There are 39 article(s) tagged Whitehaven:

• March 2020

  • State basketball tournaments canceled for coronavirus

    State basketball tournaments are latest cancellations with COVID-19. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 13, 2020

  • Cook Out opening new location in Whitehaven

    The property is near the intersection of Wesley Drive, close to Methodist South Hospital.

    By Elle Perry March 04, 2020

  • Developer accumulates Whitehaven retail properties

    The owner of 26 Little Caesars is buying more property in Whitehaven as commercial development there continues to grow.

    By Elle Perry March 01, 2020

• February 2020

  • Entrepreneur is ‘first money in’ for new STEM project

    Jim Herbert's beginnings can be traced back to a former dairy farm in Whitehaven. 

    By Elle Perry February 27, 2020

  • South Memphis home sales up almost 20%

    MAAR's president-elect says the 2019 data reflects a “competitive” housing market citywide. 

    By Elle Perry, Omer Yusuf February 04, 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

  • Suga Mama SnoBalls lands in Whitehaven

    Marci Clark establishes a storefront location for her food trailer in the Whitehaven community where she grew up.

    By Elle Perry January 31, 2020

  • Local chain opens Whitehaven’s first full-service restaurant in years

    Whitehaven economic development officials have long bemoaned the fact that residents have to cross the Mississippi state line nearby to have a selection of dining places to choose from, taking those revenues and sales taxes with them.

    By Elle Perry January 28, 2020

  • Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week returns for second year

    Food at participating restaurants ranges from West African to smoothies and wraps. 

    By Elle Perry January 17, 2020

  • ‘They’ve earned it’: Group raising $6 million for Whitehaven High STEM building

    In 2018, the group of parents embarked on a courtyard renovation at White Station High School.

    By Elle Perry January 17, 2020

  • Whitehaven High teacher receives national ‘Oscars of Teaching’ award

    Since 1992, $1.7 million has been awarded to 69 educators in Tennessee via the Milken Educator Awards.

    By Elle Perry January 09, 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

  • Day of Service coming to Whitehaven High

    Help with everything from income taxes to dental screenings are among the 22 services to be offered.

    By Elle Perry January 03, 2020

• December 2019

  • Whitehaven Library to unveil Teen Innovation Center

    International Paper funded the new center. 

    By Elle Perry December 18, 2019

  • Senior medical centers coming to Whitehaven, Sea Isle

    ChenMed plans to open multiple locations in each of its five new markets, including three in Memphis.

    By Elle Perry December 16, 2019

• November 2019

  • Whitehaven Christmas parade an annual celebration of community

    Marching bands, community leaders and dance groups paraded down Elvis Presley Boulevard. While Christmas cheer was abundant, neighborhood pride remained a prevalent theme among participants.

    By Jared Boyd November 24, 2019

  • Friday football report: Houston advances to Class 6A semifinals

    Ethan Burns throws for 304 yards; Lincoln Pare runs for two touchdowns as Houston stays unbeaten.

    By John Varlas November 23, 2019

  • Mr. Football semifinalists head AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game rosters

    Seven players from Briarcrest set to take the field in next month's high school showcase at MUS.

    By John Varlas November 14, 2019

  • JPMorgan Chase investing $3M in Frayser, Whitehaven

    The $3 million grant will go toward creating more small business and affordable housing opportunities in Frayser and Whitehaven. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 12, 2019

• October 2019

  • $4.5M building permit filed for Whitehaven campus

    A building permit application was filed recently for Freedom Preparatory Academy.

    By Elle Perry October 23, 2019

  • Herenton concession biggest news of early trends in voting

    Check here throughout the day to see how balloting is going around the city, and into the evening as ballot tabulation begins. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 03, 2019

  • Starbucks en route to Whitehaven

    Mayor Jim Strickland said the chain has signed a letter of intent to open a Whitehaven location.

    By Elle Perry October 02, 2019

• September 2019

  • GWERC director working to help Whitehaven businesses unlock economic incentives

    With a population of 40,000 in 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Whitehaven’s median income was $39,000 – higher than the city of Memphis at $37,000.

    By Elle Perry September 24, 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

• August 2019

  • Daily Memphian preseason Power 15 football rankings: Whitehaven opens at No. 1

    Loaded linebacker corps gives Whitehaven the edge as the high school football season gets underway. 

    By John Varlas August 20, 2019