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<strong>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve followed the current city ordinances every step of the way in planning this store,&rdquo; said Ethan Edwards, owner of The Station, a liquor store in the former Bed, Bath &amp; Beyond space at 870 S. White Station Road.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)Premium East Memphis

New East Memphis liquor store kicks off spirited fight

Four liquor store owners and two moms have sued the City of Memphis, the Memphis Alcohol Commission and the owner of The Station over an alleged loophole in the city’s alcohol regulations. 

By Jane Roberts May 27, 2025
Premium Arts & Culture

Feeling a certain ennui about life? Have you tried mahjong?

The Chinese tile game is social, strategic and good for one’s cognitive ability. It’s also becoming increasingly popular. 

By Jane Roberts May 18, 2025
Premium Neighborhoods

Garden variety: Tour 270 local gardens in 35 neighborhoods

Hear the birdsong, dance under a tree. Experience Memphis Gardens founder hopes to inspire locals to love their own yards. 

By Nick Lingerfelt May 23, 2025
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Oak Court developers want it to be ‘truly mixed-use property’

An amended site plan was filed for the East Memphis mall site as part of the investors’ efforts to rezone the 31-acre property.

By Dima Amro May 07, 2025

  • Premium East Memphis

    Oak Court Mall to face the wrecking ball

    Josh Poag and a group of Memphis investors purchased the mall at 4465 Poplar Ave. in 2023 for $18.3 million and spent the last year envisioning Oak Court’s future.

    By Dima Amro April 29, 2025
  • Premium Education

    Second U of M Campus School to open but already full

    The soon-to-be former St. George’s Memphis has a waiting list — proof of high interest in the fledgling K-12 University Schools district, which has a 10-year goal of enrolling 5,000 students.

    By Laura Testino April 08, 2025
  • Premium Dining Guides

    What to Order: Chicken roti wrap at Julles Posh Food

    Julles Posh Food Co. in East Memphis now serving lunch again, and here’s what you should try. 

    By Jennifer Chandler April 07, 2025
  • Premium Health Care

    Fire and ice is a very hot — and then very cold — health trend

    Contrast therapy, sometimes called “fire and ice,” is a wellness trend its proponents say reduces stress, improves sleep, boosts the immune system, decreases pain and even provides a natural high.

    By Aisling Mäki April 06, 2025
  • $15 Deals

    $10 Deal: ZamZamz’s kefta pita

    Think a burger meets a kebab meets a wrap, but it’s better than any of those. 

    By Joshua Carlucci April 03, 2025
  • Real Estate

    Malco ‘putting out feelers’ for drive-in, president says

     Malco says it will only sell if it’s “the right thing to do.”

    By Dima Amro March 31, 2025
  • East Memphis

    Young hopes to dodge tax hike as budget looms

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young also heard more concerns about xAI at the One Memphis forum Wednesday, but promised to devote its tax revenue to specific public projects in Southwest Memphis.

    By Bill Dries March 27, 2025
  • Business

    Pickleball 901 coming to Poplar Plaza 

    The business is launching a free pickleball concept for six months in East Memphis. 

    By Sophia Surrett March 25, 2025
  • The Sidebar: Eric Barnes on arts, culture & more

    Shelby Farms leader on the nonprofit’s past and future

    Jen Andrews joins Eric Barnes to discuss the controversies that once hung around Shelby Farms Parks and what’s going on inside it now.

    By Eric Barnes March 17, 2025
  • Premium Health Care

    After the pandemic, this psychiatrist wanted to take a holistic approach

    When Complete Care Family Psychiatry opened, Dr. Annie Gadiparthi wanted to offer unique care based on clinical shifts. Her own experiences fueled her passion.

    By Abigail Warren March 16, 2025
  • Premium Real Estate

    Well-known philanthropist spearheads ‘Front Porch’ for Walnut Grove

    The Front Porch will be an interfaith center at Second Baptist Church.

    By Sophia Surrett February 17, 2025
  • Premium Food

    A brotherhood grows — and flourishes — at Acre

    Being named a James Beard awards semifinalist is the culmination of three decades of working together for the duo at Acre.

    By Jennifer Chandler February 05, 2025
  • East Memphis

    Chickasaw Gardens street closures hit indefinite roadblock

    The long-delayed Memphis City Council votes on closing two Chickasaw Gardens streets to auto traffic has been delayed indefinitely.

    By Bill Dries January 21, 2025
  • Neighborhoods

    Mahogany in East Memphis to close but Mud Island location to remain

    “We loved the mall because it’s so quaint,” said Mahogany’s owner. “(But) we really had to drive our own traffic, and once we opened River Terrace, most of our traffic went there.”

    By Jody Callahan January 14, 2025
  • Premium Business

    Closeout sale begins Monday at storied Oak Court Mall Macy’s

    If the closing came faster than Memphis expected, retail experts and the mall’s owners say there is a silver lining. 

    By Jane Roberts January 11, 2025
  • East Memphis

    U of M doctorate graduate follows in her father’s footsteps

    Elisabeth “Buffy” Claire Langford’s doctorate of education degree in instruction and curriculum leadership: applied behavior analysis comes after a 23-year academic journey.

    By Julia Baker December 16, 2024
  • Performing Arts

    It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Memphis theaters

    From Shakespeare to musicals to beloved Claymation action shows, there is a show for you, including one non-Christmas musical.

    By Alys Drake December 08, 2024
  • Premium Food

    ‘It’s a sad day': Mayors, Liars and other Memphians remember Houston’s

    After more than 40 years of operation, Houston’s closed its only Memphis restaurant on Thursday. Some people trace it back to the day the restaurant took chicken tenders off the menu. 

    Related content:

    Houston’s closing its only Memphis location

    By Jennifer Chandler, Jody Callahan December 05, 2024
  • Premium East Memphis

    Feast & Graze owner joins with cousin to open Poplar Plaza store

    They offer charcuterie boards, sandwiches, salads and healthful drinks at the new Feast & Graze X HighP Hour Wellness. Guests can grab food to go or relax and spin vinyl records while they eat.

    By Jennifer Chandler December 01, 2024
  • East Memphis

    Church needs volunteers to bag 40K pounds of sweet potatoes

    The whole project from bag to distribution will be done in one morning; more than 100 people are needed.

    By Jane Roberts November 19, 2024
  • Premium Real Estate

    Memphians mourn old Union Planters Bank building targeted for demo

    The 60-year-old building on the corner of White Station Road and Park Avenue, known for its circular architecture and stone-stacked exterior, will be destroyed to make way for a Bojangles. Some locals say it’s “tragic.” 

    By Sophia Surrett November 18, 2024
  • East Memphis

    Huey’s on Poplar Avenue closed until tonight due to fire

    The main reason for the closure was the smoke and smolder that affected the surrounding kitchen area. Huey’s area director said after they clean up, they will be “ready to rock and roll.”

    By Sophia Surrett November 15, 2024
  • East Memphis

    ‘Big risk:’ Cordova residents react to proposed fire plan

    A proposed fire station on Macon Road was slated to provide fire service to areas of de-annexed Cordova, but soaring costs have scuttled the project and left Shelby County looking to Memphis to respond to fires. 

    By Julia Baker November 13, 2024
  • East Memphis

    Thistle & Bee grows with shop, community clinic

    The nonprofit that helps sex-trafficking survivors has opened a new shop in Chickasaw Oaks Plaza that will carry the local wildflower honey and honey products. Its new Midtown clinic will expand trauma-informed services to the community.

    By Aisling Mäki November 10, 2024
  • Food News

    Grab a drink and roll the dice at the gaming bar in Poplar Plaza

    Local gaming parlor Board to Beers plans to move to the former McAlister’s Deli in Poplar Plaza, more than tripling the available space for gamers.

    By Jody Callahan November 04, 2024

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