Lee: Surge is coming, could overwhelm state’s health care system
Gov. Bill Lee warned lawmakers Wednesday the COVID-19 crisis is expected to “surge” in two to four weeks, putting a heavy burden on the state’s health care system.
County’s first COVID-19 victim: Family, church mourn retired UTHSC administrator
Kenneth Bradshaw “never gave up, never gave in, always gave back.”
Coronavirus live blog, April 1: Marshall Co. Schools suspends meal plan
Health Department medical director Dr. Bruce Randolph said 5,506 have been tested, with 9% positive.
Calkins: Dan Spector was Shelby County’s death number 3 — and a whole lot more
Dan Spector died Tuesday of COVID-19. He loved the Tigers, Judaism, politics, Midtown, newspapers, the arts — and a brilliant white flower that bloomed just one night a year.
Highland Row sells for $65 million
A California-based private real estate investment and development company has bought the mixed-use development two blocks west of the University of Memphis.
Memphis media double down on coronavirus despite financial headwinds
A 25% staffing cut at Memphis’ daily print newspaper and alternative weekly's plan to go biweekly are among temporary fixes for falling media revenues, amid sky-high demand for local news.
Roll, Kruger, roll: Memphis plant churns out the TP
The giant plant makes more than 1 million rolls of toilet paper a day and it's figured out a way to increase production even more.
Waters: Health officials pushing pastors to keep pews empty
The pressure to move all church gatherings online has set off a tense debate about whether canceling on-site services is an act of faith or a betrayal of it.
Muddy’s Bake Shop, Memphis’ happiest place, closes for now
Muddy’s Bake Shop closes for now, for the safety of employees and customers, during the COVID-19 crisis. And everyone came out for the ‘best worst day ever.’
Officer at county juvenile detention center tests positive for COVID-19, commissioner says
County commissioner says officer at juvenile detention center tested positive for COVID-19.
Calkins: My friend tested positive for COVID-19 — but she went all over Memphis first
You want to know why you should take social distancing seriously? Meet a nurse I know. She lives in Memphis. She tested positive for COVID-19. And y'all just might have crossed paths before the test results came back.
Thursday filing deadline for August ballot includes last-minute surprises
Five incumbents could effectively win re-election at Thursday's noon deadline, but that's not a sure thing for most of them. And eight of the 16 seats in the Shelby County delegation to Nashville on the Aug. 6 ballot will likely be decided with the primaries as the winners run unopposed in the November general election.
Baseball lifers eager for game to return
Detroit Tigers coach Dave Clark is "power walking" and watching "Designated Survivor." Redbirds manager Ben Johnson is an "Ozark" fan and giving "Tiger King" a try as they wait for baseball to begin.
Memphis kindness live blog, April 1: Collierville neighbors roll up their sleeves
Across the Memphis area, people are reaching out to others with gestures of kindness and generosity.
Boyle buys four Highwoods office buildings
Boyle Investment Co. has purchased four of the city’s premier office buildings in East Memphis as seller Highwoods Properties continues to divest itself from Memphis.
Second case at Carriage Court raised red flag; facility refused to issue public notice
Assisted-living and nursing home facilities are on high alert after coronavirus outbreaks at Carriage Court in Memphis and a more widespread cluster at a Gallatin center.
Mid-South Food Bank, Salvation Army answer crisis with food giveaways
The Mid-South Food Bank and Salvation Army organized mobile food pantries to give back to hungry Memphians.
Thousands, not hundreds, should be tested daily for COVID-19, expert says
Expanded testing and continued social distancing are necessary to slow the spread of the coronavirus, experts told Shelby County Commissioners.
Future of Germantown Country Club anybody’s guess after developer pulls out
While an Arizona developer's decision to pull out of plans to purchase the Germantown Country Club property has some hoping the city might re-enter the picture, at least one alderman thinks that's unlikely.
Just the start: Assessing Penny Hardaway’s offseason comments
Penny Hardaway hinted at some offseason developments Tuesday, but there is a lot that can change between then and the end of April.
Proposed sick leave bank for Shelby County employees approved by commission committee
Shelby County employees would be able to deposit and withdraw paid sick days from a sick leave bank.
Metro
The Early Word: Grizzlies game day is here! And In-N-Out is coming someday
Crime keeps going down, DeSoto County parents are pulling kids from school and a long-needed fix is coming to the Central Library.
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Business
Local home sales make ‘noteworthy’ jump in September
Home prices rose in September compared to the same time last year, with the median sales price increasing from $215,000 to $230,000.
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Transportation & Logistics Local packaging facility to close, laying off 76 employees
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Sports
Grizzlies 25: Celebrating the best players in Memphis Grizzlies history
To commemorate the 25th season of Grizzlies basketball, we’re counting down the 25 greatest players in franchise history. To find moments from players’ time in Memphis or aspects of their games or personalities to ponder. Grizzlies 25: Steven Adams was a Grizzly for a good time, not a long timeRelated content:
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Food
What to order: Ecco’s ‘little ears’ with sausage, broccoli and cream
Never skip the pasta when it’s made in-house.
Suburbs
Landers Center expansion cleared for next phase by board
Construction on the Landers Center expansion remains on target as the project moves into its next level of work.
Arts & Culture
No need for stage fright, this karaoke club lets you sing in private
“It’s your own little private party,” said Deidre Ellis, owner of The Studio Karaoke, which offers five soundproofed rooms and 80,000 songs to choose from.
Opinion
Opinion: What the federal task force proves about the council’s traffic-stop policy
“Instead of treating a horrific tragedy as an isolated incident and holding those specific officers accountable, the council put the entire MPD culture — and legitimate policing — on trial.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: In our Calipari era
Sixteen years ago, University of Memphis basketball coach John Calipari left Memphis for the University of Kentucky, leaving a lot of memories in his wake.