Gateway Shopping Center to house temporary hospital as city braces for COVID-19 surge
The state plans to build a temporary hospital of non-acute care beds at the Gateway Shopping Center on Jackson Avenue. Other sites are being evaluated.
Coronavirus live blog, April 2: Shelby County at 638 cases, 7 deaths
Governor Bill Lee will sign Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state.
Tennessee reports surge in jobless claims in Memphis area
The two-week toll in unemployment claims in Greater Memphis counties in Tennessee came to 16,903 when state officials reported regional numbers Thursday, April 2.
COVID-19 will show you no mercy if you show it no respect
COVID-19 is three to five times more infectious than the flu, and up to 10 times more deadly. It can infect your entire respiratory tract from top to bottom. This is why so many victims wind up in an ICU on a ventilator. This is why young, healthy adults can die from it.
FedEx Freight HQ relocating to Southwind area
FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of Memphis-based FedEx Corp., is moving its headquarters to Southwind, near the FedEx Express world headquarters.
Junior college blocks leader commits to Penny Hardaway, Tigers
Memphis picked up a commitment from USC Salkehatchie forward Ahmad Rand. He averaged 9.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the Indians last season.
Memphis kindness live blog, April 2: Food Bank, Salvation Army respond to crisis
Across the Memphis area, people are reaching out to others with gestures of kindness and generosity.
Defying stay-at-home order can be misdemeanor
“This is not just a recommendation but a requirement supported in law,” said Dr. Bruce Randolph, health department medical officer.
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.
Metro
Former youth pastor spared prison for child sexual battery
A former high school coach and youth minister at a DeSoto County church pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor, but her sentence was considered too lenient by District Attorney Matthew Barton.
Public Safety Two off-duty Memphis cops arrested for drag racing, department says
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Business
Long pause for laughter: FedEx commercials poke fun at office power moves
Prolonged eye contact, flashy watches, late arrivals and long pauses: The shipping giant returns to humor in new brand campaign.
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Sports
Hardaway pushes American Conference to schedule strategically
Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway wants American teams to play nonconference games that will help the conference.
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Food
What to order: Sushi for breakfast at Kitchen Laurel
Hold the wasabi and ginger, because all the cake roll needs is warm syrup for dipping.
Suburbs
Former youth pastor spared prison for child sexual battery
A former high school coach and youth minister at a DeSoto County church pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor, but her sentence was considered too lenient by District Attorney Matthew Barton.
Arts & Culture
Memphis music ‘all-stars’ unite for a bash
“You’re just not going to see all of these artists together in this way any other time.”
Opinion
Calkins: They’re not just cutting a ribbon in Whitehaven. They’re showing us the way.
You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What’s happening this week
On this episode of The AM/DM, editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Awards and the unofficial beginning of the Tigers basketball season.