In November 2006, then-U.S. Army Spc. Susan Downes was serving as a military police officer in Afghanistan’s Logar Province when her Humvee drove over an improvised explosive device.

“The truck jerked and that’s really all I remember,” said the Tazewell, Tenn., veteran. “The next thing I knew, doctors in Germany were waking me up from a medically induced coma to tell me I had lost both my legs.”

2. Paul Bourassa Joins Unity Home Medical as Director - Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Paul N. Bourassa has joined Unity Home Medical LLC as director. Unity Home Medical is a medical supply company and sister company of Unity Hospice Care based in Germantown.

3. Farm Festival Set for Saturday - Wednesday, October 20, 2010

The second annual Fall Farm Festival at Maple Grove Farm takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event is a benefit for the Paul A. McDaniel Foundation for organ donation and stroke awareness. The farm is donating all proceeds from the event.

4. Calvary Noon-Hour Concerts in Full Swing - Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Driving Downtown for the Calvary & the Arts concert every Wednesday has become an autumn ritual for Skip Daniel.

Last week, he listened to the Celtic music of Planet Reel in the sanctuary of Calvary Episcopal Church at 102 N. Second St. Wednesday, he plans to hear the Memphis Jazz Orchestra play a Veterans Day tribute.

5. Mixed-Use Development Slated For Southeast Shelby County - Tuesday, July 14, 2009

50 acres at Forest Hill-Irene Road and Tenn. 385
Memphis, TN 38125
Sale Amount: $4 Million

Sale Date: June 26, 2009
Buyer: Edward Rose Development Co. LLC
Seller: Turley LP

6. Raynor Named VP of Marketing For Two Hilton Brands - Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Carla Raynor has been appointed vice president of marketing for Homewood Suites by Hilton and newly launched Home2 Suites by Hilton.