A medical district apartment switches hands in a multimillion-dollar deal, a Downtown developer plans an apartment complex near FedExForum, and a California investor buys a local industrial portfolio. Details in this week’s Real Estate Recap...

2. Downtown Apartment Developer Seeks $18M in Permits - Monday, May 22, 2017

Elmington Capital Group is ready to continue its spree of Downtown multifamily development.

The Nashville-based company, doing business as ECG Forum GP LLC, is seeking four building permits totaling $18.2 million to construct apartments southeast of FedExForum.

3. MATA Alters Bus Schedule for Jan. 1-2 - Saturday, December 31, 2016

Memphis Area Transit Authority will operate an abbreviated schedule Sunday and Monday, Jan. 1-2, in observance of New Year’s Day.

In addition, MATA’s administrative offices and transit center customer service counters will be closed.

4. Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some of Those Who Died in 2016 - Monday, January 2, 2017

Death claimed transcendent political figures in 2016, including Cuba's revolutionary leader and Thailand's longtime king, but also took away royals of a different sort: kings of pop music, from Prince and David Bowie to George Michael.

5. MATA to Run Abbreviated Schedule Jan. 1-2 - Thursday, December 29, 2016

Memphis Area Transit Authority will operate an abbreviated schedule Sunday and Monday, Jan. 1-2, in observance of New Year’s Day.

In addition, MATA’s administrative offices and transit center customer service counters will be closed.

6. Photographer Steber Captures Fading Legends on Blues Highway - Saturday, September 10, 2016

Bill Steber stood at the crossroads in the Mississippi Delta and made a deal with the devil that would allow him to not only master his photographic skills but become one of the most respected documentarians of Mississippi Delta blues. And kind of make a living (or at least fashion his life) while he’s at it.

7. MATA Route Proposals Straighter, Include Airport, Shelby Farms Shuttles - Monday, August 29, 2016

A set of 49 proposed route and service changes to the city’s bus system are focused primarily on bus schedules in southwest Memphis and the Memphis International Airport area.

There are also eight new proposed routes and shuttle services.

8. MATA to Offer Reduced Bus Fare for Students - Saturday, August 6, 2016

The Memphis Area Transit Authority has reduced bus fares for students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade in Shelby County Schools.

The reduced student cash fare is $1.35 per one-way bus trip. A daily MATA FastPass can be purchased for $2.75, with seven-day FastPasses going for $13 and 31-day FastPasses going for $40.

9. MATA to Offer Reduced Bus Fare for Students - Tuesday, August 2, 2016

The Memphis Area Transit Authority has reduced bus fares for students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade in Shelby County Schools.

The reduced student cash fare is $1.35 per one-way bus trip. A daily MATA FastPass can be purchased for $2.75, with seven-day FastPasses going for $13 and 31-day FastPasses going for $40.

10. Events - Thursday, June 16, 2016

Memphis Area Transit Authority will celebrate “Dump the Pump Day” by giving away door prizes on Thursday, June 16, from noon to 2 p.m. at the William Hudson Transit Center, 444 N. Main St. Dump the Pump Day is the American Public Transit Association’s national initiative encouraging travelers to leave their cars at home and take public transit. Visit matatransit.com.

11. Events - Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Tenth annual Belvedere Chamber Music Festival will take place Wednesday through Saturday, June 15-18, at Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Ave. Concerts start at 7:30 each night; Thursday will also include a 3 p.m. concert. Visit belvederefestival.org for details.

12. MATA Guard Pleads Guilty In Passenger’s Death - Saturday, March 5, 2016

A Memphis Area Transit Authority security guard has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault involving an unruly passenger who died of complications three months later, Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich said Wednesday, March 2.

13. MATA Guard Pleads Guilty in Passenger’s Death - Thursday, March 3, 2016

A Memphis Area Transit Authority security guard has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault involving an unruly passenger who died of complications three months later, Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich said Wednesday, March 2.

14. MATA Guard Pleads Guilty in Passenger’s Death - Wednesday, March 2, 2016

A Memphis Area Transit Authority security guard has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault involving an unruly passenger who died of complications three months later.

Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich announced the plea Wednesday, March 2.

15. The Week Ahead: Jan. 18, 2016 - Monday, January 18, 2016

How was your weekend Memphis? Here are some local events to keep on your radar this week, from a full slate of MLK activities to a David Bowie tribute to a Marco Rubio fundraiser…

16. Natchez Trace Mixes Beauty, History - Tuesday, March 10, 2015

In Northeast Mississippi is the central point of a National Park Service beauty that stretches 444 miles and combines natural scenery with American history that dates back 10,000 years.

When considering America’s great National Park Service, does the Natchez Trace Parkway quickly come to mind? Long an overlooked and forgotten piece of American history, the park was an idea that took the better part of the 20th century to see come to full fruition.

17. Events - Tuesday, May 20, 2014

The Memphis and Shelby County Office of Sustainability will hold an open house about the Mid-South Regional Greenprint and Sustainability Plan Tuesday, May 20, from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the North End Terminal, 444 N. Main St. Visit midsouthgreenprint.org.

18. Events - Monday, May 19, 2014

Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital will host a ribbon cutting for its expanded and renovated emergency room Tuesday, May 20, at 10 a.m. at the hospital, 7691 Poplar Ave. Visit methodisthealth.org.

19. Events - Saturday, May 17, 2014

Bikesploitation 4 will be held Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. at the Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum Drive. The event will include a live bicycle sculpture, photo booth, live music, film screenings and more. A bike parade and slow ride jam will begin at 11:50 a.m. at six starting points across Memphis. Visit bikesploitation.com for a schedule.

20. Bluff City Coffee Inks New Space - Friday, January 20, 2012

Bluff City Coffee, the coffee and snack shop in Downtown’s South Main Historic Arts District, has recently unveiled some aggressive expansion plans.

The local eatery has leased a 3,000-square-foot kitchen in the Pembroke Building, 119 S. Main St., in the space behind the Center for Southern Folklore.

21. Bredesen Designates October For Disability Awareness - Friday, October 2, 2009

Gov. Phil Bredesen has designated October as Disability Employment Awareness Month.

The theme of the 2009 National Disability Employment Awareness Month is “Expectation + Opportunities = Full Participation.”

22. FCC to Hold TV Switch Clinics - Friday, June 5, 2009

The Federal Communications Commission will hold clinics in Memphis in the coming days to demonstrate how to transition from analog to digital television and provide materials for consumers.

The national transition to digital television will be June 12. Consumers who use an antenna to get free, over-the-air programming could lose their television signals if they haven’t made their televisions DTV-ready.

23. MATA Sees Increase In Transit Passes - Thursday, February 26, 2009

Memphis Area Transit Authority Transit Centers have reported a 5.7 percent increase in transit pass sales for 2008 compared to 2007.

The two transit centers at 444 N. Main St. and 3921 American Way surpassed the $847,000 total in 2007 and set a new record for pass sales in 2008 with $895,000.

24. South Main Area Sees Continued Growth - Tuesday, January 3, 2006

These days, the eyes of Memphis shoppers, developers, tourists, condo hunters and the film industry are all looking south - as in the South Main Arts District, by most accounts one of the most aesthetically and culturally distinct destinations in Memphis.

25. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, December 18, 2003
The Local Workforce Investment Board holds a consortium meeting at 9 a

The Local Workforce Investment Board hosts a consortium meeting at 9 a.m. today at the Memphis Career Center, 444 N. Main St., second floor conference room B. Call 576-6810 or...

26. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, December 17, 2003
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Rhodes College is seeking sponsors for the 2004 Institute on the Profession of Law, scheduled for Feb. 6. Featured speaker is David Luban, the Frederick J. Haas professor of law and philosophy at Georgetown University Law Center. Luban will be...

27. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, December 15, 2003
Collierville Chamber Hosts Small Business Counseling

American Golf School Starts Beginner Course Dec. 15

The American Golf School starts its beginner golf course at 5:30 p.m. at the school, 119 South Main St. in Pembroke Square. The class meet...

28. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, January 8, 2001
A conference for working women The Balancing Act of Juggling Lifes Many Roles is Feb 16 at the UT Agricultural Research Cen A conference for working women "The Balancing Act of Juggling Lifes Many Roles" is Feb. 16 at the UT Agricultural R...

29. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, August 4, 2000
The Family Care Registration Program at Southwest Tennessee Community College will sponsor a free orientation workshop from 6 The Family Care Registration Program at Southwest Tennessee Community College will sponsor a free orientation workshop from...

30. Archived Article: Bluff (lead) - Wednesday, March 29, 2000
Bluff City Academy opens up Bluff City Academy expands Downtown child care options By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Parents working in Downtown Memphis now have another option for child care. Bluff City Academy, located in the Memphis Area Transit A...

31. Archived Article: Law Focus (workforce) - Thursday, February 25, 1999
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Streamlining the system Integrating state work force development components into one agency is designed to eliminate duplication of services By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News A new bill presented to the state legislature earli...

32. Archived Article: Mata (lead) - Wednesday, July 1, 1998
By STACEY PETSCHAUER PIC to open one-stop shop at MATA facility By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News A $550,000 project underway at Memphis Area Transit Authoritys 444 N. Main location will provide space for the Private Industry Council and other age...

33. Archived Article: Real Fcs Box (talk House) - Tuesday, May 27, 1997
lj 10/5 cates Talking House - At a Glance What: A low-powered radio transmitter placed inside a home for sale. What it does: Broadcasts a digitally-recorded message describing the home 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Transmission range: About 250 to 3...