavirus

    A Memphis Police Department employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, but MPD officials said they could not legally disclose whether the person is an officer or a civilian. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 9: Baptist patient improving

    Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers — no subscription needed.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020