Shelby County announces 2nd dose appointments
Those who received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine can begin making appointments for a second dose starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25.
Those who received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine can begin making appointments for a second dose starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25.
State’s top-ranked AAA team still in the fine-tuning stage.
Joe Sills — a legendary high school band director throughout West Tennessee — died of COVID-19. His former students are gathering to play a graveside concert in his honor Saturday. One of them will be playing Sills’ own silver trumpet.
From humble beginnings to home run king, Hank Aaron, who died on Jan. 22, left a legacy. He even found time for a brief stopover in Memphis and hit a home run in a football stadium.
A Cummins manufacturing plant that rebuilds turbochargers in Memphis will close, eliminating 300 jobs.
Michael Rallings retires in April. Mayor hopes to present candidate to City Council in mid-March.
Superintendent Joris Ray posted a video Friday, Jan. 22 urging state legislators to vote against a bill that could “defund public education” if Shelby County Schools remain closed.
The governor and education commissioner have touted districts won’t be penalized based on test results. However, that’s only if 80% of students take the exam. Superintendents are concerned as so much uncertainty surrounds the requirements.
The family of a man who was a detainee last year at the Shelby County Jail has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging health officials at the jail did not do enough to help the victim, which led to his death at the hospital.
The Grizzlies lead the NBA in steals per game and rank second in defensive efficiency behind the reigning champion Lakers.
Intent on returning kids to classrooms, reversing months of “learning loss” and improving literacy, the Tennessee General Assembly approved a handful of bills Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21-22, and $110 million in spending.
The Downtown Memphis Commission has hired a search committee consultant to help meet its goal of identifying by Feb. 25 the final candidate for the CEO/president position.
Major films including “Wonder Woman 1984” and “One Night in Miami” will be showing as theaters reopen following the newest health directive.
The museum in Overton Park will reopen under the new Health Directive 17.
Collierville Schools released learning plans for students on Friday.
The county’s large-scale evictions, relatively affordable housing and median unemployment rate make it representative of hundreds of communities in the nation.
The 337 cases come from 4,172 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 8.1%.
After months of frustration, the Tigers’ performance against Wichita State was reason to exhale.
The plan was outlined in a Thursday State of the City speech by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. Strickland also outlined two violent crime intervention programs.
County Commission asks Halbert for a plan, Lee’s school voucher plan is dead and the Patty Daddys are bringing burgers to the Edge.
After decades of toxic emissions and nearly two years of community pressure on the company, Sterilization Services of Tennessee is leaving its South Memphis facility.
Monday, Chris Herrington counted down from No. 18 to No. 9. Today, the eight most valuable members of the Grizzlies’ roster.
“He feeds the fish, he harvests the fish, he processes them, he sells it and he delivers it,” restaurateur Ben Brock said of Earl Lake. “It’s not even mom-and-pop; it’s just pop.”
Lucky Dog opened Monday, April 8, at Silo Square, and the reception has been so popular that during the first days some patrons didn’t get seated.
Julie Pierotti, the Dixon’s Martha R. Robinson Curator, said that the show is a cross-section of art currently being made in the region.
“By embarking on this ambitious journey, Memphis has the opportunity to pioneer an innovative and inclusive model of community well-being, setting a precedent for cities worldwide.”
Seth Henigan and David Jones are among the subjects of discussion as The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston wraps up following Saturday’s spring football game and Jones’ NBA Draft entry.
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo by Ziggy Mack.