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  • Education

    Frayser charter operators have questions after ASD proposal

    All 30 schools under the state's Achievement School District would return to their local school districts by 2022, but the process and details of such a transition remain unclear. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 10, 2020
  • East Memphis

    Cool Beans Coffee Shop owners serve up international flavor

    Brandon Rodriguez Ornela and his partners — a sister and a cousin — have opened Cool Beans Coffee Shop inside the Cordova International Farmer’s Market on Germantown Road. They hope for future expansion. 

    By Michael Waddell January 10, 2020
  • Business

    Salvation Army’s Purdue Center saved Memphis business owner’s life

    Venus Austin entered the Salvation Army’s Renewal Place program nearly 15 years ago. Today, she owns a hair salon 800 feet from the facility that she credits for changing her life. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 09, 2020
  • South Memphis

    Whitehaven High teacher receives national ‘Oscars of Teaching’ award

    Since 1992, $1.7 million has been awarded to 69 educators in Tennessee via the Milken Educator Awards.

    By Elle Perry January 09, 2020
  • South Memphis

    Southwest, TCAT talk workforce development with lawmakers

    The event's purpose, according to Southwest president Tracy D. Hall, was to talk with elected officials about "what we do and what we need.”

    By Elle Perry January 08, 2020
  • Health Care

    Gynecologist’s Midtown office to meet needs of women, transgender patients

    A growing part of the practice is helping men and women through hormone therapy to improve sleep and stamina. 

    By Jane Roberts January 08, 2020
  • East Memphis

    New Raleigh development plans 8-10 new businesses, including restaurants

    The proposed Raleigh development is the first one since the new tax increment financing district was implemented last year. Developers hope to close on the 8.5-acre site early this year. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 07, 2020
  • North Memphis

    Negotiations underway with potential grocer for $16 million Frayser Gateway

    The Frayser Gateway is expected to include a new grocery store for the neighborhood. The development mirrors the Binghampton Gateway, which opened in 2018. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 07, 2020
  • North Memphis

    Frayser organizations raise questions over $450,000 blight remediation plan

    The plan, which may be considered by city government later this month, would address blight in an area near Northgate Shopping Center. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 05, 2020
  • Downtown

    New public art, signs proposed for Downtown

    The Downtown Review Board will consider public art and signage for a number of projects, including Wiseacre Brewing Co., a suffrage monument and Sugashack on Beale. 

    By Tom Bailey, Elle Perry January 03, 2020
  • Neighborhoods

    Day of Service coming to Whitehaven High

    Help with everything from income taxes to dental screenings are among the 22 services to be offered.

    By Elle Perry January 03, 2020
  • Breaking News South Memphis

    Memphis Grindhouse: A coffee with a cause

    After unsuccessful attempts to open a brick-and-mortar coffee shop in Whitehaven, two Memphis men are now selling their coffee brand directly to consumers. 

    By Elle Perry January 02, 2020
  • Premium North Memphis

    Binghampton residents hope community land trust will keep housing affordable

    The Binghampton Community Land Trust has taken possession of a house that has essentially turned into a "treehouse" and plans to demolish and rebuild it for a future homeowner. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 29, 2019
  • South Memphis

    City projects in Whitehaven include welcome mural, intersection improvements

    The city's investment of at least $100,000 is just the beginning of support Whitehaven area residents will see, the Office of Comprehensive Planning indicated.

    By Elle Perry February 04, 2020
  • North Memphis

    $4 million renovation underway at Salvation Army’s Purdue Center of Hope

    The renovations are expected to be complete by 2021 as the Salvation Army hopes to serve even more families in Memphis. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 27, 2019
  • Neighborhoods

    Caritas Christmas lunch brings community together

    Interim executive director Kristin McMillin wanted to create a Christmas lunch to give more people access to a hot meal and a larger community to share it with.

    By Omer Yusuf January 01, 2020
  • North Memphis

    More than $30M in investments committed to MLK Success Zone in Frayser

    Organizations in the MLK Success Zone of Frayser are hopeful the new investment will accelerate a long-needed transformation in the area. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 26, 2019
  • Real Estate

    Landmarks Commission approves Lamar construction

    Calvin Lacy applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness for his project in the Rozelle-Annesdale Historic District on Lamar Avenue. 

    By Elle Perry December 22, 2019
  • Real Estate

    Board of Adjustment rejects Orange Mound crematorium

    Nearly 50 people submitted opposition letters to the proposed crematorium and more than 50 showed up in opposition at the meeting Dec. 18. 

    By Elle Perry December 18, 2019
  • North Memphis

    Memphis REDi graduates inaugural class of women, minority developers

    The goal of the program is to increase the number of minority and women developers locally. 

    By Elle Perry December 17, 2019
  • Premium Food

    Christmas at Caritas: Feeding those in need with help from volunteers

    At Caritas Community Center & Cafe, Christmas dinner for the needy will include appetizers and a three-course meal.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 17, 2019
  • North Memphis

    Montessori school making strides in North Memphis

    Libertas School of Memphis received a Level 5 TVAAS designation from the state this year on its report card. The charter school is in its fifth year in Frayser. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 15, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Alpha Phi Alpha, Toys for Tots give back in Whitehaven for Christmas

    Toys for Tots and Alpha Phi Alphi Fraternity, Inc., staged two events for holiday giving that took place just blocks apart in Whitehaven.

    By Jared Boyd December 14, 2019
  • North Memphis

    Munson providing economic, educational services to N. Memphis

    Arieale Munson is a product of North Memphis. “A lot of people think if you come from the hood that you won’t make it out, but I’m a witness that you can."

    By Omer Yusuf December 16, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Archaeologists help map plantation that became Orange Mound

    The tiny Deaderick family cemetery in Orange Mound was once much bigger. And this week, an archaeological effort by the city and several Orange Mound groups found evidence of more graves beyond the wrought iron fence of the cemetery along Park Avenue. 

    By Bill Dries December 13, 2019

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