With an opportunity to open its own middle school, the University of Memphis is throwing convention to the wind, creating a fresh approach for preparing preteens for college and jobs, even before high school.   

Along with major investment like the redevelopment of the former Wonder Bread factory, the Memphis Medical District saw a surge of small business activity in 2018. 

The nonprofit organization that proposes to turn Overton Park's Rust Hall into a one-roof art district has re-branded itself as "Arrow at Overton."

Developers of an apartment complex on South Cooper in Cooper-Young received an extension on tax incentives for adding a public art element, a tribute to Johnny Cash, who played his first gig near the property. 

Trinity United Methodist Church has sold its 94-year-old sanctuary building, but will continue worshiping and carrying out its ministries on the opposite corner.

The dairy plant next to Overton Square is waiting to learn if it will be fined by the state for polluting Midtown's Lick Creek.

Victory Bicycle Studio will increase product and program offerings after absorbing the space of its sister company next door, Pedaltown Bicycle Co.

Renovation of space at The Salvation Army Kroc Center will expand youth services and enhance the Welcome Center area for parents and visitors.

Yolandrea Clark left a popular local yoga practice to start her own studio. Her emphasis on accessibility, for some newcomers who are intimidated by fitness, is paying dividends.

Starbucks will build another stand-alone coffee shop on Union in Midtown, continuing the redevelopment along the major artery.

Land use board to reconsider application calling for 16 cottage-style homes on church property near Rhodes College in Midtown.

An experienced apartment developer engaged with a savvy group of Midtown residents over his proposed Art Lofts apartments across from Overton Park.

Developers have made adjustments to the proposed Art Lofts project across from Overton Park ahead of a public meeting slated for Thursday, Jan. 3.

The development group 1544 Madison Partners, which consists of Orgel Family L.P., Three Madison Investments, Berlin Boyd, Adam Slovis, Benjamin Orgel, Jay Lindy and Michael McLaughlin, has filed a $21 million building permit application with city and county construction officials.

Despite big-box retailers such as Lowe's, Home Depot and Ikea, the custom cabinet business is alive and well in the Bluff City.

Memphis will soon be home to a unique indoor skatepark, complete with a skate shop and coffee shop. Society Skatepark & Coffee, a 10,000-square-foot facility just off Broad Avenue, should open the weekend of Nov. 17.

Two new crosswalks on Cooper Street at the corners of Felix and Oliver avenues wrap up the first phase of an effort by area businesses to make the Cooper-Young neighborhood safer for pedestrians.

Melrose High School’s homecoming on Friday, Oct.19, drew a sea of maroon and gold to Melrose Stadium in Orange Mound.

When Trinette Johnson-Williams was 7 years old, she built a go-kart inspired by “The Little Rascals.”

Lucas Trautman and Kristin Fox-Trautman are redefining family business. 

Instead of waiting to schedule a doctor’s appointment until a health concern comes along, a new clinic in Midtown is taking a more proactive approach to health care.

Since its founding by church and community leaders on Sept. 15, 1968, the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association has spawned a number of organizations and has grown into one of the most important nonprofits in the Mid-South. In fiscal 2018, which ran from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, MIFA served more than half a million meals to more than 3,600 seniors; helped more 3,500 families with utility, rent and mortgage assistance; distributed more than 11,000 food vouchers; connected more than 250 families with permanent, stable housing; and screened more than 7,000 calls through a 24-hour homeless hotline.