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FEDEX FORUM | Why Maintenance Bill Is Now $80 Mil

FEDEX FORUM | Why Maintenance Bill Is Now $80 Mil

County Commissioner Amber Mills joined the discussion on Memphis Morning News about plans this week for a new resolution to issue a forensic audit on the school system. She was asked to tour Fed Ex Forum in support of spending $80 million on differed maintenance issues and shared some of those tour detailsMORE

AIR TRAGEDY |  Question Wasn’t Specific Enough

AIR TRAGEDY | Question Wasn’t Specific Enough

Jenn Bennie, retired NAVY SeaHawk pilot on Memphis Morning News sharing her insight and experience and what she believes occurred just before the mid air collision of a Blackhawk helicopter and the American Airlines jet upon approach at Reagan National.   Jenn is also featured in October as a Pinups For Vets Ambassador. MORE

REGIONAL ONE | Skyrocketing Costs $2 Million Per Bed

REGIONAL ONE | Skyrocketing Costs $2 Million Per Bed

Regional One President, Dr. Coopwood spoke to Ditch & Tim Van Horn on Memphis Morning News and gave details on the planning of the new Regional One Hospital campus on Union Ave. in the former Commercial Appeal property.  The projected cost of the new hospital is 1.2 billion dollars. Dr. Coopwood also shared how he…MORE

AVIATION | Supersonic Passenger Air Travel

AVIATION | Supersonic Passenger Air Travel

Jay “The Fly Guy” Ratliff says Boom Supersonics plan is to manufacture and sell supersonic passenger jets to airline companies. United says they want 50 and other major carries are showing big interest.  What will the cost be to fly these supersonic passenger jets?MORE

SCHOOLS | Shirley Jackson, Bartlett School Board

SCHOOLS | Shirley Jackson, Bartlett School Board

Memphis Morning News’ Ditch & Tim Van Horn spoke with Bartlett School Board Member, Shirley Jackson. The Tennessee Special Session called by Governor Bill Lee included  The Tennessee Education Freedom Act.  “It is moving at a rapid pace and it involves a lot of state money… a lot of money that could be used in…MORE