Trader Joe’s will officially open its long-awaited Germantown store at 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, the company announced Friday, Aug. 31.
26. Kick in the Grass - Saturday, September 1, 2018
Mentally, the ownership group bringing a United Soccer League team to share AutoZone Park with the Memphis Redbirds has been flipping the switch for the better part of two years. After the last out of the Redbirds regular-season home finale was recorded Monday, the act got physical. The concept became real.
27. Last Word: Tiger Fortunes, Union Mission Expansion and Beale Cause and Effect - Friday, August 31, 2018
The Tigers open the football season Saturday at the Liberty Bowl against Mercer and many of you are ready for football season – college or NFL but rarely both – to begin. Never mind that the World Series still awaits in October or that every time I look up at an NFL pre season game someone is running a kickoff back from one end zone to another because no one wants anyone to hit too hard out there until it counts.
28. Rock n Roll Sushi Appears Headed to Whitehaven - Friday, August 31, 2018
A rock and roll-themed sushi franchise that serves Elvis rolls could soon be built down the street from Graceland.
A building permit was issued Wednesday, Aug. 28, to Traditional Construction Co. Inc. to build a Rock n Roll Sushi restaurant at 1201 Winchester Road.
29. MATA’s Lack of Funding Could Result in Route Cuts - Thursday, August 30, 2018
The Memphis Area Transit Authority is proposing several adjustments to its bus network, including the elimination of seven routes. Tuesday night, MATA held a public hearing at the Benjamin Hooks Central Library for the proposed changes, which can be found here.
30. Accounting for Music - Wednesday, August 29, 2018
For veteran accountant and accomplished musician Steve Dunavant, balancing his two passions – music and accounting – is easy. For more than 20 years, he has maintained music as a side gig, playing multiple instruments around town, recording albums, and creating a music label and recording studio to help showcase Memphis musicians. During his weekdays, he crunches numbers as CBIZ senior managing director.
31. Renovation Permit Filed For Huey’s Cordova - Saturday, August 25, 2018
A building permit application worth more than $360,000 was filed Wednesday, Aug. 22, for the Huey’s in Cordova.
Traditional Construction Co. Inc. applied for a $363,531 building permit for “alterations, renovations to existing restaurant” at 1771 N. Germantown Parkway.
32. Renovation Permit Filed For Huey’s Cordova - Friday, August 24, 2018
A building permit application worth more than $360,000 was filed Wednesday, Aug. 22, for the Huey’s in Cordova.
Traditional Construction Co. Inc. applied for a $363,531 building permit for “alterations, renovations to existing restaurant” at 1771 N. Germantown Parkway.
33. Strickland Open to Talks About Idea of City-Only Industrial Development Board - Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says he is open to discussing the idea of a city-only Industrial Development Board along with other ideas to be explored by a study group approved by the Memphis City Council last week.
34. 11 of 30 Suburban Races in November Decided at Filing Deadline - Monday, August 20, 2018
Of the 30 elected positions on the Nov. 6 ballot in five suburban towns and cities in Shelby County, 11 were decided at the Thursday, Aug. 16, deadline for candidates to file their qualifying petitions.
35. Trader Joe’s Moves Closer To Germantown Opening - Saturday, August 18, 2018
After years of waiting, anticipation and uncertainty over reports of Trader Joe’s arrival in the area, the California-based business is on the verge of opening its Germantown location.
The red-lettered Trader Joe’s sign recently was erected above the entrance to the former Kroger location at 2130 Exeter Road. The store is one of the main tenants in the Germantown Collection Shopping Center undergoing a makeover near the northeast corner of Exeter and Poplar Avenue.
36. Last Word: Suburban Elections, Charter Changes and Aretha Franklin - Friday, August 17, 2018
Almost there for the November ballot with Thursday’s qualifying deadline for the contenders in the five sets of elections in five of the six suburban towns and cities. Three mayor’s races – all contested -- in Germantown, Lakeland and Bartlett. 11 races decided at the deadline with candidates running unopposed. Something of a surprise in one of the Millington alderman races.
37. 11 of 30 Suburban Races in November Decided at Filing Deadline - Friday, August 17, 2018
Of the 30 elected positions on the Nov. 6 ballot in five of the six suburban towns and cities in Shelby County, 11 were decided at the noon, Thursday, Aug. 16, deadline for candidates to file their qualifying petitions.
38. New Life - Saturday, August 18, 2018
By this time next year, the formerly blighted Frayser Plaza will become Harmony Plaza, with Memphis STEM Academy as its anchor tenant and 100 percent occupancy. It’s part of a new trend of transforming out-of-date retail shopping centers into mixed-use, walkable concepts.
39. Poag Shopping Centers Sharpening Focus with Smith’s Promotion - Saturday, August 18, 2018
Now in its sixth year, Poag Shopping Centers is fine-tuning its operations strategy in response to a slowing retail development landscape over the past couple of years.
The company, led by president and CEO Joshua Poag, recently promoted Brian Smith to chief strategy officer to lead that process.
40. $161M in Contracts Awarded for Makeover of Memphis International Airport’s Concourse B - Friday, August 17, 2018
Memphis International Airport’s $245 million makeover of B Concourse marched toward a September construction launch Thursday with approval of $161 million in related contracts that will create thousands of jobs.
41. A Tasteful List 2018 - Friday, August 17, 2018
MEMPHIS BY THE BITE: Presenting the Tasteful List 2018 – alphabetical local favorites in one decidedly local man’s opinion. Most of the following should come with a gym membership and a warning from the American Heart Association, bless their hearts. Show some restraint; don’t try all of these over the weekend.
42. Last Word: Southgate Signs, Suburban Deadline and Kingsbury Allegations - Thursday, August 16, 2018
Seven months after it closed, the Kroger supermarket at the Southgate shopping center reopened Wednesday as a CashSaver grocery store in what has to be a blueprint for future efforts but is also nonetheless something that is not easily replicated. Showing the way on this has been The Works Inc. at its store at the South Memphis Farmers Market. We wrote about this earlier this year just as the Southgate solution began to take shape.
43. Trader Joe’s Moves Closer To Germantown Opening - Thursday, August 16, 2018
After years of waiting, anticipation and uncertainty over reports of Trader Joe’s arrival in the area, the California-based business is on the verge of opening its Germantown location.
The red-lettered Trader Joe’s sign recently was erected above the entrance to the former Kroger location at 2130 Exeter Road. The store is one of the main tenants in the Germantown Collection Shopping Center undergoing a makeover near the northeast corner of Exeter and Poplar Avenue.
44. Last Word: Hotel on the Mall, The Twist in Council Day and Rallings on Surveillance - Wednesday, August 15, 2018
At this point, the second convention center hotel is a bit like the Pyramid was at one point. Before the first dirt was turned on the Pyramid in the late 1980s, there was the discussion about where it should go and there were a lot of ideas on that covering a lot of territory – so much so that then-Shelby County Mayor Bill Morris had a model of a pretty generic looking Pyramid on his desk that had some lego wheels attached to it.
45. Trader Joe’s Moves Closer to Opening in Germantown - Tuesday, August 14, 2018
After years of waiting, anticipation and uncertainty over reports of Trader Joe’s arrival in the area, the California-based business is on the verge of opening its Germantown location.
The red-lettered Trader Joe’s sign recently was erected above the entrance to the former Kroger location at 2130 Exeter. The store is one of the main tenants in the Germantown Collection Shopping Center undergoing a makeover near the northeast corner of Exeter and Poplar.
46. The Week Ahead: Aug. 13-19 - Monday, August 13, 2018
Good morning, Memphis! A host a government meetings and late summer movie offerings mark this week in mid-August. The Labor Day holiday weekend and start of football season isn’t too far off.
47. Last Word: MIM Numbers, Feeding 700 Teenagers and Elvis Week Arrives - Friday, August 10, 2018
The honored country tradition of the Memphis In May International Festival is one of those things that gets called into question whenever there is some thought about changes to the city’s biggest party. And the keepers of the festival’s flame always defend the tradition against the notion that they should just go straight to the party and not worry about anything profound.
48. Q2 Retail, Office Sales Outpace Last Year - Saturday, August 11, 2018
The number of retail and office property sales in Memphis and Shelby County was up more than 30 percent compared to the second quarter of 2017.
Comparing sales data from Q2 2017, office property sales are up 31 percent and retail property sales are up 39 percent, according to new data from Chandler Reports, a division of The Daily News Publishing Co.
49. Cordova Hotel Sold for $3.5 Million - Saturday, August 11, 2018
The Baymont Inn and Suites, located at 2427 N. Germantown Road, sold for $3.5 million on Monday, Aug. 6, according to the Shelby County Register of Deeds.
50. Germantown’s Ian Clark Finds His Krewe in Big Easy - Friday, August 10, 2018
In 2017, former Belmont University star Ian Clark experienced the ultimate high for an NBA player, capturing the league championship as part of a star-studded Golden State Warriors team.
51. Cordova Hotel Sold for $3.5 Million - Friday, August 10, 2018
The Baymont Inn and Suites, located at 2427 N. Germantown Road, sold for $3.5 million on Monday, Aug. 6, according to the Shelby County Register of Deeds.
52. Q2 Retail, Office Sales Outpace Last Year - Thursday, August 9, 2018
The number of retail and office property sales in Memphis and Shelby County was up more than 30 percent compared to the second quarter of 2017.
Comparing sales data from Q2 2017, office property sales are up 31 percent and retail property sales are up 39 percent, according to new data from Chandler Reports, a division of The Daily News Publishing Co.
53. Day One - Monday, August 6, 2018
Five school years into the historic merger and demerger of public education in Shelby County, the start of the sixth school year classes this month shows the change is establishing very real roots.
54. Last Word: DEB Comes to Memphis, Collierville's New School and Lamar Avenue - Monday, August 6, 2018
At the end of an eventful week on several fronts, two of those fronts met Saturday evening in Memphis Park. The park, cleared of all remaining Confederate monuments and markers earlier in the week, was the site of the first Le Diner en Blanc in the city. This is an event that takes place in other cities with the Paris DEB 30 years old and still running.
55. Events - Saturday, August 4, 2018
Community Legal Center hosts Cocktails for a Cause Friday, Aug. 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1509 Peabody Ave. No speeches, no agenda – just a good time with all proceeds benefiting CLC. Visit clcmemphis.org for details.
56. Events - Friday, August 3, 2018
Community Legal Center hosts Cocktails for a Cause Friday, Aug. 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1509 Peabody Ave. No speeches, no agenda – just a good time with all proceeds benefiting CLC. Visit clcmemphis.org for details.
57. Events - Thursday, August 2, 2018
Employment Seeker will host a veterans career fair and diversity job expo Thursday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton, 5069 Sanderlin Ave. Veterans and civilians can network with employers and apply for more than 600 positions. Bring plenty of resumes; business attire required. Admission and parking are free. Pre-register at employmentseeker.net.
58. Scan Interiors Going Out of Business, Ending Three Decades of Operation - Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Scan Interiors, a source in Memphis for modern, contemporary and international furniture for three decades, will close Sept. 25. The business at 1826 Sycamore View mailed “thank you’’ cards this week to customers who have purchased its home and office furniture over the years.
59. Hale Named Principal Owner At Pickering Firm - Wednesday, August 1, 2018
After 17 years with Pickering Firm Inc., James Hale has been tapped as one of the architecture and engineering firm’s principal owners. As director of finance and administration, Hale is responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the firm and the day-to-day fiscal management of the company. Hale, who is based in Pickering’s Memphis office, also oversees all accounting and administrative staff, including human resources and IT.
60. Primaries For Governor Move to Contentious End - Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Randy Boyd has heard the saying about a race for elected office being a marathon and not a sprint. And he agrees. The Republican contender for Tennessee governor is also a marathon runner who has run 36 of the races.
61. Last Word: Early Voting's Strong Finish, School Moves and City Hall Crackdown - Monday, July 30, 2018
Most of the major contenders for Tennessee Governor – Democratic and Republican – were in Shelby County over the weekend in which early voting ended and the campaigns now adjust their last minute efforts to the gap between early voting and election day on Thursday.
62. Discount Home Goods Store Joins Retail Center - Saturday, July 28, 2018
The first Home Centric in the market, a discount home goods store owned by Beall’s Inc., is on its way to Shops of Forest Hill in Germantown.
The 14,400-square-foot retailer will be located next to Sprouts Farmers Market in the Target-anchored shopping center at the corner of Poplar Avenue and Forest Hill-Irene Road.
63. Boscos Makes Return To Germantown - Saturday, July 28, 2018
After a 16-year absence, Germantown residents no longer have to leave their city to enjoy Boscos beer and pizza.
Per an agreement with the recently inked Saddle Creek Beer Garden inside the former Grimaldi’s space, customers will now be able to get a revolving door of locally brewed Boscos beers.
64. July 27-August 2, 2018: This Week in Memphis History - Saturday, July 28, 2018
2010: The body of Lorenzen Wright is found on a back road near a wooded area known as Callis Cutoff near Hacks Cross Road. Wright, center and power forward for the University of Memphis basketball team who played professionally for the Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks and Memphis Grizzlies, was last seen July 18. He had been shot numerous times.
65. Boscos Makes Return To Germantown - Friday, July 27, 2018
After a 16-year absence, Germantown residents no longer have to leave their city to enjoy Boscos beer and pizza.
Per an agreement with the recently inked Saddle Creek Beer Garden inside the former Grimaldi’s space, customers will now be able to get a revolving door of locally brewed Boscos beers.
66. Discount Home Goods Store Joins G’Town Retail Center - Wednesday, July 25, 2018
The first Home Centric in the market, a discount home goods store owned by Beall’s Inc., is on its way to Shops of Forest Hill in Germantown.
The 14,400-square-foot retailer will be located next to Sprouts Farmers Market in the Target-anchored shopping center at the corner of Poplar Avenue and Forest Hill-Irene Road.
67. Germantown Retail Center Sells for $13M, Orion Files Permit for New HQ - Monday, July 23, 2018
1245 N. Germantown Parkway,
Cordova, TN 38016
Sale Amount: $12.6 million
68. Every-Other-Week Yard Waste Pickup Leads City Overhaul of Sanitation - Monday, July 23, 2018
After years of changes to the city’s basic system of sanitation services and lots of discussions and pauses between those efforts, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has waded into the fray over the most basic of city services.
69. Faropoint Sells G'town Retail Center for $13M - Saturday, July 21, 2018
Faropoint Ventures, doing business as Germantown Square Retail LLC, has sold a 142,000-square-foot retail building to Florida investor Nash Fields LLC for $12.6 million.
70. Last Word: MemFix 4's Big Weekend, Early Voting Six Days In and Grizz Moves - Friday, July 20, 2018
A big weekend to avoid the interstate with a rare closing of I-240 between the 385 split and the I-40 split and Poplar over I-240 also closed in both directions. This kicks in Friday evening and runs up to Monday morning’s rush hour as TDOT crews work to replace four bridges in East Memphis using a relatively new process in which parts of the bridges are assembled in advance and then moved into place. The bridges are both Poplar bridges, the Park Avenue bridge and the Norfolk Southern rail bridge. And this will happen all over again in about a week’s time using the same schedule, weather permitting. Weekenders on the interstate already have some experience with a milder version of this with the interstate projects on the south leg
71. Strickland Announces Plan for Every Other Week Curbside Yard Waste Pick Up - Friday, July 20, 2018
UPDATE: Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced Friday, July 20, that the city plans to make the solid waste section of the city public works division its own division. And he announced a transition to every other week curbisde pickup of yard waste by the city starting in October.
72. Events - Saturday, July 21, 2018
FEMMEmphis Collective presents “Pretty” July 20 to July 29 at the University of Memphis Lab Theatre, 3745 Central Ave. Find out what happens when women of all shapes, sizes, ages and backgrounds come together to explore the concept of beauty through stories, laughs, epiphanies, dances and perhaps a sock puppet or two. Optional talk-backs after each performance allow audience members to share their own experiences. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. Visit femmemphis.com.
73. The Fuse - Saturday, July 21, 2018
Where and when to hold early voting has been such a low-grade political tug of war in the scheme of low-turnout Memphis elections that it hasn’t caused much of a ripple in the city’s deep political waters.
74. Events - Friday, July 20, 2018
The Orpheum Summer Movie Series continues with “Selena” Friday, July 20, at 7 p.m. at The Orpheum, 203 S. Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m. for activities in the lobby, including a drink special and photo booth with movie-themed props and quotes. Costumes are encouraged but never required. Adult tickets are $8; children 12 and younger are $6. Visit orpheum-memphis.com.
75. Events - Thursday, July 19, 2018
Memphis Botanic Garden hosts 30 Thursdays: Walk After Work July 19 at 6 p.m. at 750 Cherry Road. The night is yours to explore MBG’s 96 acres as you wish. Free with garden admission. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com/30thursdays for details.
76. Kennedy Takes Helm As TFTA Board President - Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Germantown Performing Arts Center director of development Parke B. Kennedy has been named board president for Tennesseans for the Arts. In her new role, Kennedy hopes to further efforts to actively support local arts organizations and the work of the Tennessee Arts Commission by working with legislators to maintain funding for the arts in Tennessee, supporting and promoting the work of the Arts Caucus in the General Assembly, and organizing and producing advocacy events.
77. Last Word: Early Voting Goes Bigger, Worst Kept Secret and Christmas on Carr - Tuesday, July 17, 2018
By 9:30 p.m. Monday, 599 people were still without power from weekend storms, according to MLGW with crews working into Tuesday. Meanwhile, 4,324 citizens had voted early through Monday at five sites with early voting expanded to all 27 sites Tuesday. There has to be some kind of connection there but at the moment it eludes me. Meanwhile, here is the grid of early voting sites and their hours from the Shelby County Election Commission… grid, get it?
78. Early Voting So Far Tops 2010 and 2014 Levels - Tuesday, July 17, 2018
The first two days of early voting in advance of the Aug. 2 election talliede more than 2,700 early and absentee ballots cast.
The two-day total of 2,766 topped the first two days of early voting in 2010 and 2014 in the same election cycle of county general elections and state and federal primaries.
79. Shrinking Inventory Keeps Home Prices Climbing - Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Limited lot space, lack of lumber and a labor shortage are just a few of the reasons behind increasing home sales prices in Shelby County.
In June, the average home sales price was $192,514, an 8 percent increase from $178,655 a year ago, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, chandlerreports.com.
80. Last Word: Storm and Early Voting Numbers, Frayser Revival and FCC at Baptist - Monday, July 16, 2018
That was loud and wet. After the storms moved through the city Sunday evening, about 20,000 MLGW customers were without power. That was down to 5,000 by midnight. With that let’s begin with early voting turnout, shall we. Monday being the last day of early-early voting with five of the 27 sites across the county. The others open Tuesday with early voting running through July 28 and election day Aug. 2. Here is the list of early voting sites and their hours from the Shelby County Election Commission.
81. Faropoint Sells Germantown Retail Center for $13M - Monday, July 16, 2018
Faropoint Ventures, doing business as Germantown Square Retail LLC, has sold a 142,000-square-foot retail building to Florida investor Nash Fields LLC for $12.6 million.
82. Amazon, Container Store Eye New Locations in Memphis - Monday, July 16, 2018
5155 Citation Dr.
Memphis, TN 38118
Permit Amount: $10 million
Application Date: July 10
Owner: Exeter Property Group
Tenant: Amazon
83. Developers Buy Land Near FedEx HQ for Apartments - Saturday, July 14, 2018
Texas-based Vantage Communities has closed on 22 acres of land near the FedEx World Headquarters for $1.7 million.
Vantage plans to build a 288-apartment luxury community dubbed Vantage at Germantown on the property located at the corner of Tournament Drive and Hacks Cross Road.
84. City Council Approves $1.2M for Hampline - Saturday, July 14, 2018
Memphis City Council members approved $1.2 million in funding for the Hampline bikeway linking the eastern end of Shelby Farms Greenline to Overton Park’s eastern border.
The resolution approved Tuesday, July 10, on a unanimous vote funds the upgrade of the existing Hampline with $1 million in Tennessee Department of Transportation pass-through funding of federal grant money along with $269,635 in city capital funding through general obligation bonds.
85. The Container Store Planning G’town Location - Saturday, July 14, 2018
The Container Store, a national retail brand that specializes in storage and organizational products, is planning a Germantown location near Trader Joe’s.
The Texas-based chain applied for a sign variance from the Germantown Design Review Commission for a store that will be located at 2130 Exeter Road in the Germantown Collection Shopping Center. The commission was scheduled to consider the request Thursday night, July 12.
86. Heat Wave - Saturday, July 14, 2018
After what was a banner year in many ways for Memphis commercial real estate in 2017, projections for this year were bullish. But at the halfway point of 2018, have expectations in the area risen with the temperatures or have they begun to dry out under the sweltering summer heat?
87. Last Word: No Fifth, The Cordova Triangle and Cheese Festival in South Main - Thursday, July 12, 2018
I am not going to count this as a fifth early voting plan because whether Calvary Episcopal Church would be available for the last two Saturdays of early voting was still up in the air Tuesday. And Wednesday the word was final on Calvary which seems fitting in all things church. The result is what I will optimistically call the final version of early voting sites and their hours and days is a slate of 27 sites that is far from uniform in hours. Early voting begins Friday at five of the 27 sites.
88. City Council Approves $1.2M Funding for Hampline - Thursday, July 12, 2018
Memphis City Council members approved $1.2 million in funding for the Hampline bikeway linking the eastern end of Shelby Farms Greenline to Overton Park’s eastern border.
The resolution approved Tuesday, July 10, on a unanimous vote funds the upgrade of the existing Hampline with $1 million in Tennessee Department of Transportation pass-through funding of federal grant money along with $269,635 in city capital funding through general obligation bonds.
89. G’town Planning Body OKs Cordova Triangle Rezoning - Thursday, July 12, 2018
The Germantown Planning Commission has voted to rezone an area known as the Cordova Triangle back to its original residential designation.
The area, which fronts Cordova and Neshoba roads near The Great Hall & Conference Center and the Germantown Performing Arts Center, was rezoned as a Central Business District in 2007 as a part of the municipality’s Smart Growth Plan.
90. The Container Store Planning G’town Location - Thursday, July 12, 2018
The Container Store, a national retail brand that specializes in storage and organizational products, is planning a Germantown location near Trader Joe’s.
The Texas-based chain is seeking a sign variance from the Germantown Design Review Commission for a store that will be located at 2130 Exeter Road in the Germantown Collection Shopping Center.
91. Early-Voting Plan Takes Final Turn In Court - Thursday, July 12, 2018
Plans changed once again Tuesday, July 11, leading up to the Friday opening of the early-voting period in advance of the Aug. 2 Election Day.
And even more changes proposed by elections administrators nearly derailed the legal process governed by Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins.
92. The Container Store Planning Germantown Location - Wednesday, July 11, 2018
The Container Store, a national retail brand that specializes in storage and organizational products, is planning a Germanton location near Trader Joe’s.
The Texas-based chain is seeking a sign variance from the Germantown Design Review Commission for a store that will be located at 2130 Exeter Rd. in the Germantown Collection Shopping Center.
93. Last Word: Another Twist in Court, Harris-Lenoir at NCRM and Fairgrounds Specifics - Wednesday, July 11, 2018
One more twist in the early voting schedule that kicks off Friday. It came in the second day of hearings Tuesday in Chancery Court as Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins was preparing to sign the court order from Monday night’s hearing. The election commission said it couldn’t meet the order’s deadline of opening all 27 sites on Monday. Jenkins made it a Tuesday opening but this nearly went off the rails.
94. Developers Buy Land Near FedEx HQ for Apartments - Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Texas-based Vantage Communities has closed on 22 acres of land near the FedEx World Headquarters for $1.7 million.
Vantage plans to build a 288-apartment luxury community dubbed Vantage at Germantown on the property located at the corner of Tournament Drive and Hacks Cross Road.
95. Bank of Bartlett Eyes An Expanded Footprint to Meet Consumer Demand - Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Bank of Bartlett will soon consolidate its two Germantown branches into one enhanced location at Poplar and Kirby, and is eyeing Midtown and Arlington as areas for additional brick-and-mortar branches.
96. Early Voting Schedule Changes Again as Court Order Signed - Wednesday, July 11, 2018
UPDATE: The court order governing early voting in advance of the Aug. 2 election day changed again Tuesday, July 10, as Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins amended his Monday order to permit all 27 early voting sites to open Tuesday -- keeping the previous plan to open five of those sites Friday when the 14-day early voting period begins this Friday.
97. Jenkins Orders Changes to Early Voting Roll Out - Tuesday, July 10, 2018
The day after Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins ordered a rearrangement of early voting scheduled to begin Friday, the attorney for the Shelby County Election Commission was contemplating an appeal of the ruling.
98. Early-Voting Challenge Touches On Other Issues of Open Government - Tuesday, July 10, 2018
The local Democratic Party’s political and legal challenge of early-voting sites and hours is also part of a larger challenge of how decisions are made in city and county government.
In one of the two Chancery Court lawsuits over early voting filed Friday, July 6, former city council member Myron Lowery and Shelby County Democratic Party chairman Corey Strong claim the election commission violated the state’s open-meetings law by meeting in secret to plan the addition of more sites for the July early-voting period.
99. Council Discusses Doing Away With Elected City Court Clerk - Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Memphis City Council members discuss a proposal Tuesday, July 10, that would abolish the office of City Court clerk and divert its functions to the city treasurer’s office.
The change would require approval by city voters in a referendum proposed for the Nov. 6 ballot. If the referendum ordinance is approved on three readings, it would be the fourth ballot question changing the city charter to go to city voters on the November ballot.
100. Cordova Village Sells For $5.2 Million - Saturday, July 7, 2018
Cordova LLC has sold Cordova Village, a 30,000-square-foot shopping center at 1315 N. Germantown Parkway, to HAO Investment Co. for $5.2 million.