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  • Business

    Need jewelry in a pandemic? ‘Drive-by diamonds’ is one store’s solution

    Robert Irwin Jewelers is allowing customers to pick up diamonds at the door of its Perkins Extended location. 

    By Drew Hill April 10, 2020
  • Education

    New emergency rules address likelihood schools won’t reopen this spring

    The rules – which also direct the state to drop overall effectiveness scores in this year’s teacher evaluations — position Tennessee to weather the rest of the school year in remote learning mode. 

    By Marta W. Aldrich April 10, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: What local COVID-19 data is telling us; plus, a family of foodies

    It's Good Friday, and we've got new data on local coronavirus cases, as well as what those numbers mean for you and me. The Mall of Memphis era is officially over, my favorite grocery store is growing and one restaurant is offering a side of special rolls. 

    By Mary Cashiola April 10, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Memphis kindness live blog, April 10: The gift of pizza on porches

    One woman in Sea Isle has made sure her neighbors have popsicles and pizza. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 10, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, April 10: Vanderbilt model suggests mid-May to mid-June peak, depending on behavior

    The best-case scenario assumes statewide testing and improved contact tracing.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 10, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Young says pandemic exacerbating digital divide problem

    The director of the city's division of Housing and Community Development said on "Behind The Headlines" that Wi-Fi access for students living in public housing is a challenge that has become more acute with classes suspended in the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Bill Dries April 10, 2020
  • Guest column Guest Columnists

    State borders don’t mean anything to a virus

    Boundaries between states are archaic, invisible lines that have little connection to how people work, move or spend money. Those lines shouldn't determine a response to the COVID-19 crisis.

    By Charlie Santo April 10, 2020
  • Financial Services

    Some VC, private equity firms on the outside of CARES Act

    Aggregation rules that impact the 500-employee threshold to receive federal relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program have venture capital firms like SSM Partners in Memphis debating tough, complex decisions.

    By Christin Yates April 10, 2020
  • Arlington

    Innovation, adaptability key to Baby Jacks’ success during pandemic

    While many restaurants are struggling during the current pandemic, others like Baby Jacks BBQ have been able to adapt their business models to boost sales.

    By Michael Waddell April 12, 2020
  • Sanford Otis Sanford

    Race remains a factor, even in a pandemic

    The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on African Americans shines a spotlight on racial disparities that translate into different health outcomes for whites and blacks.

    By Otis Sanford April 10, 2020
  • Premium Elections

    Election Commission waits to set August ballot until possible appeals

    The withdrawal deadline for the Aug. 6 ballot passed Thursday with several withdrawals from races on the Shelby County ballot. But much of the attention is on the decision the day before by the Tennessee Democratic Party to remove four contenders from the party primaries in Shelby County.

    By Bill Dries April 09, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    No churches cited for being open Palm Sunday, but officials are watching

    Local churches are urged to social distance to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Local official say they'll be watching.

    By Linda Moore April 09, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Social distancing measures still recommended through end of May

    The recommendation from the Shelby County Health Department to keep precautions in place until the end of May remains despite some modeling showing an earlier date for the peak of the pandemic. 

    By Bill Dries April 09, 2020
  • opinion Coronavirus

    During these tough times, local journalism matters most

    During these difficult times, one of the most important things we need is information. Timely, accurate and locally-focused information.

    By Ronnie Ramos April 09, 2020
  • Exclusive Coronavirus

    Metro hospitals release ICU, ventilator counts; Health Department refuses

    Twice this week, county Health Department officials have said they were forbidden from releasing hospitalization figures, including numbers of patients in ICUs and on ventilators, because the statewide Hospital Resource Tracking System is not public data.

    By Jane Roberts, Bill Dries, Sam Stockard April 10, 2020
  • Business

    ICE files $2.6 million building permit to relocate Memphis office

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement has filed a $2.6 million building permit for new office space. 

    By Yolanda Jones April 09, 2020
  • Exclusive Metro

    Unprepared for COVID-19: Did Memphis, state missteps early on cost us?

    Did we do enough – soon enough – to avert a catastrophe that could overwhelm our local hospitals?

    By Marc Perrusquia, Natasha Senjanovic April 10, 2020
  • Business

    Jobless claims climb as state updates system to cover self-employed

    Tennessee's labor department is readying a fix for its unemployment claims system to address self-employed and other workers covered by federal stimulus package's unemployment benefit.

    By Wayne Risher April 16, 2020
  • Germantown

    Germantown rallies to ‘Feed the Frontline’

    The Germantown community has laid aside anything that might divide them to rally around healthcare workers and make sure they are well-fed as they continue to care for those in hospitals and those with coronavirus.

    By Abigail Warren April 09, 2020
  • Metro

    Coronavirus test locations

    All of these coronavirus testing sites require appointments, which can usually be made through phone calls or text messages.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 09, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Memphis follows a national trend; one local company is ‘pitching’ in all over the U.S.

    It’s Thursday, April 9, and today would have been the home opener for the Memphis Redbirds. Instead, we've got a new area home for Google at bat, a local company pitching tents, and haircuts in the field. 

    By Mary Cashiola April 09, 2020
  • Business

    Mahaffey takes hit, finds peace of mind in battle against coronavirus

    Memphis-based temporary structure company Mahaffey Event & Tent Rentals is helping in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19 nationwide.

    By Drew Hill April 09, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, April 9: State reports 4,634 cases, 94 deaths

    The Tennessee Department of Health puts the Shelby County coronavirus case number at 1,006.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020
  • Live Coronavirus

    Memphis kindness live blog, April 9: Easter Bunny deemed essential in Collierville

    Collierville's mayor has said so long as the Easter Bunny "washes his paws," he may leave treats for children this year. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 09, 2020
  • Health Care

    Malaria drug used in worst COVID-19 cases here; doctors watch closely

    Using hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin for COVID-19 is an off-label use, which means the drugs were intended for other uses and are experimental in treatment for the novel coronavirus.

    By Jane Roberts April 09, 2020

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