Vaccine distribution will begin this week at Walmart locations across Shelby County, some as early as Wednesday.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 225 new coronavirus cases and 11 virus-related deaths Sunday, Jan. 31. 

After being laid off from her writing job, Sami Harvey used her newfound free time to rack up the 200 hours of training need to become a certified rehabilitator and open her own nonprofit, Out of the Woods Wildlife Rescue & Rehab. 

The residential market in Collierville remains strong and homes are in all stages of construction at Porter Farms, where several builders have worked together for designs that complement each other.

Singh Development designs its combo convenience stores/retail centers a bit differently than most.

Jan. 30, 2021: Grizzlies 129, Spurs 112

Since March, Shelby County Health Department has reported 82,428 total coronavirus cases and 1,254 deaths, classifying 77,021 cases as inactive/recovered. 

The City Council’s most recent session featured a rare motion to table an item that didn’t have seven votes to pass, at least for now, and a vote to close a street even though the council could very well vote down the development that will follow the street closure.

Before Shelby County Commissioners and Memphis City Council members get together to talk about changing the most used tax incentive in local economic development, they want to do more than watch PowerPoint presentations on PILOTs – payments in lieu of taxes.

Mason Miller finishes with a game-high 19 as five Houston players score in double figures.

J&J said its vaccine works consistently in a broad range of people: A third of participants were over age 60, and more than 40% had other illnesses putting them at risk of severe COVID-19, including obesity, diabetes and HIV.

Issues still vexing at Pipkin, but the road to vaccine has been so long, few giving up.

Related story: Third day goes smoothly at Appling vaccination site

A fallen soldier was honored in his hometown more than a year after he was laid to rest. About 80 gathered in Collierville’s town square to show respect as the award was given to his family.

The city auto inspection station on Appling City Cove bustled with volunteers Friday, three days into giving second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Those scheduled for vaccinations were urged to come no more than an hour before their scheduled times. 

As Brooks has struggled in a shooting slump, he also has improved his assist rate and slightly decreased his foul percentage.

Lakeland advisory board considers future development, the need for a comprehensive land use plan and how to update some of its out-of-date businesses.

Tennesseans will be vaccinated against COVID-19 faster beginning early next week after President Joe Biden announced a massive purchase of doses, an increased weekly allocation to states and other moves to manage the pandemic.

Former players tell stories of the renowned LeMoyne-Owen basketball coach and his ways of teaching.

The 270 new coronavirus cases come from 2,837 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.5%.

Education commissioner Penny Schwinn says the Tennessee Department of Health is recruiting schools as vaccination sites and school nurses to give the shots “wherever feasible.” 

SCS students won’t go back to school on Feb. 8.

Film shoots aren’t for sightseeing, but the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission notes that, with COVID a going concern, a shoot for ‘Women of the Movement’ will be even more closed than usual.

Eleven Walmart stores are participating in Shelby County.