The Memphis City Council is considering four proposals in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody and calls for law enforcement reform nationally since Floyd’s death.

The first reception to the council resolutions presented Tuesday comes with a record of past resistance that indicates it probably won't be as easy as a council vote. The resolutions are advisory.

Council members expressed alarm at the rise in the daily COVID-19 case count locally and are prepared to call a special meeting Friday to enact a mask requirement in public places within Memphis. 

Memphis River Parks Partnership expects an October launch of the historic cobblestone landing restoration and November start on the first phase of Tom Lee Park's transformation.

The Downtown Memphis Commission has just unveiled a draft master plan that could guide Downtown development for the next decade. The DMC will seek public response through June.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has lifted the citywide curfew.

If the pandemic allows, the young artist and her family will fly to Washington, D.C., in September for a special reception and viewing of her painting on display in The Capitol.

Bobby White says oversight of police by the police director isn't enough, no matter how good or well-intentioned the director is. 

The leader of the consulting team that drafted a plan for MLGW potentially getting power from providers other than TVA said even the “worst outcome” in the report shows savings for MLGW. 

The dean of clinical affairs at UTHSC says the local pandemic is "under reasonable control" and a week of protests gathering hundreds of Memphians together was important enough to risk what might lead to a rise in confirmed cases.

Mask distribution has been halted until results of an independent test of the Renfro mask and chemicals used in its manufacturing are confirmed.

The "last seven days" mark long-standing issues in Memphis and a renewed public interest in them as a global pandemic and nationwide protests intertwine. 

Passing the $707.8 million city budget saw $1.8 million from a dozen line items moved around to items council members wanted and the use of city reserves that leaves the rainy day fund at a low level of 7% of the budget that starts July 1.

A normal Memphis job for 1-800-BoardUp is being called to board up a business after a fire or storm. This week, the storm is civil unrest. Or the fear of it.

As Memphis sees a spike in coronavirus cases and plans move forward to expand testing, some medical professionals say it's not a great idea because of the risk of false-positive results.

Memphis faith leaders and social justice advocates called Tuesday, June 2, for a meeting with top Memphis and law enforcement officials to address racist roots of violence against black people.

The Memphis curfew went into effect Monday, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. 

Councilman says consensus from local officials could come soon if a recent uptick in coronavirus cases continues.

Tennessee Comptroller Justin Wilson said a lack of federal regulations on the use of $113.6 million that came to Memphis is "crazy," but warrants careful use of the money. 

The council also takes a final vote on a mask ordinance and talks about rules to better regulate lobbyists at City Hall. 

The imposition of the late night curfew by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, announced Monday, also marks another chapter in the relationship between the city and activists who led the splinter group that tried to occupy the city's two interstate bridges Sunday night.

The number of those arrested this past week in a series of five demonstrations in the city is estimated at several dozen with an exact number from last night expected later today.

The Memphis City Council could vote this week to require citizens to wear face masks in public places. The facial coverings have touched a political nerve and divide, although proponents of the push for masks say it's not political.

People could expect to be tested several times a month at work if employers sign on.

Leaving the Tennessee Valley Authority could produce up to $150 million a year in savings for Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division. But there are also costs to consider in the numbers-heavy first draft of a report released Friday on a possible move away from TVA.