ShipRelyEx: Reliable Shipping Solutions for Your Business Needs
Statistics from the US Department of Transportation show more than 700,000 registered motor carriers are traversing our highways and roads. These trucks, which can be packed with everything from bricks and stone to dog food and grocery items, keep thousands of American businesses afloat. For business owners shipping these products across the country, precise planning and high-level tracking are required. But with increasing rates and a wide range of delays to overcome, overseeing a shipment of LTL freight is easier said than done.
For overworked business owners, managing multiple shipments can seem impossible in today's freight landscape. But the reality is that many businesses rely on less-than-truckload shipments to keep their doors open. When these shipments are compromised, their business is too. But there's a viable solution: LTL freight brokers in Memphis, TN like RelyEx provide reliable solutions to common LTL shipment problems, eliminating the stress and worry of LTL shipping.
With more than 30 combined years of LTL experience and a solutions-oriented team, RelyEx is your go-to choice for streamlined, efficient LTL shipping services. To understand the true value of RelyEx's less-than-truckload shipping options, it helps to understand first what LTL shipping is and why it's used.
In the freight industry, LTL stands for "less-than-truckload." It is a widely-used method of transportation for smaller shipments that don't require the space of a full truckload. In an LTL shipment, several customers' loads are placed onto one truck, which helps reduce how much it costs to ship those products.
In fact, if your freight doesn't fill an entire trailer but weighs 150-15,000 lbs., LTL freight shipping in Memphis, TN, may be the most efficient, cost-conscious way to transport your products. That's because, in an LTL setup, you're only paying for the space your freight takes up. LTL shipping companies like RelyEx optimize LTL loads by choosing the most efficient routes at the best rates so your cargo gets to where it needs to go without any issues.
Business owners often choose LTL freight services in the following circumstances:
When it comes to LTL delivery options, there are a lot to choose from. But not every LTL broker is created equally. Some LTL companies do not have the tools or technology to track your shipments and optimize your routes. In worst-case scenarios, they may not be insured or reliable. If you're looking for an experienced LTL carrier that exceeds expectations with time-tested strategies and innovative technologies, look no further than RelyEx.
With more than two decades of experience in LTL operations, our team utilizes the power of GlobalTranz to compare rates across hundreds of approved carriers in the blink of an eye, while also providing the most cost-effective options for moving your freight. When you choose RelyEx for LTL shipping, you can leverage our expert team to handle your shipments. You can also manage the process yourself via GTZShip, which is Globaltranz's user-friendly management system. With GTZShip, you can access and compare LTL shipping rates, track your shipments, and manage your financials, all from one intuitive platform.
When it comes to LTL freight in Memphis, TN, clients trust their products with RelyEx for many reasons, including the following:
Because GTZShip keeps outsized freight available, it can negotiate the best LTL rates on your behalf. Our clients can access these extra-low rates in one of two ways:
Regardless of the option you choose, RelyEx's knowledgeable customer care reps will cover all of your LTL shipping options, so you can make an informed shipping and purchasing decision for your freight.
Yes, you read that right - in addition to giving you access to industry-leading rates, RelyEx's partnership with GTZShip gives you full management of your freight. We're talking about access to reporting, tracking, and much more. This extensive visibility is essentially a one-stop shop for everything related to the status of your freight.
Unlike some LTL shipping software, this system requires no contracts or signup fees, making it simple to provide quotes and book immediately when you're ready. Whether you use GTZShip directly or rely on our team to book your freight, your company will always have access to this free technology.
While it's true that RelyEx provides customers with the best rates and technology in the LTL industry, we go above and beyond the normal call of duty. Why? Because we strive to treat your shipment as if it's our most important one. Put simply, we put a lot of time and effort into making sure we do things right the first time around. Our fierce commitment to the customer and to quality protects not only your reputation, but your bottom line by preventing lost customers and sales.
RelyEx excels at LTL shipping because we are:
From dedicated LTL solutions to transactional relationships, RelyEx is here to help. Unlike other LTL companies, we get the job done right with customer-focused service, industry expertise, and Globaltranz's industry-leading Transportation Management System.
Our dedicated team of LTL specialists provides you with the best freight visibility available, whether you need a few shipments a week or you need hundreds. In order to do so, we communicate with carriers throughout the entire shipping process, so you know your items are delivered on time. Though rare, if we spot an issue, we'll provide you with an alternative solution immediately.
Plus, if you have large quantities that need to be shipped, our team is happy to provide you with customized reporting for free. That way, you can access at-the-moment updates and important shipment documentation with a few clicks or taps.
When your freight is too light for full truckloads but too heavy for basic parcel carriers like UPS, LTL shipping is a great option to consider. When you use an LTL shipping company like RelyEx, you get even more value. We've been over some of the basics associated with LTL freight shipping - now let's touch on some of the biggest benefits of using a company to handle logistics from start to finish.
One of the most common reasons clients use LTL services is because they're able to save money. LTL shipping is much less expensive than the alternative, which is to hire a private driver and truck. When you go in on LTL services with other shippers, you can have your products delivered at a fraction of the cost of going private. In this setup, you pay for space you use, not the space you don't use, which is common in full truckload freight shipping.
As an added benefit, relying on an LTL freight company like RelyEx can lower your warehouse costs since more shipments can be sent at a time. That means you don't have to wait weeks or even months for a trailer to fill up.
When you use a parcel carrier like FedEx, you can only ship up to 150 pounds at a time. That means you'd have to break down your shipment into separate boxes in order to ship. With LTL freight shipping, your packages can be palletized and shrink-wrapped so they're shipped in a single load.
At RelyEx, our team knows how important your shipment is, whether you're sending thousands of pounds of products or a single pallet. That's why we ensure your products are packaged correctly and have security protocols baked into every service we offer. Plus, by keeping your freight together, we decrease the chance of damaging your cargo, which pleases your clients and boosts your customers' satisfaction.
The magic of LTL shipping lies in the fact that we fill fewer trailers with more freight. Doing so reduces global emissions and makes the process much quicker. Imagine using a semi-truck to haul products that only fill a quarter of the trailer. It would waste money, time, and space that could be used for other products. With LTL shipping, you're protecting the environment and reducing the number of partially-filled trucks on the road. This, in turn, saves you money and makes you an eco-friendly company - something you can use as a selling point for your business.
LTL providers like RelyEx use advanced logistics technology to ensure your cargo arrives on time and without damage. By investing in technology like GlobalTranz, we save our clients from doing so themselves. With GlobalTranz, our clients gain access to robust tracking options like real-time freight locations, so you can monitor your shipment's progress. With GlobalTranz, you get more than just a way to book your LTL cargo â you benefit from our qualified network of carriers, expert logistics support, and leading technology features.
It's impossible to say exactly how much your LTL shipping may cost because the NMFC, or National Motor Freight Classification, determines those prices. Using this standard, pricing is dictated for commodities moving in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce. Items are grouped into 18 different classes, based on four characteristics:
If you're shipping a product that is more likely to be damaged, stolen, or cause damage to other items, it may affect LTL shipment pricing.
Does your product require specific care or handling instructions? If so, you can probably expect higher prices.
This factor accounts for how much space your item occupies in relation to its weight or the weight per cubic foot for each piece of freight you are shipping.
How easy is it to load and transport your commodity? Can it be loaded and transported with other items?
When combined, these characteristics are used to establish an NMFC code for your LTL cargo. These codes are crucial, as they help your LTL carrier understand the challenges of shipping your products. If the item you need to ship has a high NMFC code, it's because it's more difficult to transport, which usually means it's more expensive to ship.
Depending on where and how often you ship LTL freight, your broker may choose a regional or national LTL carrier. Regional carriers often service a group of states within a region. National carriers have a larger footprint and can often eliminate the need to use several carriers for your shipments. RelyEx has the infrastructure and strategies for all of your LTL shipping - contact our office today to learn more about your options.
Though regional and national carriers are different, they often use similar models for shipping. Two of the most popular types of shipping methods include hub and spoke distribution and LTL consolidation.
In this traditional model, your shipments go through a network of warehouses, terminals, and hub facilities where your products are grouped with other shipments. Your freight then travels to local "spokes" (or terminals), where they are delivered. If you need to ship freight over short distances, this model may be a good choice to consider.
Some common benefits of the hub and spoke model include:
LTL consolidated shipping is a model where LTL carriers bring several shipments from different shippers to a final destination. Instead of using hubs and spokes along the shipping route to bundle freight and move cargo, LTL consolidation works by taking multiple shipments and turning them into a single truckload. This truck then makes multiple stops, where your products are delivered.
Some of the most common benefits of LTL consolidation include:
At RelyEx, our goal is to expertly manage the movement of your freight so you can focus on your core business. With more than 20 years of combined experience with LTL freight shipping in Memphis, TN, our team can select the most efficient and cost-effective model for your needs. That way, you can accomplish your day-to-day tasks while we handle the heavy lifting and any logistical challenges.
At RelyEx, we believe that trustworthy, comprehensive, and streamlined LTL shipping options are better for your business. And for us, what's better for your business is better for ours. That's why, when it comes to LTL shipping, we work tirelessly to ensure every aspect of your freight experience is embedded excellence. We take this unique approach because our management were once customers like you. They were people who, for one reason or another, had to deal with frustrating and often unsolved shipping and logistics challenges. Today, we take pride in solving those challenges and only partner with carriers who match our high standards.
If you're looking for an LTL company in Memphis, TN that prioritizes customer service, strong communication, and proactive thinking, we're here to help you avoid delayed shipments and missed expectations.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) member reversed course Wednesday after making a Facebook comment threatening to have someone deported.In a Facebook Messenger exchange, a woman told MSCS School Board Member Towanna Murphy that she is "an embarrassment to Memphis and to our students," called Murphy a "stupid (expletive)," and asked her to resign.Murphy responded, saying, "Baby be quiet before I have you deported."The school board member later posted to Facebook saying t...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) member reversed course Wednesday after making a Facebook comment threatening to have someone deported.
In a Facebook Messenger exchange, a woman told MSCS School Board Member Towanna Murphy that she is "an embarrassment to Memphis and to our students," called Murphy a "stupid (expletive)," and asked her to resign.
Murphy responded, saying, "Baby be quiet before I have you deported."
The school board member later posted to Facebook saying that she did not know the woman who initiated the conversation.
"She was the first to display disrespect. Although I regret my response, I spoke in the heat of the moment. So my question is why did she take this action? I should have been the bigger person, but I am human, we all are," Murphy wrote.
The school board member later posted, "I don't mind you having an opinion, we can agree to disagree, but when you are calling me and my colleagues out of our name I will give you that same energy. That's not called for. I'm not accepting that PERIOD." And in a comment, Murphy wrote, "I move differently, and I will not accept that. If they come at me that way I'm coming back that way."
But a statement distributed by a public relations director on Murphy's behalf Wednesday afternoon had a different tone.
"I want to apologize to the community and my board colleagues for my interaction in a social media direct message with a member of our community," Murphy's statement said. "While I found the initial message from the individual to be disrespectful and upsetting, my response did not represent the professionalism and respect that I know should be a standard in my service as an MSCS Board Member. It certainly was not a reflection of my true feelings or intentions toward the Latino community. I recognize the trauma and challenges facing our immigrant and refugee communities and regret that this interaction did not reflect my understanding and concern for these issues. I want to assure my constituents that I know our schools must be safe and welcoming environments for all students and families. This interaction comes at a time when we need to show support to ensure public education is available for all. I am committed to learning from this experience, rebuilding trust with our full community, and working towards my goal to lead with professionalism and compassion."
Hours earlier, Shelby County Board of Education Chair Joyce Dorse Coleman released a statement condemning Murphy's deportation comment.
"I am aware of the recent social media activity of my colleague, Board Member Towanna Murphy. As duly elected officials, all board members are expected to uphold the highest standards of decorum and professionalism while representing the district and the Board at all times. I must publicly acknowledge that her recent social media comments fall well short of those expectations," Coleman said.
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Memphis, TN (April 1, 2025) – A vehicle collision resulting in injuries occurred on Lamar Ave, drawing a response from local emergency services in southeast Memphis.The incident was reported around 5:50 a.m. near the 2900 block of Lamar Ave. Although exact vehicle details have not been confirmed, preliminary information indicates that the crash involved more than one vehicle and resulted in injuries to at least one person at the scene.First responders, including paramedics, assessed and treated individuals hurt in ...
Memphis, TN (April 1, 2025) – A vehicle collision resulting in injuries occurred on Lamar Ave, drawing a response from local emergency services in southeast Memphis.
The incident was reported around 5:50 a.m. near the 2900 block of Lamar Ave. Although exact vehicle details have not been confirmed, preliminary information indicates that the crash involved more than one vehicle and resulted in injuries to at least one person at the scene.
First responders, including paramedics, assessed and treated individuals hurt in the crash. A variety of injuries were reported, though no further updates have been released on the victims’ conditions.
Traffic along Lamar Ave experienced slowdowns while responders worked to secure the area and assist those involved. Authorities remained on-site to investigate the cause of the collision and gather necessary details.
Officials have confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Our thoughts are with those affected by this accident.
The crash on Lamar Ave adds to a growing list of traffic-related injury incidents across Memphis, where high-volume corridors and early morning travel times increase the risk of collisions. Lamar Ave, a major east-west artery in the city, frequently sees heavy commuter and commercial vehicle traffic, especially near industrial and distribution hubs.
According to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Shelby County continues to report one of the highest rates of injury crashes in the state. Contributing factors often include distracted driving, fatigue, and speeding—especially during early morning or pre-dawn hours when driver alertness may be compromised.
When a crash occurs, injured individuals may find themselves facing unexpected medical costs, missed work, and emotional stress. Understanding your rights after such an accident is vital. Victims of collisions involving negligence may be entitled to financial compensation to help with recovery expenses.
Drivers are encouraged to remain vigilant, especially during early hours when traffic is lighter but visibility and awareness can be diminished. Extra caution at busy intersections and along major corridors like Lamar Ave can go a long way toward preventing future incidents.
If you or someone you know was injured in a crash on Lamar Ave or elsewhere in Memphis, resources are available to help you move forward.
For more information or to receive help after an accident, contact Local Accident Reports.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An unlikely army of volunteers from fourteen states spent a recent Saturday sawing, sweeping, and loading one dumpster after another at 1467 East McLemore, the site of a long-abandoned nursing home in South Memphis.The site is smack, dab in the middle of a section of Memphis drenched in illegal drug activity.The leader of the site restoration effort, Ben Owen, said, “It was the ‘Kings Daughters and Sons Home for the Incurables,’ and we’re fighting an incurable disease: addiction.&r...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An unlikely army of volunteers from fourteen states spent a recent Saturday sawing, sweeping, and loading one dumpster after another at 1467 East McLemore, the site of a long-abandoned nursing home in South Memphis.
The site is smack, dab in the middle of a section of Memphis drenched in illegal drug activity.
The leader of the site restoration effort, Ben Owen, said, “It was the ‘Kings Daughters and Sons Home for the Incurables,’ and we’re fighting an incurable disease: addiction.”
Owen, a recovered drug addict, has experienced an astounding life transformation with his wife Jess that has helped many others find and maintain a life of sobriety and usefulness.
The couple leads a nonprofit called “We Fight Monsters,” a Memphis-based organization that buys and renovates former crack houses for formerly unsheltered people, including fellow recovering addicts, veterans, and especially women who have been sex trafficked and their children.
Now, We Fight Monsters wants to transform the long-neglected nursing home and turn it into a drug and alcohol treatment center.
Ben and Jess Owen say they spent years abusing drugs, witnessing sex trafficking and all kinds of illegal activity on South Memphis’ Melrose Street at East McLemore, where the road dead ends into busy railroad tracks.
“We were homeless and addicted out here,” Ben Owen said, “and we prayed a prayer that if God got us out of that hell, we’d come back for everybody we left behind.”
They did.
The couple returned to Memphis from Georgia and bought and renovated the crack houses where they had spent years in addiction.
The We Fight Monsters properties sit right next door to the former nursing home campus. It opened as the Tennessee Home for the Incurables in 1908. The name later changed to “The Kings Daughters and Sons Home for the Incurables,” a national Christian non-denominational organization.
The institution became home for people who had cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, those paralyzed from car wrecks, and other conditions regarded as “incurable.”
A 1965 report describes the Kings Daughters and Sons Home as “a non-sectarian institution that cares for more than one hundred people who have non-contagious and incurable diseases.”
Starting in the 1930s, thousands of Memphians would participate in an annual fundraiser for the Home for the Incurables, in a citywide Christmas caroling campaign.
Carolers would ring the doorbells of Memphis residents, request a donation, and then would sing “Carols for the Incurables” in gratitude. In the 1950s, as many as 3,750 carolers sang their hearts out for the Home for the Incurables citywide.
When the Liberty Bowl game moved to Memphis in 1965, carolers started singing at the entrance of the stadium and requested donations. The South Memphis campus served hundreds of people for more than 95 years of uninterrupted service until the Kings Daughters and Sons sold the property and moved to a new, modern campus on Appling Road in Bartlett in 2003.
A succession of owners of 1467 East McLemore have been unable to do anything meaningful with the property, which has become 76,000 square feet of neglect, decay, and ruin.
Now, Ben Owen and Memphis attorney Vanecia Belser Kimbrow have united forces and are seeking millions of dollars in support to transform the crumbling campus into a place where people can recover and relaunch their lives.
Kimbrow, who chairs the Board of Trustees at LeMoyne Owen College, has devoted her working life to urban and community development.
“He read our vision and mission on our website, and I read his, and we knew that the purpose and mission had been married,” said Kimbrow, who became sold on We Fight Monsters’ dream for redevelopment of the long-forgotten campus.
Even though all the windows were smashed, and many walls were filled with graffiti, Kimbrow bought the “Incurables” property with the intention of restoring it to serve South Memphis as a nursing home.
“It was dilapidated, an eyesore, had been abandoned for several years,” the attorney said.
“It’s a jewel that needed to be preserved,” Kimbrow told a reporter. “I acquired the asset, and I just knew South Memphis needed some additional resources.”
Kimbrow says she searched high and low for years for the right community partner until she was contacted by Ben Owen, who shared his vision for the site.
“So, the partnership has been forged,” Kimbrow said, “We hope we have found in Ben and We Fight Monsters the right community partner to bring treatment to the most distressed segments of our community right here at this facility.”
The “We Fight Monsters” mission has attracted supporters from around the corner and far-flung locales across America.
Ben Owen maintains a robust presence on social media attracted people to the recent clean-up day, like Steve Williams from Washington, D.C., who found out about it through LinkedIn.
“My wife and I were looking for a way to help our adult children out,” Williams said in between toting loads of cut vegetation to a dumpster with his wife, who also volunteered.
The Williams’ children suffer from addiction, including a daughter who Steve Williams says uses fentanyl in San Francisco.
“We couldn’t get them out,” Williams said.
“We came to Ben and Jessica to see if there’s any way they could help,” the retiree said. “They gave us words of wisdom and fortitude and got us out on the streets of Tenderloin (in San Francisco) looking for our daughter. We’ve found her multiple times, but we’ve come back to try to give back to Ben and Jess what they’ve given us,” said Williams as he picked up another load of cut weeds that have gone untended for decades.
“I came from Washington State,” said Virginia Burton, a former addict now recovered for 12 years who hosts a podcast, “Modern America.”
Burton says she was an addict for 30 years, was arrested numerous times, and went to alcohol and drug treatment centers that failed to deliver permanent recovery.
“I consistently was intervened on by a system that ineffectively served me,” Burton said. “And I had to take a look at that and say, ‘If they knew better, they’d do better.‘”
Burton came to the clean-up day in South Memphis all the way from her home in Seattle, where she teaches a re-entry program inside Washington State prisons.
But Burton also travels to Nashville regularly to serve as a consultant for the State of Tennessee Department of Human Services.
“One hundred percent of my mission is to help people like me get up and get out of where they’re at,” Burton said. “I try to really focus on that at a policy level, because doing that one person at a time just isn’t enough for me, especially right now in our country, we are seeing people spiral out of control...
“We have a system that’s enabling that and we’re seeing a tremendous amount of self-destruction, and our system doesn’t know how to fix that, but we do,” the recovered addict said.
Burton sys she especially admires the We Fight Monsters model of recovery through service, “I love what Ben and Jessica are doing because we’re taking lived experience, meaning having the contributing circumstances and having overcome those things and coming in with a process that actually helps people turn and change their lives, “ Burton said.
“Ben Owen and I used to do drugs together on Melrose, probably about 20 years ago, and we kind of terrorized this neighborhood,” said Robert Kimbrell, a recovered drug addict who admits to dealing drugs and working as a pimp on the dead end of Melrose.
Kimbrel spent a recent Saturday sweeping the Incurables’ front driveway and remembering his old life.
“I was doing meth, heroin, fentanyl, crack and I did those drugs for like 16 years,” Kimbrel said. We Fight Monsters now owns Kimbrel’s former properties on Melrose, where once homeless people now live in far safer surroundings.
After Kimbrel was released from prison, he says he underwent drug treatment and was reunited with Ben Owen. Kimbrel became sold on Owen’s mission. “I haven’t found a better treatment than We Fight Monsters,“ Kimbrel said.
The Incurables project is a gigantic step of faith for We Fight Monsters and attorney Kimbrow. The nonprofit keeps buying former drug houses in South Memphis and has a team of recovered people working to restore them.
“Our goal has always been to shut down the ‘trap houses’ (Owen’s name for places where drugs and sex are sold), the drivers of every bit of instability and chaos in communities where they exist.” Owen said.
We Fight Monsters also operates REBOS (SOBER spelled backwards), Memphis houses where men and women find safe and sober housing, often after serving sentences imposed by Drug Court.
But this venture into the Incurables site reclamation is a bold and unlikely venture by any estimation.
“The fact that it butts up to our block is perfect,” Ben Owen said on the recent clean up day. “The name, the history, everything, it’s all God ordained... The community obviously supports it; I just can’t think of a better place to do this. We’re in one of the most impoverished and violent zip codes in America, and it’s ready for something different.”
“Amen!” said his wife, Jess.
And attorney Kimbrow offered her own affirmation: “What better cause? To save our community, to save our citizens, to save our families,“ the community development and urban renewal lawyer said.
Go to wefightmonsters.org to learn more and get involved.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Good Tuesday evening, everyone:A HISTORIC RAIN AND STORM EVENT IS IN THE MAKING FOR MEMPHIS AND THE MID-SOUTH!A Wind Advisory is in effect for Memphis and most of the Mid-South Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. CT. A Flood Watch is in effect for Memphis and all of the Mid-South from Wednesday afternoon to Sunday morning. There is an Enhanced to Moderate Risk (Levels 3 and 4 of 5) for strong to severe storms Wednesday into Thursday mornin...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Good Tuesday evening, everyone:
A HISTORIC RAIN AND STORM EVENT IS IN THE MAKING FOR MEMPHIS AND THE MID-SOUTH!
A Wind Advisory is in effect for Memphis and most of the Mid-South Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. CT.
A Flood Watch is in effect for Memphis and all of the Mid-South from Wednesday afternoon to Sunday morning.
There is an Enhanced to Moderate Risk (Levels 3 and 4 of 5) for strong to severe storms Wednesday into Thursday morning.
Tonight will become cloudier and much windier.
Tomorrow will be dangerously windy well before the first major downpour occurs. Strong to severe storms develop and arrive by mid to late-afternoon. The line of strong to severe storms moves across memphis and the Mid-South from Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. Large hail, damaging wind, flooding and tornadoes are all on the table.
Rounds of heavy rain and storms continue through Sunday morning.
Rain chance: 0%. There'll be a Flood Watch Wednesday afternoon through early Sunday for the Mid-South. During this time, the National Weather Service said to expect "severe storms and generational flooding."
Winds: 10/15 mph.
Key Days:
Local Weather for Memphis and the Mid-South
Tuesday Night: Sunset - 7:21 p.m. CT. Increasing clouds, increasing wind speeds. Mild. Overnight lows in the 60s. Wind: SE10-20, Gusts 30-35 mph.
Wednesday: Sunrise - 6:46 a.m. CT. Dangerously windy all day as temps skyrocket. Strong to severe storms develop and arrive between 3 and 5 p.m. CT. Dangerously stormy weather moves across Memphis and the Mid-South from the afternoon into Wednesday night. Highs near 85 degrees. Wind: S 15-25, Gusts 40-50 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely with a Slight Risk of strong to severe storms. Highs in the upper 70s. .
Friday: Showers and storms likely. Highs in the upper 70s.
Saturday: Showers and storms likely. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler with a chance of showers. Four-to-five-day rain totals 6 to 10 inches will be common with some communities receiving up to 12 inches of rain. Highs in the low 60s.
Monday: Mostly sunny and chilly to cool. Highs near 60 degrees
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UPDATE: Billy Richmond Jr., the owner of Wing Guru, has issued a statement regarding his tax fraud and theft charges.***MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The owner of popular hot wings franchise Wing Guru has been charged with theft greater than $250,000 and two counts of sales tax fraud.Billy Richmond Jr. was indicted March 6 and jailed on a $50,000 bond, records show.He is accu...
UPDATE: Billy Richmond Jr., the owner of Wing Guru, has issued a statement regarding his tax fraud and theft charges.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The owner of popular hot wings franchise Wing Guru has been charged with theft greater than $250,000 and two counts of sales tax fraud.
Billy Richmond Jr. was indicted March 6 and jailed on a $50,000 bond, records show.
He is accused in the indictment of trying to evade state sales taxes between 2018 and 2022.
Richmond played basketball for the University of Memphis and Vanderbilt University before returning to his hometown and opening the first Wing Guru location on Mount Moriah in 2016, according to the company’s website.
Wing Guru has five Memphis-area locations, plus locations in Atlanta and Houston.
People WREG spoke with said that the writing was already on the wall for Wing Guru, citing the restaurant’s high prices.
“We knew Wing Guru was getting real expensive,” Sierra Lewis said.
After learning what Richmond is accused of, they said it all made sense.
Sierra and Carmel Lewis said they like the food but have been questioning why it’s gotten so pricey.
A WREG reporter stopped by Richmond’s last known address in Collierville to ask for a statement.
We saw someone inside, but no one answered the door.
“I think it’s not right,” Carmel Lewis said. “I think we is already in a recession. We already struggling and over-priced food is crazy.”
These charges come after the Commercial Appeal reported Richmond was ordered by an arbitrator to pay Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant more than $365,000 after using Morant’s likeness without paying him.
Morant tweeted about the contract back in 2022.
Under the contract, Morant was supposedly set to be paid $75,000 a year, but after four months, he allegedly told the Commercial Appeal that the payments stopped.
“I feel like they are going to have a hard time paying that back,” Carmel Lewis said.
WREG obtained court records from January of this year, which show Richmond has yet to be served despite several attempts from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.