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  • Shelby County

    County Commission tries once again to solidify the budget

    The County Commission has until June 30 to approve a balanced operating budget for the county.

    By Linda A. Moore May 27, 2020
  • Education

    Immaculate Conception Cathedral School ends its high school program

    The school was unable to withstand the impact of a world pandemic, economic recession and competition from other schools.

    By Linda A. Moore May 27, 2020
  • Metro

    Bullard predicts unemployment in single digits by year’s end

    Restarting is critical for many businesses to avoid a financial crisis on top of the pandemic-forced shutdown, St. Louis Fed president says.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 26, 2020
  • Metro

    Diaper bank distributing Friday in Frayser

    Recipients must be Shelby County residents.

    By Jane Roberts May 26, 2020
  • Education

    CBU to start earlier, end fall semester by Thanksgiving

    Classes will be a combination of face-to-face and online; in some cases, double occupancy will be possible in dorms.

    By Jane Roberts May 27, 2020
  • Germantown

    Houston High cancels traditional graduation ceremony

    Houston High told families it will not hold a traditional graduation in June. Germantown Municipal School District made the announcement Tuesday.

    By Abigail Warren May 28, 2020
  • Premium State Government

    Legislation on pay for student-athlete endorsements fails

    An effort to tweak the NCAA's nose failed Tuesday in the General Assembly as two Memphis lawmakers' bills allowing student-athletes to be compensated failed to gain traction.

    By Sam Stockard May 26, 2020
  • State Government

    Legislation could give DeBerry a chance to get back on ballot as independent

    Legislation in the General Assembly’s renewed COVID-19 session could help Democratic state Rep. John DeBerry find his way back on the ballot in 2020 after the Democratic Party took him off.

    By Sam Stockard May 27, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    New coronavirus cases and testing jump locally

    This is the fifth time in the past eight days, Shelby County reported at least 100 new coronavirus cases. The average is about 96 new cases a day as testing numbers over the same eight-day span is 1,407.

    By Omer Yusuf May 27, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Digital divide puts schools on clock; foraging for the perfect pandemic pastime

    We're checking out mushrooms, a new lounge right on the river, and how Starbucks (and other commercial tenants) are changing their leases. Plus, will two new Tigers be eligible to play next season? 

    By Mary Cashiola May 26, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus Live Blog, May 26: Collierville shifts fireworks to Labor Day

    Collierville is rescheduling its annual fireworks show to Labor Day weekend. The event is traditionally held as an Independence Day celebration. This year it will mark the town's 150th anniversary. About 20,000 people usually gather at H.W. Cox Park for the event.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 27, 2020
  • Real Estate

    COVID-19 puts its stamp on commercial leases

    Across the Memphis area, new and amended commercial real estate leases are reflecting the pandemic and what such a "force majeure" can do to a business's ability to pay rent.

    By Tom Bailey May 26, 2020
  • Analysis City of Memphis

    In post-COVID world, education officials hope to bridge local digital divide

    Shelby County Schools' digital plan would provide every student and teacher with a laptop and training on how to use it. The more than 100,000 devices would cost roughly $53 million, half of which would come from federal coronavirus stimulus funds.

    By Natasha Senjanovic May 26, 2020
  • Metro

    Hilton hosting drive-thru testing May 26-29

    The testing is in the form of a self-administered nasal swab. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 26, 2020
  • Metro

    Coronavirus casts shadow on Memorial Day ceremonies

    If cemeteries held gatherings, they were smaller than previous years. The threat of coronavirus made some alter their plans and cancel their normal gatherings and ceremonies honoring veterans.

    By Abigail Warren May 25, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, May 25: Shelby County reports 95 new cases, no new deaths

    Close to 65,000 coronavirus tests have been administered in Shelby County.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 26, 2020
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    Veterans’ cemeteries ready for Memorial Day visitors

    Memorial Day Weekend is normally one of the busiest times of the year at the 153-year-old Memphis National Cemetery off Jackson Avenue, and 28-year-old West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Forest Hill-Irene Road. But like most aspects of current American life, the COVID-19 pandemic made other plans. 

    By Patrick Lantrip May 25, 2020
  • guest column Guest Columnists

    COVID makes health care reforms before Legislature more crucial

    If we want Tennessee to be one of the fastest growing states for business and have the best patient outcomes in the country, reforming — or, better yet, completely scrapping — certificate of need laws is an excellent and essential first step.

    By Ron Shultis May 25, 2020
  • State Government

    House, Senate conflict builds as session arrives

    With the Legislature set to reconvene June 1, the House and Senate are at odds over the scope of legislation to be considered in what is expected to be a short get-together to deal mainly with the budget and COVID-related bills.

    By Sam Stockard May 25, 2020
  • Education

    Give901 needs help to buy books for area children

    Memphis nonprofit will donate 1,300 summer learning kits for area children.

    By Linda A. Moore June 02, 2020
  • Metro

    One dead after Dixie Queen shooting

    Police said a man fired shots into the Dixie Queen at 1181 S. Bellevue Blvd., striking someone inside the fast-food restaurant.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 24, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Local coronavirus cases, by the numbers

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 24, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, May 24: Tennessee cases exceed 20,000

    Tennessee Department of Health reported an additional 356 coronavirus cases in the state Sunday, bringing the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 20,145. A total of 383,576 people have been tested. The state also confirmed seven additional deaths related to the virus for a total of 336.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 25, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Meritan staff braves pandemic to continue in-home care

    The nonprofit social work and health agency wants to add walk-up, COVID-19 testing for the homeless to the array of services it provides.

    By Tom Bailey May 28, 2020
  • GUEST COLUMN Guest Columnists

    Isolation, fear of COVID-19 can fuel addictions

    We must not allow social distancing to lead to dangerous social isolation. The recovery community is aware of the challenges created by COVID-19, and making sure resources are available for those who need them.

    By Richard Hayward, John Woods May 24, 2020

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