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.

A locally owned seafood restaurant that opened in Cordova a year ago will soon open a second location in Midtown.

Superlo Foods, a Memphis-based grocery store chain, hopes to open a location in Orange Mound Dec. 1.

MPD launched the Thankful Thursday initiative earlier this month as it seeks to create more neighborhood watch groups in Raleigh and Frayser.

The historically black college in South Memphis also plans to increase alumni giving from 8% to 30%.

Mitchell Heights Neighborhood Association built community gardens, organized neighborhood cleanups and fought chronic problem properties in Environmental Court. Now they're working on an edible forest.

The state senator from Memphis held the town hall to inform community members about pending potential gun violence legislation at the state level, among other issues. 

Two national retailers and three MEMShop locations will add to the retail momentum Whitehaven is seeing, but the community still has property challenges.

The Klondike-Smokey City CDC plans to hire local community members to maintain the lots, before moving forward with a development plan for the lots. 

Affectionately known as “The Mayor of Orange Mound,” restaurateur and notable Memphian Tyler Glover Sr. was laid to rest on Saturday.