Coronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6
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Tennessee has tested less than 300 people in the past two weeks; 'There aren't enough kits,' local doctor says
With flu still in the community, not every sniffle and low-grade fever is coronavirus; but isolate yourself to be sure.
Here’s the latest on changes at area restaurants in response to the coronovirus pandemic.
Numerous grocers are adjusting their hours and increasing cleaning efforts to protect customers and employees from COVID-19.
We've rounded up answers to questions, such as: Is coronavirus a serious threat or just media hype? What if I think I have COVID-19? Can my pet get the virus? Why are people hoarding toilet paper?
House and Senate leaders reached an agreement Monday for the Legislature’s schedule, likely entailing an early, temporary adjournment for 60 days out of concern for COVID-19, according to sources.
Analysts aren't sure yet how much impact coronavirus will have on FedEx third quarter earnings, scheduled for reporting Tuesday, but some believe the company should be prepared for long-term fallout.
Gov. Bill Lee called Monday for all school districts to close as soon possible to stop the spread of coronavirus, drawing a response from the TEA for TNReady testing to be canceled.
It's eerily quiet at Memphis area hotels and tourist attractions as coronavirus precautions expand and visitors cancel travel plans.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland discusses drive-thru testing, Memphis In May and a legal order that might allow him to close businesses that flout CDC guidelines on COVID-19.
So far, organizers of the month-long festival say they are sticking with the May schedule but more talks are to come with the city.
Casino says it will work to mitigate the impact closings have on employees.
Area senior care facilities are taking added precautions to protect some of the most vulnerable from the coronavirus.
Coronavirus has slowed the coaching movement around the country and sent players home for what could be the rest of the semester.
A request to have taxpayers pay for Millington Farms' roads, sidewalks and other infrastructure is headed to the Shelby County Commission.
They came to Memphis knowing nothing about the city or the basketball program — but as "The Harder Way" documentary series wraps up, Henry Proegler and Ryan Booth leave as believers in both.
What quintessentially teenager thing happened to Tyler Harris this year? What is Precious Achiuwa really like? Henry Proegler, one of the directors of "The Harder Way," weighs in on this and more.
Collierville Alderwoman Missy Marshall will face a challenge from Liz Deely as she hopes to retain her position on the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Build-out and activity is bustling at SpaceXAI’s DeSoto County operation, less than a mile from Memphis and unperturbed by the political winds blowing to the north.
Memphis Tigers beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin discuss the Tigers’ win over UT Martin as Memphis prepares for its conference schedule. After Boise beatdown, Tigers made some changes to secure win over UT MartinRelated content:
“There are so many times I go out to a restaurant and have this decadent, chocolatey dessert. There is nothing I want more with it than a glass of milk,” said chef Josh Mutchnick.
Collierville Alderwoman Missy Marshall will face a challenge from Liz Deely as she hopes to retain her position on the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
The Tennessee Music Advisory Council, which will focus on economic opportunities, professional development, industry connections and preserving the state’s musical heritage.
“The true measure of a justice system is not whether it can claim perfection. It is whether the justice system has the courage to correct itself when it discovers that it failed.”
A year since the presidential executive order that created the Memphis Safe Task Force was announced in the Oval Office, its impact and future are still being debated, touted and condemned.
Today’s puzzle features 13-month-old Ava Calahan at the newly renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Greg Campbell took the photo.