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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August 2026
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Inked: Millwork, Fusion Hospitality and Rush Gaming
Millwork Specialty Contractors buys warehouse in Memphis International Airport Center; Fusion Hospitality adds to its local hotel holdings; and Rush Gaming & Collectibles signs lease in East Memphis.
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Redbirds Recap: Memphis shuts out Bulls to open 6-game road trip
The Memphis Redbirds snag the series opener behind slugging offense and stifling pitching.
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New candidate enters Lakeland mayor’s race
The move potentially provides opposition for incumbent Mayor Josh Roman in the suburb’s general election.
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Arts Beat: David Porter on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ Kingfish at The Met
Plus, several artists with ties to the Memphis region are on former President Barack Obama’s annual summer playlist.
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DeSoto Board of Supervisors, county visitors bureau want Landers Center suit tossed out before trial
Todd Mastry filed suit in 2025 claiming he was terminated because he refused to stop booking Black acts after requests and alleged racist comments from county supervisors and members of the Visitors Bureau.
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Germantown approves Goodwin Farms changes, keeping mayoral candidate in the race
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen made a few adjustments to the Germantown subdivision. However, one resident said broken agreements is his impetus to run for mayor.
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Martin: Memphis basketball’s nonconference schedule is awesome. That’s the problem.
Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers have likely bitten off more than they can chew with this nonconference slate.
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Four Memphis writers are finalists for Tennessee Book Award
An ice storm aftermath, the newspaper industry, small-town Helen of Troy circa 1993 and where climate crisis and motherhood intersect: Here are the four books that have Memphians up for a statewide award.
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The Early Word: Boozer breaks out the golf clubs; Task Force raids a nightclub
Commissioners makes a last-ditch jail effort, a new coffee shop is sprouting in Southaven and four Memphis authors have the write stuff.
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Calkins: Why is the PGA Tour’s decision so heartbreaking? Ask any volunteer: It’s because of the kids.
The PGA Tour is not including Memphis or St. Jude in its Championship Series after 2027. That’s a blow to the thousands of tournament volunteers who “do it for the kids.”
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JoJo’s Espresso plans third area location
The new location will be 2,200 square feet, which JoJo’s co-owner said will be the company’s go-to size for any future locations.
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Cam Boozer, meet Tommy Fleetwood. Memphis, meet the Audubon clubhouse’s new sponsor.
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cameron Boozer met the world’s No. 6-ranked golfer on the green, where they helped FedEx announce its $1 million gift to sponsor the new clubhouse at The Links at Audubon.
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Hill: NCAA rules will change story for Memphis football’s next Anthony Miller or Calvin Austin — and maybe the next Charles Huff
The NCAA’s roster limits axed one of college sports’ most compelling traditions: the opportunity for homegrown talent to grind their way from a nobody to a star.
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‘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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August elections continue turbulent history for judicial appointments
Also in the political roundup, two write-in candidates appeared to fizzle by the unofficial vote totals, the Memphis narrative moves into the general election campaign and a D.C. Scorecard going into the August recess.
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UTHSC reports vindicate controversial professor, but departed faculty disagree
Faculty members who left the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s occupational therapy department dispute the findings of the two reports.
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Ask the Memphian: When and why did Memphis install trolley lines?
In this week’s Ask the Memphian, we take a look at the costly, controversial, but ultimately successful effort to bring a trolley system to Memphis.
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Calkins: Memphis needs more gang members. (The spandex kind.)
Collierville Alderman Charles Hall touched a nerve recently when he called cyclists “the spandex gang.” Hall says he didn’t mean anything by it. But Geoff Calkins says Memphis — and the world — would be a better place if it adopted the principles of the spandex gang.
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Metal Museum’s Rust Hall design blends old and new
When the Metal Museum’s Rust Hall reopens in September, it will blend a deep local history with plenty of new features and uses.
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Incumbent school board candidates see challenges amid state policy concerns
With new four-year terms secured, several suburban school board members are focusing on the future of the municipal districts and hoping for fewer demands from the state.
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Here’s the dill: Boss Lady Pickles gets a chance at Cordelia’s
Boss Lady Pickles is a participant in the Greater Memphis Chamber’s new Shelf Ready program, which pairs local small businesses with local grocers.
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Former Cascades developer owes millions in unpaid loans, documents show
The former developer of the Cascades project in Olive Branch owes millions in unpaid loans. The future of the highly-anticipated project still remains unclear.
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What’s going on with the former Exxon at Poplar and Highland?
Two and a half years after a fire, the Exxon at Poplar and Highland is surrounded by fencing and still vacant.
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Redbirds Recap: Memphis salvages series split with Sunday win over Nashville
Starting pitcher Ixan Henderson dominated in his Triple-A debut by tossing 4.2 no-hit innings.
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