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FedEx loses out on $20M tax break following close House vote
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (154+ words) A bill that would have awarded FedEx about $20 million in tax breaks for building materials failed on the Tennessee House floor, with Memphis representatives Gabby Salinas and Justin J. Pearson voting no. The tax break would have been for build materials…...
Daily Jigsaw: Tennessee House
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (88+ words) Daily Jigsaw: Tennessee House'Daily Memphian A bill that would have awarded FedEx Corp. $20 million in tax breaks for building materials failed on the House floor Monday, March 30, following a close vote. "This is a smart, performance-based incentive that keeps Tennessee…...
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Tennessee legislature honors Memphis native Drew Holcomb
11+ hour, 59+ min ago (222+ words) Drew Holcomb, a Tennessee musician from Memphis, waits outside of the House floor chambers before session at the state Capitol in Nashville on April 6, 2026. (Noah McLane/The Daily Memphian) Memphis native and four-time Grammy nominee Drew Holcomb and his wife…...
The Early Word: Doctor shortage may be coming; WWII hero gets a degree
23+ hour, 12+ min ago (296+ words) Want to really get caught up from the weekend? You'll find so much more Early Word when you subscribe. Welcome to another Monday, Memphis! It's April 6, which happens to be the last day you can register to vote in the…...
Suburban leaders, residents want more restrictions on solar
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (137+ words) A solar farm on Walter K. Singleton Parkway between Raleigh and Millington Mar. 27, 2026. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian) Solar utility projects have become a hot topic for some Shelby County suburbs in recent years, as governments wrestle with allowing the projects…...
Burlington looking at Germantown location
15+ hour, 31+ min ago (133+ words) Burlington looking at Germantown location'Daily Memphian Burlington is considering a store in Germantown for its sixth location in Shelby County. This Bartlett location opened last year. (Dima Amro/The Daily Memphian file) Burlington is looking to fill an empty retail…...
Did Houdini ever perform in Memphis?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (124+ words) The Harry Houdini star of fame outside the Orpheum Theatre April 3, 2026. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian) As Chalmers Cullins told the story about the time he met Harry Houdini, the famous magician was in Memphis for a performance and had…...
GXO closes Southaven warehouse as xAI moves in, adding to North Mississippi layoffs
19+ hour, 4+ min ago (85+ words) GXO closes Southaven warehouse as xAI moves in, adding to North Mississippi layoffs'Daily Memphian Nike Retail Services Inc. reported 193 layoffs on Jan. 26. (The Daily Memphian file) Together, the companies are laying off more than 450 workers in North Mississippi. Enter your…...
Opinion: In the face of unprecedented danger, Memphis police officers answer the call
22+ hour, 52+ min ago (156+ words) First responders drive down East Shelby Drive at the start of the "Sea of Blue" to honor fallen Officer Joseph McKinney April 21, 2024. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file) Officer John Covington is vice president of the Memphis Police…...