‘Good bones': I Love Whitehaven event celebrates cuisine, culture, community
The annual celebration of Whitehaven continues this week culminating with the community’s Christmas Parade on Saturday.
Julia Baker
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November 2024
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South Memphis ‘Embarrassing’ blight and roadwork issues dominate One Memphis forum
Mayor Paul Young hears of concerns regarding a road infrastructure project, as well as blight and crime, during his final One Memphis event of the year.
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Spirit of MemphisNo mean feast: Leaders join to feed community for Thanksgiving
The city and county are banding with Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church for its MemFeast event, where volunteers will deliver food boxes to 300 families across Memphis.
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December 2024
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Spirit of Memphis Courtside change: How a mentorship program uses hoops for hope
A Louisiana-based pastor changed the lives of 17 kids with tickets to a New Orleans Pelicans game. Now, he’s looking to do the same in Memphis.
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City of MemphisCordova residents seek independence from city
Some residents have long battled annexation. De-annexation attempts continue today, citing slow police response times, litter, inconsistent trash services and rising crime.
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Visual ArtsArrow Creative closing; Brooks Museum to absorb programs
The nonprofit, known for Memphis Fashion Week and its Holiday Bazaar, will close its doors at the end of the year. But officials with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art plan to keep the fire alive.
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Arts & Culture Starry Nights book brings holiday cheer to children this season
The book follows Beale and Bella the buffaloes as they explore Shelby Farms Park and encourage their friends to build a light display that brings the most holiday cheer.
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Spirit of MemphisMemphians make the season bright with toy drive donations
Thousands of residents are happy to give a present during Porter-Leath’s annual Tot Truck collection. But for Memphians who know what it’s like to grow up without toys, donating a gift is a chance to “return the favor.”
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Public SafetyCause of inmate’s 2023 death revealed
Kimberly Clark was found unresponsive in her cell at Shelby County Jail East Women’s Facility on Aug. 4, 2023. She was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead an hour later.
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Visual ArtsEnd of an Arrow: Two artists work to revive local organization
“I just feel a tug to continue it somehow,” said Kristina Tubinis, an Arrow artist and retail and events associate.
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East Memphis U of M doctorate graduate follows in her father’s footsteps
Elisabeth “Buffy” Claire Langford’s doctorate of education degree in instruction and curriculum leadership: applied behavior analysis comes after a 23-year academic journey.
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Food NewsRoxie’s Market takes root in Uptown
The marketplace has taken root in a beloved landmark in the Uptown community — Roxie’s Grocery, a former corner store by the Greenlaw Community Center well-known for its burgers.
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Spirit of MemphisGloRilla gives back to her alma mater Melrose High
The rapper, whose real name is Gloria Woods, graduated from Orange Mound’s Melrose High in 2017. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, she returned with a $25,000 check towards a new media center for the school.
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Metro Downed power lines lead to I-55 closure, customers without power
Five utility poles were down, and repairs were expected to last several hours, according to MLGW.
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Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back to her high school with $25K gift
Memphis rapper GloRilla couldn’t believe she was setting foot in her alma mater more than seven years after graduation. -
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Midtown‘Y’all are my Santa Claus:’ Woman’s Exchange helps women succeed
The Woman’s Exchange of Memphis was founded in 1885 as part of the Woman’s Exchange movement to help women provide for their families anonymously when it was not socially acceptable for them to work.
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Neighborhoods Memphis Friends share ‘fruits of the spirit’ with gifted trees
A Memphis Quaker group will give native fruit trees — mulberry, plum elderberry and more — to a community garden in honor of loved ones for Christmas.
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South MemphisTaste of community: Memphis cookbook will connect recipes to history
Residents will a dash of neighborhood stories and a pinch of family recipes to create a cookbook that captures the “authentic voices” of South Memphis.
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Arts & Culture‘90 for 90’ exhibit to tell new stories of Elvis Presley’s life
The yearlong exhibit, featuring 90 unique items like car receipts and a flight certificate for his dog, will provide a fresh perspective on Presley’s life and focus on lesser-known stories.
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Transportation & Logistics Flights canceled across the US; FedEx warns about possible delays
FedEx released a service alert Thursday saying delays and disruptions for inbound and outbound shipments are possible “due to local conditions and restrictions.”
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State Government TDOT working to keep roads clear as freezing conditions endure
Despite the snowy weather, Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay cameras showed steady traffic on the Interstate 55 and Hernando DeSoto bridges. Streams for other interstate routes in the city showed minimal weather-related disruptions.
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Business ‘Resilience and creativity’ celebrated in Whitehaven Business Blitz
The Business Blitz goal is to bring businesses, residents and community stakeholders “in a celebration of local commerce.”
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Business Engineering firm CEO announces retirement
Mike Pohlman is retiring from his position at the Pickering Firm Inc. in June.
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Transportation & Logistics Here’s what will replace the Memphis airport concourse
The three-story building will feature a rooftop observation deck that will overlook the airfield and be used for community outreach.
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South Memphis Business Blitz comes to Trap Fusion in ‘cost-friendly’ Whitehaven
Jason Gardner’s Whitehaven restaurant, Trap Fusion, had a line of people waiting to order food, while visitors filled most of the tables inside the dining room.
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