Young hopes to dodge tax hike as budget looms
Memphis Mayor Paul Young also heard more concerns about xAI at the One Memphis forum Wednesday, but promised to devote its tax revenue to specific public projects in Southwest Memphis.
Topic: Cordova
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March 2025
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Virginia-based firm bringing new senior community to Cordova
Harmony at Morning Grove is accepting applications for the 55-and-older community that includes 196 units in a four-story building at 9525 U.S. 64.
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January 2025
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Cordova Kooky Canuck closes
The restaurant’s original location Downtown at 87 S. Second St., however, remains open.
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December 2024
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Bailey: The Cordova-Memphis annexation debate goes on and on and on
For decades several parts of Cordova have battled to stay away from the grasp of Memphis in an ongoing annexation tug-of-war. And the debate continues over the services provided to the area.
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Cordova 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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November 2024
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City Council discusses game plan after approval of gun referendums
Also, public art of a rat drew the ire of some council members. “We’ve got one guy who is sort of stepping in the poop, and we are all having to smell it,” Jeff Warren said.
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June 2024
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Midtown Whataburger rejected; U of M area gas station approved
The development was originally approved under the condition that no drive-thru restaurants would be allowed.
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May 2024
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‘Koala,’ says Memphis family, but they win ‘Family Feud’ anyway
The strange answer came from Angela Thomas, ex-wife of former County Commissioner Chris Thomas, who joined her former husband, daughter and two other family members as contestants on the nationally syndicated game show hosted by comedian Steve Harvey.
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City Council could take first vote on solid-waste-fee hike
The administration of Mayor Paul Young wants the council to take the first of three votes Tuesday, May 7, on a $6.98 increase in the solid waste fee. The administration also will outline changes it would make to garbage collection with the increase.
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April 2024
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Thaddeus Young’s high-tech basketball training gym is moving
Shoot 360 Memphis will move to the 50,000-square-foot facility that previously housed Memphis Cheer and Reform Sports Training.
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March 2024
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New Cordova high school overview
Cost estimates for the new high school proposed for the Cordova area.
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Taiwanese-style bakery set for Germantown Parkway
Sweet Musings will serve Asian-French pastries made with less sugar than traditional American desserts, plus coffee and boba tea at 1890 N. Germantown Parkway in Cordova.
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December 2023
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Food Files: Gimme Sugar sweets, City Brew suds on the way
Gimme Sugar Bakery opens its first location, in Cordova, and City Brew Tours launches operations in Memphis.
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October 2023
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Cordova youth baseball complex to be shuttered
After almost 20 years in operation, Cordova’s GameDay Baseball will soon close.
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Short lines at Bert Ferguson Community Center
As of 9 a.m., the enthusiastic poll workers far outnumbered the voters. Only two voters were in line to vote.
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September 2023
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Waldo’s Chicken and Beer will open a Memphis location
Waldo’s Chicken and Beer will bring its scratch-made food to the Cordova area.
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June 2023
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Memphis City Council Scorecard: How a redistricting plan died
The Daily Memphian’s City Council Scorecard looks at how a significant change in council district lines ahead of the October city elections came to an abrupt halt earlier this month.
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April 2023
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New Cordova fire house, Kerrville solar array top county commission agenda
The Shelby County Commission votes Monday, April 17, on a contract for a new county fire house in a part of Corova de-annexed by the city of Memphis in 2021.
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February 2023
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MSCS board greenlights land purchase for new Cordova high school
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board voted unanimously to purchase 35.79 acres in Cordova for $3.579 million.
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MSCS eyes 36 acres north of Shelby Farms for new high school
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is considering the purchase of 35.79 acres in Cordova for a new high school.
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January 2023
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$10 Deal: Queen of Sheba’s Cordova location may be fancier but try the family shawarma
Queen of Sheba Imperial Restaurant recently opened in Cordova and offers, in addition to an extensive menu, a hearty $10 deal with its shawarma platter.
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December 2022
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Everyone ‘made whole’ by 3G deal, say mayors
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo talked in more specific terms about the Germantown schools transfer on “Behind The Headlines.”
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$400M Cordova project breaks ground
“This is a wonderful Christmas present for Cordova,” Memphis City Councilwoman Rhonda Logan said. “This will be the catalyst needed for Cordova … and is a perfect example of a public-private partnership.”
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Cordova residents push back after killing of Canada geese
The so-called Goosegate was far from the first conflict between residents and the Riverwood Farms homeowners’ association board, but it sparked a new group to take over. Now, the new board hopes it spurs a change to state law.
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October 2022
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Former Cordova resident sentenced to 48 months for actions in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection
Matthew Bledsoe, a Memphis businessman and former Cordova resident, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.
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