City Council rejects Graceland plan for Graves Elementary
The Memphis City Council voted down a plan to transform Graves Elementary School, seen here on May 14, into a light manufacturing operation. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Memphis City Council voted down plans Tuesday, Aug. 18, for a manufacturing facility and vocational school at the old Graves Elementary School site in Whitehaven. The project was the latest stage of an expansion of Graceland's presence in Whitehaven that includes a hotel-resort and an entertainment complex.
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