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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — City of Memphis leaders are preparing to fight the COVID-19 virus and the predicted surge leaders say is coming but it is not clear when it will hit. There are at least three models, giving different dates for the surge. A study from the University of Washington said Tennessee’s surge would be […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of meals were handed out to the families of students at Perea preschool, Perea Elementary and Believe Memphis Academy Thursday morning. “We’ve been able to work with the state and the federal government to be able to provide five breakfasts and five lunches, exactly what our kids would get in school,” […]

Masks and gloves are designed to shield from COVID-19, but those protective items become a health hazard when people throw them on the ground after use.

HILDALE, Utah (AP) — The tea tasted bitter and earthy, but Lorenzo Gonzales drank it anyway. On that frigid night in remote Utah, he was hoping for a life-changing experience, which is how he found himself inside a tent with two dozen others waiting for the psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca to kick in. Soon, […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Tuesday, State Auditor Shad White’s office served demands for more than $77 million of misspent TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) money. White said the individuals who signed off on the illegal spending, like former Department of Human Services (DHS) Executive Director John Davis, along with vendors who were paid […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Mid-South health officials are urging the public to wear masks properly to protect themselves from the coronavirus. Dr. Jeff Warren, a physician, is a city councilman, and part of the Memphis and Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force. He’s been an outspoken advocate for wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.  He demonstrated how […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The number of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County continues to rise as the nation prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July. Thursday, the Shelby County Health Department reported more than 10,600 cases of COVID-19 in Shelby County and 192 deaths. Memphis City councilman Dr. Jeff Warren, who is a member of the […]

Outbreaks in senior care facilities remain a major concern in Shelby County, as health officials reported more deaths and dozens more cases over the weekend.

As malls and other businesses open back up in the Memphis area, doctors are concerned people aren’t doing enough to slow the spread of COVID-19.

This new tax would apply only to people with at least $1 billion in assets or $100 million in income for three straight years. These standards mean that just 700 taxpayers would face the additional tax on increases to their wealth

To help pay for his big economic and social agenda, President Joe Biden is looking to go where the big money is: billionaires. Biden never endorsed an outright “wealth tax” when campaigning last year. But his more conventional proposed rate hikes on the income of large corporations and the wealthiest Americans have hit a roadblock. […]