The Weekly Memphian: Southern Heritage Classic, Cooper-Young Fest, Mid-Autumn Fest
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Sept. 12-18.
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September 2019
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
The Memphis Library Foundation has named Christine M. Weinreich executive director.
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Metro ServiceMaster buys European pest control company
ServiceMaster Global Holdings has purchased a Stockholm-based pest control company for about $200 million.
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Business Cooper, Keras reappointed to Memphis airport board
Hotel executive Pace Cooper and car dealer Jim Keras Jr. have been reappointed to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board of commissioners.
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Metro Memphis VA physician Ted Strom dies in boat fire
Germantown resident Dr. Ted Strom was one of the victims in a boat fire near Santa Cruz Island earlier this week, the VA Medical Center at Memphis confirmed on Friday, Sept. 6.
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Arts & Culture Cybill Shepherd inducted into Duck Walk Hall of Fame
Actress, model and Memphian Cybill Shepherd was honored in her hometown on Sept. 5, when she was inducted into The Peabody Hotel's Duck Walk Hall of Fame.
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Metro Weekend lane closings planned for Perkins at I-240 bridge repairs
Multiple lane closures are planned on the Perkins Road bridge over Interstate 240 and connecting ramps over five weekends starting Friday, Sept. 6 and ending Oct. 7. -
Metro Panelists will discuss 200 years of Memphis history at Rhodes
Charles Hughes, Geoff Calkins and Zandria Robinson will be panelists at Rhodes College Thursday, Sept. 19, discussing the book "Memphis: 200 Years Together" in honor of Memphis’ bicentennial.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Data Facts has hired David Estel as manager of Human Relations.
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Business $33 million permit pulled for FedEx Logistics HQ Downtown
A nearly $33 million building permit for interior finishwork has been pulled for the FedEx Logistics headquarters project in Downtown Memphis.
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The To-Do List The Weekly Memphian: CeCe Winans, Jason Isbell, ‘Sweet Sweetback’
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Sept. 5-12.
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Arts & Culture Guests dressed in white unite for Diner en Blanc
For the second year, Memphis hosted a Diner en Blanc, an event where guests clad in white meet at various locations around the city to board buses that take them to an undisclosed destination.
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August 2019
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Memphis Tigers Football Game Day Coverage: Tigers entertain Ole Miss in season-opener for both
Ole Miss and Memphis kick off their regular season Saturday in a game that will set the stage for the rest of the season. Here is a roundup of information on the game.
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Metro Abortion rights activist Tamblyn to headline Planned Parenthood fundraiser
Amber Tamblyn, a film director, actor, author and abortion rights activist, will be the main speaker at this year’s Standing Strong dinner, an annual Memphis fundraiser to support Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi.
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Business Construction of $30 million wellness, recreation center at U of M nears
The next capital project at the University of Memphis, a $30 million Center for Wellness & Fitness off Southern Avenue, is close to breaking ground.
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The To-Do List The Weekly Memphian: 901 Day, Mo’Nique, 8Ball & MJG
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers Aug. 29-Sept. 5.
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Metro Big Cypress Lodge to open outdoor bar this fall
Big Cypress Lodge will open Mississippi Terrace at the Pyramid this fall. The outdoor bar will be located on what was once the entry level for concerts and ball games.
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Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Memphis River Parks Partnership recently welcomed Van Turner and Gary Wunderlich to its board of directors.
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Metro Baxter Leach, iconic sanitation worker, dies
Baxter Leach, one of the remaining participants of the historic 1968 sanitation workers strike, has died.
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Metro County Commission creates parking spots for vets
The Shelby County Commission created on Monday a program to give veterans designated parking spots. -
Metro County Commission looks for podcast help
The Shelby County Commission contracted to hire a local small business for podcast help on Monday. -
Metro County Commission amends how it names facilities
The Shelby County Commission on Monday voted to again change how properties are named, hired a marketing expert and created a program to give veterans their own parking spaces at county facilities.
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Memphis Tigers Football DeAngelo Williams donates $250,000 to Tiger football program
Former Tiger star DeAngelo Williams has donated $250,000 to the Memphis football program for improvements to the football complex and nutritional development program.
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The To-Do List The Weekly Memphian: ‘Pose’ brunch, Raiford’s Day, Big Freedia
The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers August 22-28.
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Metro Tigers, Kroger offering $10 tickets to Sept. 7 game against Southern University
University of Memphis and Kroger are offering $10 tickets for the Tigers Sept. 7 game against Southern University with a donation going to the Mid-South Food Bank.
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