25 years ago — 2001
City Council members are raising questions about at least two nominees to a public building authority expected to oversee construction of a downtown sports arena. . .Some council members say they are concerned because nominee Charles Dennis has ties to a construction trade association that is suing city government. . .Some council members also have questions about nominee Deborah Sturdivant because she has lived in Memphis less than a year.
50 years ago — 1976
"The people were just ready for a change." That was about as far as Gene Barksdale wanted to go yesterday in trying to analyze the victory his campaign forces — which at times seemed to have no visible support — won over the heavily-backed organization of Sheriff Billy
Ray Schilling.
75 years ago — 1951
The bracing blend of cheerful, whistle-able music, outrageously improbable plots and zany stage business which has kept Gilbert and Sullivan operettas zestfully alive for half a century or more was winningly demonstrated at the Memphis Open Air Theatre last night. "Trial by Jury," a 30-minute quickie, and "H.M.S. Pinafore" formed the double bill.
100 years ago — 1926
Work on cleaning up a right-of-way for the new Crittenden County viaduct, leading from Arkansas County to the Harahan Bridge, will be started next week.
From the Archives of the CA: A look back at the former Oak Court Mall in its early days
Oak Court Mall opened in 1988 before its anchor department store Macy's, once Goldsmith's, was demolished early this year. Dillard's at the mall location is still in operation.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: What was happening in Memphis history on Aug.7? A look back through the years
