Laird Veatch more than a ‘football guy’
Laird Veatch prepared to step in as University of Memphis’ new athletic director and ride the momentum that has been building in recent years.
Memphis River Parks Partnership cranks up grass-mowing frequency
The Memphis River Parks Partnership takes steps to increase the frequency of grass mowing in riverfront and Downtown parks under its jurisdiction.
Germantown votes for six-month apartment moratorium
Germantown is prohibiting construction of stand-alone apartments until at least Feb. 12, 2020. A resolution in support of the new moratorium passed Monday night.
Consumer’s Guide to the 2019-2020 Grizzlies home schedule
Ranking the potential entertainment value of every Grizzlies home game this season on a four-star scale.
Erling’s kitchen: He turns out fine food and chef/owners, too
In Erling Jensen’s kitchen, chefs learn the skills and gain the confidence to run their own restaurants.
Dunbar Elementary begins first day as iZone school
Students were welcomed back to Dunbar Elementary School by the principal, teachers and community groups. The school is now part of the Shelby County Schools Innovation Zone.
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: The future of Liberty Park
Liberty Park was supposed to be an economic catalyst for Memphis. It still could be, but so far, the tax growth it needs hasn’t come to fruition.
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Education Memphis Theological Seminary could close in 2026
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Education MSCS board sues Election Commission over shortened terms
Business
Memphis Zoo elephant predicts who will win the 2025 AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Can an African elephant make the correct call on a contest between Bearcats and Midshipmen?
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Business Former Evolve CEO to take plea deal on child pornography charges
Ford Megasite Ford shifts gears: Will produce gas-powered trucks, instead of EVs at BlueOval City
Premium Real Estate Grant family tree branching out with development, homebuilding efforts
Sports
Jackson, defense bring Grizzlies unlikely win at Minnesota
The Grizzlies reached to the bottom of the depth chart, with two-way players Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Jahmai Mashack rounding out the rotation. And then they went out and scratched out a win. Everybody gets a bucket in Grizzlies comeback win against MinnesotaRelated content:
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis’ upset bid comes up short in overtime loss to No. 13 Vanderbilt
Memphis Tigers Football Charles Huff has a 5-year, $10 million deal as Memphis football coach
High School Sports CBHS, Collierville runners lead Daily Memphian postseason cross country awards
Memphis Grizzlies Everybody gets a bucket in Grizzlies comeback win against Minnesota
Food
What to order: Park + Cherry’s mushroom and butternut squash risotto
Park + Cherry recently debuted a fall/winter menu, and it’s full of seasonal goodness to take the edge off winter’s chill.
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Suburbs
Coming in hot: Collierville opens new fire station
Collierville opened its sixth fire station Tuesday. The station is the biggest in the suburb and features the county’s first Safe Haven Baby Box.
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Arts & Culture
Champagne dreams: Where to party on New Year’s Eve
Say goodbye to 2025 with a midnight toast, and then set some healthy resolutions and eat some lucky black-eyed pea soup.
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Opinion
The Daily Memphian wouldn’t be possible without Memphis
“For all the challenges we have as a city ... there is a core commitment among people, businesses and organizations in this city not only to work on those challenges, but to highlight all the things that are good, hopeful, interesting and entertaining about our city.”
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: The future of Liberty Park
Liberty Park was supposed to be an economic catalyst for Memphis. It still could be, but so far, the tax growth it needs hasn’t come to fruition.
Education The AM/DM podcast: MSCS opens security facility, active shooter simulator
Games
Sudoku: Dec. 17
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.