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Memphis Credit Union Members Report Access Problems During Banking-System Transition

SecurCommunity FCU — Reported Site of Debit Card Complaints. SecurCommunity Federal Credit Union’s shift to a new online and mobile banking platform has coincided with reports of members losing access to accounts and payment services in the Memphis area. The credit union says members must enroll in online banking to activate accounts on the new platform; FOX13 Memphis reported that members described trouble using debit cards, writing checks and checking balances, with problems first reported Monday and continuing for three days.

Memphis, TN · 1d
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The National Law Review

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Fraud Claims Not Barred by Contractual Waiver: Tennessee Court Affirms Punitive Damages Award Against General Contractor

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld a punitive damages award against general contractor The Weitz Company, finding that the subcontract’s general waiver of special damages did not bar recovery for intentional misrepresentation. The case arose from construction of a multi-building retirement community in Shelby County, Tennessee. Weitz hired Commercial Painting Company to perform the drywall work. Disputes arose, litigation ensued, and the case tried to a jury in October 2018. The jury awarded Commercial Painting Company compensatory damages of $1,272,952.46 and punitive damages of $3.9 million. The trial court upheld this judgment after noting the jury’s findings that Weitz acted in bad faith that was “intentionally, recklessly, maliciously, or fraudulently such that the conduct was egregious.” The court found Weitz knew the project was eight months behind schedule but did not tell Commercial Painting about the delay, its plans to compress the construction schedule, or its plans to supplement Commercial Painting’s drywall work. Weitz also misrepresented the length of an extension it obtained from the project owner while imposing an unrealistic schedule to earn an early completion bonus. Weitz also “back charged” Commercial Painting for work necessitated by incorrect framing done by another subcontractor, repairs to damage caused by

Shelby County, TN · 1d

TechSpot

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Elon Musk's SpaceXSI offers to buy hundreds of homes near its data centers, as long as owners don't sue

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Winners & losers: It appears that Elon Musk's recently renamed SpaceXSI has found a way to stop local residents joining a noise-pollution class-action suit against its data centers: buy up their homes on the condition they don't sue. Real estate agents have been...

Southaven, MS · 7d
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New Smoke Shop Proposed for Memphis

An exciting and varied new concept may be headed to Memphis in the near future. Registered as “HookHer LLC”, a new smoke shop attached, unexpectedly, to a tax office is hoping to make its home on Broad Avenue. The concept has submitted a zoning letter to the Memphis...

Memphis, TN · 4d
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Memphis-Based Pickering Firm Pushes Into East Tennessee With Hodge Engineering Deal

An 80-year-old Memphis engineering firm has planted its flag in East Tennessee. Pickering Firm announced that Hodge Engineering Company, a Knoxville-based multidisciplinary engineering firm, officially joined its ranks on October 16, giving the Memphis company its first foothold in the Knoxville market. The move adds engineering and design capabilities to...

Memphis, TN · 3d

WREG

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Elon Musk discusses two more data centers in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elon Musk says two more data centers will be operating in the Mid-South by the end of the year. In an X post Friday, he said one called Gun Range is on track to be up and running by the end of November, and Spam, housed in the former Hormel facility, by […]

Memphis, TN · 4d

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Diamond District 901 Celebrates Grand Opening at Wolfchase Galleria, Bringing Luxury, Elegance, and Exceptional Craftsmanship to Cordova

Brothers Khan and Sam Expand Their Jewelry Business with a New Location, Continuing a Journey That Began with a Small Mall Kiosk in 2014. CORDOVA, Tenn. What began as a small jewelry kiosk in 2014 has grown into an inspiring entrepreneurial success story for brothers Khan and Sam, the owners of Diamond District 901. The brothers recently celebrated the grand opening of their new jewelry store inside Wolfchase Galleria in Cordova, Tennessee, marking another exciting milestone in their journey of building a business centered on quality, craftsmanship, customer relationships, and an appreciation for fine jewelry.

Memphis, TN · 3d

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Simply Done Catering Brings Take-and-Bake Market to Collierville Town Square

Simply Done Catering and Events is swapping some of its event-only hustle for a storefront, announcing plans to open Simply Done Main Street Market right in the heart of Collierville Town Square. The new spot will fill out 114 Main Street with freezers and coolers of ready-to-cook meals, fresh bread, farm eggs and grab-and-go lunch options, giving the longtime catering company a retail presence.

Collierville, TN · 5d

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Palmer House Bakery Prepares to Open First Storefront in Germantown

Palmer House Bakery, the mother-daughter operation that supplies pastries to JoJo's Espresso, is preparing to open its first independent storefront in Germantown. The shop will take over a 1,150-square-foot space at Thornwood that most recently housed Crave Sweets Bake Shop, giving customers a place to buy Palmer House's cinnamon rolls, scones and custom cakes directly.

Germantown, TN · 6d

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Elon Musk confirms data center expansion in the Mid-South

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - Elon Musk announced on Saturday that two more data centers will be coming to the Mid-South and will be operational by the end of the year. Musk made the announcement on X. He said that two more data centers are under construction, called “Gun Range” after the former local gun range and “Spam” after the former Hormel facility.

Southaven, MS · 5d

The Financial Wire

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Memphis customers 60 and older who enroll keep service December 1 to March 1

A Memphis resident who is 60 or older can keep gas, electric and water service on from Dec. 1 through March 1 by enrolling in Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s winter moratorium. The utility’s program page says enrolled customers get uninterrupted service during the coldest months of the year. Customers with a disability also qualify,... The post Memphis customers 60 and older who enroll keep service December 1 to March 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Memphis, TN · 6d

256 Today

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G&G Steel lands $14 million Army Corps contract for bridge fabrication

G&G Steel Inc. has landed another multimillion-dollar federal contract, this time a $14 million award to fabricate and deliver a new steel connector bridge and related components for the U.S. […] The post G&G Steel lands $14 million Army Corps contract for bridge fabrication appeared first on 256 Today .

Memphis, TN · 3d

Main Street Dollars

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Winter shutoff protections begin Nov. 1 in Montana for customers 62 and older, disabled or low-income, Nov. 15 in New Jersey and Dec. 1 in Illinois and Memphis

Winter shutoff protections start on three different dates, and who is covered depends on the state and the utility. Montana’s moratorium begins Nov. 1. New Jersey’s Winter Termination Program starts Nov. 15, and Illinois and Memphis follow on Dec. 1. Montana and Memphis single out older and disabled customers. Illinois protects heating customers more broadly, […]

Illinois · 5d

CNBC

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SpaceX loses bid to toss NAACP lawsuit over Memphis data center air pollution

SpaceX lost its bid to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the NAACP, which claims the company violated the Clean Air Act with its use of gas-fired combustion turbines to power its AI data centers. NAACP filed its complaint in April this year against xAI, which is now owned and operated...

Memphis, TN · 6d

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Simply Done Main Street Market Cooking up Collierville Location

Collierville mealtimes are getting an upgrade, courtesy of a beloved local catering company. Simply Done Catering and Events has announced that it will be opening a storefront called Simply Done Main Street Market, and it will be providing customers with a wide range of delicious options. The establishment will be...

Collierville, TN · 5d

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This Tennessee Hobby Shop Is Packed With Treasures You Rarely See Anymore

Some stores sell stuff, and some stores hold memories. Mid-South Hobbies on Summer Avenue in Memphis is the second kind, a place stuffed with model kits, trains, RC cars, and paints that many towns lost years ago. Independent hobby shops like this one are getting harder to find, which makes a visit feel extra special.

Memphis, TN · 14d

WSMV

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Major expansions to Elon Musk's data centers coming to TN

Memphis, TN · 4d

talkbusiness.net

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Low levels on the Mississippi River impact grain profits

The harvest is coming to a rapid close but another economic problem for producers is playing out again on the Mississippi River. In recent years, drought has caused the river to hit historic lows and that impacts shipping costs for grains headed to New Orleans. The river at Memphis on...

New Orleans, LA · 7d

Yahoo!

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xAI Is Offering to Buy Out a Mississippi Neighborhood – If Residents Agree Not to Sue Over Noise

An subsidiary has reportedly approached homeowners in Southaven, Mississippi's Colonial Hills neighborhood with offers to purchase their properties, conditioned on releasing potential legal claims tied to a nearby power plant. The offer letter, reproduced by FOX13 Memphis, requires sellers to release "all claims related to the lawsuit," according to that report.

Southaven, MS · 9d

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ALO Locating to Southaven and Expanding With Added Investment

ALO, the fashion and lifestyle brand synonymous with premium studio-to-streetwear, is locating a new national fulfillment and distribution center in Southaven. The project represents a corporate investment of nearly $176 million and will create more than 400 new jobs. “ALO is pleased to expand our operations in Mississippi with a...

Southaven, MS · 9d