Man accused of ambushing 11 National Guardsmen transporting … An Arizona man is accused of ambushing a National Guard convoy transporting COVID-19 vaccines and holding 11 at gunpoint in Texas on Monday morning.
Shelby County leaders, residents hopeful the State … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thanks to a request from the Memphis and Shelby County mayors, you could be next in line to get vaccinated against COVID, no matter your age or job. Mayor Jim Strickland and Mayor Lee Harris have gone to the state with the request to let all people in Shelby County get the […]
Harris: Covid-19 vaccinations could be given to all … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health will soon be making changes to its vaccination policies, potentially opening the door for all adults in Shelby County to get vaccinated sooner rather than later. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris reported the news first on social media, tweeting “It is great news that the state will […]
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.
A CLOSER LOOK: Arkansas’ COVID-19 deaths No state in the country has been immune from COVID-19 deaths. The World Health Organization declared the virus a pandemic on March 12, 2020.
Al Gore to participate in Memphis rally against Byhalia … Former Vice President Al Gore is slated to visit the Bluff City as part of an upcoming rally against the Byhalia Pipeline.
Interim director appointed to Shelby County Health … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new interim director has been appointed to the Shelby County Health Department, Mayor Lee Harris announced Tuesday. Dr. LaSonya Harris Hall is currently deputy chief administrative officer for the county and has served in leadership roles in Memphis and in Shelby County Schools. She also served as a manager with National […]
A year later: Memphis, Mid-South adapt to the new … MEMPHIS, Tenn. —It’ll be one year Monday since Shelby County leaders reported the first COVID-19 case in the county. Since then, the county, along with the rest of the world, has gone through a world wind of changes. Now a year later, Beale Street, like all other places across the Mid-South look much different than […]
Memphis city leaders respond to COVID-19 website … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A hiccup for the City of Memphis caused problems Friday for people trying to visit its COVID-19 website. About a week after taking over coordinating vaccine distribution from the county, the City of Memphis ran into some roadblocks for people hoping to signup online Friday morning and calling their phone number. “When […]
Shelby County inmates get Covid vaccine ahead of … WREG is working to learn more about a number of Covid shots that went to Shelby County inmates.
Shelby County mayor voices opposition to Byhalia … Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced his opposition to the construction of the Byhalia Connection Pipeline through South Memphis.
