The group BLDG Memphis is hosting a forum on Zoom Thursday, April 16, with “Beale Street Dynasty” author Preston Lauterbach.

House Education Committee Chairman Mark White is skeptical about the safety of reopening schools this year because of the need to maintain social distancing.

When researchers see a lull in new cases, they look to how well social distancing was going two weeks earlier.

The Fresh Market, following CDC recommendations to cover your face, is the first grocery in town asking that shoppers put on face masks before coming in the store.

Those who drive to Dell's Hollywood gas station at 2637 James Rd. Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. will get $10 of free gas. 

The early discussions locally suggest businesses will reopen in waves and possibly with some new restrictions. 

The state also says it has opened the unemployment claims process to self-employed, freelancers and gig economy workers who are newly qualified for benefits because of the CARES Act.

State Rep. John DeBerry is facing a tax bill of nearly $100,000 on his late father's church building, according to the Shelby County Trustee's Office, as he prepares to challenge removal from the Democratic ticket in the August election.

Germantown Municipal School District's Board of education approved a policy allowing most employees to work from home. However, some are performing duties outside of what is normally considered part of their job description.

Scott Briggs, a laid off bartender in Memphis, borrowed a truck and turned his misfortune into a lawn care business that can pay the bills. 

Memphis staple Oak Hall is using tailors to make masks and is donating about 1,200 of them to Church Health. 

Pizza from Aldo’s and a Jameson slushie from Aldo Dean’s Slider Inn just down the street makes a great meal to enjoy outside on a nice evening.

Mayor Jim Strickland takes his budget proposal to the Memphis City Council in one week for the new fiscal year that starts July 1. And the unknown factor is how much sales tax revenue the city will lose in the shutdown of many businesses as nonessential during the pandemic.

Book clubs, cooking competitions and virtual "practices" help St. George's lacrosse program remain true to its values while not playing games.

The Village at Germantown is working with local and state health experts to investigate the seven positive cases there, but does not plan to test all residents and staff.

Acting with a sense of urgency, the Center City Development Corp. board approved the first forgivable loans for eight Downtown businesses that have been disrupted by COVID-19. 

There have been 633 hospitalizations and 1,969 people are classified as having recovered from the disease.

With his “shelter at home” order set to expire Tuesday, Gov. Bill Lee Monday extended the mandate for at least two weeks in an effort to flatten the COVID-19 curve.

Quarterback Brady White hopes there is a football season, and he's going to prepare for one until someone tells him football is off.

The working capital for small businesses is partially a response to complaints from local businesses that they either can't reach the Small Business Administration or their bankers for help in getting federal stimulus funds or they have been denied the federal funding.

State Rep. John DeBerry said Monday he has no other choice but to challenge a decision by the Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committee to remove him from the August primary.

FedEx Freight says it will offer "voluntary furlough opportunities" to a small percentage of workers to offset declines in volume due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It's April 14, and today the Spaghetti Warehouse renovation should take a step forward. We've also got a furlough at FedEx, forgivable loans for Downtown businesses and a new micro loan program for those denied funding by the Small Business Administration. 

The state reports 1,331 confirmed cases in Shelby County.

It's Monday, April 13, and Shelby County Schools is promising to have a big announcement today about a new virtual learning platform. We've also got a local company whose business is lighting up the air and a diamond dealer finding new ways to make people shine.