As increasing numbers of coronavirus cases are detected in younger people, large gatherings are discouraged. But it's ultimately up to the organizer about whether to move forward or cancel events such as Memphis in May or the Southern Heritage Classic, said Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter.
The popular Mexican restaurant has closed for the time being because two employees tested positive for COVID-19.
In an effort to calm nerves, state Rep. Antonio Parkinson issued an apology Wednesday night for cursing during an outburst the previous evening as he tried to defend a slain Nashville teenager.
The City of Memphis is seeking to modify the 1978 consent decree dealing governing police surveillance activities. A hearing on the request began Wednesday, June 17.
Superintendent Gary Lilly was awarded a $15,000 performance bonus. The board examined his leadership with six metrics and gave him a 4.33 out of a possible 5.
The encounter was the same day Strickland met for a third time with a group of religious leaders on possible police reforms. There wasn't much agreement in the discussion on the mall outside City Hall.
The design includes two pedestrian overlooks on the west side of Riverside Drive at Monroe and at Union and a six-foot-wide, wheelchair-accessible walkway on the eastern, upper edge of the landing between Court and Monroe.
When the NBA season resumes in Orlando, the Grizzlies will be staying at the Grand Floridian. Just another sign that the team is moving up in the league.
The citywide mask requirement approved Tuesday takes effect immediately, but enforcement will probably take longer and there could be a legal challenge in Nashville.
Supply chain problems are affecting the move to get Shelby County funding approved for a specific vendor.
Head coach Ryan Silverfield picked up two more commitments Wednesday afternoon.
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said the sheriff’s office SWAT team used C.S. gas, or “tear gas,” in a May 31 protest Downtown after bricks and bottles were thrown at them as they blocked some protesters from trying to get on the Hernando DeSoto Bridge.
Hilton Worldwide officials didn't say how many jobs would be lost at the company's Memphis operations headquarters, which employs about 1,100. The company is trimming 22% of corporate jobs.
Florida transfer Andrew Nembhard will make a college decision Monday.
Protect Our Aquifer, which is dedicated to protecting the Memphis Sand Aquifer that provides the region with drinking water, has hired its first executive director, Jim Kovarik.
In the waning days of the 111th General Assembly, the House of Representatives descended into an atmosphere of chaotic uncertainty but slowly started trying to take a new direction Wednesday morning.
Douglas Scarboro joins The Extra Podcast to talk about the Memphis branch, but also to give his views on the economic losses associated with systemic racism.
A $39.4 billion House budget plan for fiscal 2021 pulls $12.2 million Memphis and Shelby and another large chunk from Nashville and Davidson County and redistributes it to other cities and counties.
Phil Chamberlain has been named head tennis coach at MUS, replacing Bill Taylor, who retired this spring after 44 years at the helm.
From June 3 to Wednesday, Shelby County averaged 131 new cases and 1,558 tests results a day with an 8.4% positive rate. Five of the six highest single-day totals of new coronavirus cases in Shelby County occurred in the past two weeks.
The $2.5 million renovation will prepare space for Memphis Made Brewing along the planned Ravine linear park.
Health concerns associated with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have led to cancellation of the annual Southern Heritage Classic in September.
Social distancing has meant the shipping of more food to the front doors of more people. Which means Memphis-based nexAir is selling more dry ice.
As SCS considers plans to help students recoup academic losses because of the coronavirus, teachers will be surveyed before a decision is made by the school board.
The Memphis City Council approved the requirement Tuesday by a 9-4 vote on its third and final reading. But questions remain about enforceability as county health officials still only recommend wearing masks.