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<strong>MSCS officials say closing Georgian Hills Elementary School would fill empty seats in other Frayser buildings.</strong> (Caroline Bauman/Courtesy Chalkbeat)Education

Memphis leaders lay out reasons for second school closure proposal in Frayser neighborhood

Memphis parent Chajuana Williams said she would miss the family history embedded at Georgian Hills Elementary if district leaders decide to close the school in June.

By Bri Hatch December 21, 2025
North Memphis

‘Place of Grace’ apartments latest piece of Bickford housing renewal

The set of 10 apartments in the North Memphis neighborhood of Bickford took two years to renovate.

By Bill Dries December 19, 2025
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Bailey: Maybe pillowcases at Youth Village should be a reminder to help year-round

A group of volunteers makes pillowcases for the incoming residents at Youth Villages, and maybe we all should take that as a reminder to help folks in need all year.

By Clay Bailey December 26, 2025
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Downtown mid-century high-rise bought for more than $3M

The development team is exploring opportunities for the 70-year-old building.

By Sophia Surrett December 17, 2025

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    Westwood teetered on the edge of closure for years. Will a middle school merger save it?

    Chickasaw Middle could close at the end of the school year, one of five closures MSCS officials have proposed. The students would move to the Westwood High campus, making it a school for sixth-12th graders. 

    By Laura Testino 16 hours ago
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    What to order: Surf and turf at Porch & Parlor

    While Porch & Parlor is a known destination for celebrations and formal gatherings, it’s also equally appropriate for an impromptu dinner on a Monday night.

    By Ellen Chamberlain 16 hours ago
  • Neighborhoods

    Aspiring skateboarders coast in for free boards, helmets and gear

    The sport is on a roll in Memphis and organizers of a Hickory Hill event aim to help kids get the equipment and training they need. 

    By Jody Callahan December 20, 2025
  • Real Estate

    Club 616, Spectrum property to be revitalized

    The former Club 616 and adjacent space is on its way to becoming something new.

    By Sophia Surrett December 17, 2025
  • Business

    Alcohol Commission postpones decision on The Station for three weeks

    Ethan Edwards has been trying for more than a year to fully open The Station, which is only selling non-alcoholic products now.

    By Jody Callahan December 23, 2025
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    ‘Too close to home’: Memphis rabbi turns grief into light after Bondi Beach shooting

    In the wake of a mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach, the Memphis chapter of Chabad Lubavitch held a similar celebration — and people felt compelled to be there. 

    By John Klyce December 17, 2025
  • Premium Metro

    While board finds xAI’s air emissions permit valid, they were skeptical of natural gas turbines

    At a hearing that displayed a clash of environmental activism and the city’s business establishment, the Air Pollution Control Board said the controversial air emissions permit will stand. But it may come with a policy change.

    By Samuel Hardiman December 16, 2025
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    Downtown church’s rich history is intertwined with the stories of people it served

    The present St. Patrick Catholic Church was built in 1905 but the congregation dates back to 1866 on the same property south of FedExForum.

    By Bill Dries December 22, 2025
  • Premium Food

    Evelyn & Olive owner opening new Jamaican restaurant

    When Evelyn & Olive closed in 2023, after more than a decade in operation, many assumed the hiatus would be brief. Even the owner. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain December 14, 2025
  • Business

    The Station owner trying again for liquor license

    The owner of The Station, a proposed high-end liquor store in East Memphis, will appear before the city’s Alcohol Commission next week to ask for a permit.

    By Jody Callahan December 13, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    ‘The very foundation on which this city was built’ finally renovated

    Memphis’ historic cobblestone landing formally opened Friday after at least 19 years of bureaucracy, red tape and the rise and fall of the Mississippi River.

    By Bill Dries December 13, 2025
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    Metal Museum plans to open Overton Park space in 2026

    The new Metal Museum space will include a cafe, which officials hope will become a destination on its own.

    By Jody Callahan December 12, 2025
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    $15 deal: By the Brewery’s avocado toasted ‘Egg in the Hole’

    This $12 sandwich is one of By the Brewery’s most popular items whether it’s breakfast or lunch. 

    By Jennifer Chandler December 12, 2025
  • Real Estate

    New plans for former Club 616, Spectrum

    The L-shaped property is a historic two-story building in the heart of the Edge District with the upper floor facing Marshall Avenue and the lower floor facing Madison Avenue.

    By Sophia Surrett December 11, 2025
  • Downtown

    Houston company plans to turn two blocks of Downtown into a tech hub

    Legacy Power Capital’s proposed project includes a 125,000-square-foot innovation center, 200,000 square feet of retail space, an 800-room hotel and 700 apartments.

    By Dima Amro, Sophia Surrett December 11, 2025
  • Food News

    ‘Grow, gain and gather:’ Raleigh Springs Civic Center farmers market breaks ground

    The five-year-old development on the site of the city’s second shopping mall will likely be completed in 4-6 months. 

    By Bill Dries December 09, 2025
  • Food News

    Hearts, tulips and swans: Local baristas throwdown a latte

    Baristas left it all in the cup, with one champion of the bracket-style latte art competition taking home coffee beans, an eight-cup siphon — and bragging rights. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain December 08, 2025
  • Premium Real Estate

    Ashlar Hall’s restoration was ‘anything but simple’

    The 129-year-old building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, is owned by Juan Montoya, who bought it in 2016 for $59,000, according to deed records. 

    By Dima Amro December 08, 2025
  • Premium Business

    Ask the Memphian: How did the St. Jude marathon grow from a small race to a mighty behemoth?

    How did such a small-time endeavor grow into a massive phenomenon that requires 4,000 volunteers and the cooperation of an entire city for a safe and well-organized event?

    By Jody Callahan December 10, 2025
  • Neighborhoods

    Photo Gallery: An Orange Mound metal marker

    The Orange Mound neighborhood marker is located at corner of Park Avenue and Airways Boulevard.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 08, 2025
  • Premium Metro

    ‘Goofiest, happiest dog in the world’ has spent nearly 1,500 days in a shelter

    Jelly has spent nearly 1,500 days in a kennel at the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County. Can you give him his forever home?

    By Jody Callahan December 08, 2025
  • Premium Downtown

    Supporters prepare to hit the ground running ahead of St. Jude’s biggest fundraising event

    “I’m just running a little race,” said a St. Jude Memphis Marathon weekend participant about the organization’s annual fundraiser to help end childhood cancer.

    By Jody Callahan December 07, 2025
  • Premium Real Estate

    Former Peanut Shoppe space and Downtown warehouse will become ‘something to celebrate’

    The two Downtown Memphis structures will be renovated. And for one of the spaces, the new updates “places pedestrians first.”

    By Dima Amro December 03, 2025
  • Premium Downtown

    Catherine & Mary’s, Soul & Spirits get more than $50K in incentives

    The Downtown Memphis Commission’s Design Review Board approved facade designs and renovation plans for the restaurant and the brewery.

    By Dima Amro December 03, 2025
  • Premium Real Estate

    Stamp of approval: USPS signs lease for Memphis facility

    The deal has been in the works for more than a year and came together as part of USPS’s 10-year Delivering for America plan — a more than $40 billion project.

    By Dima Amro December 03, 2025

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