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    Health Department allows golf; Memphis does not

    The Health Department made public some social-distancing guidelines that golf courses should follow if they want to operate. But the eight public courses in the City of Memphis will remain closed.

    By Tom Bailey April 01, 2020
  • Health Care

    Clusters of infection, testing are concerns as virus spreads

    Heat map shows where positives are clustered now based on where the victims live. A version coming will show outbreaks based on workplace addresses.

    By Jane Roberts April 01, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, April 1: Marshall Co. Schools suspends meal plan

    Health Department medical director Dr. Bruce Randolph said 5,506 have been tested, with 9% positive.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 01, 2020
  • Education

    Woods changes course on leaving school board

    Shelby County Schools board member Kevin Woods has changed his mind about not seeking another term.

    By Bill Dries April 01, 2020
  • State Government

    Governor not encouraging Mississippi, Arkansas COVID-19 restrictions

    Gov. Bill Lee hasn’t asked Mississippi and Arkansas governors to declare “safer at home” guidelines even though their residents could carry COVID-19 back and forth into Shelby County, which has more than 400 cases.

    By Sam Stockard April 01, 2020
  • State Government

    Parkinson, Coley urge stronger action by governor

    State Reps. Antonio Parkinson and Jim Coley say Gov. Bill Lee needs to take more "decisive" action to stop the spread of COVID-19.

    By Sam Stockard March 31, 2020
  • Health Care

    Tami Sawyer among those getting retested for COVID-19 after delays

    Up to 30 people who have been tested for COVID-19 at Christ Community Health Services have seen their results delayed, including County Commissioner Tami Sawyer. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 01, 2020
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    Virtual match aims to recreate the passion of 901 FC

    Podcast host and local radio personality come together bring "nice distraction" for local soccer fans on Wednesday morning.

    By John Varlas March 31, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Spring fever and COVID-19 concerns meet in parks

    Rain Tuesday morning helped decrease the crowds in some parks after the city also closed some roads into and through city parks. The parks remain open but are battling sunshine and pandemic cabin fever to moderate the crowds. And planners are working on life after COVID-19 at Tom Lee Park.

    By Bill Dries April 01, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx tacks on COVID-19 surcharges to international shipments

    FedEx said it will implement surcharges on international shipments effective April 6, due to limited cargo capacity, particularly in Asia.

    By Wayne Risher March 31, 2020
  • Premium Sports

    Penny Hardaway optimistic about recruiting and returns for next season

    It might feel like "Groundhog Day" right now, but when it's finally over, Penny Hardaway is optimistic about the Tigers' future.

    By Drew Hill March 31, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Community grieves death of Second Presbyterian pastor

    Tim Russell, assistant pastor to middle adults at Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis, died from complications of COVID-19. Friends reflected on the legacy he left and his impact on their lives.

    By Abigail Warren April 01, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County committee meetings are now electronic only

    Shelby County Commission committee meetings Wednesday, April 1, will be accessible remotely. Here's how to follow along.

    By Linda A. Moore March 31, 2020
  • Business

    Roll, Kruger, roll: Memphis plant churns out the TP

    The giant plant makes more than 1 million rolls of toilet paper a day and it's figured out a way to increase production even more. 

    By Tom Bailey April 04, 2020
  • Education

    Tennessee begins taking school voucher applications

    Even as the new education voucher program is mired in a court battle and public schools may lose more funding if the coronavirus pandemic causes a recession, the state education department is accepting applications through April 29 via an online site. 

    By Marta W. Aldrich March 31, 2020
  • Metro

    City limiting park access

    The city is limiting access to public parks, including closing Riverside Drive by Tom Lee Park, as well as roads near other parks. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 31, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Surge predictions, suburban layoffs, and a local company cleans up

    It's Tuesday, March 31, and today, we're talking about building temporary hospitals to accommodate Shelby County's coming coronavirus surge, the latest news about the news, and waffles. 

    By Mary Cashiola March 31, 2020
  • Health Care

    Hospital load ‘manageable’ now; surge expected in month

    Health department confirms six positive cases in unnamed East Memphis assisted living facility.

    By Jane Roberts March 31, 2020
  • Metro

    Memphis kindness blog, March 31: Hospital workers get a big ‘thank you’

    Across the Memphis area, people are reaching out to others with gestures of kindness and generosity.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 01, 2020
  • Business

    Waiting for the stimulus, jobless look to expanded unemployment relief

    Legions of laid-off residents, from restaurant and hotel workers to self-employed, freelancers and participants in the gig economy, await Tennessee's processing of enhanced unemployment benefits funded by Uncle Sam.

    By Wayne Risher April 01, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus live blog, March 31: Shelby County reports 405 cases, including 3 deaths

    There have been 546 COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the metro area that comprises Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties in Tennessee; Crittenden County, Arkansas; and DeSoto and Marshall counties in Mississippi.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 31, 2020
  • Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: My friend tested positive for COVID-19 — but she went all over Memphis first

    You want to know why you should take social distancing seriously? Meet a nurse I know. She lives in Memphis. She tested positive for COVID-19. And y'all just might have crossed paths before the test results came back. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 31, 2020
  • Premium Coronavirus

    Two brothers and a World Series bet that brings them together

    Two brothers in Memphis made a bet around six years ago. It continues today, and shows exactly how sports bring us together. 

    By Drew Hill March 31, 2020
  • North Memphis

    Coronavirus forces adjustments by community development groups

    Community development corporations in Memphis are having to adjust strategies on the fly to continue serving the communities they serve in often economically distressed areas. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 31, 2020
  • Guest Columnists

    Quarantine diary: Zoom, locusts and Stephen King

    Great things have come of being home and self-quarantined. For example, I’ve started reading again – reading voraciously. It started when my mom cleaned out the attic a week ago and found a box of my dad’s old books, including Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” series.

    By A J Quinlen March 31, 2020

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