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  • City of Memphis

    Council approves $113m CARES Act COVID-19 spending plan

    The spending plan or budget was reconstructed several times in bargaining and changes in federal rules for how the grants could be used. Along the way, there was talk of animals moving out of the zoo and how to fund laptops and tablets for Shelby County Schools students.

    By Bill Dries July 14, 2020
  • Metro

    City Council delays move toward solid waste fee moratorium

    The city administration says problems with garbage collection services aren’t solved yet but that the situation is improving.

    By Bill Dries July 14, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Collierville sued following 2019 officer-involved shooting

    A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against Collierville following a June 2019 officer-involved shooting that killed one person.

    By Abigail Warren July 14, 2020
  • State Government

    Lee rejects idea of statewide mask mandate or another economic shutdown

    Gov. Bill Lee is not considering making a statewide mask mandate or shutting down parts of the economy again to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, even as cases surge.

    By Sam Stockard July 15, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Both sides await decision in lawsuit seeking release of vulnerable inmates

    A lawsuit seeking the release of medically vulnerable detainees from the Shelby County Jail because of COVID-19 has ended. Both sides now will wait to see how the court rules. 

    By Yolanda Jones July 14, 2020
  • Education

    Trump administration rescinds rule barring foreign students from taking all classes online this fall

    Harvard and MIT were the first to contest the policy, but at least seven other federal suits had been filed by universities and states opposing the rule.

    By The Associated Press July 14, 2020
  • Premium High School Sports

    Calkins: It’s time to move high school football to the spring

    There are a lot of hard choices to make during this pandemic, but postponing high school football shouldn't be one of them. It's time to move the season to the spring.

    By Geoff Calkins July 15, 2020
  • Education

    SCS sets school year start date at Aug. 31, last day June 16

    Under the 2020-21 calendar approved by the Shelby County Schools board, students and teachers will have a fall break in October and start the second semester in February instead of January. 

    By Laura Faith Kebede July 15, 2020
  • Metro

    Memphis Theological Seminary will move classes online this fall

    MTS said it received CARES Act funding, which was distributed to students in small grants to help offset the costs of increased technological use at home.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 14, 2020
  • Metro

    Haushalter says 700 new COVID-19 cases not reflection of a 24-hour period

    Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said the 700 new coronavirus cases are from several days of tests and not reflective of a 24-hour period. It's imperative to bring the positivity rate of tests below 10%, she said.

    By Abigail Warren July 14, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Shelby County coronavirus cases hit new daily high

    The Health Department reported 700 new cases July 14. 

    By Elle Perry July 20, 2020
  • Elections

    Chancellor denies push for state to let first-timers vote by mail

    The ACLU is asking a Davidson County chancellor to hold the state of Tennessee in contempt of court for violating an absentee ballot order by forcing first-time voters to cast ballots in person.

    By Sam Stockard July 14, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Bar definition sparks legal battle; school plans call for prayer

    Parents are getting an education this week as they try to learn more about local school district's reopening plans for the fall, and new details have been released about Brandon Webber's police-involved death last year. Plus, a "Ban the Box" provision gets bigger. 

    By Mary Cashiola July 14, 2020
  • Update Coronavirus

    Suburban schools release reopening plans

    Plans must be approved by the Tennessee Board of Education and Shelby County Health Department.

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell July 16, 2020
  • Education

    In-school or at-home learning: Parents face a tough question

    They have until Saturday, July 18, to decide whether their children return to Shelby County Schools’ buildings or stay home to learn with the aid of a school-issued laptop or tablet.

    By Linda A. Moore July 14, 2020
  • Elections

    Shelby County Schools board races feature a majority of positions

    A majority of the seats on the nine-member Shelby County Schools board are on the August election ballot. As voters make those choices, starting with early voting later this week, parents are making other choices around the new school year.

    By Bill Dries July 14, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County imposes hiring freeze and review to hold line on ‘tight’ budget

    The proposal comes as County Mayor Lee Harris has 46 requests from other countywide elected officials to add positions two weeks into the new fiscal year. Harris also served notice Monday that next budget season he will be back with some kind of proposal to raise revenues to avoid layoffs and cuts in services that are a real possibility this fiscal year.

    By Bill Dries July 13, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County ‘Ban the Box’ proposal for ex-offenders gets more complicated

    Some significant amendments to apply the program to private contractors pushed a final vote to July 21.

    By Bill Dries July 13, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    YMCA branch closed by COVID-19

    The Ric Nuber YMCA, 5885 Quince in East Memphis, was closed Monday, July 13, after two lifeguards tested positive for COVID-19.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 14, 2020
  • Metro

    County Commission approves alcohol ban at county functions

    Though it’s expected to be amended, Shelby County Commissioners approved Monday, July 13, a ban on alcoholic beverages being served at county facilities.

    By Bill Dries July 14, 2020
  • State Government

    State Legislature has three COVID-19 positives under quarantine

    Three people working in the Legislature have tested positive for COVID-19, possibly including one lawmaker who has tested positive. Plus, a former lawmaker who gave the House prayer June 18 was released from the hospital after testing positive.

    By Sam Stockard July 13, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Election and coronavirus content will be free to all readers

    While we are providing this content for free, producing it is not free. If you are a subscriber, thank you for your support of independent local journalism. If not, please consider joining our team.

    By Ronnie Ramos July 13, 2020
  • Metro

    ServiceMaster to offer Goldshield cleaning products

    Goldshield products have been proven to kill 99.9%-99.99% of disease-causing organisms.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 13, 2020
  • State Government

    Governor signs abortion ban into law, court immediately blocks

    Just moments after Gov. Bill Lee signed an abortion ban into law Monday, July 13, a federal judge blocked the measure from taking effect and set up a court battle with the ACLU-Tennessee.

    By Sam Stockard July 13, 2020
  • Update Food News

    Bars sue Health Dept. over COVID closing

    Blind Bear and other bars and limited-service restaurants are seeking an injunction allowing them to stay open.

    By Wayne Risher July 13, 2020

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