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Cyclospora outbreak sends shoppers flocking to Memphis farmers markets
Farmers markets are surging, and they say distrust in America’s supply chains is a major reason.
Noah McLane
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August 2026
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Education Ruby Bridges believes ‘every child deserves access to books’
The author, who was 6 when she became the first student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, continues to encourage young learners.
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BusinessLongtime funeral home adapts to changing industry
M.J. Edwards Riverdale Life Celebration Center continues legacy while expanding offerings to include weddings and other events.
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MetroUsed bookstore at Memphis Public Library reopening
Memphis Library’s secondhand bookstore at its Central location will reopen Friday, but other book sales remain paused.
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July 2026
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Transportation & LogisticsInternational Paper beats profit expectations despite 11.3% sales drop
IP reported $6 billion in net sales, falling short of expectations and showing an 11.3% year-over-year decline. Overall, the company lost $12 million in the second quarter, or 2 cents per share.
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DowntownFourth of July crowds boost Downtown businesses and hotels
The number of people visiting Downtown is holding at about 85% of pre-COVID numbers, according to the Downtown Memphis Commission.
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BusinessTower Garden is growing by helping teachers plant roots
Collierville-based Tower Garden, which make vertical planting systems, is doubling down on its commitment to supporting local, sustainable produce through education.
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DowntownHistoric Daisy Theater begins renovations after 2025 fire
Renovations have been approved for the “Old” Daisy Theater on Beale Street after a June 2025 electrical fire.
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State Government Panel rules new TN district maps will stand for now, have no ‘evidence of racial animus’
Three judges denied an injunction in a combined civil rights lawsuit that challenged Tennessee’s new congressional map. The map favors Republicans as it splits majority-Democratic Shelby County into three different districts.
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BusinessMemphis Magazine, Flyer join Seattle-based media network
Seattle-based Noisy Creek owns six publications nationwide, including Seattle’s The Stranger, the Portland Mercury, the Chicago Reader and the Anchorage Press.
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MidtownNew Midtown bicycle shop gears up for business
A native Memphian combined two of his favorite things: bicycles and cats. The result? Dos Gatos Bike Shop.
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Health CareState partners with Youth Villages to provide support for families after a crisis
Counselors meet with families in their homes once a week for 90 days, serving as a bridge between emergency intervention and long-term recovery as part of the new program.
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Real EstateDowntown DoubleTree PILOT gets green light
A vacant hotel Downtown just got one step closer to getting a $63 million makeover.
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Financial ServicesFirst Horizon reports better-than-expected second quarter results
Deposits, loan growth and income from interest drove the positive results, First Horizon executives said.
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BusinessInternational 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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Metro Memphis Public Libraries book sales, used-book storefront closed until further notice
Memphis Public Libraries’ failure to reach an agreement on a fundraising plan with the volunteer group Friends of the Library means some temporary changes.
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Real EstateDowntown DoubleTree owners want to invest $63M in renovating hotel
Developers hope to pump new life into the Downtown DoubleTree hotel with the help of tax incentives.
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BusinessIKEA’s attempt to change a street name in Cordova ‘could cause a little chaos’
IKEA Way — where IKEA’s recently-closed Memphis store was located — could change back to its original name.
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Real Estate North Memphis manufactured home park wins approval despite flooding concerns
The planned development, Memphis Jazz, is located across from one of UMH’s existing developments, Memphis Blues.
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BusinessUS attorney appeals former Evolve CEO’s sentencing in child sexual abuse case
Officials want a second look at the sentencing of former Evolve Bank CEO Robert Hartheimer, who solicited sex from someone he believed to be a 15-year-old boy.
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Spirit of MemphisMemphis family business preserves history ‘one image at a time’
A Memphis-based family business is saving history and making it available for the world to enjoy, one image at a time.
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BusinessSmoke shop proposed for Midtown
“Our family has operated premium cigar stores in the Memphis area for over 40 years,” franchisees James and Teresa Knaus said in the application filed. “We purchased 612 S. Cooper St. to fully invest in the city.”
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Financial ServicesMerger results in wealth-management firm overseeing $10B in assets
A Memphis-based wealth management firm just completed a merger with firms based in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Here’s what that means for its clients.
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June 2026
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Real EstateMemphis hotel joins worldwide group of luxury destinations
A luxury hotel Downtown is the first West Tennessee hotel to join an international network of boutique hotels.
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Financial ServicesMemphis startup redefining crowdfunding as ‘crowd-saving’
A Memphis tech startup has released an app that’s designed to flip the crowdfunding world on its head by letting users privately save for life milestones like buying a house, car or even a fresh pair of kicks — but is it worth it?
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