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    The changing seasons of Summer Avenue

    The Summer Avenue Merchants Association president wants to protect area small businesses, but says there’s value in national chains like Starbucks and Chick-fil-A, too.

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    Crime, speeding, reckless driving top concerns for Summer Avenue area

    By Don Wade December 12, 2022
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    Crime, speeding, reckless driving top concerns for Summer Avenue area

    Summer Avenue and the neighborhoods that surround it have, like most every area of the city, their fair share of problems with crime.

    By Don Wade December 12, 2022
  • Business

    ‘Business block party’ supports local entrepreneurs

    Marcaren Christian launched the event three years ago because, “I saw the cool things that all these people were doing and I just wanted to put everyone in the same room so that we could all see each other.”

    By Jasmine McCraven December 11, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis Sports & Events Center is open for business — and play

    “Sports tourism and Memphis youth: that’s what this is about,” said Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland at the opening of the Memphis Sports & Events Center at Liberty Park. 

    By Alicia Davidson December 10, 2022
  • Arts & Culture

    Former Memphian blazed a path for fashion designers of color

    East High grad Brandice Daniel followed her heart to create Harlem’s Fashion Row in 2007. This weekend, she’s back in her hometown with a sold-out show at Nike.

    By Jane Roberts December 13, 2022
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    Oak Court, whatever happens next, won city’s heart in 1988

    Oak Court, in its day, was a pinnacle of shopping and retail lore. It was also the first project that developers Jack Belz and Henry Turley did together. 

    By Jane Roberts December 11, 2022
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    Cocozza holds soft open in Harbor Town, and is ‘just going to get prettier’

    The former pandemic-era pop-up comes into its own with a new location and a menu full of favorites. 

    By Jennifer Biggs December 09, 2022
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    $10 Deal: ‘Meat and three’ is a perfect 10 at Bob’s Barksdale

    These days, the “meat and three” is almost always a “meat and two,” unless you want to pay extra for another side. Not so at Bob’s Barksdale Restaurant in Midtown. 

    By Chris Herrington December 08, 2022
  • South Memphis

    Whitehaven raises funds to replace ‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas tree

    “This is the power of the community,” Respect The Haven founder Jason Sharif said. 

    By Jasmine McCraven December 08, 2022
  • Real Estate

    $400M Cordova project breaks ground

    “This is a wonderful Christmas present for Cordova,” Memphis City Councilwoman Rhonda Logan said. “This will be the catalyst needed for Cordova … and is a perfect example of a public-private partnership.” 

    By Neil Strebig December 07, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    Klondike TIF delayed to last city council meeting of year

    The delay to the Dec. 20 council session mirrors a delay by the Shelby County Commission. The council also delayed a vote on a settlement to the damage deposit dispute between Memphis River Parks Partnership and the Memphis in May International Festival.

    By Bill Dries December 06, 2022
  • Downtown

    City council questions Sheraton tourism surcharge

    The terms of the tax incentive for adding a 300-room tower to the existing Sheraton convention center hotel include keeping the value of the existing hotel at its 1998 assessment for tax purposes. Although they don’t have a vote on the incentive terms, Memphis City Council members say their concerns are linked to their vote on a hotel tourism surcharge.

    By Bill Dries December 06, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Suspect in Trenary slaying gets independent attorney

    Judge Chris Craft set up one of the suspects in the 2018 slaying of Greater Memphis Chamber president and CEO Phil Trenary with an independent attorney after he was informed of the potential conflict of interest concerning his former defense lawyer becoming an employee of the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office. 

    By Julia Baker December 05, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission talks to attorneys about transfer of Germantown schools

    MSCS leaders say they may be going to court. Meanwhile, the commission has delayed what was to be a final vote on a TIF district for redevelopment of Klondike.

    By Bill Dries December 05, 2022
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    In the Pinch: Developer maps out long-awaited plans

    “We’re thinking about a Jewish deli and an Irish pub. And what if we could get a really nice Lebanese place that would be a nod to St. Jude. We’d like to honor the history of this being an immigrant neighborhood.” 

    By Jane Roberts December 05, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Running for the kids — and a personal best — at the St. Jude Memphis Marathon

    When the going gets tough in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, it helps to remember why you’re running. 

    By Bianca Phillips December 05, 2022
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    A plan for Washington Bottoms — with plenty of bees and butterflies

    Theo Davies envisions the long-blighted green space as a food source, as well as a habitat for native plants and pollinators, but the ecosystem he’s cultivating violates city ordinances.

    By Keely Brewer December 05, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: A ‘new and purely authentic’ idea for the Coliseum

    “Support Chris Reyes and his quest for a two-year lease of 15,000 square feet inside the Coliseum so he can expand and build his incredible interactive playground.”

    By Mark Jones December 03, 2022
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    Interest rates smothering developer’s $1B Pinch plans

    The sentiment among almost anyone who can read a balance sheet is developments that couldn’t get off the ground in the past three years are going to need a lot more than luck in the inflation the Federal Reserve is trying to control with interest rates.

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    Local architect has liens against New York developer totaling $525k

    By Jane Roberts December 02, 2022
  • Spirit of Memphis

    St. Jude patient art unveiled at convention center

    St. Jude Memphis Marathon weekend kicked off Thursday, Dec. 1, with the unveiling of a St. Jude patient art display at the Renasant Convention Center where it completely covers two walls on the center’s second floor.

    By Alicia Davidson December 01, 2022
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    Ten years ago, all ‘Haven broke loose

    Their first state championship — and an undefeated season — was a long time coming and quite a celebration for the Whitehaven football community.

    By John Varlas December 02, 2022
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    Bogie’s Deli Downtown reopens after two months

    Bogie’s was forced to close after a water main burst flooding the basement of its building. In a way that’s been worse for business than even the pandemic was, and they are celebrating their re-opening with 2000-era prices. 

    By Jennifer Biggs December 11, 2022
  • Metro

    MPD announces road closures for St. Jude Marathon

    The marathon, the single largest fundraising event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is set for Saturday, Dec. 3. Memphians should be prepared for road closures throughout the Downtown and Midtown areas.

    By Alicia Davidson November 29, 2022
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    From cart to sweet shop: Quintessential opens Downtown

    Nine years ago, a pair of high school sweethearts quit their jobs in corporate America and struck out on their own with Quintessential Sweets.

    By Christin Yates November 28, 2022
  • Bartlett

    Youth Villages ‘heroes’ bring holiday cheer to kids in need

    Gift-givers can fulfill a child’s Christmas wish list through Youth Villages’ Holiday Heroes program. 

    By Michael Waddell November 29, 2022

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