Fred's Inc. grew from a single store in downtown Coldwater, Mississippi, in 1947 to a chain of 700 stores across the Southeast, but is it being downsized out of existence?

As the Battle of the Bulge 75th anniversary approaches, a Memphis veteran recalls the ingenious technique soldiers used to keep their socks dry in the snow and ice. 

Researchers around the globe are tapping into St. Jude Cloud, a repository of the millions of molecular structures that make up the hospital's patients.

Demolition to clear the way for the $950 million project is delayed until this fall.

Referrals from judges led to a new divorce and separation counseling program at Kindred Place that puts more focus on the emotional impact of separations on the children. 

Memphis and Shelby County economic development organizations are promoting eight newly designated opportunity zone areas consisting of 32 census tracts, 30 in Memphis and two in Millington.

A medical supply company is moving distribution operations to Southaven, creating 450 jobs there.

Overton Park Conservancy is receiving a $25,000 grant and $25,000 sponsorship to improve the drainage system for its popular dog park.

Lifesigns moves to manage growth; opens new office on Kirby Parkway.

Memphis is an ideal place to launch a career, says Keely Grady, whose internships include work at ALSAC, Le Bonheur and AutoZone.

The Memphis-Shelby County Regional Economic Alliance is considering adding representation from Shelby County suburban cities' chambers of commerce as a way of creating a unified approach to economic development.

The Land Use Control Board approved applications Aug. 8 for a new senior-living subdivision southeast of Memphis and a Cordova apartment complex that could have up to 460 units.

Highland Axe & Rec plans to open at 525 S. Highland on Sept. 4. And The Find furniture store is returning to the Strip while keeping its larger store in Regalia shopping center.

Whether the next user of Rust Hall buys the building from Memphis College of Art or leases it from the city, the city of Memphis has a strong say about who gets the keys. 

Regional One Health's Center for Innovation invites SweetBio to share the benefits of the hospital's intellectual property for a share of its equity. 

A street-closing application to the Office of Planning and Development cites plans for a UPS expansion at Memphis International Airport.

FedEx said Wednesday it will stop delivering Amazon packages via FedEx Ground in the U.S. The Memphis-based carrier previously stopped carrying Amazon packages in its U.S. air network June 30.

New UT researcher receives $1.53 million grant for work in autism, schizophrenia. 

Construction crews are finishing the exterior of the $35 million development of apartments and commercial space in the heart of Midtown while residents move in.

A large batch of 17 applications to the Land Use Control Board includes a proposal to build a 103-space parking lot behind Crosstown Concourse.

HopeWorks has named Lytania Black as director after receiving funding from the state of Tennessee to oversee adult education programming in Shelby County.

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. reported an 8% increase in revenue to $560 million with net income of $59 million, or 43 cents per share, for its second quarter.

Designers of the future Leftwich Tennis Center traveled to see and borrow elements from some of the nation's best tennis facilities.

Perkins & Marie Callender's LLC has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware seeking protection from creditors who are owed more than $100 million.

African-Americans donate fewer organs than most racial groups. But their need for organs far surpasses the supply.