In the 19th century, Victorian Village was home to Memphis’ elite.

Nowadays, the 10-square-block area in Downtown Memphis has one of the highest concentrations of historic structures in the city, with 24 properties on the National Register of Historic Places within four blocks.

2. City Council Committee Approves Lee House Transfer - Thursday, August 09, 2012

The Economic Development, Tourism and Technology Committee of the Memphis City Council approved Tuesday, Aug. 7, the $1 transfer of the James Lee house in Downtown Memphis’ Victorian Village from the city of Memphis to The James Lee House LLC, a corporation led by local developer Jose Velazquez.

3. Country Songwriters Event Benefits St. Jude, Le Bonheur - Monday, June 25, 2012

The Darryl Worley and Friends Songwriters’ Event featuring country music songwriters Darryl Worley, Mark D. Sanders, Rob Crosby and Jim “Moose” Brown will take place Tuesday, June 26, at 7 p.m. at Bumpus Harley-Davidson, 325 S. Byhalia Road in Collierville.

4. Building Owner’s Lawyer Disputes Delay Claims - Friday, May 11, 2012

The attorney for the owners of the building at 118 Madison Ave. facing demolition said Wednesday, May 9, his client is waiting on a city plan for the demolition and is not intentionally trying to delay a resolution that would bring down the barricades blocking a sidewalk and part of the street.

5. Pera, Lightman, Rainer V Take Top Pinnacle Awards - Thursday, April 26, 2012

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council honored the top performers in commercial real estate for 2011 at the 11th annual Pinnacle Awards gala, held Tuesday, April 24, at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis.

6. America Still Waiting For Next Great Tennis Champ - Friday, February 24, 2012

Before last year’s U.S. Open, GQ asked a question with John McEnroe-like bluntness: “Why does America suck at tennis?”

It’s an offensive question to American Ryan Sweeting, 24, playing at this week’s Regions Morgan Keegan Championships at The Racquet Club of Memphis, and ranked 78th on the ATP World Tour.

7. RMKC Brings McEnroe Back To Memphis - Friday, February 17, 2012

Imagine this scene at The Racquet Club of Memphis, say 30-plus years ago:

Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe are in the Stadium Court. Jimmy goes cross-court with a two-handed backhand and the ball just catches the line … or does it?

8. Nichols Joins Spirco As Engineering Mgr. - Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Matthew Nichols has joined Spirco Manufacturing as engineering manager.

Hometown: I currently live in Olive Branch. My hometown is Thaxton, Miss.

9. New Eateries Coming to Midtown - Friday, July 15, 2011

Midtown has a reputation for one of Memphis’ most eclectic areas, adorned with vintage houses, international cuisine and funky entertainment venues.

In the coming weeks, it will broaden its portfolio even more with three Memphis eateries: Gigi’s Cupcakes, The Slider Inn and a yet-to-be named concept in Cooper-Young.

10. Memphis Aces - Monday, February 14, 2011

The Racquet Club of Memphis is in full swing this week as it hosts the 2011 Regions Morgan Keegan Championships & Cellular South Cup through Feb. 20.

Big improvements to The Racquet Club, like new video boards for the fans and new locker rooms for players and trainers, are helping to elevate the tournament experience for everyone.

11. Chattanooga Investors Buy Third Memphis Property - Wednesday, April 21, 2010

An out-of-town investment company has bought its third Memphis apartment complex in less than a year, bringing its total to 590 units.

Chattanooga-based UIGTN II LLC, a trio of partners whose name derives from the title of its management arm, Urban Investments Group LLC, paid close to $1 million on April 15 for the 172-unit Woodbriar Apartments at 4505 Wooddale Ave. in Oakhaven.

12. Raleigh Apartments Follow Foreclosure Trend - Thursday, September 10, 2009

The foreclosure crisis has claimed another multimillion-dollar commercial victim, this one the 432-unit Jamesbridge apartments in Raleigh.

A first-run foreclosure notice against the multifamily complex’s owner begins on Page 42 of today’s print edition of The Daily News and also at The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

13. Stanford Receiver Wants Money Back from Advisers – Including Stanley - Monday, August 31, 2009

The court-appointed receiver in charge of what remains of jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford’s business is going after money former Stanford advisers made from selling bogus certificates of deposit.

14. Home Depot Q1 Profit Rises on Fewer Charges - Wednesday, May 20, 2009

CHICAGO (AP) - The Home Depot Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit climbed 44 percent on fewer charges, and the nation's largest home improvement retailer beat Wall Street's expectations despite lower sales.

15. Local Advisers Named in Suit to Recover Stanford Money - Friday, April 17, 2009

The court-appointed receiver who’s taken charge of the Stanford Financial Group’s business empire filed a lawsuit Wednesday in an attempt to recover more than $40 million Stanford paid 66 financial advisers. Five of the advisers are from the Memphis area.

16. Local Advisers Named in Suit to Recover Stanford Money - Thursday, April 16, 2009

The court-appointed receiver who’s taken charge of the Stanford Financial Group’s business empire filed a lawsuit Wednesday in an attempt to recover more than $40 million Stanford paid out to 66 financial advisers. Five of the advisers are from the Memphis area.

That group collectively has $1.6 million in compensation the receiver is looking to get back:

Jon Barrack: $241,751

Norman Blake: $233,858

Charles Brickey: $212,709

Chuck Hughes: $301,074

Scott Notowich: $679,932

Ralph Janvey, a Dallas attorney operating as Stanford’s receiver, is looking to recover Stanford assets and secure the company’s business operations and holdings. The money he’s seeking via the lawsuit was paid as commissions and other compensation for the sale of Stanford’s certificates of deposits.

Those CDs are at the heart of what the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission believes is an $8 billion pyramid scheme. The SEC in February filed a civil complaint against Stanford, its chairman and two executives that, among other things, alleged the CDs were sold by promising inflated and near-impossible returns.

“Over just a two-year period, these financial advisers received commissions ranging in amounts from $2.6 million to $200,000, along with other incentive compensation, to promote the sales of CDs,” reads Janvey’s complaint filed this week in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Janvey contends the money is appropriate for him to recover because it was paid to Stanford employees who continued to bring new investors in to buy the company’s allegedly fraudulent products.

Stanford chairman R. Allen Stanford, chief financial officer James Davis and chief investment officer Laura Pendergest-Holt “kept their fraudulent scheme going by using the (financial advisers) to lure new investors,” the complaint reads. “The commissions, loans and other compensation paid to (the advisers) came not from revenue generated by legitimate business activities, but from monies contributed by defrauded investors.”

As part of its U.S. presence, Stanford operated a brokerage office in the East Memphis Crescent Center, and the company’s chief investment officer and chief financial officer at one time both worked there. The closure of Stanford’s Memphis office as a result of the broader investigation meant the loss of 50 jobs, according to information from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

17. Morgan Keegan Acquires Burke Capital Group - Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Memphis-based Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. has acquired Burke Capital Group LLC, an Atlanta-based investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions and private capital advisory services to financial institutions in the Southeastern U.S. Morgan Keegan is a subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp.

18. June Commercial Sales Down 31 Percent - Thursday, July 31, 2008

New month, same story for Shelby County’s commercial real estate market.

Following a recent trend, June’s sales total was salvaged by a high-profile, high-dollar multifamily transaction that kept the commercial numbers afloat while other property types foundered.

19. PBS' Smiley, Others Converge On Memphis to Honor MLK - Tuesday, April 01, 2008

The eyes of the city and the nation are turning to Memphis this week to mark what will be the 40th anniversary Friday of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The city is doing its part to promote the historic moment - and so are other people from around the country.

20. Thompson Proclaims Innocence While Prosecution Proceeds - Friday, November 16, 2007

Former Shelby County Commissioner Bruce Thompson's defense against public corruption charges could touch on some fundamental questions about the private business dealings of public officials.

Thompson turned himself in to the U.S. Marshals Service Wednesday, the day after a federal grand jury indicted him on one count of extortion and three counts of mail fraud.

21. Events - Tuesday, October 23, 2007

The Memphis Regional Chamber will hold Chamber Member Orientation today from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the chamber, 22 N. Front St. The event is free and open to the public. R.S.V.P. to Tunga Lee at 543-3571 or tlee@memphischamber.com.

22. Events - Monday, October 22, 2007

The Engineers' Club of Memphis will hold its weekly lunch and meeting today at noon at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. This week's speaker is Larry Watson with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Attendance is $12 and no reservations are required.

23. Baker Donelson Names Roberts Pro Bono Attorney of the Year - Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has named Kristine L. Roberts its Memphis Pro Bono Attorney of the Year. Roberts was honored for her work as a volunteer with the Attorney of the Day Courthouse Advice Clinic at the Shelby County Courthouse. She also is handling a case for Memphis Area Legal Services. Roberts serves on the Access to Justice Committee of the Memphis Bar Association and volunteers as a judge for educational mock trial events.

24. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, April 14, 2004
The Daily News has hired Don Fancher as the Advertising Sales Director

Baptist-DeSoto Names New Administrator

Randy King was named administrator and chief executive officer of Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto. He was previously vice president ...

25. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, April 07, 2004
YOUTH VILLAGES NAMES NEW BOARD MEMBER

UT Bowld Hires Transplant Services Director

Barry Marshall joined UT Bowld Hospital as administrative director of transplant services. Marshall previously worked with Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati ...

26. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 09, 1998
Promus Names Norman P Norman P. Blake Jr. has been named chairman, president and chief executive officer of Promus Hotel Corp. Blake is the former chairman, president and CEO of USF&G Corp. and former chairman and CEO of Heller International Cor...

27. Archived Article: Bench - Thursday, May 07, 1998
Matthew L Matthew L.C. Smith, Marcus Stafford and Vaskin Kissoyan vs. Howard Zimmerman, U.S. Web Corp., U.S. Web Acquisition Corp. 123 and Quest Interactive. Three people have filed suit against a local man and business for fraud. On or about April ...

28. Archived Article: Back - Wednesday, October 16, 1996
Education symposium to feature BellSouth CEO Education symposium to feature BellSouth CEO A symposium today at the University of Memphis will focus on the role businesses can take in the continuing effort to improve and update local education. With ...

29. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 11, 1996
03-11 Calendar March 12 The Institute of Management Accountants will meet at noon at Paulettes. The speaker will be forensic specialist Tom Vastrick. The cost is $15. For more information, call Tammy Greco at 682-7766. The Memphis Bar Association wi...