The Memphis Grizzlies want to help stop the spread of COVID-19. 

According to the state’s Health Resources Tracking System, as of June 22, 82% of acute care beds and 76% of ICU beds in Shelby County were being used. Those figures are not for coronavirus patients only, but overall hospitalizations including COVID-19 patients.

Faced with stiff and diverse opposition, the developers have requested a 30-day hold on their already revised plans for a gas station/convenience store at the gateway to Broad Avenue. 

Police in places where law enforcement has higher status have taken a knee in solidarity with citizens demonstrating in the streets. These departments have also used much less force against civilians.

What was already a challenging budget year was complicated in county government by the pandemic's economic damage and a decision by the County Commission to reject the budget proposal by County Mayor Lee Harris. The commission rejected a proposed 8-cent property tax rate hike.

Collierville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved its budget Monday. The town expects COVID-19 to negatively impact revenues.

The consent decree modification trial ended after four days. Judge will enter his decision on the modification request from the city at a later date. 

Monday was the first day to pull petitions for Nov. 3 elections. In Germantown four people said they plan to run for alderman or the board of education. In Collierville, the mayor and two aldermen are seeking re-election.

The associate publisher/executive editor of the New Tri-State Defender explains why the Black Lives Matter movement has recently gained momentum.

Defensive end Joseph Honeysucker is retiring from football, but will remain at the University of Memphis.

Our rising coronavirus rates pre-date the protests – they correspond to our general loosening of restrictions and specifically to Memorial Day – and there’s no specific tracing evidence at the moment that ties cases to them. 

The Health Department reported 210 new cases on Monday continuing a trend of rising numbers and increased concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In Whitehaven to launch a mask distribution effort and social media campaign, Mayors Harris and Strickland said the local effort has waned since Memorial Day. Harris says possibly going back to Phase 1 is about more than "raw numbers." Strickland says despite an increase in hospitalizations, a field hospital is a long way from being activated.

The building that for decades housed Consignment Music will become a deli restaurant.

The Grizzlies have to wait for the NBA transaction window to open in order to make the deal official. 

A year ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court gave the green light to the new owners of Kimbrough Fine Wine & Spirits. But their victory may be Pyrrhic.

Most grocery stores do a decent job complying with Health Department regulations to address the pandemic, but only one gets 100% and it's Costco, which requires a membership. 

Local nonprofit leaders who signed a call to action wanted to go beyond solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. 'Like the protesters in the streets, we knew this moment called for us to not only speak out on the policing of Blacks but to the condition of our Black communities as well.'

Southern College of Optometry, Gestalt Community Schools and St. George's Independent School are among the institutions exploring new roads to learning.

On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, Sarah Lockridge-Steckel talked about the frustrations that prompted local nonprofits to issue a call for action.

A Tour of Possibilities is rolling once again, after being closed due to the pandemic. Now, the tour guide talks via Zoom to customers in their cars.

East High's collaboration with local artists showed the academic, social and emotional potential of an interactive online class.

Tiger tennis teams will practice where courts are available while waiting for Leftwich Tennis Center's $19 million renovation and expansion. 

Anderson Kreis is proof that one person can make a huge impact. The 12-year-0ld from Arlington recently finished his third annual food drive to benefit the Arlington Little Free Pantry, raising more than $2,500 in food and cash donations in a week.

The University of Mississippi might find its preferred name of Ole Miss and its Rebels nickname to be targets for change. Plus, you might be more likely to find a bear in the mountains than you are to find homo sapiens wearing masks on the streets of downtown Gatlinburg.