Methodist said efforts to reduce expenses were made to minimize the impact on employees, and that some have taken voluntary furloughs. The cuts are temporary.

Shelby County reported 187 new coronavirus cases – its highest in a single day – out of 1,329 tests Monday. The positive rate of those tests was 14% – nearly five percentage points higher than the county’s current rate of 9.2%

Mayors from across the county will be part of the noon press conference Monday, April 27, an indication they could unveil a plan for partial re-opening of the county, city and suburbs.

As Gov. Bill Lee addresses the latest developments, Tennessee Department of Health announces 251 more confirmed coronavirus cases and three more deaths resulting from the disease.

It's Monday, April 27, and bakeries are helping people feel better, elective surgeries are set to make a comeback and Tigers are headed to the NFL. We also recently got to see our neighbors — on TV. 

As Tennessee begins easing coronavirus restrictions today, Memphis leaders continue to grapple with reopening plans. Has Memphis kept pace with peer cities in the region? And how do its coronavirus response and recovery plans fare with its great rival to the East — Nashville – which already has published a plan to reopen gradually over the coming months?

The kitchen table might function fine as a home office for a few hours, but eight hours a day for weeks at a time? Some Memphis architects share their experiences with their own home offices during the pandemic, and what they believe makes a home office work well.

We’ll stay at home and stay safe from coronavirus, but that doesn’t protect us from cookies and cakes when they’re still pretty easy to get.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris talks about his $1.4 billion COVID pandemic county budget on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast.

Campbell Clinic says its Memphis hospital partners will have extended operating room hours, including weekends, to catch up on the backlog of elective surgeries.

A full house at Playhouse may look different than it did in the days prior to COVID-19. Executive producer Michael Detroit said a 'working plan' might be to sell every other seat.

Canceling the prom at Madonna Learning Center was not an option. Teachers pulled together a virtual celebration to ensure students enjoyed the treasured time.

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl is postponing this year’s Distinguished Citizen Award presentation and dinner honoring Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning due to ongoing health concerns surrounding COVID-19. Manning will now be honored on June 6, 2021, at the Hilton Memphis Hotel.

Scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 28, the four micro-conferences will feature industry-specific information for the government sector, hospital and restaurant industry, large employers and small business owners. 

The market has historically operated six days a week, but will begin its 2020 season being open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. because of the pandemic.

Germantown identified a way for the public to address the board in its virtual meetings.

Tennessee added 478 coronavirus cases to its total Sunday for a total of 9,667 cases. This is the largest daily increase since the first case of coronavirus was announced in Tennessee.

George Gattas wondered if his home innovations business would tank during the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, his workload has nearly tripled. 

At Christ Community Health Services' Frayser clinic, Lee said the focus of his weekend trip to Memphis is to inspire hope and enthusiasm for testing in under-resourced communities.

Nate Franklin trained to run his first marathon on his 26th birthday. When it was postponed by COVID-19, he decided to run it anyway. It's a lesson for us all. 

The city council's attorney has been bond counsel on 17 of the 18 Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division bond issues over the past 28 years. The relationship is being brought up again as the utility's relationship with TVA is being examined. 

Festival organizers say the majority of previously announced acts will remain on-board for the rescheduled Beale Street Music Festival in October. A revised lineup announcement with replacement acts is planned for June.

A constant factor of Memphis life seems more pressing now than usual: To paraphrase Texas songwriter Joe Ely, we may walk the streets of Memphis, but we’ll have you understand, Tennessee is not entirely the state we’re in.

Employees receiving generous unemployment benefits can make it hard for restaurateurs to have adequate staff when it’s time to reopen and to meet their PPP forgiveness requirements.

The county order covers unincorporated Shelby County and follows an extension of the Memphis emergency order earlier in the week with some first steps toward an economic reopening.