Jack Sammons spent a portion of Saturday with the FedEx founder: “No matter how routine our regular conversations ... every time I talked to him, I felt like I was talking to Thomas Edison, an individual who changed the world.”
The Memphis and Shelby County Airport Authority will introduce plan to rename Memphis’ airport in honor of the aviator, businessman and hometown hero Fred Smith.
FedEx founder and executive chairman Frederick W. Smith, who changed the face of global commerce and his adopted hometown of Memphis, has died at age 80.
Reactions from across Memphis poured in after the death of FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith.
Also happening this week: The Shelby County Commission could finally wrap up budget season.
More than 50 years ago, FedEx began as an idea proposed in a Yale economics paper. Here’s what happened next.
Third baseman Nathan Church went 3-for-5 with two triples and shortstop Brody Moore went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI.
Billionaire Elon Musk shed new light last week on exactly what technology his artificial intelligence company has in Memphis, and what his plans are for the future of xAI.
A restaurant and event space has opened in the former Jerry Lee Lewis’ Cafe and Honky Tonk location.
One has an SEC tie-in. The other is a FedEx Cup Playoffs stop. The AutoZone Liberty Bowl and FedEx St. Jude Championship both are working to fend off competitors who want what they have.
The 50th anniversary Mid-South Pride parade rolled down Beale Street Saturday, after being rained out June 7. Photographer Brad Vest was present to capture the occasion.
“We want it to be a place that’s for Memphians, by Memphians,” said John Halford, founder of Cnct Design, about the Edge District.
Harris also told commissioners June 18 he is open to supporting a property tax increase to fund the lab.
Parke Kennedy took the role of Germantown Performing Arts Center executive director earlier this month. She wants to keep GPAC on the path it’s on.
A brutal heat wave is hitting much of the U.S., including Memphis, as the National Weather Service issues heat advisories for the weekend with the heat index expected to top 105 degrees.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record, featuring 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes.
Plus a list of fireworks shows coming to Memphis’ suburbs to celebrate Fourth of July.
Read pieces from The Daily Memphian’s award-winning series on FedEx.
Why Memphis? An answer through the fog
FedEx didn’t start in Memphis but it landed, and made a home, here.
FedEx hired Annie Leibovitz to capture grit of startups, including Fred, 50 years later
Images show the might, creativity it takes to start a company, reminding the world that FedEx started out the same way.
‘FedEx makes every part of Memphis better'
The Fortune 500 company that likely employs more local people per capita than any other private company in the country touches provides jobs, tax base, philanthropy and civil pride.
Local power of FedEx rests with wealth of jobs, opportunity
An estimated $1.6 billion in annual payroll from FedEx underwrites much of the local economy.
Memphis International’s airfield never closes — that’s by design
In February 2023, when rain and freezing temperatures layered Memphis in ice, more than 70 daytime airfield employees spent three nights at the airport — working and sleeping in shifts to keep the runways open.
At U of M, FedEx finds a good ‘FIT’
At the FedEx Institute of Technology, they’re ensuring Memphis isn’t a data science or artificial intelligence desert.
With school cafeterias closed for the summer, multiple sites across North Mississippi are stepping up to ensure area youth have consistent access to food.
For the first time in five years, many Shelby County families are missing out on supplemental grocery cash this summer after Tennessee stopped participating in a federal program that served the entire state.
“An incredible Leader. Memphis and the World are better because of Mr Smith. Rest In Peace.” — John Carroll about ‘Most important Memphian of all time’ has died
“A huge loss to the metro-Memphis area. Prayers to his family and friends as they grieve the loss of Mr. Smith. Collierville thanks you for your vision and hard work in the region.” — Maureen Fraser about ‘Most important Memphian of all time’ has died
“THANK YOU F R E D. 💜🧡💜🧡💜” — Donnie Linville about ‘Most important Memphian of all time’ has died
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“It is hard to understand how defunding scientific research and the arts, and preventing the enrollment of international students, aligns with the administration’s stated goal of combating antisemitism.”
Archer, Tioga Environmental Consultants, Marston Group, Christian Community Foundation and BRIDGES announce promotions and additions.
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.
Renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium provide fodder for this week’s crossword puzzle.
“I know the conditions of the release. But he just wants to talk to him and I’m gonna ask the mayor, is he too busy?” the man’s uncle said. “(He’s) the mayor of the city. If he’s got a citizen that wants to talk to him, talk to him.”
Memphis-based Varsity Spirit is launching a professional cheerleading league in January, giving athletes 18 years old and older the opportunity to get paid to compete after college.
Some of the renovation highlights outlined by Ed Scott were a public area called the halo, a large-capacity tunnel and revenue streams created by owning the stadium.
“It’s because of the love we had that I’m able to be here and be OK,” said Jim Neely, her husband of 45 years, Wednesday.
Construction on the Tennessee State Veterans’ Home in Arlington has been underway for more than two years.
This week, Juneteenth events continue, the rained-out Mid-South Pride parade has a new date and Lukah releases a new album — with lasers.
As the NBA offseason rolls down the on-ramp, there’s been so much noise around the Memphis Grizzlies that one of the team’s biggest and most unavoidable issues has felt forgotten.
Matteo Servente is Holly Whitfield’s guest on this week’s Sound Bites episode, where he talks about his path from his hometown of Torino, Italy, to Memphis.
Word Flower is a fun and challenging game people of all ages can play.
The restaurant was known for experiences such as wine tastings, spirit pairings and caviar bumps.