In addition to the 82 new cases, the Health Department also reported one new related death.

The Peabody has formally laid off 57 workers who had previously been off the job on furloughs, as COVID-19 continued to ravage the hospitality and tourism sector.

Mike Williams, longtime police union leader, is retiring from the department. He has taken a job as CAO for General Sessions Court Clerk-elect Joe Brown. 

Terminix revenue was growing at 9% a year, more than double the rate of ServiceMaster Brands companies, when the board decided to pursue the divestiture.

U of M also a finalist for Association of Public and Land-grant Universities annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity awards.

Mark Greaney has written nine thrillers about his legendary assassin Court Gentry, aka 'The Gray Man.' Netflix cast Ryan Gosling in the film role.

Ashley Wood takes her season goal total to four as Briarcrest beats St. George's.

Germantown's Planning Commission reviewed a rezoning request and a cell tower on Tuesday night. Commissioners gave favorable reviews to both.

UCF, Cincinnati were ahead of the Tigers in the preseason media poll.

Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Paula Skahan is expected to rule Sept. 16 whether DNA testing in the Pervis Payne murder case can be conducted. 

The Germantown Republican says he thinks mail-in absentee voting could be manipulated and said recent changes in postal service began during the Obama administration.

He will continue as sporting director of Memphis 901 FC.

The approval of the ordinance Tuesday is part of the council's larger debate about the Black Lives Matter Movement. Several other resolutions from that larger discussion were also approved by the council.

Real estate company Worldwide Property Hub buys congregation's East Memphis property for $1.5 million.

The state’s Department of Education is expected to announce details Thursday about a plan to share COVID-19 school data, said Commissioner Penny Schwinn.

With coronavirus cases dropping, the University of Memphis may bring more students back to campus as early as Sept. 14, though the university says it may not be able to accommodate all faculty requests to return classes to campus.

A national developer plans to modify the Morning Woods Planned Development at U.S. 64 and Davies Plantation so a new senior-living facility can be built on 8 acres there. 

Officer Otto Kiehl received a 10-day suspension but the case is one of several serious incidents of police abuse not sent to prosecutors to weigh possible criminal charges.

Developers of Parkside at Shelby Farms are seeking approval to tweak the site plan for their $375 million planned development overlooking the north edge of Shelby Farms Park.

Plus, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris on Tuesday announced $5,000 in funding for Senior Tech Connect, a new county program that will connect long-term care facilities with technology so residents can see their families.

An Airport Improvement Program grant announced Tuesday, Sept. 1, would provide $23 million this year and another $41.5 million subject to future appropriations over the next two years.

Longtime restaurant loses its lease and must vacate its center-city location this month.

The tentative plan by the city parks and neighborhoods division includes mountain-bike trails around the borders of the 18-hole golf course and walking trails with workout equipment.

Levitt Shell officials say the pandemic has left them in dire financial straights and vandalism is devastating. Graceland was also tagged with graffiti.

About 24% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having the virus and about 7% of acute care patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having the virus.