There are 4 article(s) tagged Firestone:

• August 2025

  • The former Firestone site is a brownfield. Does it matter?

    Proponents of a plan to move the Shelby County Jail to the former Firestone plant say the site’s status as a brownfield is a positive for the project. 

    By Dima Amro, Bill Dries 13 hours ago

• July 2022

  • EDGE looks to acquire land near former Firestone Plant, vote on Riviana expansion

    The Memphis and Shelby County Economic Development and Growth Engine is looking to buy four parcels near the old Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. plant in North Memphis.

    By Neil Strebig July 21, 2022

• October 2021

  • More MATA service changes coming this fall

    More than 20 routes will be impacted by MATA’s new slate of changes. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 04, 2021

• October 2019

  • Back taxes paid on Firestone plant site

    A private company has paid all back city and county property taxes on the main parcel of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. plant in North Memphis, indicating some possible movement toward new development on the long-dormant site.

    By Bill Dries, Tom Bailey October 02, 2019