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  • Update Health Care

    Missed shots slated for same days next week

    State Health Department says next week’s supply of vaccine may be delayed due to the winter storms.

    By Jane Roberts February 18, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Birds can use your help: ‘It takes a lot of energy to fly’

    Packed snow and ice seal off major food sources for birds. ‘For these species that winter with us, setting seeds out is a real kindness to help them get through,’ says Julie Markham.

    By Peggy Burch February 18, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Memphians hit the ‘slopes’

    And there’s no plane ticket needed to reach this snowy destination.

    By Patrick Lantrip March 08, 2021
  • Elections

    Dozens of election changes proposed by Tennessee legislators

    Here’s a review of some of the bills that would change elections in Shelby County and Tennessee. Some of them have been proposed before and others are new in the wake of the 2020 presidential election year.

    By Bill Dries February 18, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Health Department vaccine sites remain closed, shots rescheduled

    Missed shot appointments will be automatically rescheduled.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 18, 2021
  • Metro

    Rush Limbaugh, ‘voice of American conservatism,’ has died

    Limbaugh began broadcasting nationally in 1988 from WABC in New York.

    By The Associated Press February 17, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Coronavirus: Second straight day of no new COVID-19 deaths

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 84 new coronavirus cases and another day of zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday.

    By Allyson Brown February 17, 2021
  • Update Coronavirus

    Health Department’s newest directive a ‘big help’ to area restaurants

    Shelby County Health Directive 18 allows greater occupancy, bar seating and a midnight curfew.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 17, 2021
  • Update Business

    As airport sees water issues, MLGW asks customers to reduce usage

    Memphis is known for its water, but according to Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division, we will need to use less of it until the end of the week.

    By Allyson Brown, Blake Fontenay February 18, 2021
  • Metro

    Post-pandemic life: Is the mask here to stay?

    Someday, the COVID-19 pandemic will be much less of a threat than it is today, and eventually it will be over. What will we do without the mask then? Toss it aside? Still wear it regularly? Or keep it nearby for emergencies? 

    By Don Wade February 17, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Winter weather brings no fun and snow fun; more teachers to get vaccine

    An act of Faith leads to a new vaccine location in Raleigh and we’re under a state of emergency due to the weather. But while we’re buried in snow, we might as well be “Buried by the Bernards.” 

    By Mary Cashiola February 17, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Gun violence prevention leader readies to get plan started

    Joy Touliatos, GVIP czar, is ready to get the program underway with partners involved in the plan. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 17, 2021
  • Metro

    State of emergency: Memphis braces for 2nd snow storm, vaccines halted

    Another winter storm, with the potential of several more inches of snow and ice, prompts a state of emergency, disrupts vaccinations and hampers delivery.

    Related stories: 

    Storms stymie FedEx, airport operations

    Weather closes all vaccination centers through Saturday

    Suburban schools closed Wednesday due to road conditions

    New round of snowfall moving in Tuesday evening; Strickland declares weather emergency

    Here today, gone tomorrow: Make sweets while the snow falls

    Daily Memphian readers share their Mid-South snow photos

    By Ron Maxey February 16, 2021
  • Elections

    Election Commission to take County Commission to court over new voting machines

    On a party-line vote Tuesday, Feb. 16, the Shelby County Election Commission voted 3-2 to take the County Commission to court in the ongoing standoff over a new voting system for the 2022 elections. 

    By Bill Dries February 17, 2021
  • Education

    SCS Superintendent Joris Ray receives vaccine alongside teachers

    When Shelby County Schools teachers got vaccinated after a surprise last-minute availability, Superintendent Joris Ray “took the opportunity to stand with” them.

    By Daja E. Henry February 17, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Weather closes all vaccination centers through Saturday

    All the appointments will be rescheduled, Health Department says.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 16, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    New round of snowfall moving in Tuesday evening; Strickland declares weather emergency

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland declared a citywide state of emergency Tuesday, Feb. 16, because of the ongoing winter storms.

    By Bill Dries February 16, 2021
  • Metro

    Daily Memphian readers share their Mid-South snow photos

    View the gallery to see how Mid-Southerners experienced the more than 4 inches of snow.

    By Allyson Brown February 17, 2021
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Robert Gordon on where Memphis has been and where it is going

    The writer and documentarian joins Eric Barnes and Chris Herrington on The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes February 16, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: A day without deaths as area nears 100,000 vaccination doses administered

    Almost 30,000 people locally are fully vaccinated. 

    By Allyson Brown February 16, 2021
  • Update Shelby County

    Vaccinations available Wednesday for municipal schools employees

    Teachers in the suburban municipal districts can begin receiving vaccinations beginning Wednesday as educators begin to receive the shots.

    By Abigail Warren February 16, 2021
  • Shelby County

    New vaccination site to open in Raleigh next week

    The Raleigh vaccination site will open next week at Greater Imani Cathedral of Faith.

    By Jane Roberts, Omer Yusuf February 16, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A different kind of Mardi Gras, and teachers get a cool surprise

    We’re letting the good times roll — even if your car shouldn’t. We’ve also got the best kind of snowballs, vaccine locations closed and coaching prospects for the University of Memphis. 

    By Mary Cashiola February 16, 2021
  • Metro

    The snow and your car aren’t going anywhere

    With temperatures remaining below freezing, the city is using snow equipment it has only used one other time in the past eight years. And when snow removal begins, the city warns the snow is likely to go on sidewalks and other property that is not the responsibility of public works.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 16, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Health Dept. cancels vaccinations at five sites Tuesday

    Announcement about Wednesday will be made at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 16, 2021

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