Here comes Trader Joe’s with a Friday opening in Germantown after lots of mystery and delays and changes for what is a pretty simple concept. For so many of us, this has been a long-hoped for goal. It’s kind of up there with smuggling in Coors beer from the west in the 70s before it became available everywhere and Coors had a brewery here.

2. J.M. Smucker Preparing To Expand Memphis Plant - Saturday, September 15, 2018

Good news for lovers of biscuits and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and possibly job-seekers, too: J.M. Smucker plans to increase production at its Memphis plant.

The Ohio-based company this month applied for a building permit to carry out a $1.5 million renovation inside its production facility at 4740 Burbank Road in southeast Memphis.

3. - Friday, September 14, 2018

4. Aretha Franklin Tops List of Memphis Music Hall Inductees - Friday, September 14, 2018

MEMPHIS (AP) — Soul songstress Aretha Franklin is headlining a diverse and influential class of performers and music industry personalities who are being inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.

5. Construction on Concourse B At Memphis International Underway - Thursday, September 13, 2018

Memphis International Airport officials launched a $245 million modernization of Concourse B Wednesday, Sept. 12, by shoveling ceremonial dirt in a soon-to-be-demolished section between gates B1 and B2.

6. Whole Foods to Deliver in Memphis via Amazon Prime Service - Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Memphis is one of 10 more cities where, starting Wednesday, Sept. 12, Amazon and Whole Foods Markets are making available home delivery of Whole Foods products.

Amazon Prime members can shop through Amazon’s Prime Now program for products that include fresh produce, meat, baked goods, flowers, seafood as well as staples, the two companies announced in a release.

7. J.M. Smucker Preparing To Expand Memphis Operations - Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Good news for lovers of biscuits and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and possibly job-seekers, too: J.M. Smucker plans to increase production at its Memphis plant.

The Ohio-based company this month applied for a building permit to carry out a $1.5 million renovation inside its production facility at 4740 Burbank Road in southeast Memphis.

8. Redbirds Pitcher Delivers Walk-off Hit and Memphis Advances to PCL Championship Series - Monday, September 10, 2018

Memphis pitcher Giovanny Gallegos was batting in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday at AutoZone Park with two outs and the bases loaded, the Redbirds and Oklahoma City tied 3-3. And they were tied because the Dodgers’ Henry Ramos had blasted a two-run homer off Gallegos just a few minutes earlier for a brief 3-1 lead.

9. Around Memphis: Sept. 10, 2018 - Monday, September 10, 2018

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10. Last Word: Keeping Kirby Together, Out of State Tuition and Memphis at Navy - Friday, September 7, 2018

I’ve seen school officials have some pretty interesting conversations with parents and students over the last few decades – explaining the school merger comes to mind immediately, of course the demerger too, along with the always charged conversations surrounding busing and even the kidnapping of a child from a school building. But when SCS superintendent Dorsey Hopson met parents and students from Kirby High School Thursday evening in Hickory Hill, it was new ground. The subject was rats – lots of rats.

11. REI ‘Raises the Bar’ on Outdoor Recreation in Memphis - Saturday, September 8, 2018

REI’s new Memphis store is promoting local outdoor recreation areas in addition to the sales of its own camping and outdoor gear.

The consumer co-op not only is donating $20,000 total to the Wolf River, Overton Park and Shelby Farms Park conservancies for trail restoration and other improvements, but is leading its nearly 50 employees to engage with and volunteer in the parks.

12. For Memphis Defense, Navy is 'Always on Our Mind' - Wednesday, September 5, 2018

One day after losing 59-41 at Hawaii, Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo conceded that his team’s vaunted triple-option offense could have played better.

But the coach told the Capital Gazette: “My focus is not the offense right now. That’s the least of my concerns. We need to get our defense right.”

13. Karl Dean Pledges Bigger State Role in Memphis Economic Development - Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Karl Dean, the Democratic nominee for governor, says each of the 61 days he has campaigned in Memphis, someone has complained that the city has “been cut adrift by the state of Tennessee.”

14. Democratic Nominee for Governor Pledges Bigger State Role in Memphis Economic Development - Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Karl Dean, the Democratic nominee for governor, says each of the 61 days he has campaigned in Memphis, someone has complained that the city has “been cut adrift by the state of Tennessee.”

15. - Tuesday, September 4, 2018

16. Local Soccer Team Christened Memphis FC 901 - Saturday, September 1, 2018

The Memphis entry in the United Soccer League shall be known as Memphis 901 FC. The logo and team name were unveiled on Saturday, Sept. 1. at 9:01 a.m., a nod to the city’s area code. An accompanying video talks about the city’s legacy in the sport with shots of the Memphis Americans indoor team and the outside squad – Memphis Rogues.

17. Around Memphis: September 3, 2018 - Monday, September 3, 2018

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18. 80 Executives Named to Leadership Memphis Class - Monday, September 3, 2018

Leadership Memphis’ Executive Program Class of 2019 is a diverse group of 80 local executives from sectors including business, nonprofit, government, education, faith and neighborhoods.

Founded in 1979 to develop new ways of connecting and creating more effective community leaders, Leadership Memphis is entering its 40th year.

19. FedEx President/COO To Speak at Aviation Conference in Memphis - Tuesday, September 4, 2018

A worldwide organization for women who hold leadership positions in aviation and aerospace will host its 30th annual conference in Memphis next month.

The International Aviation Women’s Association will host the conference, “Making Connections in Memphis,” Oct. 24-26 at The Peabody.

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21. 80 Executives Named To Leadership Memphis Class - Saturday, September 1, 2018

Leadership Memphis’ Executive Program Class of 2019 is a diverse group of 80 local executives from sectors including business, nonprofit, government, education, faith and neighborhoods.

Founded in 1979 to develop new ways of connecting and creating more effective community leaders, Leadership Memphis is entering its 40th year.

22. - Saturday, September 1, 2018

23. Plans for Memphis Union Mission Expansion Revealed - Thursday, August 30, 2018

Memphis Union Mission has revealed plans for a new 100,000-square-foot facility Downtown that would serve up to 350 homeless guests.

The expansion plans for the nonprofit’s headquarters at 383 Poplar Ave. were disclosed Wednesday, Aug. 29, in a request for a zoning exception from the Board of Adjustment.

24. How Memphis Can Learn from Detroit: Creating an Inclusive Comeback Story - Tuesday, August 28, 2018

The City of Detroit intends to create the most inclusive comeback story America has ever told.

Detroit is the largest African-American majority city in the country with a population over 400,000. Memphis is the second largest.

25. Growing Medical Device Company Expands in Memphis Again - Wednesday, August 29, 2018

A fast-growing company that provides logistics for medical-device firms is more than tripling the size of its Memphis operation just two years after making Memphis its flagship for North America.

A building permit application was submitted late last week to renovate 110,000 square feet of warehouse space at 4049 Willow Lake for HealthLink Europe & International. The cost is estimated at $930,000.

26. Former Auburn Signee Kayode Oladele Joins Memphis Roster - Tuesday, August 28, 2018

The Memphis Tigers have added four-star defensive end Kayode Oladele to the roster.

The former Auburn signee joined practice Tuesday morning, Aug. 28, after not qualifying at Auburn. The NCAA has cleared Oladele to be an academic redshirt this upcoming season.

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29. Around Memphis: August 27 - Monday, August 27, 2018

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30. IP to Begin $8 Million Renovation at Memphis HQ - Saturday, August 25, 2018

International Paper Co. is renovating Tower I at its headquarters in East Memphis primarily to accommodate a new business unit it acquired two years ago from Weyerhaeuser.

31. Magic Man: Under former Memphis Manager Mike Shildt, Cardinals Come to Life - Friday, August 24, 2018

Manager Mike Shildt, working at a level he never had previously, is talking about the adjustment that he had to make to do right by his players.

“Guys here have more of an opinion because they have more experience,” Shildt said. “I welcome that opinion, but that’s been different. They’re just confident and comfortable with what they’re doing.

32. Testimony Ends in Federal Case Questioning Memphis Police Surveillance Tactics - Thursday, August 23, 2018

After four days, the federal trial where the ACLU sued the city of Memphis over political surveillance of activists, ended Thursday, leaving the decision in the hands of U.S. District Judge Jon McCalla.

33. Brad Jones Named Coach of G League Memphis Hustle - Thursday, August 23, 2018

The Memphis Hustle, the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, have announced Brad Jones as the second head coach in franchise history. Jones most recently served as general manager of the NBA G League’s Iowa Wolves and as a pro scout for the team’s parent affiliate, the Minnesota Timberwolves.

34. Private Salon Opening In East Memphis - Thursday, August 23, 2018

A new salon where stylists cut and style hair in private suites is coming to East Memphis.

Phenix Salon Suites will locate in the former Dixie Café space of 7,459 square feet in Knickerbocker Plaza, 4699 Poplar Ave.

35. Economic Development Experts Set Sights On Memphis - Thursday, August 23, 2018

Site selectors from across the country spent time in Memphis this week as local economic development teams touted the area’s available land, industrial and office space for potential companies.

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37. David Moore Leaving Memphis Tigers Program, Brady White to Start as QB - Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Quarterback David Moore is leaving the Memphis Tigers program, according to head coach Mike Norvell. “David Moore is no longer part of the program,” Norvell said. “He has elected to explore his options and transfer.” Norvell also announced Brady White will be the starting quarterback for the Tigers opening matchup against the Mercer Bears.

38. IP to Begin $8 Million Renovation at Memphis HQ - Tuesday, August 21, 2018

International Paper Co. is renovating Tower I at its headquarters in East Memphis primarily to accommodate a new business unit it acquired two years ago from Weyerhaeuser.

39. Central BBQ Opens in East Memphis at Former Lyfe Kitchen - Monday, August 20, 2018

Central BBQ, the first for the Kemmons Wilson Companies, opened Saturday in the former Lyfe Kitchen at 6201 Poplar Avenue. In early 2017, Central BBQ owners Roger Sapp and Craig Blondis sold the rights to future restaurants to KWC, but are still involved.

40. OUTMemphis Names Interim Executive Director - Monday, August 20, 2018

As OUTMemphis continues its search for a new executive director, the LGBTQ support and advocacy organization’s board chairman, Jonathan M. Ealy, will serve that role in the interim.

This spring, Will Batts, OUTMemphis’ first full-time staff member and executive director for 10 years, announced he was moving to Houston with his family when his husband Curtis accepted a job offer there.

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42. Around Memphis: August 20, 2018 - Monday, August 20, 2018

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43. - Monday, August 20, 2018

44. REI Sets Plans For Memphis Grand Opening - Saturday, August 18, 2018

REI is planning special events and giveaways for the opening weekend of its Memphis store, Aug. 24-26.

The outdoor retailer’s grand opening at 5897 Poplar Ave. in Ridgeway Trace Center will feature parking-lot parties with free breakfast, music, games and REI Outdoor School programs. The events start at 8 a.m. Aug. 24-25 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 26, and end at noon each day.

45. - Saturday, August 18, 2018

46. $161M in Contracts Awarded for Makeover of Memphis International Airport’s Concourse B - Friday, August 17, 2018

Memphis International Airport’s $245 million makeover of B Concourse marched toward a September construction launch Thursday with approval of $161 million in related contracts that will create thousands of jobs.

47. REI Sets Plans For Memphis Grand Opening - Thursday, August 16, 2018

REI is planning special events and giveaways for the opening weekend of its Memphis store, Aug. 24-26.

The outdoor retailer’s grand opening at 5897 Poplar Ave. in Ridgeway Trace Center will feature parking-lot parties with free breakfast, music, games and REI Outdoor School programs. The events start at 8 a.m. Aug. 24-25 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 26, and end at noon each day.

48. Labor Day Getaways From Memphis - Thursday, August 16, 2018

In all of the Labor Days I’ve experienced – I’m 41 so it’s more than a few – I’ve only traveled overnight once. It was in 2015 for a friend’s wedding in Cincinnati.

49. - Wednesday, August 15, 2018

50. Frontier Airlines Launches Service from Memphis to San Antonio - Monday, August 13, 2018

Frontier Airlines’ new nonstop flight between Memphis and San Antonio launched Monday, filling another service gap left by the downsizing of Delta Air Line’s former Memphis hub.

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board chairman Pace Cooper hailed the twice-a-week San Antonio flight as another step toward rebuilding reduced service at Memphis International Airport.

51. University of Memphis Commercial Aviation Degree Takes Flight This Fall - Monday, August 13, 2018

After a three-year process, the University of Memphis is partnering with a local flight school to offer a Bachelor of Science in Commercial Aviation this fall. When U of M Provost Karen Weddle West went before the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for approval in July, she highlighted a “strong letter of support” from Fred Smith.

52. As Expected, Study Shows Memphis Lags Behind Peer Cities in Economic Development - Friday, August 10, 2018

Greater Memphis Chamber leaders say they’re moving aggressively to improve economic development efforts after a new study confirmed what they already suspected: that Memphis and Shelby County are at a serious competitive disadvantage to a number of peer communities.

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54. Around Memphis: August 13, 2018 - Monday, August 13, 2018

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55. Mrs. Winner’s Could Return to Memphis - Saturday, August 11, 2018

Memphis could soon have a Mrs. Winner’s Chicken and Biscuits restaurant again.

The Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development’s Land Use Control Board is scheduled to hear a site plan application for Mrs. Winner’s Holdings Inc. at 7060 Winchester Road, near Riverdale Road.

56. Mrs. Winner’s Could Return to Memphis - Thursday, August 9, 2018

Memphis could soon have a Mrs. Winner’s Chicken and Biscuits restaurant again.

The Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development’s Land Use Control Board is scheduled to hear a site plan application for Mrs. Winner’s Holdings Inc. at 7060 Winchester Road, near Riverdale Road.

57. Mrs. Winner’s on Verge of Returning to Memphis - Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Memphis could soon have a Mrs. Winner’s Chicken and Biscuits restaurant again.

The Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development’s Land Use Control Board is scheduled to hear a site plan application for Mrs. Winner’s Holdings, Inc. at 7060 Winchester Road, near Riverdale Road.

58. - Wednesday, August 8, 2018

59. Last Word: DEB Comes to Memphis, Collierville's New School and Lamar Avenue - Monday, August 6, 2018

At the end of an eventful week on several fronts, two of those fronts met Saturday evening in Memphis Park. The park, cleared of all remaining Confederate monuments and markers earlier in the week, was the site of the first Le Diner en Blanc in the city. This is an event that takes place in other cities with the Paris DEB 30 years old and still running.

60. Ameripolitan Awards Return to Memphis - Monday, August 6, 2018

For its sixth iteration, the Ameripolitan Music Awards will again take place in Memphis.

The show, which honors rockabilly, western swing, outlaw and honky-tonk music, will take place Feb. 22-25, 2019 at Guesthouse at Graceland. Showcases and parties will be held at venues around the city, with details on those to be announced later.

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62. Around Memphis: August 6, 2018 - Monday, August 6, 2018

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65. McKinney Assumes New Role Joining Greater Memphis Chamber - Thursday, August 2, 2018

David McKinney later this month starts his new job as senior vice president for public policy at the Greater Memphis Chamber.

The 36-year-old attorney succeeds Kelly Rayne, who left earlier this summer to become senior counsel for St. Jude ALSAC.

66. Hopdoddy Sets Open Date for East Memphis Location - Thursday, August 2, 2018

Hopdoddy Burger Bar has set an official opening date for its second Memphis location.

The new location in the Poplar Commons shopping center will open to the public Monday, Aug. 13.

Earlier this year, the Austin, Texas-based burger chain opened its first location in Memphis at the corner or Madison Avenue and Cooper Street in Overton Square.

67. Team Name for USL Memphis, First Soccer Match a Month Away - Thursday, August 2, 2018

USL Memphis sporting director Andrew Bell is sworn to secrecy about the team’s logo, name and colors, but this much he will reveal: They’re not going to hurt merchandise sales.

68. - Wednesday, August 1, 2018

69. Jeffries De-commits from Kentucky Giving Memphis Shot at Top Recruit - Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The University of Memphis would appear to be in prime position to land Top-50 recruit D.J. Jeffries after he announced he is de-committing from Kentucky and reopening his recruitment.

A 6-foot-7 forward from Olive Branch High School, Jeffries said in a Twitter post that decommitting was a “hard choice” but the “right decision.” Jeffries played for Memphis coach Penny Hardaway’s AAU team in the summer of 2017 and played for the same program this year after Hardaway had left.

70. Birmingham Firm Brokers SE Memphis Retail Sale - Tuesday, July 31, 2018

National real estate brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of Farrington Retail Center, a 51,500-square-foot retail property located in Memphis for $1.8 million, according to Birmingham office regional manager Joseph W. McKibben.

71. Around Memphis: July 30, 2018 - Monday, July 30, 2018

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73. University of Memphis, Slider Inn Projects Move Forward - Monday, July 30, 2018

1115 E. Getwell Loop St., Memphis, TN 38152 - Turner Construction Co. is beginning the first phase of a $10.6 million expansion and renovation of the University of Memphis’ athletic training facility on its Park Avenue campus. 

74. - Monday, July 30, 2018

75. New Gym Opening In East Memphis - Saturday, July 28, 2018

SHED Fitness has signed a lease to occupy 4,055 square feet at 1215 Ridgeway Road.

Marcus Esposito and Maureen Shorter Esposito, the local franchise owners, are currently building out their Park Place location, which is expected to open in August.

76. - Saturday, July 28, 2018

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78. New Gym Opening In East Memphis - Friday, July 27, 2018

SHED Fitness has signed a lease to occupy 4,055 square feet at 1215 Ridgeway Road.

Marcus Esposito and Maureen Shorter Esposito, the local franchise owners, are currently building out their Park Place location, which is expected to open in August.

79. - Friday, July 27, 2018

80. The Roads To and From Memphis - Thursday, July 26, 2018

It’s true, all roads lead to and from Memphis. I have experienced it too many times not to believe it. Most recently, I experienced it this summer.

A few weeks ago, a group of 11 students, their principal, and three teachers from LaSalle College High School, a Christian Brothers school in Philadelphia came to Memphis on a mission trip to serve and to learn. They left changed by the experience, and the interconnectedness of all who seek to serve.

81. - Thursday, July 26, 2018

82. Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking Charges in Memphis - Thursday, July 26, 2018

MEMPHIS (AP) — A man convicted of forcing women to engage in prostitution in Tennessee and Texas faces up to life in prison.

The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis said Monday that 41-year-old Antonio Hawkins was found guilty of multiple counts of sex trafficking after a three-day trial.

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85. Around Memphis: July 23, 2018 - Monday, July 23, 2018

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86. - Monday, July 23, 2018

87. Affordable Housing Management Firm Buys Two Memphis Apartment Complexes - Monday, July 23, 2018

One of the fastest-growing affordable housing property management companies in the U.S. has entered Tennessee with the purchase of two Memphis apartment properties.

Denver-based Monroe Group bought the 150-unit Keystone Landing Apartments, located at 4266 Ridgestone Drive in Raleigh, from Keystone Landing Apartments LLC for $6.5 million. It purchased the 120-unit Pendleton Apartments, located at 1764 Pendleton St. near Cherokee Park, from Pendleton Apartments LLC for $6 million.

88. Goodwood Brewing Expanding Into Memphis - Saturday, July 21, 2018

Chattanooga-based Athens Distributing Co. is bringing Goodwood Brewing Co. barrel-aged and wood-touched beers to the Bluff City.

89. - Saturday, July 21, 2018

90. With Memphis Heritage’s New Store, New Life Breathed into Pieces of Old Memphis - Saturday, July 21, 2018

A train station’s bathroom door. The terra cotta trim of a medical building. An oblong sink that preservationist plucked from a now-demolished building on South Front Street.

Pieces of old Memphis get new opportunities for use at an Edge neighborhood store that once housed a body shop. Heritage Building Supply opened in November.

91. Big Attraction Not Key to Remaking Mud Island River Park, N.Y. Expert Tells Memphis Group - Thursday, July 19, 2018

Mud Island River Park doesn’t need a master plan or a new big attraction, the former director of Governors Island in New York City told a Memphis group this week.

Leslie Koch said she had neither during her tenure as president and chief executive of the Trust for Governors Island, the organization created to manage the former military base that was turned over to the city of New York as park land.

92. Launch Pad Looks To Tap Into Memphis’ Momentum - Thursday, July 19, 2018

Launch Pad, an entrepreneurial-focused co-working space, was started in New Orleans in the wake Hurricane Katrina in an effort to help rebuild and foster the city’s small-business infrastructure.

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96. The Daily Memphian to Launch in Fall as Memphis' Definitive News Source - Monday, July 16, 2018

A new seven-days-a-week news outlet called The Daily Memphian will make its debut this fall, with many of the biggest names in Memphis journalism and a unique not-for-profit funding model. The ambitious effort’s goal is to become the city’s definitive news source with reporting of, by and for Memphis.

97. Around Memphis: July 16, 2018 - Monday, July 16, 2018

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98. Louisville’s Goodwood Brewing Expands Distribution to Memphis - Monday, July 16, 2018

Chattanooga-based Athens Distributing Co. is bringing Goodwood Brewing Co. barrel-aged and wood-touched beers to the Bluff City.

99. ‘Bizarre Foods’ Host Films Episodes in Memphis - Monday, July 16, 2018

A celebrity chef was spotted with a film crew in Downtown’s Court Square Thursday afternoon, July 12.

Andrew Zimmern, co-creator, host and contributing producer of “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern,” is in Memphis filming two shows – one for the Food Network and one for the Travel Channel, a member of the production crew confirmed.

100. - Monday, July 16, 2018