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New Firehouse Subs to open

New Firehouse Subs to open

Another restaurant is opening on Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis. Firehouse Subs will be the latest restaurant to call Midtown home. 

Firehouse Subs is planning to be open by mid-July in the same shopping center as FedEx Office and Verizon Wireless. The space is currently being leased by FedEx Office and will undergo renovations to split the current FedEx Office store into two spaces.

Firehouse Subs has a fast casual restaurant concept.  This will be the sixth Firehouse Subs to open in the Memphis area.  The Union Avenue location will join locations in East Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, on Stage Road in Memphis, and Southaven, Mississippi.

Once Upon A Child opens shop in Collierville

Once Upon A Child opens shop in Collierville

Children's clothing resale store Once Upon A Time has opened its third store in the Memphis area at 1204 West Poplar in Collierville.

Once Upon A Child is a resale retail store that buys and sells children's apparel, toys, books, furniture, and more.

The store generally sells goods between 60 percent and 70 percent off retail prices. Parents have a place to bring the toys and clothes their children quickly grow out of, and receive cash on the spot for the items.

Other stores in the Mid-South are located in Cordova and Southaven.

To contact the Collierville store, call (901) 221-8532.

World Series of Poker comes to Tunica

World Series of Poker comes to Tunica

The World Series of Poker will return to Tunica at the end of January for its eighth year.

Harrah’s Tunica will host the circuit event from January 24, 2013, through February 4.

There will be 12 gold ring events, but the main event starts on Friday, February 1.

Since 2005, Harrah’s officials say $32 million in prize money has been given out to winners.

In 2012, main event winner Kurt Jewell took home almost $200,000 from a field of more than 600 others.

Points from the events can qualify players for a seat at the national event in New Orleans.

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.

'Wishtober' will meet kids' needs and grant wishes

'Wishtober' will meet kids' needs and grant wishes

(WMC-TV) - The month of October has been renamed "Wishtober" at Chick-fil-A Southaven.

Make-A-Wish Mid-South is partnering with the restaurant to grant the wishes of some very dseserving children with life-threatening medical conditions.

The campaign kicks off October 8 at the Chick-fil-A on 235 Goodman Road West.

Participants who come to the restaurant will have the chance to stock the shelves of the Wish Closet.

Make-A-Wish organizers are looking for items like DVDs, iTunes cards or sporting goods.

Right now, there is a need for items specifically for boys and girls age 13 to 18.

Owner operator Stuart Davidson hopes to make the "Wishtober" campaign a great success.

"We want to be a part of providing those special moments and powerful experiences for children diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition," he said.

Here is how you can help:

Indian Bayou Arts Festival

Indian Bayou Arts Festival

(WMC-TV) - Looking for some Fall-Fun?

An hour outside Southaven, MS in Indianola, MS there will be a free art festival.

The Indian Bayou Arts Festival will take place Saturday, September 29, 2012 on the Indian Bayou right across the B.B. King Museum from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This free event will include works of arts displayed and on sale to the public from photographers, potters and jewelry makers. In addition to looking at works of art, visit the Folk Art tent that will be housing metal work, woodwork, needlepoint, stained glass and antiques.

There will be live music all day with great food.

For more information please call Sherilyn Jones at (901) 299-0018 or email her at sherilynjones53@gmail.com.