Big holiday parades off the table for Memphis – and you know why
Concerns about the spread of the coronavirus forced organizers to cancel the Whitehaven Christmas Parade and the Memphis Holiday Parade.
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Concerns about the spread of the coronavirus forced organizers to cancel the Whitehaven Christmas Parade and the Memphis Holiday Parade.
This week of events kicks off the holiday season for Whitehaven.
When Takila Phillips needed natural products for her skin, she decided to make them. Now, Phillips is the creator of an-all natural skin and hair care line and the owner of a new retail store in Whitehaven.
Some people have asked but the owners of Piano’s flower shop say there is no reason for them to leave the Whitehaven community.
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.
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.
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.
Muggin' Coffee House owners have plans for themselves and their team.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
State basketball tournaments are latest cancellations with COVID-19.
The property is near the intersection of Wesley Drive, close to Methodist South Hospital.
The owner of 26 Little Caesars is buying more property in Whitehaven as commercial development there continues to grow.
Jim Herbert's beginnings can be traced back to a former dairy farm in Whitehaven.
MAAR's president-elect says the 2019 data reflects a “competitive” housing market citywide.
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.
Marci Clark establishes a storefront location for her food trailer in the Whitehaven community where she grew up.
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.
Food at participating restaurants ranges from West African to smoothies and wraps.