There are 9 article(s) tagged Southland Mall:

• September 2023

  • MEMFix spotlights reimagined Southland Mall

    Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corp. leaders say the mall, that once held 60 stores, can again be an anchor for the Whitehaven community.

    By Kambui Bomani September 23, 2023

  • The To-Do List: Bluff Cakes party, Barbie Rave and cowabunga at the Comic Expo

    This week brings the Mid-South Fair, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair, the Memphis Country Blues Festival and an album release party from Aktion Kat.

    By Bianca Phillips, Beth Sullivan, Elle Perry, Kelsey Bowen, Holly Whitfield September 21, 2023

• July 2023

  • Political Roundup: Summer strategies and council races take shape

    The Political Roundup looks at campaigning in the summer heat, the most active council races and a growing field of possible contenders for Memphis mayor.

    By Bill Dries July 05, 2023

• June 2023

  • Political Roundup: Whitehaven mayoral ‘meet and greet’ and special early voting

    The field for Memphis is a contrast in terms of how the candidates are pacing themselves. The trick is not let rivals determine how you run. Meanwhile, lots of petitions in the mayor’s race and council races are out but few are filed at this point.

    By Bill Dries June 05, 2023

• December 2022

  • Whitehaven raises funds to replace ‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas tree

    “This is the power of the community,” Respect The Haven founder Jason Sharif said. 

    By Jasmine McCraven December 08, 2022

• November 2022

  • Whitehaven residents try to replace ‘Charlie Brown tree’ at Southland

    “That tree is a part of the experience. It’s one of those good old fashioned family experiences that you can have.”

    By Jasmine McCraven November 25, 2022

• 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

• November 2019

  • Memphis neighborhoods promote shopping local on Black Friday and throughout the holidays

    Organizations and businesses in several Memphis neighborhoods are employing different tactics to encourage holiday consumers to shop there.

    By Elle Perry November 29, 2019