Oh, baby! Russell was screaming. At the top of his lungs. Whisked quickly to a distant room, he continued his vocal displeasure. The wailing persisted through the first necessary task. It showed no sign of abatement.

2. By Any Other Name … - Thursday, March 01, 2012

A couple of weeks ago, I devoted almost an entire column to one item of viewer mail. No one complained, so I might as well do it again. Less than a week after hearing from Carole Hanna of Memphis, I heard from Daphine Craig:

3. J.C. Penney Gets Rid of Hundreds of Sales - Thursday, January 26, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – J.C. Penney is permanently marking down all of its merchandise by at least 40 percent so shoppers no longer have to wait for sales to get bargains.

Penney said Wednesday that it is getting rid of the hundreds of sales it offers each year in favor of a simpler approach to pricing. Starting on Feb. 1, the retailer is rolling out an "Every Day" pricing strategy with much fewer sales throughout the year.

4. Destination King’s Tagg Honored as ‘Rising Star’ - Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Mary Catherine Tagg, director of operations for Destination King, has received the “Rising Star” award at the fifth annual Association of Destination Management Executives Achievement Awards.

5. Aldi Inc. Buys Land For Collierville Store - Tuesday, January 13, 2009

523 W. Poplar Ave.
Collierville, TN 38017
Sale Amount: $1 Million

Sale Date: Nov. 25, 2008
Buyer: Aldi Collierville LLC
Seller: Martin and Mildred Tippit

6. Events - Friday, June 13, 2008

The Memphis Regional Chamber will host its members-only Leadership Luncheon today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. My Harrison, FBI special agent, will be the featured speaker. The luncheon costs $25 per member. R.S.V.P. to Ericka Milford at 543-3518 or emilford@memphischamber.com.

7. Events - Thursday, June 12, 2008

The Leadership Bartlett Class of 2008 will graduate today at 6 p.m. at Jim’s Place East, 5560 Shelby Oaks Drive.

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens will host a “Hands-On Leaf Casting Workshop” Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Dixon, 4339 Park Ave. Gardener Pat Skaggs and the Dixon staff will provide materials and instructions for casting leaves. Participants will return at a later date to pick up the cured castings they make. Bring your own leaf, or leaves will be provided. The cost is $20 for Dixon members or $25 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required by calling the Dixon at 761-5252.

8. Smith Named President at Zycron Inc. - Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Steven Howard Smith of Zycron Inc., Tennessee's largest minority-owned information technology services firm, has been chosen as the company's new president.

Smith joined Zycron in July as executive vice president. He has more than 21 years of management experience in the information technology consulting industry.

9. Hugueley Named Chief Nursing Officer For Methodist Extended Care Hospital - Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Sandra Hugueley has been named chief nursing officer for Methodist Extended Care Hospital (MECH). Hugueley joined Methodist in 1996 as a registered nurse and became nurse manager of Medical-Surgical ICU at Methodist North Hospital in 1997. She recently served as corporate director of Interim Administrative Services.

10. Memphis Takes Additional Step as Nexus Of Transportation and Commerce - Friday, December 01, 2006

The River of Trade Corridor Coalition, a partnership of more than 225 members spread out over nine states and dedicated to the promotion of commerce, selected Memphis as the site of its major quarterly meeting, which convenes today.

11. The Road to (and From) Memphis: National transportation officials to convene in mid-November - Friday, October 20, 2006

When Congress passed the $286.4 billion transportation bill last year, critics griped that billions in pork-barrel projects had been needlessly tucked into the legislation.

Even Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, the chairman of the House Transportation Committee that drafted the bill, reportedly said of the package that he "stuffed it like a turkey."

12. St. Mary's Places HighIn Mock Trial Competition - Friday, March 31, 2006
St. Mary's Episcopal School recently took second place in the 26th annual Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition in Nashville. Students on the team included Martha Gillon, Jenny Guyton, Natalie Jacewicz, Maddy Pryor, Lauren Bowden, Kate F

13. Trezevant Manor Foundation Names Development Director - Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Martha Boyd was named director of development for the Trezevant Manor Foundation.

The New York Times Co. Broadcast Media Group announced that Bruce Moore was named news director of WREG-TV in Memphis, effective Jan. 30. Moore is a 15-year veteran of WVEC-TV in Norfolk, Va. He served as assistant director of WVEC-TV for seven years. He graduated from the University of Georgia.

14. Archived Article: Real Recap - Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Shelby Center

Shelby Square Sells for $6.6 Million

Shelby Square

near Shelby Drive

Cost: $6.6 million

Buyer: EIG Shelby Square LLC

Seller: Bennett V. York and Anderson-Tully Co.

Property: Shelby Square shopping center at Riverda...

15. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, January 05, 2005
The Memphis Orchestral Society has elected its officers for the 2004 fiscal year

Association of Fundraising Professionals Elects Board Members

The Association of Fundraising Professionals elected the following board members for 2005: Laurie Mc...

16. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, October 13, 2004
MAAR Elects 2005 Officers

Womens Foundation Appoints Board Members

Rosie Phillips Bingham was appointed to chair the board of the Womens Foundation for a Greater Memphis for a two-year term. Newly appointed to the board were: Martha L. Perine ...

17. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, June 14, 2002
Virtuoso Virtuoso By MARY DANDO The Daily News When Joy Brown Wiener was 6, her mother gave her a violin so she could join her sisters in an open string recital. Turns out, she possessed perfect pitch. Nine months later, under the guidance of her te...

18. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, October 31, 2001
2 Memphis firms make the Inc

2 Memphis firms make the Inc 500 list

By SUE PEASE

The Daily News

Inc magazines annual list of fastest-growing private companies in America has hit the newsstands and two Memphis technology firms are on it. <...

19. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 31, 2001
David Dasenbrock has joined Archer/Malmo as senior vice president of media operations

David Dasenbrock has joined Archer/Malmo as senior vice president of media operations. He joined the agency from The Bozell Group. For the past three years, Das...

20. Archived Article: Comm Focus (reunion) - Friday, July 14, 2000
By STACEY WIEDOWER Rivalry aside, Central-Tech reunion in works By STACEY WIEDOWER The Daily News Ask a graduate of Central High School the name of the oldest high school in town, and expect an incredulous look and an immediate answer: "Central...

21. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, April 15, 1997
The Memphis Association of The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) will host a "Designers Trash and Treasures Bazaar" May 2-3 at the Memphis Homebuilders Association, 776 N The Memphis Association of The American Society of Interior Design...

22. Archived Article: Govt Briefs - Friday, February 23, 1996
02-23 Govt briefs The Germantown Chamber of Commerce Business Expo will be held on April 18 and will feature 132 exhibitors, an increase of 21 businesses from the year before. The exhibit area has been expanded to include the Germantown Community Ce...