New Playground of Dreams opens in Arlington
With an estimated cost of $400,000 and designed to last 30 years, Arlington’s new Playground of Dreams has opened at Hughes-College Hill Park near the historic Depot Square area of town.
With an estimated cost of $400,000 and designed to last 30 years, Arlington’s new Playground of Dreams has opened at Hughes-College Hill Park near the historic Depot Square area of town.
The nation's top college prospects believe Memphis belongs in the same discussion as the blue bloods of college basketball, especially Kentucky.
Mud Island River Park was a hive of activity Saturday, as community organization Neighborhood Heroes led Memphis kids in superhero-related activities meant to inspire mental and physical wellness, while the Downtown Memphis Commission threw a party to celebrate summer birthdays.
Business executives with ties to Memphis in May have formed Get Our Riverfront Right to push for reexamination of plans for Tom Lee Park.
Community activists say they still feel they're being watched and harassed by law enforcement, while a monitoring team says it is trying to ensure Memphis police comply with court-ordered reforms.
Political support for the Tennessee achievement district could be waning. After the district’s high profile leader Sharon Griffin left this month, some state lawmakers are calling for hearings on its future.
Shelby County officials discovered asbestos, mold and lead at the Shelby County Juvenile Court building last week, according to Judge Tarik Sugarmon.
South Memphis residents were celebrating Tuesday as Sterilization Services of Tennessee left its home of nearly 50 years.
Turner, once a 5-foot-11 point guard nicknamed “The Little General” during his playing days at then-Memphis State, was most recently coach at Division II Lane College.
While the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and SmokeSlam dominate Memphis’ May food-event lineup, there are other things to eat this month, too, from food-truck fare to high tea.
“Everybody is constantly focused on Memphis, Memphis, Memphis,” Tuggle said. “I will say something that’s probably going to shock you. The most violent criminals trying to get into our county are not coming from Memphis.”
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of women’s ordination in the Episcopal Church, Memphis is one of 11 cities nationwide selected for a one-night viewing of the new documentary “The Philadelphia Eleven.”
This is an open letter to the woman I had an embarrassingly vigorous yelling match about a parking spot in front of the UPS store on Colonial Road last Tuesday.
Eric Barnes and Holly Whitfield riff on Memphis barbecue and hot slaw as the Tennessee state foods, wine menus and water pet peeves.