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🌱 Patch AM: What Memphis shoppers should know before returning gifts or using gift cards

Spotted on the Memphis calendar: Super Saturday - New Years Eve

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Good morning Memphis! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Memphis shoppers should know before returning gifts or using gift cards
  • How a new deal could revive Memphis International Raceway
  • Why this Quince Road store has Memphians chasing Powerball dreams

Also on today's calendar: Super Saturday - New Years Eve and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 72, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Rain; windy in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Holiday returns and gift cards: How to protect your purchases (fox13memphis.com) — Memphis shoppers are getting a timely reminder on how to handle post-Christmas returns and protect their gift cards, with advice tailored to major retailers and local consumers. From restocking fees to gift card expiration rules and scam warnings, experts and an East Memphis resident share practical tips to help you keep more of your holiday money.
   

2. Acquisition deal breathes new life into Memphis International Raceway (actionnews5.com) — A long-quiet Memphis International Raceway in nearby Millington is getting a second life after the International Hot Rod Association bought the property and plans to restart racing. Leaders say the revived track could boost tourism and business in Millington and Shelby County. Renovations begin soon, with a new schedule of drag races and other events still to come.
   

3. Memphians aim to win Powerball Prize at 'lucky' stores (fox13memphis.com) — Memphis lottery players are flocking to a Quince Road convenience store after one customer recently won $1 million there, hoping to cash in on tonight’s $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot. Locals share how much they’re spending, who they’d help if they win, and experts warn that frequent lottery play can drain wealth from lower-income neighborhoods.
   

4. Salon brings holiday joy with 200 gift baskets for those in need (wreg.com) — A Memphis-datelined story highlights how Fountain of Glory salon in nearby Southaven spent Christmas morning handing out 200 hygiene gift baskets to people in need. Owner Michelle Johnson says the 15-year tradition is about reminding neighbors they’re cared for and teaching local youth the value of serving their community.
   

5. Bluff City's own Craig Brewer speaks on latest blockbuster, ‘Song Sung Blue,' released Christmas Day (actionnews5.com) — Memphis filmmaker Craig Brewer is celebrating a huge milestone with his Christmas Day nationwide release of “Song Sung Blue,” starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. Brewer reflects on his Memphis roots, the true-story inspiration behind the film, and why he sees it as a spiritual sister to “Hustle & Flow,” even as it reaches audiences around the world.
   

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  • Merry Christmas!!!!
    Due to an order error at Kroger, we now have a fully cooked turkey instead of a boneless turkey breast. As I am the only one who will eat turkey, it… (Nextdoor Nut Bush West)
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-- The Patch AM Team

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