South Memphis community lines up to celebrate Charles Champion
Pioneering Black pharmacist Dr. Charles Champion was showered with adoration by motorists in South Memphis with a drive-thru celebration outside his neighborhood drug store.
Topic: Whitehaven
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August 2020
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City Council Scorecard: The veto and the override
The City Council Scorecard also looks at a police reform measure that fell short of seven votes and failure of Graceland's plan to open a manufacturing plant with a vocational school in Whitehaven.
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Memphis officer brightens day for Whitehaven parkgoers during pandemic
Memphis police officer LaTica Bennett has been assigned to patrol David Carnes Park in Whitehaven during the pandemic. She took it upon herself to personally greet those in the park every day.
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July 2020
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Opening brewing for Muggin’ Coffee House in Whitehaven
Muggin' Coffee House owners have plans for themselves and their team.
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June 2020
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Blood plasma donation firm plans facility in Raleigh
Octapharma Plasma is seeking a conditional use permit to operate where the Salvation Army closed its Family Store and Donation Center on Austin Peay Highway.
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Mayors: Return to Phase 1 of ‘Back to Business’ plan can be avoided
In Whitehaven to launch a mask distribution effort and social media campaign, Mayors Harris and Strickland said the local effort has waned since Memorial Day. Harris says possibly going back to Phase 1 is about more than "raw numbers." Strickland says despite an increase in hospitalizations, a field hospital is a long way from being activated.
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Trap Fusion snags emergency cash for COVID-19 comeback
Restaurants have accounted for 21% of COVID-19 emergency grants for small businesses in economically distressed Memphis neighborhoods. Whitehaven eatery Trap Fusion joined the group on Friday, June 19.
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May 2020
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Some Graceland workers have left the building
Graceland Holdings managing partner Joel Weinshanker said the tourist attraction has permanently laid off less than 20 people whose jobs couldn't be justified during lean times for tourism.
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Planners turn thumbs down to factory proposed by Graceland executive
The Graceland-related proposal to build a light-manufacturing plant amid Whitehaven residences should be rejected, the Office of Planning & Development recommends. -
St. Clair Foods keeps growing in Whitehaven
A building permit application filed this week is part of a $20 million project to enlarge and upgrade St. Clair Foods, which makes potato salad and many other refrigerated or frozen side dishes and has an expanded deal with Sam's Club stores.
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April 2020
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Waste Connections pursues Plan B for expanding Whitehaven operation
The City Council last year rejected a solid waste company's plan to expand operations in Whitehaven. Now the firm plans to enlarge operations in a way that does not need City Hall approval.
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Vo-tech training to include 3-D printing and production
Joel Weinshanker's Made in Memphis LLC is set to move into the old Graves Elementary building in Whitehaven. Job training will be linked to Shelby County Schools.
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March 2020
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State basketball tournaments canceled for coronavirus
State basketball tournaments are latest cancellations with COVID-19.
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Cook Out opening new location in Whitehaven
The property is near the intersection of Wesley Drive, close to Methodist South Hospital.
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Developer accumulates Whitehaven retail properties
The owner of 26 Little Caesars is buying more property in Whitehaven as commercial development there continues to grow.
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February 2020
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Entrepreneur is ‘first money in’ for new STEM project
Jim Herbert's beginnings can be traced back to a former dairy farm in Whitehaven.
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South Memphis home sales up almost 20%
MAAR's president-elect says the 2019 data reflects a “competitive” housing market citywide.
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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.
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January 2020
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Suga Mama SnoBalls lands in Whitehaven
Marci Clark establishes a storefront location for her food trailer in the Whitehaven community where she grew up.
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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.
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Whitehaven Black Restaurant Week returns for second year
Food at participating restaurants ranges from West African to smoothies and wraps.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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Day of Service coming to Whitehaven High
Help with everything from income taxes to dental screenings are among the 22 services to be offered.
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