Historic Soulsville organization plans $15M expansion
The new Soulsville Cultural Arts Center would take up an entire block, expanding from an existing former fire station the Memphis Black Arts Alliance currently operates from.
Elle Perry
There are 1138 articles by Elle Perry :
-
February 2020
-
Neighborhoods -
South Memphis Neighborhood ‘matriarch’ has vision for new arts center
Details are still being worked out about programming and specific uses for the arts space, but one component will be like a museum of Orange Mound's history.
-
Visual Arts UrbanArt selects Desmond Lewis for Orange Mound public art project
The City of Memphis’ percent-for-art program will fund the project.
-
South Memphis South Memphis org renovating neighborhood ‘Cheers’
Sometimes you want to go to a place where everybody knows your name. Regulars say the old Rogers store was that kind of place.
-
Real Estate Developer plans rare new build in historic neighborhood
Spencer Shadrach plans to sell the home for $230,000 to $250,000, while the average home sale price in the neighborhood the last two years is $50,278.
-
Business Update: iQor to ‘permanently reduce’ Memphis workforce
In May 2018, iQor announced it would expand its Memphis operation, which at that time had more than 800 employees.
-
Real Estate After Margaritas, what’s next for Whitehaven?
While the possibility of a Highland Row-style, mixed-use development is generating excitement, small businesses' growth also is contributing to more activity and optimism in Whitehaven.
-
South Memphis Memphis Heritage Trail extending to Orange Mound, South City, Soulsville
There are now Memphis Heritage Trail markers on display in Orange Mound showcasing the community's history.
-
Metro Southwest, EDGE offering free hospitality training in Whitehaven
Preference for the training will be given to people who live in Whitehaven.
-
South Memphis Loans offer new home for fitness studio, new life for old Rogers store
The projects just east of Downtown in Annesdale-Snowden and in the Alcy Ball area of South Memphis would activate vacant buildings.
-
Business Bendy Beast Fitness joins Rogers store on loan list
Bendy Beast Fitness currently operates in a home studio in Downtown Memphis.
-
South Memphis South Memphis home sales up almost 20%
MAAR's president-elect says the 2019 data reflects a “competitive” housing market citywide.
-
South Memphis City projects in Whitehaven include welcome mural, intersection improvements
The city's investment of at least $100,000 is just the beginning of support Whitehaven area residents will see, the Office of Comprehensive Planning indicated.
-
South Memphis Slingshot Memphis has new nonprofit partners
The selected organizations work in areas of the city ranging from Frayser to Hickory Hill.
-
-
January 2020
-
City of Memphis NAACP asks community for help with slain children’s funeral expenses
NAACP Memphis Branch board president Van Turner and concerned citizens call for an end to violence, financial support to bury three children killed this month in drive-by shootings.
-
South Memphis Suga Mama SnoBalls lands in Whitehaven
Marci Clark establishes a storefront location for her food trailer in the Whitehaven community where she grew up.
-
Breaking News
NeighborhoodsLocal chain opens Whitehaven’s first full-service restaurant in years
Whitehaven economic development officials have long bemoaned the fact that residents have to cross the Mississippi state line nearby to have a selection of dining places to choose from, taking those revenues and sales taxes with them.
-
South Memphis Westwood residents get details on proposed oil pipeline
Landowners affected by the pipeline could expect an offer that is above fair market value, would still own the property and would have few restrictions, but could not build a permanent structure on the land.
-
South Memphis Task force continues work on plan to improve Orange Mound
The Orange Mound Initiative task force continued to define its plan to improve economic conditions in the neighborhood, and the transfer of Land Bank properties is seen an important early step.
-
South Memphis Castalia Baptist hosting 15th college tour
Participating students will visit eight colleges in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
-
Business Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week returns for second year
Food at participating restaurants ranges from West African to smoothies and wraps.
-
South Memphis ‘They’ve earned it’: Group raising $6 million for Whitehaven High STEM building
In 2018, the group of parents embarked on a courtyard renovation at White Station High School.
-
Metro Community Foundation grants $210,041 to local nonprofits
Each of the grantees must raise a dollar-for-dollar match for the funds.
-
Metro Graceland to host ‘General Hospital’ fan celebration
Actors will share memories from the show, answer questions and sign autographs during the event.
-
Business Orange Mound organizations working on business incubation, artist housing
“In Orange Mound, if you have space, you have power. Juice Orange Mound is about giving people power in Orange Mound,” the organization’s founder Britney Thornton said.
-