Ben and Jessica Jarratt long to have a child of their own. The road has been difficult and expensive, but a bill could provide help for families like theirs.

Victims of human trafficking would be allowed to use force in self-defense under a bipartisan bill making its way through the Tennessee General Assembly.

The County Commission Scorecard tracks votes on a piece of legislation in Nashville that would change the way county commissioners are elected and final approval of a share of county contracts for locally owned small businesses.

Paul and Debra Brantley started Memphis nonprofit BHW Estate with the goal of building permanent housing for homeless and at-risk veterans.

From Feb. 27 through Saturday, Shelby County Health Department reported 82,037 total doses administered, with 55,920 people receiving their first dose and 26,117 more received their second vaccination.

A look at the best images from this week. We met Memphis’ own answer to Dr. Fauci, a local music producer and a real estate prodigy. We also followed Arlington’s girls basketball team through their roller coaster week.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 130 new coronavirus cases and five additional virus-related deaths Saturday, March 13.

Due to glitches with the state’s VRAS vaccine signup program, Shelby County has reverted to SignUpGenius to schedule appointments, Mayor Jim Strickland announced. 

New COVID-19 vaccination system does not provide option for second doses for people who got first shots early; also does not recognize some underlying conditions.

On The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, council member Rhonda Logan says the police force needs more officers but also needs to change the way those officers are used with a return to community policing.

We have made the decision to turn off the commenting sections on our articles until we can find a better way of including comments within The Daily Memphian.

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton toured several of the city’s natural hair salons and schools Friday, March 12, with state Rep. Antonio Parkinson. Deregulation of the industry has been a contentious issue in the Tennessee General Assembly in recent years.

More than 200,000 coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in Shelby County.

The agreement could lead to a partnership with Bartlett for a new vaccination site in the northeast quadrant of Shelby County.

Matthew Bledsoe, who was charged with taking part in the U.S Capitol insurrection Jan. 6, has been indicted along with three other Tennessee men. 

“Loving Our Community” launched on Friday with alumni, students and faculty from LeMoyne-Owen conducting a community cleanup along Walker Avenue.

Soon, you might be able to get a vaccination at your doctor’s office and sit with friends in a restaurant. We’re also talking cargo and possible trades and Mary Cashiola’s most embarrassing moment on Zoom. 

MPD begins sending confirmed excessive force cases to prosecutors for criminal review following Daily Memphian investigation.

On “Behind The Headlines,” City Council member Worth Morgan and EDGE President Reid Dulberger urge caution in the latest cycle of civic discussions about how and what kinds of economic development get tax incentives.

President Joe Biden used his first prime-time address Thursday night to announce his plan to make all adults vaccine eligible by May 1 and “begin to mark our independence from this virus” by the Fourth of July.

Look for later hours, bigger tables, less red tape and even a slight loosening of mask use for restaurants under the next health directive.

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package. The signing came hours before Biden delivers his first prime-time address since taking office. 

Commencement ceremonies for both classes will be Saturday, May 15 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Shelby County Health Department reported 112 new coronavirus cases and four new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday. The positivity rate is 2.9%.

Strickland also commented on his operating philosophy for public officials with whom he disagrees during comments Thursday, March 11, at the Frayser Exchange Club.