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  • Transportation & Logistics

    Portuguese company to invest $6M in new Memphis facility

    The company chose Memphis for its first U.S. facility.

    By Neil Strebig February 08, 2023
  • Health Care

    St. Jude files permits for new high-rise towers

    St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s $13 billion campus expansion, the largest in its history, is progressing.

    By Aisling Mäki, Neil Strebig February 10, 2023
  • South Memphis

    Scientists gauge Mallory Heights’ cancer risk from EtO

    By looking at the cumulative lifetime cancer risk from individual pollutants scientists can glean how much one chemical is contributing to overall risk. 

    By Keely Brewer February 07, 2023
  • Real Estate

    With Grand Hyatt paused, parking lot to take its place

    Carlisle Development filed plans to build a temporary surface parking lot at the proposed Grand Hyatt site at One Beale. 

    By Neil Strebig February 06, 2023
  • Business

    GM to invest $14 million in Memphis parts center

    General Motors’ Memphis Parts Distribution Center, which was opened in 1999, ships 331,700 orders per month and employs 259 people.

    By Rob Moore February 05, 2023
  • Metro

    Protesters take to street, while skaters honor Nichols’ bold spirit

    One group camped in the middle of a Downtown intersection to make their demands known. Another rolled out a freewheeling celebration of a fellow skateboarder.

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    Swift release of Nichols’ bodycam footage hasn’t opened door for other MPD videos

    By Aarron Fleming, Alicia Davidson February 04, 2023
  • Premium Real Estate

    First phase of $50M Conwood Flats, Varsity Spirit renovation now open in historic Snuff District

    The opening of Conwood Flats and Varsity Spirit’s headquarters marks the halfway point for the historic Snuff District redevelopment. 

    By Neil Strebig February 05, 2023
  • Education

    St. Agnes, St. Dominic unveil $20M improvements and new facility

    Construction begins this winter where the old campus gym sat. Buckman Hall will be torn down in 2024 for the second phase of the campaign. 

    By Jane Roberts February 03, 2023
  • Update Criminal Justice

    TBI confirms officer in critical condition after East Memphis shooting

    A heavy police presence was spotted at the White Station Poplar Library around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2.

    TBI confirms officer in critical condition after East Memphis shooting

    By Julia Baker, Rob Moore February 06, 2023
  • Premium Education

    Car thefts on U of M campus reach 20-year high

    And “we’re not seeing a slow down,” University of Memphis Police Chief Derek Myers said.

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    Violent crime down but property crimes, including vehicle thefts, way up

    By Aarron Fleming February 02, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    This September, hear from David Brooks at Our City, Our Story

    This year, MIFA’s annual luncheon intended to inspire thoughtful conversation about community will feature political and cultural commentator David Brooks.

    By Blair Kinsey February 02, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Black literature celebrated at new festival

    A new festival focused on celebrating Black authors and literature will kick off at Crosstown Concourse this weekend. 

    By Jasmine McCraven February 02, 2023
  • Premium South Memphis

    Teacher, banker find a second act at Getwell Elementary

    Despite coming from different professional worlds, from different cities and even different countries, both wound up as teachers at Getwell Elementary in Parkway Village.

    By Aarron Fleming February 03, 2023
  • South Memphis

    Lincoln Park subdivision breaks ground in South Memphis

    The affordable housing development has been a decade in the making. Construction begins amidst a new push to scale affordable housing in blighted areas beyond isolated units as well as new concerns about how nonprofits get the land for development.

    By Bill Dries January 31, 2023
  • Music

    Shell on Wheels to bring music to more parts of the Mid-South

    “We want everyone to feel a piece of Shell magic in their community,” said the Shell’s executive director. “The Shell is a bright spot in Memphis, and everyone should have this joy that we have here.”

    By Christin Yates January 29, 2023
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Students join rapper NLE Choppa ‘to skate for Tyre’

    “I was just trying to turn a negative into a positive. That’s my main goal today.”

    By Rob Moore February 03, 2023
  • Premium East Memphis

    Learning comes naturally at Memphis Botanic Garden

    The educational programs MBG offers include on-site classes for students as well as in-school visits. Both have been blooming as schools have been returning to more normal routines.

    By Aarron Fleming January 26, 2023
  • Real Estate

    100 N. Main developers get $7M for cleanup

    Downtown Mobility Authority agrees to $7 million cleanout request for 100 N. Main building. 

    By Neil Strebig January 26, 2023
  • Midtown

    First look at Opera Memphis’ future Midtown home

    One of the opera’s major goals with the move is to be able to use the space cooperatively and collaboratively with other arts groups.

    By Christin Yates January 26, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    City Council sets up compromise provisions for Memphis in May damage deposit

    The council votes on the Memphis in May measure at its first meeting in February. The council delayed several other matters, including a possible new name for Audubon Park and a decision on the Dream Hotel. 

    Related story:

    Memphis facility should reduce cancer-causing emissions, City Council says

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2023
  • Premium South Memphis

    Social media: ‘Is there a serial killer loose in Westwood?’ Cops: ‘No.’

    A TikTok user has drawn attention to a possible connection between six murders in the Westwood area. Raines Station police addressed each one. 

    By Jasmine McCraven January 24, 2023
  • East Memphis

    Council member proposes name change for Audubon Park

    The Memphis City Council is also expected to take up the Dream hotel project on South Main and a damage deposit proposal for Memphis in May’s return to Tom Lee Park.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2023
  • Downtown

    Developers submit $7M cleanout plan for 100 N. Main

    Once redevelopment is complete, 100 N. Main will include a restaurant, condos, 205 apartments, 160-room hotel and offices. 

    By Neil Strebig January 23, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    Greening up the great indoors: Houseplant seminar offers tips

    Urban Earth Garden Market and Nursery in Midtown hosts the “Houseplant Seminar: Aroid Edition” for fans of philodendrons and their kin.

    By Alicia Davidson January 23, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    South Memphis pharmacist Charles Champion dies at 92

    Charles Champion was the first Black pharmacist at John Gaston Hospital, now known as Regional One Health.

    By Alicia Davidson January 21, 2023

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