There are 225 article(s) tagged city of Memphis:

• March 2021

  • FedEx to be carbon-neutral by 2040

    The company is setting aside $2 billion “of initial investment” in vehicle electrification, sustainable energy, and carbon sequestration.

    By Blake Fontenay March 03, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Local numbers rise slightly

    Residents who are 16 years old or older with health conditions that put them at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 will be able to sign up for vaccinations on Monday.

    By Allyson Brown March 03, 2021

  • Memphis officials outline streamlining of vaccine distribution

    The City of Memphis continued to transition into administering COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, trying to streamline the process for those getting the shots.

    By Omer Yusuf March 02, 2021

  • Coronavirus: 42 new cases reported

    Those 42 cases come from just 937 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 4.5%.

    By Allyson Brown March 02, 2021

• February 2021

  • Coronavirus: New cases still below 200, but hospitalizations climb statewide

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 192 new coronavirus cases and 12 new coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday.

    By Allyson Brown February 27, 2021

  • City releases vaccine appointments for week of March 1

    Appointment signup links will now be released on Fridays at noon for appointments for the following week.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 27, 2021

  • Coronavirus: New cases around 200

    The day’s positivity rate for Shelby County is 5.5%. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths is 1,484.

    By Allyson Brown February 26, 2021

  • Social media’s atwitter after MLGW lifts boil advisory

    Looks like lots of Memphians were eager to go with the flow, sipping, showering and washing clothes as water levels returned to normal. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 26, 2021

  • Coronavirus: New cases climb back above 200

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 220 new coronavirus cases and 19 new coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday.

    By Allyson Brown February 25, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Cases slightly up but 7-day average remains under 100

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 141 new coronavirus cases Wednesday.

    By Allyson Brown February 24, 2021

  • Gun violence prevention leader readies to get plan started

    Joy Touliatos, GVIP czar, is ready to get the program underway with partners involved in the plan. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 17, 2021

• January 2021

  • Martavious Banks settles police shooting lawsuit for $200,000

    The city settled a civil lawsuit filed by Martavious Banks, who was shot by a police officer during a chase and traffic stop in 2018. Some officers in the case turned off their body cameras during the incident. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 21, 2021

• December 2020

  • Final piece of Raleigh Springs Civic Center near completion

    The new Raleigh branch library is set to open Dec. 14, replacing the 54-year-old location at 3157 Powers Rd., which is closed as the transition begins to its future home.

    By Omer Yusuf December 05, 2020

• November 2020

  • COVID takes bite out of Downtown tourism fund

    Four months of the COVID-19 pandemic carved $4.2 million out of annual income from the Downtown Memphis Tourism Development Zone. 

    By Wayne Risher November 30, 2020

• October 2020

  • Raleigh’s newest community anchor springing into place

    The Raleigh Springs Civic Center “unofficially” opened this spring when construction signs were removed following completion of the $45 million development’s initial phase. That included the 11-acre walking trail and lake, and a new skate park. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 18, 2020

• September 2020

  • Revamp of Links at Davy Crockett could be Frayser ‘gamechanger’

    A proposed revamp of the Links at Davy Crockett golf course is part of a growing list of potential or underway projects in Frayser.

    By Omer Yusuf September 11, 2020

  • Joann Massey joins THDA board

    The director of business diversity and compliance for the City of Memphis, has been appointed to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency board of directors.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 08, 2020

• August 2020

  • Demolition of Ed Rice facility in Frayser expected this month

    A gym, aquatics center, tennis court, park and art space are some features of the new Ed Rice Community Center.

    By Omer Yusuf August 14, 2020

  • City pulls permit for new fleet maintenance shop

    The city applied for a building permit Aug. 5 for a $12 million fleet maintenance facility and fuel center at 3720 Knight Arnold Road in southeast Memphis.

    By Wayne Risher August 07, 2020

• June 2020

  • Fireworks complaints increase exponentially over four-day period

    The number of fireworks complaints in Memphis between June 18 and June 22 jumped from just eight complaints last year to 238 this year. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 23, 2020

  • Consent decree hearing ends with ruling to come later

    The consent decree modification trial ended after four days. Judge will enter his decision on the modification request from the city at a later date. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 22, 2020

  • City sells former vehicle inspection station

    The newest inspection station at 2355 Appling City Cove had been open only three years before the city closed them all seven years ago.

    By Tom Bailey June 08, 2020

• May 2020

  • Court considers whether Memphis police violated social media sanctions

    Undercover officers in the Memphis Police Department’s gang unit have used fake social media accounts to glean information during criminal investigations, a MPD major testified Thursday, May 14, during a hearing on whether the department has violated court-ordered social media sanctions.

    By Yolanda Jones May 14, 2020

• April 2020

  • Behind the Headlines Podcast: Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland

    Host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian's Bill Dries talk to Mayor Jim Strickland about how Memphis is meeting citizens' needs during the coronavirus pandemic.

    By Eric Barnes April 16, 2020

  • Coronavirus live blog, April 5: Tenn. reports 3,633 cases, up from 3,321

    There are now 3,633 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee, up from 3,321 Saturday. There have been 44 deaths in the state, up from 43 Saturday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 06, 2020