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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The superintendent of Shelby County Schools wants to make sure students are safe and stronger as they head into the new school year. Monday, students K-12 return to in-person learning with masks. Dr. Joris Ray told a large group that gathered for a family fun along the Mississippi River Saturday morning the […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer announced on Twitter she will present a resolution on Monday to purchase masks for students and in-person teachers at every public school in Shelby County. Sawyer said she plans to introduce a resolution allocating $2 million to purchase a minimum of 500,000 Henry masks for students and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With the return of fall sports, Shelby County Schools leaders are sharing how they plan to keep students and fans safe this season. The Friday night lights will shine once again in Shelby County, but COVID-19 protocols will also be in full effect. Students will have to social distance whenever possible and […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Germantown Municipal School District says masks will be required for the upcoming school year. Germantown Schools says it’s made the change to be in accordance with the latest health directive from the Shelby County Health Department. The new directive requires masks in Shelby County K-12 schools, preschools and daycare facilities. The […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Some school districts in Shelby County are changing their plans after the Shelby County Health Department sent out a new directive that mandates masks be worn in schools. Collierville Schools was huddling with the school board Friday and deciding what to tell principals and parents. “I think it is a sensible choice. […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Health Department is requiring all students, teachers, staff and visitors in K-12 schools, preschools and daycare centers mask up indoors beginning Monday. The department issued an amended health order Friday morning, following CDC guidance. “This amendment is deemed necessary because Health Department data indicates an alarming increase in pediatric […]

City Council member Dr. Jeff Warren joined us to talk about masking in Shelby County as COVID cases rise. Right now, masks are recommended but not mandated in the county. But, Warren said, masks would be mandated for schools in the county.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County reported 623 new COVID cases Thursday as the local numbers continue to soar from the delta variant. County and Memphis leaders presented an update on the latest in the COVID situation at noon Thursday. There are currently 4,383 active cases in the county. More than one in four cases are […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Earlier this week the Memphis City Council urged the county health department to issue a new mask mandate and now, Shelby County commissioners could do the same. But some commissioners are concerned about the optics of changing the guidelines so soon. Right now, masks are required in buses, planes and government buildings. […]

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — A single mother of two is hoping a virtual search party will help her find her 2016 Dodge Charger stolen during a Walmart trip in Southaven Monday night. Tahyler Golden said she went to the Walmart near I-55 at around 8:30 p.m. with her son to buy dog food. She said they […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Doctors at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital are urging parents to get their kids who are 12 years of age or older vaccinated after two children died from COVID-19 last weekend. Dr. Nick Hysmith, Medical Director of Infection Prevention at Le Bonheur, said one was a patient, and the other child was being […]