Issues still vexing at Pipkin, but the road to vaccine has been so long, few giving up.

Related story: Third day goes smoothly at Appling vaccination site

The city auto inspection station on Appling City Cove bustled with volunteers Friday, three days into giving second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Those scheduled for vaccinations were urged to come no more than an hour before their scheduled times. 

Tennesseans will be vaccinated against COVID-19 faster beginning early next week after President Joe Biden announced a massive purchase of doses, an increased weekly allocation to states and other moves to manage the pandemic.

The 270 new coronavirus cases come from 2,837 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.5%.

Education commissioner Penny Schwinn says the Tennessee Department of Health is recruiting schools as vaccination sites and school nurses to give the shots “wherever feasible.” 

SCS students won’t go back to school on Feb. 8.

Eleven Walmart stores are participating in Shelby County.

We’re talking about depression, what’s the next play for schools at the state level and Memphis mailboxes being full of mashed potatoes. Just your typical Friday. 

With help and creativity, children as young as 7 can think about adult careers and becoming an entrepreneur.

People are asked to not come hours early and have proof of their appointment, but the lines were long once again at the Pipkin Building on Thursday.

On “Behind The Headlines,” the Republican and Democratic legislators from the Shelby County delegation to Nashville also agreed on mandatory summer school or tutoring to help students who have slipped academically during the pandemic.

Starting Monday, fans, students and cheerleaders in Tennessee once again will be able to support their favorite teams in person.

The family of Pandora Duckett, a Shelby County woman missing since 2019, has raised $20,000 for information about her whereabouts. 

Award will be presented virtually via Zoom on Friday, Jan. 29, beginning at 11 a.m.

Dr. Joseph V. Simone, a clinician who helped lead the first curative treatment for childhood leukemia, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at the age of 85.

Appointments at big-box stores will be made through the Health Department.

The location is expected to open late next week.

As of Jan. 26, just over 6% of people in Tennessee have received one vaccine dose versus 2.76% in Shelby County.

According to the latest data available from the Shelby County Health Department, more than 50,000 people have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.

We’re bowled over at our options on cold, winter days; the Snuff District is trying to avoid surface parking; and residents are questioning Collierville High’s in-person plan. 

South Africa strain shows power of mutation against protective forces of two approved vaccines being deployed around the world.

Capacity at Pipkin doubled Wednesday; late in the day, the lines were running smoothly.

The County Commission Scorecard tracks how a seven-month-old police reform proposal moved from being one vote short of the seven necessary for final approval to 10 votes across party lines this week. 

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee denies that Shelby County is getting less than its share of COVID-19 vaccine, and he sent a letter to Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland Wednesday, Jan. 27, saying so.

The Public Safety Institute and the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission report released crime stats for 2020 confirming what was reported throughout last year -- violent crime was front and center in Memphis with a record number of homicides and aggravated assaults.