Bailey: From IKEA on the way out to a Germantown TIF
Sophia Surrett broke the story this week that IKEA Memphis will close. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
There was a variety of news out of the suburbs this past week, some a continuation of long-discussed issues, others breaking news, like the closing of IKEA Memphis.
So, let’s take a look at some of the issues that led to stories.
While technically not in one of the outlying suburbs, IKEA Memphis is close enough to mention here. Sophia Surrett broke the story this week that the store — just west of the Germantown Parkway corridor up toward the Wolfchase area — will close.
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