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  • Shelby County

    Shelby County Commission says no to Harris’ wheel tax increase

    Many county commissioners said their constituents don't like the wheel tax, don't know how it's used and thought it was going away.

    By Linda A. Moore May 05, 2020
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    Wade: The sweet dream of an NBA Finals to football hand-off

    The coronavirus pandemic may spur the NBA to test drive a new schedule starting around Christmas for the 2020-2021 season. And that would mean the closing of the summer sports gap.

    By Don Wade May 04, 2020
  • Metro

    Election Commission meets Thursday on new voting system

    Shelby County Election Commissioners will meet Thursday, May 7, online to discuss and possibly select a new voting system for the county.

    By Bill Dries May 04, 2020
  • Opinion Chris Herrington

    Herrington: Reopening? We’ll wait and see

    The city and county can loosen restrictions, but a tour of Midtown and Downtown neighborhoods shows businesses and potential customers still have decisions to make. 

    By Chris Herrington May 04, 2020
  • Business

    Tourism industry marks milestone sans visitors

    Memphis Tourism is encouraging Memphians to virtually celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week 2020. The focus is "resilience and hope in the face of the coronavirus pandemic."

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 04, 2020
  • Elections

    Absentee ballot advocates sue Secretary of State over COVID-19 fears

    Voter rights advocates are challenging Tennessee’s “restrictive excuse” requirements for absentee ballots in a federal lawsuit, arguing the state should adapt its rules to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Sam Stockard May 04, 2020
  • Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: Reopen Memphis? Empty shops and restaurants show it’ll take more than mayors to do that

    The government didn't shut down the economy. COVID-19 did that. So it'll take more than the government to open Memphis back up. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 05, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Post Office adds grace period for holding mail during pandemic

    The U.S. Postal Service will give customers additional time to collect mail that's been held by the Post Office during the COVID-19 crisis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 04, 2020
  • Live Coronavirus

    Memphis Kindness Blog: Mike Conley donates to CodeCrew

    Former Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley donated to CodeCrew. The funds will help provide laptops and supplies for students who may need them for distance learning.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 20, 2020
  • Metro

    Hair care businesses move into first phase of local reopenings

    Barber and beauty shops can reopen as early as Wednesday in Shelby County under new health department directives announced Monday. 

    By Bill Dries May 05, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Case count rises locally as testing continues to expand

    The looming question now is how will the phased-in reopening affect the county’s progress in slowing the spread of the virus in recent weeks.

    By Omer Yusuf May 04, 2020
  • Germantown

    Businesses reopen with largely sparse traffic

    The reopening of businesses across Shelby County started out quiet and slow, with some stores not even taking advantage of the first day of the Back to Business plan.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, May 4: Free testing set for Hickory Hill

    Christ Community Health Services is hosting free, drive-thru coronavirus testing from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at Mendenhall Mall. No appointment is required and those seeking a test do not need to have COVID-19 symptoms.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Are we ready to reopen? And local gal brings ‘The Voice’ home

    It’s May 4, and today we officially begin Phase 1 of our local reopening plan. It's also a 'Star Wars' holiday, and we're looking for a new outdoor trend in restaurants, how popular tourist attractions plan to keep guests safe and for football to return in the fall.

    By Mary Cashiola May 04, 2020
  • Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: Ready or not, Memphis, it’s time to start reopening. So let’s not screw it up

    Memphis and Shelby County will start reopening for business Monday. It's up to Memphians to make sure it's not the disaster many expect. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 04, 2020
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    Root, root, root for the college football season

    Fans need college football. Players and coaches need college football. But most of all, athletic departments need college football. The question is, will COVID-19 cooperate?

    By Don Wade May 04, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Leaders weigh ‘Back to Business’ risks of reopening badly

    Local leaders worry that conflicting and inconsistent policies could make "Back to Business" rules more difficult to maintain and reopening risks more difficult to control.

    By David Waters May 04, 2020
  • Health Care

    Hospitals resume elective surgeries with long list of regulations

    Baptist and Methodist will be operating at up to 50% of usual elective surgery capacity.

    By Jane Roberts May 04, 2020
  • Business

    Fitness centers scramble to reopen with new normal

    Memphis area fitness centers were gearing up to reopen Monday with smaller class sizes, more space between people and equipment, senior citizen hours and a continued focus on virtual classes.

    By Wayne Risher May 04, 2020
  • Analysis State Government

    Governor’s Economic Recovery Group tilted toward business demands

    Gov. Bill Lee’s Economic Recovery Group, stacked with state commissioners and business lobbyists, leaned heavily toward business demands to restart the economy, mainly because it was afraid many would go under without a reboot

    By Sam Stockard May 04, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Faces fill pews of St. Patrick’s, even when nearly empty

    St. Patrick Catholic Church has been streaming its services on Sundays due to the suspension of public mass. But parishioners' pictures are taped to the pews while they gather apart for worship. Public Mass has been suspended until May 16 by a decree of Memphis Bishop David Talley. 

    By Abigail Warren May 04, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, May 3: 8,331 Tennesseans tested since Saturday.

    Tennessee Department of Health reports 516 new coronavirus cases for a total of 13,177. So far the state has tested a total of 204,607, up 8,331 since Saturday. There have been 5,814 recoveries and 210 deaths.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 04, 2020
  • Health Care

    Children’s Mental Health Week in Memphis features virtual activities

    A children's art show, lectures, story time with Michelle Obama and a run/walk/bike event on Saturday are planned to observe the event.

    By Jane Roberts May 03, 2020
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    After a season cut short, Memphis baseball players hoping to get games this summer

    Coronavirus shut down the college baseball season and is causing some summer leagues to cancel their season. That means some University of Memphis players may be scrambling to find a place to play, or sitting out yet again.

    By Don Wade May 03, 2020
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    Frida’s expands at Lake District, will wait on reopening existing locations

    Drive-thru, curbside and patio space becoming higher priorities for restaurateurs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    By Michael Waddell May 03, 2020

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