Mississippi River

As River Crests, Shelby County Is Better Equipped To Handle Rising Waters

Eleanor Boudreau — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Snowmelt and rainfall in the North have caused the Mississippi River to rise recently, and it is expected to crest at Memphis this morning. Forecasters with the National Weather Service anticipate the river will reach 33.5 ft at its highest point. That’s more than ten feet below the crest of 2011 which flooded thousands of homes and businesses in the area.

Interview With Christopher Morris

Jonathan Judaken and Justin Willingham — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:04:15 +0000

Host Jonathan Judaken talks with Christopher Morris, author of The Big Muddy: An Environmental History of the Mississippi and Its People.

Radio Roundtable: The Riverfront Development Project

Justin Willingham — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:11:27 +0000

This week on the Behind the Headlines Radio Roundtable, a look at the Riverfront Development project in downtown Memphis.

Host Eric Barnes, publisher of the Memphis Daily News, is joined by Benny Lendermon, President of the Memphis Riverfront Development Corporation, and Bill Dries, senior reporter for the Memphis Daily News.

Davy Crockett's Arrival in Memphis

Steve Pike and Justin Willingham — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:56:15 +0000

Davy Crockett, folk hero, West Tennessee Congressman, bear-hunter, and martyr of the Alamo, had a colorful reputation, which he enjoyed and promoted. And his first entry into Memphis was a fitting addition to his legend.

Mayors Want Washington To Pay More Attention To The Mississippi River

Eleanor Boudreau — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:51:00 +0000

Mayors of 41 cities and towns along the Mississippi River met in St. Louis today to discuss how they can better address the tribulations the river brings their way. The mayors were from as far North as St. Cloud, Minnesota and as far South as Vidalia, Louisiana and they all saw record drought this year and record flooding last year.

Any disruption to traffic along the Mississippi costs big bucks. Oil, gas and grain that total about a quarter of the nation’s gross domestic product move along the river.