The fact that under half of those most in need of parks have no easy access to them furthers the claim that Memphians deserve not just great parks but more in general.

Mohammed Uddin, a professor of biology at LeMoyne-Owen College, has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2019.

A portion of St. Paul Avenue in South City could be renamed after Southern Heritage Classic founder Fred Jones Jr. 

Questions about the Hospitality Hub expansion come less than a week after Memphis and Shelby County announced a proposal to relocate and expand the facility Downtown.

A slower rising interest-rate environment endorsed by the Federal Reserve has local banks making moves to adjust operations for upcoming quarters.

The mixed-use development called The Citizen does not yet have a commercial tenant, but its apartment dwellers are a short walk from many Midtown stores and services. 

A passion for Memphis compelled Katie Shotts to return to the city a second time. She is the new chief executive of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. 

The builder of Forum Flats apartments says 205 units could still be repaired and completed by the original deadline in August.

Fred’s Inc. reported a loss of $137 million for fiscal 2018 and continues to look at its shrinking store footprint and liquidity issues.

A new residential development company focuses on infill development in the Memphis core and is listing its first two houses for sale, both under $300,000.

A new owner is taking over at High Expectations Aerial Arts, which was started by Danielle Bayliss teaching lessons in her Midtown backyard using a portable aerial rig. 

Susan G. Komen Memphis-MidSouth Mississippi has awarded nearly $500,000 to local entities addressing the most critical breast cancer needs in the community. 

Medical students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have found a creative way to balance the mental and emotional stress of becoming a doctor. 

Hotel Indigo's new diner and lounge, 3rd & Court, is now hiring in preparation of its opening late this month.

After increasing the amount and lowering the cost of its development loan program last year, more than 50% of approved applicants for the Downtown Memphis Commission’s development loan program have been minorities. 

The leaders of professional sports franchises in Memphis and WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational discussed the economic impact of sports on the city Thursday. 

Memphis in May's new partnership with a social media giant includes live streaming from the Beale Street Music Festival and will carry over to the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

The finance committee of the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County (EDGE) approved two forgivable loans for small businesses Wednesday.

Colleen Radish has been named a partner at inferno, the Memphis-based advertising, PR, design and digital marketing agency she joined in 2005.

The latest summit convening more than 200 people working to find a multi-approach remedy to the opioid epidemic emphasized individual stories of those affected over statistics and data. 

With the first phase of the South City redevelopment project wrapping up, 55 families who lived in the former Foote Homes public housing complex will be moving into the neighborhood soon. 

The state Senate passed on Tuesday a measure that will provide FedEx Corp. with a $21 million break on sales taxes related to its massive hub expansion in Memphis over the next six years.

With work progressing on grading and clearing for the 160-acre mixed-use Lake District in Lakeland, as many as 15 new tenants have signed on since the first of the year for openings in Phase 1.

The nonprofit My City Rides is gearing up for a more aggressive second year to promote its motor scooter sales as an answer to the transportation challenges for many Memphians.

FedEx and Walgreens executives tout the value proposition of their FedEx OnSite network of pickup and drop-off locations in 9,000 Walgreens across the country.