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    Downtown building to get neon blue rooftop sign

    A BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee sign will be installed on top of the redeveloped Hickman Building, just north of AutoZone Park. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 08, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Midtown convenience store shut down due to repeated criminal activity

    Shelby County District Attorney General Mulroy said 600 calls for service have been made to the property in the last two years and 60 arrests have been made there this year alone. 

    By Aarron Fleming December 07, 2023
  • Business

    Renovations to begin on Krosstown Kleaners building

    The building, originally built in 1910 with a bakery on the ground floor and a residence above, will soon be getting new life. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 08, 2023
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    $10 Deal: Torta de Lengua is a delight to the tongue

    You might need to wield a fork to finish off the torta de lengua at Taqueria el Mariachi, because this here is a contender of a sandwich.

    By Joshua Carlucci December 07, 2023
  • Premium Table Talk

    Table Talk: A salute to those making Memphis’ food scene

    This week, we salute the people behind three small-scale attempts at something new on the Memphis food-and-drink scene, three related attempts to fill a major need and another for a meaningful endeavor coming to a close.

    By Chris Herrington December 06, 2023
  • Premium Education

    U of M program aids students with intellectual disabilities

    Through TigerLIFE (Learning Independence Fostering Education and Employment), students receive a postsecondary education, gain employment and live independently in their communities.

    By Kambui Bomani December 06, 2023
  • Premium Food News

    Take ‘Another Sip’ — new coffee shop opens Downtown

    A veteran hospitality worker recently opened a new coffee shop Downtown. 

    By Christin Yates December 06, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    Edge Alley closing after nearly seven years

    Customers who want to go to Edge Alley just one more time only have a few days to do so. 

    By Christin Yates December 05, 2023
  • Downtown

    The Mississippi River is central to America’s story. Why doesn’t it get more love?

    The Mississippi River is a big deal. One of the world’s great rivers, it hosts an abundance of wildlife habitat and provides drinking water for almost 20 million people. But it seems to carry less reverence than other iconic water bodies across the country. 

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk December 05, 2023
  • Premium Education

    CBU expected to notify faculty of deep cuts this week

    Roughly 30 faculty positions are expected to be cut. The largest number are likely in the Rosa Deal School of Arts. 

    By Jane Roberts December 05, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Council member’s push for U of M foundation board seats could stall stadium deal

    The U of M has said that the city can’t have seats on the foundation board, setting up a potential showdown over the vote Tuesday to transfer ownership of the city-owned stadium.

    By Samuel Hardiman December 04, 2023
  • Premium Neighborhoods

    Strolling from Stax to Sun? Proposed ‘Art Line’ could make it a reality

    “About three years ago, the railroad tore out the tracks and then they just stopped taking care of it, and that’s how we got it,” said Brendan Duffy. “I just kept emailing and calling around to different people, and they sent me a lease.”

    By Chris Herrington December 04, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    Climate report indicates dire future for Mississippi River basin

    Within the contiguous U.S., temperatures have risen by 2.5°F since 1970, compared to a global average rise of about 1.7°F over the same period.

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk December 04, 2023
  • Premium North Memphis

    Lettuce help: Community gardeners bring know-how to bridge food gap

    A new generation of community gardeners is helping Memphis overcome food insecurity with urban farms and lessons in growth. 

    By Keely Brewer December 03, 2023
  • Premium Food News

    Downtowner wants Memphis to know ‘the sweeter side of Japanese food’

    Baker Aika Renzo opened Wagashi Japanese Bakery in November to fill a culinary void in Memphis.

    By Joshua Carlucci December 04, 2023
  • Spirit of Memphis

    St. Jude Memphis Marathon runners show up ‘for the kids’

    More than 20,000 people participated in the 22nd annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon Saturday morning, Dec. 2.

    Related story:

    The St. Jude Memphis Marathon in pictures

    By Kambui Bomani December 04, 2023
  • Food News

    New cocktail bar opens inside Black Lodge

    Black Lodge’s new cocktail bar serves classic cocktails with an old-Hollywood vibe.

    By Christin Yates December 01, 2023
  • Health Care

    St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend kicks off in Downtown Memphis

    St. Jude Memphis Marathon participants come from all 50 states and Puerto Rico as well as 75 countries.

    Related stories:

    Here are the road closures for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon

    Guest Column: St. Jude Marathon celebrates ‘best Memphis has to offer’

     

    By Aisling Mäki December 02, 2023
  • Real Estate

    Developers, city officials break ground on 100 N. Main project

    The $261 million project is expected to be completed by early 2027.

    By Sophia Surrett November 30, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    Here are the road closures for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon

    The race on Saturday, Dec. 2, will close roads across Downtown and Midtown, with some closures beginning Friday, Dec. 1.

    By Kambui Bomani November 29, 2023
  • Premium Real Estate

    Inked: Union Avalon Shopping Center is halfway leased

    This week’s Inked features new leases at Union Avalon Shopping Center, a new Dollar Tree, a new Footlocker and a retail center/warehouse project.

    By Sophia Surrett November 29, 2023
  • South Memphis

    Old Melrose High shows signs of new life

    What was once Melrose High School will reopen in the fall as both a public library and senior housing. On Monday, Orange Mound community leaders got a sneak peek. 

    By Bill Dries November 28, 2023
  • Premium Public Safety

    ‘They stole her whole future’: The cost of Shelby County’s traffic fatality rate

    Shelby County has more traffic fatalities than any other Tennessee county, and the impact on families is irreversible. Law enforcement officials seek to bend the curve by increasing patrol on the streets and curbing speeding.

    By Julia Baker November 27, 2023
  • Spirit of Memphis

    AutoZone Park hosts a glowing wonderland

    AutoZone Park’s Deck the Diamond Holiday Spectacular features archways, reindeers, presents and trains lighting up the ballpark, glowing gold, white and purple.

    By Kambui Bomani November 27, 2023
  • Premium Reviews

    New Eats: Fine dining at Amelia Gene’s

    The new restaurant opened on Front Street last month in the brick-and-steel maze that once held the William C. Ellis & Sons Ironworks & Machine Shop.

    By Joshua Carlucci November 26, 2023

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