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  • Elections

    Democrats win Senate seat in Georgia, near majority

    Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday. The focus now shifts to the second race between Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff, which will determine which party has the majority in the Senate.

    By The Associated Press January 06, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Tom Lee Park renovation begins

    With a virtual groundbreaking ceremony before Christmas, actual construction work began Tuesday, Jan. 5, on the Tom Lee Park project.

    By Bill Dries January 05, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Unposted speed limit goes from 30 mph to 25 mph in close council vote

    By a narrow 7-6 vote, the Memphis City Council has changed the default speed limit on city streets without speed limit signs from 30 miles an hour to 25 miles an hour.

    By Bill Dries January 05, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City reallocates last $9.9 million in CARES Act funding to include COVID testing, vaccines

    Grants for distressed businesses also got a share of the funding after a council debate. And the council mediated a call by a restaurant owner to MLGW to work out payment plans with the industry.

    By Bill Dries January 06, 2021
  • State Government

    State vaccinating at one of best rates in country despite local obstacles

    The coronavirus is spreading faster in Tennessee than just about anywhere, but the state is also vaccinating residents faster than the national average. Locally, however, officials are awaiting smoother and more consistent distribution from the state to improve the situation. 

    By Ian Round January 05, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Rallings says police department numbers too low for community policing push

    In the discussion with Memphis City Council members Tuesday, Jan. 5, the police director said he can’t carry out plans of a city task force to reopen several community policing centers given the pandemic. He got immediate pushback from several council members.

    By Bill Dries January 05, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Operation LeGend results in more than 200 arrests in Memphis

    As Operation LeGend ends, the federal violent crime initiative resulted in 266 arrests locally and seizure of 210 guns even as homicides in the city set a new record. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 05, 2021
  • Elections

    Jerri Green named interim director of The Community Legal Center

    Former state House candidate Jerri Green has been named interim executive director of The Community Legal Center. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 05, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Author Eric Jerome Dickey, ‘forever a Memphian,’ dies in Los Angeles

    Many of Dickey’s books made it to The New York Times bestsellers list.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 06, 2021
  • Update Shelby County

    Pipkin Building will be vaccination site through early summer

    COVID-19 is now the third-leading cause of death in Shelby County and has killed five times more people than the 173 who succumbed to complications from influenza in 2019.

    By Jane Roberts January 06, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Suburban leaders advocate for ways to vaccinate teachers, residents

    Suburban leaders want to make sure the vaccine is accessible to residents when it’s their turn.

    By Abigail Warren January 05, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Watch the Jan. 5 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing

    The Health Department reported 390 new coronavirus cases and 20 new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, Jan. 5.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 05, 2021
  • Education

    Tennessee unveils $100M plan to improve reading of youngest students

    Calling it an “exciting moment,” Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn on Monday unveiled Reading 360, an array of programs to train teachers on reading instruction and provide resources to school districts.

    By Marta W. Aldrich January 05, 2021
  • Metro

    Health Dept: Current COVID-19 vaccines earmarked for congregate living

    The county is in phase 1a1 of the state’s vaccination plan but the Health Department has been offering vaccinations to funeral/mortuary workers and those 75 and older when vaccines have been available. 

    By Elle Perry January 05, 2021
  • Arts & Culture

    Stolen: $11,000 in artifacts taken from Mud Island museum

    The museum has been closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic while the Mud Island River Park has been open to visitors.

    By Bill Dries January 05, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Everyone has questions about the vaccine, and Soulsville is getting a new stage

    Memphis police are looking into donuts on I-240, we’re reading the tweet leaves when it comes to the Grizz and a former FedEx-er wants to bring his experience to Olive Branch. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 05, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City Council marks one year of exile from City Hall chambers

    The first online council meeting of the year comes with some changes in committee chairmanships and votes on down-zoning two parts of Summer Avenue as well as new penalties for illegal street racing.

    By Bill Dries January 05, 2021
  • Shelby County

    For now, Health Dept. will give daily updates on where shots are given

    Director Alisa Haushalter says the early days of the rollout are going to be bumpy and people will have to make their vaccination plans based on where and to whom the shots are being given that day.

    By Jane Roberts January 05, 2021
  • Metro

    Coronavirus testing locations: Week of Jan. 3

    Find a Shelby County location for coronavirus testing.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 04, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Memphis police investigating drag racing on I-240

    Video showed several cars doing donuts in traffic on Interstate 240. Memphis police said they will not “tolerate criminal acts like this.”

    By Yolanda Jones January 04, 2021
  • Update Coronavirus

    Your coronavirus vaccine questions answered

    Our running list of questions and answers has been updated with more locations where people can get vaccinated.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 08, 2021
  • Health Care

    Drive-thru vaccine sites closed for now

    Drive-thru sites were busy all weekend; the Health Department will announce later this week when and where drive-thru sites will reopen. 

    By Jane Roberts January 04, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: Eleven new deaths reported

    The health department reported 344 new cases from 2,021 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 17%.

    By Elle Perry January 04, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: 2020 hindsight and Overton Park’s future overhaul

    We’ve lost a hard-working public servant. Plus, a bittersweet homecoming, an assault on veterans and a united stand. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 04, 2021
  • Metro

    Funeral workers, 75 and older eagerly join first responders for vaccine

    Funeral workers and those 75 and older became eligible for the vaccine this week. Sunday they turned out to get their first dose of the Moderna vaccine.

    By Abigail Warren January 04, 2021

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