Editorial Results (free)
1.
Large Subdivision Planned In De-annexed Area -
Saturday, August 11, 2018
With plans submitted for a nearly 400-home subdivision, the city of Memphis could be missing out on more tax revenue than it originally anticipated when it recently de-annexed an area of Eads.
PFMT Holdings, a Tennessee limited liability company, is planning a 398-home subdivision on 130 acres at the southeast corner of Highway 64 and Cobb Road.
2.
Large Subdivision Planned In De-annexed Area -
Thursday, August 9, 2018
With plans submitted for a nearly 400-home subdivision, the city of Memphis could be missing out on more tax revenue than it originally anticipated when it recently de-annexed an area of Eads.
PFMT Holdings, a Tennessee limited liability company, is planning a 398-home subdivision on 130 acres at the southeast corner of Highway 64 and Cobb Road.
3.
Chamber Taps New Economic Development SVP -
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
With a new focus on proactive rather than reactive recruitment, the Greater Memphis Chamber has hired Eric Miller as its new senior vice president of economic development.
With nearly two decades of local and regional economic development experience, Miller was chosen after an extensive national search conducted by the chamber.
4.
Week Ahead: May 28-June 3 -
Monday, May 28, 2018
Happy Memorial Day, Memphis! Once a grand hotel and commercial skyscraper to be located at the base of Beale Street near Riverside Drive, a scaled-back version of the One Beale project is still alive and goes before a key city board for a closing extension this week.
5.
Stengel Elected President Of Construction Counsel Association -
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Evans Petree PC shareholder Elizabeth B. Stengel has been elected the first female president of the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel, a not-for-profit professional association of Tennessee attorneys with practices related to the construction industry.
6.
Rolling on the River -
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Despite being the fifth-largest inland port in the United States, the Port of Memphis often gets outshined by its counterparts like Memphis International Airport and BNSF Railway’s intermodal facilities.
7.
Arts Are Creative, Economic Fuel for Memphis -
Friday, November 10, 2017
On a recent arrival at the Memphis International Airport, I marveled that my watch hadn’t even been set to Central Time before I heard buzz of the RiverArtsFest, and acquired a hot tip to visit Wild Bill’s for a “real blues club” experience. I’d just arrived and already the arts in Memphis were calling to me.
8.
Skipping School -
Saturday, September 16, 2017
The farm field at East Shelby Drive and Sycamore Road is “growing” steel beams, classroom walls and concrete floors. Nearby, the athletic fields of the new $90 million Collierville High School are being traced and laid out at summer’s end next to the framework of the large school.
9.
The Week Ahead: Sept. 11-18 -
Monday, September 11, 2017
Hey, Memphis! This week we’re gearing up for the Cooper Young Festival and a packed house at the Tigers vs. UCLA game. Plus, Uptown Funk heads Downtown and The Joker hits East Memphis. Here’s what else you need to know about in The Week Ahead…
10.
New Academic Year Brings Changes, Familiar Issues -
Friday, August 4, 2017
The school year for most students in Shelby County begins Monday, Aug. 7. But teachers and school administrators mentally remain at least a few weeks ahead, if not more – a permanent condition for educators.
11.
Binghampton Gateway Builds on Decade of Momentum -
Friday, March 24, 2017
While construction recently began on the large-scale Binghampton Gateway Center and more development is on the way, the revitalization process to bring businesses and jobs back to the distressed Binghampton area began more than a decade ago.
12.
Nordstrom Rack Files $1.5M Permit for Memphis Store -
Thursday, January 5, 2017
4572 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38117
Permit Amount: $1.5 million
Project Cost: $25.2 million
Application Date: December 2016
13.
Developer Buys Former Merle Norman Warehouse -
Thursday, December 22, 2016
3670 S. Perkins Road
Memphis, TN 38118
Sale Amount: $1.3 million
Sale Date: December 2016
Buyer: Farnsworth Investment Co.
14.
2 Family Dollar Locations Sell for $2.6 Million -
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Marketplace Development LLC has sold two Memphis properties housing Family Dollar stores to FD Retail Properties LLC for a combined $2.6 million.
15.
Crime Commission Leaders Talk About Focused Five-Year Plan -
Friday, October 28, 2016
The new Operation: Safe Community five-year anti-crime plan should be released in November and it will likely be a more focused set of goals and objectives. That’s what we heard as The Daily News Editorial Board talked with Memphis-Shelby Crime Commission president Bill Gibbons and crime commission vice president for Social Engagement Harold Collins.
16.
Red-Hot Jobs -
Saturday, September 3, 2016
With unemployment low and falling and competition stiff and rising, accounting firm DHG Memphis is putting the full-court press on recruiting and hiring.
The full-service firm, which has been in Memphis for 60 years, is growing at a double-digit clip and has increased its staff to 110 people.
17.
Low Inventory Hits Home Sales, Pushes Prices Up -
Thursday, August 11, 2016
For the second month in a row, Shelby County home sales dipped below 2015 volume.
There were 1,585 home sales recorded in July averaging $179,446, compared to 1,817 sales recorded last July averaging $159,050. The increase in sale prices wasn’t enough to exceed last year’s home sales revenue. July 2016 brought in $284 million in home sales revenue, which was down 2 percent compared to $289 million recorded last July, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, chandlerreports.com.
18.
Last Word: Wiseacre At The Coliseum, Recession Overdue and Tubby's Schedule -
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
So you were at the Mid-South Coliseum every time the doors were open and you could scrape together the price of a ticket south of $10 in the city’s golden age of concerts.
But these days there aren’t that many shows to go to, the ticket prices are much higher and truth be known you probably wouldn’t go to that many shows these days.
19.
Evergreen Packaging, Hollywood Feed Make Big HQ Moves -
Friday, March 18, 2016
At its March 16 meeting, the Memphis-Shelby County Economic Development Growth Engine Board approved tax incentives for two companies, creating 101 jobs and $8.1 million in local tax revenue.
A payment-in-lieu-of-taxes incentive went to Evergreen Packaging Inc., making Memphis the site of a global headquarters for a company with $5 billion in annual revenue.
20.
MPLOYment Opportunities -
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
John Hickman has been consumed lately by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art’s upcoming centennial celebration. Parties need to be planned. Showings and displays must be coordinated. Marketing must be launched. And the facility must look great.
21.
Brewery Developers Buy Site for New Apartment Building -
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
11 Butler Ave.
Memphis, TN 38103
Sale Amount: $1.25 million
Sale Date: Feb. 23, 2015
Buyer: 495 Tennessee LLC
Seller: BCH Investments LLC
Details: The team behind the development of the historic Tennessee Brewery has acquired a key piece of property adjacent to the long-vacant structure as plans for the new Tennessee Brewery: The Revival series of events there move forward.
22.
Tennessee Brewery Redevelopment Plans Emerge -
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
The long-vacant Tennessee Brewery Downtown could be reborn as a largely residential project, according to new details about the pending redevelopment.
The development team behind the brewery project at 495 Tennessee St. is considering renovating the current building into residential units, the ground-up construction of a new residential building adjacent to the existing structure and a new parking garage with ground floor commercial space to be built directly across the street.
23.
New Details Emerge About Tennessee Brewery Redevelopment -
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
The long-vacant Tennessee Brewery Downtown could be reborn as a largely residential project, according to new details about the pending redevelopment.
The development team behind the brewery project at 495 Tennessee St. is considering renovating the current building into residential units, the ground-up construction of a new residential building adjacent to the existing structure and a new parking garage with ground floor commercial space to be built directly across the street.
24.
Tennessee Promise Mentors Prepare for Work -
Friday, December 5, 2014
As high school seniors are getting answers back from the colleges they have applied to, a group of volunteer tutors are about to guide another group of seniors through the complex process of stepping into higher education.
25.
Real Estate Rally -
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Commercial real estate can offer insight into the strength of the local economy. Through the office, retail, industrial and apartment developments that mark the region the economy at work in the real world can be seen.
26.
Politicos Parse Early Voting Numbers -
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
There is a category in voter turnout statistics that has long been debated by those running for office and those who work in their campaigns.
It is the closest Shelby County has to an official category for undecided voters or voters up for grabs by either side of the partisan divide.
27.
Democrats Still Pondering Unity After 2010 Defeats -
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
After hearing from the four contenders in the Democratic primary for county mayor outline the boundaries of what could be a lively campaign for the right to challenge Mark Luttrell in the August general election, Democrats last week got another look at an intraparty discussion that still hasn’t been settled.
28.
Give Me My Money -
Friday, January 10, 2014
IT’S MINE, AND I WANT IT BACK.
“I thought I heard the captain say
Pay me my money down
Tomorrow is our sailing day
Pay me my money down”
29.
Commercial Real Estate Market Reawakens -
Saturday, November 9, 2013
After suffering through a prolonged slump, the Memphis commercial real estate market this year began to shake off the rust that gathered during the “Great Recession,” and brighter days could be ahead for the prime markets in the apartment, retail, office and industrial sectors, according to local experts.
30.
Flinn, Whalum Differ on Sales Tax Hike Ballot Question -
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
To Memphis City Council member Shea Flinn, the only uncertainty about the proposed citywide half-cent sales tax hike on the Nov. 21 ballot is the outcome of the vote.
To former Shelby County Schools board member Rev. Kenneth Whalum, nothing in the ballot question comes close to assuring the money will cover prekindergarten expansion costs the tax is supposed to guarantee.
31.
Election Aftermath -
Friday, July 19, 2013
At least one suburban leader wants to explore the idea of a shared superintendent for several of the municipal school districts to come.
Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman raised the possibility the day after voters in all six suburban cities and towns approved in special elections the formation of separate suburban school systems.
32.
Kroger-Anchored Center Sells for $14.6 Million -
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
4270 Summer Ave. Memphis, TN 38122
Sale Amount: $14.6 million
Sale Date: June 18, 2013
33.
Pedcor Files Loan on Southwind Lakes Apartments -
Friday, June 28, 2013
An affiliate of Carmel, Ind.-based Pedcor Investments has filed a $4.7 million loan on the second phase of Southwind Lakes Apartments at 8000 E. Shelby Drive in Southwind.
34.
Commission Weighs Tall Trees Sale -
Monday, April 15, 2013
The sale of the old Tall Trees juvenile detention facility, zoning code changes to account for trucks with four back tires and a possible revote on legal fees in the schools consolidation case top the Shelby County Commission agenda for Monday, April 15.
35.
Seminar: Uncertainty Pervades Real Estate -
Monday, February 18, 2013
2013 will be a big year on many real estate fronts – foreclosures, property taxes and property values.
That was the message industry professionals heard Thursday, Feb. 14, at real estate information company Chandler Reports’ 2012 year-end “Master Your Market” seminar at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis.
36.
Green Line Marketing Doubles Office -
Friday, February 15, 2013
Green Line Marketing Group has outgrown its East Memphis office space due to its expanded staff and client roster.
The boutique agency has signed a 2,000-square-foot lease in Racquet Club Plaza, where it will relocate from its three 350-square-foot executive suites in Clark Tower by the end of the month.
37.
Commission to Vote on Teacher Residency -
Monday, February 11, 2013
Shelby County Commissioners agree on an issue having to do with the coming merger of schools in Shelby County.
At least nine of the 13 commissioners favor giving Memphis City Schools teachers and other system staff who live outside Shelby County five years to move within the county and keep their jobs with the new consolidated school system that takes effect July 1.
38.
State Health Commissioner Talks Prevention -
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The School of Public Health at the University of Memphis on Tuesday, Jan. 15, welcomed Tennessee Commissioner of Health Dr. John Dreyzehner and his health policy team to the Fishbowl Room inside the FedEx Institute of Technology for a “town hall” discussion of public health and economic issues that affect our community.
39.
Holiday Traffic -
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Memphis International Airport ramps up for the busy holiday travel season with the unveiling of its redesigned and expanded checkpoint at Terminal B, which has been under construction for nearly two years.
40.
Tenn. Shakespeare Co. Expands Outreach -
Monday, August 20, 2012
The nonprofit Tennessee Shakespeare Co. announced it will perform “Hamlet” for its fifth performance season.
41.
MED Burn Center on Holiday High Alert -
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
The Regional Medical Center at Memphis is preparing for a busy Independence Day. The staff at the Firefighters Regional Burn Center, a full-service burn center housed inside The MED, knows all too well how a quick celebration can turn to tragedy when inexperienced people handle fireworks.
42.
Herbi-Systems Pres. Named Bartlett’s Top Entrepreneur -
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Kenny D. Crenshaw, owner and president of Herbi-Systems Inc., has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Shelby County’s largest business membership organization.
43.
Central BBQ Files Permit For Downtown -
Thursday, April 5, 2012
A popular barbecue restaurant is expanding its local footprint to Downtown Memphis.
Central BBQ has filed a $150,000 building permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for the renovation of a commercial kitchen to a restaurant at 147 E. Butler Ave. in the South Main Historic Arts District.
44.
Central BBQ Files Permit for Downtown -
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
A popular barbecue restaurant is expanding its local footprint to Downtown Memphis.
Central BBQ has filed a $150,000 building permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for the renovation of a commercial kitchen to a restaurant at 147 E. Butler Ave. in the South Main Historic Arts District.
45.
Plough Foundation Awards $1.7M to Talent Dividend -
Monday, April 2, 2012
The Plough Foundation has awarded a $1.7 million grant to the Memphis Talent Dividend College Attainment Initiative, whose purpose is to build a stronger city by increasing the number of college graduates in the Memphis metropolitan area by 1 percent over the next five years.
46.
The Merger Effect -
Monday, January 23, 2012
When the merger of Memphis City and Shelby County schools occurs, many private school administrators are hoping refugee students don’t show up at their doors.
It’s not that they wouldn’t be welcomed, said Bill Taylor, president of the Memphis Association of Independent Schools. But as some people wonder if the upcoming transition will spur parents to remove their children from the public school system, Taylor said the majority of the Mid-South’s independent and private school officials aren’t expecting a resulting boost in enrollment.
47.
Suburban Leaders Await Schools Report -
Monday, January 16, 2012
The week after the schools consolidation transition planning commission began holding public hearings, the leaders of Shelby County’s six suburban municipalities are about to get a long-awaited report from consultants they hired last year to explore forming a separate school system to avoid schools consolidation.
48.
Tennessee St. Office Bldg. Again in Foreclosure -
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
460 Tennessee St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Sale Amount: $3 million
Sale Date: Dec. 1, 2011
49.
$4.4M Renovation Permit Filed for Northside Manor -
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Alco Northside Partners LP, an affiliate of ALCO Management Inc./ALCO Properties Inc., has filed a $4.4 million building permit application for interior and exterior renovations at Northside Manor Apartments at 1514 Northside Drive in Frayser.
50.
Union Holiday Deli & Ham Adds Drive-Thru, Parking -
Friday, November 11, 2011
Holiday Deli & Ham Co. is in the midst of adding parking and a drive-thru to its high-volume Midtown store.
51.
Back to Nature -
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Gorgeous weather on Saturday highlighted the Great Outdoors University’s fifth anniversary celebration at Winchester Farms, just east of Memphis along Interstate 40.
A group of 23 kids ages 7 to 17 had the chance to hike, fish and enjoy nature on the 900-acre farm owned by GOU founder and primary benefactor Peter Schutt, who has just been named the National Wildlife Federation’s National Volunteer of the Year. He is the first Tennessean to earn the honor.
52.
Highland Family Dollar Could Spur Area Development -
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
A recently approved plan for a Family Dollar development on Highland could very well set the tone for peer retailers looking to come to the area.
Marketplace Development LLC purchased the northeast corner of Highland Street and Spottswood Avenue for $525,000 for a proposed freestanding 8,100-square-foot Family Dollar Stores Inc. development. A $1.2 million construction loan was taken out at the time of the sale.
53.
Finish Line in Sight for Renovation Of Memphis Business Academy -
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38127
Loan Amount: $1.9 Million
Loan Date: Feb. 23, 2010
Maturity Date: Feb. 23, 2013
Borrower: Memphis Business Academy
Lender: Regions Bank
54.
Little Guys, Big Guys -
Monday, February 22, 2010
No one would mistake a local institution like Tri-State Bank for one of Wall Street’s mighty titans of finance, whose recent woes brought the U.S. and world economies to their knees.
55.
MAHBA Insurance Program To Soothe Skittish Buyers -
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Memphis Area Home Builders Association is launching a mortgage protection insurance program that will cover a homebuyer’s principal, interest, taxes and insurance (PITI) for one year if the buyer becomes involuntarily unemployed.
56.
Tenn. Posts Nation's Biggest Gain in HS Graduation -
Friday, March 13, 2009
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The national high school graduation rate remained flat at about 75 percent between 2002 and 2006, while a dozen states made substantial gains, according to a new report by researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
57.
Alliance Provides Aid For Earned Income Tax Credit -
Friday, February 6, 2009
The Earned Income Tax Credit Alliance will be available to help families, earning $41,646 or less, prepare their taxes during the tax season free of charge at sites across the Memphis area.
Families can learn if they qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
58.
Retailers With Strong Local Ties Report Losses -
Thursday, November 13, 2008
More signs of economic woe appeared Wednesday with news of sagging sales from retail behemoths Macy’s Inc. and Best Buy Co., both of which have a significant presence in Memphis.
59.
FRS Powersports Building New Motorcycle/ATV Shop -
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
2175 Whitten Road
Memphis, TN 38133
Loan Amount: $2 Million
Loan Date: Oct. 31, 2008
Maturity Date: Nov. 1, 2009
Borrower: FRS Industries Inc.
Lender: BancorpSouth Bank
60.
8K Early Voters Cast Ballots So Far -
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Just more than 8,000 citizens voted early through Friday in advance of Shelby County’s Aug. 7 election day.
Voting totals for Thursday and Friday included the first two days of early voting at 18 satellite locations across Shelby County. And with the opening of the satellite polling places, voter totals jumped by more than 10 times compared to days when the Shelby County Election Commission headquarters was the only early voting location open.
61.
LaPaloma Treatment Center To Start Building $4 Million Wing -
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
1248 Lapaloma St.
Memphis, TN 38114
Permit Amount: $4 Million
Project Cost: $4 million
Permit Date: Applied July 2008
Completion: End of year
Owner: LaPaloma Treatment Center
Tenant: LaPaloma Treatment Center
Architect: Looney Ricks Kiss
Contractor: Grinder, Tabor & Grinder Inc.
Details: LaPaloma Treatment Center is preparing to break ground on a new wing for its 10-acre campus on Lapaloma Street, south of Lamar Avenue near Foster Avenue in the Defense Depot area.
62.
Judicial Commission Role Expands, Report Shows -
Thursday, May 15, 2008
It will be 10 years this October since the first judicial commissioners were appointed to better screen suspects arrested and taken to the Shelby County jail. The commissioner positions were created to help ease jail overcrowding by releasing those awaiting trial who aren’t violent and are not a risk to flee while awaiting court appearances.
63.
MALS’ Stature Grows Under McIver’s Watch -
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Harrison McIver runs a well-known Downtown law firm. The name doesn't include any partners, founders or shareholders, though. It has a prime location a block from the Shelby County Courthouse and about three blocks from the Criminal Justice Center.
64.
Mercury Rising -
Friday, January 18, 2008
It was a year that wreaked havoc on homeowners, construction firms, landscaping services and other related enterprises.
Judging by the amount and types of bankruptcy filings in West Tennessee, 2007 also was a year that saw businesses you might expect to have a steady, year-round market appeal nevertheless hit bottom and turn to the bankruptcy courts.
65.
Power to the People -
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Early voting has set a record for city elections.
A little more than 74,000 voters cast early ballots in 15 locations over the 14-day early voting period in advance of Thursday's city election. It ended Saturday afternoon. The total is 16.2 percent of the city's registered voters.
66.
Mayoral Candidates Put Efforts Into Early Vote -
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
If rain is the enemy of election day turnouts then a sunny late summer day might be the curse of early voting efforts.
Early voting in advance of the Oct. 4 Memphis city elections opened Friday at 15 sites with 4,290 voters showing up. The next day, which saw sunshine and tens of thousands of people jam the Cooper-Young Festival in Midtown, the turnout was less than half that - 2,040 early voters.
67.
ALCO Management Makes Investment in Frayser -
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Memphis-based ALCO Management Inc. is in the midst of a $5.5 million overhaul on a trio of Frayser multifamily properties, a move that company officials hope will spark further rejuvenation in a community struggling with high foreclosure rates.
68.
Archived Article -
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
177 N. Highland St.
Memphis, TN 38111
Permit Cost: $600,000
Project Cost: $40 million
Permit Date: Applied July 6, 2007
69.
Q1 Report Shows Strong Memphis Office Market -
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Poplar Avenue often is called the lifeline of Memphis because it links Downtown with the suburbs and houses the area's most valuable and high-profile real estate.
Thanks to the avenue's strong heartbeat, notably along its heavily trafficked eastern section, the office market in Shelby County received a positive checkup for first quarter 2007.
70.
Archived Article -
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Airport Business Park
North of Democrat Road
Sale Amount: $13.8 million
Sale Date: Feb. 21, 2007
71.
Man on a Mission -
Friday, February 9, 2007
Memphis attorney Craig P. Barnes has not seen firsthand the New Orleans homes, businesses or streets devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He hasn't had the opportunity to walk down Dauphine, Burgundy or Royal streets to witness the extensive damage in the area.
72.
Hobson Realtors Plans to Leave Clark Tower -
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
5384 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38119
Sale Amount: $4.8 million
Sale Date: Jan. 22, 2007
Buyer: 5384 LLC
73.
Able to Exhale -
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
The bulldozers and construction teams that build the sprawling estates in Arlington, the condominiums in Downtown Memphis, infill housing elsewhere in the city and expensive new homes in all the suburbs that surround Memphis got something of a breather this year.
74.
Annexation Move Creeps Ahead Despite Residents' Concerns -
Monday, November 6, 2006
"My shoot-from-the-hip idea is that now is a terrible time for Memphis to be taking another bite of the apple."
Those are the words of Rick Winchester, the Memphis attorney representing homeowners in southeast Shelby County as well as in Bridgewater, a 2.7-square-mile community of about 8,000 people, who are opposed to a flurry of planned city annexations.
75.
Total Building Permits Down -
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
The Bill Morris Parkway corridor soon will be home to a new luxury car dealership.
The Bluff City Jaguar-Land Rover on Quince Road should be open by the first of 2007, said Harrell Schaeffer, who owns it.
76.
Total Building Permits Down -
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
The Bill Morris Parkway corridor soon will be home to a new luxury car dealership.
The Bluff City Jaguar-Land Rover on Quince Road should be open by the first of 2007, said Harrell Schaeffer, who owns it.
77.
Something to Talk About -
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Spurred on by the transformation of the Memphis Medical District into a world-class research center, local planners will seek approval next month for a new set of regulations that govern development in the area.
78.
Archived Article -
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
27.68 acres near
Wolf River Boulevard
Cost: $6.7 million
Borrower: Empirian Colonnade LLC and Bush Realty Colonnade LLC
79.
Memphis-Area Home Sales Rebound in August -
Tuesday, October 4, 2005
After slowing down somewhat in July, home sales in the Memphis market saw a rebound in August.
Sales by Memphis-area Realtors grew 14.5 percent for the month from August 2004, following a slight decline in sales in July compared with July 2004, according to the Memphis Area Association of Realtors' Multiple Listing Service.
80.
Archived Article: Events -
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon today in the Tennessee Exhibit Hall at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon today in the Tennessee Exhibit Hall at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. Shelby County Mayor A C Whart...
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Archived Article: Lead -
Friday, April 8, 2005
Construction Under Way on Hickory Withe Offices Hickory Withe Sees Office Development
Four-building office park breaks ground next week
LANCE ALLAN
The Daily News
The community of Hickory Withe in west Fayette County is fast becoming ...
82.
Archived Article: Trends -
Monday, December 13, 2004
By Andy Meek Walkable Communities Concept Catching On
ANDY MEEK
The Daily News
In Lakeland, a city of about 8,000 residents in northeast Shelby County, residents will someday be able to walk to get a cup of coffee or a newspaper and rely...
83.
Archived Article: Gov -
Friday, November 12, 2004
By Andy Meek Lakeland Undertakes Giant Planning Initiative
ANDY MEEK
The Daily News
Mark Hartz has plenty of ideas for the future of Lakeland, a small town of almost 8,000 residents in northeast Shelby County. More than anything else at ...
84.
Archived Article: Trends Focus -
Monday, April 12, 2004
Take care of whole southeast and southwest Unions Endure Changing Work Force, Economy
ANDREW BELL
The Daily News
Skyrocketing health care costs, continual loss of jobs to cheaper labor overseas and an increasingly self-employed work forc...
85.
Archived Article: Mlgw (lead) -
Friday, January 30, 2004
MLGW Commercial Resource Center MLGW Center Offers Customized Care
Commercial Resource Center serves 48,000 customers
ANNE MANNING
The Daily News
Three-fourths of the time when a business customer calls MLGW to start new service, he o...
86.
Archived Article: Comm Focus -
Friday, October 17, 2003
Comm Focus Humane Society Prepares to Build, Awaits Funds
LANCE ALLAN
The Daily News
When originally constructed, a building at 2238 Central Ave. in Midtown served an important purpose in the community production of the days news.
Bui...
87.
Archived Article: Real Review -
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
HYTAN LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, financed $2 Smaller-format Lowes
to open in Millington
Lowes Home Centers Inc., a North Carolina corporation, purchased 14.5 acres of land on U.S. Highway 51 at Wilkinsville Road in Millingt...
88.
Archived Article: Real Briefs -
Tuesday, May 27, 2003
The Memphis Area Home Builders Association The Memphis Area Home Builders Association and Shelby County Health Department are teaming up to prepare for a potential smallpox outbreak.
The health department needs hundreds of volunteers to serve ...
89.
Archived Article: Comm Focus -
Friday, May 23, 2003
Children's Museum game plan proves to be all-around winner Childrens Museum game plan proves to be all-around winner
By STACEY WIEDOWER
The Daily News
Wow whats that place? exclaimed Maria Porter, her eyes trailing back to take in the vi...
90.
Archived Article: Law Briefs -
Thursday, May 1, 2003
Shelby Countys second Military Appreciation Day, celebrated Saturday, honors families of deployed military personnel Shelby Countys second Military Appreciation Day, celebrated Saturday, honors families of deployed military personnel.
Presente...
91.
Archived Article: Standout -
Friday, November 22, 2002
Pet tales Pet tales
By ANDREW BELL
The Daily News
In one years time, Kathy Simonetti has learned the difference between working among business suits and ties and working among furry coats and wagging tails.
The Memphis Humane Societys...
92.
Archived Article: Mals P2 -
Tuesday, October 29, 2002
MALS garners foundation grant MALS garners foundation grant
The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis recently awarded Memphis Area Legal Services a $75,000 grant in response to the nonprofit law firms anticipated loss of nearly $200,000 fro...
93.
Archived Article: Standout -
Friday, October 4, 2002
Making Bookmarks Book marks By ANDREW BELL
The Daily News
The almost 1-year-old, $70 million Memphis Central Library was built to better serve the immediate community. But as far as Judith Drescher is concerned, every library is specificall...
94.
Archived Article: Marriage (lead) -
Friday, August 9, 2002
Shelby County marriage fee rises Walk down the aisle
gets more expensive
By MARY DANDO
The Daily News
Getting married in Shelby County just got a lot more expensive.
A law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly went into effect l...
95.
Archived Article: Houston (lead) -
Tuesday, February 19, 2002
Houston Levee Mixed-use plan targets Houston Levee acreage By MARY DANDO The Daily News As the city continues to spread further into Shelby County, two planned and mixed-use development applications in the Houston Levee Road area come before Memphis...96.
Archived Article: Mcc (lead) -
Tuesday, August 7, 2001
Berryhill/Chimneyrock 67-lot plan before city council Berryhill/Chimneyrock 67-lot plan before council By MARY DANDO The Daily News A request to change the zoning from commercial to residential and build a 67-lot development on the south side of Chi...97.
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Friday, April 6, 2001
Sycamore View senior housing plan before city council Council OKs homes for Sycamore View By MARY DANDO The Daily News If at first you dont succeed try, try again seems to be the motto of property developer Al Yearwood. Memphis City Council members ...98.
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Monday, November 6, 2000
Cordova Sub-Division Gets Thumbs Down from City Planners Cordova plan gets thumbs down from OPD By MARY DANDO The Daily News A proposal to develop 149 lots in Cordova now heads to the Memphis City Council after being rejected by city planners. The C...99.
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Tuesday, October 24, 2000
The Methodist Healthcare Comprehensive Pain Institute moved from its location on the second floor of 1211 Union Ave The Methodist Healthcare Comprehensive Pain Institute moved from its location on the second floor of 1211 Union Ave. to the eighth fl...100.
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Friday, July 7, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Expansion plan lights fire for store owner By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Hamiltons Fireplace Shop is gearing up for a major expansion project that will quadruple the size of the business, making it the largest fireplace shop...