The Shops of Saddle Creek in Germantown will soon gain another national retailer with no other presence in Tennessee.

Madewell, a subsidiary of J. Crew Group Inc., has signed a 3,061-square-foot lease in The Shops of Saddle Creek North, 7509 Poplar Ave., in part of the space that was previously The Gap in between James Avery Jewelry and Brighton Collectables.

2. Brooks Brothers Relocating to Saddle Creek - Friday, December 07, 2012

High-end clothier chain Brooks Brothers plans to open a new location at The Shops of Saddle Creek West in Germantown.

The New York City-based retailer will open in 7,500 square feet of space at 7509 Poplar Ave. by early June, taking over the two suites formerly occupied by Indigo and Talbots Men’s. Indigo last month relocated and expanded two spaces down into the old Natural Body Spa & Shoppe space.

3. Free People Set to Open in Saddle Creek - Friday, September 14, 2012

Free People, a high-end women’s retailer of apparel and other items, will open at The Shops of Saddle Creek in Germantown on Friday, Sept. 14.

The Philadelphia-based retailer fills part of the space formerly occupied by Gap, in between the new Brighton Collectibles and Anthropologie. The location marks Free People’s second boutique in Tennessee, after a location in Nashville.

4. Free People to Open in Saddle Creek - Thursday, September 13, 2012

Free People, a high-end women’s retailer of apparel and other items, will open at The Shops of Saddle Creek in Germantown on Friday, Sept. 14.

The Philadelphia-based retailer fills part of the space formerly occupied by Gap, in between the new Brighton Collectibles and Anthropologie. The location marks Free People’s second boutique in Tennessee, after a location in Nashville.

5. Watershed Day - Monday, August 06, 2012

The unofficial vote totals are in from Thursday’s county general and state and federal primary elections in Shelby County, but no one involved believed the last cartridge read at the Shelby County Election Commission would be the last word on the results.

6. American Cafe Shutters Memphis Presence - Wednesday, May 02, 2012

The American Café in Germantown’s The Shops of Saddle Creek shopping center has closed its doors.

A spokeswoman for the Maryville, Tenn.-based chain confirmed Monday, April 30, that the lease had expired for the casual sit-down and take-out eatery at 2055 West St., suite 20.

7. Events - Tuesday, May 01, 2012

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce will hold its quarterly luncheon Tuesday, May 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landers Center, 4560 Venture Drive in Southaven. University of Memphis head football coach Justin Fuente will speak. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Register at southavenchamber.com or by contacting Ginger Adams at gadams@southavenchamber.com or 662-342-6114.

8. Events - Monday, April 30, 2012

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen will host the Federal Procurement Fair Monday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology, 365 Innovation Drive. The fair will cover how businesses can participate in the federal government contracting process. R.S.V.P. at cohen.procurement@mail.house.gov. For details, call Michael Fulton at 202-225-3265.

9. Wharton, Fullilove & Conrad Re-Elected -- Harris-Ford to Runoff - Friday, October 07, 2011
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. won a full four-year term of office as mayor Thursday, Oct. 6, two years after he claimed the mayor’s office in a special election.

And all 12 of the Memphis City Council members seeking re-election won new four year terms in the city election cycle, marking the largest return of incumbents to the 13-member council in the 43-year history of the mayor-council form of government.

10. Carpenter Reflects on Five-Year Run - Wednesday, October 05, 2011

As Memphis voters prepare to bring to an end another city campaign season, Shelby County Commissioner Mike Carpenter just ended a five-year run on the Shelby County Commission.

11. 4 Council Members - All 3 City Court Judges To Run Unopposed In Oct. Elections - Friday, July 22, 2011

Four incumbent Memphis City Council members and all three incumbent City Court Judges were effectively re-elected at the Thursday, July 21, noon deadline for candidates to file their qualifying petitions for the Oct. 6 Memphis ballot.

12. TIPLA Announces 2011 Board - Monday, November 08, 2010

The Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association has announced its board of directors for 2011.

They are James R. Cartiglia, president, Waddey & Patterson PC, Nashville; Peter L. Brewer, vice president, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Knoxville; Cara R. Baer, treasurer, Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC, Memphis; Andre’ J. Bahou, secretary, Prism Technologies LLC, Nashville; Lane Belisomo, at-large, Butler Snow, Memphis; J. Kenneth Hoffmeister, at-large, Pitts & Brittian PC, Knoxville; and Ryan D. Levy, at-large, Waddey & Patterson, Nashville.

13. Events - Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Small Biz Memphis will host the Cordova/Bartlett and East Memphis/Midtown Business Builders Circle meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 1661 International Drive, suite 400. The Germantown/Collierville meeting will be Thursday at 7:45 a.m. at 2176 West St., suite 110. For more information, call 205-9303.

14. Events - Monday, August 23, 2010

The Downtown Parking Authority will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the Center City Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. For more information, call 575-0581.

15. West Memphis Mojo Rises - Monday, May 24, 2010

On the night of the worst civic tragedy in West Memphis’ history, blues stood up and did its thing.

The “Blues Trail to Chicago” concert was briefly canceled before officials decided to go with the show in honor of the two second-generation law enforcement officers who were shot and killed earlier Thursday.

16. Rainey Kizer Names Waddell Partner - Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Amanda C. Waddell has been named a partner at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC. Waddell’s practice is concentrated in the areas of medical malpractice, auto liability and insurance coverage.

17. Government Officials Probe 15 FHA Lenders, Including First Tenn. - Wednesday, January 13, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal housing officials on Tuesday served subpoenas on 15 mortgage companies with suspiciously high default rates for loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration. The actions are part of a broad crackdown on dubious lenders as the agency tries to stem losses.

18. Saddle Creek Lands High-End Women’s Clothing Store - Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Anthropologie, a high-end retailer of apparel and other items, is coming to The Shops of Saddle Creek in Germantown.

Though a lease hadn’t been inked by press time Monday, the company will soon begin tenant improvements for the bays that housed the former Yia Yia’s Euro Café and Divine Rags on the southwest end of Saddle Creek North.

19. Fed's Steps to Aid Banking System Raise Risks, Too - Tuesday, September 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve's bold steps to prevent the banking industry from collapsing last year have injected new dangers into the financial system.

Analysts and government officials fear that the nation's biggest banks will be emboldened to resume excessive risk-taking on the belief that the Fed will be there – again – to prevent them from collapsing.

20. Mayor's Race Set at 25 Candidates - Friday, September 11, 2009

The Shelby County Election Commission has approved a field of 25 candidates for the Oct. 15 special election for Memphis mayor.

The vote came hours after the Thursday deadline for any candidates to withdraw.

21. 25 In Final Field For City Mayor - Thursday, September 10, 2009

The Shelby County Election Commission has approved a field of 25 candidates for the Oct. 15 special election for Memphis mayor.

The vote came hours after the Thursday deadline for any candidates to withdraw.

22. Events - Wednesday, March 04, 2009

LunaWeb will host Social Media Expedition Breakfast today from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. The breakfast is for anyone interested in social media. For more information, call 888-5862.

23. Events - Tuesday, March 03, 2009

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Claude Watts, interim CEO of the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, will speak. Lunch is $18 per person and reservations are required. For reservations, e-mail Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

24. Events - Friday, January 18, 2008

Rhodes College will present its 21st annual Institute on the Profession of Law today from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bryan Campus Life Center Ballroom on the Rhodes campus. David Luban, the Frederick J. Haas Professor of Law and Philosophy at Georgetown Law School, will be the keynote speaker.
A panel of experts also will be in attendance. Tuition for one person is $325. Attorneys may register by calling the Meeman Center at 843-3965.

25. Wassmer Captures Account Exec Spot at Thompson & Berry - Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Katie Wassmer has been promoted to account executive at Thompson & Berry Public Relations, a division of Thompson & Co. Wassmer has been with Thompson & Berry for two years. She joined the company as an intern. Wassmer graduated from the University of Memphis in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in journalism/public relations.

26. 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.

27. Barnes Elected Chairman of FedEx/St. Jude Classic - Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Reggie Barnes was elected general chairman of the FedEx St. Jude Classic and president of Youth Programs Inc., the governing body of the PGA Tour event. Barnes previously served as treasurer of Youth Programs. He also is the former chairman of the Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority and the team selection committee for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Barnes is managing director of Morgan Keegan & Co. and also works with Athletic Resource Management.

28. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Nashville Attorney Appointed to 30th Judicial District

Attorney Appointed to 30th Judicial District

Nashville attorney Donna M. Fields was appointed to fill a position in the 30th Judicial District, Circuit Court Division 7, replacing recently...

29. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, September 20, 2002
University of York historian Dr

University of York historian Dr. Craig Taylor will discuss Joan of Arc during a 7:30 p.m. lecture Thursday at Rhodes College. Admission to the lecture in Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall, is free. The event is open ...

30. Archived Article: Sunglasshut (lead) - Friday, March 29, 2002
Peabody Place filling space Peabody Place filling space at blinding pace By SUE PEASE The Daily News A sunglasses store opened up two weeks ago in Downtowns Peabody Place, bringing the total businesses operating in the expansive shopping center to n...

31. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, October 30, 2001
Chamberlain & McCreery received top honors at the 2001 Vesta Home Show including the Peoples Choice award, which was decide

Chamberlain & McCreery received top honors at the 2001 Vesta Home Show including the Peoples Choice award, which w...

32. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 17, 2001
Judge Judy Broffit, Kenneth May, William C

Judge Judy Broffit, Kenneth May, William C. Menkel and William S. Reeser were appointed board members of Youth Villages. Broffit is a judge of General Sessions, Division 9 and the Frayser Community Court...

33. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, April 07, 2000
Calvary continues Lenten series on WednesdayCalvary Episcopal Church will begin its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Calvary Lenten series wraps up Calvary Episcopal Church continues its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series Monday, with s...

34. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, March 31, 2000
Calvary continues Lenten series on WednesdayCalvary Episcopal Church will begin its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Calvary Lenten series continues Calvary Episcopal Church continues its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series Monday, with ...

35. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, March 24, 2000
Calvary continues Lenten series on WednesdayCalvary Episcopal Church will begin its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Calvary Lenten series continues Calvary Episcopal Church continues its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Monday, wi...

36. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, March 17, 2000
Calvary continues Lenten series on WednesdayCalvary Episcopal Church will begin its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Calvary Lenten series continues Calvary Episcopal Church continues its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Monday, wi...

37. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, March 10, 2000
Calvary continues Lenten series on WednesdayCalvary Episcopal Church will begin its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Lenten series continues today at Calvary Calvary Episcopal Church continues its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on W...

38. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 11, 1998
Thompson & Co Thompson & Co. has added three employees: Suzanne Gibson has joined the company as a senior account executive. She formerly was a marketing consultant. Gibson is a graduate of Robert Morris College. Janice Chu Kelly has joined ...

39. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, November 10, 1997
Nov Nov. 10 Public Issues Forum will meet at 7 p.m. at Memphis Community Foundation, 1900 Union Ave. A panel presentation will discuss light rail for Memphis and Shelby County. The panelists will include Howard R. Maier, executive director, Northeas...

40. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 28, 1997
Morgan Keegan & Co Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. announces several employee promotions: Chris Caldwell, investment broker; Rick Debardeleben, investment broker; Will Deupree, investment broker; Herb Taylor, investment broker; Julie Calkins, infor...

41. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, May 16, 1996
05-16 Benchmark EnGenius Entertainment Inc. and Penczner Productions Inc. vs. Memphis Mayor W.W. Herenton, the city of Memphis, Shelby County Mayor Jim Rout and Shelby County. A local private developer is suing the city and county over its two and o...

42. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 10, 1996
01/10 Memos The Peabody Hotel has announced several promotions and appointments: Kenneth J. Hamko has been recently named director of food and beverage. He also will serve on the hotels executive committee. Before joining The Peabody, Hamko was assi...