<strong>Sophomore Jalen Royal (left) ponders a move against Kylan Richardson in Kuwane Turner's chess class at Douglass High School on Aug. 27. The class helps teach students good sportsmanship as well as critical and strategic thinking</strong>. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

‘MENTAL WARFARE’

Strategy of chess provides new vision for Douglass High students

From the outside, F-104 looks like any other classroom on the Douglass High campus. But step inside Kuwane Turner’s classroom and something different emerges. A world of strategy and thinking, of brainpower and reasoning, of competition on a whole different level. In F-104, the name of the game is chess. No nerds allowed and you better bring your A-game at all times.

By John Varlas September 20, 2018

High School Sports

Collierville christening new stadium Friday night against Wooddale

At a recent Collierville High football practice, the state-of-the-art sound system was blaring a selection of Top 40 classics at an ear-shattering volume loud enough to be heard across campus. “Coach (Mike) O’Neill likes to keep it turned down,” said Dragons athletic director Jeff Curtis in all seriousness. “It definitely bumps. Hopefully, we won’t have any neighbors that get upset.”

By John Varlas September 21, 2018

Visual Arts

Brooks Museum showcases quartet of new exhibits and installations

On Saturday, the Brooks Museum of Art will be active inside and out. The work of renowned Barcelona sculptor and artist Jaume Plensa will make a Memphis debut as his “Talking Continents” exhibit opens to the public. Meanwhile, a secretive, week-long “Outings" project installation from French artist Julien de Casabianca will begin at parts unknown across the city.

By Chris Herrington September 23, 2018

Second convention hotel set for Civic Center Plaza

The city’s second convention center hotel will be constructed on Civic Center Plaza across from City Hall and next to the Downtown Memphis Commission offices, Jonathan Tisch, the chairman and CEO of Loews Hotel & Co., said Friday.

By Bill Dries September 21, 2018

Public Safety

Strickland pledges to get to bottom of officer-involved shooting

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland addressed the city Friday morning, saying there have been 40 incidents in which the Memphis Police Department investigated and disciplined officers for violating policies surrounding the use of body and vehicle cameras, vowing to get “to the bottom of this” shooting of 25-year-old Martavious Banks.

By Bill Dries September 21, 2018

Business

LYFE Kitchen on Main closes, Carlisle Corp. sells brand

LYFE Kitchen at Chisca on Main Street Downtown has closed permanently, and Memphis-based Carlisle Corp. has sold the healthful dining brand to franchisee L3 Hospitality Group in Chicago.

By Wayne Risher September 21, 2018

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Public Safety

Former county director to be released from jail

DeAndre Brown, the former director of the Shelby County Office of Re-Entry, was indicted and arrested for multiple financial felonies related to alleged mishandling of money given to his nonprofit.

By Aarron Fleming 2 hours ago