Opened in 1976, Chickasaw Oaks was designed to celebrate the nation’s bicentennial. The shopping arcade has been refreshed with property upgrades and a host of new retailers. 

Memphis’ original lager, the flagship beer of the old Tennessee Brewing Co., is coming back and may be available by the end of January.

Sunshine & Daisy, a nonprofit founded by two Memphis women, runs a free, rolling grocery 12 months a year. In December, they add Christmas gifts and special food boxes.

Viara Viara, owner of a plant-based manufacturing business, is doing her part to make the vegan lifestyle accessible to everyone by opening Wholey Goods in Whitehaven. “I want other people to experience what I’ve experienced..” 

Society Memphis was built inside a warehouse at 583 Scott St. as an ambitious project to create a space where diverse passions could converge.

The scramble to pick up last-second gifts is in a full frenzy this holiday weekend.

“The sign we unveil today will serve as a constant reminder of Officer Redd’s sacrifice in his unwavering commitment to the safety and well being of others,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said. 

At about 7:30 a.m., deputies attempted to stop a suspect wanted by the Germantown Police Department in connection with an attempted murder, according to a statement issued by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

Cynthia Ham, the former CEO of BRIDGES, has big plans for the Central Avenue home and garden store.

TDOT announced a plan to rebuild the I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River with funding from Gov. Bill Lee’s $3.3 billion Transportation Modernization Act.

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s portrait was unveiled Friday at City Hall. 

The $78 million redevelopment of the old Northside High School comes with an ambitious plan to bring back the surrounding Klondike subdivision from decades of blight.

“This is the most expensive community center that we have built, ever,” Memphis Parks Director Nick Walker said of the 22,000-square-foot facility at 4221 Macon Road.

The DMC announced Friday, Dec. 15, Brett Roler would be taking the newly created role. 

Pearl Walker talks about solutions to crime after five people were shot, leaving two dead, at a car wash on Riverdale Road.

During the United Nations’ annual climate change conference, the Mississippi River mayors signed an agreement with an Indian river advocacy group and announced a new pilot program with Munich Reinsurance Co. 

Following last year’s Winter Storm Elliott and mandatory, rolling blackouts, the TVA has invested about $123 million to prepare its equipment for extreme weather. 

In this sandwich, juicy pieces of steak, seasoned liberally with earthy spices such as cumin and coriander, are wrapped up tight in the griddled lavash with fresh onion, cilantro and tomatoes.

EDGE approves the purchasing and refurbishing of the Sterick Building’s parking garage, an amendment to DMN’s Fast Track tax incentive and ICED loans for local eateries. 

Loaf is leaving the Brooks even earlier than expected, and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. 

“I’m excited to bring a little more density to the area,” said developer Alfredo Cerpa. “But not just come with a new modern thing, but integrate what is existing in the community.” 

The new community center, scheduled to open in 2025, is just yards away from the existing community center, which is one of the most used in the Memphis Parks system.

The music festival by Mempho Presents is May 3-5, 2024, with a lineup expected early next year.

Until a new program is approved, students in the major cannot take the state licensure exam. 

“Our plans call for a small group of sixth-graders in the first year. We expect an inaugural cohort of around 12-16 students in 2024-2025,” said Peter Sanders, MUS headmaster.