Editorial Results (free)
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'Big and vicious': Hurricane Florence Closes in on Carolinas -
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Motorists streamed inland on highways converted to one-way routes Tuesday as more than 1 million people in three states were ordered to get out of the way of Hurricane Florence, a hair-raising storm taking dead aim at the Carolinas with 130 mph winds and potentially ruinous rains.
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UMRF Ventures Receives Economic Dev. Award -
Saturday, September 8, 2018
A University of Memphis Research Foundation Ventures Inc. program has received the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) 2018 Excellence and Innovation Award for Regional and Economic Development.
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Blazing Trails -
Saturday, September 8, 2018
What a difference a decade can make. Successful local entrepreneurs like Muddy’s Bake Shop founder Kat Gordon, Hollywood Feed president Shawn McGhee, and executive chefs and owners Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman at Enjoy A|M Restaurant Group spent that time growing their small businesses into thriving enterprises over that time.
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UMRF Ventures Receives Economic Development Award -
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
A University of Memphis Research Foundation Ventures Inc. program has received the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) 2018 Excellence and Innovation Award for Regional and Economic Development.
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Frayser Bauhaus Draws Preview Crowd of 300 -
Monday, July 16, 2018
The investor developer of a Bauhaus-style home from the late 1940s in Frayser says the area is the “next frontier” in Memphis real estate.
“I’m super passionate about Frayser. When I came out here and saw the beautiful rolling hills, I’m like, ‘This is the next frontier,’” Dana Gabrion told a group of 300 people outside the house at 3590 Thomas St. at Floyd Avenue Thursday, July 12.
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Already Exceeding Expectations: Explore Bike Share on a Roll -
Saturday, July 7, 2018
As an afternoon sun slides toward the horizon, Rajah Brown and Jon Pegg pull up in a 17-foot U-Haul truck, jump out and head for the row of 14 shiny bicycles along South Main Street.
Sweat dampens their brows, but Memphis nightlife is a couple hours from heating up. There’s time to take a few bicycles over to the empty station at Loflin Yard after some onsite upkeep.
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Last Word: County Budget Compromise, MEM After 5 Years and Elvis -
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
There is nothing like the end of a term for those holding elected office. That’s what gets most of the credit for the Shelby County commission’s smooth ending to its budget season Monday. A final reading of the revised county property tax rate of $4.05 still awaits. But the commission went a long way toward locking that in with the approval of everything else at the Monday session.
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MEM Grows Five Years After Delta De-Hub -
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Five years after Delta Air Lines de-hubbed Memphis International Airport, the airport’s transition to most of its customers being origin and destination passengers has had mixed results in other ways.
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Lake District Lands Malco Theater, Former Benchmark Seeks New Life -
Monday, June 11, 2018
3536 Canada Road,
Lakeland, TN 38002
Tenant: Malco Theatres Inc.
Tenant’s Agent: Michael Lightman, Michael Lightman Realty
Landlord: The Lake District
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First Tennessee to Lay Off 58 in Greene County -
Saturday, May 5, 2018
First Tennessee Bank is laying off a few dozen employees in Greene County, Tennessee, a move that’s related to the bank’s merger with Capital Bank Financial Corp.
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First Tennessee to Lay Off 58 in Greeneville -
Thursday, May 3, 2018
First Tennessee Bank is laying off a few dozen employees in Greene County, Tennessee, a move that’s related to the bank’s merger with Capital Bank Financial Corp.
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First Tennessee Laying Off 58 in Greeneville -
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
First Tennessee Bank is laying off a few dozen employees in Greene County, Tennessee, a move that’s related to the bank’s merger with Capital Bank Financial Corp.
The layoffs come as First Tennessee has consolidated operations at the locations that remain in Greene County after First Tennessee and Capital Bank jointly agreed to divest two branches.
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The Business of Airbnb -
Friday, April 27, 2018
Ray’s Take: The story of one of the world’s hottest tech companies starts with two roommates, Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, offering air mattresses and homemade breakfast in their apartment to out-of-town guests who couldn’t afford a hotel room in San Francisco. What started as a way to make a few bucks to pay their rent is now the company Airbnb.
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Overton Square Adds Two New Restaurants in One Week -
Monday, April 16, 2018
2110 Madison Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
Lease Amount: 3,790 square feet
Tenant: Bogard
Tenant’s Agent: Barry Maynard, LRG
Landlord: Loeb Properties Inc.
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Religious Leaders Recount Catechism of 1968 Memphis -
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Rev. James Lawson, the architect of nonviolent resistance who counseled Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on it, walked in a circle last week around the new “I Am A Man” bronze and stainless steel sculpture. As he walked with his head down, still and video photographers scrambled for the best angle to capture the seminal strategist of the civil rights era, seemingly deep in thought.
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Downtown Office Building Sells for $1.1 Million -
Monday, April 9, 2018
National Housing Corp. of Memphis has purchased a 226,848-square-foot office building in Downtown Memphis, according to a March 30 warranty deed filed with the Shelby County Register.
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New Details on Downtown Hotel, Clark Tower Lands Another Tenant -
Monday, April 9, 2018
477 S. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Application Date: April 10
Owner: South Main Hotel LLC
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Stock Market Grocery Spurs Interest In Lakeland’s Lake District Project -
Saturday, March 31, 2018
After more than a decade of preparation, The Lake District multiuse development in Lakeland is seeing some concrete progress. In fact, the developer, Los Angeles-based Gilad Development Inc., has signed its first tenant to the location on the southeast corner of the intersection of I-40 and Canada Road.
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Clark Tower, Primacy Parkway Ink New Tenants -
Monday, March 12, 2018
5100 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38137
Lease Amount: 1,830 square feet
Tenant: Accurate Communications Corp.
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Downtown Office Tower Reclaimed at Auction; Lafayette's to Expand -
Monday, January 22, 2018
100 N. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Sale Amount: $1 million
Sale Date: Jan. 11, 2018
Buyer: THM Memphis Acquisitions
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Downtown Office Tower Reclaimed at Auction; Lafayette's to Expand -
Monday, January 22, 2018
100 N. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Sale Amount: $1 million
Sale Date: Jan. 11, 2018
Buyer: THM Memphis Acquisitions
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100 North Main Building Reclaimed at Auction; Lafayette’s Expanding -
Monday, January 22, 2018
100 N. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Sale Amount: $1 million
Sale Date: Jan. 11, 2018
Buyer: THM Memphis Acquisitions
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Lender Reclaims City’s Tallest Building, Lafayette’s Expanding -
Monday, January 22, 2018
100 N. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103 - THM Memphis Acquisitions LLC effectively bought the 100 North Main Building, a 37-story office tower, at a foreclosure auction on the courthouse steps after the property failed to receive any bids. A substitute trustee’s deed for the $1 million transaction was recorded with the Register’s Office Thursday, Jan. 11.
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300 MLGW Payment Sites Out of Service Indefinitely -
Saturday, November 18, 2017
More than 300 Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division payment kiosks and paying agents are out of service after TIO Networks, the company that operates the kiosks, temporarily suspended its bill-payment processing operations.
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300 MLGW Payment Sites Out of Service Indefinitely -
Thursday, November 16, 2017
More than 300 Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division payment kiosks and paying agents are out of service after TIO Networks, the company that operates the kiosks, temporarily suspended its bill-payment processing operations.
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Sports Complex Remains Driver of Fairgrounds Redevelopment Plan -
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Parts of the city’s tentative plan for redevelopment of the Mid-South Fairgrounds may still come and go and the cost estimates could vary. But Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration made it clear at a Monday, Nov. 6, public meeting to unveil the most specific plan yet that a youth sports tournament complex is the anchor and driver of the financing for a redevelopment covering 175 acres.
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Last Word: Fairgrounds Surprises, Aquarium Reprise and Six Open Commission Seats -
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
There are lots of renderings and blueprints floating around this city of ours these days. Land opening up, locations changing, possibilities revealed, new uses for old places and old places giving way to new. So it’s not surprising to see some smaller changes that are nevertheless highly visible. Thus comes word with the new week that Spin City, the corner tenant at Poplar and Highland in Poplar Plaza, will close with the new year and Spaghetti Warehouse, on Huling Downtown, will close later this month in the week before Thanksgiving.
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City's Tentative Fairgrounds Plan Confirms Separating Coliseum from Youth Sports -
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s tentative plan for the redevelopment of the Mid-South Fairgrounds, presented Monday, Nov. 6, included a renovation of old Melrose High School in neighboring Orange Mound and a confirmation that the city administration doesn’t think the Mid-South Coliseum should be part of a youth sports tournament complex.
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Events -
Thursday, October 19, 2017
The Pinta and the Nina, replicas of Christopher Columbus’ ships, will be docked in Memphis Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 19-22, at Beale Street Landing, 251 Riverside Drive. Together, the ships serve as a “sailing museum” dedicated to the caravel, a Portuguese ship used by early explorers. They will be open for self-guided tours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Visit ninapinta.org for ticket information.
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Events -
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Tennessee Shakespeare Company continues its Shakespeare Shout-Out Series with a “free, fun and fast” performance of “Romeo and Juliet” Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 2:15 p.m. near the University of Memphis Theatre Building, 3475 Central Ave. Shakespeare’s classic tale of young love and mortal violence unfolds during a 90-minute performance that’s fast, physical and daring. Cost is free; no tickets needed. Shout-Out Series shows continue through Nov. 10. Visit tnshakespeare.org for a schedule.
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Events -
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Novel will host Rick DeStefanis for a discussion and signing of “Valley of the Purple Hearts,” the fourth novel in his “Vietnam War Stories” series, Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. at 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit novelmemphis.com.
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Events -
Monday, October 16, 2017
Novel will host Curtis Wilkie and Thomas Oliphant for a discussion and signing of “The Road to Camelot: Inside JFK’s Five-Year Campaign” Monday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. at 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit novelmemphis.com.
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IDI Planning Huge Facility Near Airport -
Friday, September 29, 2017
Atlanta-based developer IDI Gazeley appears to be planning a large-scale commercial warehouse less than two miles from the Memphis International Airport.
Located at 3292 Holmes Road, near the intersection of Holmes and Tchulahoma roads, IDI has already began moving dirt on the 139-acre site to prepare for a new commercial warehouse facility. The property is currently being marketed by Scott Pahlow with the commercial real estate advisory firm Newmark Knight Frank.
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The Week Ahead: Sept. 4-10 -
Monday, September 4, 2017
Hello, Memphis – and Happy Labor Day! Hopefully the promise of an exciting football season and Memphis Redbirds playoff games will help ease you back into work mode after the three-day weekend. Both are in store – along with Goat Days and much more – in The Week Ahead...
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Events -
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer will host its kickoff breakfast Thursday, Aug. 17, at 7:15 a.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. Find outhow to join the walk and what impact the organization is making, and receive tips for raising funds and awareness. Learn more about the walk at makingstrideswalk.org/memphistn; RSVP for the breakfast to memphistnstrides@cancer.org or 901-278-2091 by Monday, Aug. 14.
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Events -
Friday, August 11, 2017
Playhouse on the Square will present the regional premiere of “9 to 5” Friday, Aug. 11, through Sept. 3 at 66 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org.
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Seeing the Light -
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Four years ago, Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell was in Knoxville for a college football game. But with several hours before kickoff, he took a side trip to view the green initiatives at the Knox County Jail.
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Scene Change -
Saturday, July 22, 2017
The sprawling mixed-use complex opening next month on North Cleveland in Midtown is a high-profile example of where Memphis’ art community finds itself at the halfway mark in 2017.
When Crosstown Concourse opens there Aug. 19, it won’t just represent a new beginning that turns a former Sears distribution center into a 1.5-million-square-foot community mainstay. With tenants like Crosstown Arts moving in, the development is also a representation of how the city’s arts landscape is changing this year.
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July 14-20, 2017: This week in Memphis history -
Saturday, July 15, 2017
2015: Former President Bill Clinton is in Memphis to speak at funeral services for Circuit Court Judge D’Army Bailey at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. The day before, Bailey lies in state at the National Civil Rights Museum, which he helped found.
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Malco Pulls Additional Building Permit for Downtown Theater -
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Malco Theatres’ Downtown movie theater continues to take shape, with the Memphis-based cinema chain seeking its second multimillion-dollar building permit for the project in recent months.
45 E. G.E. Patterson Ave.
Memphis, TN 38103
Permit Amount: $5 million
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Malco Pulls Additional Building Permit for Downtown Theater -
Thursday, July 13, 2017
45 E. G.E. Patterson Ave.
Memphis, TN 38103
Permit Amount: $5 million
Project Cost: $55 million
Application Date: July 2017
Owner: Henry Turley Co. and Community Capital
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Soulful Sounds Made in Memphis Again -
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
An original Stax Records sign hangs in the stairwell of the new Made in Memphis Entertainment facility as inspiration for artists and guests entering as they head up to the new company’s main offices.
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Clark Tower Wraps Up $8 Million Renovation -
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Commercial real estate firm Colliers International has announced the owner of Clark Tower, In-Rel Properties, has finished an $8 million renovation of the iconic East Memphis office building. Details on that and other top deals in this week's Real Estate Recap...
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Last Word: Council Day Issues, 'A Man Of Color' and East Memphis 'Novel' -
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
A busy day at City Hall Tuesday by the City Council agenda and by at least one completely unplanned moment during council budget committee sessions. It was so busy that at the start of Tuesday’s council session, chairman Berlin Boyd couldn’t find his gavel and technical glitches prompted him to ask for a can of WD-40. Throw in a visit to City Hall by civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson and you have our comprehensive same night rundown of how it went and for whom it went.
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The Week Ahead: May 8-14 -
Monday, May 8, 2017
Happy Monday, Memphis! Festival season rolls on this week with plenty of reasons to get outside, celebrate and … well, be festive. Plus, we’ve got details on a couple of great concerts to check out and the (completely unrelated) reason you might hear drumming around Mud Island in The Week Ahead…
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Physician Who Was Dragged Off Flight Settles With United -
Friday, April 28, 2017
CHICAGO (AP) – A Kentucky doctor who was dragged off a United flight after he refused to give up his seat to employees of a partner airline has reached a settlement with United for an undisclosed amount, his lawyers announced Thursday.
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Events -
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
SRVS and West Tennessee disability services providers will host an Employment and Community First services career fair Wednesday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lipscomb & Pitts Building first-floor conference center, 2670 Union Ave. Staff will be conducting on-site interviews and hiring support staff and job coaches for ECF Services. Email kytrinia.miller@srvs.org for details.
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Events -
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Memphis Botanic Garden continues its 2017 Vine to Wine wine-tasting series Tuesday, March 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. This month’s tasting, called “Conserve Water… Drink More Wine!” celebrates Earth Day with eco-friendly and biodynamic wines. Tickets are $30 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com/winetastings for details.
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The Week Ahead: April 24-30 -
Monday, April 24, 2017
Happy Monday, Memphis! Those potholes and rough patches of broken asphalt you dodge on your morning commute may be in line for repair pretty soon, and there’s a full list of entertaining and informative events to attend in the coming days, including the annual RegionSmart Summit. Here’s what you need to know about the Week Ahead...
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Events -
Saturday, April 22, 2017
The 31st annual Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival will take place Friday through Sunday, April 21-23, in Robert R. Church Park (Fourth and Beale streets). The festival will showcase the Republic of Togo from an international perspective, with music, food, a diverse cultural marketplace and more. Hours are 8 a.m. until late night; admission is $5. Visit the festival’s Facebook page for a complete schedule.
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Last Word: The Day After, $21.9M More for SCS and First Tennessee Overdrafts -
Friday, April 21, 2017
Take That For Data, Indeed. The Grizz crack the century mark over the Spurs 105-94 in a motivated Game 3 of the playoff series before a loud and proud Forum. Game 4 is Saturday on Beale. Meanwhile, Markel Crawford chooses. He will be leaving the Tigers basketball program for Ole Miss.
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Lawyer: Dragged Passenger Lost 2 Teeth and Broke His Nose -
Friday, April 14, 2017
CHICAGO (AP) – The passenger dragged from a United flight lost two front teeth and suffered a broken nose and a concussion, his lawyer said Thursday, accusing the airline industry of having "bullied" its customers for far too long.
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Penn National Gaming to Buy 2 Tunica Casinos for $44M -
Thursday, March 30, 2017
1450 Bally Blvd.
Robinsonville, MS 38664
Sale Amount: $44 million
Sale Date: March 28, 2017
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Mid-South Mayors’ Council Announces Lineup for RegionSmart Summit -
Thursday, February 23, 2017
The Mid-South Mayors’ Council, an initiative of Urban Land Institute Memphis, has release the lineup for its second annual RegionSmart summit, which will be held at the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education on Thursday, April 27.
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Mid-South Mayors’ Council Announces Lineup for RegionSmart Summit -
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
The Mid-South Mayors’ Council, an initiative of Urban Land Institute Memphis, has release the lineup for its second annual RegionSmart summit, which will be held at the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education on Thursday, April 27.
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East High T-STEM Program Takes Applications -
Friday, January 20, 2017
Dedric McGhee got right to the point Wednesday, Jan. 18, as he explained to a group of about a dozen parents of eighth-graders what the new optional school at East High School will be about.
“How many of you hated the flyover?” the Shelby County Schools STEM manager asked as hands were raised in reaction to the question about the design of the state’s tallest flyover linking Interstate 40 with Interstate 240.
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Events -
Friday, January 13, 2017
Volunteer 4 Memphis, a four-day service project hosted by Volunteer Memphis and United Way of the Mid-South in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will take place Friday through Monday, Jan. 13-16. The schedule includes Youth & Education Friday, Family & Friends Saturday, Service Sunday and Clean Up Monday. Visit volunteermemphis.org for volunteer ideas and opportunities for each day.
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1-Year-Old Halloran Centre Expands Orpheum’s Reach -
Friday, November 4, 2016
The contrast couldn’t be greater. The Orpheum Theatre opened in 1928 and was one of the first buildings in Memphis placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Orpheum’s Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education is a year old and is a model of contemporary design, technology and other amenities.
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Real Estate Awakening -
Saturday, October 29, 2016
The year’s biggest office deal didn’t affect Memphis’ office absorption at all, but everyone in real estate has felt its reverberations.
When ServiceMaster Global Holdings announced its move to the shuttered Peabody Place Mall from Ridge Lake office park, it promised new life for a 328,000-square-foot black hole in Downtown’s retail market.
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Last Word: The Day After Big River, Freedom Awards Shift and Tubby & Fiz -
Monday, October 24, 2016
Once the ribbons were cut, the speeches made and all of the players on both sides of the river were thanked, Sunday was the day those who put the Big River Crossing project in motion waited for to see what the public’s verdict would be on the boardwalk crossing the Mississippi River.
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Southeast Memphis Portfolio Sells for $23.6 Million -
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Multiple Properties
Memphis, TN 38118
Sale Amount: $23.6 million
Sale Date: Sept. 27, 2016
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Private Equity Firm Pays $13M for Retirement Community -
Thursday, September 22, 2016
950 Cherry Road
Memphis, TN 38117
Sale Amount: $13 million
Sale Date: Sept. 7, 2016
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International Burger Chain To Join Highland Strip -
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Burgerim, an Israel-based fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in “gourmet” mini-burgers, fries and salads, will open on the Highland Strip in the University District.
Construction on the 1,300-square-foot space at 569 S. Highland St. will begin before the end of the year, landlord Loeb Properties announced Thursday, Sept. 15.
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International Burger Chain To Join Highland Strip -
Friday, September 16, 2016
Burgerim, an Israel-based fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in gourmet mini-burgers, fries and salads, will open on the Highland Strip in the University District, landlord Loeb Properties announced Thursday, Sept. 15.
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Events -
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Memphis AMA, the local chapter of the American Marketing Association, will hold the Memphis Agency Crawl: Round 2 on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. This tour of three agencies will start at ODEN, 119 S. Main St., suite 300, then proceed to Sullivan Branding and Archer Malmo. Cost is free for AMA members and $15 for nonmembers. Register at eventbrite.com.
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Events -
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
The Booksellers at Laurelwood and Memphis Botanic Garden will host Dick Wall for a book discussion and signing of “Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening” Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. The book was written by Wall’s late wife, Carol Wall, about her friendship with Kenyan-born landscaper Giles Owita. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.
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Memphis Symposium Aims to Connect MWBEs With Opportunities -
Monday, July 25, 2016
In an effort to increase transparency in public spending, The city of Memphis will put department heads in conversation with minority- and women-owned businesses as part of the inaugural We Mean Business symposium.
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Lehman-Roberts Investing in Memphis Roads, Community -
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Lehman-Roberts Co. president Patrick Nelson is right when he says, “What we do is not terribly fancy or glamorous.”
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Memphis Consultant Says Airport Area ‘Gone’ for Hotel Development -
Saturday, May 7, 2016
One of the last remaining hotels near Memphis International Airport has sold in foreclosure for the second time in less than five years.
Chuck Pinkowski, a local hotel consultant with Pinkowski & Co., said that a multimillion-dollar renovation couldn’t save the Holiday Inn from a declining hotel market.
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Wastewater Leak Stopped, McKellar Cleanup Continues -
Saturday, April 9, 2016
The boat ramp on McKellar Lake at theA bypass around a raw sewage leak into Cypress Creek and McKellar Lake was up and running Thursday, April 7, according to the city of Memphis.
The bypass ends a leak in the main wastewater line to the T.E. Maxson Wastewater Treatment Plant that was discovered March 31 and triggered a large fish kill of more than 10,000 in McKellar Lake.
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Moving Dirt -
Saturday, April 9, 2016
The Memphis development community is looking inward and upward to increase density in the urban core. New construction is happening across all four commercial real estate sectors, with long-anticipated projects like Trader Joe’s and the redevelopment of Central Station finally coming to fruition. Construction and operating costs continue to be a challenge as new projects hit the top of their class to command higher rents.
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Cypress-McKellar Wastewater Leak Stopped, Cleanup Continues -
Friday, April 8, 2016
A bypass around a raw sewage leak into Nonconnah Creek and McKellar Lake was up and running Thursday, April 7, according to the city of Memphis.
The bypass ends a leak in the main wastewater line to the T.E. Maxson Wastewater Treatment Plant that was discovered March 31 and triggered a large fish kill of more than 10,000 in McKellar Lake, which Nonconnah Creek runs into.
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Southland Mall Sells In Foreclosure -
Thursday, April 7, 2016
1215 E. Shelby Drive
Memphis, TN 38116
Sale Amount: $4.3 million
Sale Date: March 31, 2016
Buyer: 1215 East Shelby Drive Holdings LLC
Seller: Southland Mall Shopping Center LLC
Details: Southland Mall, Memphis’ first enclosed mall when it opened 50 years ago, has sold for $4.3 million in foreclosure.
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Last Word: A Day In The Park, Fashion Week and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
The skid is over. The Grizzlies beat the Bulls at home and the post-season possibility drama continues in the land of Griss and the one year and done college home of Derrick Rose.
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Sugar Services, an Elephant in South End Room, Plans to Stay -
Friday, March 25, 2016
In operation since 1969, Sugar Services is one of the last vestiges of the South End’s legacy as a heavy industrial area. While the factory has continued to process bulk sugar into liquid sugar from its site at 15 W. G.E. Patterson, at the southeast corner of Tennessee Street, developers attracted to the South Main Arts District have built condos and apartments on either side.
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Banks Now Giving Customers Access to Credit Scores for Free -
Thursday, March 10, 2016
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – It might be the most important piece of financial information about you – and it's finally easier for you to actually get a look at it.
Big banks and credit card companies are increasingly offering customers free access to their FICO score. This score, named after the software and analytics company that developed it, is used by lenders to determine how risky you are when they are deciding whether to issue a new credit card, mortgage or auto loan.
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Le Bonheur CEO Talks Big Development Projects on Tap -
Monday, January 25, 2016
It’s something of an understatement to say that Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has big plans for 2016 and beyond.
Walking through several of the big-budget development projects on tap for the hospital over the short and long term, Le Bonheur president and CEO Meri Armour describes this as a consequential moment for the 2,300-employee health care organization. Expansions of service, facilities, treatment and more are all on the way for a hospital built around the fact that inside the 100 mile-radius around Memphis, according to Armour, there are about 1.6 million children.
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Shipping Mania: Rushing to Deliver Millions of Holiday Gifts -
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The humming is constant; a low-pitched drone from 155 miles of conveyer belts racing packages in every direction. Boxes shift from one belt to another and bump into a metal wall. Thud. Thud. Thud. In the background, trucks beep and jet engines roar.
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Christmas in Kentucky -
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
A brisk late afternoon in early December is made more enjoyable under warm blankets while sipping bourbon ciders on a hayride through the Kentucky hills. The sun sets on a blue sky afternoon in Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, and the white lights hanging from the trees begin to flicker.
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Obama Signs 5-Year Infrastructure Spending Bill -
Monday, December 7, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) – A 5-year, $305-billion bill to address the nation's aging and congested transportation systems was signed into law Friday by President Barack Obama, who said it will put Americans to work and provide states with the federal help they need to commit to long-term projects.
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The Week Ahead: Nov. 30, 2015 -
Monday, November 30, 2015
How was your weekend, Memphis? Here’s our weekly rundown of local happenings you need to know about, from snow and sledding at the Levitt Shell to orientation for members of the new Memphis City Council...
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Roundhouse Revival 2 Features Mayoral Trash Talk -
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
On the last day of the Mid-South Fair Sunday, Oct. 4, several hundred people gathered at the Mid-South Fairgrounds to listen to live music, watch roller derby, buy souvenirs, cheer on a wrestling exhibition or two and, of course, eat.
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Council Continues Talks on Deferred Retirement Freeze -
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Two months into the city of Memphis’ new fiscal year and after a year of decisions on changes to pension and health insurance benefits for city employees and retirees, the Memphis City Council is still making adjustments.
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Events -
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Networking in Memphis will hold its fifth-year celebration, hosted by The Bar-Kays, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 300 Art Gallery, 300 S. Main St. Admission is $10; all proceeds go to the Memphis Entrepreneurship Academy. Tickets sold online only. Visit networkinginmem.com.
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Events -
Saturday, August 22, 2015
The Church Health Center’s Tobacco-Free Tuesday kicks off Tuesday, Aug 25, at 5:30 p.m. at 1115 Union Ave. Dr. Nia Zalamea will discuss the benefits of quitting smoking, and attendees will preview CHC’s free Commit to Quit smoking-cessation program. RSVP to harrells@churchhealthcenter.org or 901-701-2222.
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Events -
Monday, August 24, 2015
Memphis Coalition for Insure Tennessee, in partnership with the Tennessee Justice Center and Tennessee Health Care Campaign, will host a “Counting the Cost for Tennessee Communities” meeting Monday, Aug. 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. The coalition will provide background information on Insure Tennessee and collect information on how the legislation’s failure affects individuals. Visit tnjustice.org.
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Problem Properties -
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Memphis has a crippling issue with blight, and one nonprofit is front and center with changing the culture that led to the city’s inundation of abandoned properties and lots.
Neighborhood Preservation Inc. was founded in 2012 as a court-appointed receiver of properties taken away from neglectful owners. Over the years, it has evolved to become a robust advocate for stronger legislation and development tools to deal with problem properties.
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Party in Style at Schermerhorn, Hall of Fame, Other Top Nashville Venues -
Saturday, August 8, 2015
When showing off Nashville to business associates, family and friends, doing so at a swanky location with some Music City cache is sure to hammer home exactly why everyone wants to be here right now.
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Party in Style at Schermerhorn, Hall of Fame, Other Top Nashville Venues -
Saturday, August 8, 2015
When showing off Nashville to business associates, family and friends, doing so at a swanky location with some Music City cache is sure to hammer home exactly why everyone wants to be here right now.
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Crowne Plaza Downtown Getting $7M Facelift -
Saturday, July 25, 2015
The new owners of the Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown are launching a top-to-bottom renovation of the property.
Memphis-based Architecture Inc. will lead the $7 million renovation, which will include guest room upgrades, public space improvements and the relocation of some amenities to maximize space.
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Crowne Plaza Downtown Getting $7 Million Facelift -
Monday, July 20, 2015
The new owners of the Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown are launching a top-to-bottom renovation of the property.
Memphis-based Architecture Inc. will lead the $7 million renovation, which will include guest room upgrades, public space improvements and the relocation of some amenities to maximize space.
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Acting Up -
Saturday, July 11, 2015
The Knoxville area has a rich legacy of actors who have found success in show business: Patricia Neal, David Keith, Cylk Cozart, David Dwyer, John Cullum, Bruce McKinnon, Polly Bergen, Dale Dickey, Brad Renfro, Johnny Knoxville, perhaps the most famous of all, Dolly Parton, singer/songwriter turned actress.
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Big Bins -
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Joy Williams had an experiment over the Fourth of July weekend to test Memphis’ new 96-gallon recycling bins.
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Memphis City Council to Vote on Forrest Statue Removal -
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
[Update: Adds specifics of City Council's proposal on Nathan Bedford Forrest. The council will vote on the Forrest statue removal today.] With the city budget season done, Memphis City Council members turn their attention Tuesday, July 7, to development in the Pinch district, the statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest and redrawing council district lines.
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Plane Talk -
Saturday, July 4, 2015
It was 2012 and Tom Jones was growing increasingly frustrated.
The root of Jones’ discontent was the high fares Delta Air Lines was extracting from Mid-Southerners at Memphis International Airport.
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Former Sen. Baker's TN Estate Auctioned for $701K -
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
HUNTSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An auction company says the massive Huntsville estate of former U.S. Sen. Howard Baker has sold for $701,000.
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Former Sen. Baker's Huntsville Estate to Be Up for Auction -
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
HUNTSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The massive Huntsville estate of former U.S. Sen. Howard Baker is going up for auction.
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Surprising February Home Sales to Continue Through March -
Saturday, March 14, 2015
February sales are up again, this time by 12.6 percent compared to last year’s sales for the same month, according to Greater Nashville Association of Realtors sales figures.
What is surprising to those who monitor such data is that the total number of sales is 2,091 units. As recently as 2011, that number was 1,134, up from 2009 and 2010. Such a number was formerly reserved for months like April, the beginning of the spring market, and April only reached a number as high as 2,091 in 2012.
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Pera Elected Vice President of Tennessee Bar -
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Lucian T. Pera, partner in the Memphis office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been elected vice president of the Tennessee Bar Association and will automatically become president of the organization in 2017-2018. Pera, who joined Adams and Reese in 2006, concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, media law, and legal ethics and professional responsibility.
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UT Initials Added to Methodist University -
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Starting this week, the University of Tennessee initials will appear on a Memphis hospital for the first time since 2004.
A bright orange “UT” will be added to new exterior signage at Methodist University Hospital, and the hospital will be referred to as Methodist UT Hospital in recognition of the partnership between the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare system. The new signage above the hospital’s main entrance and its new emergency department entrance were set to be unveiled on Wednesday.