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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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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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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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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Food NewsNew Filipino bar planned for Downtown
Kuya, which is planned for the former Bedrock Eats & Sweets space, would have a pan-Asian-American menu with craft cocktails, beer, wine, sake and small bites.
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Business South Korean manufacturer to invest another $157M, create 240 new jobs in Memphis
The $157 million expansion includes a new facility at its Memphis campus at 1865 Riverport Road.
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Business At Honor Forward, shopping local supports small businesses — and homeless veterans
On Veterans Day, a consignment shop took over the former Sephora space at Wolfchase Galleria and part of every sale helps veterans transition to civilian life.
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Transportation & LogisticsMEM airport relatively quiet despite flight cuts
Travelers starting from Memphis seemed unaffected Friday by the current reduction in flights, but some people flying into Memphis told a different story.
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Real Estate Former East Memphis Houston’s bought
The former Houston’s restaurant building located at 5000 Poplar Ave. was bought for $2.1 million Friday, Nov. 7, by a regional developer-managed company.
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Food NewsFood Files: Tous Les Jours coming to Collierville
Several new restaurants are in the works, but Milk Dessert Bar is closing.
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Ford Megasite Report: Ford could scrap EV F-150, but company says ‘no change’ for BlueOval
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, Nov. 6, Ford is considering pulling its EV Lightning truck off the market.
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Food NewsLucchesi’s to be in more than 40 grocery stores
Lucchesi’s Fine Foods is the branding used for the wholesale products from Lucchesi’s Ravioli & Pasta Co., located at 540 S. Mendenhall Road in East Memphis.
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Transportation & Logistics Memphis International expected to see flights cut
FedEx released a statement on Thursday, Nov. 6, saying it’s monitoring the FAA’s plans to adjust nationwide flight capacity and is developing the “necessary operational modifications.”
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City of MemphisAfter more than a year of negotiations, the City of Memphis has closed on the Sheraton
The City of Memphis closed on the $22 million purchase of the hotel on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
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Food News‘Pinch me,’ says Felicia Suzanne’s chef/owner, on Michelin recognition
Felicia Willett-Schuchardt said she was speechless when an email from the Michelin Guide popped into her inbox in late October.
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Spirit of MemphisFor this dentist who makes house calls, her life mission is ‘more than just about teeth’
Blessed Smiles Mobile Dental offers preventive and restorative services, simple oral surgeries, and emergency visits to patients who are homebound, in senior-care facilities or with dental anxiety.
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Financial ServicesFormer Evolve CEO faces decades in prison for allegedly soliciting sex
According to the complaint, there is probable cause for charges of child sexual exploitation and sending obscene materials to minors.
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October 2025
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City of MemphisThe city is one step closer to closing on the Sheraton deal
City officials say it is necessary to control the hotel to protect its $200 million investment in renovations to the connected Renasant Convention Center.
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Business IP reports $1B loss
Mill closings and the implementation of the company’s multiyear 80/20 strategic plan also contributed to the losses, CEO Andy Silvernail said during an earnings call.
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