In addition to those deaths, the Health Department also reported 548 new coronavirus cases.

Today’s edition includes lots of sun, fried chicken and some talking and walking in Memphis. 

Early results on who has received vaccine so far in Shelby County and Tennessee show some disparities, with a large percentage of recipients statewide being of “unknown” race, which is a problem, experts say. 

Principal’s comments on the power social media and big tech companies have are under scrutiny from Shelby County Schools officials.

A crosswalk with the words Black Lives Matter would cross Cooper Street at Monroe Avenue near Hattiloo Theatre under a plan approved Wednesday, Jan. 13, by the Memphis Public Art Review committee.

The Daily Memphian tracking of significant County Commission votes marks the first meeting of the year with more than a few looks down the road to the spring budget season.

Campbell Clinic inks three-year deal to sponsor St. Jude Ironman 70.3 Memphis triathlon.

The city’s two U.S. House Representatives offered different perspectives on the accusation that President Donald Trump incited an insurrection that interrupted the Electoral College vote count with violence that killed five people one week ago.

Related: Cohen, Kustoff go different ways on House 25th Amendment vote

The 112th Tennessee General Assembly convened on Tuesday and is gearing up for a Jan. 19 special session to focus on pandemic-related challenges for students, educators, and schools.

Kelsey, who represents Germantown, Cordova and East Memphis. will serve as chairman of the senate education committee.

There were 565 COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Healthcare Resource Tracking System. 

Top cop responds to murder by “rogue officer,” and MLK Day will look different this year. Plus, we’re talking chicken, cigars and color schemes in the suburbs.

Cohen, who was among the speakers during debate Tuesday, said: “It is the political equivalent of shooting somebody on Fifth Avenue and getting away with it.”

The new paint scheme on a water tower in Lakeland isn’t exactly in keeping with the color the suburb has chosen in its branding.

Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings said the investigation is ongoing in the case of a MPD officer charged with kidnapping and fatally shooting a man while on-duty. Rallings has asked the FBI to consult on the case. 

The Health Department is making notes for rolling out mass COVID-19 vaccinations in other neighborhoods.

Eric Munchel, 30, was taken into custody Sunday after being charged with one felony count of the federal version of trespassing and one felony count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

Tennessee’s legislative session is likely to stretch for several months, with a special session called by Republican Gov. Bill Lee on tap starting Jan. 19 to address education challenges that have popped up amid the virus outbreak.

While Shelby County is resuming distribution of its limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine, surrounding Tennessee counties are out. 

While cases and hospitalizations remain higher than the benchmarks set by local health officials, the pandemic is plateauing following the Christmas and New Year’s surge, Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said.

Thomas G. Carpenter, the 11th president of the university, also was the founding president of the University of North Florida.

Memphis musicians Garry Goin, TykeT, Karen Brown and Adajyo will perform. 

The Shelby County Health Department reported 508 new coronavirus cases and 10 new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, Jan. 12.

As the Health Department resumes vaccinations, it reported just over 500 new coronavirus cases. 

District officials said they expect money they will get from the latest federal relief package could be about four times higher than last time, or about $190 million.