City of Memphis crews respond to heavy rains and the threat of severe weather Wednesday
The on-again, off-again downpours wreaked havoc Wednesday afternoon across the city of Memphis, including flash flooding in some areas. Author: Brad Broders Updated: 6:09 PM CDT March 17, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Update 4 p.m. - From reporter Brad Broders: Those with the Shelby County Office of Emergency Management are closely monitoring the storm maps and won t leave until all storms pass through Shelby County later Wednesday evening.
The on-again, off-again downpours wreaked havoc Wednesday afternoon across the city of Memphis, including flash flooding at the underpasses on North Parkway and Watkins and Riverside Drive near Crump.
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I think the public is going to be pleased | City of Memphis begins first full week in control of vaccine operations
UTHSC and other health partners will take on an expanded role after the state stripped the Shelby County Health Department of local vaccine distribution & oversight. Author: Brad Broders Updated: 7:19 PM CST March 1, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee Very confident, very confident that things will be smoother, Mary Taylor said.
Monday, Taylor spent part of her 86th birthday getting her second and final COVID-19 vaccine dose at the Pipkin Building under new management - the City of Memphis. The bad news that has been associated with the county, and with the problems and everything, it would have to be better, Taylor said.
While the elderly and those who are immunocompromised wait for a vaccine, the Shelby County Health Department is under a state health department investigation after over 2,400 doses were wasted. Dr. Lisa Piercey commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, in a press briefing Tuesday said she doesn’t want to place blame but find solutions. “When you have a failure of a system it’s almost never one particular thing,” said Dr. Piercey..
If you don t have to get out, there s no point to get out | Memphis drivers deal with slick, snowy conditions
The potentially largest snowstorm in decades in Memphis is more than a match for the limited number of city snow plows, salt and brine trucks. Author: Brad Broders Updated: 6:16 PM CST February 15, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee Monday s steady snowfall created dangerous and dicey conditions for the few drivers who attempted to get out.
Cars slipped and slid as the limited number of city of Memphis snow plows and salt trucks were overmatched during the peak precipitation on the Bluff City s busiest roads.