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    City Council chair urges public to stay home

    Editor’s note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers — no subscription needed.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 16, 2020
  • Food News

    With business down, restaurants look at meals to go

    In trying times, local restaurants are looking to new menus for delivery, discount gift cards and letting diners know they're open – and clean.

    By Jennifer Biggs March 18, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Crime lab move to Jackson will have little impact, TBI director says

    The TBI crime lab in Memphis is moving to Jackson next year. What does the move mean for evidence processed in criminal cases? Officials say there will be little or no impact. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 16, 2020
  • Education

    New Frayser High School could blur school boundaries and roles

    The founder of the charter school company operating Frayser's ASD School, MLK Prep, and County Commissioner Michael Whaley talked about the Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris' proposal for a new high school in Frayser on "Behind The Headlines."

    By Bill Dries March 16, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Pandemic’s toll could come into focus in FedEx earnings

    Analysts aren't sure yet how much impact coronavirus will have on FedEx third quarter earnings, scheduled for reporting Tuesday, but some believe the company should be prepared for long-term fallout.

    By Wayne Risher March 16, 2020
  • Update Food

    Your Daily Memphian COVID-19 Social Distancing Bracket!

    The results are in for the first-round matchups of our special, first-ever, how-to-spend-time-whilst-social-distancing bracket. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 18, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: FedEx guard changes, Memphis restaurants’ to-go options, and a leisure-time bracket

    It's Monday, March 16, and our experts on pleasant pastimes have created a bracket to counter the cancellation culture. We're also talking to Ryan Silverfield and about FedEx earnings. 

    By Andrew A. Smith March 18, 2020
  • State Government

    Antsy lawmakers could force Legislature to adjourn early

    Speculation spreads about the Legislature possibly wrapping up by the end of this week. But Lt. Gov. Randy McNally said it will likely take two to three weeks for the General Assembly to finish its work.

    By Sam Stockard March 16, 2020
  • Metro

    Memphians worship apart for Sunday services

    Many Memphians gathered apart for worship services Sunday. Some churches did not open but only held online services amid concerns of the coronavirus.

    By Abigail Warren March 15, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus daily blog: Avoid crowds of 50, CDC says

    Confirmed cases
    Tennessee
    39
    Shelby County
    2
    • Shelby County Schools closing district office
    • Public urged to avoid council meeting
    • Some Walmart stores adjust hours
    • Libraries, community centers to close
    • YMCA branches to remain open
    • Germantown Animal Shelter revises policy
    • One Kroger store affected

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 30, 2020
  • Metro

    Memphis Zoo panda party an educational celebration

    After an agreement with China in 2003, giant pandas Le Le and Ya Ya have spent nearly two decades delighting visitors to the Memphis Zoo. In honor of National Giant Panda Day, the zoo threw a celebration all about their species.

    By Jared Boyd March 15, 2020
  • State Government

    Uninsured Tennesseans will depend on safety net, charity for coronavirus treatment

    Memphis is home to one of Tennessee's safety net hospitals, which will serve low-income residents in need of health care should they contract the COVID-19 virus.

    By Sam Stockard March 15, 2020
  • Education

    More Tennessee schools close due to coronavirus, but TNReady testing is on

    For now, TNReady testing is on for grades 3-11. It’s scheduled to start as soon as April 13, though school districts have some leeway to decide exactly when.

    By Marta W. Aldrich March 15, 2020
  • Health Care

    Memphis’ second COVID-19 case is hospital employee

    The employee was exposed to the novel coronavirus by the individual who was the first confirmed case in Shelby County, the hospital system says.

    By Jared Boyd March 15, 2020
  • State Government

    State leaders look to speed up budget work amid economic shock

    Tennessee’s political leaders are speeding up work on Gov. Bill Lee’s $40.9 billion budget proposal, which is expected to contain extra funding to deal with COVID-19 and tornadoes that struck the state amid a state of emergency.

    By Sam Stockard March 14, 2020
  • Elections

    ‘Complex’ process ahead for new voting machines

    Shelby County elections administrator Linda Phillips says her goal is still to have a new voting system in place when early voting begins July 17 in advance of the Aug. 6 election day.

    By Bill Dries March 14, 2020
  • Education

    Schwinn on the hot seat over handling of textbooks and contracts

    Tennessee's Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn appeared before the Senate Education Committee for a second straight week, where she was grilled about decisions last year involving the state textbook commission. 

    By Marta W. Aldrich March 13, 2020
  • Shelby County

    County Mayor Harris, delegation in Ghana during pandemic

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris remains in constant contact with staff and health department officials while on “a very important trip to a very important place.”

    By Linda A. Moore March 13, 2020
  • Public Safety

    State Supreme Court suspends in-person court proceedings

    Coronavirus suspends most court activity, affects prison visitation.

    By Yolanda Jones March 13, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus daily blog, March 13: Grizzlies to pay game-night employees

    • Germantown cancels programming until end of March
    • Bartlett changes municipal services
    • Municipal school districts to close through March 27
    • First Shelby County coronavirus patient released from hospital
    • Weekend looms large for restaurateurs

     

    Confirmed cases
    Tennessee
    26
    Shelby County
    2

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: What hasn’t been canceled; plus, FedEx still flying and flattening the curve

    It's Friday the 13th, and we've got COVID-19 on our minds. We're talking about the local impact of coronavirus on schools, events, restaurants, FedEx, and two basketball teams. And a popular pizza joint is moving forward in Memphis. 

    By Mary Cashiola March 13, 2020
  • Metro

    Suburban schools open ahead of spring break; private schools delay in-class instruction

    Suburban schools will open Friday, but some private schools are already preparing for online classes for a few weeks.

    By Abigail Warren March 13, 2020
  • State Government

    Legislative leaders call for limiting Capitol visits as COVID-19 cases increase

    With Gov. Bill Lee declaring a state of emergency, Republican legislative leaders are calling for limited visits to the Capitol complex in an effort to stem to spread of the coronavirus, though Democrats say more extensive steps should be taken.

    By Sam Stockard March 12, 2020
  • Metro

    Court system makes changes to address coronavirus concerns

    Memphis City Court Clerk Myron Lowery has announced several changes to city court amid concerns over coronavirus, including excusing anyone 60 or older from court dates and altering the dress code to allow face masks or protective goggles in court.

    By Yolanda Jones March 12, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus daily blog: SCS closes schools

    Editor’s note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers — no subscription needed.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 30, 2020

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