Community service hours completed by St. Mary’s Community Fund students open new opportunities for a lifetime of service.

Negotiations are underway to purchase the land for about $375,000, but officials say construction of an additional new school is not imminent. 

Cohen said Congress being in session is the kind of gathering that experts on the coronavirus urge the public to avoid. 

Shelby County reported 3,421 coronavirus cases, 72 deaths and 1,959 recoveries as of Tuesday, according to the health department. The total of tests reported is 43,906 or 4.7% of Shelby County’s population.

Gov. Bill Lee extended continuation of a previous executive order to boost social distancing efforts. It maintains extended deadlines for motor vehicles and handgun permits and encourages working from home. 

Memphis-based Hollywood Feed is expanding same-day delivery service after orders spiked during the coronavirus pandemic's sheltering-in-place phase.

Former Mr. Football winner will have two years of eligibility left at East Carolina.

Shelby County Health Department study models to predict COVID-19, where virus reproduction rate is the significant factor. Right now that number in the medium range, but rising in surrounding counties. 

Germantown aldermen voted for a continuing resolution to its budget on Monday. Additionally, they approved a professional services agreement for a new water tower design.

Health Department officials said Shelby County has had a total of 391 suspected overdoses and 58 fatalities between April 7 and May 7, but they don't know why.

Bass Pro Shops to open a large outside lounge at Big Cypress Lounge on May 22 with views of the Mississippi River, the Hernando de Soto Bridge and Downtown.

Memphis voters and a voter advocacy organization are suing the state for a court order allowing any voter worried about the COVID-19 pandemic to vote via absentee ballot.

He was supposed to be an NBA star. Now he's working at a steel factory. But when Austin Nichols got his diploma Saturday, it came with a feeling of accomplishment unlike any he has known before.

It was a Mother’s Day we’ll always remember, though one we’ve declared deserves a do-over.

Rallings said Monday that Shelby County 911 has an agreement with the Tennessee government to get the names and addresses of those diagnosed with COVID-19, but only addresses will be used when dispatching officers, not the patients' names. The agreement has been in place since mid-March.

A statement on TVA's website says the estimates by a set of studies independent of Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division's process on the issue are "a distraction from the truth."

One consistent trend in the past couple of weeks is a higher number of tests leads to a higher number of cases, and the same can be largely said for the reverse. That’s led to a declining positivity rate despite the day-to-day fluctuation of daily new cases and testing numbers.

Special teams coach Pete Lembo is teaching during the coronavirus pandemic, providing a more uniform message for players in every aspect of the game.

The Tennessee Caucus of Black State Legislators is asking Gov. Bill Lee’s Administration to stop giving names and addresses of COVID-19-positive people to law enforcement, contending it will cause people who don't trust the government to avoid testing.

The Tennessee Air National Guard has scheduled a statewide “Salute to Healthcare Heroes” flyover on Tuesday, May 12. A C-17 cargo plane based at the 164th Air Lift Wing at Memphis International Airport is scheduled to soar over the Memphis area from 2.to 2:15 p.m.

Just over two years ago, a nonprofit called Memphis Fourth Estate Inc. began operation. I am fortunate to be one of the first two employees of that organization, which would go on to launch The Daily Memphian in September 2018.

Street contests called "take overs" have increased during the coronavirus pandemic, and police are cracking down on the illegal racing. 

The MLGW contract with TVA to supply all of its electric power goes back to the Great Depression. The contract is in play with some concerted lobbying efforts that have drawn the ire of at least one City Council member and some interesting filings in two federal courts.

Housing inventory and interest rates remain very low in the Memphis MLS, providing plenty of fuel for more new-home construction. 

Even Mother's Day didn't lure crowds into area restaurants. This weekend is the first since social distancing began that Shelby County dining establishments could welcome guests for sit-down meals. But many opted for take-out.