Workers with Structural Waterproofing and Restoration out of Little Rock repair windows on the Raymond James building in March. The building's landlord has announced a $3 million upgrade to the elevators that have been an issue for the building's anchor tenant.

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.

By Tom Bailey April 03, 2019

Memphis Grizzlies

Road Recap: Turner has 2nd triple-double, Blazers beat Grizzlies 116-89

Evan Turner had 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists off the bench for his second consecutive triple-double and the Portland Trail Blazers reached 50 wins this season with a 116-89 victory over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

By The Associated Press April 04, 2019

Shelby County

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.

By Bill Dries April 03, 2019

Transportation & Logistics

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.

By Wayne Risher April 03, 2019

Transportation & Logistics

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.

By Wayne Risher April 03, 2019

Metro

Daily Briefs

Indigo Agriculture files permit for renovation of new Downtown headquarters
Shelby County Schools files $2.8M permit for office renovation
Public open house set before LDS temple rededication

By The Daily Memphian Staff April 03, 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.

By Geoff Calkins June 19, 2026

Elections T.J. Hardaway to run write-in campaign for late father’s state House seat

Elections Eight candidates certified for Criminal Court judicial race

Update Education Memphis developer Billy Orgel will chair Memphis schools takeover

City of Memphis MLGW proposes battery storage projects to strengthen electric grid

Amazon Prime Air unveils drones that ‘detect and avoid’ as they deliver

Amazon Prime Air showed off its MK30 drones at the Renasant Convention Center. It hopes to operate 10 to 14 by later this year.

By Steve Bohnel June 19, 2026

Premium Real Estate Winchester Commons snapped up for $17.1 million

Transportation & Logistics Current airport board takes care of business in what may be last meeting

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Tigers fill final roster spot with commitment from Serbian big man

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway had one spot left to fill on his 2026-27 roster.

By Frank Bonner II 8 hours ago

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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies’ Kentavious Caldwell-Pope exercises player option

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$15 Deal: Maeve’s Tavern’s chicken salad lunch special

Gracie Driver’s favorite way to test out restaurants, especially those with a higher price point, is by going there for lunch.

By Gracie Driver June 18, 2026

Premium Real Estate Food Files: Harbor Town sports bar opens, TacoNGanas adding drive-thru location

Old Germantown Depot Museum offers a journey down tracks of time

Germantown Depot Museum offers a glimpse of the city’s past, when trains regularly stopped at the depot to pick up passengers and cargo.

By Jody Callahan 1 hour ago

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Memphis music producer Tay Keith has died at 29

Grammy Award-nominated Memphis producer Brytavious Chambers, known professionally as Tay Keith, has died, according to Nashville police.

By Elle Perry June 19, 2026

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Calkins: The Memphis Art Museum will be the next great place in the city — because of Barbara and Pitt Hyde.

Pitt and Barbara Hyde didn’t want their name on the new Memphis Art Museum. That didn’t stop Memphis mayor Paul Young from highlighting the couple’s astounding work. “For a generation you have led with generosity and vision,” Young said. “And your mark on the city — on Downtown in particular — is everywhere.”

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