A proposed used-car lot in Raleigh has become symbolic of a much larger change in the council’s consideration of what development goes where and under what conditions.

The BDC Business Hub represents the nonprofit’s most significant job training and creation endeavor yet. The site will also house business tenants aligned with its mission and commitment toward offering more opportunities for Binghampton residents.

A drive-thru backpack giveaway at Raleigh Springs Civic Center helps Shelby County Schools students prepare for the start of classes Monday.

At the Backlot Sandwich Shop, on South Front, the meats are done in-house and piled high, from clubs to Reubens to po’ boys and more. 

South Memphis resident Deandrew Thomas calls the center a sanctuary. “It’s our rock. It has played a major part of my life.”

The specialized school will offer students the opportunity to earn an associate degree. 

The proposed development would be on the same intersection as Collage Dance Collective and the Binghampton Gateway Center.

Frayser Community Schools officials are hoping a new initiative will create a better atmosphere leading to higher academic performances this year when students fully resume in-person learning.

“Like Sam Phillips, one of our goals is to release local music that is raw, visceral, and real,” says Graham Winchester.

The Memphis City Council members changed their minds about a used car lot in Raleigh. And, the council will vote on a pair of resolutions asking the TVA to avoid moving coal ash from the old Allen Fossil plant.

Riders can reserve a pick-up or drop-off ride within the designated service area by phone.

The fourth – and final – phase of the $400 million One Beale Development includes 44,000 square feet of meeting and event space, two restaurants, a 6,500-square-foot spa, a 2,200-square-foot fitness center, and “massive rooftop infinity pool.”

Eric Robertson plans to step down as CEO and President of Community LIFT and River City Capital Investment Corp., he said in a letter announcing his future plans earlier this week.

Healing Center Baptist Church’s Bishop William Young and his wife, Pastor Dianne Young, have continued their larger mission to remove the stigma around mental health in a predominantly African American community.

A comprehensive traffic study is planned for incorporated Cordova, but crime was the main topic of discussion Tuesday evening. 

A developer says he needs exceptions to zoning rules so he can build a 92-unit apartment complex near the University of Memphis and meet demand for student housing. But the University District Neighborhoods Corp. and others oppose the plan.

A Memphis police officer charged last month with vehicular homicide has resigned.

This weekend’s events at Glenview Park and Douglass Park featured workouts, fresh produce giveaways, and health and wellness consultations. Three more gatherings are planned in August.

Through a partnership with Whole Child Strategies, Memphis Area Transit Authority offers Klondike and Smokey City residents bus rides each Tuesday and Saturday to nearby locations where healthful food is available.

Memphis police chief goes for a walk with a city council member who says residents of her district can’t sleep at night for fear of being shot in their beds.

Inside the Walt Disney Archives, an exhibit showcasing the history of the Walt Disney enterprise, opened Friday at Graceland. 

It’s not often you see someone leave their full-time job as a University of Memphis business officer to start a neighborhood driving school. That’s exactly what Teresa Landrum-Caswell did. 

Pose 901 offers a place for visitors to snap photos in a variety of Memphis-themed settings.

Car lots and gas stations are getting more scrutiny from the Memphis City Council. But the idea of a proposed used car lot on Old Austin Peay Highway becoming a bike and kayak rental business instead is a new twist.