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.
State Reps. Antonio Parkinson and Jim Coley say Gov. Bill Lee needs to take more "decisive" action to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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.
Podcast host and local radio personality come together bring "nice distraction" for local soccer fans on Wednesday morning.
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.
FedEx said it will implement surcharges on international shipments effective April 6, due to limited cargo capacity, particularly in Asia.
It might feel like "Groundhog Day" right now, but when it's finally over, Penny Hardaway is optimistic about the Tigers' future.
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.
Shelby County Commission committee meetings Wednesday, April 1, will be accessible remotely. Here's how to follow along.
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.
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.
The city is limiting access to public parks, including closing Riverside Drive by Tom Lee Park, as well as roads near other parks.
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.
Health department confirms six positive cases in unnamed East Memphis assisted living facility.
Across the Memphis area, people are reaching out to others with gestures of kindness and generosity.
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.
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.
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.
Two brothers in Memphis made a bet around six years ago. It continues today, and shows exactly how sports bring us together.
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.
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.
U.S. Reps. David Kustoff and Steve Cohen join Tennessee Congressional delegation in calling for more federal assistance to battle COVID-19.
Germantown addressed letting go 209 employees due to the burden it would cause on the general fund. However, other suburbs have not made drastic changes yet.
As COVID-19 cases hit nearly 400 in Shelby County and reached into 77 of 95 counties, Gov. Bill Lee ordered all nonessential businesses to close Monday, March 30, and introduced a statewide “safer at home” measure.
The Memphis mayor also announced he is closing access roads to and in city parks, including Riverside Drive by Tom Lee Park, to discourage large crowds like those that gathered last week during two sunny days. The move stops short of closing city parks outright, but Strickland said he is willing to consider that too.
Shelby County courts have pushed back hearings, trials and court cases for a second time.