Memphis Zoo employee works with elephant organization in Africa, brings knowledge back home

<strong>Jenny Mitchell, a pachyderm keeper at the Memphis Zoo, goes through her training routine with one of her favorite elephants, Gina. Mitchell recently came back to Memphis to work with elephants and rhinos after working for the non-profit Elephants for Africa in Botswana.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

The Memphis Zoo works with Elephants for Africa to lower conflicts between elephants and humans.

By John Klyce April 22, 2019

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Prep work for FedEx Logistics’ Downtown headquarters begins

Prep work for FedEx Logistics' new Downtown headquarters in the former Gibson Guitar building has begun.

By Natalie Pilgrim April 22, 2019

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Grizzlies offseason guide

The Grizzlies' new leadership will have a lot of decisions to make this summer. Here's a look at the team's landscape as the offseason begins.

By Chris Herrington April 23, 2019

Real Estate

Downtown condos in short supply

Developers haven't been building more Downtown condos, so supplies are low and prices are rising.

By Tom Bailey April 22, 2019

Food

Breakfast for Dinner is on the menu this week

Breakfast for Dinner is back to benefit Room in the Inn, Spirits & Soul takes over Downtown, and Destination: Delicious is eating and drinking some more.

By Jennifer Biggs April 22, 2019

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Lake District announces two new tenants

By The Daily Memphian Staff April 22, 2019

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Calkins: The new board managing Memphis schools opens for business — in Nashville.

The new board overseeing Memphis-Shelby County Schools convened for the first time Thursday — in Nashville, with little notice, at 8:45 a.m. If the hope was to win over conflicted Memphians, this was a bizarre way to start.

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