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Opinion: Don’t destroy the Coliseum, re-create it

The Coliseum Conservancy will lead the effort to preserve and develop the Coliseum

By  and , Guest Columnist Updated: June 09, 2023 4:00 AM CT | Published: June 09, 2023 4:00 AM CT
Ken May
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Ken May

Ken May is the former CEO of Topgolf as well as the former CEO of FedEx Office and Krispy Kreme. He served as chairman of the March of Dimes national board of trustees. He is a graduate of Harding Academy, the University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee.

Corey Strong
Guest Columnist

Corey Strong

Corey Strong is an attorney, graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, service member and political leader from Memphis. He is a former chairman of the Shelby County Democratic Party.

“There is no reason to squander the cultural and social equity that Memphis has invested in the Coliseum when we can reimagine it as a thriving, revenue-generating, multi-purpose venue that serves as a beacon for all that Memphis has to offer.”

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