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    U of M’s David Rudd stepping down as president

    Rudd is the 12th president of the University of Memphis. He is completing his seventh year as president, a role he has been in since May 2014.

    By Elle Perry, Mary Cashiola March 10, 2021
  • South Memphis

    Clayborn Temple seeks community members for restorative economics council

    A new council will help residents build better economic outcomes and restore neglected communities.

    By Linda A. Moore March 11, 2021
  • Metro

    UK variant numbers rising in Memphis

    Poplar Healthcare identified 15 cases of UK variant in the first run of samples, and the University of Memphis has quarantined students to contain an outbreak there.

    By Jane Roberts March 10, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Cutoffs are back, but MLGW has a plan; Hall to lead Health Dept.

    The City is taking a ‘calculated risk’ with 100 N. Main, a basketball championship game is headed to Collierville, and an Olive Branch manufacturing facility is looking at the future. 

    By Mary Cashiola March 10, 2021
  • Metro

    Memphis pedestrians are on treacherous footing

    Memphis consistently ranks among the worst metro areas in the nation for pedestrian safety, according to Smart Growth America, a nonprofit organization that focuses on livability issues.

    By Blake Fontenay March 10, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    17,000 facing utility cutoffs forces MLGW to phase in disconnects

    MLGW resumed disconnecting customers for overdue bills this week. But there are so many, the utility has had to phase the cutoffs in, giving customers more time to work out payment plans over the next year. 

    By Bill Dries March 10, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City senior centers to reopen March 15 for programs only

    The four senior centers operated by the City of Memphis will reopen Monday, March 15, on a limited basis.

    By Bill Dries March 09, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Rallings says tenure as MPD director has been a ‘rough and bumpy’ ride

    Outgoing Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings discussed his retirement, violent crime and the future of MPD Tuesday, March 9, as he prepares to retire next month. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 09, 2021
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    From suburban sprawl to Greenprint to Memphis 3.0

    John Zeanah talks about the evolution of regional planning on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes March 09, 2021
  • North Memphis

    Vaccine appointments available for pop-up Frayser site

    First-dose Pfizer appointments are available for Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chester Anderson Training Center.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 09, 2021
  • Elections

    Resolution seeking judge’s removal fails in subcommittee

    The effort to remove the judge who ruled last year that the COVID-19 pandemic was a valid reason for Tennesseans to vote by mail failed Tuesday, March 9, in a House subcommittee.

    By Ian Round March 09, 2021
  • Health Care

    Harris appoints interim Health Department director

    Hall will serve up to 90 days and will also help conduct the search for new permanent director.

    By Jane Roberts March 09, 2021
  • Health Care

    State Health Dept.: Early data shows vaccines ‘kept in temperature’

    When state investigation is over, state Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey says she will report to the citizens of Shelby County. 

    By Jane Roberts March 09, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington could open joint COVID-19 vaccine site

    Bartlett’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized Mayor Keith McDonald to enter an agreement with Lakeland and Arlington to open a joint vaccination location at its meeting Tuesday.

    By Omer Yusuf March 09, 2021
  • Business

    ‘Bold’ purchase of city’s tallest building approved

    “This will allow us to get rid of a black eye that exists right in the heart of our Downtown,” said the DMC’s interim president.

    By Tom Bailey March 09, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Pop-up sites critical to provide access to vaccine

    To build capacity, the City of Memphis expects to run five or six fixed vaccination sites plus one or two pop-up locations in neighborhoods where access is an issue.

    By Jane Roberts March 09, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Watch the March 9 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing

    The Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, March 9.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 09, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: Shelby County reports fewer than 50 new cases

    Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.

    By Allyson Brown March 09, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Playing pandemic limbo and setting the stage — literally

    UTHSC plans a baby boon, Arlington’s future will be decided in court (not on the court) and why we can now go maskless. Maybe. 

    By Mary Cashiola March 09, 2021
  • Metro

    How an Indian immigrant became ‘the Dr. Fauci of Memphis’

    Dr. Manoj Jain has spent decades tracking viral and bacterial killers in Memphis and around the world.

    By David Waters March 09, 2021
  • State Government

    Cohen leads COVID panel through vaccine discussion

    Wide-ranging discussion includes safety of vaccines that may have spoiled in the field.

    By Jane Roberts March 09, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission extends forensic center contract with UTHSC to $5M

    Commission also approves a goal of giving locally-owned small businesses 20% of county government contracts and purchases.

    By Bill Dries March 08, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission’s briefing by state health commissioner postponed

    State Health commissioner Lisa Piercey said she won’t have a completed report by Friday, March 12.

    By Bill Dries March 08, 2021
  • Elections

    Most on commission oppose eliminating county primaries

    The bill in Nashville would outlaw partisan primary elections in Shelby and Davidson counties – the state’s two biggest concentrations of Democratic voters.

    By Bill Dries March 08, 2021
  • Elections

    State Senate approves Kyle’s child care bill

    Demand for child care far exceeds supply in Tennessee, but a bill passed Monday, March 8, by the state Senate could give state employees more options.

    By Ian Round March 08, 2021

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