Famous ‘Friend’ Courteney Cox to host Memphis event
Cox appeared in Memphian Tom Shadyac’s directing debut, “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” and is well-known for portraying Monica Geller on NBC’s “Friends.”
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Cox appeared in Memphian Tom Shadyac’s directing debut, “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” and is well-known for portraying Monica Geller on NBC’s “Friends.”
Thanks to active residents and city representatives, a new arts center serving youth will soon be constructed at a former fire station site.
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.
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.
The City of Memphis’ percent-for-art program will fund the project.
Sometimes you want to go to a place where everybody knows your name. Regulars say the old Rogers store was that kind of place.
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.
In May 2018, iQor announced it would expand its Memphis operation, which at that time had more than 800 employees.
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.
There are now Memphis Heritage Trail markers on display in Orange Mound showcasing the community's history.
Preference for the training will be given to people who live in Whitehaven.
The projects just east of Downtown in Annesdale-Snowden and in the Alcy Ball area of South Memphis would activate vacant buildings.
Bendy Beast Fitness currently operates in a home studio in Downtown Memphis.
MAAR's president-elect says the 2019 data reflects a “competitive” housing market citywide.
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.
The selected organizations work in areas of the city ranging from Frayser to Hickory Hill.
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.
Marci Clark establishes a storefront location for her food trailer in the Whitehaven community where she grew up.
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.
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.
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.
Participating students will visit eight colleges in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
Food at participating restaurants ranges from West African to smoothies and wraps.
In 2018, the group of parents embarked on a courtyard renovation at White Station High School.
Each of the grantees must raise a dollar-for-dollar match for the funds.