Bryant’s is joining a ‘Bella’ family, FedEx is taking on climate change and we look into Penny Hardaway’s early, and important, time in Houston. 

The state Department of Health announced its decision to move into phase 1c Tuesday afternoon, and the Shelby County Health Department expanded eligibility to the same group Wednesday morning.

A proposed constitutional amendment will let Tennessee voters choose the secretary of state rather than legislators — but not until 2030. 

Transfer of vaccine distribution will likely leave some Shelby County Health Department vacancies unfilled, county leaders say, as email trails from last month show those now in charge of vaccine distribution had questions that weren’t being answered as vaccine miscues piled up. 

The deadline to apply for a free gardening plot at Shelby Farms is March 8.

Residents who are 16 years old or older with health conditions that put them at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 will be able to sign up for vaccinations on Monday.

Immunizations will begin on Friday, March 5 at the locations, which are part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Program.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division President and CEO J.T. Young says spikes in bills and blackouts in other parts of the country show electric power isn’t a commodity but a necessity, representing a shift in the local debate that has been around getting a cheaper wholesale price for electricity. 

The Shelby County Health Department announced Wednesday it will move into phase 1c of its coronavirus vaccination plan effective Monday, March 8. 

The Memphis Zoo is getting in touch with visitors, salad days are here and Arlington does not want another round, thank you very much. 

A new sensory certification will help people with sensory sensitivities enjoy the Memphis Zoo.

Freedom Preparatory Academy charter schools will re-open their school buildings, starting with kindergarten and first- graders, Monday, March 8.

The first shipment of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine is expected to arrive in Tennessee on Wednesday as local officials increase the anticipated number of vaccines administered by Aug. 1.

Proposed rules delay action on the city adding a $2.6 million community grants program to its next budget.

Council member J.B. Smiley argues that if the city accepts police and fire applications from outside the city, more effort will have to be put into screening candidates.

Council member Chase Carlisle was sharply critical of health officials, the County Commission and county Mayor Lee Harris. The wording was later amended after a lengthy council debate.

The city plans to offer the property to developers once the sale from THM Properties of New York City closes. Demolition of the part of the city’s skyline is also an option.

The president also announced he will use the powers of the federal government to direct all states to prioritize vaccinating teachers.

M.A. “Mo” Myers, former head of the Memphis FBI field office, has been promoted to oversee the agency’s intelligence branch. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported 42 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday.

Those 42 cases come from just 937 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 4.5%.

The City of Memphis continued to transition into administering COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, trying to streamline the process for those getting the shots.

Hometown chef is making a TV dinner, Justise prevails and, with FedEx delivering, the country has one on the way. 

The items added Monday evening to the council’s committee list include $1 million in funding for the city’s vaccine ramp-up. They join what was already a busy council day, including the 100 North Main building, street racing and sewer fees.

Former Daily Memphian reporter Wayne Risher gives a detailed account of getting his first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Raleigh.