Even Mother's Day didn't lure crowds into area restaurants. This weekend is the first since social distancing began that Shelby County dining establishments could welcome guests for sit-down meals. But many opted for take-out.
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee appeared on "Meet the Press" hours before the test results were announced Sunday by his chief of staff. Alexander is in self quarantine where he will chair by videoconference a Monday Senate committee meeting featuring health expert Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Mississippi has confirmed 123 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 9,501. Tennessee reports 217 new cases, for a total of 14,985.
The Daily Memphian’s Eric Barnes writes about how the emotional quarantine of dementia is made worse by coronavirus on Mother’s Day.
When your late mother was a passionate Kansas Jayhawks basketball fan, and you watched the title game vs. Memphis with her, you look at April 7, 2008, through a different lens.
The Stockwell and Abbott families started a Downtown lunch spot 40 years ago that inspired a son’s lifelong belief in city-building: ‘Nine-year-old me didn’t doubt Downtown could rally, because I had seen my own family do it.’
The Memphis Clergy COVID-19 Response group remains cautious about resuming in-person worship despite receiving qualified permission from the state.
Apparel retailers see a desire to dress up from customers returning to stores, but athleisure trend won't be going away any time soon.
The YMCA’s community meal plan is now running seven days a week. A week ago Friday, it fed 18,000 people in one day.
Owls worked hard, played hard and had plenty of success under legendary coach Bill Taylor.
Teacher association leaders objected to the pause, saying the district was using the pandemic as an “excuse” and that Superintendent Joris Ray’s administration has not explored all options to funnel more money to teacher pay.
Memphis Mayor Paul Young Young discussed his vision of Memphis as the next ‘in’ city — a thriving metropolis ripe with amenities and opportunities.
South Memphis residents were celebrating Tuesday as Sterilization Services of Tennessee left its home of nearly 50 years.
The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Ford Crane as The Daily Memphian’s spring-sports athlete of the week.
It might sound boring to spend too much time talking up a chicken sandwich, but Belltower’s is a sleeper hit.
“Everybody is constantly focused on Memphis, Memphis, Memphis,” Tuggle said. “I will say something that’s probably going to shock you. The most violent criminals trying to get into our county are not coming from Memphis.”
“Shrek the Musical” and “Legally Blonde” are some of the shows coming to theater stages across Memphis. Plus, a Pulitzer Prize winning comedy-drama makes its regional premiere at Circuit Playhouse.
LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard dominated for more than a decade. This could be the first time since 2005 none of them are in the second round of playoffs.
Here’s part three of asking Daily Memphian staffers their food hot takes, date night ideas, lunch plans and more. Digital desk manager Elle Perry, digital producer Nick Lingerfelt and reporter Sophia Surrett are in the hot seat.