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  • Education

    School board to consider extending superintendent’s contract

    The board voted unanimously Tuesday to give the public notice that it would discuss and vote on amending the annual $285,000 contract sometime in November. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede October 28, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: A ‘challenging’ fall, a Memphis film and tons of jobs

    Local officials expect our total coronavirus cases to double between now and the end of November, we’ve got a plan to scan and what Memphis has in spades better than the moon. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 28, 2020
  • Health Care

    CA hospital, EMS surge facility prepared

    People behind the COVID pressure-valve facilities in Shelby County are ready to go to work if the surge overwhelms hospital capacity.

    By Jane Roberts December 04, 2020
  • Education

    Tennessee’s new schools report card omits more than it includes

    Most notably missing is student achievement and growth information, even from years when standardized testing occurred. 

    By Marta W. Aldrich October 28, 2020
  • Collierville

    Kustoff addresses COVID-19, election at Collierville luncheon

    The congressman from Germantown addressed the environment in Washington, D.C., ahead of the election.

    By Abigail Warren October 27, 2020
  • Elections

    Shelby election officials get new ballot scanners for absentee vote count

    It’s the second consecutive election the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office has come up with federal funding to buy the updated scanners for Shelby County.

    By Bill Dries October 28, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Some suburban leaders change course amid rising COVID-19 numbers

    Mayors are concerned about rising cases, with at least one, Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald, joining the call of local health officials for a statewide mask mandate. 

    By Omer Yusuf, Abigail Warren October 28, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Health Dept.: Coronavirus numbers ‘foreshadow challenging fall’

    “The only community that is not in the red is Tate County, Mississippi,” said Shelby County Health Dept. Deputy Director David Sweat. “If you live anywhere in the Mid-South, you live in a county we determine to be at high risk of transmission.”

    By Jane Roberts October 27, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Watch the Oct.27 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing

    Following a marked rise in new coronavirus cases, COVID-19 task force briefings are back to twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 27, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    COVID-19 task force briefings go back to twice-weekly

    Beginning this week the COVID-19 task force briefings are back to twice a week after coronavirus case numbers increased.

    By Elle Perry October 27, 2020
  • Education

    SCS looks at options to improve air quality in aging buildings

    National public health officials have encouraged businesses and schools to improve their air systems to reduce the chances of infection through the air.

    By Laura Faith Kebede October 27, 2020
  • Education

    Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath

    Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump’s nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come.

    By The Associated Press October 27, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Soccer, the suburbs and super-spreaders; Downtown’s ‘before’ pictures

    See how Downtown could change with a $60 million parking plan. Plus, COVID hits a constitutional right and the Tigers set their sights on Cincy. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 27, 2020
  • Health Care

    Suburbs fueling local surge; task force pushes for statewide mask mandate

    Data shows transmission happening in suburbs where athletic events are frequent and masks are fewer. 

    By Jane Roberts October 27, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Shelby County jury trials in holding pattern

    Shelby County Criminal Court was set to begin holding some trials next month, but now restarting jury trials is on hold until the health department issues COVID-19 safety protocols. 

    By Yolanda Jones October 27, 2020
  • Education

    SCS superintendent gets high marks for first year on the job

    Joris Ray’s overall score was 4.13 out of 5, showing that he “completely met expectations” during the 2019-20 school year.

    By Laura Faith Kebede October 27, 2020
  • Education

    County budget season blueprint gets closer look

    Budget committee chairman Edmund Ford Jr. amended his resolution to stick with the county’s policy of keeping its financial reserves at 20% of general fund revenues. He has suggested a 15% to 20% guideline.

    By Bill Dries October 27, 2020
  • Elections

    More than 28,000 request absentee ballots as of a day before deadline

    Applications can be made online and are due by the end of the business day at the election commission. Completed absentee ballots are due at the election commission by the time the Election Day polls close at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 and cannot be hand-delivered. 

    By Bill Dries October 27, 2020
  • Metro

    Tri-Star Arts to award emergency artist grants

    Tri-Star Arts created the Current Art Fund as a partner in The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts’ Regional Re-granting Program.

    By Elle Perry October 26, 2020
  • Metro

    Daily Memphian hires metro reporter

    Daja Henry, who is originally from New Orleans, will start working in Memphis Dec. 16.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 26, 2020
  • Education

    Shelby County Schools enrollment drops 2%

    District leaders speculate some students left in favor of in-person learning at charter or private schools because SCS started the year all online.

    By Laura Faith Kebede October 26, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Shelby County sees another day of 400-plus new COVID cases

    There were 256 COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds as of 5 p.m. Sunday.

    By Elle Perry October 26, 2020
  • Metro

    Free MATA rides on Election Day

    Rides will be free all day on Nov. 3 for all MATA modes of transportation.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 26, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Moving into the old Marine Hospital; running and voting in Shelby County

    It’ll probably be a gray Monday. But we’re talking politics, a historic apartment project, and a parking structure to end all parking problems. 

    By Mary Cashiola October 26, 2020
  • Elections

    A local history of tumult and change at the polls

    Here are a few changes in how elections are conducted in Memphis, close elections and even a belated admission that a pivotal mayor’s race was rigged.

    Related story: Presidential campaigns have distinctly Memphis flavor

    By Bill Dries October 26, 2020

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