There are 9 article(s) tagged Ethan Edwards:

• September 2026

  • Battle about The Station has finally ended, attorney says

    After two years and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent by both sides, the battle about The Station is done.

    By Jody Callahan September 22, 2026

• July 2026

  • The Station can stay open, City Council rules

    Robert Spence, the attorney for the coalition of liquor stores fighting The Station, indicated that his clients may need to “reassess” a pending Chancery Court lawsuit in the wake of the council’s decision.

    By Jody Callahan July 21, 2026

  • The battle for The Station isn’t quite over, despite the liquor store being open for months

    The battle over The Station, a high-end liquor store that opened in East Memphis on Feb. 17, continues as opponents head to the City Council on Tuesday in another attempt to shut it down.

    By Jody Callahan July 20, 2026

• February 2026

  • Cheers at last: The Station opens following court battles and delays

    The Station, a new East Memphis liquor store beset by controversy, finally fully opened Tuesday with a selection of more than 20,000 types of liquor, wine and beer. 

    By Jody Callahan February 17, 2026

  • The Station gets its liquor license, seemingly clearing the way for the store to fully open

    Ethan Edwards has been trying to fully open his East Memphis store for more than a year, but has faced strong opposition from a coalition of other such stores. A state board gave him the approval he needs.

    By Jody Callahan February 02, 2026

• January 2026

  • State board to hear liquor application for The Station Thursday

    The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission will review The Station’s application for a liquor license Thursday. That board’s staff has recommended conditional approval.

    By Jody Callahan January 28, 2026

• October 2025

  • Controversial East Memphis liquor store license denied

    State alcohol board denies liquor license for The Station, a proposed East Memphis liquor store in the center of a contentious legal battle. 

    By Jody Callahan October 24, 2025

  • The fight over new East Memphis liquor store explodes into fireball

    Ethan Edwards wants to open a new high-end liquor store in East Memphis, and he thinks he has the right to do so. Buster’s Liquors co-owner Josh Hammond disagrees, and the fight is getting nasty.

    By Jody Callahan October 23, 2025

• May 2025

  • New East Memphis liquor store kicks off spirited fight

    Four liquor store owners and two moms have sued the City of Memphis, the Memphis Alcohol Commission and the owner of The Station over an alleged loophole in the city’s alcohol regulations. 

    By Jane Roberts May 27, 2025