There are 33 article(s) tagged Whitehaven:

• May 2019

  • Whitehaven's girls track team regains championship

    Whitehaven's girls team wins its fourth track championship in six years.

    By John Varlas May 24, 2019

  • Spring Fling standouts: Who has a chance to bring home the gold?

    Several Memphis-area athletes are in line for Spring Fling success this week.

    By John Varlas May 21, 2019

  • Memphis track standouts shine at 4-AAA sectional meet

    Whitehaven's Joshua Exom, a track newcomer, won two sectional championships on Monday – one of several local standouts to make a splash at the 4-AAA competition.

    By John Varlas May 14, 2019

• April 2019

  • Volunteers ready $5M Whitehaven park for summer opening

    BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation has made David Carnes Park in Whitehaven the first example of how its BlueCross Healthy Place initiative can turn a park into a true community asset.

    By Michelle Corbet April 24, 2019

  • MUS star Maurice Hampton heads Daily Memphian high school honor roll

    Outfielder Maurice Hampton swinging a big bat for red-hot MUS.

    By John Varlas April 11, 2019

  • After 6-year delay, Elvis Presley Boulevard project to move forward

    City leaders will gather Thursday near the intersection of Elvis Presley Boulevard and Brooks Road to mark the beginning of construction on a $44 million streetscape improvement project that kicked off six years ago.

    By Bill Dries April 10, 2019

  • Whitehaven's Bynum taking a straight line to track success

    Whitehaven senior Emmanuel Bynum left basketball behind and now he's doing the same to his track competition.

    By John Varlas April 05, 2019

• March 2019

  • Bearden eliminates Whitehaven in Class AAA semifinals

    Kavion McClain's six 3-pointers not enough as Whitehaven ends the year 25-8.

    By John Varlas March 15, 2019

  • Whitehaven locks down on Sevier County to advance in Class AAA

    Whitehaven shuts down Sevier County in Class AAA quarterfinals.

    By John Varlas March 13, 2019

  • Whitehaven upends Bartlett to earn second straight state tournament berth

    Whitehaven takes off in fourth quarter to eliminate Bartlett.

    By John Varlas March 05, 2019

• February 2019

  • Wiseman's triple-double, East's defense lead Mustangs to Region Championship

    James Wiseman dominates Whitehaven as East takes home the Region 8-AAA crown with a 60-44 victory, the Mustangs avenging a loss to the Tigers two weeks ago in the district championships.

    By Jonah Jordan February 28, 2019

  • Murrell's buzzer-beater sends Whitehaven to region final against East

    Matthew Murrell comes through in the clutch for Whitehaven.

    By John Varlas February 27, 2019

  • Whitehaven, Houston girls advance to Region 8-AAA championship

    Point guard play sparks Whitehaven and Houston to victories in region semifinals.

    By John Varlas February 25, 2019

  • Long dispute puts paid-parking lot before planners

    A Whitehaven business owner has proposed a paid-parking lot, which is unusual outside of Downtown.  

    By Tom Bailey February 11, 2019

• January 2019

  • Daily Memphian boys basketball Power 12: Bartlett maintains its hold on No. 1

    FACS makes its Power 12 debut as Bartlett holds on to No. 1 after a week of surprises.

    By John Varlas January 31, 2019

  • Daily Memphian girls basketball Power 12: White Station debuts; Houston tightens grip on the top spot

    White Station surges into the rankings for the first time this season while Houston hangs on to the top spot.

    By John Varlas January 31, 2019

  • Kountry Cookin' sets the table for Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week

    After a rocky start, Kountry Cookin' Soul Food Restaurant has risen to become a bustling lunch-hour eatery in the Whitehaven community. The business is participating the neighborhood's first Black Restaurant Week.

    By Jared Boyd January 25, 2019

  • The Weekly Memphian: Liz Brasher, 'Roma', 'Sweat' and SPINS

    The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers January 23-29.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 23, 2019

  • Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week builds energy for community, small businesses

    Whitehaven creates its own energy in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream with Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week.

    By Cole Bradley January 22, 2019

  • Daily Memphian girls basketball Power 12

    Houston continues to hold down the No. 1 spot in the Daily Memphian girls basketball rankings.

    By John Varlas January 17, 2019

  • After tragedy, Whitehaven's Se'Quoia Allmond regaining peace on the court

    Whitehaven basketball standout Se'Quoia Allmond is back on the court after enduring the personal tragedy of losing her cousin to violence. 

    By John Varlas January 16, 2019

• December 2018

  • Daily Memphian boys basketball Power 12

    This week's rankings of the top 12 boys basketball teams in the Shelby-Metro area.

    By John Varlas December 21, 2018

  • Daily Memphian girls basketball Power 12

    This week's rankings of the top 12 girls basketball teams in the Shelby-Metro area.

    By John Varlas December 21, 2018

  • Local players revel in their success on National Signing Day

    CBHS' Bill Norton and Whitehaven's Devin Boddie Jr. lead local prep stars signing with schools outside of Memphis on National Signing Day. 

    By John Varlas December 19, 2018

• November 2018

  • Oakland rolls past Whitehaven to win Class 6A state title

    COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Whitehaven football coach Rodney Saulsberry summed up his team's performance in the Class 6A state championship game in one succint sentence.

    By John Varlas November 30, 2018

  • Whitehaven's band of brothers faces Oakland in 2016 title-game rematch

    Just like in 2016, the Whitehaven football team is in the state championship game. They’ll play Murfreesboro Oakland on Thursday – just like in 2016.

    By John Varlas November 29, 2018

  • Whitehaven dominates second half against Ravenwood, advances to 6A title game

    For the first half Friday, Whitehaven looked nothing like a team that was ready for the bright lights of Cookeville. The second half, though, was a whole other story.

    By John Varlas November 24, 2018

  • TSSAA semifinal preview

    The high school football season has reached the semifinal stage in both Tennessee and Mississippi. Here's a closer look at Friday's games involving area teams. All kickoffs are at 7 p.m.

    By John Varlas November 23, 2018

  • Playoff roundup: Whitehaven blanks Germantown to advance to 6A semifinals

    Forget the turkey and pumpkin pie. This Thanksgiving, Whitehaven is serving up donuts.

    By John Varlas November 17, 2018

  • TSSAA quarterfinal previews

    Here is a look at Friday's playoff games involving area teams. Division 2 teams are in the semifinals while Division 1 and MHSAA are featuring quarterfinal games this week. Kickoffs are at 7 p.m.

    By John Varlas November 15, 2018

  • Rosters announced for AutoZone Liberty Bowl high school all-star game

    Here are the rosters for the 17th AutoZone Liberty Bowl high school all-star game presented by ARS Conway Services and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office.

    By John Varlas November 13, 2018

  • Prep roundup: Whitehaven rallies to defeat Houston

    Strange as it seems for a program that's won two state championships since 2012, but Whitehaven has been flying under the radar. Fairly or unfairly though, the Tigers showed they're back where they belong on Friday.

    By John Varlas November 10, 2018

• September 2018

  • 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 18, 2018