LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a proposed ballot measure that would have given a professional poker player the exclusive rights to operate casinos in four counties.

2. Weeks Before Early Voting, Arkansas Ballot Issue Unsettled - Tuesday, October 02, 2012

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A proposed ballot measure about casinos remains tied up in court just weeks before early voting begins in Arkansas.

The state Supreme Court hasn't said when it will weigh in on two pending lawsuits about a professional poker player's bid to win exclusive rights to operate casinos in Arkansas.

3. Arkansas Court Rejects More Time for Casino Measure - Friday, September 21, 2012

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously denied a Texas businessman's bid for more time to gather signatures for a casino legalization measure he hoped to get on the November ballot, backing the state's determination that his first attempt fell short.

4. Historically Hip - Thursday, September 13, 2012

There will be meandering crowds, hand-made art, funky tunes, political campaigning, locally sourced foods and a fireworks display.

More than 400 vendor booths are slated to celebrate this year’s 25th anniversary of the Cooper Young Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the corner of Cooper Street and Young Avenue.

5. Ark.'s Todd Refiles Ballot Wording After State Critique - Tuesday, August 21, 2012

A professional poker player backing a ballot proposal that would let her control casinos in four Arkansas counties has submitted new wording for the measure after the secretary of state cited an ambiguity in the original version.

6. Signatures Submitted for Arkansas Casino Measure - Monday, July 09, 2012

A professional poker player has turned in thousands of signatures in an effort to put a casino legalization proposal on Arkansas’ ballot this November.

Nancy Todd on Friday, July 6, submitted 10,615 pages of petitions that she says have 80,373 signatures backing the casino proposal. The proposed constitutional amendment needs at least 78,133 signatures from registered voters to qualify for the ballot.

7. $7.5 Million Permit App Filed for Fieldstone Apts. - Tuesday, June 05, 2012

7986 Tournament Drive
Memphis, TN 38125

Permit Cost: $7.5 million

Permit Date: Applied May 2012

Owner: Fieldstone Apartments III Co.

Contractor: Patton & Taylor Construction Co.

8. Supporters Gather Signatures for Ark. Casino Plans - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Two competing ballot proposals would bring casinos to Arkansas, primarily in counties along the border and in the state's largest cities – but only one of the measures can become law.

9. Commission To Pick School Board Members - Monday, September 12, 2011

Shelby County Commissioners take the final step Monday, Sept. 12, to the creation of a new countywide school board that will take office in three weeks.

The commission meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Vasco Smith County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St.

10. County Commission Interviews School Board Applicants - Thursday, September 08, 2011

It took Shelby County Commissioners nearly 10 hours Wednesday, Sept. 7, to interview nearly 100 contenders for seven appointments to the countywide school board that takes office Oct. 1.

The general government committee session with the applicants is a good indicator of what is likely to happen Monday when the full commission makes the appointments. The seven non-binding straw polls of the commission included selections by most of the 13-member body. But they selected either three or four finalists each which means there will probably a lot of shifts in votes Monday when commissioners are limited to one vote each.

11. Todd Named CFO at Methodist North - Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Kevin Todd has been named chief financial officer at Methodist North Hospital.

Todd joined Methodist Healthcare in 1996 and has held various positions in corporate accounting and financial analysis. He previously served as director of finance at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center from 2002 to 2005 before becoming the CFO at Methodist South Hospital in 2005.

12. Main Street Collierville Hosts Founders Day Event - Tuesday, February 13, 2007

     Main Street Collierville will host a Founders Day coffee event Friday at 9 a.m. at the historic train depot at 125 N. Rowlett St. on Collierville's Historic Town Square.
     The event'

13. Gerard Appointed Administrator at Methodist Cancer Center - Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Dr. Dava F. Gerard has been appointed administrator for the Methodist Healthcare Cancer Center. She previously was the founding vice president and chief operating officer of the Nevada Cancer Institute in Las Vegas.

14. City Council Wants to Hear from You Tuesday - Monday, March 27, 2006

March 27

Memphis Heritage presents "The Parkways: Framing our Midtown Neighborhoods" as part of its 2006 Preservation Series from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church, 447 N. Evergreen St. Registration is $60. Call 529-9828 or visit www.memphisheritage.org.

15. Med Nurse Earns State Leadership Award - Wednesday, November 02, 2005

The Tennessee Nurses Association recognized Dr. Diane Todd Pace with the Alma E. Gault Leadership Award. Pace is a nurse practitioner/nurse scientist with the Regional Medical Center at Memphis/Health Loop Clinics. She earned a doctorate from the University of Tennessee.

16. 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 ...

17. 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 ...

18. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Monday, December 21, 1998
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Season of sustenance Hands On Memphis and the Volunteer Center offer opportunities to volunteer year round By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News The spirit of giving is embedded in the holiday season. It is a time when people put ...

19. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 17, 1997
NationsBanc Mortgage Corp NationsBanc Mortgage Corp. has announced several appointments: Christopher Brockman has been named an account executive. Brockman joined NationsBank in 1993 as a marketing associate for the merchant division in Norfolk, Va....

20. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, September 15, 1997
Sept Sept. 15 East Memphis Business and Professional Women will meet at the Lulu Grille, 565 Erin Drive. Networking begins at 6 p.m., and dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. The speaker will be attorney Patrick B. Mason, who will discuss the Tax Relief Ac...

21. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, September 08, 1997
Sept Sept. 8 The Laurelwood Business and Professional Women will meet at Davis-Kidd Booksellers, 387 Perkins Road Extended from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 685-0495. The Shelby County Republican Womens Club will meet at 11 a.m. at...

22. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, August 11, 1997
Aug. 13 Aug. 11 Professional Secretaries International will meet at 6 p.m. at the Marriott, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. The cost is $13. The program will be on leadership through effective communication and will be presented by Melissa Booth, communica...

23. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 10, 1997
March 10 March 10 Professional Secretaries International will meet at 6 p.m. at the Marriott, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. The speaker will be Shirley Jones, past president of the state division of PSI. The cost is $13. For more information, call Nathal...

24. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 12, 1997
Clyde R Clyde R. Moore, president and chief operating officer of Thomas & Betts Corp., will be named president and chief executive officer on May 7. Thompson & Co. has announced several staff additions: Sheila Rathburn has joined Thompson &a...

25. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 07, 1996
*2/7 memos Robert Shaw has been named executive vice president of Enterprise National Bank. Shaw joined the bank more than three years ago and serves as its chief financial officer. He has a bachelors degree and a masters degree in accounting from t...