Dr. Jon McCullers, head of the task force to open the University of Tennessee, remains skeptical that there will be large fan gatherings at football games this fall.

Dr. Jon McCullers thinks we'll have 5Ks before the year is out. He's OK with the beach (and the protests!) too. 

The state Senate approved a $40 billion budget for fiscal 2021, using a chunk of reserve funds to cover about $1 billion in tax shortfalls caused by the COVID-19 crisis, but refused to restore money for education and postpartum health care.

State Rep. John DeBerry has a chance to run in District 90 as an independent after the Senate approved a House-passed bill Thursday enabling to get back on the ballot after Democrats removed him.

The school board planned to vote on the purchase of take-home laptops and tablets for students.

A Davidson County chancellor chastised the state Thursday for not following a court order on mail-in absentee voting during the COVID-19 pandemic and ordered it to put up a new form by Friday and tell county election officials to comply.

Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter says despite the recent spike in daily confirmed cases, she sees little reason to put off a move to Phase 3 on Monday.

Memphis City Council member JB Smiley is pushing a resolution to urge Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration to put data, complaints and other information regarding police misconduct and use of force on the city’s website.

Providing take-home devices for students is the focus of a special called meeting of the Shelby County Schools Board on Thursday.

Authors say relying on COVID clinical symptoms is slow and doesn't tell researchers how the virus spreads.

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Research funding at the University of Memphis is up 70% in the last year. 

Shelby County Health Dept. director Alisa Haushalter opened Thursday’s briefing with some thoughts on Phase 3.

The Downtown Memphis Commission staff recommends that grants for exterior improvements to South City businesses start covering 90% of the costs instead of 75%.

It's Thursday, June 11, and we've seen a recent spike in coronavirus cases, the Liberty Bowl is just about perfect (if you can get a ticket) and a new movie about the 901 FC's Tim Howard is in the works. 

Graduate students in public health will begin tabulations and surveys next week. The grading would be an extension of “knowing where we are and where we want to get to,” according to Dr. Manoj Jain.

Local organizers held a "Defund the Police" block party downtown Wednesday evening as part of a national movement that is gaining traction. 

A Davidson County chancellor is allowing an appeal but refusing to lift an order requiring the state to offer absentee ballots to all voters worried about catching COVID-19 at August and November elections.

The EPA and Tennessee Department of Health have certified the safety of these masks. 

Congressman said he would not support additional federal unemployment payments, but suggested perhaps a one-time, return-to-work bonus of up to $1,200.

Memphis-Shelby Crime Commission president also talked about calls to defund police departments, the difficulty in prosecuting police officers and the new requirement for police to intervene when another officer is abusing his or her power.

Despite civil strife, Gov. Bill Lee refuses to say whether the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust should be removed from the State Capitol or the day of recognition for the Confederate general should be eliminated.

Testing for COVID-19 of every nursing home and long-term care facility in the state will be completed by the end of the week, Gov. Bill Lee said.

The Memphis City Council is considering four proposals in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody and calls for law enforcement reform nationally since Floyd’s death.

Kroger and Prairie Farms targeted by Teamsters rallies seeking congressional action to protect America’s food supply chain and its workforce.