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  • Public Safety

    Memphis police investigating drag racing on I-240

    Video showed several cars doing donuts in traffic on Interstate 240. Memphis police said they will not “tolerate criminal acts like this.”

    By Yolanda Jones January 04, 2021
  • Update Coronavirus

    Your coronavirus vaccine questions answered

    Our running list of questions and answers has been updated with more locations where people can get vaccinated.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 08, 2021
  • Health Care

    Drive-thru vaccine sites closed for now

    Drive-thru sites were busy all weekend; the Health Department will announce later this week when and where drive-thru sites will reopen. 

    By Jane Roberts January 04, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: Eleven new deaths reported

    The health department reported 344 new cases from 2,021 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 17%.

    By Elle Perry January 04, 2021
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: 2020 hindsight and Overton Park’s future overhaul

    We’ve lost a hard-working public servant. Plus, a bittersweet homecoming, an assault on veterans and a united stand. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 04, 2021
  • Metro

    Funeral workers, 75 and older eagerly join first responders for vaccine

    Funeral workers and those 75 and older became eligible for the vaccine this week. Sunday they turned out to get their first dose of the Moderna vaccine.

    By Abigail Warren January 04, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    No new fatalities, 978 COVID-19 cases reported Sunday

    Shelby County reported 978 cases Sunday from 5,904 tests. There were no new fatalities reported Sunday.

    By Abigail Warren January 03, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Teresa Jones served the people with conviction in law, education

    Jones grew up in segregation. Her role model for becoming an attorney was Perry Mason.

    By Jane Roberts January 04, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Five things Daily Memphian readers liked about 2020

    We chose five responses from readers to The Daily Memphian article A year to forget? Here are 20 good things we’ll remember about 2020. Robin Lemmonds finds reason for gratitude despite being diagnosed with cancer and losing a special friend. Penny Glidewell got to know her neighbors. And Dana Turner is glad we’re washing our hands.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 03, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Age 75, older now eligible for vaccine as it becomes available

    Shelby County Health Department officials say they are vaccinating funeral and mortuary employees as well as people 75 and older when there is availability. Meanwhile, officials reported 1,020 new coronavirus cases from 5,933 test results, yielding a 17.2% positivity rate.

    By Omer Yusuf January 02, 2021
  • Metro

    Calkins: How I know for certain this will be a ‘Happy’ new year

    My mother, age 96, got a surprising Christmas present. Let us hope it foreshadows the year to come. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 02, 2021
  • Metro

    2020 in Photos

    Here is how Memphis and the Mid-South looked in 2020, through the eyes and lenses of Daily Memphian staff photographers. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 02, 2021
  • Metro

    For veterans, global pandemic one more enemy

    Less than 6% of Alpha Omega Veterans Services’ clients have contracted COVID-19 and only one has died with the virus. Nevertheless, the pandemic poses new challenges for veterans still trying to get grounded in civilian life. 

    By Don Wade January 03, 2021
  • Coronavirus

    Shelby County’s updated vaccination schedule

    Tennessee’s Health Department announced on Friday, March 19, that the state would open vaccinations up to all adults. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 22, 2021
  • Metro

    A year to forget? Here are 20 good things we’ll remember about 2020

    Clever restaurateurs, fearless city planners and far-sighted entrepreneurs didn’t let 2020 slow them down. And if we needed reasons to cheer, we had Ja Morant and Brady White. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 14, 2021
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Cobblestone landing bids under review by city

    The City of Memphis is evaluating bids ranging from $9.4 million to $10.1 million for restoration of and other improvements to the historic Memphis cobblestone landing.

    By Wayne Risher December 31, 2020
  • Metro

    Coronavirus: More than 200 deaths reported in December

    That compares to 104 deaths reported in October and 88 deaths reported in November.

    By Elle Perry December 31, 2020
  • Update Shelby County

    Mortuary/funeral workers can start getting COVID-19 vaccine

    Beginning today, funeral workers can begin getting vaccinated against the coronavirus.

    By Omer Yusuf December 31, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Watch Live: COVID task force briefing

    Watch the Shelby County Health Department’s COVID-19 Task Force briefing live.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 31, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Teachers, seniors move up; when the Sparks is gone

    We’re rounding out the year with a new tech initiative, film recommendations and more time for the dusky gopher frogs to be alone. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 31, 2020
  • Shelby County

    5 critical votes by the Shelby County Commission

    From an ongoing budget battle to police reform and new voting machines, these are five critical votes by the Shelby County Commission in 2020 as chronicled in The Daily Memphian’s County Commission Scorecard.

    By Bill Dries December 31, 2020
  • Health Care

    State to begin vaccinating elderly next month

    The Tennessee Health Department adds elderly to vaccine priority list in 10-year swaths, starting with those 75 and older. 

    By Jane Roberts January 02, 2021
  • Education

    Tennessee moves up teachers on priority list for COVID-19 vaccine

    They’ll be able to get their shots during the same phase as Tennesseans ages 75 and above — and before those in the 65-74 age bracket.

    By Marta W. Aldrich December 30, 2020
  • Metro

    Coronavirus: Hospitalizations edge closer to 600; 16 deaths added to tally

    According to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System, 93% of area ICU and area acute care beds were in use.

    By Elle Perry December 30, 2020
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis Zoo closed in wake of ‘Safer at Home’ order

    As the Shelby County Health Department’s Dr. Bruce Randolph said yesterday, if you’re not listed as open in the latest health directive, you should be closed.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 30, 2020

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