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  • Shelby County

    Election Commission chairman says County Commission not cooperating on voting machines

    Brent Taylor says the County Commission decision to take its own bids on a new voting system “effectively bypasses” the Election Commission and “doesn’t indicate a willingness to work cooperatively.”

    By Bill Dries July 27, 2021
  • Arlington

    Arlington, Bartlett school systems outline COVID protocols

    Arlington and Bartlett school districts have announced safety protocols for the coming year even as they watch changing federal recommendations. 

    By Abigail Warren, Omer Yusuf July 27, 2021
  • Update Business

    CDC recommends new mask guidelines, even for those vaccinated

    The change reflects research that shows the vaccinated can transmit the COVID-19 virus to others.

    By Jane Roberts July 28, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    TVA rethinks coal ash disposal plan

    The surprise announcement last week at City Hall of a plan to truck the waste to a landfill near Memphis International Airport drew immediate criticism from City Council members. TVA isn’t pulling the plan but says will seek more public input.

    By Bill Dries July 27, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: New leadership for the pandemic and losing a fan favorite

    We’ve got a monumental question out of Collierville, a prominent defense attorney asked to be taken off a case and a local innovator is sold. 

    By Mary Cashiola July 27, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission keeps tax rate at $3.45, Brooks is new chairman

    The commission also delayed the second of three votes on the Byhalia Connection Pipeline ordinance after it was amended.

    By Bill Dries July 27, 2021
  • Update Elections

    New voting machines rejected as County Commission moves to rebid

    Shelby County commissioners Monday voted down a new touch-screen voting system that includes a paper trail and moved to cut the Election Commission out of the process by taking new bids on a system that primarily uses hand-marked paper ballots.

    By Bill Dries July 26, 2021
  • Health Care

    VA to require vaccinations for health care workers

    The VA is the first federal agency to mandate vaccines. It applies to employees at the VA Hospital in Memphis. The only other Memphis hospital that mandates vaccinations is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

    By Jane Roberts July 27, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Commissioners approve Taylor as health director, Mitchell-Sims for judicial vacancy

    Shelby County commissioners chose Dr. Michelle Taylor as the new head of the county’s Health Department Monday, and they picked Judicial Commissioner Danielle Mitchell-Sims to fill a General Sessions judge vacancy. 

    By Bill Dries July 26, 2021
  • Education

    State education commissioner visits SCS summer academy

    State education commissioner Penny Schwinn visited an SCS Summer Learning Academy at Lowrance K-8 School.

    By Daja E. Henry July 26, 2021
  • Collierville

    Collierville Schools releases COVID guidelines

    Collierville Schools is also recommending students who are sick stay home.

    By Abigail Warren July 26, 2021
  • Premium Public Safety

    Court appoints new attorney for Latoshia Daniels

    Juni Ganguli will represent Latoshia Daniels, a Little Rock woman charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Brodes Perry. Perry was a pastor at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church.

    By Abigail Warren July 26, 2021
  • Public Safety

    MPD officer charged in fatal Cordova crash resigns

    A Memphis police officer charged last month with vehicular homicide has resigned.

    By Yolanda Jones July 26, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Bridge, B Concourse both look to reopen; Delta gives state 250% boost

    Be ready to break a sweat. Today’s hot stuff includes a new space for Sylvamo, a free program aimed at food deserts and Mickey Mouse. Oh, and the weather. 

    By Mary Cashiola July 26, 2021
  • North Memphis

    ‘Resource the Block’ wellness program debuts at area parks

    This weekend’s events at Glenview Park and Douglass Park featured workouts, fresh produce giveaways, and health and wellness consultations. Three more gatherings are planned in August.

    By Michael Waddell July 26, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission returns from five-week break

    Monday’s commission agenda includes confirming a health director whose nomination is in trouble, possibly reopening the contentious question of a property tax hike, a long-delayed decision on a voting system for the county, and appointing a new judge.

    By Bill Dries July 26, 2021
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Upgrades will change look, feel of Memphis International

    ‘The whole idea was to make it modern so when someone gets off the plane, they say Memphis is going places and Memphis is cool,’ said Scott Brockman, president and CEO of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority.

    By Don Wade July 26, 2021
  • State Government

    Lee, criminal justice advocates differ on clemency

    Some criminal justice advocates say Gov. Bill Lee has not lived up to a commitment to use his clemency power.

    By Ian Round July 26, 2021
  • On the Record

    Cohen discusses meeting Hagerty, and more

    He also blasted the disqualification of U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson from the Olympics after she smoked marijuana. “It’s only performance-enhancing if you are in the Coney Island hot dog-eating contest.”

    By Bill Dries July 26, 2021
  • Health Care

    ‘No one’s going to die alone’

    Memphis hospitals relaxed strict visitation policies, allowing outside ministers to visit patients alongside family. But an uptick in COVID numbers could cause those policies to tighten again.

    By Toni Lepeska July 25, 2021
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Calkins: Meet Memphis’ secret Olympian

    ‘Jessica Ramsey could win the gold medal in shot put in Tokyo. She prepared for the challenge by (I swear) working at Insomnia Cookies on Beale Street.’

    By Geoff Calkins July 24, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Chief Davis takes a stroll to see neighborhood problems firsthand

    Memphis police chief goes for a walk with a city council member who says residents of her district can’t sleep at night for fear of being shot in their beds.

    By Rob Moore July 27, 2021
  • Business

    Federally funded center to support female entrepreneurs

    Memphis has been heralded in recent years for its exponential growth of women-owned businesses and women entrepreneurs.

    By Toni Lepeska July 24, 2021
  • Metro

    Tenn. No. 7 on fastest-growing COVID list

    ‘In the general course of a month, Delta went from nothing to just about everything,’ said Richard Webby, an infectious disease expert who works at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

    By Jane Roberts July 27, 2021
  • Behind The Headlines

    Charter school leaders explain what their 2021-22 school year will look like

    Roblin Webb of Freedom Preparatory Academy, Yetta Lewis of Gestalt Community Schools and Bobby White of Frayser Community Schools joined Behind the Headlines to talk about what they’re doing to prepare for the return to classrooms.

    By Daja E. Henry July 24, 2021

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