International Paper closes plant in Texas
The Memphis-based company has also temporarily suspended operations at an Alabama mill and laid off at least 350 people since the beginning of this year, as revenue continues to outpace last year.
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July 2026
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Table Talk: Coffee bars, coffee cards and my own espresso machine
“I decided to splurge a little more and bought a Chulux espresso machine with a milk frother for $99, about what a month’s worth of lattes would cost if I had one three times a week.”
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Local investors buy Midtown apartment tower for $1.25M
Stonewall Memphis claimed the 104-year-old Almadura apartment tower in Midtown out of foreclosure.
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Why a 3-star quarterback recruit became the first 2027 prospect to commit to Tigers
When three-star quarterback prospect Ethan Tisdale came to Memphis, he fell in love — with the offense.
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The Early Word: Tennessee wants its takeover back, and it’s Ssssnake Day
A suit is filed in an Ole Miss football player’s death, the suburbs get electrification with representation and we meet the Dems running in District 8.
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How does the Memphis Zoo safely care for venomous snakes?
To celebrate World Snake Day, Chris Baker, associate curator of reptiles at the Memphis Zoo, discusses how he and his team safely care for venomous snakes and why he thinks they’re such remarkable animals.
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Council chair allegedly pushed staff for donations
In May, the City Council’s chief administrator raised various concerns about Chairwoman Jana Swearengen-Washington. Among them, that the councilperson was using city resources for her and her husband’s church.
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City of Memphis investigating potential ethics violations
It is not clear what the city’s independent counsel is investigating, but a person familiar with the matter said it could be for potential violations of state, local and federal laws.
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Mississippi lawmakers to debate creating statewide youth court system, Reeves says
After an abruptly called special session Tuesday, July 14, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves gave more details about what changes lawmakers would make to the state youth court system.
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The Early Word: Drama at City Council and much a-doo over salad greens
A long-vacant East Memphis restaurant is finally open, and a long-vacant Downtown hotel may soon be, too.
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New grocery could come to Uptown
A $765,000 cleanup grant will help remediate the former Chism Trail grocery site across from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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The Early Word: New owners to take a whack at Racquet Club; Vacant Fancy’s space gets a bite
Two Memphis City Council members are under investigation, and the Memphis Fire Department’s first responders get a fresh set of wheels — two wheels, that is.
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St. Jude researching HIV treatment for people 16 and up
Researchers at St. Jude are partnering with dozens of medical partners globally to answer a question — how do certain HIV treatments work with 16- and 17-year-olds versus adults?
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Merrymobiles once made magic on Memphis streets
Round, colorful Merrymobiles used to delight Mid-Southerners with frozen treats, and there’s still one you can see.
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Racquet Club property sold for almost $9M
The development group branded the project as Mid-City Memphis and planned a development that would include a mix of townhomes, retail, offices and hotels.
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Nearly $170K could be coming to possible Downtown restaurants and Cotton Row
The Cotton Row Historic District could be getting a glow-up and Downtown a pair of new restaurants.
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Local restaurateur to open seafood restaurant in former Fancy’s space
Walt & Ricky’s Seafood Kitchen could open as soon as September.
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Redbirds Recap: Memphis falls in series finale at Gwinnett ahead of All-Star Break
The Redbirds lost their fourth straight game at the Stripers to drop their third series in 2026.
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Germantown residents changing trash service with higher-priced contract
The number of Germantown residents wanting backdoor service has dropped with the city’s new sanitation contract.
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The Early Word: AutoZone Park is a diamond in the rough; Chapter ends for Memphis libraries — for now
The home base of the Memphis Redbirds has been pretty much untouched for two decades. If it doesn’t get its upgrades, will the team walk? Plus, where in Memphis do you still need to use cash?
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Fogelman Properties in expansion mode, adding real estate and employees
Fogelman Properties has added 18 apartment properties with 5,200 units so far this year, and it hasn’t stopped at Memphis.
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At several local institutions, cash is still king
If you’re going to The Pancake Shop or Paula & Raiford’s Hollywood Disco, don’t forget to bring cash.
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Growing the pipeline: Inside the plan to rescue rural healthcare in Tennessee
Rural healthcare remains a challenge for UTHSC and several partners across the state. The system’s strategic plan provides some goals to address them, but it requires a coordinated approach and better outreach, some say.
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Midtown residents say this tenant is disrupting the peace. Now they’re making noise.
Revving engines, blaring music, “flooring the gas.” Neighbors say the tenant renting a home on their Midtown street is repeatedly committing code violations and a potential safety concern. But, they say, little has been done to solve the problem.
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The UTHSC enrollment and education pipeline: How is the state system doing?
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center strategic plan for 2023-28 has specific goals tied to enrollment and similar metrics.
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