Memphis hospitals unite, pledge to work together to combat coronavirus
Leaders of the city’s four major medical institutions have worked out unprecedented terms of cooperation among their institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christ Community holds drive-thru COVID-19 testing
The organization administered tests to 50 patients, after pooling together resources from throughout its citywide clinics, as test supplies are still in global scarcity.
Coronavirus daily blog, March 21: Health official says spread continuing in families, workplaces
The total number of Shelby County cases is up to 42, and the Shelby County Health Department says the increase is "not unexpected because testing has increased, especially by commercial laboratories.” •MATA to implement social distancing on buses, trolleys
• Gibson’s Donuts to close temporarily
• Alcohol Commission approves beer with to-go orders
Calkins: The Bread Emergency (from the inside)
Scotty Oates, 29, understands the 'hell' of living inside the coronavirus crisis. No, Oates is not a doctor. He's a bread man.
Strickland expands list of business closings in city
The expanded set of businesses come as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city increases and follows through on Mayor Jim Strickland's pledge that the city's state of civil emergency he declared this past week would be expanded.
For first time, Memphis gets sense of how many have been tested
There is no combined count of how many novel coronavirus tests have been performed by the local health department and private hospitals. But the head of the health department says the number of tests isn't as important as the upward climb in those who test positive.
Metro
Hundreds of absentee ballots lack some judicial races and charter question
About 700 absentee voters in Shelby County will receive a supplemental ballot that is expected to arrive by July 15.
Arts & Culture Memphis Public Libraries book sales, used-book storefront closed until further notice
Elections Candidates make it official for November elections
Elections Lowery: ‘Collaboration’ with state, not intervention or takeover
Premium Education 12 things to know from the state’s MSCS audit
Business
Downtown DoubleTree owners want to invest $63M in renovating hotel
Developers hope to pump new life into the Downtown DoubleTree hotel with the help of tax incentives.
Premium Real Estate Tallest tower in East Memphis for sale
Real Estate North Memphis manufactured home park wins approval despite flooding concerns
Premium Business Developer sues proposed Collierville Chick-fil-A landowner
Premium Business The robots are here, and they could be coming to Memphis-area classrooms
Sports
Redbirds recap: Memphis loses 3rd straight game to Gwinnett
The Saturday evening game was the fifth of a six-game series against the Stripers.
Sports From Graceland to Beale to heave a 16-pound ball
High School Sports Major League Baseball Draft snaps up two local players
Memphis Grizzlies Morant says he’s grateful for Memphis as he tries to show Portland ‘a different Ja’
Premium Sports Open triathlon practice encourages Memphians to ‘just tri it’
Food
Sound Bites: Cam Smith has an appetite for the spice of life (and cheesy bread)
Country clubs, oyster bars, casual cocktail lounges and plenty of “fancy” pop-up dinners. These are just a few of the kitchens where Memphis chef Cameron Smith cut his teeth before becoming the executive sous chef of Hog & Hominy.
Premium Business Belly Acres owners have beef, according to two lawsuits
Suburbs
Candidates make it official for November elections
The November ballot is taking shape as suburban candidates decide where their name will appear on the ballot and file appropriate paperwork.
Premium North Mississippi DeSoto judicial candidate wants to be added to supervisor’s lawsuit
Arts & Culture
Memphis Public Libraries book sales, used-book storefront closed until further notice
Memphis Public Libraries’ failure to reach an agreement on a fundraising plan with the volunteer group Friends of the Library means some temporary changes.
Arts & Culture Pure fantasy: Anime Blues Con combines costumes and community
Opinion
Warren: Recent legal actions in the suburbs filled with personal attacks
“The legal challenges making news this week seem to be name-calling, accusations and publicly shaming others.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: Risks of SpaceXAI data center outweigh benefits
Podcasts
Lowery: ‘Collaboration’ with state, not intervention or takeover
Democratic nominee for County Mayor Mickell Lowery talked about state intervention, his vote to raise county property taxes and tax breaks as economic development incentives on “Behind The Headlines.”
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: Cam Boozer’s summer league debut
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Riverdogs
Today’s puzzle features the Bayshore RiverDogs Little League team and was taken by Patrick Lantrip.