The interim president of the Downtown Memphis Commission addressed “the big thing out there,” the proposed purchase by the Downtown Mobility Authority of the empty 100 North Main office tower, parking and adjacent properties. Ray Brown called 100 North Main “an enormous source of blight.”
Memphis is known for its water, but according to Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division, we will need to use less of it until the end of the week.
The Center City Development Corp. also approved financial support for restoring and replacing stained glass windows at Historic Clayborn Temple, and for the restoration and redevelopment of a blighted, vacant commercial building at Vance and S. Fourth.
The Highland Heights Community Development Corp. will award $1,000 for the best concept to reuse the old church buildings anchoring a corner of Summer at Highland.
FedEx Express has had to temporarily suspend service to many cities in eight states in the South and Midwest, and its other businesses also are suspending services.
The restaurant is leasing 6,500 square feet from the shopping center near the southeast corner of Poplar and Interstate 240.
Since 2018, St. Jude and WHO have partnered to address common issues in low cancer survivor rates, including late or incorrect diagnoses.
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen and two City Council members were among those who gathered for the online rally against the proposed pipeline.
Center City Revenue Finance Corp. board members are to review its policies for giving tax incentives. Possible changes may include syncing incentives to existing growth plans, simplifying the policy, and tightening the amount of incentives without slowing development.
The Memphis Area Transit Authority launched its new Groove On-Demand service, which enables people to use their smartphones or other devices to order rides with specified pick-up and drop-off points, similar to the way ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft operate.
New EEOC proposal says incentives have to be minor, not “100 bucks,” said Burch, Porter & Johnson lawyer Lisa Krupicka.
The city would seek proposals from developers, but has no preference whether Memphis’ tallest building is demolished or redeveloped.
A new real estate development company plans to transform a blighted, long-vacant commercial structure into retail space and apartments.
Grant over two years allows Alliance to add staff, serve more people.
Friends and colleagues talk about the irrepressible good sport and hard worker who had just begun his life of service.
Independent Bank will match cash prize winners with an equal gift to the charity of their choice.
The Land Use Control Board also approved a transitional group home in Binghampton for veterans, an attached-townhouse development on Brookhaven Circle, and plans for a used-car lot in Raleigh. The board rejected plans a 35-lot subdivision of container homes in New Chicago.
The Center City Development Corp. will consider a $50,000 grant to help create new stained-glass windows for Historic Clayborn Temple.
Memphis has its share of restaurant couples, and a few of them have surprises to share when they talk about how they met and what it’s like to work together.
Suga Mama SnoBalls is opening a second location in Southeast Memphis next month.
Opponents of the proposed pipeline believe local governments can stop the project and nine property owners are still refusing to give Plains All American access to their land.
Dr. J. Barton Williams did not know he had COVID; antibody was present in his blood, doctors say.
In a luncheon speech to the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the secretary of state highlights a smooth Tennessee election and the problems facing businesses during the pandemic.
Each college will receive $1 million, with a portion going towards students, faculty and staff impacted by COVID-19.
Project was designed by A2H in Memphis and Detroit, Michigan-based SmithGroup.