There are 118 article(s) tagged graceland:

• April 2019

  • Whitehaven, Elvis Presley Boulevard top ‘paving season’

    A $43 million streetscape project on Elvis Presley Boulevard between Brooks Road and Shelby Drive features all LED lighting and hopes for new business along Whitehaven's main street.

    By Bill Dries April 12, 2019

  • After 6-year delay, Elvis Presley Boulevard project to move forward

    City leaders will gather Thursday near the intersection of Elvis Presley Boulevard and Brooks Road to mark the beginning of construction on a $44 million streetscape improvement project that kicked off six years ago.

    By Bill Dries April 10, 2019

  • City Council returns to Memphis 3.0 plan, Graceland development deal

    The City Council is scheduled Tuesday to take the first of three votes on the Memphis 3.0 plan and to vote on the agreement between the city administration and Graceland for further expansion of Graceland’s Whitehaven campus.

    By Bill Dries April 02, 2019

• March 2019

  • EDGE holds Graceland TIF public hearing, approves Midtown project

    A public hearing on Graceland expansion drew no public comments, and changes to a tax abatement agreement for Midtown apartments sailed to easy approval Wednesday.

    By Wayne Risher March 21, 2019

  • Council delays Graceland development plan, first reading of 3.0 plan

    The council also delayed the first of three votes on the Memphis 3.0 land use and development guidelines and approved the Poplar Arts Lofts project. And the council got a first hand look at the FedEx "same day bot" to be tested on Memphis streets this summer.

    By Bill Dries March 19, 2019

  • Council to vote on Graceland development plan

    A Graceland master plan that does not include an arena tops Tuesday's Memphis City Council agenda. Also on the agenda is the Poplar Arts Lofts project and a discussion about urban art.

    By Bill Dries March 18, 2019

  • City and Graceland break standoff over Whitehaven expansion minus arena

    The city and Graceland appear to have an agreement that allows the Graceland master plan to move ahead in some form beyond litigation over an arena that has been a part of the plan.

    By Bill Dries March 06, 2019

  • Memphis @ 200

    A yearlong series of stories will chronicle the past, present and future of Memphis as part of the city's bicentennial celebration in 2019.

    By Ron Maxey March 04, 2019

• February 2019

  • Daily Briefs

    • Chris Jenkins named Saint Francis Hospital- Bartlett COO
    • Airport board OKs surveillance, parking system contracts
    • Amazon to fund computer science courses in seven Memphis area high schools

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 22, 2019

  • Daily Briefs

    • Shelby County Court Clerk to appear before State Supreme Clerk on expungement case
    • Alpha Kappa Alpha pledges $100,000 endowment to LeMoyne-Owen
    • Sales, net income rise at Mueller Industries
    • Memphis woman to be guest at President Trump's State of the Union address
    • Building permit filed for Germantown location of The Container Store
    • Juvenile Court monitor to submit final report
    • Fred's Inc. announces appointment of CEO and three other top executives

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 05, 2019

• January 2019

  • Fans flock to Graceland to celebrate Elvis’ birthday

    Elvis fans gathered on Tuesday to celebrate what would have been the King of Rock ’n’ Roll’s 84th birthday during the annual proclamation and cake-cutting ceremony on the front lawn of Graceland in Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 08, 2019

• December 2018

  • Graceland releases Elvis birthday celebration schedule

    Graceland has released the schedule of events celebrating what would have been Elvis Presley’s 84th birthday next week.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 26, 2018

  • Graceland says it’s willing to delay arena plans to get money for other attractions

    There are plans to make two more Hallmark movies in Memphis next year, according to the managing partner of Graceland Holdings LLC.

    By Bill Dries December 18, 2018

  • Elvis is dead, but 75 live acts could play Graceland in 2019

    Graceland is teaming with entertainment giant Live Nation to book as many as 75 live music and entertainment shows at its 2,000-seat Graceland Soundstage and 464-seat Graceland Guest House Theater next year.

    By Wayne Risher December 16, 2018

  • Graceland loses round, vows to appeal bid for arena funding

    Graceland’s battle with the city and Memphis Grizzlies over a FedExForum noncompete clause is expected to continue in a higher court after a lawsuit was dismissed in Shelby County Chancery Court.

    By Wayne Risher December 14, 2018

• October 2018

  • Graceland sues city in federal court over zoning delay

    Graceland has sued the city of Memphis again, this time in federal court, over an indefinite delay of a zoning change allowing Elvis Presley Enterprises to expand the Whitehaven tourist magnet.

    By Wayne Risher October 18, 2018

  • Graceland lighting, Christmas festivities launch Nov. 15

    Graceland will kick-start the holiday season Nov. 15 when country music stars Scotty McCreery and Marty Stuart flip the switch on a lighting display and made-in-Memphis Hallmark Channel movie “Christmas at Graceland” makes its world premiere.

    By Wayne Risher October 05, 2018

• September 2018

  • Conaway: Memphis is one of a kind

    Really unique is really not. Memphis is.

    By Dan Conaway September 28, 2018