Facing a possible $5 billion loss in gross domestic product from the COVID-19 crisis, Tennessee will open restaurants Monday, April 27, in 89 counties, even before lifting a “safer at home” order. Shelby County is not included in the re-opening.
Shelby County reported 50 new cases Friday, but also confirmed its highest single day of new tests since Monday.
Students will miss at least 50 days of classroom instruction — almost a third of the school year — because of the pandemic.
KIPP officials say they will continue remote learning plans through the end of the school year, but the closings will mean hundreds of students will have to find new schools this fall.
The Tennessee Department of Health reports 2,001 cases in Shelby County.
Gov. Bill Lee announced plans Thursday, April 23, for restaurants and retail establishments in rural and suburban counties to start opening next week on a limited basis using social distancing guidelines. A “safer at home” order in Memphis remains in effect at least until May 5.
Head coach Ryan Silverfield remains thankful for his health, the health of his players and a healthy program during coronavirus pandemic.
A true return to pre-COVID-19 life in Memphis will require either a vaccine or the development of herd immunity.
FedEx's landing fees will help Memphis International Airport balance its budget amid discussion of putting all passenger airlines in a single concourse until traffic rebounds from COVID-19.
Infectious disease physician and epidemiologist Dr. Manoj Jain discusses how Memphis will move forward during the pandemic.
Plans for a new high school, possibly in Frayser, could receive initial funds under county Mayor Lee Harris' 2020-21 fiscal year proposal. But other approvals are needed for the project to move forward.
The medical experts tasked with helping to plan the city's reopening know taming the virus will require risk assessment and management they've never attempted. They also know they can't afford to be wrong.
Eclectic Eye owner Robbie Johnson Weinberg is using writing and Facebook to share her emotional vulnerability amid pandemic concerns.
A House Democratic leader's call for the governor to waive weekly unemployment certification for hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans is drawing skepticism from the state's Labor and Workforce Development commissioner.
Memphis International Airport's mammoth, 3.3 million square foot de-icing facility will dwarf one completed last year at Chicago O'Hare.
Eighteen Shelby-Metro area competitors earn all-state wrestling honors.
For the fifth consecutive day Shelby County reported 50 or fewer new cases, but the number of reported additional tests has also decreased for four straight days.
Instead of staying at home during the COVID-19 crisis, state Sen. Katrina Robinson went to work — inside a New York hospital.
The campus developed a free test, and put it in play at Tiger Lane; now it's adding ‘cub’ sites to the mix.
Dr. Scott Morris describes how Church Health has responded to the coronavirus crisis.
Assessor Melvin Burgess needs the authorization of the state to move forward with initiatives to ease the tax burden for home and business owners impacted by the coronavirus.
Former Memphis cornerback Chris Claybrooks hopes "electrifying" play translates to an opportunity in the NFL. All he wants is a chance to show his value.
The owner of a Whitehaven tire and repair shop is searching for a way to store and protect his inventory from theft in a way that does not violate zoning.
Jaren Jackson Jr. talks about training at home and what he's watching and the impact of now-former assistant coach Niele Ivey, who became Notre Dame's head coach on Wednesday.
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