Tennessee's attorney general has announced a $44.5 million settlement with the company that owns Food City grocery stores in a lawsuit alleging that the company profited from the opioid epidemic.
The University of Tennessee has announced a 10-year naming rights deal with Food City for the Thompson-Boling Arena, bringing in over $20 million. The partnership will fund renovations and upgrades to the facility, including new club amenities, a center-hung video board, and modernization of the exterior. The arena will now be called Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. The university expressed excitement about the transformative opportunity and thanked Food City for their long-term partnership.