Patrick Dandridge News Today

Almost four months after a special master was appointed to investigate the Millennia Companies property in East Memphis, FOX13 found out on Thursday there’s a new concern that may need to be fixed.

A day after representatives from the troubled Serenity Towers were back in Shelby County Environmental Court, NewsChannel 3 has new details about why the taxpayer-funded property high rise failed its latest federal inspection. In late November, NewsChannel 3 learned Serenity had failed an October HUD inspection with a 23. ‘Unacceptable’: Serenity Towers fails latest inspection […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The owner of Snappy Mart appeared in court on Tuesday after being shut down and called a “breeding ground for crime” four days ago. A City Prosecutor with the City of Memphis says the convenience store on Madison Avenue in Crosstown will reopen, but the owner has to follow strict guidelines. “We […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There are new details about the soon-to-be shuttered Peppertree Apartments in Whitehaven. Two tenants remain at the property. Attorney/Special Master Marcus Ward says one of them has obtained temporary relocation but hasn’t moved. He added the resident has had difficulty obtaining housing but has also been “uncooperative” with the relocation assistants. The […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Serenity Towers is receiving a new citation, but representatives for the high-rise are feeling hopeful. After several court appearances, Environmental Court Judge Patrick Dandridge says Serenity Towers is finally making progress. Broken elevators, the lack of hot water and air conditioning and fire safety concerns are still the main discussions. “So, the hot […]

As temperatures plummet, tenants at Serenity Towers in East Memphis worry they wont have access to hot water or their heaters.

After FOX13 discovered human sewage in the courtyard of a Midtown apartment building, a lawyer told a Shelby County Environmental Court judge that the problem has been fixed.

After years of promises, tenants remain unsatisfied, uncomfortable and even unsure of their safety at Serenity Towers in East Memphis.

Serenity Towers management is in a legal battle with Shelby County Environmental Court for failing to maintain the property.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Serenity Towers had additional fines added to their balance as they were back in court on Tuesday due to ongoing problems at the facility. The judge expressed more concern, saying the complex, which houses elderly tenants, may have to be shut down. A representative for the South Highland Street high-rise for seniors […]