The Nation is Talking About Memphis

Local developer Dwayne A. Jones has pre-sold 12 properties purchased from the Blight Authority of Memphis, Inc. with plans to build affordable three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath homes in Westwood, Frayser and South Memphis. Jones, of Dwayne A. Jones Construction Company LLC, is primarily known for the $45,000 to $60,000 tiny homes he’s constructed in Orange Mound.…

While other sectors struggled with job losses as they navigated the pandemic, technology-related employment did well, with 44 states experiencing job growth in 2021, according to a report by CompTIA. In Memphis, net tech employment had dropped in 2020 but bounced back strongly in 2021, adding 95 net tech jobs. Software, programmers, web, and quality…

In 2019, Memphis native Brandon Allen, a White Station High School student, won the brand new distinction of homecoming royalty while wearing a sparkly gold dress. While assigned male at birth, Allen is gender-nonconforming and uses they/them pronouns. But, because of Allen, the student body of White Station High School decided to eliminate the titles…

The National Civil Rights Museum (NCRM) is collaborating with 10 other prominent Black museums and institutions across the country to celebrate Juneteenth. Members of the group, called the BlkFreedom Collective, share resources, collaborate, and raise awareness about their work. NCRM participated in the initial BlkFreedom conversations in 2020, during the first few months of the…

Intention is the core of what Cafe Lit is about. Every detail in the business has a purpose. There’s a resolve behind it. And it will be up to the guests if they want to fully embrace everything the hybrid restaurant and entertainment venue will have to offer. “I want to be unapologetic in what…

A South Memphis family got the surprise of a lifetime this week – a new home paid in full. You may have recently seen the video on your Facebook timeline, but it’s not the first time FOX13 has spoken to the family. About four months ago, we first met 7-year-old Legend Johnson and his family…

A massive project predicted to transform the West Tennessee region earned a high ranking from an expansion- and development-focused publication. Ford Motor Co.’s $5.6 billion project — the largest investment ever made in the state — at the 4,100-acre Megasite of West Tennessee in Stanton tied for first with the $5 billion Rivian Automotive project…

Texas firms submit plans for $16.9 million warehouse in Southeast Memphis TriGate Capital and ID3 Partners are planning a 354,640-square-foot speculative warehouse in Southeast Memphis, according to plans submitted to the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development. ‘How did this happen’ to once-spectacular 100 North Main Cal Throckmorton of ACRO Design submitted…