There are 79 article(s) tagged Mississippi River:

• March 2019

  • Mississippi River sitting above 40 feet on gauge

    The Mississippi River at Memphis is past its crest as of Monday, but the level is still over 40 feet on the river gauge.

    By Bill Dries March 07, 2019

• February 2019

  • Mississippi River at Memphis moves to 41-foot crest in a week

    The Mississippi River at Memphis is expected to crest at 41 feet next week, the fourth-highest level ever recorded on the Memphis gauge. Flood control measures move to checking levees starting Tuesday, with the river level well below the record 1937 flood and the 2011 flood.

    By Bill Dries February 26, 2019

• September 2018

  • A Downtown Memphis, walked

    As developments across the Downtown Memphis landscape compound, desire for consumption by and connectivity between people is a universal sentiment. Our investors, architects and developers, funders and supporters believe that attracting people is the greatest indicator of a vibrant center city.

    By Doug Carpenter September 25, 2018

  • Memphis sees potential in river shipment of cargo containers

    Memphis doesn’t want to miss the boat if and when container ships start plying the Mississippi River on a regular basis.

    By Wayne Risher September 17, 2018