[MplsSteve]

I was in Memphis in '97. Stayed at the Peabody. Cost me a lot of cash - but was worth it.

At the time, downtown Memphis looked like hell - except for Beale Street, Mud Island and Cotton Row. The area around the Lorraine Motel looked decrepit. In fact, the downtown smelled!

I've heard downtown Memphis has improved some since then.

[LdSentinal]

It may have improved, but there's still a flight going to eastern Shelby and De Soto, MS.

[Ingtar]

525/2432

Corker 100,829 49.95%
Bryant 70,300 34.83%

Won't take many boxes like that to turn this around.

[Coldwater Creek]

It has improved a ton.

My granddaughter is going to teach 10th grade English downtown this year. Her first year out of school. I am really nervous.