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  • Shelby County

    Mask mandate may not apply in church, other cases

    Other examples include K-12 schoolchildren whose parents have asked in writing for masking exemptions.

    By Jane Roberts August 20, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission Scorecard: New action overrides mayor’s earlier veto

    The commission scorecard focuses on a rare veto by the county mayor and the County Commission’s vote earlier this month to override that veto. It’s another chapter in a contentious political saga as the commission enters the last year of its current four-year term of office.

    By Bill Dries August 22, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Restaurant owners say they prefer masks over other restrictions

    Restaurateurs worry that Shelby County’s new mask mandate might scare customers, but prefer it over more stringent restrictions on their businesses.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 18, 2021
  • Health Care

    Boosters expected week of Sept. 20 for the elderly, health care workers

    “I anticipate, honestly, that everyone that got the vaccine is going to want the booster. That is the feedback I have been getting,” says Melanie Keller, CEO of Meritan.

    By Jane Roberts August 18, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Health Dept.: Local mask order still in effect in schools, day cares

    Students are still mandated to wear masks, unless parents present a formal, written request to school officials to opt out.

    By Jane Roberts August 18, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Consolidation questions, doubts linger on council

    The earliest the City Council could vote on setting up a charter commission is its Sept. 7 meeting. 

    By Bill Dries August 17, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Lee mask order causes outrage among Memphis parents, teachers

    Memphians are not happy with Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of mask mandates in schools. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 16, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Charter commission group tries to stay separate from consolidation debate

    Leaders of a political action committee pushing for a metro charter commission say such a group is necessary to explore a more efficient local government. 

    By Bill Dries August 16, 2021
  • State Government

    City’s GOP representatives criticize Biden’s Afghanistan speech

    Tennessee’s two Republican U.S. senators were highly critical of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw U.S. military forces before his speech Monday, Aug. 16. They were more critical after the speech.

    By Bill Dries August 16, 2021
  • Update Shelby County

    Suburban school districts update mask plans after governor’s order

    Suburban school districts are no longer requiring mask mandates for students, in line with Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order. However, the Shelby County mandate still affects staff.

    By Abigail Warren August 16, 2021
  • Update Public Safety

    TBI: Man dead following officer-involved shooting involving Sheriff’s deputy

    The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting involving the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

    By Yolanda Jones August 16, 2021
  • Premium City of Memphis

    Pro-consolidation voices see business boom, but others not so sure

    While proponents of merging the City of Memphis and Shelby County governments cannot promise that consolidation would mean a spike in economic development, they believe it is the straightest line to major growth. Opponents aren’t so sure and worry about negative fallout. 

    By Don Wade August 16, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Shelby County Jail inspections find issues of ‘great concern’

    Attorneys representing the inmates, including lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union and Memphis’ Just City, claim conditions at the jail are ill-equipped to deal with safety regarding COVID-19.

    By Rob Moore August 17, 2021
  • Business

    ‘We are afraid:’ Doctors worry about strain on hospitals, need to protect children

    “The ERs are inundated,” said Dr. Shailesh Patel. “If we do not change course, we are headed to our darkest hours, our darkest days.”

    By Jane Roberts, Rob Moore August 13, 2021
  • Education

    Some suburban districts show highest proficiency rates in Tennessee

    Five of the Shelby County suburban districts saw some of the top achievements in results for TCAP, the state-mandated testing.

    By Abigail Warren August 13, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Census numbers show little change in county’s population, demographics

    The data will help determine how districts are drawn for the Tennessee General Assembly and Congressional districts as well as the Shelby County Commission and the Memphis City Council.

    By Bill Dries August 13, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City Council to discuss consolidation charter commission

    The first step toward consolidation shows up on the City Council’s committee list for next week. 

    By Bill Dries August 12, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    40 indicted in North Memphis drug trafficking ring

    Authorities said 40 people have been indicted on drug trafficking charges for distributing drugs from three abandoned houses in a North Memphis neighborhood. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 11, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Wright wants legal opinion on Health Department authority

    Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright says even with recent changes in state laws this year, it’s unclear where the health department’s authority to issue mask mandates and require other measures ends and where decisions by elected officials begin.

    By Bill Dries August 11, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County to start mandatory testing of unvaccinated staff

    Testing will begin Sept. 6 for Health Department staff.

    By Jane Roberts August 11, 2021
  • Premium Shelby County

    Harris warns commission of ‘dangerous ground’ in veto of ethics panel

    The Shelby County Commission voted Monday, Aug. 9, to override the veto of a new ethics advisory panel the commission would appoint.

    By Bill Dries August 11, 2021
  • Shelby County

    Commission overrides Harris veto of county ethics advisory panel

    The veto override by the commission is the latest chapter in an ongoing dispute between County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris.

    By Bill Dries August 09, 2021
  • Shelby County

    County Commission delays action on mask mandate, funding

    The delays to the Aug. 23 commission meeting followed a rancorous debate among commissioners and between commissioners and anti-maskers who taunted one commissioner online before Monday’s session.

    By Bill Dries August 10, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    SCS returns to school amid COVID surge

    For the first time since March 2020, all Shelby County Schools students were expected to return to in-person classes amid rising COVID-19 cases. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 09, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Mask mandate starts in schools, applies to everyone indoors

    Students who do not comply and do not qualify for an exemption are to be sent home.

    By Jane Roberts August 09, 2021

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