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State of Downtown report details Memphis development in city core

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) released its annual State of Downtown report on Monday, with figures on development, jobs, office vacancies and crime. Downtown Memphis is home to 24,000 people, including Tylor Nelson, a school teacher who moved to the 38103 ZIP code two years ago.

Memphis, TN · 9d
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The Commercial Appeal

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Bordello, bathhouse, Elvis lore. Memphis hotel has stories to tell

There is something fitting about a bar called The Dame opening its doors inside a building that has spent more than a century collecting stories. At 69 E. Pontotoc Ave., just off South Main Street in Downtown Memphis, the Hotel Pontotoc has never been an ordinary address. Built in 1906, the historic building has passed through a colorful succession of identities, including a bordello, a Turkish bathhouse and a nightclub. It also carries a particularly intriguing piece of Memphis lore: the rumor that Elvis Presley lost his virginity there in 1953. Naturally, this is the first question we asked the hotel and bar owner Joey Lewis. “That’s what I hear,” he said, with a laugh. “Dan Rather even reported on it once. You can find it on YouTube." DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS: State of Downtown talk highlights growth, upcoming projects in Memphis A building with a colorful past For the 42 years leading up to Lewis' plans for the property, the building had served as a private residence, with a family living there for decades. It was during this period, a few years back, that Lewis began imagining what the old building could become: his own boutique hotel and bar. First, there

Memphis, TN · 9d

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xAI Is Offering to Buy Out a Mississippi Neighborhood – If Residents Agree Not to Sue Over Noise

An subsidiary has reportedly approached homeowners in Southaven, Mississippi's Colonial Hills neighborhood with offers to purchase their properties, conditioned on releasing potential legal claims tied to a nearby power plant. The offer letter, reproduced by FOX13 Memphis, requires sellers to release "all claims related to the lawsuit," according to that report.

Southaven, MS · 10d
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WREG

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Informed Sources Extra: Shelby County Democratic Party Chair Willie Simon and Republican Chair Rachel Wall

Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WREG.com.

Shelby County, TN · 9d

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Memphis pastor offers opportunity for disenfranchised voters to discuss issues

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Ahead of election day, one Memphis pastor is making sure a certain demographic is in on the conversation about candidates and important matters on the ballot. Reverend Earle Fisher is opening up his church to young and old Black men who feel as though their vote has never mattered.

Memphis, TN · 8d

WREG

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Spooky celebrations fill streets of Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is in the Halloween spirit Saturday night. Earlier today at Old Dominick, the festivities were beginning with a Halloween bar crawl. “Tonight, with it being a Saturday, it’s a little more motivation for people to go out since they tomorrow to kind of rest up and hang out and relax,” said […]

Memphis, TN · 6d

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Mom to Mom: From heartbreak to hope, Forrest Spence Fund helps thousands of Tennessee families

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. For one Memphis mother, losing her newborn son changed her life forever. From that heartbreak came a mission to help other families in their darkest days. From that heartbreak came the Forrest Spence Fund — a nonprofit created...

Memphis, TN · 7d

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Cooper-Young Halloween trail features 14 decorated homes

Halloween is just days away, and one Memphis neighborhood is getting into the spooky spirit with a festive display of decorated homes. The Cooper-Young neighborhood is celebrating the season with its Cooper-Young Spooky House Route, featuring 14 homes decorated for Halloween across multiple streets in the historic Midtown community. Each...

Memphis, TN · 9d

WREG

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools graduation rate hits 7-year high

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis-Shelby County Schools is celebrating the district’s highest graduation rate in seven years. On Thursday, MSCS said the graduation rate rose to 85.4% for the 2025–26 school year. The rate increased 1% from 84.4% in 2024–25 and 7.7% from 77.7% in 2020, MSCS said. The seven- year series compares annual results for […]

Memphis, TN · 8d

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Memphis, TN Halloween Forecast: Showers Increase Overnight

Rain chances rise across Memphis and the Mid-South as temperatures fall from the 70s into the 60s.

Memphis, TN · 7d

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Voter turnout is up over 60% in Shelby County

As voters headed to the polls on the first day of early voting, several took to social media to voice their surprise at an unusual sight: Lines of voters spotted in multiple locations. Shelby County historically has poor voter turnout. It’s 56th in Tennessee, which ranks 47th in the nation...

Shelby County, TN · 9d

The Commercial Appeal

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The glaring gap in Justin Pearson's legislative work | Opinion

State Rep. Justin Pearson has become one of Tennessee’s most recognizable voices on free speech, protest and First Amendment rights. I agree with him on the importance of those rights. But I also think it's fair to ask whether that advocacy has translated into enough legislative action protecting civic participation and public comment for ordinary Tennesseans. Pearson recently went to federal court after he and others were barred from Memphis City Council meetings. His lawsuit challenged the council’s speech restrictions and meeting bans on First Amendment grounds. The Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic at Vanderbilt Law School filed the federal lawsuit on behalf of Pearson and other Memphis residents. That's an important resource. But most Memphians don't have a team of First Amendment lawyers standing by when they run into trouble trying to participate in government. That's why what happens in Nashville matters. Where are the public-participation bills? After reviewing Pearson's legislative sponsorship record, I have not found a bill principally captioned "Open Meetings" or "Public Records" that he sponsored, nor have I identified him as a co-sponsor of a general Tennessee Public Records Act or Tennessee Open Meetings Act reform measure. That doesn't mean Pearson opposes transparency or civic

Tennessee · 9d

NewsChannel 5 WTVF

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Three candidates showed up to make their case for Tennessee governor

Tennessee governor candidates Jerri Green, David Hatley and Lauren Pinkston discuss crime, school vouchers, health care, affordability and more at an MTSU forum.

Tennessee · 10d

WREG

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Bartlett City Schools superintendent announces retirement

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Bartlett City Schools superintendent has decided to retire at the end of June next year. Dr. David A. Stephens said in a letter that he will retire on June 30, 2027. “Serving as superintendent for the past 13 years has been the highlight of my 40-year career in education,” said Stephens. […]

Bartlett, TN · 10d

WREG

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Munford among TN downtown districts and main streets to get upgrades

Fourteen grants totaling more than $3.9 million have been awarded to main streets and downtowns across Tennessee for revitalization and improvements

Tennessee · 10d

Memphis Flyer

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Library Workers Advocate For Civil Service Protections Ahead of Election Day

Library workers hope the public will support their request for civil service protections ahead of Election Day. Memphis Library Supporters have canvassed neighborhoods to advocate for referendum 5966. The grassroots organization is hoping Memphians vote “yes” to the ballot measure on November 3rd. The initiative comes months after...

Memphis, TN · 8d

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‘We need to adjust’: Gubernatorial candidates demand defund of state voucher program

Held at Middle Tennessee State University, the Tennessee Press Association’s gubernatorial forum touched on financial issues regarding the state’s lottery-funded scholarship program and plans moving forward with higher education affordability. Democratic nominee and Memphis City Councilmember Jerri Green and Independent candidates David Hatley and Lauren Pinkston attended the...

Tennessee · 10d

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FOX13 Your Money: “Haunted Housing” report highlights the reality of being a Memphis renter

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — From sewage problems and cockroach infestations to mold, water leaks and eviction threats, renters across Memphis are facing unsafe and unsanitary living conditions, according to a new report highlighting the challenges of renting in the city. The Memphis Public Interest Law Center’s report, “Haunted Housing,” examines...

Memphis, TN · 7d

WREG

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Coalition ramps up voter protection efforts across Tennessee

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We are in the height of election season, with early voting winding down and the November 3rd election days away, but you won’t be the only one watching the polls.  A special coalition has been on standby since early voting started, making sure your voting rights are protected. WREG Investigator April Thompson […]

Tennessee · 8d