FedEx says the request is inappropriate and blames changes in union leadership for hindering progress.

Dr. Michelle Taylor discussed the Shelby County Health Department’s upcoming projects, which include a new clinic in Whitehaven, an upgraded Hickory Hill clinic and a refurbished Orange Mound center. 

After nearly three years, a construction project to bolster critical care and accommodate patient volume at the Mid-South’s only comprehensive children’s hospital is nearing completion, with a grand opening slated for May 8. 

For decades starting in the early 1970s, Stokes was in charge of equity capital markets and the No. 2 at Morgan Keegan. 

If Thompson relocates to Collierville, it will be one of the biggest investments in the suburb’s history.

The arm of St. Jude is coming to Memphis Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know — about the relic, about St. Jude himself and about why it matters, especially, in this town. 

Sunday is expected to be busier than heaviest Christmastime travel day. Memphis International Airport officials warn to plan ahead.

Despite the prosperity Southaven has from growth it’s seen in the past several years, the city says it is experiencing a trend of private businesses creating nuisances, specifically restaurants and their parking lots. 

Tzoncalli Salon de Belleza expands into adjacent suite, 4.7 acres of vacant land sold in Collierville, Wastebox leases Mount Moriah Road warehouse and Century Express Carwash is coming to East Shelby Drive.

Archer announces three additions. 

Sanford — the cheerful, bespectacled godfather of Downtown — led the CCC, which later became the Downtown Memphis Commission, championing sustainable development and ushering in a residential boom in the city core that still sets Memphis apart.

The closures are expected to begin at 8 a.m. and last the full day of their respective date.

As the hospital’s first-ever senior vice president of technology commercialization, former venture capitalist Lisa Jordan will help St. Jude researchers patent, license and commercialize their work, whether through collaboration with industry partners or by launching startup companies.

Jennifer Pepper, CEO of Memphis-based Choices, will discuss reproductive and sexual rights in the Americas during a webinar that will be simultaneously interpreted into English, Spanish and Portuguese. 

“It really hurts when it’s somebody you think is going to at least try to understand or be empathetic … all they see is my Black face and my sickle cell,” said April Ward-McGrory. She’s had both legs amputated because of sepsis and nearly died several times from complications related to the sickle cell disease. 

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Lifelong Memphian Bill Dunavant III, CEO of Dunavant Enterprises Inc., said the city’s continued emphasis on crime has to change to achieve a more positive narrative and prosperity for all. 

Isaiah 117 House, a nonprofit that provides a comfortable environment for youth waiting on a foster family placement, opens its first location in Shelby County, where more than 1,000 children are in state custody.

Each student selected for a Ford Auto Tech Scholarship will receive $5,000 in financial assistance for their education and training, including tuition, tools, living expenses and transportation.

IMC continues to grow, receiving two new western locations and about 2,500 employees after acquiring a California-based drayage company. 

Memphis is a hub for sickle cell treatment, attracting researchers from across the world. Black patients with the inherited blood disorder not only face chronic pain, but trauma beyond the doctor’s office.

Compost Fairy Mike Larrivee once had more than 2,000 customers. After he announced the business’ return, more than 100 people signed up within days, and he’s got a waitlist of hundreds more.

“We’re just continuing to grow,” said Paige Walkup, Caissa Public Strategies’ president, co-founder. “Our staff has exponentially grown over the last 18 months, and we anticipate probably adding another 20 employees within the next 10-12 months.” 

The 34-story tower in the heart of East Memphis has been renovated and brought back to life by local investors Clark Tower Owners LLC. 

Memphis-area grocery stores are dealing with higher food costs, and consumers are changing their buying habits.

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