The surge in vaccines administered means about 21.2% of Shelby County residents have received at least one shot. That exceeds the overall state population (20.8%), a notable change from the when the county initially lagged behind Tennessee.
At least 195,985 people in Shelby County have received one COVID-19 vaccine dose; 91,328 people have received two vaccine doses. A total of 287,313 doses have been administered in Shelby County.
The Memphis Zoo now has red kangaroos in its KangaZoo. The exhibit is open until Oct. 31.
Strong to severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning across the entire Mid-South area.
Efforts are afoot to remove or ease a Tennessee requirement that child support payments be current in order to vote.
Property appraisal expert discusses how the proposal to move to reappraisals every two years instead of every four years would set a precedent for other major cities.
Nearly $60 million in development projects are at various stages of completion in Frayser addressing neighborhood issues such as early childhood education, recreational activities and affordable housing.
The County Commission Scorecard looks at two pipeline-related resolutions voted down by the commission. One could return for reconsideration. The other could change the specific route of the pipeline through southwest Memphis.
A peek at the best images from this week. We learned about some places around town to grab a glance at the spring flowers, and if you want a home of your own to enjoy gardening, we’ve got that covered too. Oh, and MemPops and high school soccer are back, in person.
Today’s 119 cases come from 2,968 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 4%.
The bill in the Tennessee General Assembly seeks to allow the open carrying of handguns in the state.
First and second doses of Pfizer and Moderna are available; Johnson and Johnson is also available.
Waste Pro says no mo’, we need to get gardening, and the Grizzlies are at their absolute cutest.
MLGW President and CEO J.T. Young on “Behind The Headlines” says the new contract with a consultant involves Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland as a mediator between the utility board and the council.
The four-hour online joint meeting of the two legislative bodies Thursday, March 25, was mostly questions and answers. The group agreed to start talking about proposals to change incentives at the second April 15 session with plans for a third joint meeting.
CBU will offer summer school online. Fall classes will begin in mid-August.
“As many doses as I have on hand, that’s how many appointments I will have next week,” said City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen.
Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.
Waste Pro, the company at the center of sanitation complaints in Cordova, is looking to end its contract with the City of Memphis. Meanwhile, Mayor Jim Strickland said there’s been no formal notice to the city and the city moved to end the contract with a 20-day notice last week to either fix the problems or consider the contract ended.
New numbers reported March 25th gave the day a positivity rate of 3.6%.
Computer probe gets political, FEMA is paying for funerals, and Germantown has its head in the clouds.
Thousands of Tennesseans convicted of certain felonies would regain the right to vote under a proposal from two Nashville Democrats in the General Assembly.
The application process will open in early April; FEMA has not yet set the date.
Terminating the city’s contract with Waste Pro USA to pick up garbage in Cordova, Hickory Hill and parts of East Memphis would be a pretty straightforward process based on the last trash contract the city terminated.
“I am just very alarmed that our state legislature is poised to pass permitless carry,” Rallings said.