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Safety concerns raised over ICE operations at local airport

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:16:15 -0500

Local “Bird Watchers” brought their issues with how ICE agents are treating detainees at Wilson Air Center to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority.

Memphis professor gets $125K contract to help with MATA's 'chicken-and-egg problem'

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:08 -0500

A University of Memphis professor has spent years studying public transportation systems in cities nationwide. Now, Memphis has been added to that list.

VA Medical Center chief talks upgrades to Memphis facility: 'Veterans deserve the best'

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:02:04 -0500

The leader of Memphis’ VA system spoke about ongoing projects at the facility, including a new clinical lab set to happen in the next few months.

FedEx Freight announces partnership with NASCAR Truck Series

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:02:19 -0500

FedEx Freight will also become an official NASCAR partner and its exclusive freight shipping partner.

St. Jude's Chili's Care Center to undergo $13.5M reno

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:59:20 -0500

The Chili’s Care Center is the first one on St. Jude’s campus to bear the name of a corporate sponsor and features numerous medical capabilities.

Memphis startup one of five nationwide to get $25K from Epicenter

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:56:36 -0500

Epicenter is giving $25,000 each to five startups nationwide — including one in Memphis developing a new shoulder implant system.

FedEx raises rural delivery fees amid intensifying parcel competition

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Analysts say ZIP‑code reclassifications reflect the carrier’s effort to boost margins as UPS, Amazon and others battle for volume.

Hundreds of bikers roar into town for 20th year of St. Jude Rides

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:04:45 -0500

Bikers descended on St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s campus to mark 20 years of St. Jude Rides. Riders and participants raised over $1 million this year, organizers said.

Mayo Clinic Labs investing more than $30M, adding 234 jobs in Southaven

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:07:06 -0500

Mayo Clinic chose Southaven due to the location and ability to set up equipment quickly, Mississippi Development Authority officials said.

Chili's partners with St. Jude, gives $150 million for new clinical center

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 06:53:23 -0500

Chili’s announced it is donating $150 million over 15 years to support a new clinical center on St. Jude Children Research Hospital’s campus.

Some riders say MATA needs more than new buses. They want reliable transportation.

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 07:52:09 -0500

MATA unveiled eight of 12 new buses on Sept. 2. Agency officials remain hopeful, as do critics — but the latter still have many questions about reliable service.

Trucking, transportation and warehouse hires are accelerating, driving up numbers in Memphis

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 04:00:03 -0500

“We have been extremely busy. The warehousing business is booming. The trucking has been pretty d--- busy. It’s about the busiest we’ve ever been in the past 15 years.”

MATA unveils new buses

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 12:17:59 -0500

MATA unveiled eight of 12 new buses delivered to Memphis in recent weeks, part of an overall investment to bring more than 50 new buses to an aging fleet by next year.

FedEx Freight leader fired

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 17:05:58 -0500

FedEx Freight fired one of its executives, Mike Lyons, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

Reopened airport tunnel is brighter, taller and more accessible

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 13:28:32 -0500

A pedestrian tunnel at the Frederick W. Smith airport is back after being closed since October 2025.

Memphis plant invests $35M to create 20 jobs

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 15:56:24 -0500

New equipment will allow Kruger Products to make bathroom tissue and paper towels and increase its annual capacity.

OUTMemphis expands hours

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 19:13:05 -0500

To meet soaring demand, OUTMemphis expanded hours for its services beginning Sept. 1.

FedEx got $800M in tariff refunds. What happens now?

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:14 -0500

The refund is a small portion of the roughly $165 billion of IEEPA tariffs that were collected before the Supreme Court struck them down.

St. Jude plans $41M data center expansion

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:08:40 -0500

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital looks to expand its campus data center as part of its $12.9 billion capital plan.

Local nonprofit gets $2M for suicide prevention

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:04:06 -0500

“Mental health touches everyone from every walk of life, and mental health concerns need to be addressed,” Alliance Healthcare Services’ senior vice president of compliance and outpatient programs said.