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    About Town: Prospero’s relocation is a statement for Downtown

    The home health company’s decision to move a short distance from 40 S. Main to 30 S. B.B. King Blvd. reflects commitment to the area. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 29, 2021
  • Downtown

    Downtown Memphis Commission focusing on cohesive parking plan

    The Downtown Memphis Commission wants to address the long-term problems associated with Downtown parking. 

    By Rob Moore October 27, 2021
  • Visual Arts

    River Arts Fest returns to Downtown Memphis

    More than 180 artists from around the country are gathered Downtown this weekend for the River Arts Fest, which is being held at Renasant Convention Center. 

    By Julia Baker October 24, 2021
  • About Town

    About Town: Frayser park set to undergo a transformation

    Rodney Baber Park on James Road was permanently altered after the 2011 floods that ravaged Shelby County. A once vibrant park now waits for the necessary adjustments to make comparable or better than its previous version.

    By Omer Yusuf October 28, 2021
  • Visual Arts

    Mural to be demolished along with old MATA building

    UrbanArt Commission announced last month that the old MATA building on North Main Street will soon be demolished, taking along with it a data visualization mural painted by Khara Woods.

    By Julia Baker October 22, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis families to receive produce through Good Food For All

    Partnership for a Healthier America will work with Shelby County Schools to provide fresh fruits and vegetables weekly to families participating in the program. Family members will receive at least two servings of produce per day. 

    By Julia Baker October 21, 2021
  • Real Estate

    ‘Please don’t let The Peanut Shoppe die’

    The business’ owner is requesting a $30,000 Retail Tenant Improvement (TI) Grant to move to 121 S. Main. 

    By Rob Moore October 21, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Big River Park effort gains $1 million gift

    First Horizon Foundation announced $1 million dollars toward the creation of Big River Park, a conservation effort along the Mississippi River between the Hernando DeSoto bridge and Big River Crossing on the Harahan Bridge. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 21, 2021
  • Premium Real Estate

    Residential returns to Brookhaven Circle: ‘It’s truly its own district over here’

    “... With help from the city, we could create something like a Cooper-Young or an Overton Square area,” said John M. Howard Jr., leader of the ownership team that developed the lofts.

    By Rob Moore October 21, 2021
  • Neighborhoods

    Blighted buildings to be reborn with art, beauty and business

    Each of the applicants EDGE’s finance committee will consider Wednesday seeks to restore blighted and abandoned buildings. 

    By Rob Moore October 20, 2021
  • North Memphis

    Rodney Baber Park renovations bring excitement to community

    Neighbors and sports fans who previously appreciated the park for its baseball and softball fields have more to anticipate once construction on the project is completed.

    By Omer Yusuf October 22, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City Council taking final vote on downzoning 20 areas

    The Tuesday, Oct. 18, City Council session also includes a vote on further commercial uses of the Annesdale Mansion and a vote on raising the minimum wage to qualify for economic development tax break incentives.

    By Bill Dries October 18, 2021
  • Midtown

    Shopping carts disappear from Union Avenue Kroger

    About half the shopping carts at the Kroger on Union Avenue vanished in the early hours of Monday morning. 

    By Julia Baker October 15, 2021
  • About Town

    About Town: Memphis Parks plan future with return to the past

    “Several generations of Memphians grew up with fond memories of going to their neighborhood park and participating in a pageant or being in a softball league.” 

    By Omer Yusuf October 15, 2021
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Groups hosting town hall about MATA changes

    Three organizations against the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s recent service changes are holding a town hall meeting Friday, Oct. 15, in Boxtown.

    By Omer Yusuf October 14, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City parks division gets rebrand, new website

    Memphis Parks Director Nick Walker discusses rebranding and a website that emphasizes programming in city parks, as well as plans for a return to amateur sports leagues.

    By Bill Dries October 13, 2021
  • Real Estate

    Downtown board approves consultant to review tax incentive policy

    St. Louis, Missouri-based PGAV Planners will determine if the PILOT program is delivering the desired results of growing the tax base and helping projects happen that couldn’t otherwise. 

    By Rob Moore October 12, 2021
  • Food News

    New Eats: ‘Lard have mercy’ — this breakfast is big and bad in the best way

    John Currence’s signature breakfast restaurant finally got ahead of the supply chain and is open in East Memphis, and serving good food.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 12, 2021
  • Real Estate

    Downtown board reexamines PILOT program, considers new applicant

    At its Oct. 12 meeting, the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. is set to approve a plan for reviewing its PILOT program, and it will hear a new PILOT request for a Medical District development. 

    By Rob Moore October 12, 2021
  • About Town

    About Town: Growing brand agency boosts Black-owned business cluster

    After adding a new principal and more staff, Baby Grand is looking for a new location in the Edge District. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 08, 2021
  • Downtown

    Video shows mystery chainsaw crew at Martyrs Park

    Surveillance video shows a five-man crew with chainsaws and other equipment in Martyrs Park on March 10. That’s the day that a 200-yard-wide swath of trees were cut — without permission — from the public riverbank.

    By Tom Bailey October 08, 2021
  • Behind The Headlines

    Watch: Merger aims to bridge gap in affordable housing

    The leaders of the two housing and community groups talked on “Behind The Headlines” about a larger scope and plan for affordable housing in a city that needs about 40,000 new units of the housing.

    By Bill Dries October 14, 2021
  • Neighborhoods

    Memphis Health Center taking COVID shots, tests mobile

    Memphis Health Center aims to use its new mobile health clinic to travel through ZIP codes that are flagged by the Shelby County Health Department for having the lowest COVID-19 testing numbers and highest positive test rates.

    By Jasmine McCraven October 07, 2021
  • Public Safety

    Memphis police chief shares insight on crime reduction plan

    The next step for Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis is creating a strategic plan best utilizing the department’s current resources and ultimately leads to crime reduction – and a safer city.

    By Omer Yusuf October 08, 2021
  • North Memphis

    Nonprofit leader wins community award for North Memphis work

    Whole Child Strategies is a Memphis-based nonprofit utilizing a holistic approach to improve educational outcomes in impoverished communities. Currently, the nonprofit is focused in on Klondike and Smokey City neighborhoods.

    By Omer Yusuf October 07, 2021

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