Memphis-area private school pushes back opening date … After receiving feedback, Christ Trinity Christian Academy said it will push back its opening from Monday, April 27 to Monday, May 4 to “remain in the guidelines of the stay at home order that will end on April 30th.”
Shelby County budget committee hears from departments … A Shelby County budget committee met for the first time Wednesday to hear presentations from various branches about where the mayor’s office has proposed cuts.
Memphis to extend stay-at-home orders through May … The statewide Safer at Home order expires at the end of the month, but that doesn’t mean there will be looser restrictions in Shelby County.
Shelby County mayor presents tight new year budget … In this time of dealing with COVID-19, there will be an uphill battle this budget season, Mayor Lee Harris has said.
Shelby County leaders plan to help businesses with … Mayor Lee Harris is partnering with the Greater Memphis Chamber for a free virtual conference that will focus on conducting business in the shadow of COVID-19.
Commission passes $2.5 million coronavirus relief … Shelby County Commissioners unanimously approved a $2.5 million relief package for Memphis and Shelby County.
Shelby County mayor provides grim budget update as … Being prepared for the worst was the message from Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris as he talked about the upcoming 2021 fiscal year budget.
Gov. Lee plans to open state next month; local leaders … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Governor of Tennessee wants to reopen the state next month but local leaders say it will not be a quick process for Memphis and Shelby County. Gov. Bill Lee announced an economic recovery group to help Tennessee reopen next Month. Shelby County leaders say the process will take time. “I do […]
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 […]
Shelby County executive order renewed; grocery stores … SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Several Mid-South mayors have agreed to renew the executive order advising residents of Shelby County to avoid nonessential activities during the pandemic. According to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, he and the mayors of Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Lakeland and Germantown held a meeting and agreed to extend their executive […]
US states race to fight the nearly 400,000 coronavirus … The United States is quickly approaching 400,000 coronavirus cases, and states grappling with the overwhelming numbers are bringing in medical equipment and medication to battle the virus.