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Food Files: Belltower Coffee Arlington closes, Flip Side pauses service
Flip Side Pinball Bar is closed temporarily for ownership restructuring and renovation. Belltower Coffee in Arlington has closed.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx reports strong 2nd quarter
FedEx Corp. reported strong second quarter earnings despite air-traffic constraints, the grounding of 25 MD-11 planes, industry weakness and global trade-policy changes.
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City of Memphis Memphis airport being renamed after Fred Smith
It’s official: Memphis International Airport will be Frederick W. Smith International Airport.
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Real EstateDowntown mid-century high-rise bought for more than $3M
The development team is exploring opportunities for the 70-year-old building.
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Real Estate Club 616, Spectrum property to be revitalized
The former Club 616 and adjacent space is on its way to becoming something new.
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Ford Megasite Ford shifts gears: Will produce gas-powered trucks, instead of EVs at BlueOval City
The Tennessee Truck Plant could produce other vehicles in the future, but for now, it will be the auto giant’s “Built Ford Tough” models.
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Public Safety Former Evolve CEO to take plea deal on child pornography charges
Former bank CEO Robert “Bob” Hartheimer will plead guilty to a series of child pornography charges.
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FoodCouple with passion for baking serves thousands of customers out of home
O’Regan Creations — whose tagline is, “We would love to feed you” — has 39 banana bread flavors (with a 40th on the way), 19 honey-butter bread flavors, several pies, monkey bread, cinnamon rolls and other baked goods.
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Food NewsWild Beet to open in former Railgarten space
The salad-focused restaurant is part of the Stomping Grounds redevelopment.
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Food NewsFood Files: Einstein bagels return to U of M library; Local coffee shop is ‘brewing a new chapter’
Plus, a new restaurant is bringing Korean food and culture to Germantown Parkway, and Juiced What You Needed has just what you want for dinner.
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Downtown Houston company plans to turn two blocks of Downtown into a tech hub
Legacy Power Capital’s proposed project includes a 125,000-square-foot innovation center, 200,000 square feet of retail space, an 800-room hotel and 700 apartments.
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Ford Megasite Ford and SK On to dismantle their battery joint venture
Under the agreement, South Korea-based SK On will own the facility at Ford’s $5.6 billion BlueOval City in Stanton. A Ford subsidiary will own two facilities in Kentucky.
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Real Estate New plans for former Club 616, Spectrum
The L-shaped property is a historic two-story building in the heart of the Edge District with the upper floor facing Marshall Avenue and the lower floor facing Madison Avenue.
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Arts & Culture Memphis in May names honored country for 2026
The Greater Memphis Chamber and Memphis in May announced the honored country for next year to more than a thousand people at the Chamber’s annual Chairman’s Luncheon.
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Spirit of MemphisSt. Jude patients ‘fly’ to North Pole
Children checked in at Memphis International Airport, received special boarding passes and boarded a plane bound for the North Pole.
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Food NewsFood Files: 3 new coffee shops are now brewing
While three coffee shops are opening new locations, including the national chain Dutch Bros, one is taking a break.
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Transportation & LogisticsFrontier launching 2 new nonstop flights from Memphis International
“We’re thrilled to offer Memphis-area consumers even more affordable flight options as we continue to grow with new nonstop service to Las Vegas and Phoenix,” a Frontier Airlines vice president said in a release.
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Downtown The need-to-know for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
The St. Jude Memphis Marathon comes with road closures, new parking measures and safety plans that will impact more than 25 neighborhoods Downtown.
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November 2025
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Real EstateHouston’s to be demolished
Demolition will cost $54,000, according to a permit filed with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development.
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Real EstateFood Files: Raising Cane’s Memphis, New Middle Eastern restaurant opens soon
Jerusalem Kabob and Cafe will open in the former Cache 42 in the Hacks Cross Plaza. The second Memphis-area Raising Cane’s is to open soon. Latting Speed Shop and Team Car Cafe will close on Christmas Eve.
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DowntownKuya restaurant will blend Filipino food, culture and family on South Main
Chef Shayne Diaz aims to honor the food and culture of the Philippines at her new restaurant Kuya, which is set to open at the former BedRock Eats & Sweets location.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx lays off more than 850
The Memphis-based logistics giant said the closure is unrelated to Network 2.0, its long-term cost-cutting initiative that has included closing facilities.
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Food NewsFood Files: Barefruit Cafe plans grand opening, more
Barefruit Cafe, Cook Out, Insomnia Cookies and Dave’s Hot Chicken are all making news.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx co-leads $160M funding for EV manufacturer, orders more than 50 EVs
The electric vehicle manufacturer will deliver 53 of its stripped electric chassis, the structural backbone of a vehicle, to FedEx for upfit by year end.
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Food NewsNew Chick-fil-A proposed for Southeast Memphis
At least three documents have been filed with local government entities to allow Chick-fil-A to replace a seafood restaurant on Winchester Road.
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