Health Care
‘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.
Steve Bohnel
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August 2026
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City of MemphisMemphis 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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Transportation & LogisticsFedEx’s Network 2.0 has closed facilities and cut jobs — is it working?
FedEx Corp.’s Network 2.0 is now over four years old. Where does it stand, and what do executives and experts think?
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Health CareSt. Jude announces new CEO
Outgoing head James Downing called the new president and CEO a “crown jewel” of the research institution.
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Transportation & LogisticsFixing a taxiway, adding a lounge: New airport board green-lights constructions projects
The new nine-member Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority approved improvements for the newly renamed airport.
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Health CareLocal medical providers say new federal vaccine guidelines won’t change missions
A new executive order lays out guidelines for childhood vaccines. Local providers are still in a wait-and-see mode, but have some initial concerns about splitting the MMR vaccine.
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Health Care‘It absolutely inspires and drives me’: Incoming St. Jude CEO talks career, research, and how he unwinds
Charles Roberts talks about his medical career, advances in childhood cancer research, the opportunities and challenges ahead, and meeting one of the most important figures in U.S. men’s ice hockey history.
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Health Care Kustoff agrees to co-sponsor breast cancer bill
On Monday, Aug. 24, more than 30 women came to U.S. Rep. David Kustoff’s Memphis office with a mission: Get the congressman on board with a bill meant to help those diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Health Care Local nonprofit gets $2M for suicide prevention
“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.
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Health CareSt. Jude plans $41M data center expansion
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital looks to expand its campus data center as part of its $12.9 billion capital plan.
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Transportation & LogisticsFedEx got $800M in tariff refunds. What happens now?
The refund is a small portion of the roughly $165 billion of IEEPA tariffs that were collected before the Supreme Court struck them down.
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September 2026
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NeighborhoodsOUTMemphis expands hours
To meet soaring demand, OUTMemphis expanded hours for its services beginning Sept. 1.
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BusinessMemphis plant invests $35M to create 20 jobs
New equipment will allow Kruger Products to make bathroom tissue and paper towels and increase its annual capacity.
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Transportation & Logistics Reopened airport tunnel is brighter, taller and more accessible
A pedestrian tunnel at the Frederick W. Smith airport is back after being closed since October 2025.
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Transportation & LogisticsFedEx Freight leader fired
FedEx Freight fired one of its executives, Mike Lyons, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
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Transportation & Logistics MATA unveils new buses
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.
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Transportation & LogisticsTrucking, transportation and warehouse hires are accelerating, driving up numbers in Memphis
“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.”
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City of MemphisSome riders say MATA needs more than new buses. They want reliable transportation.
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.
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Health CareChili’s partners with St. Jude, gives $150 million for new clinical center
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.
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North MississippiMayo Clinic Labs investing more than $30M, adding 234 jobs in Southaven
Mayo Clinic chose Southaven due to the location and ability to set up equipment quickly, Mississippi Development Authority officials said.
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Spirit of MemphisHundreds of bikers roar into town for 20th year of St. Jude Rides
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.
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