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    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
  • South Memphis

    TVA considers adding new gas-powered turbines at Allen plant

    The federally owned utility is exploring an idea to install six new aeroderivative combustion turbine units in southwest Memphis. 

    By Keely Brewer October 11, 2023
  • Update South Memphis

    Whitehaven schools went on lockdown after off-campus shooting

    Whitehaven Elementary and Whitehaven High schools went on a precautionary lockdown as police investigated an off-campus shooting Wednesday afternoon.

    By Julia Baker, Aarron Fleming September 28, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    MEMFix spotlights reimagined Southland Mall

    Greater Whitehaven Economic Redevelopment Corp. leaders say the mall, that once held 60 stores, can again be an anchor for the Whitehaven community.

    By Kambui Bomani September 23, 2023
  • Metro

    Lorean E. Jones, first female federal parole officer in district, dies

    “She had that quiet strength,” State Rep. G.A. Hardaway said of the first female federal parole officer in the Western District of Tennessee, who was also influential in the historic Glenview neighborhood. 

    By Samuel Hardiman September 23, 2023
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    Whitehaven Cold War relic gets historical marker

    The underground fall-out shelter in the gated Lion’s Gate community was built in the early 1960s by Memphis radio and television pioneer Hoyt Wooten.

    By Bill Dries September 22, 2023
  • Sports

    Antonio Harris glad to be back at LeMoyne-Owen

    Before being named lead the Magicians, Harris was head basketball coach at his former high school, Booker T. Washington, for almost a decade.

    By Symone Maxwell September 15, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Characters of yore come to life Elmwood’s annual City of Soul

    The tour is designed to showcase the stories enshrined at Elmwood. In the case of Robert Church and Boss Crump, it shows the vast difference in lives of two men from Holly Springs, Miss. 

    By Jane Roberts September 11, 2023
  • Public Safety

    One year later: Where the cases against Cleotha Henderson and Ezekiel Kelly stand

    Eliza Fletcher was kidnapped and murdered on Sept. 2, 2022. Three days later, a shooting spree paralyzed the city. One man was arrested in each case. Here’s where those cases stand.

    By Aarron Fleming September 04, 2023
  • South Memphis

    South Memphis EtO facility plans to relocate

    The attorney representing Sterilization Services said in a recent letter that the company will leave its Florida Street facility before next May. 

    By Keely Brewer August 31, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Teen charged in Eason-Williams death faces additional carjacking charge

    Miguel Andrade, 16, is now indicted on charges of carjacking and employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony. 

    By Julia Baker August 29, 2023
  • Public Safety

    Man charged in death of his Westwood girlfriend and her grandson

    Herman Hollins-Brown, 41, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of abuse of a corpse and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.

    By Julia Baker August 23, 2023
  • $15 Deals

    $10 Deal: Stuffed pitas at ZamZamz

    Joshua Carlucci reports he’s found a good reason to drive from his house all the way to southeast Memphis besides Costco, and that reason is ZamZamz Mediterranean Grill.

    By Joshua Carlucci August 18, 2023
  • Premium South Memphis

    Here comes the neighborhood: Residents want to revitalize Westwood

    Movies could be just the start for Westwood as the City of Memphis and community leaders hope to bring new government offices and more businesses to the neighborhood.

    By Rashod Cobb August 14, 2023
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    Past partner’s history jeopardizes Southeast Memphis housing project

    One of the projects that has long been announced by Horizon, but has yet to move forward, is a development called Kirby Pointe Apartments, which has had its own issues and legal battles.

    By Ben Wheeler August 14, 2023
  • Sports

    Pine Hill clubhouse could be named for first Black pro manager

    “The history justified the naming of the clubhouse and then recognizing those pioneering African American golfers.”

    By Rashod Cobb February 14, 2024
  • Music

    Elvis Week 2023 honors Presley legacies

    This year, Elvis Week festivities will include music, panels, contests, screenings and ceremonies celebrating the lives of Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley.

    By Kambui Bomani August 07, 2023
  • Education

    Juvenile court partnering with Whitehaven boarding school

    The court announced Wednesday, Aug. 2, that it’s partnering with a residential boarding school “designed to train young boys to excel in academics and athletics.”

    By Aarron Fleming August 02, 2023
  • South Memphis

    Sculpture to honor history of South Memphis park

    “Given its prominence at the intersection of two busy thoroughfares (and) the neighborhood that it serves, it is an important park with a lot of amenities.”

    By Rashod Cobb August 01, 2023
  • Food News

    A Taste of Glenny Restaurant to open in Whitehaven

    A new soul-food-based restaurant is coming to Whitehaven in late August that will serve healthy home-cooked meals.

    By Sophia Surrett July 28, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Fallen firefighter affectionately known as ‘Dirty Red’ by fellow firefighters

    He lumbered through half marathons with his fire buddies, made annual pilgrimages to Walt Disney World, loved the Arkansas Razorbacks and made it a point to see every single superhero movie with his son, Parker, 14.

    By Jane Roberts July 26, 2023
  • Spirit of Memphis

    ‘Sea of Red’ processional honors fallen firefighter

    The Memphis Fire Department honored Lt. Jeffrey Norman on Sunday night with a “Sea of Red” processional.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 23, 2023
  • SEC Media Days Sports

    Omari Thomas, Tennessee star from Briarcrest, never met a camera he didn’t like

    The Briarcrest Christian School product once played pee-wee ball for the Whitehaven Cowboys.

    By Tim Buckley July 21, 2023
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Airport Authority approves nearly $50M for new development projects

    The bulk of that went to approve a proposal of more than $44 million for the reconstruction of the west half of the Taxiway Alpha at Memphis International Airport.

    By Rob Moore July 20, 2023

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