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Coronavirus
For the third consecutive day, the Shelby County Health Department reported more than 150 new COVID-19 cases. -
City of Memphis
City council plans return to in-person meetings
No date has been set for the return to City Hall by the council but it comes as budget season approaches. Meanwhile, the city’s political scene remains active, as chronicled in The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast.
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Premium Metro
Opinion: The past was too present at Mud Island River Park
The seven flagpoles on the Mud Island River Park’s southern end were removed this week. The park, beloved as a memory that in some ways may be too faithful to its 1980s trappings, will get some much-needed maintenance this spring.
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Spirit of Memphis
Oh, snap: This week’s best photos
Here are a few of our favorite images from this week. A couple of them involve music, but children’s voices and the crack of a baseball bat are also some of our favorite sounds.
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Metro
Coronavirus: More than 160 cases reported, 9 deaths
For the second consecutive day, the Shelby County Health Department reported at least 150 new COVID-19 cases.
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The Early Word
The Early Word: Bearing arms and baring arms; Timberlake headed to Memphis?
Local leaders are asking us to roll up our sleeves so they can get to work, we’re getting a kick in the boot camp and Memphis is Cash-ing in on an opportunity.
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Health Care
Experts sharpen tools as COVID variants become biggest threat
U.K. variant is now the most common in Shelby County. The question is, how sick will it make people in their 20s, 30s and 40s?
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City of Memphis
Pandemic end game: Many changes in brief time
The co-leaders of the countywide vaccination distribution effort talked on “Behind The Headlines” about a move this week to no appointments for some and why the federal vaccination presence at the Fairgrounds is unique.
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City of Memphis
New Housing and Community Development director nominated
Ashley Cash led the team that developed the comprehensive Memphis 3.0 plan that covers residential and commercial development across the city.
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Elections
Corker talks of Senate ‘burn-out,’ divisiveness, possible return to politics
Corker surfaced as former President Donald Trump was leaving office, prompting speculation Corker may be looking at a presidential bid in 2024 or some other bid for elected office in the 2022 midterm elections.
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State Government
Background checks no longer required for Tennessee gunowners
The measure applies to firearms that are concealed and ones that are openly carried.
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City of Memphis
Tom Lee Park overhaul gets $3.2M in corporate funding
The $60 million capital campaign to remake Tom Lee Park reached the 80% mark Thursday, April 8, with $3.2 million in funding commitments from three health care corporations as well as AutoZone and First Horizon Foundation.
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Update Business
LUCB decision could make Shelby County pipeline ‘impossible’
The Land Use Control Board is recommending a setback requirement for oil pipelines built in Shelby County. It remains legally questionable whether the requirement could be applied to the controversial Byhalia Connection pipeline project.
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Coronavirus
Watch the April 8 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
The Shelby County Health Department reported more than 150 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, April 8.
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Coronavirus
Coronavirus: More than 150 new cases reported
After three days of new coronavirus cases under 100, the numbers were up a bit on Thursday, April 8.
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Update Coronavirus
Pipkin has no-appointment evenings, other vaccine incentives
City also giving MATA riders free rides to Pipkin and making blocks of slots available to groups, including businesses.
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The Early Word
The Early Word: Live music returns and how we’re celebrating our vaccinations
Opera Memphis is out and about, spring concert series are scheduled and Team Delta Blues has touched down at the Pipkin.
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Geoff Calkins
Calkins: How did my 96-year-old mother celebrate her vaccination? She went to Disney, of course
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.
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Shelby County
Bill directed at transferring 3Gs advances in Senate Education Committee
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.
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Shelby County
Military brings precision, discipline to Pipkin vaccinations
Shelby County is one of five counties in the eight-state FEMA Region 4 to have received the federal infusion.
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Spirit of Memphis
Damaged historical marker at former slave market rededicated Downtown
The marker notes the location of a slave market run by Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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Education
New Alcy Elementary School a ‘long time coming’
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.
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Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Second day in a row of fewer than 60 new cases
One new coronavirus-related death was reported Wednesday.
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The Early Word
The Early Word: Are waste woes over? Plus, Health Dept. looks to millennials
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.
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Public Safety
Pervis Payne gains new supporters as reprieve set to expire
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.
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