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.
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Whitehaven school celebrates expansion ‘miracle’
St. Paul Catholic School unveils $18 million campus expansion — the first new campus construction in 60 years — increasing its enrollment capacity by 36%.
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Health Care Regional One-UTHSC partnership on new hospital no longer in play
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Business
Flights halted at all US airports, including MEM, due to air traffic control problems, FAA says
The Homeland Security secretary says there’s no indication of nefarious acts behind FAA communications issues that caused all flights nationwide to be grounded Friday, Nov. 13.
Health Care Regional One-UTHSC partnership on new hospital no longer in play
Spirit of Memphis Eddie Saig leaves a legacy of business success, mentorship and a life well lived
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Sports
Jaylin Carter becomes latest Tiger to reach 1K rushing yards in a season
Memphis running back Jaylin Carter rushed for 109 yards and two scores in a 52-41 win against South Florida to reach the 1,000-yard milestone for the season.
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High School Sports Whitehaven football to forfeit 3 victories
Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies podcast: 2 games, 2 different stories
Sports Tigers women’s soccer to take on UAB in conference title match
Food
Food Files: Wing Guru plans ‘comeback’ for Park Avenue
The Wing Guru hasn’t opened a new location in several years. Also in this column: an Afro-Caribbean restaurant opens Downtown.
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Suburbs
Collierville’s former town administrator finalist for job near St. Louis
Molly Mehner, Collierville’s former town administrator who left the position in September, is a finalist for a similar role in a St. Louis suburb.
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Arts & Culture
Arts Beat: Evan Linder wrote ‘Byhalia, Mississippi’ to get the South right. Now, he’s directing it in Memphis.
“Byhalia, Mississippi,” is at Theatre Memphis, while “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” opens at Playhouse on the Square.
The To-Do List It’s Wienermania time at the Hi-Tone, and Second City comes to GPAC
Opinion
Calkins: Charles Huff told some blunt truths about Memphis recruiting. But couldn’t he have fibbed?
“Charles Huff wasn’t lying when he said that he could take Memphis players with him if he gets a better job. But he would have been better off to fib.”
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Podcasts
Grizzlies podcast: 2 games, 2 different stories
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Memphis Grizzlies’ win over the Toronto Raptors and the loss to Denver earlier in the week.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Practical magic
Today’s puzzle features the tarot decks available at The Broom Closet. Noah McLane took the photo.