Dr. Amber R. Phipps has joined American Esoteric Laboratories, the Mid-South division of Sonic Healthcare USA, as vice president and chief operations officer. In her new role, Phipps will oversee all operations for AEL, which includes nine laboratories and more than 800 employees in six states. A captain in the U.S. Army Reserves, Phipps most recently served as a medical operations officer stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

2. Events - Saturday, December 08, 2012

LightWave Solar will host a lunch & learn titled “How Solar Can Work for Your Home or Business” Friday, Dec. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in the River Tower at South Bluffs clubhouse, 655 Riverside Drive. R.S.V.P. to Grace Robertson at grobertson@lightwavesolar.com or 615-641-4050, ext. 104.

3. Events - Friday, December 07, 2012

The DeSoto County Economic Development Council will hold its annual membership luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 11:45 a.m. at Landers Center, 4560 Venture Drive. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant will present the keynote. Cost is $25. R.S.V.P. to dmorgan@desotocounty.com by Friday, Dec. 7.

4. Scharff Elected to Legal Roles at Buckman, Bulab Holdings - Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Jonathan Scharff has been elected vice president, legal and general counsel for Buckman and corporate secretary for Bulab Holdings Inc., Buckman’s parent company. Scharff has more than 22 years’ experience in the legal industry, including positions at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC in St. Louis and Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh PLLC in Memphis. In his new position, he will oversee legal needs in U.S. and global operating companies and work with associates in preventing and managing legal risks.

5. Gatewood Named Marketing Dir. At Methodist Healthcare - Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Megan Gatewood has been promoted to marketing director at Methodist Healthcare. In her new role, Gatewood is responsible for developing and overseeing marketing strategies for Methodist’s adult hospitals, outpatient services and physician practices.

6. Events - Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The Church Health Center/MIFA Farmers Market will be open Tuesday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union Ave. Visit churchhealthcenter.org or call Esther Wills at 250-4673, ext. 1604.

7. Events - Monday, June 11, 2012

Operation Feed, the annual workplace food drive to benefit Mid-South Food Bank, continues through June 29. Register at midsouthfoodbank.org or contact David Stephens at dstephens@midsouthfoodbank.org or 497-1153.

8. Homes Sales Continue Upswing - Thursday, June 07, 2012

Shelby County home sales increased 25 percent in May compared to last year, as the historically busiest buying season kicked into full swing.

The Memphis area and its 34 ZIP codes registered 1,383 home sales last month compared to 1,109 recorded in May 2011, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

9. Seed Hatchery Participants Prep for Investor Day - Tuesday, April 24, 2012

For months, the entrepreneurs behind six new startups have refined their concepts, listened to mentors, learned from each other – and counted down the days.

In a little more than a week, that counting will be over. For the enrollees in this year’s Seed Hatchery program — an intense boot camp-style, mentorship-driven seed stage investment program – May 3 is the day they’ve been working toward.

10. Orpheum Theatre Names New Board Members - Friday, March 16, 2012

The Orpheum Theatre and its parent organization, the Memphis Development Foundation, has announced 10 members joining the Orpheum board of directors. The new members are: Chuck Treadway, Thomas & Betts president and chief operating officer; Don Young, Smith and Nephew senior vice president, corporate sustainability; Andy Taylor, Gerber/Taylor Capital Advisors Inc. partner; Gary Smith, Apperson Crump PLC attorney; Alan Mullen, Crew Training International president; Scott Hennessy, True Temper Sports Inc. president; Keri Gage, SunTrust private wealth management/senior vice president; Robert Cox, Glassman, Edwards, Wyatt, Tuttle & Cox PC attorney; Bo Allen, First Tennessee executive vice president; and Sara Adams, community volunteer.

11. Logan New Director Of AHA Heart Ball - Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Sarah Logan has joined the American Heart Association as director of the Heart Ball.

Hometown: Hernando, Miss.

12. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Probably Doomed - Thursday, April 21, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama revisited a key campaign promise when he hosted a White House meeting of elected officials and experts on immigration. But if a major overhaul of the nation's immigration policy is his goal, Republicans in Congress say he shouldn't hold his breath.

13. Turning the Page - Monday, November 22, 2010

Davis-Kidd Booksellers has something in common with the classics found on its shelves.

The East Memphis store, a venerable anchor of the Laurelwood Shopping Center, has undeniably become a classic in its own right.

14. Lawmakers Say Obama Promises He'll Push DREAM Act - Monday, September 20, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is promising to work with senators to help pass legislation allowing thousands of young people who attend college or join the military to become legal U.S. residents, according to Hispanic lawmakers who met Thursday with the president.

15. Economic Downturn Stokes Home-Cleaning Services - Monday, August 02, 2010

For many people, having someone else to sweep floors and mop bathrooms might be considered a luxury, and possibly the first item crossed off any budget when the economy spirals downward and times get tough.

16. St. Jude Research Identifies Gene to Target in Children - Wednesday, May 19, 2010

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is involved in research on a cancer gene that is unusually active in some tumors – a gene characteristic it identified through the most comprehensive analysis so far of childhood brain tumors.

17. Caraway Named ‘Rising Star’ By Midsouth Superlawyers - Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Kirk Caraway of Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham PLLC has been selected as a “Rising Star” in the field of Labor and Employment Litigation by Law & Politics Midsouth Superlawyers publication for 2008.

18. UT Medical Group Names Martin VP of Corporate Compliance - Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Linda Martin has joined UT Medical Group Inc. as vice president of corporate compliance.

19. St. Jude's Evans Elected Chair-Elect of National Group - Wednesday, February 27, 2008

William Evans, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital director and CEO, has been elected as chair-elect of the Pharmaceutical Sciences section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

20. Foundations Make Charitable Giving a Song - Friday, July 14, 2006

When Berkshire Hathaway Inc. chairman Warren Buffett gave $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation early this month, some people might have wondered why he didn't just give the money away himself.

21. Archived Article: Standout.st - Sunday, April 24, 2005
By SUZANNE THOMPSON A volunteers volunteer Diane Black, new executive director of the Volunteer Center, knows the importance of volunteerism first hand By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Even though Diane Blacks formal education was in psychology, s...

22. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, August 05, 2002
Calendar of events Jan

Calendar of events Aug. 5-Aug. 11

Aug. 6

The Memphis Area Technology Council is planning committee alignment meetings for people interested in getting involved with MATC. Meetings are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 6 at the M...

23. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, August 01, 2002
The Memphis Bar Association will host a bring-your-own-lunch lecture from noon to 2 p

The Memphis Bar Association will host a bring-your-own-lunch lecture from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday. The speakers are Minton Mayer of Spicer Flynn & Rudstrom a...

24. Archived Article: Downtown (lead) - Monday, November 26, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY

Downtown struts its stuff in home tour

By JENNIFER MURLEY

The Daily News

As Downtown Memphis becomes an increasing credible place to live, work and play, residents within the community are eagerly embracing the chance ...

25. Archived Article: Waverly St (lead) - Wednesday, December 27, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Apartments add zest to Orange Mound By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News A property that has long been an eyesore in the Orange Mound community will soon be demolished to make way for a new, low-income apartment complex. A wrecking...

26. Archived Article: Tech Focus (tele) - Wednesday, November 08, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Telemedicine links rural patients with city docs By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Those living in a metropolitan area with a number of major medical centers may find it hard to imagine that some counties in Tennessee have no pe...

27. Archived Article: Tech Focus (edu) - Wednesday, September 20, 2000
Students plus computers equal learning yearning Students plus computers equal yearning to learn By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Instead of memorizing dates or looking at a time line to study early American history, imagine taking a virtual ride i...

28. Archived Article: Standout (palatnik) - Friday, August 18, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON The game of life By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News When a person reaches his lifetime goals at a young age, whats next? Thats the question Sam Palatnik faced when he attained the rank of chess grandmaster at age 29. "Its di...

29. Archived Article: Tech Focus (money) - Wednesday, August 16, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Web site aims to teach kids money management By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Who wants to be a millionaire? Everyone does, of course. But realistically, most people arent, so Consumer Debt Counseling is using the Web to combat...

30. Archived Article: Standout (mack) - Friday, August 04, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Cooking from the heart By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News The last thing Bonnie Mack needs is someone looking over his shoulder while hes in the kitchen. So last year, when President Clinton visited Blues City Cafe, where Mack is...

31. Archived Article: Tech Focus (mis) - Wednesday, August 02, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Technology incubator buys building, expands By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Memphis Incubator Systems Inc. this month will start renovating the International Harvester building at 516 Tennessee St. to transform it into Emerge ...

32. Archived Article: Standout (burns) - Friday, July 21, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Taking on education with boyish enthusiasm By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News To some, Lee Burns might look more like a student than a headmaster, but July 1, the 31-year-old took the reins as headmaster at Presbyterian Day Schoo...

33. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, July 07, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Taking time for youth By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Susan Russell wants people to know no matter how busy they are, its possible to find time to help others. "Even busy people can carve out an hour a week to participate...

34. Archived Article: Passions (lead) - Monday, June 26, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Development projects reviving Overton Square By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News The resurgence of Overton Square continues as a gift and home decor shop has added to the unique mix of stores along Madison Avenue. Couple that with...

35. Archived Article: Standout (pugh) - Friday, June 23, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Taking a walk for life By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News At 17, Nathan Pugh may know more about the power of networking than some corporate executives twice his age. His work with the March of Dimes has taught him the benefit of...

36. Archived Article: Ixl Volunteer P.2 - Friday, June 02, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Youth Villages to benefit from firms Global Volunteer Day By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Saturday morning a group of employees from iXL Memphis will go to work at a different location from their new offices in Lenox Center Yo...

37. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, May 19, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON High tech team leader By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Dave Barnwells 25-acre spread in Fayette County provides much needed space between him and the pressures of his job as head of iXLs Memphis division. "For me, its a wa...

38. Archived Article: Tech Focus Ltt St - Wednesday, May 03, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Techies rule at Lick The Toad meetings By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News What do cocktails and computers have in common? The jury is still out on that question, yet the link seems clear to one group of Mid-southerners. A group c...

39. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, March 31, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Finding a future By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Laura Bruton has a calling, but she is not in the ministry. She said she believes her calling is to help young people develop the skills they need to find meaningful careers. &q...

40. Archived Article: Grants (lead) St - Friday, March 24, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Plough, Assisi grants fund training center for the blind By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Clovernook Center for the Blind has received a total of $200,000 in grants from two Memphis foundations. The Plough Foundation awarded $1...

41. Archived Article: Restaurant St - Tuesday, March 21, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON New Downtown eateries cater to lunchtime crowds By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Downtown employees now have more of a selection from which to choose when searching for that mid-day meal. At least three new restaurants catering...

42. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, March 17, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON A lions heart By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Paul Ireland approaches two of his many interests with zeal: running and working with youth. He found a way to combine the two interests when he helped a counselor at Dogwood Villa...

43. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, March 03, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Senior savvy By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News For Deborah Cotney, revealing her age is a matter of principle. "I dont do age. I represent a group of people for whom age is an issue. A lot of times they are discriminated ag...

44. Archived Article: Tech Focus (biotech) - Wednesday, February 23, 2000
Telemedicine, an Internet-based system encompassing all aspects of medical record transmission, is the theme for the upcoming Tennessee-Israel Medical Technology Exchange beginning Monday. Tennessee, Israeli medical delegates converge on Memphis By ...

45. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, February 04, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Landing in Memphis By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Thelma Rudd began her career at the Federal Aviation Administration 20 years ago, and although she hadnt originally planned on working in the field, her rewarding career in av...

46. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, January 14, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON The business of law By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News When Buck Lewis started college, he didnt know if he wanted to work in law or business, but he was impressed with the lawyers and judges hed met. "Most of the really fin...

47. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, December 10, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON From baseball to the bench By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News For a person whose childhood goal was to become a professional baseball player, Circuit Judge Robert L. Childers has done a little of everything on his way to a bench ...

48. Archived Article: Lead - Thursday, December 09, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON New billiard hall planned for center By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Clicks Billiards Inc., a Dallas-based entertainment company, will open its first Tennessee location in Memphis near Malcos Majestic Theater. The company oper...

49. Archived Article: Comm Focus St - Friday, November 19, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Parenting Center helps local parents sharpen their skills By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Jezell Bryant knows how difficult it is to have a child out of wedlock. She got pregnant at age 15 and gave birth when she was 16. She k...

50. Archived Article: Lead - Monday, November 08, 1999
Faith Presbyterian begins building $1 Faith Presbyterian starts building $1.6 million addition By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Construction has started on the first phase of a multi-million dollar project at Faith Presbyterian Church at 8816 Popl...

51. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, November 05, 1999
If this is picked up by Best Times, his daughter will have turned 21, and that needs to be changed, but today shes 20 Note: If this is picked up by Best Times, his daughter will have turned 21, and that needs to be changed, but today shes 20. Lookin...

52. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, November 05, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Youth initiative producing future entrepreneurs EntreStart is minister's method to bringing the message to teens By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Anthony Branch, a vocational specialist for the Urban Youth Initiative, started o...

53. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, October 15, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Headlining health Cora Harrell, local American Cancer Society Volunteer of the Year, promotes wellness By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Nurse Cora Harrell loves to see people stay well. "Everything I do personally, profess...

54. Archived Article: Porter Lead - Thursday, September 30, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON HCD grant helps fund independent living center By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Renovation work began Monday on an independent living facility operated by Porter Leath Children Center for young men who are wards of the state. P...

55. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, August 27, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Environmental efforts Don Young assumes top spot in Ducks Unlimited, believes in working together to preserves wetlands By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Don Young already feels right at home in his new position as executive vic...

56. Archived Article: Community St - Friday, August 27, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Starting young Students at some Memphis City Schools are introduced to foreign languages as they begin their education By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Versa Johnson, principal at Peabody Elementary School, believes its importa...

57. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, August 26, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON An expert edge Trial attorneys often use vocational rehabilitation counselors to help them prove cases or increase the value of awards By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Dr. David Strauser knows what it feels like to be put on th...

58. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, August 06, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Creative consciousness Carolyn Bibbs is committed to urban revitalization through reaching young people By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Carolyn Bibbs has the ultimate open door policy. The president and chief executive officer...

59. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, July 30, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Educational endeavors Gene Smith, two-time winner of the Tennessee Conservation Leagues hunter education award, enjoys sharing his knowledge with others By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News About 17 years ago, Gene Smith attended a...

60. Archived Article: Marketplace St - Monday, July 26, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Champions of life Ty Cobbs C.R.O.S.S. Fire Commandos couple evangelism and exercise By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Most people dont think of bungee cords when they think of Bible studies, but Ty Cobb wants to change that. His...

61. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, April 30, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON A sensitive soul Dr. Fred Thomason, new medical director at Youth Villages, realizes the importance of understanding and acceptance By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News In a perfect world, children would not need the services of a ...

62. Archived Article: Small Biz (bott) - Monday, April 26, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Unique home decorating items available at House of Fink Interiors By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Nestled in an old seed barn, built in 1920, the House of Fink Interiors offers something for everyone interested home decor. Loc...

63. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, April 23, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON One tough cookie New executive director of local Girl Scout Council is proof of the benefits that come from scouting By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Lee Morriss-Mueller distinctly remembers having an enlightening experience wh...

64. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, April 16, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Commitment to community Boys and Girls Club of Greater Memphis names Dick Cowan chair of its central board of directors By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Dick Cowan cant understand why everyone doesnt volunteer. Cowan said unfor...

65. Archived Article: Construction - Friday, April 09, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Construction to begin on new building in the Whitten Road area By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Owens Irrigation Inc. soon will have new offices as construction is scheduled to begin next week on a building at 2155 Hillshire Ci...

66. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, April 02, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Running Realtors Jules Wade receives Lion Heart Award but shares the credit with his real estate colleagues By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News When the Memphis Area Association of Realtors helped Youth Villages start its annual 5...

67. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, March 05, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Community conscience International Papers director of community relations dedicates her time and energy to civic betterment By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Corporate communication powerhouse Rose Flenorl cries when she recalls...

68. Archived Article: Marketplace St - Monday, March 01, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Working for a different goal Community service boosts employee morale and is an integral part of corporate community relations By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Employees at many companies are expected to participate in communit...

69. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, February 26, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Joy on the job Memphis Partners Inc.s new leader has spent her career helping others learn job skills By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Rhonda Lambert Martins new job feels like coming home. The new president and chief executive...

70. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, February 19, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Flying for a different cause Veteran pilot Pete Palmer commutes between Memphis and Tulsa, Okla., to graduate from Memphis Theological Seminary in May 2000 By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Although Pete Palmer does not usually ...

71. Archived Article: Marketplace St - Monday, February 01, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Taxing thinking IRS offers credit for college tuition, changes IRA rules to promote savings By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News During the tax season, many people may be thinking only of the present getting through, paying up and ...

72. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, December 11, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Answering the call Charles Liggins uses a secular music background to sing a gospel message   By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Allstate agent Charles Liggins speaks softly and listens patiently to a customer who has called...

73. Archived Article: Silc (govt) St - Wednesday, December 09, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Juvenile Court to open independent living center By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Young people who are released from two locked facilities operated by Juvenile Court soon will have a safe place to call home, thanks to a $1.6 mi...

74. Archived Article: Tax (lead) St - Friday, December 04, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Two employer tax credits extended By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News The Tennessee Department of Employment Security has extended two tax credit programs created as an incentive for employers to hire workers from specific target ...

75. Archived Article: Marketplace St - Monday, November 23, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Whats for dinner? Tennessee restaurateurs anticipate expansion as industry booms By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Going out to eat these days is not the luxury it once was. The increase in dual-income households has made dining...

76. Archived Article: Nab St - Thursday, November 05, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Neighborhood business owners form alliance in Highland area By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Members of the newly formed Normal Business Alliance may not know what their annual dues will be, but they are certain of one thing. T...

77. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, October 23, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Repaying a debt Sgt. Len Edwards has spent his career trying to give other young people the same police service he received as a teenager By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News When Len Edwards was 13-years-old, he told a policeman w...

78. Archived Article: Big Bro (bott) - Thursday, October 15, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Big Brothers Big Sisters moves offices, expands services By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Adrienne Bailey is wading through furniture at the new offices of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Memphis. "Im knee-deep in desk...

79. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, September 18, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Colliervilles music man Lifelong musician Wayne Warren shares his love of performing arts with the community By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Wayne Warren played "Silent Night" on the piano during a Christmas pageant ...

80. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, September 11, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON All for art Carolyn Bailey pulls together artists, volunteers and funds in leading the Memphis Arts Festival By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Although Carolyn Bailey fell into her job as president and executive director of Memp...

81. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, August 28, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON A family in footlights Debora A. Nelson channels her love of theater into education By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Debora B. Nelson believes the love of theater is in her blood. That commitment has led Nelson, a theater and d...

82. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, August 27, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Steer estates from probate More people are choosing to form living trusts as a way to make estate administration easier for beneficiaries By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News A decade ago, a last will and testament was the document...

83. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, August 14, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Something from nothing Improving the community has been a life-long goal of grassroots ministry leader JoeAnn Ballard By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News JoeAnn Ballard began a community outreach ministry years ago to help encoura...

84. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, August 07, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON A family affair For Allen Israel, volunteering is a tradition and a responsibility By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Volunteering for the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association is not an individual project for Allen Israel, who re...

85. Archived Article: Redbrds (back) - Thursday, June 25, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Corporate sponsors and Redbirds bring baseball to inner city By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Officials at seven local corporations have provided $50,000 in financial backing to the Memphis Redbirds to expand a program bringing...

86. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, May 29, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Service every day David Montague believes community service translates into the way individuals interact with others every day By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Community service means more to David Montague than just occasional...

87. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, May 29, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON City campers Small grant makes a big difference for inner-city youth By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News A group of local inner-city youths will head to camp this summer thanks to a grant established by Theodora Trezevant Neely an...

88. Archived Article: Comm Focus.st - Friday, May 08, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON New name, old cause The National Conference for Community and Justice, formerly the National Conference of Christians and Jews, still fights all forms of prejudice and discrimination By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Continuing ...

89. Archived Article: Law Focus.st - Thursday, May 07, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Lawyer mobility A law degree does not necessarily mean private practice or corporate counsel; law school graduates have many options in deciding where to put their knowledge to work By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Breckenridge...

90. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, May 01, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON A higher calling 1998 Outstanding Young Engineer, Bart M. Walls, said he believes in prioritizing for contentment, success By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News It might seem strange that someone who won the 1998 Outstanding Young E...

91. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, April 23, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Take Our Daughters (and Sons) to Work The Association of Women Attorneys will present a mock trial to give young people a taste of the law By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Valerie Johnson was determined to find a way to show he...

92. Archived Article: Trade Alliance - Monday, April 13, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON New trade alliances seek to increase international business By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Tennessee business owners have new ways to sell their products and services overseas with the formation of the Tennessee Trade Allianc...

93. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, March 27, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON A rich return on investment Richard Faber, the new chairman of the board for Boys and Girls Clubs, said his initial reluctance has come full circle to rewards By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News When Richard Faber receives a reque...

94. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, March 27, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Seeking scholars MCI is sponsoring a scholarship competition open to high school seniors who have a knack for the Net By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Know any high school students who are Net surfing nuts? If so, they might be...

95. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, February 27, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON From cadet to commander Col. Greg Bean, 1997 Outstanding Military Person of the Year, prepares for his new post as director of civil works in Washington By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Col. Gregory Bean had an accidental meeti...

96. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, February 26, 1998
The Memphis Bar Associations Young Lawyers Division will present a seminar on Tuesday from noon to 1 p The Memphis Bar Associations Young Lawyers Division will present a seminar on Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. that is part of a series featuring judge...

97. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, February 20, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON   New Porter-Leath president Mike Warr believes social change begins with children By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News When Mike Warr drove across the Hernando-Desoto bridge in the late 1970s with a pick-up truck full of furn...

98. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, February 06, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON   Women of Achievement honors seven individuals annually for outstanding community service in various areas By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Since she was a young girl, Deborah M. Clubb has loved the Academy Awards. The fi...

99. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, January 29, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Facing history Lawyers work to eliminate anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of discrimination by educating junior and senior high students By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Several local attorneys are stepping into the role o...

100. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, January 09, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Speech and hearing help Memphis Speech & Hearing Center offers diagnosis and therapy for speech and hearing impairments in people of all ages By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News In the early decades of the century, individuals...