Like many parts of the world, the Memphis area is seeing a COVID uptick. What differs now is the virus has become endemic like the flu and RSV. 

After six years on the streets of Memphis, the hot wing food truck has stopped operation. But owner Jesse McDonald isn’t giving up: “I still have dreams for New Wing Order. I hope I can bring it back in some kind of capacity some day. I’m not done yet.” 

Environmental activists have raised concerns about emissions from the site as well as impact on the region’s drinking water. 

The new FlyMyAirport function lets travelers search for and book flights, packages and hotels, as well as finding the best deals on airfare. 

Members of BlueCare Tennessee, a subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, can receive deliveries of free fresh fruits and vegetables shipped directly to their doors after they’ve completed preventative health screenings. 

The BlueOval Good Neighbors Coalition led a rally in Mason on Wednesday, Aug. 7., demanding access to the local community center and reiterating their demands for Ford Motor Co. to commit to a community benefits agreement. 

Experts will convene at the Stax Museum for a special two-day summit to fight Tennessee’s rising heart health conditions.

The company will scale back production at its Memphis facility off of Airways Boulevard starting next year.

He directed the FedEx St. Jude Classic golf tournament for 13 years, starting in 1986 overseeing its move from Colonial Country Club to TPC Southwind. In 2000, St. Jude made him its first director of sports marketing, hoping to reinvigorate the flagging marathon. He died Aug. 5 at age 76.

CSC ServiceWorks is now at Shelby Distribution Center, an apartment building was sold for $1.55 million, nearly 11,000 square feet was leased to insurance broker firm McDaniel Whitley Inc. and more.

OrthoOne Sports Medicine and Memphis Youth Symphony Program announce additions. 

Massey was hired as EDGE vice president of operations in February 2023.

Former U.S. Steel and Sysco Corp. executive Kenneth Jaycox will join the executive committee at Memphis-based automotive-parts retailer AutoZone.

The treated wastewater from the plant would replace demand on the region’s supply and save hundreds of millions of drinking water a year from industrial use.

Coming of age in the COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced Gen Z’s career aspirations. 

With fungal infections on the rise and becoming more resistant to treatments, Dr. Brian Peters leads a research lab at UTHSC that is at the forefront of the fight against dangerous fungi.

The Halloween retailer will open two seasonal stores in the Memphis metro area in August. 

The retailer has nearly a dozen stores in the Memphis area and more than 170 locations across 19 states. 

The utility company also said the supercomputer’s heavy electric load will have “no impact” on its reliability. 

The club closed abruptly July 31, leaving more than 20 people without jobs. 

The company said it has begun recruiting for store management roles in Memphis. 

Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris have nominated an Economic Development Growth Engine president after more than two years without one. 

Plus, the Memphis Chamber expands, a former Beale Street club is on the market, and a popular East Memphis restaurant is making a move. 

WLOK, HHM CPAs and West Cancer Center & Research Institute and Obsidian Public Relations announce promotions and additions. 

The Memphis supercomputer is a “massive training center” for xAI’s chatbot Grok, a competitor of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Elon Musk said in a recent interview.