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The Memphis City Council subsequently voted on a deal to help fund a $100 million expansion of Graceland. ... Graceland was designed by the Memphis architectural firm ...
People walk along the path toward the mansion at Graceland for a tour in Memphis, Tenn., on May 21, 2020. ... (a street renamed "Elvis Presley Boulevard" by the Memphis City Council in 1971).
Memphis City Councilwoman Cheyenne Johnson, 67, lives on Bluebird Road, which is on the Graceland Exhibition Center side of the tourist attraction. GRACELAND HISTORY: Graceland felt like 'a ...
In the days when the King of Rock and Roll called Graceland home, the sprawling Memphis estate seemed to live up to its name: Elvis Presley's was an idyllic retreat. Crowds would flock to ...
The city of Memphis is split between two congressional districts. The western three-fourths of the city, including downtown, forms the core of the 9th District, which has been represented by Democrat Steve Cohen since 2007. Cohen was the first white Democrat to represent a significant portion of Memphis in more than 40 years.
The city is served by Memphis-Shelby County Schools (formerly Shelby County Schools). On March 8, 2011, residents voted to dissolve the charter for Memphis City Schools, effectively merging it with the Shelby County School District. [145] After issues with state law and court challenges, the merger took effect the start of the 2013–14 school ...
The city leaders during this period were known as President of the Taxing District. They were David T. Porter (1879-1881), John Overton (1881-1883), David P. Hadden (1883-1891), William D. Bethell (1891-1893) and Walter L. Clapp (1893-1895) who then became mayor. See the article History of Memphis, Tennessee for more information.
This week's Mane Street Memphis has updates on the Graceland Solar Project in Millington, Prosper Memphis 2030 initiative and more.