There are 5 article(s) tagged "FedExForum"':

• March 2024

  • Man shot near FedExForum

    A man was shot at an apartment complex near FedExForum Friday morning, March 22, just hours before Memphis is set to host first-round games in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. 

    By Aarron Fleming March 22, 2024

  • Taylor: If hotel-motel tax funds FedExForum renovations, Memphis Tourism could receive new money

    State Sen. Brent Taylor told The Daily Memphian Monday morning that he is working on a bill allowing Shelby County to reallocate hotel-motel tax funding to cover the public financing gap for the Downtown Memphis arena’s renovations. 

    By Samuel Hardiman March 19, 2024

• November 2023

  • How the proposed Liberty Stadium deal will work and could unlock FedExForum

    The complex deal clears the path to focus on FedExForum improvements.

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    FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadium

    By Samuel Hardiman November 22, 2023

  • FedEx founder to help fund Liberty Stadium renovations; U of M could control stadium

    In something of a domino effect, the Smith family donation for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will free up cash for the Memphis Grizzlies and the City of Memphis to do renovations at FedExForum. 

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    Calkins: Fred Smith rides to the rescue (with $50 million) to forge a stunning stadium deal

    By Samuel Hardiman November 21, 2023

• October 2023

  • New mayor wants pandemic-level response to crime

    Memphis mayor-elect Paul Young answers questions from The Daily Memphian about his campaign, staffing plans, stadium funding and other issues. 

    By Samuel Hardiman October 13, 2023