Shelby County Health Department mandating masks
The Health Department announced Friday that it will mandate masks in public for those over age 2.
Coronavirus: Shelby County adds more than 440 cases
According to a written COVID task force update, the daily positivity rate continues to climb.
Healthy Jaren Jackson will have to make his own ‘litness’ in Orlando return
Jaren Jackson Jr. said he'll need to feed off the energy of his teammates instead of the crowd.
Fireworks sales up, Millington bucks trend and holds public celebration
In the absence of municipal fireworks displays this year – except in Millington – due to the coronavirus pandemic, many are depending solely on their own private celebrations.
Grizzlies forward Anthony Tolliver hasn’t just waited for the NBA’s return, but has helped craft it
As an officer with the NBA players union, Grizzlies forward Anthony Tolliver didn't spend the past three months waiting to see what would happen. He was helping figure it out, and still is.
River Oaks has reopened and Gutierrez is as good as ever
River Oaks Restaurant has reopened and chef/owner José Gutierrez is relaxed, his food is excellent and the restaurant as comfortable and welcoming as ever.
Opinion: On a record COVID case day, a unified, if subtle message: Don’t have too festive a Fourth
Several takeaways from Thursday's COVID briefing and the rise in cases. Among them: We're not as bad off as Florida, but we're bad enough that local and CDC officials are alarmed.
Opinion: In the coronavirus era, viva l’Italia
Italians didn’t deny COVID-19 and science itself. They didn’t lie about the number of cases. They didn’t point fingers at each other, or promote false cures, or stigmatize and demonize care and caution.
Metro
D.C. Scorecard: Federal government avoids shutdown
The D.C. Scorecard tracks how Memphis’ representatives in Washington voted in the passage of a continuing resolution and looks at past trips to or near a government shutdown.
City of Memphis Distemper outbreak again closes Memphis Animal Services facility
Public Safety Memphis’ group violence-intervention program still work in progress
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Business
Inked: Industrial space headed to auction, CanopyNation expands to East Memphis
A Shelby Drive industrial building will be auctioned off, an insurance agency is expanding to East Memphis and a wholesaler moved to Pleasant View Road.
Premium Business Popular fitness instructor opening ‘Grit Group Fitness’ studio
Transportation & Logistics Allegiant to pause flights from Memphis to Los Angeles
Health Care Health department recognized for top-tier emergency preparedness
Sports
Buckley: DainjaMan got winged. Then he shed his cape and resumed business.
Dain Dainja was “a little banged up” in the first half of the Tigers’ AAC quarterfinal win against Wichita, but he returned for the start of the second half to help Memphis advance to Saturday’s semifinal.
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Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball ‘No excuses’: PJ Haggerty delivers in Tigers’ win over Wichita State
Premium Memphis Tigers Basketball Haggerty’s career day propels Tigers past Wichita State
Food
Black Restaurant Week returns with 11 new restaurants
More than 10 of the restaurants participating in this year’s Memphis Black Restaurant Week haven’t been open a full year yet.
Suburbs
Bartlett mayor touts business, community growth at State of the City
“We don’t want to become a warehouse city,” Chamber of Commerce President John Threadgill said at the event. “We want to become very selective ... We want high-paying jobs.”
Arts & Culture
Saddle Creek ‘pop-up gallery’ to feature art until space fills
Through April 6, art pieces are brightening the vacant spot in the shopping center where Brooks Brothers used to be until a new tenant arrives.
Opinion
Opinion: For the children, educate undocumented students
“Educating children helps society to flourish. Denying education is a recipe for stagnation, more crime and increased misery for all.”
Podcasts
Memphis’ group violence-intervention program still work in progress
Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis talks on “Behind The Headlines” about getting group violence-intervention right by looking at Detroit’s approach, the pressure that comes with last year’s drop in crime and more.
Games
Word Search: Grit Group Fitness
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