The mayors of Bartlett and Germantown are pushing Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee for a statewide mask mandate. Short of that, they’re working to create a county-by-county mandate among West Tennessee mayors.
Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich has released body camera videos of the 2018 police shooting of Martavious Banks.
“It is our opinion that things are at a point where we need to take some action,” Dr. Bruce Randolph said. “Now, the action may not be what is outlined in accordance to the tripwires. It may be something less than that. But indeed, we must act now because if we wait too long, then the numbers will be even worse.”
The 389 cases come from 3,621 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.7%.
The Shelby County Health Department reported nearly 400 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Nov. 19.
Increased restrictions designed to curb the rising COVID-19 numbers are likely coming soon, mayors were told Thursday.
The trial of Quellor, a drug to tame inflammatory response in COVID-19, is for people already sick and with underlying conditions.
Two Broke Bartenders is taking its services to Saddle Creek for the holidays.
If the study can be replicated, it’s possible drugs already in use could be quickly repurposed to fight cytokine storm.
We’ve got all the basketball today, from high school to the NBA, as well as an agonizing wait for local restaurants, a home (testing kit) for the holidays and the continuation of City Council contention.
Tennessee’s diversity, size and urban-to-rural ratio are thought to be assets for drug-maker hoping to iron out vaccine distribution wrinkles.
The Council Scorecard dives deeper into the political winds blowing in what turned into a race for council chairman and the mixed results in a set of proposed convenience stores with gas pumps.
A Shelby County Schools presentation to school board members this week provided the first systemwide look at student learning loss in the months since school buildings closed due to the coronavirus crisis.
While the wait until completion likely won’t be as long as the years long push for a new facility, there’s no Ed Rice center available while those improvements are underway.
Council member JB Smiley is also seeking a change in council rules that would allow the chairman of the body to bar a council member who does what Ford did twice during Tuesday’s council meetings.
With $500,000 in federal grant money, the small-scale pilot includes electric vehicle chargers as well as a broader reconsideration of how county government makes the decision of which vehicles to purchase.
New kits allow up to 20 family members to self-test at home, so we tried it.
Students attending on the hybrid platform will learn remotely. Friday was already scheduled as a remote learning day.
There were 397 COVID-positive patients in area hospital beds as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The Tennessee Supreme Court has suspended all jury trials in the state because of a surge in COVID-19 cases. Trials are suspended Nov. 23 through Jan. 31.
Tennessee Education Association President Beth Brown urged the governor this week to set firm guidance on when school buildings should close due to infection rates and ensure that all students and staff wear face coverings for those that remain open.
We’re remembering two Memphis pioneers, arguing about who should lead us and wondering what’s going to happen with two Saint Francis hospitals.
The task force is among the recommendations in a violent crime blueprint touted by council member Jeff Warren for the past year. Meanwhile, the city should have a new police director by the spring and the head of the MPD is a key player in such a task force.
Frank Colvett won election as City Council chairman Tuesday over Martavius Jones. But Colvett’s selection did not come without some controversy.