City of Memphis
Memphis International Airport officially renamed after Fred Smith
Airport, federal, state and local officials gathered for a renaming of Memphis’ airport in honor of the late FedEx founder.
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Health Care‘We don’t have a healthcare problem. What we have is a funding and a payment problem.’
Local healthcare leaders and residents say care is challenging amid Medicaid cuts and changes to TennCare and the Affordable Care Act.
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Health Care UTHSC to break ground on new College of Medicine building in October
University of Tennessee Health Science Center officials have said the $350 million project is a transformational one that will grow the size of cohorts at the university and be a powerful recruitment tool.
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2026 elections
ElectionsBuckner beats Less in Shelby County Sheriff’s race
Democratic candidate Anthony Bucker claims victory in the race for Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.
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Health Care Regional One unveils plans for new hospital at old Commercial Appeal building
Under a tent on the front lawn of the old Commercial Appeal building at 495 Union Ave., Regional One and county leaders unveiled a highly anticipated rendering, the new roughly $1 billion Regional One Hospital.
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Health Care Jail’s healthcare provider opts out of renewing contract
Wellpath said in a prepared statement that the company was working with county officials to ensure a “smooth transition” to a new healthcare provider at 201 Poplar.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx reveals more details about $400M Hercules project
FedEx’s Hercules facility will total almost 1.6 million square feet at Memphis International Airport.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx Logistics names new president
FedEx Logistics’ new president recently oversaw sales in the Asia Pacific region.
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Transportation & LogisticsMemphis logistics leaders navigate most complex tariffs yet
President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs took effect July 24. Some trade experts say Memphis has already started feeling the effects.
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Transportation & LogisticsFedEx files permit for $18.1M expansion at airport
FedEx is planning to expand its operations at the airport with an $18.1 million addition to its international freight facilities, according to a permit.
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Transportation & Logistics FedEx laying off nearly 150 workers in St. Louis area
FedEx announced it is laying off almost 150 workers at two facilities in the St. Louis area.
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Transportation & LogisticsFedEx laying off more than 150 in New York
Facility closures are scheduled to take place Aug. 3.
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Health Care With $4M investment, UTHSC and others expand community health hubs
A community health hub model led by UTHSC and other partners is expanding across the state, thanks in part to a donation from United Health Foundation.
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Health CareCommunity health hub opens in Raleigh
County Commissioner Charlie Caswell Jr. says the ShelbyCares health hub, a partnership between UTHSC and county government, will help “break that generational curse” in North Memphis.
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Health CareRobot helps with knee surgery at Saint Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Healthcare has bought the ROSA Robotics Knee System, which a local surgeon said has been crucial to being more exact with knee-replacement surgery.
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Health Care 11 cyclosporiasis cases in Shelby residents, health department says
The illness can cause symptoms including explosive diarrhea.
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Health CareThe beam team: Baptist Memorial leaves mark atop Fayette County hospital project
Residents, healthcare execs and local officials had the chance to be part of the $27 million community hospital in Fayette County.
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Transportation & LogisticsFormer FedEx pilot, AutoZone exec tapped by Gov. Lee for Memphis airport board
The two selections round out the picks for a new board following a change in state law, pending a lawsuit originating in Nashville.
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Transportation & LogisticsHere’s where Memphis airport board stands on new state law affecting who selects members
A new state law changes who selects members of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board of commissioners, but has been contested in federal court.
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Health Care‘One-stop shop’ for eye care will help homeless Memphians frame their future
Two local institutions and their partners will serve hundreds, if not thousands, with free eye exams and glasses through a new clinic.
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Health CareSt. Jude researching HIV treatment for people 16 and up
Researchers at St. Jude are partnering with dozens of medical partners globally to answer a question — how do certain HIV treatments work with 16- and 17-year-olds versus adults?
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Health CareGrowing the pipeline: Inside the plan to rescue rural healthcare in Tennessee
Rural healthcare remains a challenge for UTHSC and several partners across the state. The system’s strategic plan provides some goals to address them, but it requires a coordinated approach and better outreach, some say.
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Health CareThe UTHSC enrollment and education pipeline: How is the state system doing?
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center strategic plan for 2023-28 has specific goals tied to enrollment and similar metrics.
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BusinessThe robots are here, and they could be coming to Memphis-area classrooms
A 2004 White Station High graduate co-founded Magnus Labs — an AI, data and robotics company — in Silicon Valley. Now, he wants to bring his expertise and work with Sparco, a computer- and tech-consulting business in Millington, to bring robotics and a curriculum to Memphis-area schools.
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Health CareRegional One Health laying off more than 100
The layoffs are affecting Regional One Health Extended Care Hospital, which will be closing later this year.
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