Shelby County Fire dispatchers get training to handle … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dispatchers with the Shelby County Fire Department have received additional training to deal with the mental health issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Shelby County Fire Department said this week 16 dispatchers received nationally recognized training to handle a wide variety of mental health, behavioral emergency, and suicide calls. “When […]
Harris finds new connections in Africa as historic … LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris may have traveled halfway around the world to reach this corner of Africa, but she was welcomed as a “daughter of our own country” when she sat down with Zambia’s leader. The visit, President Hakainde Hichilema said, was “like a homecoming.” It was a reference to a […]
In-N-Out Burger expanding east of Texas, 1st stop … FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — In-N-Out Burger announced Tuesday that it plans to open a corporate office in Tennessee and restaurants in and around Nashville by 2026, marking the company’s first expansion east of Texas. Gov. Bill Lee joined In-N-Out Burger Owner and President Lynsi Snyder along with other government and company officials in announcing plans […]
‘Vaccine tourism is real.’ County addresses long … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris responded to a backup that had people waiting in line for hours for a COVID vaccination, only to be sent away when the vaccine ran out. He said crowds Tuesday at the Pipkin Building might have been larger because of people from outside the county, even outside […]
Request made for more COVID-19 vaccine in Shelby … The Shelby County Health Department said they are in the process of administering the last doses of their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine received from the state.
Harris out to reframe US views on Africa, foster … ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — If U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has a favorite number on her trip to Africa, it’s undoubtedly 19. That’s the median age in Africa, and she repeats the fact at every opportunity. For Harris, it’s not a piece of trivia but the driving force behind the stepped-up U.S. outreach to African […]
Mayor Harris announces launch of online vaccine standby … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced the launch of a new portal system that will act as a waiting list for those interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, the Shelby County Health Department receives a limited number of vaccines from the state and there is no surplus available. As they get […]
Shelby County residents were not given expired Covid … The Tennessee Department of Health will release new findings from its investigation of the Shelby County Health Department during a news conference on Monday.
What went wrong? Breaking down Shelby County’s vaccine … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The COVID vaccine process has led to big changes at the Shelby County Health Department. Wednesday, Director Alisa Haushalter confirmed that one supervisor, Judy Martin, has retired, and pharmacist Dr. Marilyn Bruce is no longer in her job after thousands of vaccine doses that should have been in people’s arms were actually […]
WATCH: Local leaders discuss election preparations, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and other local leaders held a joint news conference on Tuesday discussing election preparations and safety. Two weeks ago, local leaders participated in an exercise with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to work through scenarios that could potentially arise before, on or after […]
Shelby County, MLGW announces partnership to provide … Mayor Lee Harris announced a partnership with Memphis Light, Gas and Water which will provide utility assistance to some 1,400 customers negatively impacted by the pandemic over the holidays.