LeMoyne-Owen board votes to end Miller’s tenure as president
LeMoyne-Owen College's board of trustees has voted to release Andrea Lewis Miller as president at the close of her contract Sept. 1.
Elle Perry
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June 2019
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Real Estate Land Use Control Board votes to reject ‘Fred Jones Lane’
The Land Use Control Board has followed a staff recommendation to reject the proposed renaming of a portion of Saint Paul Avenue as Fred Jones Lane.
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South Memphis City Council members, Whitehaven residents tour waste facility
Memphis City Council members tour a Waste Connections facility on East Brooks Road Wednesday prior to a vote next week that would authorize an expansion of the waste transfer operation.
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South Memphis Four Way owner Jo Ellen Bates’ influence evident in South Memphis
Retired teacher and restaurant owner Jo Ellen Bates left a lasting impact on students and community members with her investment in South Memphis. Mrs. Bates died Sunday at age 74.
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City of Memphis Aretha Franklin’s birthplace home closer to preservation plan
There are no grand plans for Aretha Franklin’s birthplace home in Memphis, but a judge is ready to approve a receiver’s plan to stabilize and preserve it for potential reuse later.
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Metro Mid-America seminary and college launching global initiative
The new initiative is a strategic plan to increase student enrollment.
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Metro Southwest to renovate building for industrial readiness training
A $4.5 million building permit application was filed for one of Southwest Tennessee Community College’s main campuses.
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Business New Contemporary Media CEO wants to reshape publications for ‘next era’
Contemporary Media's incoming CEO is Anna Traverse, who currently serves as the company's chief operating officer.
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Performing Arts Reality show set at Memphis academy
Temmora Levy, who runs a talent development academy in Memphis, is the subject of an eight-episode Lifetime television network series that starts in June.
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Health Care SweetBio ready to market healing Apis device to clinicians
Memphis medical device company SweetBio recently received FDA clearance.
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Performing Arts NBC will film ‘Bluff City Law’ in Memphis
According to Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s office, $4.25 million in incentives were given to the project from state and local sources.
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City of Memphis Whitehaven residents lobby for Graceland expansion
Elvis Presley Enterprises leaders met with Whitehaven residents Monday to ask them to support EPE in its dispute with the city of Memphis over funding for expansion plans at Graceland.
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Performing Arts Orpheum reveals lineup for Halloran Centre ‘On Stage’ season
"On Stage at the Halloran Centre" will add two new series to its lineup, one featuring local songwriters, the other featuring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
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May 2019
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Business Midtown multifamily infill continues on Peabody, Rembert
Two proposed new multifamily infill projects in Midtown are requesting variances from the Board of Adjustment.
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City of Memphis Receiver plans to stabilize Aretha Franklin’s home to buy time
A new plan for Aretha Franklin's birthplace home in Memphis would be to stabilize it, but only as a shell until other potential uses for the property materialize.
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Real Estate What should be done with Memphis’ 56 square miles of vacant land?
Several organizations shared this week the ways they have repurposed vacant land and removed blight in various parts of Memphis, which planners say is one of the city's biggest problems.
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Metro 2019 Summer of Acceleration startups announced
Start Co., Epicenter and ZeroTo510 have released the names of the startup companies participating in their “Summer of Acceleration” accelerator collaboration.
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Business Rhodes addresses AutoZone’s strong Q3, tariffs
AutoZone Inc. posted third quarter earnings Tuesday with higher net sales compared to a year ago and a 10.7% increase in net income.
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Arts & Culture Memphis Symphony Orchestra embarks on second phase of $35M campaign
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra is launching the second phase of its “The Future Now” campaign, to raise $35 million to complete its endowment drive and build its reserve fund.
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Performing Arts Ballet Memphis names new artistic director
Starting July 1, Steven McMahon will take over a job held for 32 years by Ballet Memphis’ founder, Dorothy Gunther Pugh.
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Real Estate EDGE approves 15-year PILOT for Pandrol USA
A railroad products manufacturer may be moving its U.S. headquarters from New Jersey to Memphis after receiving a 15-year property tax incentive on Wednesday.
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Music Crosstown Arts creates four places to find live music
The Green Room, East Atrium, Crosstown Theater and 430 N. Cleveland provide spaces “where musicians are supported and heard,” says Chris Miner, Crosstown Arts co-founder.
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Business Organization launched to address skilled homebuilder worker shortage
A new organization has been created to address a shortage of skilled craftsmen in the homebuilding industry and introduce public school students to potential career opportunities.
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Real Estate French company Pandrol seeks PILOT to move North American HQ to Memphis
Railroad track products manufacturer Pandrol USA LP is seeking a PILOT to create 73 jobs, invest $9.3 million and establish its North American headquarters at 611 Winchester Road.
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Visual Arts Memphis to participate in first TN Triennial for Contemporary Art
More than 12 art venues across Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga will participate in the inaugural TN Triennial for Contemporary Art.
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