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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Crowds gathered at the National Civil Rights Museum to protest the death of George Floyd for the fourth night in a row. It was organized by Pastor Devante Hill and began at 7 p.m. but people were gathering as early as 6:30 p.m. Tensions were high as people expressed their anger towards […]

For the second night in a row, demonstrators gathered in Memphis following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Protesters gathered in downtown Memphis Thursday night to demonstrate for George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis Police officer kneeled on his neck. Protesters met at Beale Street just one night after similar protests shut down Union Avenue. Demonstrators could be heard chanting, “No justice, no peace! No racist […]

Many restaurants are facing a new problem of finding new employees.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The latest designs were unveiled at 3:30 Wednesday for the $60 million redevelopment of Tom Lee Park on Memphis’ riverfront. Memphis River Parks Partnership says groundbreaking on the project is expected in fall 2020. MRPP said five new buildings, an open-air canopy, 250,000 square feet of open space and “a series ofimmersive […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis in May festival organizers say they’ll be back on the city’s riverfront next year, after a planned renovation threatened to move the festival temporarily. “We are excited to be able confirm that our events in 2021 will take place along the Mississippi riverfront in downtown Memphis as they have for over […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new plan proposed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee would put businesses on the front line for federal relief money. The proposal is part of the effort to help businesses across the state, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Starr Cheshier owns Blitz45 Fitness in East Memphis and the facility was closed for […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Historic Beale Street is back in business, but with a different feel and without live music and audiences. Singer Stefanie Bolton misses being on stage and doing what she loves to make a living. “Oh yes, I miss the live interaction and friends and people I haven’t seen in forever because we’ve […]

Some people Friday afternoon said this partial reopening is a start, but there’s a ways to go before the street can fully be enjoyed again.

Check out all of the Live at 9 interviews from Friday, May 8, 2020.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Beale Street shops and restaurants will be allowed to reopen beyond carry-out and to-go orders, the Downtown Memphis Commission announced Thursday. Beale Street spots are reopening, at least with smaller crowds and social-distancing restrictions, as a part of Memphis’s “Back to Business” plan. The commission says while restaurants and shops are allowed […]