Two leaders of the Craig Petties drug organization were caught with cell phones while they were prisoners at the federal prison in Mason, Tennessee last year and a third was suspected of trying to have a kilogram of cocaine delivered to him in prison.

2. Obama Carries Shelby, Cohen Over Flinn and Two Tax Hikes Defeated - Wednesday, November 07, 2012

President Barack Obama carried Shelby County in unofficial Nov. 6 election returns as his Republican challenger Mitt Romney took the state’s 11 electoral votes.

Voter turnout in the most popular election cycle among Shelby County voters was 61.9 percent, about the same percentage as four years ago. But the 371,256 voters is fewer than 2008 when more than 400,000 Shelby County voters cast ballots. The percentage is about the same because there are fewer registered voters in Shelby County than there were four years ago after a purge by election officials.

3. Suburban School Board Races Almost Set - Friday, August 17, 2012

Races on the Nov. 6 ballot for six sets of suburban school boards took shape Thursday, Aug. 16, at the noon filing deadline for candidate qualifying petitions.

The candidates that made the deadline have another week to withdraw from the races if they wish.

4. Oldham Fills Top Sheriff's Positions - Monday, October 04, 2010

Shelby County Sheriff Bill Oldham has named William S. Cash as his chief deputy and Robert L. Moore as interim director of the Shelby County Jail.

5. Newspaper Moves to Open Priest Abuse Records - Thursday, March 19, 2009

The Daily News has filed a motion to intervene in a Circuit Court lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse by a Memphis Catholic priest.

The newspaper is seeking to open records in the recently settled John Doe lawsuit filed against the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, The Dominican religious order and Father Juan Carlos Duran.

6. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, November 04, 2002
Calendar of events Sept

Calendar of events Nov. 4-Nov. 10

Nov. 4

The Greater Memphis Arts Council, 8 S. Third St., presents artwork by Everett Charles Yates, on display through Jan. 15. Nov. 5

The Center for Historic Preservation, a clea...

7. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 28, 2002
Calendar of events Sept

Calendar of events Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Oct. 29

The Memphis Bar Association hosts the Estate Planning Series at the Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. This weeks seminar, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., is Tax and Estate Planning Un...

8. Archived Article: Tech Focus (cd) - Wednesday, January 31, 2001
Cdmemphis Internet taking Memphis music to the masses By SUE PEASE The Daily News Norbert Putnam is finally doing what he wants. Not that the musician and record producer who was the bassist for the legendary Muscle Shoals all-star session players, ...

9. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 10, 1998
Charles T Charles T. Tuggle has become the chairman and chief executive officer of Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell. He previously served as the corporate department chair for the firm and as firm managing partner from 1988 to 1993. He receiv...

10. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 30, 1997
Dr Dr. Raymond R. Lagesse has been named assistant to the vice president for academic affairs at State Technical Institute. Lagesse previously worked at the State University of New York College at Geneseo where he was associate dean and director of ...

11. Archived Article: Cameras Lj - Friday, April 26, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Enlightenment or intrusion? Rule 30 brings cameras to Tennessee courtrooms By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Will a recent Tennessee high court order allowing media coverage in the states courtrooms help or hinder the judicial process? ...

12. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, January 16, 1996
01/16 Real briefs Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. has declared a dividend for its fourth quarter of 1995 of 51 cents per share, an increase of 1 cent over the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on Jan. 31 to holders of record on Jan. 24. ...