Movers & Shakers
HopeWorks has named Lytania Black as director after receiving funding from the state of Tennessee to oversee adult education programming in Shelby County.
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State Government Camper honored at National Conference of State Legislatures
State Rep. and House Minority Leader Karen Camper was honored during this week’s gathering of the National Conference of State Legislatures in Nashville.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Red Door Wealth Management has added Genie Stringer as the fifth member to its team of advisors.
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Metro I Love Memphis blog marks 10th anniversary
Memphis Tourism will mark the 10th anniversary of the I Love Memphis blog with a party from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Railgarten, 2166 Central. -
Metro Reward offered for Frayser injuries, damage
CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County is seeking public assistance in identifying those who damaged property and injured officers in Frayser the night of June 12, when Brandon Webber was shot and killed.
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The To-Do List The Weekly Memphian: Jim Gaffigan, Dale Watson, Isaac Hayes Day
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Aug. 15-21.
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Metro MEMPopS supporting local cancer research Aug. 15
MEMPopS, the local purveyor of homemade icy confections, will give $1 to UT West Institute for Cancer for every popsicle it sells on Thursday, Aug. 15.
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Metro Sky High for Kids pledges $20 million to St. Jude for naming rights
Sky High for Kids is giving $20 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for naming rights of a research floor in the hospital’s Advanced Research Center, which will open in 2021. -
Sports Barron’s golf comeback capped with win on Champions Tour
Doug Barron became the 13th Monday qualifier to win a PGA Tour Champions event, holing two 15-foot birdie putts after a rain delay to beat Fred Couples by two strokes Sunday in the Dick's Sporting Goods Open.
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Suburbs Surface Dynamics to expand in Bartlett
Bartlett-based Surface Dynamics LLC will expand, creating 110 more jobs and investing $10 million in Bartlett over the next five years.
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Metro Homes selected for Central Gardens tour
Three new homes and three newly renovated houses will be featured in Central Garden’s Home and Garden Tour from 1-6 p.m., Sept. 8.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Youth Villages has added Ken Kimble to its team as the organization new managing director of development for regional growth.
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Metro Tigers, Kroger offering $10 tickets to Sept. 7 game against Southern University
University of Memphis and Kroger are offering $10 tickets for the Tigers Sept. 7 game against Southern University with a donation going to the Mid-South Food Bank.
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The To-Do List The Weekly Memphian: ‘Pose’ brunch, Raiford’s Day, Big Freedia
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers August 22-28.
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Memphis Tigers Football DeAngelo Williams donates $250,000 to Tiger football program
Former Tiger star DeAngelo Williams has donated $250,000 to the Memphis football program for improvements to the football complex and nutritional development program.
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Metro County Commission amends how it names facilities
The Shelby County Commission on Monday voted to again change how properties are named, hired a marketing expert and created a program to give veterans their own parking spaces at county facilities.
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Metro County Commission looks for podcast help
The Shelby County Commission contracted to hire a local small business for podcast help on Monday. -
Metro County Commission creates parking spots for vets
The Shelby County Commission created on Monday a program to give veterans designated parking spots. -
Metro Baxter Leach, iconic sanitation worker, dies
Baxter Leach, one of the remaining participants of the historic 1968 sanitation workers strike, has died.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Memphis River Parks Partnership recently welcomed Van Turner and Gary Wunderlich to its board of directors.
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Metro Big Cypress Lodge to open outdoor bar this fall
Big Cypress Lodge will open Mississippi Terrace at the Pyramid this fall. The outdoor bar will be located on what was once the entry level for concerts and ball games.
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The To-Do List The Weekly Memphian: 901 Day, Mo’Nique, 8Ball & MJG
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Aug. 29-Sept. 5.
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Business Construction of $30 million wellness, recreation center at U of M nears
The next capital project at the University of Memphis, a $30 million Center for Wellness & Fitness off Southern Avenue, is close to breaking ground.
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Metro Abortion rights activist Tamblyn to headline Planned Parenthood fundraiser
Amber Tamblyn, a film director, actor, author and abortion rights activist, will be the main speaker at this year’s Standing Strong dinner, an annual Memphis fundraiser to support Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi.
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Memphis Tigers Football Game Day Coverage: Tigers entertain Ole Miss in season-opener for both
Ole Miss and Memphis kick off their regular season Saturday in a game that will set the stage for the rest of the season. Here is a roundup of information on the game.
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