There are 12 article(s) tagged GWERC:

• January 2025

  • ‘Resilience and creativity’ celebrated in Whitehaven Business Blitz

    The Business Blitz goal is to bring businesses, residents and community stakeholders “in a celebration of local commerce.”

    By Julia Baker January 13, 2025

• July 2022

  • Southland Mall struggles despite forthcoming developments

    On its grand opening date in 1966, Southland Mall created a three-hour traffic jam on U.S. 51 (now called Elvis Presley Boulevard). Now, on a recent afternoon, no more than two dozen cars speckled its parking lot.

    By Daja E. Henry July 01, 2022

• February 2022

  • Whitehaven leaders discuss history, look to future

    Whitehaven is much more than Graceland, FedEx and the airport, with its rich history, independently owned businesses and a deep sense of pride – or “neighborhoodism” as one leader calls it.

    By Julia Baker February 20, 2022

• January 2022

  • Application for affordable housing project in Whitehaven pulled

    A statement announcing the withdrawal of the application, sent by councilman JB Smiley, came Thursday, Jan. 6, just one week before it was to be presented to the Land Use Control Board. 

    By Julia Baker January 07, 2022

• December 2021

  • Neighborhood leaders oppose workforce housing project in Whitehaven

    Michael O. Harris of GWERC sent a letter of opposition to the City of Memphis regarding One Stop Housing LLC’s proposed project that would convert the former Red Roof Inn hotel on Elvis Presley to workforce housing.

    By Julia Baker December 06, 2021

• October 2021

  • The To-Do List: Zoo Boo, Lil Baby and Memphis Music on Main

    Get your costumes and your going-out clothes ready. This week’s Halloween edition of The To-Do List has lots of options you can dress up for, some spooky and some not.

    By Chris Herrington, Elle Perry October 28, 2021

• February 2020

  • City projects in Whitehaven include welcome mural, intersection improvements

    The city's investment of at least $100,000 is just the beginning of support Whitehaven area residents will see, the Office of Comprehensive Planning indicated.

    By Elle Perry February 04, 2020

• January 2020

  • Treasury awards River City Capital $225,000

    River City Capital has been working with local organizations to identify businesses that could benefit from its services. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 08, 2020

• September 2019

  • Two national retailers, MEMShop coming to Whitehaven

    Two national retailers and three MEMShop locations will add to the retail momentum Whitehaven is seeing, but the community still has property challenges.

    By Elle Perry September 25, 2019

  • Muggin’ Coffeehouse combines love of coffee, community

    Mary and Ken Olds plan to open Muggin’ Coffeehouse in Whitehaven in November. 

    By Elle Perry September 04, 2019

• July 2019

  • SkyCop giveaway to be held for District 3 neighborhood groups

    Neighborhood groups in the greater Whitehaven area will have a chance to get a free SkyCop camera this fall.

    By Elle Perry July 01, 2019

• March 2019

  • EDGE approves ICED loans for Trap Fusion, Warehouse Studios

    On Wednesday, EDGE approved forgivable loans for a Whitehaven restaurant and a studio warehouse for artists near Vance Avenue.

    By Elle Perry March 07, 2019