WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Sen. Bob Corker is spending a lot of time lately talking to Democrats.

The freshman lawmaker from Tennessee unveiled his own 10-year, $4.5 trillion solution for averting the end-of-year, double economic hit of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts and then spoke briefly last week with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Deficit-cutting maven Erskine Bowles had forwarded Corker's proposal to White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew.

2. Grant Brings ‘Pop Up’ Art to Underserved Areas - Friday, October 14, 2011

Sometimes art pops up in the most unlikely of places. Thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, three underserved neighborhoods will have the city’s best performances delivered to their doorsteps.

3. Ewing Named Partner at Tactical Magic - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Susan Akil Ewing has been named partner at Tactical Magic. Ewing joined the firm as a marketing strategist in 2010 after 18 years in the field, where she held executive positions at local advertising agencies, including Thompson & Co. and inferno.

4. Three Memphis Firms Honored In 2010 Best Lawyers - Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Three Memphis law firms have attorneys who have been honored in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC had four attorneys from its Memphis office honored: Donna K. Fisher, Thomas L. Henderson, Charles V. Holmes and Frederick J. Lewis were named to the list as top lawyers in labor and employment law. All four previously have been recognized by Best Lawyers.

5. Senate Panel Backs Clinton as Secretary of State - Friday, January 16, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for Hillary Rodham Clinton to become the next secretary of state, with lawmakers saying they were hopeful her leadership would mark a turn from warfare toward diplomacy.

6. State Supreme Court Justices To Tip SCALES in Students' Favor Tuesday - Thursday, November 09, 2006

For many people, navigating the justice system is a daunting prospect. And for those outside the legal profession, it can be downright intimidating.

But a state-sponsored program is working to change that for some Memphis and Shelby County high school students.

7. Commercial Advisors' Jensen Voted Commercial Broker of the Year - Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Larry Jensen has received the 2005 Pinnacle Award for Commercial Broker of the Year from the Memphis Area Association of Realtors' Commercial Council. Jensen is president and CEO of Commercial Advisors LLC. He has more than 30 years of experience in real estate.

8. Archived Article: Calvary (lead) - Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Sherwood Pate, concert manager

Calvary Kicks Off Annual Arts Series

Weekly concerts offer break for Downtown workers

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

With Wednesday afternoons performance by the Tennessee Bolt Smokers bluegrass band, Calvary ...

9. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Allstate Insurance Honors Scientists with Awards

Allstate Insurance Honors Area Scientists

Allstate Insurance honored the following scientists with its From Whence We Came awards: Dr. Daniel L. Hunt, biostatistician with St. Jude Childrens Res...

10. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Judge Kay Spalding Robilio was presented the 2003 Marion Griffin/Frances Loring Award for her contributions to state and local

Attorneys Group Honors Circuit Court Judge Circuit Court Judge Kay Spalding Robilio was presented the 2003 Marion Griff...