Children now account for more COVID-19 infections in Shelby County than 18- to 34-year-olds, another record.

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“Why are we now debating whether children should be protected amid a raging pandemic that has killed more than 600,000 in the U.S. alone?”

“Debate is healthy, but not when the debate is about wearing a mask that can decrease the chance of children contracting COVID-19,” Dr. James Downing said.

The U of M takes the Bates, lobbies the governor and plans to achieve world domination ... wait, sorry, *checks notes* ... national prominence. Plus, ethics complaints against a mayor, COVID immunity waning and country ham. 

The City Council Scorecard looks at recent council votes that don’t seem to pack a political punch but nevertheless call for an attention to detail.

The U of M has plans for new student-athlete housing, an academic “success center” and a new track and soccer stadium, among other facilities.

You probably won’t get a serious case, but Delta is a much different foe, doctors say.

A Florida-based developer wanting to build a 92-unit multifamily apartment complex in the University District is one step closer to doing so. 

Lewisburg Middle School in DeSoto County will transition to virtual learning Thursday, Aug. 26, after a recommendation from the Mississippi State Department of Health.

“After some of the initial (COVID) restrictions were relaxed in the early spring, we started to see some behavior Downtown that was not what we were used to,” said commission president Paul Young.

This virtual school discussion comes as the Delta variant’s rise led to the latest COVID-19 surge throughout Shelby County with pediatric cases increasing compared to previous surges in the pandemic.

Various fields will be upgraded, but the priority is the Student-Athlete Success Center.

The university faced a $55 million shortfall last year; it now expects to be $75 million to $80 million to the good.

Rudd says the COVID vaccine should be added to the list that the state requires on all college campuses.

The two complaints were over a 2020 contract for a $1 million marketing campaign to urge Shelby Countians to wear masks.

There are 8,742 active cases reported in Shelby County.

A new student section sneaks up on us, we’ve got plenty of U of M news and it’s been quite the school year so far, no? 

Commissioners made changes Monday to the blue ribbon ethics panel it created despite a veto by county Mayor Lee Harris. The changes didn’t go down well with those who wanted the group to report directly to the commission and not the county Ethics Commission.

Collierville Schools Board Chairman Wright Cox asked residents Tuesday, Aug. 24, to remember their choices impact everyone.

The most recent data available is from Aug. 13-19, the second week of school.

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By getting the vaccine, you are protecting not only yourself but your family, co-workers and the entire community. You are also helping to ensure that our health care facilities retain the capacity to care for patients who are seriously ill with other disorders.

Houston Middle is seeing the largest number of parents opting out of the Shelby County Health Department mask mandate — with 22% of 834 HMS students receiving parental permission to not mask.

Germantown Municipal School District will not fire the educator following its investigation regarding her social media post.

The University of Memphis campus was teeming with activity Monday, Aug. 23, as students returned for in-person learning.