Businessman Marty Mathews fills retail gap along Madison west of Overton Square
Since purchasing the nearly-century-old building located at 1482 Madison Ave. in 2015, Marty Mathews has spent more than $1 million to bring the once-decapitated Midtown building back to life. He spent a lot more than he planned, but has said preserving the old architecture was “the right thing to do.’’ (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
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Lea Ann Kelley Marty Mathews Melanie Myers Nathan Jones The Gary Myers CompanyTom Bailey
Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
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