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    A fence of shipping containers deters theft, violates zoning

    The owner of a Whitehaven tire and repair shop is searching for a way to store and protect his inventory from theft in a way that does not violate zoning.

    By Tom Bailey April 22, 2020
  • Metro

    Preservation organization to plant native trees across Memphis

    Neighborhood Preservation Inc., is celebrating Earth Day with a pledge to plant trees in vacant lots across Memphis.

    By Jared Boyd April 22, 2020
  • Business

    Waste Connections pursues Plan B for expanding Whitehaven operation

    The City Council last year rejected a solid waste company's plan to expand operations in Whitehaven. Now the firm plans to enlarge operations in a way that does not need City Hall approval.

    By Tom Bailey April 21, 2020
  • Real Estate

    Chick-fil-A coming to Summer Avenue

    The site is where the Grimes Memorial United Methodist Church building was closed and demolished last year.

    By Tom Bailey April 21, 2020
  • North Memphis

    Heights CDC adjusts community efforts during coronavirus

    The Heights CDC has established a COVID-19 Response Fund to help neighborhood residents, while also delaying a $6 million project for new park and greenspace on National Street.

    By Omer Yusuf April 20, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Whitehaven golf course reopening Saturday to ‘test’ loosening of restrictions

    The Links at Whitehaven city golf course will reopen Saturday, April 18, in the first loosening of restrictions in the city’s state of civil emergency.

    By Bill Dries April 17, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Laid Off Lawn Care was robbed – but saved by Memphis again!

    Remember Scott Briggs from Laid Off Lawn Care? He had his tools stolen on Thursday, but Memphis came to the rescue. 

    By Drew Hill April 17, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Pete & Sam’s delivers spaghetti meals for families in need

    Some meals were distributed at St. Patrick Community Outreach Center, St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen and St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Mission.

    By Erinn Figg April 16, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Nonprofit healthcare clinic offering coronavirus testing to Frayser patients

    Cherokee Health Systems is offering COVID-19 testing to new and current patients at its Frayser location, 2574 Frayser Boulevard. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 15, 2020
  • North Memphis

    Frayser church and gas station to give away free gas Wednesday

    Those who drive to Dell's Hollywood gas station at 2637 James Rd. Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. will get $10 of free gas. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 15, 2020
  • Business

    Former bartender turns misfortune into ‘Laid Off Lawn Care’

    Scott Briggs, a laid off bartender in Memphis, borrowed a truck and turned his misfortune into a lawn care business that can pay the bills. 

    By Drew Hill April 16, 2020
  • Neighborhoods

    Easter church gatherings went viral for the most part

    The parking lots of 17 Memphis-area churches were mostly bare Easter morning as they adhered to social-distancing guidelines during the pandemic, but some found ways to engage their congregations nonetheless. 

    By Tom Bailey, Michael Waddell April 12, 2020
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    A man, a dog — and how they saved one another

    Mario Chiozza witnessed something horrible but it was later difficult to measure the good that came from it. 

    By Karen Pulfer Focht April 13, 2020
  • Coronavirus

    Pandemic stress taxes our mental health, but there are ways to ease the pressure

    Fear for yourself and loved ones, along with financial woes, can tax people with or without a mental health diagnosis, but experts say there are ways to make things better.

    By Linda A. Moore April 11, 2020
  • Business

    Mahaffey takes hit, finds peace of mind in battle against coronavirus

    Memphis-based temporary structure company Mahaffey Event & Tent Rentals is helping in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19 nationwide.

    By Drew Hill April 09, 2020
  • Business

    Comprehensive rezoning proposed for Lamar auto corridor

    The 7.5-mile stretch of Lamar Avenue from Bellevue to Prescott encompasses 188 parcels that would be rezoned in the process.

    By Elle Perry April 07, 2020
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    Racquet Club redevelopment stalls; acreage may shrink

    And another residential subdivision is being proposed in Raleigh, this one comprising 11 lots near the intersection of James Road and Warford Street.

    By Tom Bailey, Omer Yusuf April 07, 2020
  • Real Estate

    Vo-tech training to include 3-D printing and production

    Joel Weinshanker's Made in Memphis LLC is set to move into the old Graves Elementary building in Whitehaven. Job training will be linked to Shelby County Schools.

    By Elle Perry April 07, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Sewing volunteers repair 20,000-plus masks for Baptist

    Stephanie Lepone and Ginna Rauls helped organize a sewing group that fixed over 20,000 damaged masks discovered by Baptist employees. 

    By Drew Hill April 07, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Efforts underway to increase COVID-19 testing sites in neighborhoods

    Frayser church volunteers its property to become needed testing site in the neighborhood. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 03, 2020
  • Health Care

    Tami Sawyer among those getting retested for COVID-19 after delays

    Up to 30 people who have been tested for COVID-19 at Christ Community Health Services have seen their results delayed, including County Commissioner Tami Sawyer. 

    By Omer Yusuf April 01, 2020
  • Business

    Roll, Kruger, roll: Memphis plant churns out the TP

    The giant plant makes more than 1 million rolls of toilet paper a day and it's figured out a way to increase production even more. 

    By Tom Bailey April 04, 2020
  • North Memphis

    Coronavirus forces adjustments by community development groups

    Community development corporations in Memphis are having to adjust strategies on the fly to continue serving the communities they serve in often economically distressed areas. 

    By Omer Yusuf March 31, 2020
  • North Memphis

    North Memphis restaurant gives free breakfast to students

    Waffle Mania is giving out free breakfast to students and their families March 30 until April 3. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, co-franchisees of the North Memphis restaurant say it's doing well.

    By Omer Yusuf March 31, 2020
  • Special Report Transportation & Logistics

    No shortage of food, but grocers limited by rationing of paper products, bread

    Memphis-area groceries say there’s no shortage of food products, but paper products is another story.

    By Wayne Risher March 27, 2020

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