Coronavirus daily blog, March 13: Grizzlies to pay game-night employees
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Friday, March 13, looked like a regular Friday morning at Memphis International Airport, not the spring break traffic jam that had been predicted before coronavirus began spreading in the U.S.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris remains in constant contact with staff and health department officials while on “a very important trip to a very important place.”
The coronavirus has shut down most of the sports world and, as a consequence, sports books at Southland Casino and Racing and in Tunica are in for huge decreases in sports gaming revenue.
Terrence Miller will have to dip into his savings to pay the bills now that events inside FedExForum are off. But he is one of the lucky ones.
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson is seeking more state funding for unemployment benefits and food stamps to help the working poor during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A former Germantown High soccer star and member of the U.S. Women's team has reached the pinnacle of the United States Soccer Federation.
Challenge is developing marketing and commercialization paths for local technology, then stepping up to the plate to sell it.
From Memphis Redbirds principal owner Peter Freund, to Memphis manager Ben Johnson and St. Louis Cardinals coach Stubby Clapp, COVID-19 is now very real on a professional and personal level.
Lakeland is moving forward with plans for a new city park as part of its efforts to provide more recreational athletic offerings.
After canceling her "Here We Go Again" tour, following concern surrounding the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, Cher's performance at FedExForum has been rescheduled.
Coronavirus suspends most court activity, affects prison visitation.
The pharmaceutical-distribution company has closed one of its operations in Southeast Memphis even as its invests in other Memphis-area facilities.
Developers have returned with a new design for 350 apartment units that would rise across the street from Broad Avenue's row of historic storefronts.
For the first time, taxpayers can redirect up to $1,700 ($3400 married couples filing jointly) of federal taxes to fund scholarships at the school of their choice.
The virus is already widespread in the United States, so travel bans and school closures will not stop the virus or prevent individuals from eventually being infected. The most reasonable argument for doing so is to prevent a surge in severe cases that might overwhelm area health systems.
St. Paul Catholic School unveils $18 million campus expansion — the first new campus construction in 60 years — increasing its enrollment capacity by 36%.
The Homeland Security secretary says there’s no indication of nefarious acts behind FAA communications issues that caused all flights nationwide to be grounded Friday, Nov. 13.
Memphis running back Jaylin Carter rushed for 109 yards and two scores in a 52-41 win against South Florida to reach the 1,000-yard milestone for the season.
The Wing Guru hasn’t opened a new location in several years. Also in this column: an Afro-Caribbean restaurant opens Downtown.
Molly Mehner, Collierville’s former town administrator who left the position in September, is a finalist for a similar role in a St. Louis suburb.
“Byhalia, Mississippi,” is at Theatre Memphis, while “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” opens at Playhouse on the Square.
“Charles Huff wasn’t lying when he said that he could take Memphis players with him if he gets a better job. But he would have been better off to fib.”
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Memphis Grizzlies’ win over the Toronto Raptors and the loss to Denver earlier in the week.
Today’s puzzle features the tarot decks available at The Broom Closet. Noah McLane took the photo.