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In 1993, a Tennessee Man Started Digging a Pool in His Backyard. Now the 500K-Gallon Oasis Requires 100 Lbs. of Chlorine a Week

Micky Thornton started the massive project over 30 years ago

Covington, TN · 2d
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Camping ordinance passes in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A new city ordinance aims to prevent unauthorized camping in the city of Jonesboro. The city of Jonesboro passed Ordinance 26-038 during the city council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5. The ordinance will not allow people to camp in any city park or parking lot unless...

Jonesboro, AR · 3d
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Dixie Pig in Blytheville celebrates century of tradition, Emmy recognition

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - For more than a century, one Mississippi County staple has been serving up the same family recipes to generations of hungry customers — and now, its story is earning regional television honors. The Dixie Pig in Blytheville was recently featured on the television series Taste...

Blytheville, AR · 1d
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10 Missouri Fried Chicken Dinners Folks Would Argue Over Before Any Fancy Steak

One Missouri restaurant has been tossing hot dinner rolls across the dining room since 1942. Servers fling them, and you catch them. I love that a fried chicken trip can come with a side of outfield practice. That same spirit runs through this whole list. One spot sells mashed potatoes...

Kansas City, MO · 20h
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Nobody Leaves Hungry From These 8 Missouri Barbecue Joints Older Than Most Of Their Customers

Some barbecue spots in Missouri have been feeding people since your grandparents were kids. They have survived new highways, changing tastes, and plenty of trendy competition, and they still pack the house. This list covers eight joints across Kansas City, St. Louis, Sedalia, Belton, and Dexter that have been smoking...

Kansas City, MO · 16h

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For Over Sixty Years, Memphis Families Have Shared Burgers At Dixie Queen… No, At Jim’s Place

Some Memphis-area families keep a short list of places for the big moments, and one restaurant has held a spot on that list for generations. Anniversaries land there. Birthdays get sung there, sometimes twice in one night, with servers joining the chorus. Rehearsal dinners for more than 40 guests arrive at the table all at once.

Memphis, TN · 12d

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This Tennessee Grocery Warehouse Lets Anyone Buy Restaurant-Sized Food Without a Membership

No membership card, no annual fee, and still the kind of bulk food that usually ends up in restaurant kitchens. That’s the deal at one Memphis grocery warehouse, and I think it deserves way more attention. The shelves carry big packs of meat, frozen favorites, snacks, and paper goods....

Memphis, TN · 1d

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How This Old Filling Station BBQ Shop Became a LEGENDARY Lunch Stop in Memphis, Tennessee

Open Tue–Sat, 11 AM–2 PM (Fri until 2:30 PM; closed Sun–Mon) Bright yellow mustard slaw has topped the chopped pork sandwich at Payne’s Bar-B-Que in Memphis since 1972. 🥪. The family still makes the slaw and the sweet sauce fresh every morning, and the pork shoulders...

Memphis, TN · 3d

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Wild Quail Are Making a Comeback in Tennessee – and One Plantation Is Helping Lead the Way

Every February, some of the best bird dogs in America compete for a title on one patch of West Tennessee farmland. The prize has been chased there for more than a century, and the stars of the show are wild bobwhite quail. Those little birds have had a rough few...

Tennessee · 4d

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7 Tennessee Restaurants Serving Hush Puppies So Good, They’re Alone Worth the Drive

Forget the main course for a minute. In Tennessee, there’s a crispy, golden side dish that’s stealing the spotlight, and it’s worth hitting the road for. We’re talking about hush puppies, those irresistible little bites of fried cornmeal that somehow disappear from the table before anyone touches their catfish.

Tennessee · 2d

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Memphis Investors Pay $16.5M for Central Station Hotel, Plan Oak Steakhouse

A group of Memphis investors has bought the Central Station Hotel at 545 S. Main St. for $16.5 million, with plans to reshape the historic Downtown property into a reimagined hub of dining, drinking and hospitality. The buyers include Staley Cates, Bill Rhodes, Henry Turley, Kevin McEniry and other unnamed investors, who are teaming up with an outside hospitality group to overhaul the building's bars, restaurant and branding.

Memphis, TN · 3d

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The 9 Memphis, Tennessee Delis And Markets Where The Sandwiches Are Worth The Drive

One Memphis grocery store hides a deli inside a massive old Sears building that was reborn as a busy community hub. Yes, a sandwich counter now lives where catalog orders once moved. That detail hooked me fast. Then I learned that another spot treats Philly cheesesteaks as serious business way...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Big Dave's Cheesesteaks tests Memphis market with Smackers takeover, eyes possible expansion

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A nationally recognized cheesesteak restaurant chain brought a taste of Philadelphia to Memphis on Sunday as its founder considers expanding the business into the Bluff City. Big Dave's Cheesesteaks hosted a pop-up event at Smackers, located at 559 S. Highland St., beginning at noon. The Atlanta-based...

Memphis, TN · 13h

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New Thrift Store Headed to Memphis

Memphis shoppers with a passion for conservation and hidden treasures are getting a new destination to chase down their next great find. A store called Triple N Thrift is coming to the area, inviting visitors to upcycle while indulging in their love for shopping. A certificate of occupancy application submitted...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Evan Linder brings “Byhalia, Mississippi” to Theatre Memphis

Native Memphian Evan Linder's play "Byhalia, Mississippi" earned widespread acclaim following its 2016 premiere, receiving six Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations and winning three, including Best New Work. Linder joined Kacky Walton to discuss the play, which was later remounted at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre and produced at the Kennedy Center in...

Memphis, TN · 2d

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Soil 2 Souls: A South Memphis Food Story

JoElle Thompson’s family owns the historic Four Way Soul Food Restaurant in South Memphis. A couple of years ago, Thompson, as project lead, along with community members, launched Soil 2 Souls, an initiative with an original goal of creating a community cookbook. But the project evolved into something that addresses generations of environmental injustices across South Memphis.

Memphis, TN · 5d

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Elvis Presley’s music owners file new lawsuit against AI music generator

"All of the humanity, history, despair, and triumph that constitutes Elvis’ identity was stolen..."

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Restaurant Roundup: November 6

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Whenever you go out to eat, knowing which kitchen is clean and what food is safe can mean the difference between a second helping or sending something back. These scores are meant to help inform Memphis and Shelby County residents about what places pass and which...

Memphis, TN · 3d