A new flow of funds to Lakeland will be used to build an early childhood center at the proposed community center, providing a much-needed service to the city.

“It seems ridiculous to feel sad over a chain restaurant leaving town. But for me, it’s as much about the memories as it is the chicken tenders. Because when it comes to meals regularly eaten in community, it’s hard to tell where food ends and friendship begins.”

This week’s puzzle was inspired by The Daily Memphian’s Holidays in Memphis guide, which is packed with info about area Christmas parades, seasonal theater and music productions, shopping events, light displays and more.

Much had to fall into place for the Frisco Bowl to land 10-win Memphis and West Virginia of the Big 12. Tigers athletic director Ed Scott and bowl director Sean Johnson reveal how everything came together.

Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus. 

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. combined for 59 points as Memphis defeated Boston in Boston for the first time since 2013.

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Ja Morant had 32 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies ended a 10-game losing streak in Boston with a win over the Celtics on Saturday night.

The third quarter proved decisive as the Oakland Patriots avenged their loss in last year’s title game.

Box score for the Memphis Grizzlies NBA game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Tigers will host the preseason Sun Belt Conference favorite Red Wolves on Sunday at FedExForum.

Runners braved a chilly December morning to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Macon County’s ground game was too much to overcome. But a disappointing result doesn’t taint a storybook season for Orange Mound’s Golden Wildcats.

An estimated 22,500 runners took part in Saturday’s St. Jude Memphis Marathon to raise money for the children’s hospital. Nearly every one of them had a story to tell about someone they know touched by illness.

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Bryson Daily rushed for four touchdowns to tie the American Athletic Conference championship game record, and No. 24 Army completed a perfect first season in the league by beating Tulane 35-14.

Jeff Hulett joined Eric Barnes to talk about his new album “Little Windows” performed with his band The Hand Me Downs.

A Memphis parent realizes how St. Jude “is a sacred space,” now that she, too, has a sick child and is at the marathon thanking people for running.

The Justice Department report on the Memphis Police Department is the major topic on a reporters roundtable edition of “Behind The Headlines.”

For 20 years, Pia Mitchell has been leading cooking classes at Youth Villages and teaching area youth the skills needed to work in the food industry. 

Word Flower is a fun and challenging game that people of all ages can play.

Ready for today’s sudokus?

Southern College of Optometry’s 145-member team is ready to hit the pavement Saturday for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. But first, pasta. 

Christopher Watson scores three times; defense makes a crucial adjustment in victory over South Pittsburg.

Fewer than 4.2% of registered voters in Collierville took the opportunity to cast early ballots in the suburb’s runoff election. The last chance to vote in the Alderman Position 3 race is Tuesday.

The trial date for the federal civil lawsuit about the death of Gershun Freeman has been delayed.

The hotel at 79 Madison Ave. is on the National Register of Historic Places and features a rooftop bar, meeting spaces and a fitness center.