Collierville Schools Board Chairman Wright Cox asked residents Tuesday, Aug. 24, to remember their choices impact everyone.

The most recent data available is from Aug. 13-19, the second week of school.

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By getting the vaccine, you are protecting not only yourself but your family, co-workers and the entire community. You are also helping to ensure that our health care facilities retain the capacity to care for patients who are seriously ill with other disorders.

Memphis fans are on high alert amid hopes the No. 5 player in the class of 2021 will join Jalen Duren on campus.

Houston Middle is seeing the largest number of parents opting out of the Shelby County Health Department mask mandate — with 22% of 834 HMS students receiving parental permission to not mask.

CBRE will handle management and leasing of the 15-story office tower at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Third Street.

Germantown Municipal School District will not fire the educator following its investigation regarding her social media post.

The University of Memphis campus was teeming with activity Monday, Aug. 23, as students returned for in-person learning.

It is offering two hours of administrative leave, per dose, for faculty and staff not yet vaccinated.

David Townsend, who has been with Collierville Police Department for 26 years, became the first officer promoted to the rank of major in the department.

Student fan engagement is part of the reason for the U of M’s new venture. 

The sole question on the Memphis roster right now is the point guard spot, with Alex Lomax and freshman Johnathan Lawson being the two only players who are natural floor generals. Could Emoni Bates help in that area?

A proposed ordinance establishing setback requirements for oil pipelines will advance to a final Shelby County Commission vote next month despite getting only five “yes” votes from commissioners this week.

Register for The Daily Memphian’s Small Business Seminar, a virtual event set for Thursday, Aug. 26, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

The county-owned hospital is hiring to reopen 21 beds with $2 million in city funding approved last week. The county funding will also help over the next 13 weeks as Regional One competes with other hospital systems across the country to hire skilled health care workers to meet the demand from the latest COVID surge.

Dakota Cunningham, Claire Todd win at FCA Tournament.

During the spring budget season, the commission opted for the one-time bonuses over a pay raise proposed by County Mayor Lee Harris. But after the fiscal year started, the move began to grant the pay raises as well as bonuses.

Collierville will not pursue a diversity equity and inclusion board, following months of requests from residents.

Last week, president M. David Rudd said he would pursue making shots necessary as soon as FDA lifted emergency-use approval.

Are you willing to pay $23 a month to cut the cord and get the Grizzlies on television? And will Memphis get an additional alternate uniform this season? 

Parents are expressing growing concerns about the safety of their children in schools. They want an option to send children back to school virtually.

The Shelby County Commission asked Gov. Bill Lee to rescind his executive order allowing parents to opt-out of school mask mandates. It also passed resolutions supporting a countywide mask mandate and spending funds on masks for all county public school systems.

Many of the missing live in the neighborhoods where the water rose the fastest, said Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis, who confirmed the 22 fatalities in his county and said 12 to 15 people remain missing.

“The Delta variant has hit children harder than any of the other variants since the start of the pandemic,” said Dr. Barry Gilmore, chief medical officer.

James Lewellen’s 26 years in Collierville will come to a close in a few months, but the impact he had on the suburb will surpass his time with the town.

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