Memphis News Today: Stories That Matter to Our City

Amazon confirmed Thursday, April 22, that it is building two new operations, a previously reported delivery station in Frayser/Raleigh and a fulfillment center in Byhalia, Mississippi. The facilities will create “hundreds of new full-time jobs, paying a starting wage of $15 per hour and offering a variety of benefits,” the e-commerce giant’s press release states. Workers…

Memphis International Airport, thanks to FedEx, was listed as the world’s busiest cargo airport for 2020, marking the first time it has received that designation in 11 years. The ranking was based on preliminary data released by the Airports Council International (ACI). Memphis International Airport (MEM) surpassed Hong Kong International Airport, which held the top…

When Cori Smith was pregnant with her child, she lost her job and found herself in dire need of money for diapers. When she realized there were very few parent aid programs that provided diapers, she created the Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry, an organization that provides diapers for families in need. Cori joins the show…

It’s been a year since the coronavirus swept across the world, people went into quarantine, offices went dark and the world shut down. As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, many say the promise of some normalcy gives them the mental strength to hold out a bit longer — even if they don’t yet have access to a shot.…

SABINE LANGER UNDERSTANDS upheaval, sudden moves, and the chaos of adjusting to a new home on the fly. She’s been through it many times before: At 21, she immigrated from Switzerland to Southern California to accommodate her former husband’s job. In a string of hectic years following that initial move, she and her family pingponged between…

Born between 1965 and 1980, many members of Generation X are in their peak earning years. While the COVID-19 pandemic has doubtlessly stifled some of that earning potential, Gen Xers are still taking advantage of near-record-low mortgage rates to buy homes. But where are Gen Xers looking to buy? To answer this, LendingTree analyzed mortgage…

The Bluff City on the Mississippi is known as the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll, home of the blues and ground zero for some of the nation’s best barbecue. It’s also got an ambitious artisan food scene and a growing number those clever producers are now being showcased in City Tasting Boxes. This tiny company launched during…

Business ownership and entrepreneurship are key ways to grow a community, providing both business owners and workers a source of income to help them improve their lives as well as the areas they live. For Black Americans, this is just as true as the rest of the country. According to the Census, there are over…