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  • City of Memphis

    City Council to take up vehicle-registration expiration, school zone speeding cameras

    The council's second online meeting includes a pared-down agenda of 17 items and a committee discussion on changes to the city's upcoming budget season that means no council community grants.

    By Bill Dries April 07, 2020
  • Metro

    Christ Community ramps up testing

    Since it began coronavirus testing March 21, Christ Community has tested more than 400 people and assessed over 2,000 potential cases over the phone.

    By Omer Yusuf April 06, 2020
  • Metro

    Rules for residency passed by Shelby County Commission

    Shelby County's human resources officials now have tools to enforce the county's residency mandate for employees.

    By Linda A. Moore April 06, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Sewing volunteers repair 20,000-plus masks for Baptist

    Stephanie Lepone and Ginna Rauls helped organize a sewing group that fixed over 20,000 damaged masks discovered by Baptist employees. 

    By Drew Hill April 07, 2020
  • Education

    Tennessee expects $260M in federal stimulus funds for schools

    The money will go toward critical expenses, including technology to support remote learning, summer and after-school programs, mental health services, support for students with special needs, sanitizing buildings and planning for long-term closures.

    By Marta W. Aldrich April 06, 2020
  • Shelby County

    History shows budget problems predate pandemic, Burgess says

    A memorandum from Melvin Burgess to the elected officials details why he says Shelby County has a budget deficit.

    By Linda A. Moore April 06, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Strickland: New COVID optimism based on social distancing

    The mayor extended the Memphis' state of emergency through April 21 and said the city is preparing for a second emergency field hospital, also arranging for housing and testing of the homeless population .

    By Bill Dries April 07, 2020
  • Public Safety

    Memphis police receive more than 100 calls about large crowds amid COVID-19

    The Memphis Police Department said it has handled 118 calls about large crowds gathering, including 41 calls Sunday.

    By Yolanda Jones April 06, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Some FedEx pilots pulled from China after ‘inconclusive’ COVID-19 tests

    Some FedEx pilots have been pulled out of China and returned to the United States after tests for coronavirus proved inconclusive.

    By Wayne Risher April 06, 2020
  • Business

    Ready, set, apply: Law firm’s chart simplifies forgivable loan program

    The $349 billion can be free money for Memphis small businesses hurt by COVID-19, but it's first-come, first-serve for the nationwide Paycheck Protection Program. 

    By Tom Bailey April 06, 2020
  • Exclusive Spirit of Memphis

    Memphis nurse practitioner serving in NYC on front lines of pandemic

    Memphis nurse practitioner Charlene Bonner, working at New York City's Bellevue Hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic, endures long days and sleeps short nights amid a "war zone." 

    By Don Wade April 07, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Local social distancing policies seem to be working; new surge estimates show fewer deaths

    The computer model Tennessee and Shelby County are using to predict the surge in COVID-19 cases dramatically changed Monday, April 6, and for the better.

    By David Waters April 06, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus Live Blog, April 6: Shelby County deaths now at 17

    The number of coronavirus cases in Shelby County currently stands at 789, according to the Shelby County Health Department. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 07, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: The latest suggests extended timeline for COVID-19; making bootleg masks

    It's Monday, April 6, and we're talking about sports more than we have in a month. Plus, get to know the woman behind the masks and a civil rights leader who died April 4, 2020. 

    By Mary Cashiola April 06, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus Daily Blog: Shelby County reports 754 coronavirus cases, 11 deaths

    There are 132 reported cases of COVID-19 in DeSoto County as of Sunday, April 5, according to the latest numbers from the Mississippi Department of Health.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 06, 2020
  • Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: No, there won’t be football

    Dr. Jon McCullers loves sports as much as you do. But he has some bad news. 

    By Geoff Calkins April 06, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Predictions on COVID-19 surge differ, but all agree it’s coming

    Hundreds of people in government, health care, academia and business are working around the clock to predict and prepare for the coming COVID-19 surge.

    By David Waters April 06, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Lee Harris wants budgets cuts now while elected officials say not so fast

    Shelby County elected officials say county Mayor Lee Harris' administration went too far with proposed cuts to the current fiscal 2020 budget.

    By Linda A. Moore April 06, 2020
  • Business

    Nearly vacant hotels fill need in coronavirus battle

    Considering the slowdown in travel and tourism, it's surprising about 8,000 hotel rooms are still occupied each night in the Memphis area. Hoteliers are seeking their niche in the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Wayne Risher April 06, 2020
  • Spirit of Memphis

    High school athletic trainers reverse field to help out during COVID-19 crisis

    Pivot to COVID-19 screening keeping local high school sports trainers up and running.

    By John Varlas April 06, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, April 5: Tenn. reports 3,633 cases, up from 3,321

    There are now 3,633 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee, up from 3,321 Saturday. There have been 44 deaths in the state, up from 43 Saturday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 06, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Keep your distance: Packing parks during pandemic not permitted

    Following restrictions set in place by Mayor Jim Strickland, public park-goers appear to be adhering to social distancing standards.

    By Jared Boyd April 05, 2020
  • Guest column Guest Columnists

    Morris: We just need to keep walking

    Memphis has always been a religious city. We will rise to the occasion, because we are a city driven by the engine of faith. 

    By G. Scott Morris April 05, 2020
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Pandemic stretches help for homeless

    Social distancing is creating big challenges for local organizations that provide services and meals to the needy in Memphis.

    By Toni Lepeska April 06, 2020
  • Education

    With classrooms closed, teachers turn to TV to air lessons

    Some Shelby County Schools educators recorded their lessons from home facing a computer screen, while others recorded from someone else’s classroom facing a TV camera. At Middle College High School, one classroom has been transformed into a makeshift studio.

    By Laura Faith Kebede April 05, 2020

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