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<strong>Michael O. Harris&nbsp;is the new leader of the&nbsp;Blight Authority of Memphis&nbsp;and he has big plans to transform communities.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian file)Subscribers only Neighborhoods

Blight Authority plans to acquire 30 properties per month

Michael O. Harris is the new leader of the Blight Authority of Memphis and he has big plans to transform communities. 

By Daja E. Henry August 10, 2022
Neighborhoods

Agricultural area near airport approved for warehouse

The Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board approved a rezoning request for a 52-acre property north of Stateline Road. It’s currently used as a residential site with horse stables, according to a staff report.

By Neil Strebig August 11, 2022
Neighborhoods

Board OKs Union Station townhomes in Central Gardens district

The 10-unit subdivision will be on the back of the former Memphis Police Department precinct on Union. 

By Neil Strebig August 11, 2022
Subscribers only Neighborhoods

With Brooks’ move, new director will be ‘critical’ for Downtown

“I think the museum field has been going through this long, kind of traumatic, transition from being a place that was for a very small group of people, by a very small group of people, to a place that is very much a civic asset for a city,” said incoming Memphis Brooks Museum of Art executive director Zoe Kahr. 

By Christin Yates August 10, 2022

  • Subscribers only Food

    New Eats: Tuyen’s Asian Bistro on Cleveland becoming a hot spot

    The two most popular items on the menu are the house egg rolls and the lemongrass tofu, both for good reason.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 08, 2022
  • Neighborhoods

    Chicago company proposes zip line adventure park for Mud Island

    The group is scheduled to make a presentation Tuesday, Aug. 9, to the Memphis City Council for a Mud Island version of the “adventure park.”

    By Bill Dries August 08, 2022
  • Subscribers only Arts & Culture

    Clothes make the man, but that’s only half the story

    “If that person says, ‘I like your outfit’ or stares or the car that drives by honks, it’s going to be a fun night,” said Mark Sandfoss, a zoologist with a flair for fashion.

    By Jane Roberts August 08, 2022
  • Subscribers only News and Features

    South Main pioneer sees art opportunity on Jackson Avenue

    Artist Ephraim Urevbu has bought a building on Jackson Avenue that he plans to renovate into an art incubator, studio space and a restaurant — with the larger goal of creating an art community. 

    By Peggy Burch August 08, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Memphis burrito brigade feeds needy, keeps rolling

    In the shadow of the Renasant Convention Center, a peaceful line forms. People in shabby, sometimes off-season clothing, come for a homemade burrito, bag of chips, water, a soft drink, maybe a pair of new socks.

    By Jane Roberts August 08, 2022
  • Suburbs

    Entrepreneurial spirit shines at Summer Vendor Fest

    Business owners network and show off their wares at Bartlett event. For many, it’s a family affair.

    By Alicia Davidson August 07, 2022
  • Real Estate

    Boujee Bistro food truck lands first brick-and-mortar location

    The local food truck will be moving into the former site of Regina’s Cajun Restaurant in a Downtown space near Court Square.

    By Neil Strebig August 05, 2022
  • $10 Deals

    $10 Deal: At Fino’s, any sandwich can now be a salad

    Who doesn’t love bread? But, at Fino’s, it takes a tug, and sometimes you don’t want to work as hard. Or eat as heavy. A time like, say, August. 

    By Chris Herrington August 04, 2022
  • South Memphis

    EPA is monitoring possible cancer-causing emissions in Southwest Memphis

    A recent assessment of a local commercial sterilization facility shows elevated risk of long-term exposure to ethylene oxide, a chemical that is carcinogenic to humans through inhalation. 

    By Keely Brewer August 04, 2022
  • Education

    School ‘kicks’ off new tournament for art supply assistance

    A new event aims to showcase collaboration over competition. 

    By Jasmine McCraven August 07, 2022
  • Neighborhoods

    Panel highlights Memphis’ impact on national civil rights movement

    Community leaders and officials highlighted the legacy of Stax, the record label and museum, with a musical performance and panel in celebration of its addition to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 02, 2022
  • East Memphis

    Wildlife Services euthanizes 120 Canada Geese after Cordova subdivision complaints

    The USDA euthanized 120 Canada geese at Riverwood Farms, in response to the homeowners association saying it was necessary for the protection of the community, but critics say it’s an inhumane, temporary solution to a problem that requires habitat modification.

    By Keely Brewer August 02, 2022
  • South Memphis

    Memphis Parks breaks ground on Whitehaven multipurpose room

    The $2 million multipurpose room at the Whitehaven Community Center will feature a banquet hall, catering kitchen, parking lot and public entrance. 

    By Daja E. Henry August 01, 2022
  • Education

    MSCS celebrating new school year with fun run, festival and immunizations

    The Memphis-Shelby County Schools district will host three events this weekend to kick off the 2022-2023 school year that starts Aug. 8.

    By Aarron Fleming August 01, 2022
  • Music

    Sacred soul singer part of Crosstown Arts’ concert lineup

    The arts organization will host a dozen performances in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts and Crosstown
    Theater, in August.

    By Jasmine McCraven August 03, 2022
  • Neighborhoods

    Groups reveal Orange Mound revitalization plan

    Juice Orange Mound and Rhodes College students unveiled the Mound Up! Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, culminating a two-year process.

    By Daja E. Henry July 31, 2022
  • Subscribers only Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: (Sky) walking in Memphis — as pole vaulters soar over Beale

    The organizers of the Ed Murphey Classic got a burst of inspiration this year. How about bringing the pole vaulting competition to the people? It made for a wildly entertaining Saturday night on Beale Street. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 31, 2022
  • Subscribers only Dan Conaway

    Conaway: Around here, if you look closely, you’ll find a connection

    “In that wonderful Memphis sort of way of zero degrees of separation from anybody and anything in the rest of the world, I’m related to Teddy Roosevelt.”

    By Dan Conaway July 29, 2022
  • North Memphis

    Inside the $72M plan to turn Northside High into Northside Square

    Plans include affordable housing, office and retail tenants, and a Northside High Hall of Fame.

    By Daja E. Henry July 29, 2022
  • Midtown

    Cooper-Young plant swap combines community engagement and horticulture

    Cooper-Young residents and other Memphians swapped freshly cut houseplants, herbs and flowers for their first in-person “plant swap” since 2019.

    By Alicia Davidson July 28, 2022
  • Performing Arts

    Hattiloo to open theater school for youth, seniors and people with disabilities

    In partnership with the Community Redevelopment Agency, Hattiloo will renovate a church building with a storied Civil War-era history. 

    By Daja E. Henry July 28, 2022
  • Real Estate

    Vic on Union development at former Office Depot site moves forward

    Plans call for a pool courtyard, coffee shop, transit station and pet park.

    By Neil Strebig July 28, 2022
  • Subscribers only Real Estate

    Bucking national trends, affordable housing in Memphis is a problem of quality, not quantity

    Even as housing prices are rising substantially in some parts of the area, the value of housing in other areas has been stagnant or even falling. 

    By Shera Avi-Yonah July 27, 2022
  • Neighborhoods

    How Memphis’ debt could impact One Beale financing

    Some City Council members think the city could take on more risk with One Beale’s Grand Hyatt, while some say other projects come first.

    By Bill Dries July 26, 2022
  • Neighborhoods

    Orange Mound Tower owners say abortion-rights banner was unauthorized

    The banner read, “Thou shall aid & abet abortion,” was placed on the tower by art collective organization, Indecline. 

    By Jasmine McCraven July 24, 2022

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