NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican leaders say they expect some problems may arise from recent changes in electoral procedures when early voting starts Friday in Tennessee, but they hope to have the wrinkles ironed out by the general election in November.

2. Roots of Faith - Tuesday, May 01, 2012

The man who correctly predicted the stock market convulsion of 1987, a veteran hedge fund manager who today is one of the richest men in America, held up a notebook at a celebration in his honor late last week.

3. Former TN GOP Chief Won't Run for Congress - Monday, December 05, 2011

CHATTANOOGA (AP) – Former state Republican Party Chairwoman Robin Smith said Friday she won't make another run for Congress next year.

4. Leadership Academy Announces Graduates - Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Leadership Academy has announced its September 2011 Fellows Program graduates.

They are Mary Elizabeth Anthony of Smith & Nephew; Gene Baker of Smith & Nephew; TaKeisha Butler of Smith & Nephew; Brenda Caldwell of Dr. B Empowerment Services; Donnell Cobbins Jr. of Universal Commercial Real Estate LLC; Jonathan Cross II of Jonathan Cross Venture & Holdings Corp.; Reggie F. Davis of Street Ministries; Shenenka Davis of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis; Jeb Fields of Commercial Advisors; Jonathan Flynt of Bryce Corp.; Lori Guy of First Horizon National Corp.; Channa Halmon of Le Bonheur Center for Children and Parents; Ursala Holmes of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC; Shannon Izquierdo of FedEx Corp.; Jared Johnson of Pier 1 Imports; Ken Kimble III of Boy Scouts of America – Chickasaw Council; Joy Lockridge of Spherion Staffing Services; Nathan Martin of the University of Memphis; Shawn McCutcheon of Regions Bank; Katie Midgley of the Urban Child Institute; Tanner Mueller of First Tennessee Bank; Bettina Kurtz Pearson of First Tennessee Bank; Robin Poston of the University of Memphis; Kerra Saine of First Tennessee Bank; Joy Stephens of Joy Factor Consulting; Colby Stough of Youth Villages; Carrie Strehlau of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Marvin Todd of FedEx Corp.; Brittney Rogers of Duncan-Williams Inc.; Lindsey Waugh of Medtronic Inc.; Carsett Webber of Wright Medical Technology; Josh White of MAA (formerly Mid-America Apartment Communities); and McLean Wilson of Kemmons Wilson Cos.

5. Events - Thursday, September 15, 2011

The Daily News will hold a Social Media seminar Thursday, Sept. 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the auditorium at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave. The seminar will feature a discussion about corporate blogging with Mark W. Schaefer, executive director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions and author of the blog {grow}. The event will also include a panel of industry experts. Cost is $25. To register, visit www.memphisdailynews.com/seminar.

6. Events - Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Talk Shoppe will present “20 Ideas from 20 Years’ Experience in Real Estate Investing” Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

7. Events - Monday, August 15, 2011

LeMoyne-Owen College and the United Negro College Fund will host the Hank Aaron Celebrity Sports Weekend and the 41st UNCF Black Tie Gala Reception Monday, Aug. 15, through Saturday, Aug. 20. A celebrity golf tournament will be held Monday at 7 a.m. at Spring Creek Ranch, 149 Chinquapin Drive. The News Channel 3 Sunset 5K Run/Walk will be held Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. A celebrity sports breakfast hosted by Elliot Perry will be held Aug. 20 at 9 a.m. on campus, 807 Walker Ave. The gala will be held Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. at Minglewood Hall, 1555 Madison Ave. Visit www.loc.edu.

8. Smith & Nephew Rumors Continue to Swirl - Friday, January 21, 2011

Despite Smith & Nephew’s attempts to quash rampant rumors that it’s being targeted for takeover, Wall Street seems to be sticking with the maxim that where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

9. GOP Panel to Weigh Tenn. Party Registration Plan - Friday, December 03, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The executive committee of the state Republican Party is expected to consider a proposal Saturday to require party registration to vote in Tennessee primaries.

Committee member Mark Winslow, a former executive director of the state party, said the proposal already has the support of 12 of the committee's 66 members.

10. Candidates Pour Own Money Into Congressional Races - Wednesday, July 21, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) – Primary contests for each of Tennessee's three open congressional seats feature at least one candidate spending a hefty amount of their own money in efforts to secure the Republican nomination.

11. Some GOP Candidates to Skip Fundraiser Over Cost - Friday, May 21, 2010

CHATTANOOGA (AP) - Some Republican candidates in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District race say they plan to skip a Saturday GOP fundraiser after they were hit with a demand to pay $2,000 for the right to speak there.

12. Heavy Fundraising in Open US House Seats in Tenn. - Monday, April 19, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Candidates for three open congressional seats in Tennessee have reported heavy fundraising activity through the first quarter.

The retirements of Republican Zach Wamp of Chattanooga and Democratic Reps. Bart Gordon of Murfreesboro and John Tanner of Union City have led to spirited campaigns to succeed them in the U.S. House.

13. Cypress Realty Buys Atlanta-Area Properties - Thursday, March 25, 2010

Memphis-based Cypress Realty Holdings Co. has acquired three outparcels in The Avenue Webb Gin, a 356,000-square-foot open-air retail center in Snellville, Ga., northeast of Atlanta.

14. NAHB Economist To Speak in Memphis - Thursday, March 18, 2010

National Association of Home Builders senior economist Elliot Eisenberg will be in town Friday to discuss the economic benefits of homebuilding in Shelby County.

Eisenberg will speak at noon at the Memphis Area Home Builders Association headquarters, 776 N. Germantown Parkway. The $30 registration fee includes lunch and a summary of Eisenberg’s report.

15. Events - Monday, March 15, 2010

The University of Memphis will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new University Center today at 10 a.m. The day will include the opening of Tiger Dining’s Union Food Court and later, music and entertainment from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

16. Third District Congressional Race Now Has Democrat - Tuesday, March 09, 2010

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - There is finally a Democrat in the race for Tennessee's 3rd District congressional seat.

Brenda Short of East Ridge held a kickoff event Friday. The seat is up for grabs with incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp running for governor.

17. Cohen Readies for Primary With $1M on Hand - Tuesday, February 02, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) – U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, has more than $1 million on hand as he gears up for a primary challenge by former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton.

18. Three Attorneys Break Away From Apperson Crump - Wednesday, January 13, 2010

A managing partner of Apperson Crump & Maxwell PLC has left the law firm to start his own firm.

Robert L. Dinkelspiel opened Dinkelspiel, Rasmussen & Mink Monday at 1669 Kirby Parkway. His partners are Robin H. Rasmussen and M. Wayne Mink Jr., both of whom worked at Apperson Crump.

19. No More Democrats in Tennessee's 3rd District Race - Monday, December 14, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Democrats no longer have a candidate in the race for Tennessee's 3rd District congressional seat with the exit of Brent Benedict of Chattanooga.

20. Democrat Flowers Drops Out of 3rd District Race - Tuesday, December 01, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Democrat Paula Flowers has announced she's dropping her bid for Congress.

The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports on its Web site that Flowers made what she called the "very difficult decision" to leave the race on Monday.

21. Some Candidates Self-Financing in 3rd District - Friday, October 16, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Some Republicans campaigning to be Rep. Zach Wamp's successor in Tennessee's 3rd congressional district are relying heavily on their own money so far, 10 months before the primary voting.

22. Tenn. Congressional Candidates File Fundraising Records - Friday, October 16, 2009

Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton says he doesn't plan to begin fundraising for the 9th Congressional District race until early next year and he's not concerned about the advantage that might give his opponent.

23. GOP Candidate Backtracks on House Speaker Status - Thursday, May 28, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A candidate seeking to lead the Tennessee Republican Party now says he was "not clear enough" when he suggested he was open to bringing House Speaker Kent Williams back into the GOP fold, and says he opposes the idea.

24. Speaker’s Credentials an Issue For GOP Candidates - Wednesday, May 27, 2009

NASHVILLE (AP) – Candidates seeking to lead the Tennessee Republican Party say they are more concerned about keeping their history-making majority in the Legislature than whether the House speaker should be allowed to regain his party credentials.

25. Tenn. House Speaker Welcomed Back to GOP Caucus - Thursday, March 12, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - House Republicans are welcoming back Speaker Kent Williams as a member of their caucus, marking the latest twist in the fallout from his surprise election to the chamber's top post earlier this year.

26. GOP Head: Ideology Not Cause for Williams Ouster - Wednesday, February 25, 2009

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ideology didn't factor into Tennessee Republican Party Chairwoman Robin Smith's decision to kick House Speaker Kent Williams out of the party, she says.

27. Ex-Lawmaker: Make Williams Ouster Vote Public - Friday, February 13, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A former state lawmaker who is a supporter of House Speaker Kent Williams says the state Republican Party should make public the votes in the GOP executive committee's decision to strip Williams of his party affiliation.

28. Tennessee GOP Ousts House Speaker From Party - Tuesday, February 10, 2009

The first Republican to hold the Tennessee House speaker post in 40 years was kicked out of his party on Monday.

State Republican Party Chairwoman Robin Smith said at a news conference that she will “no longer recognize Rep. Kent Williams as a Republican in good standing in the state of Tennessee.”

29. Tenn. GOP to Announce Decision on Williams Ouster - Friday, February 06, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State Republican Party Chairwoman Robin Smith plans to announce Monday her decision on whether to oust state House Speaker Kent Williams from the party.

30. House Picks Repub Speaker But Not One GOP Wanted - Wednesday, January 14, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee House has its first Republican speaker in 40 years, but the lawmaker who won did it without the support of the GOP.

Rep. Kent Williams of Elizabethton upset Rep. Jason Mumpower of Bristol on Tuesday on a vote of 50-49 after Democrats banded together to nominate and support him.

31. GOP Lawmaker Mulls Vote for Democratic Officers - Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Tennessee state Rep. Kent Williams is considering breaking ranks with his fellow Republicans to vote to hold on to the state’s Democratic constitutional officers.

32. Tennessee GOP Chief Foresees New Legislative Map - Wednesday, December 10, 2008

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Republican Chairman Robin Smith is looking for GOP majorities in the state Legislature to get bigger when new districts are drawn after the census in 2010.

33. Tennessee Voters Must Be in Line By Closing Time - Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Polls in Tennessee opened Tuesday to bright, sunny skies and long lines of voters waiting to cast ballots in what election officials expect to be a record turnout.

The advice to voters was this: Get in line before the polls close or you won't get in the door.

34. Simple Strokes Therapy Uses Latest Tools to Bring Out Optimal Abilities - Monday, September 22, 2008

On a recent Wednesday morning at Simple Strokes Therapy in Southaven, 8-year-old Matthew Gary worked with an occupational therapist. Matthew, who has an undiagnosed developmental disorder, is learning to walk and communicate better.

35. Bredesen: Cuts Will Include State Worker Layoffs - Friday, May 02, 2008

NASHVILLE (AP) - Tennessee's deteriorating state budget situation will require an unspecified number of state employees to be laid off, Gov. Phil Bredesen said Wednesday.

Bredesen, a Democrat, said he doesn't see a way to fill what has grown to be a $550 million hole in the budget for the upcoming spending year without cutting the state's work force.

36. Dems to Keep Money Given by Fugitive - Friday, September 07, 2007

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Tennessee Democratic Party and former U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. say they have no intention of returning or donating contributions made by a fundraiser who turned himself in last week after spending 15 years as a fugitive.

37. Repubs and Dems Fix On Feb. 5 as State Primary Date - Friday, August 17, 2007

The leaders of the Tennessee Republican and Democratic parties don't agree on much when it comes to who should lead the country when George W. Bush leaves the White House.

But they do agree that Feb. 5 is the right time for the Tennessee primaries even as South Carolina officials earlier this month moved up that state's primaries by 10 days to Jan. 19.

38. Smith Elected Chair Of State Republican Party - Tuesday, August 07, 2007

NASHVILLE (AP) - Robin Smith has been elected chairwoman of the Tennessee Republican Party.

Smith, a Hixson resident who has served as the party's vice chairwoman since 2005, was elected by the GOP's executive committee on Saturday and will lead the party through the 2008 elections.

39. FedEx Institute of Technology Names Mandle Executive Director - Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Shaye R. Mandle has been named executive director of the FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis. Previously, he worked for the Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), where he led the business activities of SAIC's Reconnaissance and Surveillance Operation. Mandle has worked as a district director for the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Dennis Hastert, and as a legislative liaison to the Illinois Department of Revenue.

40. Tennesseans Give $1MTo Presidential Hopefuls - Wednesday, July 25, 2007
     Tennesseans have given more than $1 million to announced presidential candidates, according to disclosure reports filed through July 15.
     The documents were reviewed by the Center for Res

41. Abandoned Kmart to Find New Lease on Life - Wednesday, June 20, 2007

The Cordova-area retail space formerly home to Kmart is being remodeled to make way for bowling lanes, a mini-golf course, go-kart track, video games, a pizza buffet and more.

The company behind the renovation of that vacant space at 1245 Germantown Parkway is Tulsa, Okla.-based America's Incredible Pizza Co., a company whose properties are veritable palaces of dining and entertainment options.

42. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Rotary Club Presents Public Servant Awards

Rotary Club Names Public Servant Award Winners

The Rotary Club of Memphis East selected Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons and chief administrative officer of the Shelby County Registers Off...

43. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 09, 2000
Memos Memos Launice P. Sills has joined Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell as an associate attorney in the firms Memphis office. Sills concentrates her practice in tort and insurance litigation. She received a bachelors degree in 1980 from Spel...

44. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 17, 1999
Vastera Adds Dennis Jones, FDX CIO, Dennis H. Jones, executive vice president of information technology and chief information officer for FDX Corp., has been appointed to the board of directors for Vastera Inc. Ernst & Young announced the follow...

45. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 19, 1998
National Commerce Bancorporation Names David Popwell to Head Mergers and Acquisitions David T. Popwell has joined National Commerce Bancorporation as executive vice president for mergers and acquisitions. He formerly was chairman for the mergers and...

46. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 12, 1998
Storage USA names official Ian McFadden has been named chief operating officer for The Regional Medical Center. He formerly was vice president of hospital services for West Tennessee Healthcare Inc. He has masters degrees from the University of Memp...

47. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 27, 1997
Gene Stone has been selected as the Chickasaw Councils new scout executive. He replaces Bob Salser, who has been named area director of the BSAs South Georgia/North Florida region. Stone has served as director of the Cub Scout Division at the nation...

48. Archived Article: Schilling Lj - Tuesday, March 19, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Construction on Colliervilles Schilling Farms set to begin By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News In addition to daffodil blooms and the sighting of the first robin, Colliervilles rites of spring this year will include the birth of Schilling...