Court hears arguments for ending COVID agreement at jail
Attorneys for pretrial detainees at the Shelby County Jail claim the county has not satisfied the requirements of a consent decree.
Rob Moore
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August 2021
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City of Memphis ‘We are afraid:’ Doctors worry about strain on hospitals, need to protect children
“The ERs are inundated,” said Dr. Shailesh Patel. “If we do not change course, we are headed to our darkest hours, our darkest days.”
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MusicStax student headed to Metropolitan Opera
The local 12-year-old is getting his shot at the big time as the understudy in a production by the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
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ColliervilleCollierville parents’ mask meeting ends abruptly
A gathering for Collierville residents to discuss the school mask mandate ended before it began. The parents and others gathered at Suggs Park got up and walked to their cars when members of the media arrived.
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Metro Protesters gather at site of fatal gas station shooting
A week after the shooting death of an unarmed Black man by an unlicensed security guard, protestors staged a boycott of the Kroger fuel station.
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Performing Arts Graceland contest no joke for Elvis tribute artists
“The tribute artists are not the parody,” said Angie Marchese, vice president of archives and exhibits at Graceland. “These guys are true artists. They’re singers, they’re craftsmen, paying tribute to someone who has changed their lives.”
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City of Memphis Shelby County Jail inspections find issues of ‘great concern’
Attorneys representing the inmates, including lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union and Memphis’ Just City, claim conditions at the jail are ill-equipped to deal with safety regarding COVID-19.
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Arts & Culture Author stops at Metal Museum for ‘A Piece of Your City’
Daniel Seddiqui, known for working 50 jobs in 50 states, was at the Metal Museum Monday, Aug. 16, crafting a metal music note for his latest project, “A Piece of Your City.”
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Metro MCAP, Protect Our Aquifer push for pipeline ordinances
As the Memphis City Council prepared to vote on three pipeline-related ordinances, MCAP gathered in support for the legislation and “Justice Summer.”
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Business EDGE reveals 10-year PILOT recipient spending
Since its formation in 2011, the EDGE board has awarded 99 PILOTs to businesses seeking tax incentives.
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Business EDGE Board approves tax break for Memphis Record Pressing
Vinyl record sales are at a 30-year high. Thanks to market conditions, Memphis Record Pressing LLC asked the EDGE Board for a Fast Track PILOT to expand.
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Real Estate Downtown office tower bought by Florida company
CBRE will handle management and leasing of the 15-story office tower at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Third Street.
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Real Estate Board approves requests for University District apartments
A Florida-based developer wanting to build a 92-unit multifamily apartment complex in the University District is one step closer to doing so.
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Real Estate Downtown developer seeks density capacity increase for development
Current zoning allows for 60 dwelling units per acre, and 18 Main’s development plans call for 133 dwelling units per acre.
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Real Estate The Westin Memphis Beale Street clicks refresh
The redesign at The Westin, which started in 2016, includes all guestrooms as well as the lobby, exercise facility and 9,000 square feet of meeting space.
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Transportation & Logistics Memphis-Cancun nonstop flights now booking for 2022
Vacation Express brought the popular flights from Memphis to Mexico back this summer, following a year’s absence due to the pandemic.
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Real Estate Mixed-use development coming to Olive Branch
The Cascades will resemble developments like The Lake District in Lakeland and Silo Square in Southaven, a broker with the project said.
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Real Estate Bayer Properties to manage Eastgate
The East Memphis shopping center will become Bayer’s third asset in Shelby County.
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September 2021
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Business Construction permit filed for Summer Ave. Starbucks
The Starbucks will be built near the Aldi grocery store.
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Real Estate Orgel, partners make bid to redevelop 100 N. Main
The group intends, if its bid is accepted, to invest around $267 million to revitalize one of the city’s most alluring pieces of commercial real estate.
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Business All bids in for 100 N. Main
The period for bids on Memphis’ tallest building is over, culminating in 11 offers.
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Real Estate Orleans Station to move forward with exterior renovations
Developers of Orleans Station, the proposed 10.2-acre mixed-use development in the Medical District, have the go-ahead to begin exterior renovations to the shopping strip that once housed the Trolley Stop restaurant.
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Real Estate11 developers vying for iconic tower
Proposals include known names like Chance Carlisle and Tom Intrator, as well as ones new to Memphis like Aaron Mesner of Block Real Estate Services.
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Real Estate 901 Comics grew business throughout the pandemic
While some small local businesses struggled throughout the pandemic, 901 Comics saw record sales. This summer, owners Shannon Merritt and Jaime Wright opened a second location, 901 Comics East.
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Metro Chick-fil-A 5K supports kids in need of miracles
This year, the annual Chick-fil-A 5K benefitted My Town Miracles, which provides financial assistance to low-income families.
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