Raymond James Tower elevators getting ‘highest upgrade’
Landlord of Downtown's Raymond James Tower announced a $3 million upgrade to the elevators that have been an issue for the building's anchor tenant.
Road Recap: Turner has 2nd triple-double, Blazers beat Grizzlies 116-89
Lamar gets into race for Shelby County Democratic Party chair
The Democratic state Representative got into the race just before a Wednesday deadline for nominations as another contender dropped out and a contender who stayed in the race faces questions about a suspended law license. The party's grass roots council makes its decision Saturday.
Memphis-Cancun nonstop returns in May for summer vacation season
Vacation Express brings its Memphis-Cancun nonstop back for the 2019 summer vacation season starting in May. Flights leave Memphis International Airport on Saturday mornings and return on Friday nights.
E-commerce powers rising brand value for FedEx, UPS, study says
A consultant that places values on commercial brands picked four Memphis companies and nine in Tennessee for its ranking of 500 most valuable brands. FedEx was No. 34.
Daily Briefs
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You Already Owe the Taxes. Now You Have a Choice.
For the first time, taxpayers can redirect up to $1,700 ($3400 married couples filing jointly) of federal taxes to fund scholarships at the school of their choice.
Metro
Collierville runoff schedule finalized by Election Commission
Collierville voters can begin casting ballots — again — as early as next week.
Shelby County Mother pleads guilty to death of her 4-year-old
Metro Freeze about to grip Mid-South
Education MSCS oversight board readies to hire director
Public Safety Former security guard pleads guilty for fatal Main Event shooting
Business
Eddie Saig leaves a legacy of business success, mentorship and a life well lived
Edward “Eddie” Saig died Nov. 9 at 87. He was a legend in commercial real estate, but his real legacy was how he helped so many young brokers throughout his career.
Premium Business Memphis jeweler to retire after 55 years
Business Bartlett YMCA outdoor summer experience could open by mid-2027
Premium Business Data center-cooling company to invest $845K in Southeast Memphis, add 96 jobs
Business Project Pat and Church’s collaborate on new ‘Chickahhhn’ ad
Sports
Memphis women roll pass Alabama, win 4th straight
The Memphis Tigers women’s basketball team erased a 20-point first-half deficit to secure a 75-70 win over Alabama on Thursday night.
High School Sports Bartlett basketball embracing lofty expectations, being ranked No. 1 in the nation
Player of the Week Lausanne senior voted Player of the Week
Update Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies put up fight but fall to Nuggets
Premium Geoff Calkins Calkins: Charles Huff told some blunt truths about Memphis recruiting. But couldn’t he have fibbed?
Food
$15 Deal: The Beauty Shop’s Jamaican jerk fish club
The sandwich features barramundi, grilled to order and lightly brushed with Jamaican jerk sauce as it finishes cooking.
Premium Table Talk Table Talk: Time to get our turkeys in a row
Suburbs
Collierville runoff schedule finalized by Election Commission
Collierville voters can begin casting ballots — again — as early as next week.
Premium Elections ‘It’s called Missi-Flippy now’: Scott Colom supporters celebrate historic win
Arts & Culture
It’s Wienermania time at the Hi-Tone, and Second City comes to GPAC
In this week’s To-Do List, get a sneak peek inside the Overton Park Greenhouse, have a Dickensian Christmas in Hernando and fall-crawl your way through Cooper-Young.
Music The AM/DM podcast: Elvis and the AI agents
Opinion
Sanford: Scott Colom’s improbable US Senate win is a victory for all of us
Mississippi “tied a bright blue bow on a national election in which voters from coast to coast said heck no to the corruption, the incompetence and the feckless fealty to the Trump administration by (Cindy) Hyde-Smith and her GOP colleagues in Congress.”
Guest Columnists Opinion: ‘I don’t owe either party my loyalty. Candidates have to earn my vote.’
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: Elvis and the AI agents
Over the past few weeks, the owners of the rights to Elvis Presley’s songs have sued artificial intelligence companies, claiming in one suit that “all of the humanity ... that constitutes Elvis’ identity was stolen.”
Business The AM/DM podcast: The future of Downtown
Games
Daily Jigsaw: Presidential portraits
This jigsaw puzzle features the portraits of current University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave and former Presidents David Rudd and Richard Jones.