Urban Child Institute gave a $3.5 million grant to create a state-of-the-art education facility. It will serve children ages 6 through pre-kindergarten.
Members from the Whitehaven community gathered with city leaders and representatives from the The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Health Foundation on Saturday for the grand re-opening of David Carnes Park.
According to Marketing Manager Kristen Walker, preparations for the Gala are in full swing. The humane society is expecting 400 guests this year compared to last year’s attendance of 350.
According to the mayor’s office, the majority of the funding has been privately raised with $3 million coming from the City of Memphis and an additional $5 million from the university.
The Memphis District Association of Churches delivered box lunches to firefighters and police officers and ministered to 200 homeless people with meals, water and Gatorade.
It will take up to two months to break down the hospitality tents and remove everything that went into putting together the tournament but organizers are already excited for next year.
The farmers market will not only give community members access to fresh fruits and vegetables, Parkinson said it will provide relief for people who live in food deserts, neighborhoods with no grocery stores.
Every shot, every putt at the FedEx St Jude Invitational comes with high stress.But for Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm, these shots aren’t just for themselves. They’ve pledged to donate $1,000 per birdie and $5,000 for every eagle they shoot out of their own pockets to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
FedEx was instrumental in securing the World Golf Championships FedEx St. Jude Invitational for Memphis. The company is also changing the world, and lives at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Tuesday, some of the world's top golfers took time out of their preparation for the tournament to visit the children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Beatrice Armstrong says she's excited about the idea of cooler days ahead, thanks to the free air conditioner she's getting through the Conway Cares initiative.
New life will soon fill an old fire station in Memphis. In May, the Young Actors Guild bought the building with plans to transform the spot into an arts center for the children of Orange Mound.
The President of Pickler Wealth Advisors in Collierville is one of three national finalists for the Catalyst Award as part of the 13th Annual Invest in Others Awards.
Mud Island’s mini-makeover has caught the eye of tourists and even locals. An average weekend day last year saw about 100 visitor to the River Park. Now anywhere between 300 to 400 people come to take in the sights during the week.
After years of problems, the Shelby County Juvenile Justice Center is receiving praise by a national organization for reducing the use of solitary confinement.
On a warm Tuesday morning, the Memphis Fire Department hit the streets in Hickory Hill to equip people there with smoke detectors. It’s something they do all year round.
It’s been a great week across the Mid-South as we celebrated the 4th of July Thursday. Before it comes to an end, let’s look back at 5 Great Things that happened.
A first responder’s job can be difficult, but sometimes it can be very rewarding. This week, 200 young people saw that first hand through the Shelby County Summer Jobs Program.
The Perfection Car Wash on the corner of Wolf River Boulevard and Germantown Parkway offers an opportunity to people having a hard time finding a job due to their disabilities.
After a Mid-South WWII veteran reunited with his love interest from 75 years ago in France, the pair might be getting another chance to see each other again.
Many Mid-South parents have enrolled their children in summer camps this year. One free summer camp is helping children heal after the death of a family member.
As we prepare to turn the page on another month, Mid-Southerners, as always, gave of themselves and their time. Here are 5 Great Things that happened this week in the Mid-South.
Kids in West Memphis can now take advantage of summer job opportunities. Mayor Marco McClendon announced a new summer jobs initiative that will employ up to 100 West Memphis youth.
Memphis Tiger basketball has been a part of the fabric of the Bluff City for nearly 100 years. Now, the Pink Palace is hoping you still have some of that fabric for a new exhibit.
Country singer Darius Rucker’s 10th annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert raised $425,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Nashville this past week, bringing his total raised for the organization to $2 million over the last 10 years.
Most of this week was spent remembering the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion during World War II, but a lot of folks still found time to do other Great Things, too. Here are 5 from this week.
As much as the FedEx St. Jude Classic benefitted Memphis’ economy, the World Golf Championship FedEx St. Jude Invitational is expected to make an even bigger impact on the Bluff City.
