Highwoods leaving Memphis for greater ‘upside opportunities’
Highwoods Properties Inc., an owner of premier office buildings in Memphis including Crescent Center and others in the Poplar corridor, has announced it will sell its Memphis holdings.
DeAngelo Williams donates $250,000 to Tiger football program
Former Tiger star DeAngelo Williams has donated $250,000 to the Memphis football program for improvements to the football complex and nutritional development program.
House Democrats to push Medicaid expansion in special session
The House Democratic Caucus is set to push legislation to expand Medicaid in Tennessee in Friday’s special session of the Legislature, saying the state has lost out on more than $5 billion by refusing to take federal funds under the Affordable Care Act.
Trial delayed for Billy Ray Turner in Lorenzen Wright slaying
The murder trial for Billy Ray Turner, accused in the fatal shooting of former NBA star Lorenzen Wright, has been delayed after prosecutors introduced new information Thursday, Aug. 22.
Chick-fil-A building two doors down in Wolfchase area, documents show
A permit application shows that Chick-fil-A plans to erect a $1 million building on a site that is twice as large and much more visible than its existing restaurant nearby.
Shelby Farms Park closes lakes after confirming death of two dogs
After confirming the death of two local dogs shortly after a visit to Shelby Farms Park, park officials say they are closing the lakes in the area where the dogs swam. Officials haven't confirmed the cause of the dogs' deaths.
Metro
No small change: Commissioners tackle penny problem
Amid the phase-out of the penny, a resolution seeks help from the Tennessee Legislature to change state laws that don’t allow court clerks to round up or down the amounts they collect in court fines and fees.
State Government Will Tennessee’s effort to track undocumented students die in the legislature?
City of Memphis No Kings march ends with pepper spray and arrests
Spirit of Memphis Strikes and gutters, ups and downs: Bowlers let fly for a good cause
City of Memphis Officers who beat Tyré Nichols could be excused from civil suit
Business
In-N-Out confirms first Memphis location
An official with the company didn’t provide an official opening date, but he did provide an estimate for how long construction to opening takes.
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Sports
Memphian Tony Madlock returning to Tigers basketball staff
Madlock was previously an assistant coach on Hardaway’s staff with the Tigers from 2018-21.
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Sports Tigers pound Wichita State to balance baseball series
Food
In-N-Out confirms first Memphis location
An official with the company didn’t provide an official opening date, but he did provide an estimate for how long construction to opening takes.
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Suburbs
Dumpster deep dive: How each suburb handles sanitation
Some suburbs contract out while others provide their own services. They don’t all provide the same options, and the prices residents pay also differ.
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Arts & Culture
Meet the Memphian who’s preserving handmade anime history
Jonathan Walker has collected about 6,000 sketches, cels and storyboards from the late 1990s anime series “Nazca.” And he’s using them to launch a preservation project honoring the craftsmanship of the art form.
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Opinion
Echols: Heaven is a long and delightful and forever hello
“I am keenly aware of the sting of goodbyes. Right now, even insignificant moments seem to carry weight; every parting hints at some grander departure that’s waiting just around the bend.”
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Podcasts
Changes to county juvenile detention include uniforms and toothbrushes
The change in who runs the detention center on a daily basis began this past October — about the time the Memphis Safe Task Force began operations locally.
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Games
Daily Jigsaw: Bartlett wins!
Today’s puzzle is Bartlett’s Dylan Jones as celebrates he celebrates a win and was taken by Mark Humphrey.