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  • State Government

    Memphis’ state technical college gets $89 million for new campus

    Tennessee officials approved just under $718 million to rebuild the state’s technical colleges on Thursday.

    By Ian Round July 13, 2023
  • Real Estate

    Owner prepares sale of Eastgate Shopping Center’s office buildings

    An affiliate of Gulf Coast Commercial Management, 210 Development bought the 450,000-square-foot office and retail center in 2022 for $49.1 million. 

    By Rob Moore July 13, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    Carol Coletta named one of the 100 most influential urban planning experts

    Carol Coletta, president and CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership, has been named one of the 100 most influential urban planning experts, past or present.

    By Kambui Bomani July 14, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Saturday’s walk against gun violence to convey a ‘sense of urgency’

    The walk will start and end at Westwood Community Center, 810 Western Park Drive, on Saturday, July 15.

    By Julia Baker July 14, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Halloran Centre unveils Sidewalk of Stars

    A new set of stars like the Orpheum’s are on display near Beale Street.

    By Rashod Cobb July 13, 2023
  • Real Estate

    Developers of historic South Main Masonic building seek new incentives

    In 2022, AOD Properties was awarded a $60,000 Exterior Improvement Grant from the Downtown Memphis Commission to renovate the building at 154 G.E. Patterson Ave. 

    By Rob Moore July 10, 2023
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: The General Assembly needs a sense of urgency to address gun violence

    In advance of the legislature’s special session, the former Shelby County District Attorney and head of Tennessee’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security argues for a series of changes to the state’s gun laws.

    By Bill Gibbons July 10, 2023
  • Premium Downtown

    How Girley Hines and her ‘right arm’ keep Memphians looking tailor-made

    In a storefront window at the corner of Madison Avenue and Second Street, two women can be seen sewing, stitching, laughing and — excuse the pun — cutting up as they make sure Memphians have perfectly tailored clothing.

    By Christin Yates July 10, 2023
  • Premium High School Sports

    Former Tiger Willie Kemp brings international resume to Whitehaven

    In the summer before his first season in charge at Whitehaven High, former Memphis point guard Willie Kemp will coach the Beale Street Boys in The Basketball Tournament.

    By Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. July 10, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Public Art Yoga: The nexus of nature and namaste

    The free class at the corner of Mississippi and Danny Thomas boulevards was one of a four-part series this summer offering yoga outdoors, each near a different work of public art. 

    By Alicia Davidson July 08, 2023
  • Downtown

    New details of the Downtown Dream Hotel design revealed

    Most notably, the eastern portion of the building will consist of a new tower that ties into the original frontage on Main Street.

    By Rob Moore July 05, 2023
  • North Memphis

    Hollywood splash pad marks fifth for Memphis Parks system

    The splash pad opened Wednesday, July 5, to dozens of children in North Memphis putting it through its paces.

    By Bill Dries July 05, 2023
  • Food News

    Six months in, The Lobbyist settles in Downtown and adds more seating

    Jimmy Gentry’s The Lobbyist recently opened its new patio complete with a full-service bar and will begin taking reservations for its chef’s table this month.

    By Christin Yates July 05, 2023
  • Premium Business

    Inked: Amro tunes up, Tesla adds charging station

    Amro Music first opened shop in Memphis in 1921, surviving the Great Depression a decade later by trading milk and eggs for piano lessons. Today it’s the largest piano, band and orchestra dealer in the Mid-South.

    By Rob Moore July 05, 2023
  • East Memphis

    High Point Terrace residents continue long-time July Fourth tradition

    “With the 75th anniversary of the event being next year, we are expecting a very large turnout, and I am already looking forward to it,” one resident said.

    By Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. July 04, 2023
  • Midtown

    Community, patriotism stars of Central Gardens Fourth of July parade

    “Each neighborhood in Memphis is so unique. This area is very charming in general and to be able to just walk down ... to this parade elevates July Fourth for us a little bit.”

    By Alicia Davidson July 05, 2023
  • Premium Visual Arts

    The Moonpie Project: A celebration of art and collaboration

    The initiative began several years ago when Crosstown Concourse was still under construction. The Moonpie Project was a brainchild of muralist Michael “Birdcap” Roy. 

    By Žak Ozmo July 03, 2023
  • Premium Spirit of Memphis

    Calkins: She has worked at Gould’s for 68 years. But that’s not the most remarkable part of her tale.

    As a 21-year-old housekeeper at Gould’s, Eunice Boddie got up the courage to ask her boss in 1955 if she could be a hair stylist instead. Today she’s celebrating her 68th consecutive year of working with the company. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 03, 2023
  • Food News

    Promise brings soul food back to South Main

    “I’m from the projects from a single mother — if I can open a restaurant, anybody can do it. I want to send a message to people.”

    By Christin Yates July 03, 2023
  • Guest Columnists

    Morris: Rhodes soup kitchen defies the odds

    “The Tuesday soup kitchen, run by students at Rhodes, is the longest-running college student-led soup kitchen in the country. I find this jaw-droppingly impressive.”

    By G. Scott Morris July 03, 2023
  • Premium Business

    Company that ‘invented tenting’ adds event planning

    Mahaffey Event and Tent Rentals began in 1924, making circus tents and more. Now the Memphis firm has bought Holliday Events’ furnishings and supplies, with plans for “full-service event planning.”

    By Jane Roberts July 02, 2023
  • Premium Food

    Memphians welcome new brunch spots with open arms, eager bellies

    Three new brunch spots have Memphians’ mouths watering for everything from chicken and waffles to beignets and salmon croquettes. And the people behind one of those brunch places are already opening a sister location in East Memphis. 

    By Christin Yates July 02, 2023
  • Sports

    Memphian Aubrey Miller Jr. determined to prove he belongs in the NFL

    The former Whitehaven High star played at Missouri and Jackson State before signing this year with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.

    By Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. July 02, 2023
  • Downtown

    Strike a pose: Photoshoot captures the new Tom Lee Park

    Dozens of Memphians got a sneak peek of the revamped Tom Lee Park with a test run of its new amenities during a photoshoot hosted by Memphis River Parks Partnership Saturday, July 1.

    By Alicia Davidson July 05, 2023
  • Premium Midtown

    Midtown boutique owners seek to stop developers’ assisted-living plan

    “There’s more light here and love and healing here that other spaces don’t have,” said the owner of Lucyja Hygge, a shop full of incense and teas, as developers plan to demolish it.

    By Jane Roberts July 02, 2023

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