There are 6 article(s) tagged Kevin Kane:

• April 2019

  • Proposed Sports Hall of Fame seeking nominations for inaugural class

    Leaders of a proposed Hall of Fame are seeking nominations for those with ties to Memphis who had an impact on the city's sports history.

    By Clay Bailey April 01, 2019

• March 2019

  • Beale Street Brass Note will honor Memphis-born Aretha Franklin

    Aretha Franklin's Beale Street Brass Note was unveiled Sunday, one day before what would have been her 77th birthday. Her legacy was celebrated with a processional and tribute from local musicians.

    By Abigail Warren March 24, 2019

• December 2018

  • Repair issues threaten to bring down curtain at Cannon Center

    The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts is in line for up to $300,000 in emergency repairs of stage lighting and rigging and orchestra pit deficiencies that managers say put the facility at risk of turning away shows.

    By Wayne Risher December 13, 2018

• November 2018

  • Strickland ponders hotel-motel tax limits

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland told 120 hospitality industry leaders Wednesday he would like to see more agreement among them before he commits to anything like an increase in the city hotel-motel tax to fund Memphis Cook Convention Center improvements beyond its coming $175 million overhaul.

    By Bill Dries November 14, 2018

• October 2018

  • Convention center rebid one piece in Downtown changes

    Construction contractors get a detailed look Friday, Oct. 5, at changes to the $175 million renovation of the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

    By Bill Dries October 05, 2018

• September 2018

  • Suspects in custody; unclear if connected to Trenary's slaying

    Memphis Police Department officers chased a vehicle matching the description of the truck fleeing the scene of Phil Trenary’s slaying and took two men into custody on Friday, Sept. 28.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 28, 2018