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  • Coronavirus

    Number of COVID-positive patients in area ICUs again drops below 100

    About 26% of area ICU patients were either COVID-positive or suspected of having the virus. 

    By Elle Perry August 28, 2020
  • Business

    Frayser pair survived COVID-19, but wonder if business can endure

    James and Peggy Jefferson were both diagnosed with and recovered from coronavirus in June. Now they can focus on keeping their business, Sherrod’s Furniture and Variety Store, afloat.

    By Omer Yusuf August 28, 2020
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    With more than 40 years in the homebuilding industry, Magnolia Homes is celebrating 15 years of its Showcase of Homes event, held the weekends of Sept. 19-21 and Sept. 26-28 in four of its communities.

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  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Case numbers need work; U of M gets big win — and maybe more TV time?

    City steps in to help MLGW customers, Germantown questions state-mandated testing (and its effect on the district) and there's a development story to love in Midtown.

    By Mary Cashiola August 28, 2020
  • Elections

    Former Memphian granted clemency by Trump speaks at convention

    Locked in prison for 22 years, former Memphis resident Alice Johnson extolled the “compassion” of President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention for granting her clemency.

    By Sam Stockard August 28, 2020
  • Business

    COVID-19 swells city, county jobless ranks

    Memphis, Shelby County and the metro area in July recorded their highest unemployment rates since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

    By Wayne Risher August 27, 2020
  • Metro

    MATA gets federal grant for combined fare collection system

    The Memphis Area Transit Authority is developing a fare collection system that combines the city bus system with other transportation options including ride services, van pools, medical transportation and “micro-transit.”

    By Bill Dries August 28, 2020
  • Education

    Storm forecast shifts SCS technology distributions into the weekend

    As storms approach the city, SCS has rescheduled student device distributions for Saturday and Sunday, officials said.

    By Linda A. Moore August 27, 2020
  • State Government

    Nashville state representative blasts special session after testing positive for COVID-19

    State Rep. Bill Beck said Thursday, Aug. 27, he tested positive for COVID-19 less than two weeks after attending a legislative special session and criticized state leaders for holding the three-day event.

    By Sam Stockard August 27, 2020
  • Education

    University of Memphis workers knock safety efforts on campus

    University of Memphis campus workers said Thursday they don't feel safe on campus and criticized the administration for planning to bring all students back to campus Sept. 17.

    By Sam Stockard August 27, 2020
  • Food

    Lucky Cat Ramen closes

    Before moving to its larger Broad Avenue location in January 2019, Lucky Cat was previously located on Cooper Street.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 27, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    TVA board chair says Lyash stays as board announces 2.5% reduction in cost

    President Donald Trump called earlier this month for changes at the top of TVA including Lyash. But after Thursday's board meeting in Knoxville, new board chairman John Ryder of Memphis said there are no plans to oust Lyash. 

    By Bill Dries August 28, 2020
  • Metro

    Cases among student-athletes will be investigated like others, health officials say

    Team members and coaches have the highest risk, said David Sweat, deputy director of the local health department.

    By Jane Roberts August 27, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Watch the Aug. 27 Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 247 new coronavirus cases and three new related deaths on Thursday, Aug. 27.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 27, 2020
  • Education

    Tennessee extends grant for free child care for essential workers

    The state will pay day care centers to care for small children and supervise school-age children of essential workers who are employees at airports, medical facilities, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, government agencies and construction companies. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede August 27, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: New cases almost double from yesterday but stay under 300

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 247 new coronavirus cases and three new related deaths on Thursday, Aug. 27.

    By Elle Perry August 27, 2020
  • Metro

    Hurricane Laura unmoors casino, causes flash flood watch closer to home

    The City of Memphis said its crews are preparing for the storm by inspecting storm drains and inlets and clearing them of debris to minimize street flooding.

    By The Associated Press, Elle Perry August 27, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    City puts $3.5 million toward MLGW fund to slow chain reaction

    Thousands of people began to contact MLGW Friday and Monday to work out payment plans, overwhelming the utility's phone bank and creating long lines outside branch offices. 

    By Bill Dries August 27, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Memphis municipal courts shut down over coronavirus concerns

    Memphis municipal courts announced Thursday the suspension of all in-person court cases because of COVID-19 concerns. Officials cited the high volume of people coming to the Walter Bailey Criminal Justice Center at 201 Poplar. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 27, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Collierville, the census and restaurants’ Bread & Butter

    We're talking about a mixed-use project that could be "as seen on TV," Kanye West on the ballot in Tennessee and how theaters are taking their cues from the coronavirus. 

    By Mary Cashiola August 27, 2020
  • Premium State Government

    Shelby County in danger of dropping House seat after Census

    One of Shelby County’s 14 state House seats could disappear because of a dwindling population and low participation in the 2020 Census, putting Democrats in jeopardy of losing ground.

    By Sam Stockard August 27, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: Defender’s office do-over, firefighters hired

    The latest edition of our scorecard looks at several moves in the hiring freeze and what the rejection of a convenience store on East Holmes Road could mean for similar businesses in the rest of the county.

    By Bill Dries August 27, 2020
  • Health Care

    Doctors scratch heads over CDC guidance for less testing

    New CDC guidance says that people who come in close contact with a positive case may not need to be tested.

    By Jane Roberts August 27, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Mistaken-identity shooting sparks protest

    Protesters gathered at a gas station in South Memphis to draw attention to the shooting a day earlier of a 17-year-old by the U.S. Marshals task force in a case of mistaken identity.

    By Yolanda Jones August 26, 2020
  • Elections

    Kanye West petition for state’s presidential ballot includes familiar Memphis names

    West qualified for the Tennessee presidential ballot this week with two members of the Ford family among those who signed from Memphis. The effort also included signatures from the Nashville and Clarksville areas.

    By Bill Dries August 27, 2020
  • Metro

    Hurricane Laura to bring heavy rainfall, flooding chances to Memphis area

    The National Weather Service - Memphis has forecast the Memphis area to receive 2-3 inches of rainfall through Saturday afternoon.

    By Elle Perry August 26, 2020

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