Freda Crump moved back to Memphis from Atlanta and wanted to find a way to “stay in the industry but in a different capacity and still honor and respect the legacy that my dad had built.”

A source who spoke with The Daily Memphian exclusively on Thursday shed light on why the company chose Memphis, including the city’s ample land at fair prices. 

Zinnie’s is closing temporarily to renovate inside and update the menu. But SupperClub on 2nd is closing for good, and Lucy J’s Bakery in Crosstown Concourse is cutting its hours.

While Shop Mucho inside Primas Bakery + Boutique will close next month, RM Petit Cakes, the artisan dessert shop that shares the building, will remain open for business. 

The flyway is a boardwalk that will lead to a view of the Mississippi River from an overlook where Tom Lee Park becomes Ashburn-Coppock Park.

The arrival of xAI’s “gigafactory of compute” could pose new challenges and opportunities for the region’s electric grid. 

Bryce Corp. is closing its manufacturing site at 4504 Old Lamar Ave. because the products manufactured there are also manufactured at other sites within the company’s operational footprint, including one in Searcy, Arkansas.

Reaction to word of an AI supercomputer coming to southwest Memphis drew bipartisan support from elected and other officials in the city and the region.

The facility could be worth billions of dollars and be one of the most advanced computing sites in the world.

Owner Beth Henry said the restaurant means so much to her because it was her late husband’s place, and the workers and patrons have grown to be family.

The restaurant from Chef David Krog and his wife Amanda opened to acclaim, receiving national attention for its innovative dishes and use of local and seasonal ingredients.

The 60 and older prom was a groovy way to get Shelby County seniors out of the house and onto the dance floor. “One of my favorite things I ever heard was that this is the best party that they’ve ever been to on a Monday.”

The Interstate 55 Bridge over the Mississippi River will close Sunday, June 9, for two weeks. 

“This is a 100-year deal ... The city has to stop doing bad deals,” said Memphis City Councilman Chase Carlisle about development at Liberty Park.

The portable bookstore will have pop-ups through the rest of the year as the owners prepare to open a brick-and-mortar shop in Memphis.

This year’s event featured carnival rides for the kids, an Italian cooking demo, an indoor game of cornhole, and 901 Goats for families to view, along with 46 cooking teams competing in a variety of Italian food cuisine competitions. 

The Downtown Memphis Commission’s anti-blight committee files lawsuits against blighted properties in Memphis that are inhabitable. The DMC said the litigation is the effective, but “last resort.” 

Alnova XV owner Luis Rivas blends Mexican spices and recipes with the techniques he learned from working at Japanese restaurants. 

About 3,000 people participated in the Beale Street event, with floats and marchers representing 110 local groups including businesses, performing arts organizations and nonprofits. 

The development involves transforming the 712-unit Foote Homes into a mixed-income neighborhood with 393 replacement units, 126 mid-range affordable units and 193 market-rate units.

The Sunset Symphony at the Overton Park Shell was testimony that people, thousands of them, will rise above the claims and clamor of crime to gather in Overton Park at night for the reality of a shared and celebratory experience.

Also: Memphis’ first Waldo’s Chicken and Beer is now open and Plant Based Heat Express is making some changes at its Downtown location.

The no-frills discount retail chain, based in Batavia, Illinois, is one of the fastest-growing grocery retailers in the U.S., with more than 2,000 stores in 36 states and more than 25,000 employees. 

As the name somewhat implies, everyone at Sai Biryani Point was eating biryani, but the paneer pakora is worth writing home — or Google Maps — about. 

Mid-South Pride, Tri-State Black Pride and other organizations will host a variety of events to celebrate Pride Month in Memphis.