Tennessee won’t enforce new reopening guidelines The Republican governor argued that businesses and consumers will be in charge of ensuring that the state’s new recommendations, dubbed the “Tennessee pledge,” are practiced.
Emotional photos show Ketanji Brown Jackson, Biden … Photographers captured the moving reactions of President Joe Biden and Kentanji Brown Jackson Thursday after the Senate voted to confirm Jackson to the Supreme Court.
State says 201 Poplar needs to be repaired or replaced MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A report from the state inspector says Shelby County leaders must find a way to fix or replace the Criminal Justice Center. The inspector’s report says the building is outdated and antiquated with doors, locks, security devices, showers, security systems and various other items being difficult and nearly impossible to maintain or […]
Mid-South businesses making plans for workers as … Memphis business leaders are reviewing policies and making action plans to support workers who may become sick as the coronavirus spreads.
Shelby County mayor declares emergency as confirmed … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The mayor of Shelby County declared an emergency Thursday after the number of local corona virus cases in the county grew to 10. “We are in a moment unlike any other that any of us have ever experienced,” Mayor Lee Harris said. “This community has not had an epidemic of this magnitude […]
Shelby County COVID-19 cases predicted to surge in … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The number of COVID-19 cases could surge in late May or early June, leaving Memphis and other parts of the Mid-South under ‘stay-at-home’ orders in effect for longer than initially planned. “You’ve seen some of the evidence that’s come out nationally that doing ‘Safer at Home’ practices will reduce the severity of […]
Rock superstar Meat Loaf dies at 74 The heavyweight rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light,” “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” and “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” has died.
Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient to speak about … A World War II Medal of Honor recipient will be speaking in Memphis this weekend to talk about his heroic actions in combat and speak to Gold Star Mothers at their annual convention on Saturday.
Photos: World bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth II Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral Monday that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers.
Biden zeroes in on economic message as campaign winds … SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — President Joe Biden zeroed in Thursday on economic issues as he fine-tuned his closing argument in upstate New York for voters trying to cope with raging inflation and fears of a recession heading into the Nov. 8 election. Biden’s visits to a congressional battleground in Syracuse and then to Philadelphia on […]
Barbara Walters, news pioneer and ‘The View’ creator, … NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who blazed the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died. She was 93. ABC broke into its broadcast to announce Walters’ death on air Friday night. “She […]