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Topic: Downtown Memphis
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July 2025
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Police say groups argued Downtown, then fired at officers early Friday
Suspects allegedly opened fire on cops in Downtown Memphis early Friday morning, Memphis Police Department officials said.
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June 2025
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Downtown shooting critically injures man
Officers responded to the shooting in the 200 block of Union Avenue at 11:34 p.m.
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Vacant Downtown building gets $200,000 revitalization loan
The 18 S. Main St. building was formerly owned by developer Tom Intrator — and had been part of his plans for several Main Street properties — but was transferred during an April foreclosure sale.
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Downtown businesses receive $119K for renovations
Downtown business owners received money to renovate their properties with plans for a liquor store, cafe and possibly more.
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May 2025
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Inked: Germantown Square heads for auction
The shopping center includes Incredible Pizza, the University of Memphis Kemmons Wilson Culinary Institute and The Tile Shop. Plus, an RV park is planned for Cordova.
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Fill your plate: Memphis business owners test run vacant restaurant sites
Table Ready is designed to fill former Downtown businesses by allowing restaurant owners to try out the property with the Downtown Memphis Commission covering some of the rent and utility costs for a year.
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Edge District restaurants get funding, Downtown adding street musicians
Incoming restaurants in the Edge District received financial backing from the Downtown Memphis Commission, and the Main Street Mall will soon see more musicians.
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Inked: ‘Adult playground’ coming, St. Jude demolishing buildings, more
Playground Memphis will offer adults a space to play, ALSAC will demolish more than 12,000 square feet of buildings, senior housing is coming to the Medical District and a Midtown apartment building was sold.
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City Council pushes to install public toilets Downtown
The Memphis City Council expressed frustration about the state of Downtown, also pushing to move 201 Poplar and change the state of Beale Street.
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April 2025
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Police make arrest in fatal Tom Lee Park shooting
Police arrest 18-year-old in fatal shooting of another teenager in Tom Lee Park on April 13.
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March 2025
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Police looking for suspect in double shooting that killed Memphis rapper
Memphis police have issued an arrest warrant for a 21-year-old in connection with a double shooting in Downtown Memphis that left Memphis rapper Sayso P dead.
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Ginger’s Bread & Co. to open Downtown location
The Downtown Memphis Commission’s Center City Development Corp. awarded the owner a $30,000 Retail Tenant Improvement Grant on Wednesday, March 19, for interior and exterior improvements.
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Thousands from around the world descend upon Memphis to play bridge
“Jeopardy” champ James Holzhauer and 3,000 more bridge fanatics from all over the world are in Memphis the next few days for the American Contract Bridge League’s spring championship tournament.
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New owners plan changes for Harbor Town market
After both working at Cordelia’s Market on Mud Island, Robert and Erica Humphreys bought the business earlier this year.
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February 2025
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Cabinet Shop Lofts becoming The Stallion, with help from Downtown grant
The Center City Development Corp. also approved funds for a transition home for people exiting the Hospitality Hub’s program.
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Governor’s budget includes millions for Memphis Zoo, Downtown safety
Gov. Bill Lee’s inclusion of a proposed Downtown safety program comes as the city has embarked on a plan for hardening security on FedExForum game nights.
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December 2024
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St. Jude, MPD ask Memphis to ‘pack your patience’ for Saturday’s marathon
An estimated 22,500 runners are set to take to the streets of Downtown and Midtown on Saturday for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon.
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November 2024
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City could ask MLGW to study cost of moving offices
The Memphis City Council has an eye toward the future of Downtown and MLGW’s place in it.
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Ahead of enhanced security measures, Downtown crime down 27%, city says
A planned surge of public-safety resources into Downtown Memphis comes after years of public perception souring on safety in the central business district.
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Memphis looks to add more officers, new police branch Downtown
The City of Memphis plans to invest additional resources Downtown — including almost 200 more cameras — to make the area safer.
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October 2024
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Downtown tourism tax dollars back after pandemic
The sales-tax growth captured Downtown showed city taxpayers will not bail out Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid, the Renasant Convention Center and other Downtown projects for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Calkins: As NBA season tips off, FedEx’s Richard Smith says it’s a ‘desperate’ moment for Downtown
FedEx exec Richard Smith says this is a critical moment for Downtown Memphis — and the Grizzlies, FedExForum and Beale Street may be the key.
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September 2024
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Hospitality experts say without convention hotel, it’s lights out Downtown
The Renasant Convention Center’s general manager said the convention center would be “like a racecar without wheels” without the hotel.
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July 2024
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Moneybagg Yo to open a Downtown location of Cache 42
The Memphis rapper is opening a second location of his restaurant and lounge, but this one will have a slightly different focus.
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