Thousands of Mid-South parents face a big decision ahead of the upcoming school year -- send their children back into Shelby County classrooms or let them learn from home.
Tennessee hit a grim milestone in the battle against COVID 19. Tennessee is reporting more than 45,000 total cases Wednesday, more than 10,000 of them are in Shelby County.
The Atlantic hurricane season is already breaking records with several storms named so early this year. With parts of the U.S. battling the wrath of the coronavirus pandemic, experts urge you not to delay in preparing.
The storm produced hail, strong winds, lightning and very heavy rain. As of about 5 p.m., MLGW was reporting nearly 10,000 customers without power across Shelby County. prompting Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for multiple counties.
The City of Memphis is directing e-scooter companies to stop customer operations in parts of Downtown during specific time periods for the holiday weekend.
The store shut down for two days after the positive test but said Wednesday the experience taught them their existing precautions and safety measures are working to prevent the spread of the virus.
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is bringing an update to student members of contact sports following the Governor Bill Lee’s decision to extend the State of Emergency order.
The launch of the website is all about improving transparency between the public and the Memphis Police Department. The website includes MPD’s policies, procedures and President Barack Obama’s six pillars of 21st century policing.
Dr. Scott Strome, the executive dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center joined us Tuesday to shed some light on hospitalizations along with other aspects of the pandemic.
County Judge Marvin Day stated in a Monday news release the investigation revealed that Kade Holliday, county clerk of Craighead County, “personally received monies in excess of $1 million since January 2020.”
Monday SCS Superintendent Dr. Joris Ray shared in a tweet he met with incoming United Education Association of Shelby County president, Danette Stokes, and it was decided they are keeping a 175-day calendar year.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says he has asked state officials for guidance on making masks mandatory inside businesses countywide, as COVID-19 cases continue to climb.
Shelby County Health Officials expect to see COVID 19 cases increase following the Fourth of July weekend. The weekly positivity rates have more than doubled since Mother’s Day.
The state flag, with its much-criticized Confederate symbol, will be taken down statewide within 15 days. And Mississippi’s new flag will likely bring controversy as well.
The league tweeted the news Tuesday afternoon, saying Major League Baseball announced it would not provide its affiliated teams with players for the 2020 season.
On Friday, EDGE awarded NEED grants to 10 businesses including one restaurant that has been a staple in the heart of Soulsville USA for more than 75 years.
Strickland said citizens can file complaints, view policies, see demographics within MPD and see the city’s commitment to President Barack Obama’s 21st Century Policing program.
His executive order requires the Division of Corrections to adopt a number of new policies, including regular access to cleaning supplies and face coverings, COVID-19 testing and remote visitation.
Recent graduates of Booker T. Washington High School received some generous gifts from the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis (WFGM) and their partners.
Because we’re spending more time at home these days, there’s a good chance you’re spending more money on things like streaming media services or music subscriptions, faster internet speed, or a new router or computer.
The Tennessee Department of Health is reporting an increase of 2,125 new cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths -- an increase that includes two days worth of data due to numbers not being reported Sunday.
The Memphis ordinance requiring people to wear masks in the city limits of Memphis has been in effect for about five days. Businesses who don’t make their employees and customers comply could be shut down.
One of the Mid-South’s most ambitious construction projects, the Lake District is an upscale, mixed-use development on an 11-acre lake at I-40 and Canada Road.
Even with COVID-19 related restrictions being lifted across the country, FedEx Ground expects to continue to see a surge of package volume due to the growth in e-commerce.
After a video made its rounds on social media, Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo issued a statement in response to the confrontation saying “our community is for everyone.”
A Tennessee judge ruled in early June that everyone will be allowed to vote absentee due to COVID-19 concerns. It is likely that many will choose to vote by mail that have not done so before.
The Art Village Gallery, one of the first galleries to help establish the South Main Arts District, has experienced a plummet in sales due to the pandemic.
Shelby County will remain in phase two of its Back to Business plan for another week, as COVID-19 cases continue to climb and the positivity rate remains at its highest since the pandemic began.
Governor Bill Lee signed three executive orders Monday extending the state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing governing bodies to meet electronically and allowing for remote notarization of documents.
A group of Memphis nonprofit leaders came together Monday to discuss issues of police brutality, over-policing, poverty wages, subpar education and systemic racism.
The department says CARES Act guidelines require Tennessee to discontinue the $600-per-week Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payments before July 31
As lawmakers worked to pass the bill to change the Mississippi state flag, protesters from either side of the debate stood firm on their stance outside.
