About Town: The fate of Scott Street changes again
“I’m excited because what’s happening now is what should have happened two and a half years ago,” said Binghampton Development Corp. executive director Noah Gray.
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August 2021
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About Town: Why Memphis is looking to ban new gas stations in certain areas
Gas stations and used-tire shops don’t appear to fit with the city’s long-range development plan for at least 21 commercial districts in Memphis.
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About Town: Frayser schools going for bold new solutions
FCS officials don’t expect the initiative to transform its fortunes overnight, but what it hopes to accomplish is address institutional inequities they believed have disproportionately impacted Black students for decades.
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July 2021
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About Town: How One Beale’s final piece fits in
The fourth – and final – phase of the $400 million One Beale Development includes 44,000 square feet of meeting and event space, two restaurants, a 6,500-square-foot spa, a 2,200-square-foot fitness center, and “massive rooftop infinity pool.”
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About Town: Why a new driving school in Frayser matters
It’s not often you see someone leave their full-time job as a University of Memphis business officer to start a neighborhood driving school. That’s exactly what Teresa Landrum-Caswell did.
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About Town: Former school building could become new redevelopment
On Wednesday, July 14, Northside Renaissance held a community Zoom meeting attended by 60 people. During the 90-minute session, they informed them of the project’s status and answered various questions from residents.
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About Town: In Binghampton, a treehouse is transformed
Through many community partners and volunteers, the BCLT believes it’s found a formula to maintain affordable housing and keep more residents in Binghampton.
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June 2021
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About Town: ‘There’s magic happening’ at LeMoyne-Owen
Vernell Bennett-Fairs said the city’s only HBCU will open to full capacity next fall. That’s 700 college students who can either now attend in-person or resume online learning.
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About Town: Film studio can help city reel in movie projects
If it all comes together the undeveloped intersection of Elvis Presley Boulevard and Holmes Road in Whitehaven could be home to the second-largest Black-owned film studio in the U.S. within a few years.
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About Town: Everything aligns for Girls Inc. groundbreaking
While the expansion is newsworthy — a new programming center, additional farming equipment and office space — what’s even more important is the impact that will have on girls who go through the program in future years.
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About Town: From a rebrand to a building’s rebirth in Orange Mound
Two weeks ago in this space, we highlighted Tone, an Orange Mound-based Black arts organization, and the significance behind its rebranding.
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May 2021
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About Town: How staying put in the Heights paid off
In addition to serving neighbors in the Heights, Nutbush and the Douglass area, Jackson Tire & Alignment has plenty of come-back customers from all over Shelby County.
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About Town: Setting a new ‘Tone’ in Orange Mound
After a year-long programming hiatus, Tone is celebrating its relaunch with an event tomorrow at its gallery in the Lamar Airways Shopping Center.
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About Town: Film lot, new Y could create economic spark in Whitehaven
A proposed 85-acre film lot and new YMCA are two ongoing projects in Whitehaven – though each are on significantly different timelines.
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About Town: Why did Memphis leaders agree to a pipeline truce?
An agreement between the Memphis City Council and the companies behind the Byhalia Connection delays all major decisions on the pipeline until July 1.
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April 2021
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About Town: Two reasons neighbors are rallying around Scott Street
After thousands of people signed a petition opposing a plan to cut Scott Street off from Poplar Avenue, members of the Memphis City Council recently held a meeting in the community.
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About Town: What a ‘Majestic’ redevelopment means for Hickory Hill
If everything goes as planned, the southeast Memphis neighborhood could be home to outdoor movie sets, music recording studios, a sports complex, an indoor family theme park and a 150-room hotel.
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About Town: Downtown businesses look to post-pandemic life
A new grocery store, a hotel, a barbershop and an update about Tom Lee Park meant one neighborhood rose to the top for this week’s About Town.
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About Town: Return of Shell shows promise for musicians, audiences
For the Levitt Shell, a series of spring and summer fundraising shows — featuring Memphis-area bands — hope to usher free shows in during the fall.
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About Town: Local leaders look to ongoing investment to spur change in Frayser
While nearly $60 million in new projects and renovations in Frayser is encouraging for neighborhood residents, the diverse portfolio of those projects is arguably just as important.
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