We’re singing the praises of a rare Finch, shaking up Steph and Golden State and considering a proposal to take the Shelby County Health Department’s authority away.

As the Shelby County Commission nears a final vote on a new set of district lines, here is how to find out what commission district you live in, who is your commissioner and whose district you might be in depending on which map the commission approves at its Monday, Nov. 1, session.

The bill would give the Tennessee health commissioner the authority to determine uniform quarantine guidelines for the state and appoint county health directors.

In Shelby County, 53.6% of the eligible population has received at least one vaccine dose, while 40.8% is fully vaccinated.

Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.

This is the second year the poll has been conducted. 

We’re dancing with joy over the newest Health Department directive, there’s a new authority at the Memphis Megasite, and we’ve got copycat Pancho’s recipes revealed. 

Earlier this month, a federal grand jury in Nashville handed down a five-count indictment against Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey and a Nashville social club owner.

The Downtown Memphis Commission wants to address the long-term problems associated with Downtown parking. 

Meeting in special session Wednesday, Oct. 27, Shelby County commissioners set the stage to approve a redistricting ordinance on third and final reading at their regular Monday meeting. They also increased the recommendations from the ad hoc group on redistricting to a total of four maps.

In requesting his move from the chairmanship, Kelsey continued to maintain his innocence.

SCS’ October board business meeting discussed an uptick in violence, as well as the upcoming town hall for education funding. 

Clay Bright will head operation and development of the Haywood County Megasite. He has been the Tennessee Transportation Commissioner since 2019.

Bills are proposing making school board elections partisan. Some educators question the move.

Masks still must be worn in indoor school settings due to the absence of a reliable approach for providing accommodations for children with disabilities. 

There are 1,102 active cases reported in Shelby County, with 287 — or 26% — of them being pediatric. 

A grocery store guessing game comes to an end, Spindini’s former space will see new life and Memphis’ med school gets put on probation. 

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland talks with The Daily Memphian about national inflationary concerns and the longer-standing need for more quality affordable housing in the city ahead of the summit.

The commission meets in special session Wednesday, Oct. 27, to advance a redistricting ordinance through the second of three votes.

Seeking to stop local governments and businesses from enacting COVID-related rules, the Tennessee General Assembly is convening Wednesday evening for another special session. Dozens of bills were introduced Tuesday afternoon and evening.

The dose for young children is just one-third of the Pfizer shot already recommended for everyone 12 and older. Moderna also is studying its vaccine for young children.

Germantown prepares to lose Lawton, Collierville selects a new coach and an HBCU wants a lot of you. 

The ad hoc group, made up mostly of county commissioners, included in its top 3 a map that drew the ire of commissioner Brandon Morrison last week for endangering her re-election prospects last year. 

The Council Scorecard tracks two key votes from the Oct. 19 Memphis City Council session — one on how to approach redistricting, another blocking a higher minimum wage to qualify for economic development tax breaks.

In the latest of several ceremonies across the county, Tennessee State University and Shelby County Schools recognized hundreds of students Monday who are being awarded scholarships by the university.