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    ‘Stuff the Bus’ goes virtual to provide school supplies for children in need

    The collaboration between Walmart and the Salvation Army has lasted for more than 30 years to meet community needs.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 07, 2020
  • Health Care

    Tripwires set conditions for businesses to reopen; clarify rules for athletic events

    The new standards for reopening bars and allowing gatherings are based on trends in cases and positivity rates.

    By Jane Roberts August 10, 2020
  • Metro

    Brooks Museum gets grant for permanent collection assessment

    The Brooks plans to build a new, $105 million museum overlooking the Mississippi River.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 07, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Judge denies release of medically vulnerable detainees

    U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl Lipman denies temporary restraining order seeking release of medically vulnerable and disabled detainees from the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 07, 2020
  • Metro

    Eulogies, hymns pay tribute to Montgomery’s pastoral, prophetic voice

    Idlewild Presbyterian Church celebrates life, mourns death of their beloved, retired pastor.

    By David Waters August 11, 2020
  • Health Care

    Haushalter, Harris celebrate low numbers, look to marathon ahead

    Health department adds 141 employees, funded with CARES Act money that expires Dec. 31.

    By Jane Roberts August 08, 2020
  • Metro

    Mueller Industries reports $57 million asset purchase

    Mueller Industries reported entering into an asset purchase agreement for certain manufacturing assets and inventory of Wieland-Kessler LLC on Monday, Aug. 3.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 07, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus: 7-day case average continues downward trajectory

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 264 new coronavirus cases and two new related deaths on Friday, August 7.

    By Elle Perry August 07, 2020
  • Metro

    Building permit filed for One Beale hotel

    Construction also is underway on 232 apartments and a 474-space parking structure.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 07, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Frozen custard, Tigers tickets and talking The Walk

    TGIF, right? It's Aug. 7, and we've got election results (natch), a 'Skinny' Memphis rapper and a new CEO. 

    By Mary Cashiola August 07, 2020
  • Elections

    Nearly 21% turnout in Shelby County shows most voted early, absentee

    The unofficial results arrived relatively late in Shelby County compared to the rest of the state and reflected statewide results in the Senate primary and a good night for all but one incumbent on the ballot. The number of absentee ballots also reflected some didn't make it to the Election Commission or that those voters may have abandoned the mail-in ballots to vote provisional ballots.

    By Bill Dries August 07, 2020
  • Elections

    Gillespie, Salinas will vie for state House District 97 seat

    A showdown is brewing for the state House District 97 seat between Republican John Gillespie and Gabby Salinas, who narrowly lost a state Senate race in 2018.

    By Sam Stockard August 07, 2020
  • Elections

    Brown defeats Boyd in General Sessions Court Clerk race

    A year out of the City Council, Joe Brown returns to elected office as General Sessions Court Clerk over Paul Boyd, who left the Probate Court Clerk's office two years ago.

    By Bill Dries August 06, 2020
  • Elections

    Cohen wins primary handily, faces Bergmann in November

    U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen cruised to a win Thursday, Aug. 6, in the Democratic primary for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District, beating out two challengers entering the November election against two independents and Republican Charlotte Bergmann.

    By Sam Stockard August 07, 2020
  • Elections

    Shelby County Aug. 6 election vote totals

    A quick look at all local races impacting Shelby County. See the winners from the Aug. 6 primaries.

    By Abigail Warren August 07, 2020
  • Elections

    Harris beats incumbent McCormick in Shelby County School Board race

    Shelby County School Board gains one new member, with five board races on the ballot.

    By Linda A. Moore August 06, 2020
  • Elections

    Hagerty, Bradshaw to meet in November Senate race

    It's Hagerty versus Bradshaw in the November general election Senate race on the statewide ballot. And the winners of Thursday's Republican and Democratic primaries came with some surprises for pollsters on the Republican side and for Democrats looking at the primaries campaign bank accounts.

    By Bill Dries August 07, 2020
  • State Government

    Governor agrees with Supreme Court decision on absentee balloting

    The ACLU is claiming victory in a Supreme Court decision, but Gov. Bill Lee thinks the state took the right step in fighting universal absentee balloting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Sam Stockard August 06, 2020
  • Metro

    Tennessee AG joins push to stop COVID-related lawsuit considered frivolous

    Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery and 21 other state attorneys general have sent a letter to Congress urging passage of the Safe to Work Act, an effort to prevent COVID-19 litigation considered frivolous.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 06, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Watch LIVE: Governor’s latest COVID-19 briefing

    The governor and his team are addressing education at today's briefing. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 06, 2020
  • Financial Services

    SBA releases PPP loan forgiveness guidelines

    There’s a possibility that a third application will be released, which would be a “super EZ” application for loans under a certain amount.

    By Christin Yates August 06, 2020
  • Business

    Labs improving turnaround times on COVID-19 tests

    The health department reported 235 new coronavirus cases Thursday. That’s the fifth consecutive day with fewer than 300 new cases, and the third consecutive day testing results were below 2,000.

    By Omer Yusuf August 06, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Operation LeGend to bring added resources to fight violent crime

    Forty federal agents will be deployed to Memphis as part of Operation LeGend, a federal initiative designed to fight violent crime, officials announced Thursday, Aug. 6.

    By Yolanda Jones August 06, 2020
  • Metro

    Health official: Legally permitted does not mean medically recommended

    “As things become more open, we’re relying on you, your own judgement to decide whether or not you should attend or participate in certain activities,” Dr. Bruce Randolph said.

    By Omer Yusuf August 06, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing

    Dr. Bruce Randolph, Shelby County Health Department health officer, starts off Thursday's briefing. Randolph reports four new COVID-19 deaths.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 06, 2020

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