Task force to attack declining property values in Orange Mound gets OK
A task force approved by the Shelby County Commission will look for ways to reverse the devaluation of property in Orange Mound.
A task force approved by the Shelby County Commission will look for ways to reverse the devaluation of property in Orange Mound.
Three years ago, two high school students met with leaders at their local mosque to create an all-inclusive food pantry. On the morning of Oct. 12, they opened a building to better serve the surrounding neighborhood.
The Downtown Memphis Commission voted 6-3 Friday, Oct. 18, to uphold its Design Review Board's approval of the design of Peabody Falls apartments in Midtown.
The Shelby County Office of Re-Entry is converting vacant buildings in South Memphis into transitional housing for ex-offenders.
The city plans to break ground on the development in January 2020, with the sports complex and hotel opening in June 2021 and initial retail opening in November 2021.
The $3 million grant will go toward creating more small business and affordable housing opportunities in Frayser and Whitehaven.
A portion of the property tax revenue in the TIF district would go toward funding streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure needs in Raleigh.
Davida Cruthird with Agape Child and Family Services and Candace Taylor with Power Center CDC talk history, industry, and community in Hickory Hill and the details on the upcoming Hickory Hill resource and career fair on Oct. 19.
ServiceMaster employees locally and nationally fanned out across their communities Thursday to help various causes as part of the Memphis-based company's "We Care Day 2019."
The plan would cost Northaven residents about $27 a month and would achieve a county goal to eliminate illegal dumping in that part of Shelby County.
The city seeks approval from the Land Use Control Board for a new 200,000-square-foot sports and events complex and a 700,000-square-foot mixed-use development of retail, restaurants, hotels, entertainment, commercial office space and multifamily residential.
The dorms were created in a recently renovated, former vacant apartment building across from Knowledge Quest’s main campus.
Collage Dance Collective kicks off its 10th anniversary season this fall, and those in the company hope to accomplish even more in the years to come.
State Sen. Sara Kyle is set to promote legislation in 2020 designed to cut gun violence, initiatives likely to bump into Republican opposition. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen will hold a press conference Thursday in Memphis on gun safety.
Memphis Goodwill has set the opening date for its 16th store, in a former Rite Aid at 1810 Union Avenue in Midtown, for Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Alexis Gwin-Miller’s departure as principal came 10 days after a student-led protest. Dozens of students asked questions about the school’s cohort model, which was in place before Gwin-Miller was hired.
MedPost Urgent Care, in partnership with Saint Francis Healthcare, has opened its sixth clinic.
Incumbent Sherman Greer and contender Rhonda Logan will face off in the District 1 runoff election scheduled for Nov. 14.
Festival organizers will retain the influence of those in the neighborhood who are committed to workforce development and how the land is used.
Two recent grant awards will enable Agricenter International to launch its new Innovation District, which will be a Mid-South hub for ag-tech and research companies.
Incumbent City Councilman Berlin Boyd and Michalyn Easter-Thomas are preparing for a runoff to decide the city council's District 7 seat.
The city has approved two development teams to work together on a plan for the undeveloped Crosstown Mound. The preliminary plan so far includes 80-100 residences, a public park and a building of shared office spaces.
Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess is hosting an event next week that is billed as an opportunity to collaborate, grow and shape the future of Orange Mound.
MLK College Prep featured on the “Ellen” show talk about what inspired their anti-bullying act. “I know how it feels to have nothin’,” said Antwain Garrett.
Eggxactly Breakfast and Deli in Whitehaven opens Oct. 8 and will serve breakfast, lunch and brunch.