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. 

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. 

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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. 

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

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

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

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.

Gov. Bill Lee is extending the postponement of elective medical and dental procedures, but he’s not ready to push out the April 14 date for a “stay at home” order even though the virus isn't expected to peak until three days later.