An ad hoc group is expected to recommend several maps to the council with a first council vote scheduled for an April 5 special session. There is no guarantee the council will change the current district lines ahead of October city elections. And the ad hoc group isn’t of one mind on how to redraw the lines.
BallHoggerz BBQ is the real deal. You can get a smoked turkey leg sandwich at lunch for $8, or even go with smoked sausage for $5.
The County Commission vote approves a nonbinding piece of legislation, but it’s a show of support for residents and groups such as Memphis Community Against Pollution.
Memphis will spend $42 million to replace all 77,000 of its high-pressure sodium streetlights by the end of the year — a move that is equivalent to taking about 10,000 cars off the road.
Memphis rapper NLE Choppa returned to his hometown to place a spotlight on veteran and up and coming local DJs.
Water damage throughout decades has weakened structural supports and plaster, much like the cathedral’s shrinking congregation.
The boom of Taiko drums, intricate kimonos and koi windsock crafting were just some elements of Japanese arts and culture displayed at Memphis Botanic Garden’s Cherry Blossom Picnic.
From Legos to a veggie sandwich, take a look at some recent photos.
The call comes as Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has called for a $52-million, 10,000-seat soccer stadium to be built on the city-owned land where the Coliseum now stands.
The South Memphis congregation was the oldest African American church in the Presbytery of the Mid-South.
“By hosting a pop-up sale featuring these selections, we are hoping to share our love for spring ephemerals and the early pop of color they offer with our fellow Mid-South gardeners,” said Daniel Grose, Memphis Botanic Garden director of horticulture.
The Oliver, will now include an additional adjacent parcel at 339 S. Front St., where the development team plans to build 63 additional multifamily units.
The pet friendly shop will also have a full espresso bar.
Surveillance footage shows an individual wearing a baseball cap with a dark hoodie pulled over his head, light pants and light shoes.
The number of Memphis-area pickleball courts continues to grow, with at least 18 more in the works.
“We love Memphis, and I love every part of this parade,” parade watcher Ciera Costello said. “It’s really fun down here to see people coming together to just have a good time.”
“Kids are winners when they build something and think, ‘I built that,’” said Lego Master Emmanuel “Manny” Garcia. “That reverberates for adults.”
The Mobility Center, scheduled to open in July, already has four parking spaces that are equipped for the installation of electric chargers for public use.
The pilot program is starting in the two areas that experience the most frequent and longest power outages: Orange Mound and Sherwood Forest.
Clinks of glockenspiels and bombastic symphonic tunes roared from the Snowden School gym as members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra joined the entire student body for the school’s third Orff Music Side by Side concert.
A small, but patient, group of South Memphis residents concerned about a cancer-causing pollutant in their neighborhood waited five hours to address the Shelby County Board of Commissioners yesterday.
Sun of a Vegan’s Collier family wants to help people make a transition to plant-based eating with tacos, nachos, burgers and their signature lasagna.
As a final Shelby County Commission vote nears on a move toward a “greener” fleet of government vehicles, there are a lot of questions about the county administration’s timeline for meeting its goals.
Better Than Ezra will headline a grand opening show as BankPlus Amphitheater christens its new season and renovated venue in April. The number of seats has more than doubled for a total of 9,800.
Art House Cafe in Soulsville participates in its first Memphis Black Restaurant Week, with a limited menu that includes its “all the smoke” plate with smoked wings, smoked gouda potatoes and smoked cabbage.