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City of Memphis
City Council fields narrow for appointments
Ten citizens have applied for one of the two latest vacancies on the Memphis City Council, and 16 have applied for the other. -
Otis Sanford
Sanford: Will U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander seek a fourth term in 2020?
Will he or won’t he? -
Health Care
St. Jude latest hospital to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has joined the national movement to pay employees a living wage. -
Education
Even as suspensions fall, Memphis students being kicked out of school longer, data shows
Hidden behind what Memphis education officials have said is good news when it comes to student discipline is a disturbing trend: As short-term suspensions have decreased, expulsions have increased. -
City of Memphis
NAACP concerned about ‘attempt to racially gerrymander’ council
The Memphis Branch of the NAACP says the Memphis City Council should have consistent rules for filling vacancies on the body and suggests a special election if the council remains at an impasse in filling the three open seats at its Tuesday meeting. -
Collierville
Suburban retailers bank on ‘Shop Local, Buy Local’ for holidays
As the holiday shopping season enters its frenzied final week, some locally owned shops in Germantown and Collierville – like The Brooks Collection and The Truffle Pig – are enjoying brisk sales on a variety of goods created by local artists and businesses. -
Business
Graceland loses round, vows to appeal bid for arena funding
Graceland’s battle with the city and Memphis Grizzlies over a FedExForum noncompete clause is expected to continue in a higher court after a lawsuit was dismissed in Shelby County Chancery Court. -
Metro
Four Republicans, one Democrat turn in qualifying petitions to run for 32nd District Senate seat
Four Republicans filed qualifying papers by a Thursday, Dec. 13, deadline to run in the Jan. 24 GOP primary to the fill the 32nd District Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris. -
Bartlett
Silver Bells delivers joy to homebound seniors
At age 85, Alma Blankenship lives in the Bartlett house she’s called home for more than 50 years. -
Germantown
Madonna Learning Center play provides spirit, warmth of the holiday season
For many people, the holidays are not complete without attending the annual Christmas play presented by the students of Madonna Learning Center in Germantown. -
State Government
Memphis lawmakers back resurgence of oversight committees
Expect bipartisan backing for a plan by House Speaker-nominee Glen Casada to resume oversight committees for three main start departments with Memphis Republicans and Democrats both saying they support the idea. -
Visual Arts
Former Brooks director to head National Gallery of Art
Kaywin Feldman, who served as director of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art from 1999 to 2007, has been named director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. -
Business
Fred’s sales continue to drop in Q3
Sales for Memphis-based Fred’s Inc. continue to drop, according to the discount retail chain’s third quarter earnings report. -
Business
Riviana’s South Memphis rice plant expands production yet again
A South Memphis rice processing and packaging plant has filed for yet another building permit to continue a string of expansions that started eight years ago. -
City of Memphis
Naming rights deal sought for Memphis Cook Convention Center
A naming rights deal will be sought for the new and improved Memphis Cook Convention Center. The convention center board on Thursday approved a consulting agreement that could lead to a commercial brand splashed across the updated center’s sleek-looking new exterior. -
Geoff Calkins
Calkins: As Memphis braces for No. 3 Tennessee, the thrill is back
Twelve cough drops. Not one, not two, not three, not 10. -
Education
Hopson presents school consolidation plan to County Commission
Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dorsey Hopson outlined his school consolidation plan to the Shelby County Commission’s education committee Wednesday – which includes 28 school closures, 10 new schools and could cost the district at least $700 million. -
Geoff Calkins
Calkins: Is it possible to be a fan of both Memphis and Tennessee? NO!
As the big game bears down upon us, as Memphis prepares to play Tennessee in basketball, let us all come together to agree on one essential truth: you have to pick a side. -
Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies Mailbag: JaMychal Green’s groove, ‘Grizz Killers,’ clutch play, road-trip expectations, and more
Lots of good questions this week, both current, historical, and a double-dip of life-beyond-hoops. Let’s do it. -
Visual Arts
How Feldman’s time in Memphis prepped the incoming National Gallery of Art director
Earlier this week Kaywin Feldman was named the first female director of the National Gallery of Art in the museum’s 77-year history – and nobody in Memphis was surprised. -
Memphis Grizzlies
Grizzlies Podcast: Surviving injury limitations from Marc Gasol, Mike Conley
Daily Memphian sports writers Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins and Don Wade discuss the Grizzlies’ recent dip and injury concerns for stars Marc Gasol and Mike Conley. -
Business
ServiceMaster acquires New York pest control company
ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. will acquire a New York City commercial pest control company with several high-profile clients, the company announced Tuesday, Dec. 11. -
Real Estate
Krystal rebuilding two more Memphis restaurants
Krystal is tearing down two more of its hamburger restaurants in Memphis and replacing them with the chain’s latest design. -
Real Estate
Union Row project clears initial 30-year TIF approval
The first phase of Union Row, the $950 million mixed-use project along Union Avenue, is one step closer to securing the tax revenue it needs to fund public infrastructure improvements.
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