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    Soulsville Christmas tree lighting brings South Memphis together for holiday cheer

    Residents of Soulsville in South Memphis will come together Saturday to welcome the holiday season with an event that includes music, hot cocoa and the lighting of a Christmas tree.

    By Linda A. Moore November 21, 2019
  • Real Estate

    Westwood youth shelter planned, apartment owner seeks future assurances

    An emergency shelter is planned in Westwood; in Midtown and the Medical District, a property owner is requesting its apartment buildings be "legitimized."

    By Elle Perry November 20, 2019
  • North Memphis

    Shelby County launches vo-tech pilot program in Frayser

    Pre-apprentice vo-tech program could expand to other local high schools if successful. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 20, 2019
  • South Memphis

    Snowflake streetscape decorations installed in Orange Mound

    Claudette Boyd, president of the Orange Mound Parade Committee, said the effort will ensure Orange Mound “is not left out of the (holiday) celebration.”

    By Elle Perry November 19, 2019
  • Real Estate

    Velo apartments may break out of the pack at Shelby Farms

    Three substantial developments have been proposed for the north edge of Shelby Farms Park, and it appears the 267-unit Velo at Shelby Farms may be the first to be built.

    By Tom Bailey November 18, 2019
  • South Memphis

    Why a South Memphis CDC is turning vacant lots into a park

    The Works Inc. owns several vacant lots around its South Memphis office in ZIP code 38106.

    By Elle Perry November 17, 2019
  • Metro

    Middle school students demonstrate crosswalk safety in Highland Strip

    When a woman was struck by a motorist near their school in June, a group of Memphis sixth graders dedicated their semester to learning about pedestrian safety. On Saturday morning, they spoke out about what they learned.

    By Jared Boyd November 17, 2019
  • Business

    Raleigh Springs Town Center spurred Smiths to invest nearby

    Marketplace Development hopes to close on a deal for the property by the first quarter of 2020. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 17, 2019
  • North Memphis

    First 8 Memphis plans to serve 30,000 children and their families by 2025

    First 8 Memphis was formed earlier this year to financially support and advocate for more early childhood programming in Shelby County. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 15, 2019
  • Neighborhoods

    Orange Mound Task Force holds first meeting

    Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess said that the task force would go on a tour of the area.

    By Elle Perry November 14, 2019
  • North Memphis

    Commissioners hear Harris’ solid waste services plan for Northaven

    If the plan is approved, Shelby County could start providing solid waste services to Northaven residents by spring 2020. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 14, 2019
  • Shelby County

    County Commission committee recommends Raleigh TIF proposal

    The full Shelby County Commission is set to vote on the Raleigh TIF district Nov. 18 and Memphis City Council must also approve it before it goes into effect. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 14, 2019
  • South Memphis

    Porter-Leath plans early childhood academies in Orange Mound, Hickory Hill after Frayser

    Porter-Leath opened its first Early Childhood Academy in 2017 in South Memphis. 

    By Elle Perry November 13, 2019
  • North Memphis

    Uptown TIF expansion includes 3 North Memphis neighborhoods

    The Uptown TIF expansion will include the New Chicago, Smokey City and Bickford neighborhoods. The expansion is set to go into effect Jan. 1. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 11, 2019
  • Business

    Stepherson Inc. applies for PILOT for Orange Mound Superlo

    With the Orange Mound location, Stepherson Inc. will operate nine grocery stores in the Memphis area, including one in Southaven, Mississippi.

    By Elle Perry November 08, 2019
  • South Memphis

    South Memphis Alliance warehouse lands first tenant

    The Shelby County Health Department will operate its Commodity Supplemental Food Program from the warehouse at 1020 S. Bellevue Blvd.

    By Elle Perry November 08, 2019
  • Business

    EDGE approves Orange Mound Superlo loan

    The Superlo loan is identical to one granted by the same body last year for a new Cash Saver in Southgate Shopping Center. 

    By Elle Perry November 06, 2019
  • South Memphis

    Meet the Orange Mound Task Force

    Orange Mound homeowners saw property values decrease by 26% from 2009-2019.

    By Elle Perry November 06, 2019
  • North Memphis

    Residents express support for sanitation proposal for Northaven

    Shelby County officials presented their plan to provide garbage collection service for Northaven residents at a community meeting Tuesday night. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 06, 2019
  • Business

    Work to begin on third, fourth phases of Foote Park at South City

    Construction on the third phase of Foote Park at South City on the west side of Danny Thomas Boulevard is to be completed by June 2021. 

    By Elle Perry November 04, 2019
  • City of Memphis

    Cooper-Young celebrates Tennessee’s first rainbow crosswalk

    The state's first rainbow crosswalk has been unveiled in Cooper-Young.

    By Abigail Warren November 05, 2019
  • Business

    EDGE to consider loans for Orange Mound grocery store, preschool day care

    Stepherson Inc. plans to operate a new Superlo Foods grocery store and Constance Cherry wants to open her second Creative Home Academy location in Orange Mound.

    By Omer Yusuf November 01, 2019
  • Business

    Germantown’s Thornwood looks toward future phases with hotel, office

    Thornwood in Germantown is looking to add another hotel and office to the existing hotel, retail and residential uses already present in the mixed-use development. Spence Ray hopes to seek Planning Commission approval in December.

    By Abigail Warren November 08, 2019
  • Business

    Chamber CEO advocates for incentives, public transit funding

    Greater Memphis Chamber CEO Beverly Robertson spoke at the Frayser Exchange Club as part of the organization's initiative to better engage with neighborhoods. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 01, 2019
  • Germantown

    Portion of Germantown’s Arthur property finds no takers in tax sale

    The Arthur family has 32 acres zoned for urban development. However, they have not found a buyer and Andrew Arthur is behind more than $650,000 on taxes.

    By Abigail Warren November 08, 2019

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