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Tigers Podcast
Memphis Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill take a look at Penny Hardaway’s newest commit, Jalen Green, Greg Brown, and how the coronavirus has affected the Tigers and Memphis. -
Shelby County
History shows budget problems predate pandemic, Burgess says
A memorandum from Melvin Burgess to the elected officials details why he says Shelby County has a budget deficit.
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City of Memphis
Strickland: New COVID optimism based on social distancing
The mayor extended the Memphis' state of emergency through April 21 and said the city is preparing for a second emergency field hospital, also arranging for housing and testing of the homeless population .
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Golf
Local WGC event still set for July after PGA Tour shuffles schedule
The FedEx-St. Jude Invitational remains scheduled for July 2-5, despite PGA Tour schedule changes.
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Business
Ready, set, apply: Law firm’s chart simplifies forgivable loan program
The $349 billion can be free money for Memphis small businesses hurt by COVID-19, but it's first-come, first-serve for the nationwide Paycheck Protection Program.
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Exclusive Spirit of Memphis
Memphis nurse practitioner serving in NYC on front lines of pandemic
Memphis nurse practitioner Charlene Bonner, working at New York City's Bellevue Hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic, endures long days and sleeps short nights amid a "war zone."
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Coronavirus
Local social distancing policies seem to be working; new surge estimates show fewer deaths
The computer model Tennessee and Shelby County are using to predict the surge in COVID-19 cases dramatically changed Monday, April 6, and for the better.
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Coronavirus
Coronavirus Live Blog, April 6: Shelby County deaths now at 17
The number of coronavirus cases in Shelby County currently stands at 789, according to the Shelby County Health Department.
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Geoff Calkins
Calkins: No, there won’t be football
Dr. Jon McCullers loves sports as much as you do. But he has some bad news.
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Coronavirus
Predictions on COVID-19 surge differ, but all agree it’s coming
Hundreds of people in government, health care, academia and business are working around the clock to predict and prepare for the coming COVID-19 surge.
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Suburbs
Fayette County civil rights leader John McFerren dies at age 95
John McFerren died Saturday of natural causes. He was instrumental in registering African American voters and integrating Fayette County, Tennessee, schools.
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City of Memphis
Keep your distance: Packing parks during pandemic not permitted
Following restrictions set in place by Mayor Jim Strickland, public park-goers appear to be adhering to social distancing standards.
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Guest column Guest Columnists
Morris: We just need to keep walking
Memphis has always been a religious city. We will rise to the occasion, because we are a city driven by the engine of faith.
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Premium Memphis Grizzlies
Good news! The Grizzlies beat the Trail Blazers (and me)
In a time without sports, does the NBA 2K League have a huge opportunity? Grizz Gaming player Dan Davis is optimistic.
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Spirit of Memphis
Pandemic stretches help for homeless
Social distancing is creating big challenges for local organizations that provide services and meals to the needy in Memphis.
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Guest column Music
What Ellis Marsalis did for Memphis jazz
By taking a chance on playing a concert at Rhodes College, Marsalis gave the Curb Institute credibility and paved the way for appearances by George Coleman, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Harold Mabern and Charles Lloyd.
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Shelby County
Health official: Adhering to social distancing guidelines crucial
In the Saturday afternoon address, a Shelby County Health Department official provided context for the importance of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland's "Safer in Place" executive order as well as updates and responses to local cases and national health recommendations.
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Spirit of Memphis
Calkins: What happens when a St. Jude kid plays golf in the pandemic
Dakota Cunningham is the St. Jude patient who sank a 5-foot putt for $50,000 at the World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational last summer. This past Thursday, he did better than that.
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Premium Memphis Tigers Football
Memphis Tigers using technology to build relationships during pandemic
The Memphis coaching staff is leaning on technology to build relationships during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Live
Coronavirus live blog: 706 cases, 10 deaths confirmed in Shelby County
The current total of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the state of Tennessee is 3,067.
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Spirit of Memphis
Herrington: Bootleg or DIY masks a sign of Memphis coming together to stay apart
The bootleg T-shirts that inspire Rebecca Fava’s face masks were symbols of a city coming together. Her masks, and other homemade endeavors like them, are perhaps fitting symbols of the city in pandemic times — coming together by staying apart.
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Guest Columnists
Before ‘stay woke,’ Dr. King told us to ‘remain awake’ through the revolution
This pandemic has awakened us to the fragility of our economy, which depends heavily on small business, hourly wages and gig economy workers. Maybe we are on the precipice of a revolution. Great crises usually inspire great change.
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Coronavirus
Health official: Death toll could hit 20,000 if residents don’t heed warnings
The warning is equally stern for essential businesses, who must sanitize and enforce social distancing, even if it means changing business practices.
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State Government
‘Shelter at home’ order won’t stop joggers as long as they keep their distance
Memphis resident Nick Kenney is getting in more miles than ever during a “shelter at home” order with few people or cars on the streets. Jogging and many other outdoor activities are allowed, as long as people keep their distance.
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Podcasts
Behind the Headlines Podcast: COVID-19 and tourism
This week on Behind the Headlines, President and CEO of Memphis Tourism, Kevin Kane joins host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with the Daily Memphian to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on local businesses and tourism.
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