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  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Protect our community by opposing the biomass campus and sawmill in North Memphis

    The potential negative health consequences and disregard for community voices associated with this project demand national attention, as these unfounded “carbon management” projects are targeting Black, Latinx and Indigenous communities across the country.

    By Lauren Williams Batiste April 09, 2024
  • Education

    Whitehaven High breaks ground on $9M STEM lab

    The lab’s namesake, who grew up on a dairy farm in Whitehaven, and went on to be a successful businessman, died last month.

    By Kambui Bomani April 04, 2024
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    Yale faculty member’s plan to build Memphis metals studio is ‘insanely difficult’ but ‘incredibly beautiful’

    “He is passionate about giving back to the Memphis community and uplifting others through opportunities to create and witness art,” said Laura Hutchison Bhatti, the Metal Museum’s director of collections and exhibits.

    By Kambui Bomani March 12, 2024
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    Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken relocating — and adding drive-thru and breakfast

    Back in 2008, Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” had Lou Martin of Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken in tears.

    By Christin Yates March 11, 2024
  • South Memphis

    Cemetery cleanup can’t wash away painful past

    The Zion Community Project’s annual cleanup and wreath-laying ceremony at Memphis’ oldest Black graveyard memorializes victims of the 1892 People’s Grocery Lynching. 

    By Kambui Bomani March 10, 2024
  • Geoff Calkins

    Calkins: How to fix the city’s gang problem? Here’s an idea even better than a truce

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young met with gang members last week and asked for a “truce.” But you know what’s better than a truce? Giving kids an alternative to joining gangs in the first place. That’s where Memphis Rox comes in. And it could use your support.

    By Geoff Calkins March 22, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Crime dominates mayor’s ‘One Memphis’ town hall

    If Memphis Mayor Paul Young had any doubts that crime is the most prevalent issue with Memphians, those doubts didn’t last long Tuesday, Feb. 27, at his first in a series of “One Memphis” town hall meetings.

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    Mayor Paul Young asks gang members for ‘7-day ceasefire'

    By Bill Dries March 01, 2024
  • South Memphis

    Cozy Whitehaven breakfast spot adding afternoon hours

    “Customers have been asking us for the past two years to be open after they get off work,” Eggxactly Breakfast and Deli owner Wendell Jackson said. “I didn’t want to overwork my employees, but they agreed to Fridays and Saturdays.”

    By Christin Yates February 25, 2024
  • Visual Arts

    Former Grizzly wants to create characters viewers love

    “There’s a ton of resources in Memphis that are yet to be tapped into,” Jarnell Stokes said. “I would like to see my city become an entertainment hub, that reaches far beyond just basketball and hip-hop.”

    By Kambui Bomani February 12, 2024
  • Music

    Elvis Tribute Artist Weekend held at Graceland

    Past tribute artist contest winners performed their favorite Elvis gospel songs backed up by the Graceland-endorsed EAS Band. 

    By Kambui Bomani February 13, 2024
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    60 years after passing audition, Stax’s Deanie Parker is double Grammy nominee

    After a career that shifted into marketing, publicity and non-profit management, this moment has brought Deanie Parker full circle, back to her beginnings as a singer and a songwriter. 

    By Chris Herrington February 01, 2024
  • Neighborhoods

    Shelby County offers free classes at neighborhood gyms

    Participating gyms will provide free, 50-minute group fitness classes that are beginner-friendly and suitable for residents ages 16 and up. 

    By Aisling Mäki January 30, 2024
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    Two Memphis sites could be added to National Register of Historic Places

    An Italianate home in South Memphis and an early middle-class housing complex in Midtown have been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places.

    By Kambui Bomani January 26, 2024
  • Health Care

    Memphis facility to make gene-editing treatment for sickle cell

    Boston-based Charles River Laboratories manufactures clinical and commercial cell and gene-modified cell therapies at its Shelby Drive facility. 

    By Aisling Mäki January 14, 2024
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    One of Orange Mound’s own finds space for kids in his neighborhood

    Fueled by a desire help children fulfill their educational potential as well as developing a relationship with God, Howard Eddings willed the Opportunity Zone into existence.

    By Jane Roberts January 14, 2024
  • Music

    Fans flock to Graceland to celebrate the King’s birthday

    At the birthday celebration, Joel Weinshanker presented an acetate record of Elvis Presley’s “That’s Alright Mama,” which was the late singer’s first commercial recording. 

    By Kambui Bomani January 08, 2024
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Whitehaven’s IMC Supply sold to Tacoma firm

    Based in Tacoma, Washington, Stellar Industrial Supply distributes more than 90,000 maintenance, repair and operation products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for metalworking, safety, marine supply and other industries. 

    By Aisling Mäki January 03, 2024
  • Real Estate

    Former Electrolux plant bought by Milwaukee group

    Phoenix Investors acquires and renovates former manufacturing facilities nationwide. The vacant Memphis Electrolux plant is next on its list. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 27, 2023
  • Business

    ‘We are selling things to help you live your best life’

    Viara Viara, owner of a plant-based manufacturing business, is doing her part to make the vegan lifestyle accessible to everyone by opening Wholey Goods in Whitehaven. “I want other people to experience what I’ve experienced..” 

    By Sophia Surrett December 24, 2023
  • South Memphis

    In from the cold: TVA shows off Allen Plant improvements

    Following last year’s Winter Storm Elliott and mandatory, rolling blackouts, the TVA has invested about $123 million to prepare its equipment for extreme weather. 

    By Mary Cashiola December 14, 2023
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    Strolling from Stax to Sun? Proposed ‘Art Line’ could make it a reality

    “About three years ago, the railroad tore out the tracks and then they just stopped taking care of it, and that’s how we got it,” said Brendan Duffy. “I just kept emailing and calling around to different people, and they sent me a lease.”

    By Chris Herrington December 04, 2023
  • South Memphis

    Old Melrose High shows signs of new life

    What was once Melrose High School will reopen in the fall as both a public library and senior housing. On Monday, Orange Mound community leaders got a sneak peek. 

    By Bill Dries November 28, 2023
  • Premium Public Safety

    Death of Whitehaven restaurant owner leaves community stunned

    Alfonzo Turner, owner of Tha Table, was shot Sunday, Oct. 29, outside of his restaurant, 3250 Elvis Presley Blvd., and later died in the hospital. Another man was found dead from a gunshot wound in his car at the same scene. 

    By Julia Baker October 31, 2023
  • Business

    Greater Memphis Chamber will host Small Biz Saturday in Whitehaven

    More than 30 local business will participate in Small Biz Saturday at Whitehaven’s Georgette & Cato Johnson YMCA.

    By Aisling Mäki October 27, 2023
  • Public Safety

    ‘Not willing to give up:’ What focus group participants said about crime

    Residents from neighborhoods across the city expressed their opinions about crime and public safety during a series of conversations in this summer.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 07, 2023

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