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  • Metro

    Call to report business violations, gatherings

    To report businesses that should be closed or gatherings for more than 10, call the Shelby County Mayor’s Action Center at (901) 222-2300.

    By Linda A. Moore April 08, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Cohen sees fourth aid package from Congress, questions Lee’s motivation for Safer at Home order

    During a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Cohen said a fourth aid package of federal funding will likely deal with more funding for unemployment compensation and forgivable loans to small businesses instead of infrastructure money.

    By Bill Dries April 07, 2020
  • Public Safety

    ACLU seeks greater transparency at Shelby Jail

    American Civil Liberties Union official says more information is needed from the Shelby County Jail as well as other detention facilities and prisons across Tennessee to not only protect inmates’ health from COVID-19 but that of the larger public too.

    By Marc Perrusquia April 07, 2020
  • Business

    Avoiding crowds? There’s an app for that

    A new, free app lets people share positive COVID-19 status and allows users to know within 24 hours if they have come in contact with another app user who tested positive.

    By Jane Roberts April 07, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx pilot union chief says flight crews standing tall in crisis

    FedEx Express pilots are operating in some of the most challenging conditions ever as the company navigates the coronavirus pandemic. At least 15 have tested positive for COVID-19.

    By Wayne Risher April 07, 2020
  • The Early Word

    The Early Word: Staying apart is saving lives; sewing apart is helping, too

    It's Tuesday, April 7, and home is where some of the heroes are. We're already looking at the second wave of COVID-19, how to navigate the federal Paycheck Protection Program and the future of money. 

    By Mary Cashiola April 07, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Memphis kindness blog, April 7: Old Dominick produces hand sanitizer

    Old Dominick has begun producing hand sanitizer at its Downtown distillery to help protect some most vulnerable to the coronavirus in the Memphis community.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 07, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Coronavirus Live Blog, April 7: Tennessee at 4,138 cases, 72 deaths

    Shelby County has 19 fatalities compared to 9 in Davidson County. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 07, 2020
  • Real Estate

    Landlords choose ways to help business tenants during crisis

    Many commercial landlords in Memphis are using a range of options to help business tenants that have little or no income to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    By Tom Bailey April 07, 2020
  • Health Care

    Massive public health response will be needed for next wave

    A UTHSC symposium outlines the need for data, analysis and a detailed plan as county leaders brace for future outbreaks as well as possible second wave of coronavirus

    By Jane Roberts April 07, 2020
  • Health Care

    Testing continues as 9 residents, 2 employees at Marion nursing home battle COVID-19

    With testing still in progress, Willowbend Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Marion, Arkansas, had 9 residents and 2 workers testing positive for coronavirus. The affected residents were in quarantine at the facility.

    By Wayne Risher April 07, 2020
  • Business

    Restaurateurs grapple with confusing SBA loan application process

    Restaurateurs find applying for loans under the CARES Act to be time-consuming and confusing, but now they hope the money is on the way so they can put people back to work.

    By Jennifer Biggs April 07, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Health Dept.: Negative COVID-19 tests don’t mean you are out of quarantine

    Shelby County commissioners were given a coronavirus update Monday that touched on testing for individuals in juvenile detention, Easter church services and MLGW. 

    By Linda A. Moore April 07, 2020
  • State Government

    Lee: Social distancing pushes COVID-19 projections down dramatically

    Tennessee is expecting a much smaller surge in COVID-19 hospital patients than projected a week ago as people stay home and the number of new cases begins to dwindle, Gov. Bill Lee said Monday.

    By Sam Stockard April 07, 2020
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County elected officials prevail, resolution to cut 2020 budget fails

    Shelby County elected officials will keep unspent funds the county mayor's administration had hoped to cut to balance the budget and cover COVID-19 pandemic expenses.

    By Linda A. Moore April 06, 2020
  • 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

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