There are 20 article(s) tagged Jack Sammons:

• December 2024

  • Airport board OKs $63M to construct five-lane road as entrance

    The project will start in April and is expected to take two years. Ultimately a five-lane road will be the airport’s entrance.

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    By Jane Roberts December 21, 2024

• August 2024

  • Filling a hole: Airport’s never-used tram tunnel to be sealed

    The airport is about to start on the largest modernization project in its history. But first, it needs to fill a little-known tunnel, 25 feet wide, 12 feet high and 1,500 feet long, under baggage claim. 

    By Jane Roberts August 27, 2024

• May 2024

  • Memphis International raising airline rents and landing fees by almost half

    Expiring COVID-19 pandemic grants and inflation force higher costs on airlines, but ticket prices aren’t expected to rise.

    By Jane Roberts May 16, 2024

• March 2024

  • Parking hike at airport funding high-tech upgrades like smart signs

    Worried about finding a space? You may soon be able to see it and pay in advance. 

    By Jane Roberts March 22, 2024

• December 2023

  • Miami firm gets airport design job that will grow to at least $15M

    No local architects or engineers bid, and Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority commissioners are asking why.

    By Jane Roberts December 21, 2023

• November 2023

  • The airport was in a nosedive; Brockman got it back on course

    As Scott Brockman nears retirement, he recalls taking over Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority in 2014, and rebuilding after Delta left and “things went from bad to worse.”

    By Jane Roberts November 27, 2023

• October 2023

  • Whip-smart intellect, old-school drive propelled Janet Hooks

    From the South Parkway-Heiskell Farm Historic District to city hall, she stood her ground and innovated. 

    By Jane Roberts October 14, 2023

• August 2023

  • Calkins: Think Memphis is down for good? You don’t know Jack.

    You know Clarence, the angel in “It’s a Wonderful Life?” Jack Sammons is nothing like him. But in this challenging time for Memphis, Sammons shares a story about Clarence. And Memphians should take it to heart.

    By Geoff Calkins August 10, 2023

• June 2023

  • Calkins: What the stunning PGA-LIV truce means for Memphis

    Jack Sammons was as surprised as anyone by the merger of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. He’s happy it could lead to the return of past champions like Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson. Beyond that, what does it mean for Memphis?

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    By Geoff Calkins June 06, 2023

• April 2023

  • FedEx at 50: Memphis International’s airfield never closes — that’s by design

    In February, when rain and freezing temperatures layered trees and buildings in ice, more than 70 daytime airfield employees spent three nights at the airport — working and sleeping in shifts to keep the runways open.

    By Jane Roberts April 12, 2023

• August 2022

  • Calkins: A golf story that isn’t all about the money. At long, long last.

    You sick of all the money talk in sports these days? This is the story for you. A golf story without dollar signs attached. And it’s 100% true!

    By Geoff Calkins August 12, 2022

• April 2022

  • Guest column: Brandon Morrison brings conservative values to the County Commission

    Morrison is what we are all looking for in a local elected official, says Jack Sammons.

    By Jack Sammons April 24, 2022

• March 2022

  • Airport Authority faces challenges as passengers’ numbers grow

    The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority passed resolutions Thursday addressing ongoing renovation at Memphis International Airport.

    By Alicia Davidson March 24, 2022

• August 2021

  • Charter commission group tries to stay separate from consolidation debate

    Leaders of a political action committee pushing for a metro charter commission say such a group is necessary to explore a more efficient local government. 

    By Bill Dries August 16, 2021

  • Pro-consolidation voices see business boom, but others not so sure

    While proponents of merging the City of Memphis and Shelby County governments cannot promise that consolidation would mean a spike in economic development, they believe it is the straightest line to major growth. Opponents aren’t so sure and worry about negative fallout. 

    By Don Wade August 16, 2021

  • FedEx St. Jude tournament switches from WGC to playoff opener

    In a tweaked PGA Tour format, the Memphis event will be the first of the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 03, 2021

• May 2021

  • Further business expansions in Frayser bring more optimism

    Community leaders are optimistic the current trajectory of one of Memphis’ largest Black neighborhoods is trending upward after years of disinvestment.

    By Omer Yusuf May 29, 2021

• March 2021

  • Vaccine passports: A new term to learn?

    The United States and some European countries are exploring the concept of “vaccine passports,” which would allow passengers to travel more easily if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. However, those types of passports face a variety of logistical and ethical issues.

    By Blake Fontenay March 18, 2021

• July 2020

  • Airport tables security bid amid fairness questions

    Top Notch Security has been the subcontractor on airport security for 15 years. The new contract has different requirements, according to security changes coming to the airport.

    By Jane Roberts July 23, 2020

• September 2018

  • With airport modernization project under way, officials begin looking ahead

    A $245 million concourse modernization is just getting started, but already Memphis International Airport officials are looking down the runway toward the future.

    By Wayne Risher September 25, 2018