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Kroger offers double fuel points during the summer

Kroger offers double fuel points during the summer

Double fuel points will begin Memorial Day weekend and continue through the summer driving season. Kroger customers can earn double fuel points on regular grocery purchases every time they shop Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until September 1st.

A digital coupon is available to customers beginning this week for download through Kroger’s mobile app or online here. The first coupon will be valid for every weekend from May 24th through June 30th, with subsequent monthly coupons appearing later for a limited time. “Based on our customers’ response to last year’s summer fuel promotion, we know how much they appreciate saving money at the pump,” said Joe Bell, Manager of Marketing and Public Affairs for Kroger’s Delta Division. 

Fire hits It's All Good Auto Sales

Fire investigators said the fire started in one vehicle then spread to several others.

It happened at It's All Good Auto Sales in South Memphis.

That's at the intersection of South Third and Peebles.That car had work done on its fuel pump earlier in the day Monday.

The fire started Monday night at around 9:30 p.m.

It spread from the car with the fuel pump problem to at least eight other cars.

Firefighters said the total estimate of damage is at about $26,000.

There is no indication of anything suspicious or malicious involved in this fire.

No one was hurt.

 

Ruby Wharton hosts annual women's empowerment event

Ruby Wharton hosts annual women's empowerment event

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton spent his Sunday with his wife Ruby at her annual women's empowerment event. It's called "Tea and Talk at the Top."

Ruby gave out six women awards for their outstanding contributions to Memphis:

Starbucks ‘Come Together’ campaign expanding across the country

Starbucks ‘Come Together’ campaign expanding across the country

Starbucks is expanding its "Come Together" campaign across the country.

Last week, Baristas in D.C. area stores were asked to participate in a writing exercise urging politicians to find a common ground on the so-called fiscal cliff.

As this continues, coffee lovers in Memphis and other cities may find a “Come Together” message written on their coffee cups too.

While the campaign was specifically asking D.C.-based store employees to write “Come Together” on their customers’ cups, the company saw the initiative grow organically to reach broader audiences due to positive national response - according to Starbucks Media Relations.

A Starbucks spokesman said stores nationwide asked to join in.

Ceo Howard Schultz told employees in a letter that, "We all have a responsibility to send our elected leaders a respectful, but potent message."

Aerotropolis Master Plan showcases opportunities for 'Airport City' on new website

Aerotropolis Master Plan showcases opportunities for 'Airport City' on new website

A new website with updates on the Memphis Aerotropolis Master Plan is up and running.

The Aerotropolis Master Plan focuses on a 50-square mile study area surrounding the Memphis International Airport called Airport City.

The Airport City area encompasses some of the city’s struggling businesses, neighborhoods and commercial and retail centers.

Consumer Reports: best shopping sites & apps

Consumer Reports' ShopSmart magazine has ranked the top five shopping sites and apps of 2012.

"We’ve combed through countless shopping sites and apps to find the very best ones to help shoppers save even more in the new year,” said ShopSmart's Editor-In-Chief Lisa Lee Freeman. 

TOP 5 SHOPPING SITES:

* CouponBlender.com. An aggregate site that highlights the best deals from multiple coupon sites.

Literacy Mid-South moving from Cooper-Young, students and tutors to meet in public libraries

Literacy Mid-South moving from Cooper-Young, students and tutors to meet in public libraries

After 15 years in Cooper-Young Literacy Mid-South is moving, changing the way they do business and making other progressive improvements.

The Adult Learning Program is getting a complete overhaul, and the Smart Memphis Coalition will be working in an even deeper, more comprehensive way with more than 125 education and literacy providers in the Mid-South, according to the organization's latest newsletter.