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  • Elections

    Downtown Neighborhood Association past president Jerred Price opens city council campaign

    Price plans to run in Super District 8 after running four years ago in District 7. Meanwhile, other council races on the October 2023 ballot are also taking shape with a little less than a year to election day. 

    By Bill Dries October 13, 2022
  • Food News

    The Works’ mobile grocery hits the streets in North Memphis

    A local nonprofit’s mobile grocery store launched its first service on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Klondike neighborhood of North Memphis.

    By Joshua Carlucci October 13, 2022
  • Public Safety

    Council wants Regional One to allow access to violence intervention group

    A nonbinding resolution asks the Shelby County Commission, which funds the county-owned hospital, to pressure the hospital to allow counselors to approach crime victims.

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    Group Violence Intervention Program updates City Council on progress

    By Bill Dries October 11, 2022
  • Real Estate

    Vic on Union gets 12-year PILOT for its $46.6 million apartments, pool, lazy river

    On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. approved a 12-year PILOT for the $46.6 million Vic on Union development in the Medical District and provided updates on the Dream Hotel project. 

    By Neil Strebig November 08, 2022
  • Downtown

    Tourism surcharge, PILOT approved for $226M Downtown Sheraton renovation

    The Downtown Memphis Sheraton Hotel will be getting a significant makeover soon. 

    By Neil Strebig October 11, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Guest Column: Imagining music venues in every Memphis neighborhood

    What would be possible in Memphis if every neighborhood was less than a mile’s walk to a beautiful gathering space where live music – and dance, and public art – was being performed on a regular basis?

    By Elizabeth Cawein October 12, 2022
  • Metro

    Car crash claims Greenwood CME Church Pastor Willie Boyd Jr.

    According to Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, Boyd struck a tree on North Reid Hooker Road near Monterey Road in Eads. SCSO confirmed his identity on Sunday, Oct. 9.

    By Julia Baker October 10, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    When it rains: Increased flooding forcing towns to make hard choices

    As increased rainfall and repetitive flooding strain aging infrastructure in many towns, residents along the Mississippi River ask the same question: Do we pack up and move out?

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    When it rains: Mississippi River basin gets wetter as climate change brings extreme rain, floods

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, Keely Brewer October 10, 2022
  • Metro

    When it rains: Mississippi River basin gets wetter as climate change brings extreme rain, floods

    Our climate that is growing hotter and wetter — and more prone to dumping massive rains and flash flooding on communities whose creeks, streams and drainage systems are not equipped to handle such volatile waters.

    By Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk October 09, 2022
  • Premium Transportation & Logistics

    Low Mississippi River has barges running aground, farmers’ crops piling up

    During the first week of October, the river hit historic lows in Memphis, where it hovered just a few feet higher than the lowest recorded river level. 

    By Keely Brewer October 08, 2022
  • South Memphis

    ‘Mighty, mighty Wildcats’ sing as renovation of Melrose High begins

    The groundbreaking Friday, Oct. 7, for the renovation of the 84-year-old school building ends a 40-year debate about whether the Orange Mound landmark should be renovated or demolished.

    By Bill Dries October 10, 2022
  • Downtown

    Downtown Sip & Serve cleanup series to debut

    Sip & Serve begins with cleaning trash off streets and ends with a happy hour for participants age 21 and older.

    By Judaea Driscoll October 08, 2022
  • South Memphis

    Makeda’s: ‘The story can’t end like this’

    Makeda’s began with a love story, a family recipe, nurses at The Med and a sick little girl. But it almost permanently closed after the killing of rapper Young Dolph there.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 17, 2023
  • Midtown

    Cooper-Young rainbow crosswalk nears completion

    Cooper-Young’s rainbow crosswalk will be finished this weekend, making it the state’s first complete commemorative rainbow crosswalk for the LGBTQ community.

    By Alicia Davidson October 06, 2022
  • $15 Deals

    $10 deal: Large menu offers inspiration in Binghampton

    Inspire Community Cafe is a locally-focused eatery that offers a comfortable atmosphere and a community-driven mission. 

    By Jordan Arellano October 06, 2022
  • Update Sports

    From Memphis to Qatar: Neighborhood soccer program scores big again

    Three Memphis girls are playing for Team USA in the 2022 Street Child World Cup.

    By David Waters October 28, 2022
  • Real Estate

    University Lofts project to add 105 apartments to Edge District

    Jonesboro-based Six Land Company is planning to demolish the former Holliday Flowers site and build a $15.3 million, 105-unit apartment complex overlooking The Ravine.

    By Neil Strebig October 06, 2022
  • Music

    GloRilla takes home BET Hip Hop Award

    The Memphis native was named “Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist.”

    By Jasmine McCraven October 05, 2022
  • Premium Real Estate

    Inked: Q3 Industrial report ‘solid,’ Rumble Boxing comes to Midtown

    This week’s Inked covers news on Cushman & Wakefield’s industrial estate report, the new Rumble Boxing location and Drapac Capital leaving Memphis. 

    By Neil Strebig October 05, 2022
  • Visual Arts

    More than 150 artists prepare to ‘Paint Memphis’

    Each year, Paint Memphis invites artists from around the country to join local and regional artists to create murals in blighted or disinvested areas in Memphis.

    By Jasmine McCraven October 05, 2022
  • Education

    Sixty-one years ago, 13 first-graders made history

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools recognizes the ‘Memphis 13’ who desegregated public schools in Memphis in 1961.

    By Aarron Fleming October 10, 2022
  • Arts & Culture

    Memphis celebrates Wattstax anniversary with film screening

    The concert sometimes called the “Black Woodstock” turns 50 this year.

    By Judaea Driscoll October 03, 2022
  • Food News

    Entrepreneur brings feel of home to Cooper-Young restaurant

    Ashtar Garden is expected to open Saturday, Oct. 8 in Cooper-Young and will feature both breakfast and nightlife options. 

    By Jordan Arellano March 06, 2023
  • Midtown

    Pride-themed march in Midtown protests cancellation of drag show

    “We have families and rights. To see the children, who were having a good time, crying and terrified, was horrible,” said organizer Jenna Dunn. “It lit a fire inside of me that was already burning.”

    By Joshua Carlucci October 03, 2022
  • Midtown

    Gordon Food Service opens in Midtown for both home consumer, wholesale customers

    Gordon Food Service opened to a big crowd, as shoppers got their first look at the new grocery store. Weren’t there? Take a tour of the store with Jennifer Biggs. 

    By Jennifer Biggs September 30, 2022

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