<strong>The Downtown Memphis Commission’s (DMC) Center City Revenue Finance Corp. (CCRFC) board approved the developer Big River Partners’ request to create a 30-year, site-specific tax increment financing (TIF) district for the 11 acres that make up phase I of Union Row in Downtown Memphis.</strong> (LRK)

Union Row project clears initial 30-year TIF approval

The first phase of Union Row, the $950 million mixed-use project along Union Avenue, is one step closer to securing the tax revenue it needs to fund public infrastructure improvements.

By Michelle Corbet December 11, 2018

Public Safety

Teen charged in Trenary homicide to be released from custody

Rinisha Wright, the 16-year-old girl charged in connection with the death of former Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Phil Trenary, will be released from custody, but details surrounding her situation are unknown because a hearing Tuesday at Shelby County Juvenile Court was closed to the public.

By Yolanda Jones December 11, 2018

Business

Plan to replace office building with car wash delayed as opposition mounts

The business proposing to replace the Century Building with a car wash sought and received a 30-day hold as City Hall received 23 opposition emails from neighbors, even from Sun Studio and a New Orleans resident.

By Tom Bailey December 11, 2018

City of Memphis

City Council calls six a quorum, as four hire attorney

Six Memphis City Council members on Tuesday, Dec. 11, approved 39 resolutions from the delayed Dec. 4 agenda as the four members not present sent their lawyer to the special session at City Hall.

By Bill Dries December 12, 2018

Real Estate

Wiseacre lands tax break to build ‘Instagramable’ Downtown taproom

A swath of vacant land is purposely part of Wiseacre Brewing Co.’s plans for its new brewery and taproom Downtown.

By Michelle Corbet December 14, 2018

Geoff Calkins

CBU decides to remain in Division II and Gulf South

After studyings its options, Christian Brothers University announced Tuesday its athletics will remain a member of the NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference.

By Geoff Calkins December 11, 2018

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Metro

Rhodes offering panel discussion on Latin American migration

Moderator Michael LaRosa’s latest book, cowritten with a Memphis attorney, will be released the same day.

By Jane Roberts 47 minutes ago

Education U of M opens doors to batch of its most-promising prospects

Workforce initiatives at U of M expand their reach

Leaders of the three separate initiatives joined Eric Barnes to talk about their programs this week on the WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”

By The Daily Memphian Staff 5 hours ago

Health Care Sleepless Mid-Southerners find relief at Baptist center

Battle for the Bones

The Battle for the Bones is a longtime rivalry between the University of Memphis and the University of Alabama Birmingham. The Tigers claimed the trophy, a bronze rack of ribs, Saturday night. Photographer Wes Hale was there to capture the action.

By The Daily Memphian Staff 4 hours ago