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
Runners race round-the-clock in the Moccasin 24-Hour Run
Contestants from across the country sprint to Memphis for the event at Shelby Farms Park. Some may catch a few winks, then hit the trail again during the nonstop race.
Spirit of Memphis Memphis Zoo welcomes critically endangered baby orangutan
Education House GOP to push forward Memphis school takeover plan with ‘teeth’
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Public Safety Native Memphian appointed No. 2 of U.S. Marshals Service
Business
Food Files: Could Cava come to the Mid-South? And, The Artist Table hosts all-you-can-eat ramen.
Cordova is possibly being “considered” for a buzzy fast-casual chain restaurant’s new location. Downtown’s The Artist Table will host an all-you-can-eat ramen dinner to send off its first chef-in-residency.
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Sports
What will new Memphis football coach prioritize in the transfer portal?
The NCAA transfer portal officially opens Jan. 2, and the Memphis Tigers are heading into the new year with a laundry list of needs.Related content:
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Food
$15 Deal: Libro’s 1/2 pasta portions
Three things always keep food writer Erica Horton from eating at Libro. But not this time.
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Suburbs
From The Heights to the ’burbs: Community builder Jared Myers to shape Bartlett’s next chapter
Bartlett has a new economic development manager who took over the role at the first of December and is learning all the key players in the suburb.
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Arts & Culture
Stitching love into every seam: Quilt guild’s pillowcases give Youth Villages children something of their own
A local quilting group donates part of their talent to Youth Villages residents, creating pillowcases for the children living in the Bartlett facility.
Visual Arts Glaciers, asthma and the midnight sun: Memphis artists’ adventures in the Arctic Circle
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Now we must get serious about second-chance hiring’
“I say as a retired police detective: If Memphis wants fewer repeat offenders, fewer victims, and stronger communities, we don’t need to look far for solutions. We just need to open the doors that lead to work.”
Shelby County Opinion: Why the Shelby County Clerk’s Office deserves our attention
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: What to do on the last weekend of the year
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, hopefully you like music or comedy. Or both.
The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more Why giving is essential to The Daily Memphian
Games
Sudoku: Dec. 26
Are you ready for today’s puzzles?