Since moving to a new state, city, or town can be overwhelming and you may have no clue what gossip and news everyone is talking about around town, the Memphis movers at All My Sons Moving & Storage have a recap of all of the major news events and developments from 2015 in Memphis.
January
– Redevelopment plans were passed for Tennessee Brewery building, turning the historical building into apartments.
– Owner of Midtown’s P&H Café, Wanda Wilson, died. If you are moving to Memphis, you may hear locals, artists, actors, journalists, and even students talk about the beloved café owner.
April
– Memphis City Councilman Shea Flinn served Memphis for a very long time, but resigned after accepting a new job as senior vice president of the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle. Taking his seat will be Philip Spinosa Jr. for 2016.
– Memphis movers were thrilled about the April announcement that the classic Memphis beer, Goldcrest 51 would be recreated.
– Bass Pro Shops finally moved to Memphis! The large outdoor world store opened its long-awaited super store in the Pyramid, which had been vacant for quite some time.
May
– Blues legend B.B. King died at age 89, quietly in his sleep.
– An I-55 construction project announced plans to close the Memphis-Arkansas Bridge until sometime in 2017. However, Tennessee Department of Transportation put the plans in pause.
July
– A monkey named Zimm escaped the Memphis Zoo until someone launched a Twitter handle @Zimm901 to pinpoint the monkey’s location. Residents, authorities, and Memphis movers all joined together to locate Zimm and return him to the zoo.
September
– Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong announced that all officers will begin wearing body cameras.
– Memphis City Councilman Jim Strickland wins the mayoral race.
November
– Plans for the Mid-South Coliseum continue to be up in the air, but fights continue to surround plans for a youth sports facility.
Stay up-to-date with the latest Memphis news and events at All My Sons of Memphis’ memphismoversblog.com.