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  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: About 300 new cases, 8 new deaths reported

    The 305 new cases come from almost 2,000 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 15.6%.

    By Elle Perry December 28, 2020
  • State Government

    Focus turns to motive in Nashville bombing

    While officials on Sunday named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, the motive has remained elusive.

    By The Associated Press December 28, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Shows over at Malco (temporarily) and a hot item for the pandemic

    It’s the last Monday of the year, and we’ve got questions about the Nashville bombing, predictions for the legislative session and a few more miles to go. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 28, 2020
  • Financial Services

    Withdrawing from retirement plans may have tax implications

    Among other things, the CARES Act eliminated the 10% early withdrawal penalty for individuals under the age of 59½. But one-third of any money withdrawn will be included as income on taxes for each of the next three years

    By Christin Yates December 28, 2020
  • Premium State Government

    Shelby lawmakers outline priorities for 2021 legislative session

    Memphis-area legislators say Medicaid expansion, school funding and criminal justice reform will be among the biggest issues that face when the General Assembly convenes Jan. 12. 

    By Ian Round December 28, 2020
  • Business

    Shelby County Health Department instructs movie theaters to close

    Movie theaters are not mentioned in the most recent health directive, but Malco was told it would have to close. DeSoto County locations remain open.

    By Abigail Warren December 27, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Shelby County reports 1,395 cases of coronavirus over weekend

    Shelby County reported 1,395 cases between Saturday and Sunday. The report included data from two days as data reporting was delayed due to the Christmas Day explosion in Nashville.

    By Abigail Warren December 27, 2020
  • Education

    Proposals to weaken Tennessee child immunization law could affect COVID vaccine

    Gov. Bill Lee declared Pfizer’s vaccine “safe” as Tennessee gave its first doses to health care workers while recording some of the nation’s highest rates of virus spread. The Republican governor reiterated that the shots will be optional for people in public schools.

    By Marta W. Aldrich December 27, 2020
  • Business

    COVID-19 vaccines offer hope amid surges, but it’s months away for many

    The COVID-19 vaccines now becoming available offer the hope of curtailing the pandemic, but may not be available to the masses for months — and not all automatically trust that the vaccine will be safe. 

    By Don Wade December 27, 2020
  • Metro

    Shelby County daily COVID-19 case average up 62% over previous period

    From Dec. 11 to Friday, Dec. 25, the Health Department reported an average of 765 cases a day and 6,510 test results a day with a 11.8% positivity rate. Eight of the 10 highest daily increases of new cases occurred in this period.

    By Omer Yusuf December 26, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: No Shelby County COVID-19 update after Nashville explosion

    New Shelby County coronavirus data will be included in Sunday’s update, according to an email from the Health Department.

    By Omer Yusuf December 26, 2020
  • Business

    Pandemic stokes demand for firewood

    Memphis is lit. Well, at least its fireplaces and backyard fire pits are. More people are staying home for longer periods of time during the pandemic, and that has created demand for seasoned firewood.

    By Tom Bailey December 26, 2020
  • Education

    Students led overhaul of sexual harassment protections in Shelby County Schools

    Shelby County Schools leaders recently revised how the Memphis district handles sexual harassment complaints after pressure from former and current students who championed the change starting four years ago. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede December 26, 2020
  • Business

    Shelby County hospital capacity reflects post-holiday surge

    Shelby County’s hospital beds are filling up even though the county has one of the lowest new case rates in Tennessee, according to a New York Times database.

    By Daja E. Henry December 26, 2020
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Giving food, clothes ‘is what I love to do’ on Christmas Day

    Many of the Lunches ‘n Love volunteers don’t have to imagine what it was like for those walking into the parking lot, hoping to leave with more than they came. They were once homeless themselves.

    By Omer Yusuf December 25, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: More than 600 cases, 4 deaths

    Friday’s 619 cases come from 4,909 tests, giving Christmas Day a positivity rate of 12.6%. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 25, 2020
  • Education

    Remote learning: Memphis student scrambles to catch up on missing assignments

    During a November video call with his algebra teacher, the 14-year-old had a terrible realization: There was a tab he never clicked on, where his teachers had noted missing assignments. Jalan, typically an A student, had 73 assignments in seven classes that were overdue. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede December 25, 2020
  • Elections

    Pandemic, police reform, political divide and county budget rift top Year In Review podcast

    The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast offers a review of the year 2020 centered on four major events. Three of the four were national in scope. The fourth is a local story that has broad implications for the gap between aspirations and the reality of governing.

    By Bill Dries December 25, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Explore Bike Share honored for COVID-19 campaign

    First-time users accounted for 85% of campaign ride redemptions, growing the service’s new use rate by 263%.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 24, 2020
  • Metro

    Crye-Leike eclipses $2B in sales in Memphis Region

    Memphis-based Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates and offices in nine states.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 24, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: More than 600 new cases, 9 new deaths reported

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 611 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Dec. 24. The new cases come from 5,207 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 11.7%.

    By Elle Perry December 24, 2020
  • Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: A girl, an egg and the meaning of Christmas

    An old-time Christmas story, read aloud by Scott Morris, Kirk Whalum and Geoff Calkins.

    By Geoff Calkins December 24, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: Pandemic maneuvers and keeping police reform alive

    The last County Commission meeting of the year included important decisions on governing in a pandemic, with a path to nine votes through compromise and the fine print of the newest health department directive.

    By Bill Dries December 24, 2020
  • Real Estate

    City, state plan to sever Poplar from Scott Street

    Affected property owners oppose the design for replacing the Poplar Viaduct that would remove direct access between Scott Street and Poplar Avenue. City and state engineers say keeping the connection would be less safe.

    By Tom Bailey December 24, 2020
  • Public Safety

    ‘Tentative resolution’ reached in case alleging improper COVID practices at Shelby County Jail

    The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, Dec. 23, it has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit alleging failure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the Shelby County Jail. 

    By Daja E. Henry December 23, 2020

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