Opera Memphis is out and about, spring concert series are scheduled and Team Delta Blues has touched down at the Pipkin. 

Mom got her second dose of the Moderna vaccine not long ago. We celebrated by taking her to Disney World. It was a magical experience — made possible by the magic of the vaccine.

A bill regarding the three Germantown namesake schools that appeared dead when it failed in the state Senate education committee Wednesday, got new life after Sen. Brian Kelsey amended the measure.

Shelby County is one of five counties in the eight-state FEMA Region 4 to have received the federal infusion.

The marker notes the location of a slave market run by Nathan Bedford Forrest. 

SCS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for the school, which opened this fall to students from the former Alcy, Magnolia and Charjean elementary schools in South Memphis. 

One new coronavirus-related death was reported Wednesday.

Moussa Cisse is making a move, this summer will be short for some students and teachers, and Morgan Freeman is dispensing advice to us all. 

Pervis Payne, a Shelby County man on death row for 33 years, has gained new supporters as a reprieve is set to expire and the state Supreme Court may set a new execution date. 

Superintendent Joris Ray said teacher burnout was considered in the plan, and teachers had direct input into the schedule.

City Council also endorsed a general plan for athletic fields by Christian Brothers University on 7 acres at the intersection of Avery Avenue and South Hollywood.

A timetable for the Fairgrounds conversion has the new youth sports complex opening in the fall of 2022.

The City Council voted Tuesday, April 6, to approve a consultant’s contract that is the next step leading to recommendations by the end of this year. But there was some dissent on the council before the vote.

Memphis Teacher Residency announced its new Memphis Literacy Institute, aimed at training teachers with a focus on literacy. 

On April 10, the city could terminate its contract with Waste Pro for poor service or determine that Waste Pro has made good on dealing with the backlog of trash. The council voted Tuesday calling on the administration to cancel the city’s contract.

With ample vaccine, the push is on to get people in line to stem the tide of the rapidly growing U.K. strain, which now accounts for 30%-50% of COVID cases in Shelby County.

There is a community vaccine site scheduled for nearly every day from now through May 7. View them here.

The Shelby County Health Department reported only 55 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, April 6.

The 55 new cases come from less than 900 tests; the day’s positivity rate is 6.4%.

Memphis’ search for a new police chief has taken a turn, two Lawsons are looking and we want to know about the box office. 

The April 6, council session includes a vote on $75 million in revenue bonds for the Fairgrounds renovation as well as a vote on the $520,000 contract to explore alternatives to TVA as MLGW’s electric power supplier. And council members review a month of vocal complaints about trash pickup.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced Monday, April 5, that he is appointing police Deputy Director Mike Ryall as interim director effective immediately.

Memphis River Parks Partnership has city administration approval for a plan to slow traffic on Riverside Drive while keeping it open to auto traffic.

The 76 new cases come from 1,180 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 6.4%.

Collierville High will soon get to see students’ faces, researchers are planting California crops in Memphis and NCAA rules are causing roster changes.