Health Department: COVID-19 surge expected in late May or early June
In Saturday's COVID-19 Task Force briefing, officials shared information regarding hospital preparedness for a surge, as well as insight into predicting when the surge will come.
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.
Coronavirus live blog: 1,147 cases confirmed in Shelby County
The best-case scenario assumes statewide testing and improved contact tracing.
Vanderbilt COVID-19 model predicts best scenario of mid-May statewide peak, encouraging Shelby numbers
A Vanderbilt University COVID-19 model projects the disease will peak in Tennessee by mid-June under the state’s status quo but could start winding down by mid-May if the state gets more aggressive with testing and contact tracing.
Health officials note diminishing COVID-19 intensity, but urge vigilance
COVID-19 Task Force briefing revealed rate of the novel coronavirus spread is slowing, but officials reiterate that citizens shouldn't relax on social distancing.
Calkins: How a 62-year-old Marine named Sgt. Tony is winning Facebook Live
Tony Ludlow started his wise-cracking boot camp more than 20 years ago. Now he's beaming it out on Facebook Live.
Pandemic stress taxes our mental health, but there are ways to ease the pressure
Fear for yourself and loved ones, along with financial woes, can tax people with or without a mental health diagnosis, but experts say there are ways to make things better.
Rallings says MPD ‘didn’t miss a beat’ during his trip to Ghana
Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings is back at work after a two-week self-quarantine after he went to Ghana with Memphis in May delegation. He discusses policing in the age of COVID-19.
Memphis kindness blog, April 17: MicroPort donates 100,000 surgical masks
MicroPort Scientific and its Arlington-based orthopedics division have donated 100,000 surgical masks to Memphis Fire Services, and the company plans to donate 100,000 more locally soon.
Metro
Some riders say MATA needs more than new buses. They want reliable transportation.
MATA unveiled eight of 12 new buses on Sept. 2. Agency officials remain hopeful, as do critics — but the latter still have many questions about reliable service.
Elections Chaz Molder backs data center pauses in campaign for Congress
Premium Lakeland Lakeland evaluates its Flock-camera usage
Public Safety Memphis orgs rally to support families affected by ICE raid
Public Safety Task Force agent’s bullet killed Memphis man in May, autopsy reveals
Business
Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum leader to depart after 23 years
John Doyle was instrumental in the museum’s growth and helped launch the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2012.
Business Black Restaurant Week returns with new name, new leader
Premium Real Estate Downtown exterior refreshes and new apartment complex to go before board
Premium Business Food Files: Food-truck operator to open in former Crazy Coop space
Premium Transportation & Logistics FedEx Freight leader fired
Sports
Lang, Pressler top local runners at City Auto Memphis Twilight XC Classic
The traditional event is usually an early indicator of who the strong distance runners in the Memphis area might be.
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Hill: On Saturday, Ed Scott was an usher. Can a new-look stadium usher Memphis to a better league?
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Varlas: Huff to Memphis: Thank you. And come again.
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis rushing attack lifts Tigers to 42-24 win over Arkansas State
Premium Memphis Tigers Football ‘I brought him with me for a reason:’ Memphis coach on RB Jaylin Carter
Food
Black Restaurant Week returns with new name, new leader
Sage Memphis — and owner Charles Nwankwo — has been participating in the week for the past five years.
Premium Recipes Recipe Exchange: Rawgirls founders’ lentil soup
Suburbs
New interactive walking trail to highlight Arlington’s history
A new walking trail in Arlington will highlight some of the historic spots in town.
Premium North Mississippi Bailey: It’s possible Ken Adams had reason to resist Parton recognition
Arts & Culture
New interactive walking trail to highlight Arlington’s history
A new walking trail in Arlington will highlight some of the historic spots in town.
Premium Arts & Culture There’s nothing cookie-cutter about ‘living museums’ in Central Gardens
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Steve Cohen has served Memphis extraordinarily well’
“I haven’t agreed with Cohen on everything. I don’t imagine many people have. But agreement isn’t the standard by which a lifetime of public service should be measured. Service is.”
Premium Memphis Tigers Football Hill: On Saturday, Ed Scott was an usher. Can a new-look stadium usher Memphis to a better league?
Podcasts
Chaz Molder backs data center pauses in campaign for Congress
The Democratic nominee in the 5th Congressional District and outgoing Mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, talked about a wide range of issues on “Behind The Headlines.”
Sound Bites Sound Bites: Meddlesome’s approach to Memphis water concerns and a changing brewery scene
Games
Sudoku: Sept. 6
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?