Defense rises to occasion as ECS wins 5th state title
Jacob Hatcher's fourth-quarter touchdown run is the difference as ECS shuts down CPA in the second half.
City releases mediation agreement with Tom Lee Park overhaul specifics
The mediation between the Memphis River Parks Partnership and the Memphis In May International Festival ends months of mediation between the two with a detailed agreement, down to square footage and feet between stages.
Nashville chancellor dismisses petition seeking to block Loews incentives
A bid by the Sheraton Downtown Memphis Hotel to block incentives for a new Loews convention center hotel in Memphis has been dismissed in Davidson County Chancery Court.
Methodist Le Bonheur offers tuition-free study at U of M for entry-level workers
Methodist Le Bonheur employees will be eligible for up to $4,000 in tuition credits a year to advance their careers and earn more money.
Senior primary care practice ChenMed to enter Memphis market
Tampa, Florida-based health care company ChenMed set to open three senior primary care clinics in Memphis.
Greater Memphis Chamber names Willie Gregory next chairman
The Greater Memphis Chamber chose the Nike executive to succeed Richard W. Smith as board chairman during the annual Chairman’s Luncheon at The Peabody on Thursday.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: A short drive to deliciousness
The Daily Memphian’s Ellen Chamberlain recently put together a “worth the drive” piece on restaurants that may be a little bit off your beaten path but should not be missed.
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Elections Morgan resigns as local Republican Party chairman
Public Safety Military lawyers sworn in to help with federal Task Force cases
Business
CBU names insider to guide post-probation turnaround
CBU names Ronald Brandon, currently the school’s executive vice president and chief operating officer for administration and finance, as its next president.
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Sports
Calkins: How great is this Ole Miss story? It’s one that even (some) Memphis fans can get behind.
Lane Kiffin has done the impossible. He has caused Memphis fans, Tennessee fans — and fans of all things good and decent — to pull for Ole Miss. Ole Miss, Miami set up College Football Playoff game like no otherRelated content:
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Food
The AM/DM podcast: A short drive to deliciousness
The Daily Memphian’s Ellen Chamberlain recently put together a “worth the drive” piece on restaurants that may be a little bit off your beaten path but should not be missed.
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Suburbs
Thompson Machinery plans road network for Collierville site
Collierville officials endorsed a plan to subdivide more than 130 acres in southeast Collierville.
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Arts & Culture
Dixon opens third installment of ‘Black Artists in America’
Also in January, Central High alumni get separate exhibitions at the Buckman Center and the Botanic Garden.
Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Bradley Cooper’s ‘Is This Thing On?,’ a Jim Jarmusch award-winner
Opinion
Calkins: They fell in love. Broke up for seven decades. Then they found each other again.
She broke off their engagement so he could serve his country. More than seven decades later, Bill Moore has a vivid memory of the moment he asked Martha McClanahan to marry him.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: A short drive to deliciousness
The Daily Memphian’s Ellen Chamberlain recently put together a “worth the drive” piece on restaurants that may be a little bit off your beaten path but should not be missed.
Metro The AM/DM podcast: All about the sharp decline in Memphis’ murder rate
Games
Sudoku: Jan. 7
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?