A new concept by a local partnership is helping restaurants take orders with employees who are not even at the business.

Memphis, Light, Gas and Water’s water pressure situation has improved since Friday, but the utility organization’s president J.T. Young said it’s still “a critical patient.” He may have a better timetable Sunday on lifting the boil water advisory. Meanwhile, City Council members look at the water crisis.

Temporary restroom facilities are available. Passengers are also advised that airline schedules will likely change throughout the day.

About 700 students are affected. Rhodes President Marjorie Hass says the campus was having water pressure problems and made the move to help students and also answer MLGW’s call to conserve water during the crisis.

Some using bottled water to wash fruit, vegetables in cafeterias and cutting back on surgeries. 

Weather-related disruptions have led FedEx, which is instrumental in the nationwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, to rely more heavily on its regional hubs as Memphis International Airport copes with a shutdown.

The Memphis International Airport CEO called the closure of the airport terminal a “last resort.”

Band of Jeeps are on the road nearly 24-7, donating time, gas to keep Mid-South healthcare workers moving in the cold. 

Kroger spokesperson says the weather has prevented many vendors from providing certain products for its area stores, such as bread. 

The goal for the search committee is to identify by Feb. 25 a final candidate to become the next president/CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission.

The center will allow airplanes to de-ice in the same location, rather than at various places around the airport. That will make it easier for airport workers to collect and dispose of glycol, the chemical used to de-ice airplanes.

American Queen Steamboat Co. announced its 2023 schedule, including a significant increase in the number of cruises along the Mississippi River between Memphis and New Orleans.

Blunting the transmission curve for 10 solid days could have an extraordinary benefit, says Dr. Stephen Threlkeld. 

State Health Department says next week’s supply of vaccine may be delayed due to the winter storms.

As the new board president, Andre Gibson plans to help the Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corp. bring more economic development to Whitehaven.

The EDGE Board approved an “inducement resolution,” and will later vote to authorize issuance of up to $75 million in Tourism Development Zone bonds to help pay for the $125 million Liberty Park.

Edwards enjoyed a distinguished career at both Paragon Bank and the former First Tennessee Bank before joining Tri-State. 

The interim president of the Downtown Memphis Commission addressed “the big thing out there,” the proposed purchase by the Downtown Mobility Authority of the empty 100 North Main office tower, parking and adjacent properties. Ray Brown called 100 North Main “an enormous source of blight.”

Memphis is known for its water, but according to Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division, we will need to use less of it until the end of the week.

The Center City Development Corp. also approved financial support for restoring and replacing stained glass windows at Historic Clayborn Temple, and for the restoration and redevelopment of a blighted, vacant commercial building at Vance and S. Fourth. 

The Highland Heights Community Development Corp. will award $1,000 for the best concept to reuse the old church buildings anchoring a corner of Summer at Highland.

Paragon Bank recently announced the appointment of Chris Waggoner as Senior Vice President of Mortgage Banking.

All the appointments will be rescheduled, Health Department says.

FedEx Express has had to temporarily suspend service to many cities in eight states in the South and Midwest, and its other businesses also are suspending services. 

The restaurant is leasing 6,500 square feet from the shopping center near the southeast corner of Poplar and Interstate 240.