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  2. Chickasaw Gardens - Wikipedia

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    Chickasaw Gardens is located on land that was originally part of the estate of Clarence Saunders, the Memphis inventor of the first self-service grocery store named 'Piggly Wiggly'. The Chickasaw Gardens lake was originally constructed as part of an elaborate garden with rustic bridges and a playhouse for Saunders' children.

  3. Piggly Wiggly - Wikipedia

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    Piggly Wiggly was the first self-service grocery store. [5] It was founded by Clarence Saunders on September 6, 1916 [6] (although it did not open until five days later due to delays in construction), [7] at 79 Jefferson Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. [2]

  4. History of Memphis, Tennessee - Wikipedia

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    Clarence Saunders, a Memphis inventor and entrepreneur, opened a self-service grocery store in 1916 and founded the first supermarket chain, Piggly Wiggly. [40] Saunders, who became very wealthy from these ventures, lost his fortune on Wall Street and was forced to sell his partly completed Memphis mansion, dubbed the Pink Palace. The Pink ...

  5. Memphis City Council pushes major budget items to days before ...

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    A Memphis City Council meeting can be seen through the City of Memphis seal in the meeting room door at city hall in Memphis, Tenn., on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

  6. Memphis-based custodial service business looks to add 260 ...

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    Fresh Start Facility Services plans to expand its operations with a new facility at 296 East St. in Midtown Memphis. The expansion would add 260 jobs.

  7. Memphis, Tennessee - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

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  9. Memphis Fire Services - Wikipedia

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    The Memphis Fire Department got its start in 1846 when the first independent fire company was formed. [4] It wasn't until 1859 when the department had its first fire chief. In 1966 the department started to provide ambulance service with 6,561 calls in the first year alone. [ 4 ]