Over the last four years, the next chapter in the development of Beale Street has been a stop-and-go affair. First would come announcements followed by silence from official channels.

Along with that silence, though, was quiet activity on the side, a movement that culminated with the March announcement of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s strategic planning committee’s report, “A Framework for Beale Street.”

2. Secret Sauce - Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Twenty years ago this month, a trio of businessmen opened a new pizza shop in Overton Square.

And one year after Memphis Pizza Cafe opened its doors, Memphians were hungry enough for the business’ signature thin-crust pizza that a second location soon was in order.

3. Riverfront Report Highlights Quick Fixes - Wednesday, March 20, 2013

With a set of 20 Memphis riverfront plans and reports spanning several decades, urban planner and designer Jeff Speck’s mission wasn’t to add to the stack of documents, maps and renderings.

4. Boyle Celebrates 80 Years, Sponsors Art Exhibit - Monday, March 18, 2013

Boyle Investment Co. turns 80 this year, and has partnered with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to celebrate.

5. Exterior Plans for Bass Pro Approved - Friday, March 08, 2013

Bass Pro Shops’ exterior building and site improvements for repurposing the city-owned Pyramid as a destination retailer were approved by the Design Review Board Wednesday, March 6, but the board asked for more time to digest the company’s controversial signage requests.

6. Exterior Plans for Bass Pro Approved - Thursday, March 07, 2013

Bass Pro Shops’ exterior building and site improvements for repurposing the city-owned Pyramid as a destination retailer were approved by the Design Review Board Wednesday, March 6, but the board asked for more time to digest the company’s controversial signage requests.

7. Lighting the Spark - Saturday, February 09, 2013

Somewhere, there’s an entrepreneur scribbling an idea on little more than the back of a napkin. Someone else has all the pieces of a new company in place, and now they’re ready to dial for dollars. Entrepreneurs are a talented bunch, but that talent doesn’t always include a knack for management or finance – skill sets that plenty of experts in Memphis stand ready to help explain.

8. Grizzlies CEO Levien Longtime Fan of Memphis - Friday, December 14, 2012

The first time Jason Levien visited Memphis, it was the summer of 1996. He was here to help his friend and law school classmate Harold Ford Jr. run for Congress, so Levien helped him campaign – and slept on Ford’s sofa.

9. MemShop Latest Boon for Overton Square - Wednesday, December 05, 2012

A year ago, Loeb Properties Inc. was granted the green light from Memphis City Council for the funds necessary to construct a parking lot and detention pond west of Cooper Street – the last component in the more than $30 million public/private partnership to revitalize the once thriving Overton Square district.

10. Volunteer State - Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Sarah Petschonek grew up with the importance of volunteering instilled in her by her parents.

As children, she and her two younger siblings would pull a wagon around the Jacksonville, Fla., neighborhood where she grew up, handing out fliers and picking up canned goods for food drives.

11. Events - Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Talk Shoppe will hold an open microphone discussion, “Hot Topics in Your Industry,” Wednesday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Ave. Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz.

12. Events - Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Talk Shoppe will hold an open microphone discussion, “Hot Topics in Your Industry,” Wednesday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Ave. Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz.

13. Get Spooky for Overton Park - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Last week we shared a heartwarming story that featured a number of everyday heroes from various organizations and companies, like ServiceMaster and SeniorBsafe, who helped an elderly couple out of a dire situation. This week let us spotlight the Overton Park Conservancy and share a fun way we can support their efforts by attending a Halloween party.

14. Indie Memphis Festival Gets a Tech Feel - Friday, October 05, 2012

Based on a lineup the nonprofit organization released, this year’s Indie Memphis Film Festival will feel a lot like the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

It’s a reflection of the digital convergence of film, music and interactive media. Adding a kind of innovation and technology focus to the festival is something organizers have wanted to add for a while, according to Indie Memphis board president Iddo Patt.

15. Indie Memphis Festival Gets New Tech Elements - Wednesday, October 03, 2012

There’s a decided South by Southwest feel to this year’s Indie Memphis Film Festival, based on a lineup the nonprofit sent out Tuesday afternoon.

For the 15th annual festival, which happens Nov. 1 through Nov. 4, the festival has added new innovation and technology events on topics that range from design trends to digital storytelling, data management and the innovation economy. That’s in addition to screening the independent films and showcasing musical acts that are a staple of the event.

16. New Panera Underscores Midtown’s ‘Tipping Point’ - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Panera Bread Co. is coming to one of Midtown’s busiest streets following years of site selection in the area.

17. Shelby Farms Parkway Still Unresolved - Friday, August 31, 2012

The political road to a Shelby Farms Parkway that extends Kirby Parkway through the northwestern edge of Shelby Farms Park to link up with Whitten Road has a few turns and lots of mileage left in it.

18. Raleigh Office Complex Sold To Local Entity - Friday, August 03, 2012

An office complex in Raleigh has traded hands after being under the same family ownership for more than 30 years.

Commercial Real Estate Network LLC, a local investor, has purchased the 40,756-square-foot Raleigh Center Office Complex at 2974 Austin Peay Highway from Charles R. Averwater Living Trust for $299,000.

19. Dancing Jimmy’s to Open on Beale - Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Beale Street’s former Pat O’Brien’s space is being replaced with a new concept from some of the street’s prime stakeholders.

Bud Chittom and Preston Lamm, operating as Beale Holdings LLC, are renovating the 15,000-square-foot property at 310 Beale St. to prepare it for three banquet halls and a 1,200-square-foot corner bar called Dancing Jimmy’s by May 1.

20. Dancing Jimmy’s to Replace Former Pat O’s Space - Monday, March 26, 2012

The former Pat O’Brien’s space on Beale Street is being replaced with a new concept from some of the street’s prime stakeholders.

Bud Chittom and Preston Lamm, operating as Beale Holdings LLC, are in the midst of renovating the 15,000-square-foot property at 310 Beale St. to prepare it for three banquet halls and a 1,200-square-foot corner bar called Dancing Jimmy’s by May 1.

21. Elvis Presley Blvd. Center of Council Talks - Thursday, February 23, 2012

For decades what is now Elvis Presley Boulevard was the road to Memphis for those from Mississippi, whether they were coming to stay or coming to visit.

Much has changed since Elvis Presley moved into a home on a hill already named Graceland in the mid-1950s when Whitehaven was a country road not yet a part of the city of Memphis.

22. Companies Sue County Over Minority Contracts - Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Giving minority contractors a bigger share of the pie in doing business with local government is a hot topic at the moment.

City and county officials, for example, have found themselves in recent days under pressure to explain low levels of minority participation in some of the area’s high-dollar capital investment projects.

23. Tried and True - Thursday, February 02, 2012

For 100 years, Palmer Brothers Inc. has operated in a conservative manner with repeat business from clients that share the same philosophy.

24. New Dishes - Thursday, December 29, 2011

Memphis’ eyes were bigger than its stomach in 2011, but in a good way.

Some local restaurateurs launched completely new concepts; others entered new submarkets with additional stores. Even a handful of national retailers entered the Memphis market after having locations elsewhere in Tennessee for years.

25. Changes in Dining Scene Highlight Dynamic Year - Monday, December 26, 2011

On Thanksgiving Eve, we drove to the airport to pick up my stepson, one of whose flights had been delayed, so it was after 10 by the time he emerged from baggage claim. All being hungry, I drove to Cooper-Young, thinking we could easily get in at the recently opened Alchemy at 10:30.

26. Green Light - Thursday, December 22, 2011

It may have been a murky day in Memphis, but neighborhood stakeholders didn’t let the afternoon rain dampen their support of the Overton Square redevelopment project during the Memphis City Council’s final meeting of the year.

27. Council Passes $16M Overton Square Funding - Wednesday, December 21, 2011

It may have been a murky day in Memphis, but neighborhood stakeholders didn’t let the afternoon rain dampen their support of the Overton Square redevelopment project during the Memphis City Council’s final meeting of the year.

28. St. Jude Marathon Saturday Will Create Heavy Traffic - Thursday, December 01, 2011

The sold-out St. Jude Marathon will create heavy pedestrian traffic in Memphis Saturday, Dec. 3, as more than 16,000 runners will take to the streets.

Starting at 8 a.m., the marathon weaves through Downtown at the beginning and end of the course.

29. City’s Story Recounted in ‘Memphis 101’ - Thursday, November 10, 2011

A cross-section of native Memphians and Memphians by choice spent the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 9, exploring the stories that shaped the city during “Memphis 101,” a free, public event held biannually at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library.

30. Recorded History - Monday, October 17, 2011

It began as a handwritten single piece of paper hand-delivered to 25 people in what was once the city of Memphis.

It was 125 years ago that the publication now called The Daily News was founded.

31. Advocates Push Overton-Greenline Link - Tuesday, July 12, 2011

When the group of architects and planners working on a bicycle-pedestrian path connecting the Shelby Farms Greenline with Overton Park went beyond the end of the Greenline onto Tillman Street recently, they had a Memphis Police bicycle escort.

32. Restaurant Uproot - Monday, June 06, 2011

If a prime time television show moves to a different day and time, there’s undoubtedly a risk factor involved.

But if the show’s good enough, it’s going to attract you, said Scott Gentleman, general manager of Jim’s Place East, who hopes that theory also holds true for a popular restaurant.

33. Overnight River Cruises to Finance Beale Street Landing - Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. Tuesday outlined a plan to Memphis City Council members to bring overnight and multi-night riverboat cruises back to Memphis as headquarters for the Great American Steamboat Co. The deal would also provide the funding to complete the stalled Beale Street Landing project.

34. Marcus and Davy - Friday, May 13, 2011

Kings of this wild frontier. Marcus Winchester was the son of one of our founders, and he was our city’s first mayor, first postmaster and the proprietor of our very first store. He was also the agent for something called the Rice Tract, two adjoining 5,000-acre parcels on the Fourth Chickasaw Bluff acquired by Andy Jackson, John Overton and the Winchester family. That land would become Memphis, a city laid out by Jackson, Overton and General James Winchester in 1819 as a business venture.

35. Events - Tuesday, March 01, 2011

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., suite 502. Participants will discuss accounting and financial reporting issues with a CPA specializing in the nonprofit sector. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

36. Events - Monday, February 28, 2011

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold a meeting and educational program Monday at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

37. Muller Brings Love for Memphis to Chamber - Monday, February 07, 2011

In the eyes of Dexter Muller, Memphis’ shining attribute is that it’s too big for its britches.

Memphis is the smallest city in the country that has a NBA team, an airline hub and a zoo with a panda exhibit.

38. New Members Appointed to MED Board - Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Three new board members were recently appointed to the board of the Shelby County Health Care Corp. by Mayor Mark Luttrell.

39. As Calendar Turns to New Year, Recipe for Success Unchanged - Monday, January 03, 2011

It takes a particular poverty of the imagination to quote the opening of “A Tale of Two Cities” every time one writes a story summing up a year, and yet 2010 truly does seem as if it were “the best of times and the worst of times” in the local restaurant business.

40. Slice of the Market - Tuesday, December 07, 2010

The most successful locally owned Mid-South pizzerias set themselves apart from large national chains like Domino’s, Pizza Hut and Papa John’s by offering high-quality ingredients, friendly service and unique dining experiences.

41. New Fest Looks to Inspire Memphians to Make Green Choices - Friday, October 29, 2010

Going green isn’t an individual proposition. It takes individuals to get the process started, but it’s only when those individuals morph into a wider, collective whole that their efforts begin to make a real environmental impact.

42. Lasting Legacies - Monday, September 27, 2010

Consider the continent as it was when Memphis was founded in 1819. No railroads crisscrossed the land and Tennessee roads would not be paved until after World War I.

For a city to thrive and prosper, transportation would be paramount. For Memphis, the Mississippi River, an integral artery of commerce and communication in America, would be its gateway to greatness.

43. Germantown’s ‘Godspell’ Steeped With Everyday Life - Tuesday, September 07, 2010

It’s not uncommon for theater directors to couch old standards in new, quirky settings, but when quirks are a play’s hallmark, sometimes simplicity makes for a welcome change.

Such may be the case for Germantown Community Theatre’s 39th season opener, “Godspell,” the extremely versatile retelling of the Gospel of St. Matthew, written by John-Michael Tebeleak with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

44. In Search of an Oasis - Monday, August 02, 2010

Part of the path to inner-city recovery appears to run through a garden, or at least through the produce section of a supermarket. Nine farmers markets operate in various parts of Shelby County this summer, from Downtown to Collierville and places such as Germantown, Agricenter International and Cooper-Young in between.

45. Evolving, Diverse Wine List Part of Allure at Napa Café - Monday, July 19, 2010

If there’s a restaurant wine list in town that could be called hand-crafted, it’s the one that Rusty

Prudhon oversees at Napa Café.

Prudhon’s goal is to “have a list that changes periodically, maybe with more frequency than most places, and have the opportunity to offer customers as many different, appropriate wines as possible. The food is the most important thing, but the food and wine should go together.”

46. Renaissance Avenue - Monday, June 28, 2010

When Larry Schmitt bought a two-story building on the corner of Broad Avenue and Collins Street in 1993, he knew the place needed some TLC.

47. Elkington Looks to Life After Beale Street - Monday, June 14, 2010

The outgoing developer of the Beale Street entertainment district has some ideas about bringing back Overton Square.

Performa Real Estate Entertainment Inc. founder John Elkington told The Daily News he will be in Colorado this month to talk with the owners of the Midtown entertainment district still in search of a new plan. Fisher Capital, based in Colorado, co-owns the property along with Arizona-based Univest.

48. Rum Boogie At Heart of Beale’s Growth, Future - Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The oldest bar and restaurant on Beale Street marks its 25th anniversary in June with more of the same – live music.

The stage at Rum Boogie Café has featured live music seven nights a week since it opened on the northwestern corner of Third and Beale streets in 1985.

49. Memphis College of Art Buys South Main Building - Tuesday, February 23, 2010

477 S. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Sale Amount: $400,000

Sale Date: Feb. 12, 2010
Buyer: Memphis College of Art
Seller: Southeastern LSC Holding Corp., formally known as Lewis Supply Co. Inc.
Loan Amount: $1.5 million
Loan Date: Feb. 15, 2010
Maturity Date: March 1, 2013
Lender: J.R. Hyde III Family Foundation

50. Playhouse on the Square Readies for Building’s Debut - Friday, January 08, 2010

In anticipation of its grand opening production of “Pippin” Jan. 29, the new three-story Playhouse on the Square near Overton Square held its first preview event this week.

The new theater is the culmination of five years of fundraising and more than a year of construction.

51. Tenn. Lawmaker May be in Iraq for 2010 Session - Thursday, December 31, 2009

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rep. John Mark Windle may spend the 2010 session in Iraq on deployment with the Tennessee Army National Guard.

Windle, D-Livingston, also missed the 2005 session due to another deployment to Iraq. Windle is a lieutenant colonel with the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, the state's largest National Guard unit, which has orders to deploy next year.

52. Pizze Stone Latest Restaurant to Call 1545 Overton Park Ave. Home - Monday, December 21, 2009

All buildings have histories; some have souls.

Duncan Aiken is aware of that fact every time he slides a pizza into the oven at 1545 Overton Park Ave., where his Overton Park Pizze Stone is the fourth restaurant since 1991.

53. Overton Square Developers Ready for Next Step - Friday, December 11, 2009

It’s crunch time for the future of Overton Square, the 10-acre Midtown landmark where a new retail development anchored by a big-box grocery store has been proposed.

The square’s owners have agreed to delay for 60 days their official request to begin knocking down several old buildings along Madison Avenue. That demolition would pave the way for a roughly 53,000-square-foot grocery store and several smaller retail buildings.

54. Events - Friday, September 25, 2009

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will host screenings of John Michael McCarthy’s film “Cigarette Girl” today and Saturday at 1 p.m. at the museum, 1934 Poplar Ave. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers.

55. Q2 Biz Permits Drop Nearly 9 Percent - Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Duncan Aiken realizes he’s taking a risk by opening a restaurant during a prolonged recession at the same location where a previous one failed.

56. Maggie’s Pharm: Smelling Sweet and Staying Put - Monday, July 06, 2009

Customers lift their noses in curiosity when they walk into Maggie’s Pharm for the first time.

“You want to know what the smell is, don’t you?” asked Sue Jordan, the manager. “It’s everything.”

57. Bredesen Appoints Hollars to Judgeship - Tuesday, June 16, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Phil Bredesen has appointed a Livingston attorney to the Tennessee Circuit Court for the 13th Judicial District.

Amy V. Hollars will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John A. Turnbull.

58. Decaying Heritage: Historic preservation reaches ‘tipping point’ - Monday, June 08, 2009

Historic Memphis is rotting faster than the deteriorating economy.

Tight credit markets, long foreclosure lists, frequent mortgage flipping and financially struggling property owners have proven to be bigger threats to the city’s landmark structures than bulldozers. Demolition by neglect is rampant, and preservation leaders don’t yet know what to do about it.

59. Show ’Em the Money, But Don’t Disrupt Beale Street’s Merchants - Monday, June 01, 2009

The city of Memphis made a bad deal in 1982 for the management of the Beale Street Entertainment District, although bad hardly seems an adequate description.

The city was between elected mayors when the contracts were signed, so shady might be a more accurate term.

60. Cook Leaves Long Shadow in Local Broadcast Community - Wednesday, December 10, 2008

To many Memphians, Fred Cook’s voice was rich and full, and he spoke with authority.

There was a time when that voice seemed to be everywhere.

61. Author to Speak About Jackson Bio - Thursday, December 04, 2008

Newsweek editor Jon Meacham will be in Memphis Friday to promote his new book, the subject of which is the nation’s seventh president and a central figure in the formation of Memphis.

62. Evidence at Heart of Matter For Cooley, The Innocence Project - Friday, November 14, 2008

Craig Cooley compares the aftermath of a wrongful criminal conviction to the aftermath of a train crash.

63. Archived Article - Tuesday, February 12, 2008

1230 Overton Park Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
Sale Amount: $825,000
Sale Date: Jan. 31, 2008
Buyer: MGR Overton LLC
Seller: LMR LP
Details: A roughly 22,000-square-foot, two-story, 32-unit apartment complex built in 1975, part of Overton Park Apartments. It sits on an L-shaped parcel on the west side of North Montgomery Street with portions fronting Overton Park Avenue and North Bellevue Boulevard. LMR Ltd., now LMR LP, bought the property in 1976 for $300,000. Shelby County Assessor's 2007 appraisal was $568,800.
MGR Overton in January filed articles of organization as a limited liability corporation with the Tennessee Secretary of State. Representatives of MGR could not be reached by press time. See below for a related transaction.
1220 Overton Park Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
Sale Amount: $500,000
Sale Date: Jan. 31, 2008
Buyer: MGR Overton LLC
Seller: LMR V LP
Details: A 21,624-square-foot, 20-unit, two-story garden apartment building built in 1963 and part of Overton Park Apartments. It sits on the north side of Overton Park Avenue in front of the 1230 Overton Park building. LMR V Ltd., now LMR V LP, bought the property in 1982 for $200,000. Shelby County Assessor's 2007 appraisal was $300,000.
1724, 1726 & 1734 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
Sale Amount: $750,000
Sale Date: Jan. 31, 2008
Buyer: Memphis Center for Reproductive Health Inc.
Seller: John Gardner and Gwendolyn Gardner
Loan Amount: $575,000
Loan Date: Feb. 4, 2008
Maturity Date: Feb. 1, 2018
Lender: John R. Gardner and Gwendolyn R. Gardner, trustees for the J&G Family Trust
Details: Three parcels totaling 1.142 acres on the north side of Poplar Avenue west of North Auburndale Street. The site includes a nearly 3,600-square-foot, one-story commercial building and a nearly 3,200-square-foot, one-story medical office, both built in 1950. The Gardners, who are former Memphis residents, bought the property in 1995 for $55,500. The buildings were renovated and a portion of one was demolished 11 or 12 years ago, a representative of the Gardners said. The Shelby County Assessor's combined 2007 appraisal was $429,200. MCRH currently is housed about half a mile away at 1462 Poplar Ave. That property is a 4,145-square-foot, two-story house built in 1916 that has been converted into a medical office.

64. Bredesen Urges Students to Remember King's Legacy - Tuesday, January 22, 2008

NASHVILLE (AP) - Gov. Phil Bredesen told a group of high school students that they should celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by addressing issues that concern them as he did.

Bredesen spoke to a history class at Nashville's John Overton High School on Friday.

65. Dunn's Book Details GOP Comeback in Tenn. - Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Book signings can be similar to political events, with a lot of handshaking, posing for pictures, signing autographs, usually a brief talk - and money is involved.

It's an atmosphere former Tennessee Gov. Winfield Dunn excels at as he promotes his new book about his historic 1970 bid to become governor and his four-year term of office.

66. From Overton Park to Shelby Farms, Newman No Stranger to Conservancy - Thursday, October 11, 2007

Had he stopped with the famous case he helped win more than three decades ago, Charles Newman's legal career already would have reached a zenith other lawyers could only dream of matching.

As a young attorney in 1971, Newman fought Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The stakes were high; at issue was a decision by then-U.S. Secretary of Transportation John Volpe that would have seen the completion of Interstate 40 in Memphis slice through Midtown's Overton Park.

67. Gloves On, Gloves Off - Thursday, September 27, 2007

Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton has run for the same elected office five times.

He's won four and he'll know about the fifth try one week from today.

Herenton said he'll be glad when the week is over. He's been on a charm offensive for about the last month, which has included submitting to a series of one-on-one television interviews that have replaced the home-stretch candidates forums of past election seasons.

68. Events - Friday, September 21, 2007

The American Society for Training and Development will host a one-day conference for learning and networking today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Cost to attend is $30. Visit www.astdmemphis.org for more information.

69. Events - Thursday, September 20, 2007

The Institute of Management Accountants - Memphis Chapter will hold its monthly Technical Session today at 11:45 a.m. in the Medallion Restaurant in the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The event is $20. For reservations or more information, visit www.imamemphis.org.

70. Garcia Wells' Owners File Complaint Against Landlords - Monday, August 13, 2007

Garcia Wells Inc., the ownership group behind Garcia Wells Southwestern Grill, has filed a complaint for damages of $750,000 against its landlord, Overton Square Investors LLC, for allegedly breaching a 2005 lease agreement.

71. ExxonMobil Provides GrantTo Four Local Schools - Tuesday, June 12, 2007
     ExxonMobil Corp., as part of the conversion of its On the Run convenience stores in the Memphis area, will donate $20,000 to be shared among four local schools.
     The schools, which were

72. Unforgettable - Tuesday, May 15, 2007

"Always remember this: Marines die. That's what we're here for. But the Marine Corps lives forever. And that means you live forever." - R. Lee Ermey in "Full Metal Jacket"

On a day like today, years before their faces crinkled when they smiled, their paces had slowed considerably and they spoke with the soft, honeyed drawl of old men, they were a pair of tough, hardy U.S. Marines.

73. Baker Donelson Shareholder Thrives in Pressure-Packed Legal Profession - Thursday, April 26, 2007

Editor's Note: This Law Talk is the third in a series of interviews with new shareholders in the Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC.

When attorney Mark A. B. Carlson thought about being a lawyer, the thing that excited him was going to law school.

74. Laughing All the Way to the Bank - Friday, June 16, 2006

Comedian John Marks has never called in sick while working in comedy clubs over the years, and hopes his new business venture will stay healthy as well.

"There's nothing like being in a sea of people who are laughing," he said. "Being around all that laughter, I think there is something about it that is very healing."

75. Niche Marketing Works For Real Estate Operations Too - Tuesday, June 06, 2006

In any business, it's often a good idea to find a particular niche in which you can excel. That's also true in real estate, with some local companies taking a focused approach in growing their businesses.

76. Joseph Kyles to Discuss the Merits of Black History Month - Monday, January 30, 2006

Jan. 31

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council presents a Commercial Property Tax and Reappraisal Forum from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Martin Edwards Jr. Education Center of the MAAR offices, 6393 Poplar Ave. This is the first in the 2006 MAAR Commercial Council broker forum series. Cost is free for members and $15 for non-members. Call 818-2428 for more information.

77. Boscos Brews New Possibilities - Monday, January 30, 2006

Since Tennessee Brewery closed its doors several years ago, the South Main area of Downtown Memphis has been without a beer-making presence. Boscos, a Midtown staple, is changing that and, in the process, expanding its business.

78. Future of Riverfront Still Up for Discussion - Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Virginia McLean spent a recent afternoon walking through Boston Common, taking in the sights and sounds of the bustling, 50-acre public park that is recognized as the oldest in the country.

While there, she couldn't help but see the future of the Memphis riverfront in an area of Boston once used for cattle grazing, but now filled with concerts, ballgames and other recreation. Those kinds of uses are what McLean, president of Friends for Our Riverfront, hopes to see more of along the edge of the Mississippi River.

79. Archived Article: Lead - Tuesday, June 14, 2005
By Andy Meek

Riverfront Plans Promise Debate, Change

RDC prepares for summer start on Beale Street Landing

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Looking out a conference room window on the ninth floor of the Falls Building, Benny Lendermon enjoys ...

80. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, June 08, 2005
TMA Elects Surgeon to Board of Trustees

Local Surgeon Elected to Medical Association Board

The Tennessee Medical Association elected vascular surgeon Dr. Hugh Francis III to serve a three-year term on its Board of Trustees. Francis previously ...

81. Archived Article: Lead - Monday, December 20, 2004
Midtowns Future Resides on Stage

Midtown Property to Take Center Stage

$15 million Playhouse project to create theater district

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

It might not rival Broadway, but the stretch of Midtown that houses Playhouse o...

82. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, June 17, 2004
The Memphis Society of Entrepreneurs meets at noon today in the Club Room at the Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central Ave

The Society of Entrepreneurs meets at noon today in the Club Room at the Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central Ave. John Malmo, a fou...

83. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Memphis Regional Chamber hosts a chamber orientation at 8 a

The Memphis Regional Chamber hosts an orientation session at 8 a.m. today at the chamber office, 22 N. Front St., Suite 200. The meeting is open to new and existing chamber members. Call...

84. Archived Article: Gov Focus - Friday, February 06, 2004
Building mix would fund bluff extension, pedestrian gathering place

Promenade Proposal Offers Commercial, Public Spaces

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

The Memphis Promenade, which lies at the heart of Downtown Memphis stretch of riverfront p...

85. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, February 05, 2004
Law

Not Always Celebrated, Champions Make Mark

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

When John Heflin took over as 2004 president of the Memphis Bar Association, he was determined to make his mark on the organization. But it was the impression left...

86. Archived Article: Promenade (lead) - Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Terry Ramsey, Vice President of RidAll Pest Control

Promenade Plans Face First Challenge

Grassroots group has concerns about potential development

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

A small group is organizing to attempt to block, or at least...

87. Archived Article: Ghosts (lead) - Monday, October 14, 2002
Whether the tales of spine-tingling midnight spirits are authentic or imaginative remains a matter of opinion

Ghostly exhibit aims to promote local history

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Whether the tales of spine-tingling midnight spirit...

88. Archived Article: Sept. 11 (lead) - Wednesday, September 11, 2002
A Nation Mourns

A year later Memphis mourns, remembers

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

As the nation marks the one-year anniversary of the day that changed America, Bernie Wang prefers the day be rather unremarkable.

The Navy officers b...

89. Archived Article: Bonnie's (lead) - Tuesday, August 13, 2002
Booksellers find niche on Madison

Booksellers find niche in Midtown

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

Midtown book lovers now have an additional place to browse. Bonnies Books opened at 2027 Madison Ave. only 123 steps from Overton Square, sa...

90. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 22, 2001
Oct Calendar for Oct. 22-Oct.28

Oct. 22

The American Cancer Societys Reach for Recovery program hosts its 26th annual lunch and fashion show at 10:30 a.m. at the Adams Mark hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Fashions are provided by SteinMart and hai...

91. Archived Article: Audubon P2 - Tuesday, May 15, 2001
Audubon Park as cancer memorial before council Audubon Park as cancer memorial site before council By MARY DANDO The Daily News Cancer survivors or those battling cancer may soon have a Memphis location that memorializes their struggle. A resolution...

92. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, January 02, 2001
Quantum House goes on auction block Quantum House goes on auction block Jan. 21 The high-tech Quantum House, located in Midtown, goes up for absolute sale this month when John Roebuck and Associates offers the property at auction. Hayes-Wright Const...

93. Archived Article: Comm Focus (pies) - Friday, November 03, 2000
Fried Pies Mean Big Business Fried pie maker creates recipe for success By MARY DANDO The Daily News Midtown and Crosstown residents have now an opportunity to taste real Southern soul food right at their doorstep since Charles Gammon opened his res...

94. Archived Article: Midtown (lead) - Wednesday, October 25, 2000
MIDTOWN CORRIDOR NEARS COMPLETION Midtown corridor nears completion By MARY DANDO The Daily News As the Memphis Landmarks Commission meets at 4:30 p.m. today to review plans for two Midtown homes on Garland and Peabody, the board will probably be co...

95. Archived Article: Real Focus Justine's - Tuesday, October 10, 2000
JUSTINES CHANGES HANDS AGAIN Memphis landmark changes hands again By MARY DANDO The Daily News A piece of Memphis history is to change hands again shortly when the Italianate Victorian mansion known to its many patrons over the years as Justines Res...

96. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, April 02, 1999
Memphis TN $70 Million GOs Rated Perkins Family Restaurants kicked off its fifth annual Round-Up for Kids fund-raiser Thursday in support of its Gingerbread House Restaurant at the Give Kids the World Kids Village in Kissimmee, Fla. This year more t...

97. Archived Article: Real Fcs (property) Lj - Tuesday, August 18, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON Just short of the finish line After getting farther than any other previous property rights legislation, the Private Property Owners Access to Justice Act stalls in the Senate By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News A property rights bill...

98. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, February 19, 1998
Blaylock & Brown Construction Co Blaylock & Brown Construction Co. Inc. d/b/a The Frank Road Landfill, and Norman Brown III vs. Halle Plantation Homeowners Association of Collierville Inc. According to the suit, Blaylock and Brown, of which ...

99. Archived Article: Terminix - Tuesday, September 23, 1997
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Japanese franchise owners to celebrate Terminix tie By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News A group of about 250 Japanese business owners and their spouses will be in Memphis this weekend, and they might be found doing anything from p...

100. Archived Article: Comedy Zone - Monday, August 05, 1996
8/5 jts The Comedy Zone Comedy Zone declares bankruptcy Company president claims property dispute, vows to remain open By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News The Comedy Zone, owned by Four Square Entertainment Inc., declared bankruptcy under Chapter 11 reor...