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Michael Waddell

Michael Waddell

Michael Waddell is a native Memphian who returned to Memphis several years ago after working for nearly a decade in San Diego and St. Petersburg, Fla., as a writer, editor and graphic designer. His work over the past few years has been featured in The Memphis Daily News, Memphis Bioworks Magazine, Memphis Crossroads, the New York Daily News and the New York Post. Contact Michael.

Michael Waddell's Latest Articles

Big Momma’s & Granny’s Catering finds a brick-and-mortar home in Bartlett

For entrepreneur Tanacha Thedford, paying tribute to her two grandmothers is at the heart of Big Momma’s & Granny’s Catering. This September, the company plans to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Bartlett.

Two blighted Downtown properties to get lively makeovers

Developers Tom Intrator of 18 S Main Mem, LLC and Nick Patel of TCH Memphis, LLC announced upcoming construction on two Downtown redevelopment projects: a mixed-use building in the South Main Arts District and a new hotel on the east end of Beale Street.

Neighborhood Christian Centers to expand with Collierville location

Nonprofit Neighborhood Christian Centers, which assisted 53,000 people in need last year, will be opening its eighth area location later this summer. Initially, the center will be housed in St. Patrick Presbyterian Church on New Byhalia Road in Collierville, with a target demographic of helping the poor southeast Shelby County.

Community LIFT grants lead to grassroots neighborhood development

Community cohesion is the focus for Community Lift as it begins the application process for this year’s round of micro-grants for its Empowerment Fund, now in its second year.

Hopdoddy opening second Memphis location

Just a couple of months after entering the Memphis market in Midtown at Overton Square, Hopdoddy Burger Bar is preparing a new East Memphis location with ground-up construction at the site of a former Sears Automotive Center.

The building at 645 Marhsall Avenue will be renovated inside and out over the next four months.
Edge Motor Museum rolling into 645 Marshall Avenue later this year

A new automobile museum highlighting the Edge District’s rich automotive history is on the way to 645 Marshall Avenue. The building, which was constructed in 1925, once featured a car showroom and assembly shop.

Mixed-use housing development seeks to attract a grocery store to Downtown

Developer Hamilton & Holliman LLC is finalizing designs for its first ground-up, mixed-use project downtown, with plans for another larger project if the multifamily market stays strong over the next couple of years.

Wolf River Conservancy’s greenway efforts garner state recognition

Based on its work on the Wolf River Greenway Trail and protection of lands related to the aquifer and our clean water supply, Memphis-based Wolf River Conservancy took home the award for Conservation Organization of the Year at the recent Tennessee Wildlife Federation (TWF) 53rd Annual Conservation Achievement Awards in Nashville.

Two-floor Curry N Jerk restaurant to open Downtown

New restaurateur Arturo Azcarate is all set to welcome his first guests late this week to his Curry N Jerk restaurant at 126 Monroe Avenue. The venture is in honor of Azcarate’s mother, Sharon Rose Bynoe, who passed away eight years ago.

Lamar Avenue repair and expansion on the way

The Lamar Avenue corridor, one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares, will finally get a much-needed overhaul thanks to a $71.2 million U.S. Department of Transportation Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grant to be used for roadway repairs and capacity upgrades.

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