Convention center update clears midpoint
Memphis Convention Center renovation stands at 51% and has moved into its perhaps most visible stage. Crews are opening holes for new windows and clearing the way for truck access.
Daily Memphian adds executive editor
Ronnie Ramos has more than 30 years in media leadership experience.
Residency ad hoc committee gets Shelby County Commission approval
Shelby County Commission Chairman Mark Billingsley will establish an ad hoc committee to clarify the county's residency requirements for county employees.
‘Parasite,’ ‘Irishman’ named 2019’s best films by Southeastern critics
The Southeastern Film Critics Association makes their picks for the 2019's best films and performances. Chris Herrington shares his ballot.
Carrier Corp. wants to inject partially treated wastewater into aquifer
Carrier Corporation's request to inject treated wastewater into the Memphis Sand aquifer will get a review Dec. 10 by the Shelby County Groundwater Quality Control Board.
Weise, Gillespie separated by vouchers as House District 97 race takes off
House District 97 Republican candidates Brandon Weise and John Gillespie are taking different stands on education vouchers, with Weise opposing them and Gillespie declining to say exactly where he stands on the governor’s initiative.
County Commission approves policy to allocate suburban school funds
A new policy approved by the Shelby County Commission will make it easier for suburban school systems to tap into capital improvement funds.
Carrefour at The Gateway revised outline plan approved
Germantown aldermen approved Carrefour at the Gateway's revised outline plan Monday night. The mixed-use deelopment will include retail, office, residential and hotel components.
Register of Deeds will get funds to manage records
Nearly two months after Shelby County Register of Deeds Shelandra Ford threatened to stop overseeing the management of documents for other elected officials, she left the County Commission meeting Monday, Dec. 9, with the money she said she needed.
Metro
City’s federal elected officials react to airstrikes on Iran
Three of Memphis’ four representatives in Washington support the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Education Three-time spelling champ is heading back to D.C. bee
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Behind The Headlines MSCS could challenge state takeover in court
Business
MLGW recruiting from high schools, Southwest
Memphis Light, Gas and Water partnered with Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Southwest Tennessee Community College and other career and technical organizations in the area for its Customer Service Career Academy.
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Real Estate Downtown Sheraton to become ‘Memphis Riverline Hotel’
Business U of M marks launch of $90M upgrade of business school — with sledgehammers
Sports
Calkins: It’s the worst basketball season in Memphis history — times 2!
Ja Morant is on the way out. Penny Hardaway is teetering. It’s the worst basketball season in the city’s history, featuring the fall of two Memphis icons.
High School Sports Late free throws send Briarcrest back to final four
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Food
City & State removing retail side to focus on coffee
Late last year, the owners decided to eliminate the retail portion of the Broad Avenue business.
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Suburbs
Bailey: Salvaggio’s announcement sets stage for eventful election year in Germantown
Palazzolo vs. Salvaggio for the Germantown mayor’s position has the makings of a good heavyweight battle with strong name recognition for both.
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Arts & Culture
New film festival aims to unite Black Southern creatives
Aint Film Festival, the passion project of Memphis native and filmmaker Zaire Love, runs Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 26-28.
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Opinion
Opinion: The Grizzlies and Memphis can thrive together
“Memphis has never been defined by ease. We have always been defined by resilience, by staying when others leave, by believing when belief is irrational.”
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Podcasts
MSCS could challenge state takeover in court
Republican sponsors of the bill have said they’ll push the Tennessee General Assembly to pass legislation that would kneecap the elected board by giving a new board of state appointees powers over MSCS.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Strike a pose
This jigsaw puzzle is a photo of the Memphis City Council as they prepare to have portraits made and was taken by Brad Vest.