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Nashville metalcore unit Orthodox blow down their own walls on A Door Left Open
Nashville metalcore outfit Orthodox (not to be confused with the excellent Spanish doom band of the same name) have been rumbling around since 2011, becoming one of the most prominent names in the nu-metal revival with an approach that hybridized...

Tennessee development grant helps bring lettuce company to Coffee County

Three out of four businesses passing tariff costs onto consumers, survey reveals
For nearly 90 years, getting a tool at a reasonable price was a given at the Raleigh-based hardware store Burke Brothers. “We’re part of the community,” Jeff Hastings, owner of Burke Brothers said. “We have to look the customers in the eye when...

Murfreesboro Business Buzz: Bubba’s 33, Smackdab Brewing, Beane Brothers BBQ, White Monkey Market, Bar Rescue, King 7, School of Rock, Neighbors
Bubba’s 33, owned by Texas Roadhouse founder Kent Taylor, has unveiled plans for a new 7,105-square-foot restaurant to be constructed on North Thompson Lane in the parking lot of the former YMCA building. This location is included in the brand’s...

Women claim online business used their address, number as its own
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - There have been dozens of calls and complaints concerning a Memphis business that’s actually not in Memphis at all--and it may not even be a real business. Action News 5 is investigating an online retailer selling faith and...

Where the Nashville Predators stand after early offseason trades, ‘quiet’ free agency period
July 1 came and went without much noise from the Nashville Predators. It was a far cry from the same day a year ago, when the organization made a huge splash to kick off NHL free agency by signing top-of-market veterans Steven Stamkos, Jonathan...
Nashville misses out on WNBA expansion
VOL. 49 | NO. 28 | Friday, July 4, 2025 The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030. Nashville finds itself on the outside looking in for the proposed...
Memphis-Area Memphis-Based Public Companies
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Nashville Council approves rental assistance program for homeless
The Metro Nashville Council unanimously approved on July 1 a resolution that offers homeless Nashvillians one month of rental assistance utilizing a $250,000 grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. According to the...

Memphis People in Business: July 3, 2025
Here's a look at promotions, hirings and other noteworthy business events in the Memphis area: Annual awards were presented at Rhodes College's 176th Commencement Exercises on May 17 on campus. Among the recipients was Sandi George Tracy, director...

Musk's xAI scores permit for gas-burning turbines to power Grok supercomputer in Memphis
The Grok logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Xai visible in the background in this photo illustration on April 1, 2024. Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk's xAI attained an official permit to power its supercomputer facility...

Suspect identified in deadly shooting at Nashville market
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The suspect in a deadly shooting at a Jefferson Street market on Wednesday has been identified, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Christian Ibe is wanted for the fatal shooting of Marcus Caruthers....

Curtain rises on new theater company’s first immersive musical in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The one-year-old theater company, Franklin Theatrical Fellowship, is hoping its fresh take on the classic musical Guys & Dolls pulls people away from their screens and into the community. Artistic Director Melanie Sutton...
Memphis-Area Highest-Paid Executives
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Westhaven Foundation presents $12,000-plus to Alzheimer’s Association Tennessee Chapter
The Westhaven Foundation, a resident-run philanthropic nonprofit organization within Southern Land Company’s Westhaven community in Franklin, presented the Alzheimer’s Association Tennessee Chapter a check for $12,754 on Wednesday, June 18. The...

Arrest warrant issued for former University of Tennessee football player and Nashville resident
ROSWELL, GA. (WSMV) - An arrest warrant has been issued in Georgia for former University of Tennessee wide receiver and Nashville resident Grant Frerking for a charge of theft by deception. The warrant from police in Roswell, Georgia, follows a...

Danny Silvertone's Single 'Risk It All' Secures National Radio Placement Across Ten Major Market Stations
(MENAFN- GetNews) NASHVILLE, TN - Independent Dark RnB artist Danny Silvertone has achieved significant broadcast exposure for his single, 'Risk It All,' with its inclusion in regular rotation on ten radio stations across the United States. This...
Tennessee hunger relief group warns SNAP cuts would affect rural families
Tennessee hunger-fighting advocates warn that proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps, could deepen food insecurity as the budget reconciliation bill returns to the House. More than 711,000 Tennesseans...

NHL free agency tracker: Nikolaj Ehlers signs with Hurricanes, Maple Leafs trade Mitch Marner to Vegas
NHL free agency has arrived, and that means teams around the league will be looking to make upgrades to their rosters for the 2025-26 season. Many teams have already taken care of business before July 1 by re-signing key players to extensions....

Tri-State Defender to Host “TSD in the Community Forum” on Education in Memphis and Shelby County
The Tri-State Defender will host its third TSD in the Community Forum, which will focus on education and education policy. The forum is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church Broad, 2835 Broad Avenue, Memphis. Sign up...