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    About Town: The fate of 100 N. Main in the balance

    The fate of Memphis’s tallest building is likely to remain unclear until the DMC selects one of the bids. Though there appears to be growing excitement that the high-rise’s days of uncertainty could be drawing to a close.

    By Omer Yusuf September 03, 2021
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    About Town: Transformations teed up for two area golf courses

    Two notable Memphis golf courses are in different stages of the renovation process and, once they are completed, both are likely to excite regular (and future) golfers.

    By Omer Yusuf August 27, 2021
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    About Town: The fate of Scott Street changes again

    “I’m excited because what’s happening now is what should have happened two and a half years ago,” said Binghampton Development Corp. executive director Noah Gray.

    By Omer Yusuf August 20, 2021
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    About Town: Why Memphis is looking to ban new gas stations in certain areas

    Gas stations and used-tire shops don’t appear to fit with the city’s long-range development plan for at least 21 commercial districts in Memphis. 

    By Omer Yusuf August 13, 2021
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    About Town: Frayser schools going for bold new solutions

    FCS officials don’t expect the initiative to transform its fortunes overnight, but what it hopes to accomplish is address institutional inequities they believed have disproportionately impacted Black students for decades.

    By Omer Yusuf August 06, 2021
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    About Town: Why a new driving school in Frayser matters

    It’s not often you see someone leave their full-time job as a University of Memphis business officer to start a neighborhood driving school. That’s exactly what Teresa Landrum-Caswell did. 

    By Omer Yusuf July 23, 2021
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    About Town: Former school building could become new redevelopment

    On Wednesday, July 14, Northside Renaissance held a community Zoom meeting attended by 60 people. During the 90-minute session, they informed them of the project’s status and answered various questions from residents.

    By Omer Yusuf July 16, 2021
  • South Memphis

    About Town: ‘There’s magic happening’ at LeMoyne-Owen

    Vernell Bennett-Fairs said the city’s only HBCU will open to full capacity next fall. That’s 700 college students who can either now attend in-person or resume online learning.

    By Omer Yusuf June 25, 2021
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    About Town: Everything aligns for Girls Inc. groundbreaking

    While the expansion is newsworthy — a new programming center, additional farming equipment and office space — what’s even more important is the impact that will have on girls who go through the program in future years.

    By Omer Yusuf June 11, 2021
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    About Town: From a rebrand to a building’s rebirth in Orange Mound

    Two weeks ago in this space, we highlighted Tone, an Orange Mound-based Black arts organization, and the significance behind its rebranding.

    By Omer Yusuf June 04, 2021
  • North Memphis

    About Town: How staying put in the Heights paid off

    In addition to serving neighbors in the Heights, Nutbush and the Douglass area, Jackson Tire & Alignment has plenty of come-back customers from all over Shelby County.

    By Omer Yusuf May 28, 2021
  • South Memphis

    About Town: Setting a new ‘Tone’ in Orange Mound

    After a year-long programming hiatus, Tone is celebrating its relaunch with an event tomorrow at its gallery in the Lamar Airways Shopping Center. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 21, 2021
  • South Memphis

    About Town: Film lot, new Y could create economic spark in Whitehaven

    A proposed 85-acre film lot and new YMCA are two ongoing projects in Whitehaven – though each are on significantly different timelines.

    By Omer Yusuf May 14, 2021
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    About Town: Why did Memphis leaders agree to a pipeline truce?

    An agreement between the Memphis City Council and the companies behind the Byhalia Connection delays all major decisions on the pipeline until July 1.

    By Omer Yusuf May 07, 2021
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    About Town: Two reasons neighbors are rallying around Scott Street

    After thousands of people signed a petition opposing a plan to cut Scott Street off from Poplar Avenue, members of the Memphis City Council recently held a meeting in the community. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 30, 2021
  • South Memphis

    About Town: What a ‘Majestic’ redevelopment means for Hickory Hill

    If everything goes as planned, the southeast Memphis neighborhood could be home to outdoor movie sets, music recording studios, a sports complex, an indoor family theme park and a 150-room hotel. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 23, 2021
  • Downtown

    About Town: Downtown businesses look to post-pandemic life

    A new grocery store, a hotel, a barbershop and an update about Tom Lee Park meant one neighborhood rose to the top for this week’s About Town.

    By Omer Yusuf April 16, 2021
  • Midtown

    About Town: Return of Shell shows promise for musicians, audiences

    For the Levitt Shell, a series of spring and summer fundraising shows — featuring Memphis-area bands — hope to usher free shows in during the fall. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 09, 2021
  • North Memphis

    About Town: Local leaders look to ongoing investment to spur change in Frayser

    While nearly $60 million in new projects and renovations in Frayser is encouraging for neighborhood residents, the diverse portfolio of those projects is arguably just as important.

    By Omer Yusuf April 02, 2021

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