The CDC said 6 feet should still be maintained in common areas, such as school lobbies, and when masks can’t be worn, such as when eating.

A way back for restaurants, a “by the book” plan for economic development and a former record shop leased. 

Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s Gift of Comfort program helped 86 families with their bills in March.

Panelists made up of community leaders, law enforcement and city leaders spent Thursday interviewing seven finalists for the police director’s job. 

The United States and some European countries are exploring the concept of “vaccine passports,” which would allow passengers to travel more easily if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. However, those types of passports face a variety of logistical and ethical issues.

New appointments will be posted online Friday. People can also schedule an appointment by calling 901-222-7468 (SHOT).

On “Behind the Headlines,” Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer and Memphis City Council member Martavius Jones discussed their hopes for joint sessions on economic development reform. The two meetings come with a lot of advance planning.

Updated with: Area hospital capacity data.

Health officer stands up for Shelby County Health Department, says it was blamed for things it did not do.

Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.

A state spokesman says Tennessee’s plan emphasizes equity over speed, intentionally focusing on more vulnerable populations first. But only about 20% of West Tennessee’s vaccine appointments are booked each day. 

Achiuwa brings the Heat (and vice versa), standing water breeds mosquitoes and we’ve got a new Health Directive. 

Raleigh nonprofit For The Kingdom serves about 600 dinner meals five days a week through its Feed the Block program. The hope is this program will address food insecurity among children in the neighborhood.

Face mask directive is effective today; health directive changes begin Saturday.

But members stop short of reviving the consultant’s contract for the next step in the review process and sending it back to the City Council. The council’s rejection of the contract last year stalled the process.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 97 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, March 17. 

Like any good Irishman, Martin Nilan wanted one last celebration and the chance to marry his childhood sweetheart. As the pandemic began to grip the world, his children gathered in Ireland to make it happen.

The latest weather event is expected to last throughout the day Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, high winds, and tornadic activity.

We’re seeing a light when it comes to concerts and shows and, with a new timeline from Mayor Jim Strickland, maybe even with MLGW’s TVA decision. 

The two-day event is a thank-you to supporters of Black Lodge’s Indiegogo campaign, which reached its financial goal before it was set to end. 

In addition to the Wells monument, the council approved two new sewer fees and a TIF agreement for Downtown.

Questions about opinions and litigation Tuesday in council committee turned into a rallying cry for some to join a legal fight in the name of the city’s underground water source.

The final vote Tuesday shifted dramatically after the owner of a Petland store in Wolfchase that prompted the ban ordinance complained he had been harassed by city inspectors who cited him for three violations last Friday.

Long-term plans for the cemetery would make it a tourist stop highlighting the accomplishments of the African Americans who are buried there.

If you lost your appointment due to weather on Wednesday, the city will reschedule through email for this week or next.