In the second of two parts, Dr. Jon McCullers of UTHSC and Dr. William Schaffner from Vanderbilt Medical Center tackle questions about vaccination, length of immunity, ‘long COVID,’ the possibility of COVID ‘passports’ and continuing to live in a coronavirus world. 

The Tuesday, Sept. 7, committee discussion is the second for the Memphis City Council. 

This year, the annual Chick-fil-A 5K benefitted My Town Miracles, which provides financial assistance to low-income families.

The Greater Memphis Chamber backs forming a commission to explore city-county consolidation but doesn’t have a position yet on whether consolidation would be a good idea. 

Mississippi’s low vaccinated rate, with about 38% of the state’s 3 million people fully inoculated against COVID-19, is driving a surge in cases and hospitalizations that is overwhelming medical workers.

In the first of two parts, leading physicians speak to the history of COVID-19, its possible origins, the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, and the the role of masking, among other topics. 

Some Germantown parents are concerned by the suburban school system’s quarantine guidelines. However, Superintendent Jason Manuel said the district is reviewing its measures.

Anti-violence groups like Ride of Tears and Unity Walk Against Gun Violence continue to put in the work as a growing homicide rate plagues the city.

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency has spent less than 5% of its federal rental assistance money. In Memphis and Shelby County, where high poverty and low homeownership make the need much more urgent, that number is more than 60%.

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The two leading proponents of forming a consolidation charter commission talked on “Behind The Headlines” about the opposition and hesitancy they are encountering.

The temporary restraining order against Gov. Bill Lee requires children to mask in schools. Opting out is not allowed at this time.

State Sen. Katrina Robinson was indicted last year and charged with theft and embezzlement involving government programs and wire fraud.

Shelby County is ordered to enforce its universal mask mandate in all schools. 

The figures mean there have been 1,650 cases among students since the start of the school year and 246 among staff.

Trucks will be spraying in specific ZIP codes next week.

Plus, Health Sciences Park still bears some scars and Drake puts up a mysterious billboard in Memphis. 

Proposals include known names like Chance Carlisle and Tom Intrator, as well as ones new to Memphis like Aaron Mesner of Block Real Estate Services. 

Federal prosecutors file a motion to move Sen. Katrina Robinson’s Sept. 13 hearing out of Memphis, alleging that Robinson’s recent media interviews and social media posts could taint the jury pool. 

As more than a third of new COVID cases are among children, Lee says, “We’re doing what we believe is the best way forward.”

Tennessee as a whole is reporting 117 cases per 100,000 people, up 79% over 14 days, and the highest level in the nation. 

The Forrests’ reburial ceremony on Sept. 18 in Middle Tennessee may come sooner than restoration of Health Sciences Park.

City overturned its original decision because of “overwhelming demand.”

The school’s faculty will work with Apple to learn about coding and app development.

The U of M moved up nine spots from last year.