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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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?

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

The director of the social justice organization says on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast problems with online learning as schools closed and maintaining school lunch programs have opened the eyes of Memphians to long- standing problems.

When a group of local Malaysian-American professionals heard that University of Memphis' international students were having trouble keeping food on their plates, they banded together to stage a food drive.

Memphians practicing social distancing and following recommended safety measures while in public sport the latest fashion accessory, coronavirus masks, turning us all into benign bandits.

As Shelby County approaches the beginning of "Back to Business" on Monday, 30,000 tests have been administered in the area. A downward trend in the percentage of positivity points to slower spreads of COVID-19, despite rising totals of infected citizens.

Parts of Memphis’ $3.5 billion a year tourism industry could make a comeback as soon as next week. The city will vet reopening plans on a case-by-case basis.