Gov. Bill Lee provides an update on economic recovery for Tennessee.

The Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committee rejected state Rep. John DeBerry’s challenge Wednesday, April 15, keeping him off the House District 90 Democratic ballot in the August primary.

Greater Memphis Chamber has retooled a live, monthly, members-only small business program to a twice-a-week, virtual, free presentation to help businesses navigate COVID-19 recovery. It begins Thursday, April 16.

Aldermen John Stamps and John Worley will seek re-election in November. Financial disclosures filed last week affirmed the two plan to pull petitions in June and desire to continue serving on the Collierville board.

The EDGE board on Wednesday approved a $1 million fund for Neighborhood Emergency Economic Development grants to coronavirus-impacted businesses in distressed neighborhoods. EDGE immediately began accepting applications.

Remainder of state basketball tournaments, all spring sports canceled.

As Shelby County's elected officials continue to spend, county Mayor Lee Harris said there could be layoffs next fiscal year.

Twelve more Downtown businesses have applied for forgivable loans totaling $79,900 and which are designed to help them survive the effects of COVID-19.

Online classes for seniors at risk of not graduating because of failing grades are scheduled to begin April 20 and run through May 22.

Gov. Bill Lee calls for schools to shut down for remainder of academic year, plan for fall reopening with precautions.

Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings said Wednesday, April 15, that violent crime is up slightly in the city since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the police department has launched a sting operation to combat the uptick.

The Memphis airport has gone from 6,000-plus passengers and 80-90 flights a day to 20 or fewer flights and a few hundred passengers as COVID-19 hammers air travel.

Gov. Bill Lee is admitting Tennessee runs the risk of a COVID-19 surge when the state starts to reopen the economy in May, but he argued an economic shutdown can’t continue for months, and he hopes to quell a surge with more testing and hospital capacity.

COVID-19 testing will ramp up Friday, April 17, as the city moves into more areas with mobile testing, Mayor Jim Strickland said Wednesday, April 15.

Shelby County is reporting 1,432 cases of coronavirus and 31 deaths as of Wednesday, April 15. 

For 62-year-old Hans Guenther of Germantown, the retired life was the good life — until the so-called invisible enemy paid a visit. 

Shelby County Commission has approved spending $2.5 million for coronavirus testing and other expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

University of Memphis president David Rudd told The Daily Memphian that "current indicators would suggest" students will be back on campus in the fall. He's hopeful football will be back, too. 

The tone shifted around Jalen Green's commitment Tuesday, and many are now picking the prospect to make the professional leap.

Amazon says it has met its goal of hiring an additional 100,000 people in the U.S. over the past month, including 2,000 in Tennessee.

House Education Committee Chairman Mark White is skeptical about the safety of reopening schools this year because of the need to maintain social distancing.

When researchers see a lull in new cases, they look to how well social distancing was going two weeks earlier.

The Fresh Market, following CDC recommendations to cover your face, is the first grocery in town asking that shoppers put on face masks before coming in the store.

Those who drive to Dell's Hollywood gas station at 2637 James Rd. Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. will get $10 of free gas. 

The early discussions locally suggest businesses will reopen in waves and possibly with some new restrictions.