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    901 Comics grew business throughout the pandemic

    While some small local businesses struggled throughout the pandemic, 901 Comics saw record sales. This summer, owners Shannon Merritt and Jaime Wright opened a second location, 901 Comics East. 

    By Rob Moore September 06, 2021
  • About Town

    About Town: Transformations teed up for two area golf courses

    Two notable Memphis golf courses are in different stages of the renovation process and, once they are completed, both are likely to excite regular (and future) golfers.

    By Omer Yusuf August 27, 2021
  • About Town

    About Town: The fate of Scott Street changes again

    “I’m excited because what’s happening now is what should have happened two and a half years ago,” said Binghampton Development Corp. executive director Noah Gray.

    By Omer Yusuf August 20, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    City, TDOT reverse stance on Scott Street closure

    While there are no firm plans on a solution, for the first time in three years, TDOT, the city and community members seem to be on one accord. A significant departure from a few months ago when Scott Street closure, as part of a $45 million redesigned Poplar Viaduct, seemed a formality.

    By Omer Yusuf August 16, 2021
  • Music

    ‘Blast’ off: Musicians follow Memphis tradition with new indie label

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

    By Ezra Wheeler August 04, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Council approves sale of old Union police precinct land

    The precinct site sold for $3.5 million after being appraised at $6 million, setting up a council debate about whether to take the best offer now or wait for a better one.

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    Council approves centerpiece of Downtown parking reconfiguration

    Coal ash from old Allen plant would go to airport area

    By Bill Dries July 20, 2021
  • Real Estate

    Truck owner to open Mili’s Flowers & Gifts in Midtown

    Miriam ‘Mili’ Cordero put the petal to the metal in a flower truck business. Now she’s about to open a flower and gift shop across from Snowden School in Midtown, in a new, mixed-use building on North McLean.

    By Tom Bailey July 16, 2021
  • Real Estate

    Midtown apartments added to National Register

    The apartments, which were located near streetcar lines, retail and restaurants, were designed to attract middle-class workers moving to the city from nearby rural areas.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 05, 2021
  • Midtown

    About Town: In Binghampton, a treehouse is transformed

    Through many community partners and volunteers, the BCLT believes it’s found a formula to maintain affordable housing and keep more residents in Binghampton.

    By Omer Yusuf July 09, 2021
  • Midtown

    Food hub proposed for Orange Mound

    The Original Project Team is expanding upon the Healthy Frayser sustainable food project it began two years ago. That initiative came together in collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA).

    By Omer Yusuf July 02, 2021
  • Spirit of Memphis

    ‘Welcome’ sign takes shape in Binghampton

    The mosaic, expected to be ready later this summer, is located at the Binghampton Gateway Center.

    By Omer Yusuf July 12, 2021
  • Real Estate

    Link Apartments Broad Ave. starts to rise

    The project is big and potentially impactful, comprising two buildings fronting Broad and filled with 370 apartments.

    By Tom Bailey June 30, 2021
  • Midtown

    Memphis Zoo opens new coffee shop

    Memphis Zoo converts conference room into coffee café to expand the refreshment options for visitors.

    By Rob Moore June 29, 2021
  • Music

    Memphis nonprofits benefit from MacKenzie Scott donations

    Two Memphis nonprofits — Collage Dance Collective and Memphis Music Initiative — recently received grants from MacKenzie Scott, billionaire philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. 

    By Rob Moore July 25, 2021
  • Music

    Juneteenth celebrated throughout holiday weekend

    Juneteenth celebration this weekend moves from Robert R. Church Park to Health Sciences Park only days after remains of Nathan Bedford Forrest are removed.

    By Rob Moore June 17, 2021
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    Evergreen bungalow renovation runs afoul of Landmarks

    A real estate investment firm ran afoul of the Memphis Landmarks staff and created a stir in the Evergreen Historic District and among preservationists.

    By Tom Bailey June 16, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Liberty Park breaks ground after 14 years and three mayors

    The Monday, June 14, groundbreaking starts with a youth sports complex that is the centerpiece of the $126 million project about where the Libertyland amusement park once stood.

    By Bill Dries June 14, 2021
  • Real Estate

    Rock of ages: New Midtown home may embody old stone church

    A Midtown infill developer plans to incorporate the front of a small, stone church building into the construction of one of three houses planned for a remote pocket of Cooper-Young.

    By Tom Bailey June 09, 2021
  • Midtown

    ‘Sputnik’ sign returns to spin at Joe’s Wines in Midtown

    The Roto-Sphere has been repaired and reinstalled in front of Joe’s Wines & Liquor in Midtown.

    By Tom Bailey May 28, 2021
  • Real Estate

    4 senior-living units proposed for Beltline neighborhood

    Jacob’s Ladder CDC seeks a zoning variance to allow four, studio-style dwellings for seniors in the Beltline neighborhood, just east of the old Mid-South Fairgrounds.

    By Tom Bailey May 26, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Former Coke bottler could become Liberty Park parking and city maintenance yard

    The city would buy the 16.9 acre Coke bottling plant at Southern and Hollywood under a tentative letter of intent council members were briefed on Tuesday, May 18. 

    By Bill Dries May 18, 2021
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    Street Food: Bain BBQ brings taste of Texas to Broad Avenue

    It’s Texas meets Memphis on a Midtown corner wedged between Sam Cooper Boulevard and Broad. And Bain BBQ has plans for a permanent establishment.

    By Chris Herrington May 18, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Coca-Cola bottling plant could become part of Liberty Park plans

    The council will hear, in committees, about the idea of “potential acquisition and adaptive reuse” of a bottling company plant at Southern and Hollywood. On the council agenda is a vote urging Gov. Bill Lee to veto a bill that bans teaching critical race theory.

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2021
  • Real Estate

    The Memphian surrounds its ‘pilgrims’ with color and art

    The Memphian in Overton Square has just opened. Inside, the place is as much a lively, luminous art gallery as a hotel.

    By Tom Bailey May 11, 2021
  • City of Memphis

    Memphis City Council opposes Scott Street closure

    Council unanimously approves a resolution opposing the proposed configuration that would eliminate Scott Street’s southern connection to Poplar Avenue.

    By Omer Yusuf May 04, 2021

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