NASHVILLE (AP) – A federal judge overseeing changes at the Department of Children's Services expressed cautious optimism that the agency's new leadership can resolve some of its problems.

2. Commissioner Discusses Department of Children’s Services Improvements - Wednesday, March 13, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) – The man who took over Tennessee's embattled child welfare agency said Tuesday he's addressing problems that have plagued it for years, including having staffers personally call him when a child death is reported.

3. Suits Dismissed Against Corps Over Nashville Flood - Friday, March 01, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed a pair of lawsuits claiming the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was responsible for flood damage in 2010 to the Grand Ole Opry, Gibson Guitar and other Nashville-area businesses.

4. Government Wants Gaylord's Flood Lawsuit Dismissed - Thursday, February 14, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) – A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments on whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Gaylord Entertainment Company seeking money for property damage to its luxury hotel and convention center, the Grand Ole Opry and other sites during the 2010 flooding of the Cumberland River.

5. Tenn. Federal Judge Won't Dismiss Jaw Injury Cases - Wednesday, March 10, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn., (AP) - A federal judge refused to dismiss 40 lawsuits against a Swedish-based pharmaceutical company accused of failing to warn patients that two of its drugs can cause severe jaw deterioration.

6. Advocates Ask Judge to Block Limits on Foster Care - Wednesday, October 14, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An advocacy group is asking the courts to block a new Tennessee law it claims unfairly pressures judges to keep children out of foster care.

U.S. District Court Judge Todd Campbell heard arguments on Tuesday from attorneys for Children's Rights, a New York-based nonprofit that successfully sued the Department of Children's Services in 2001 over issues of care.

7. Ford Trial in Nashville Again Delayed - Tuesday, July 01, 2008

A Nashville public corruption trial of former state Sen. John Ford has been delayed a second time in as many weeks.

Jury selection was set to begin Monday morning, but attorneys said Ford’s defense lawyer, Assistant Public Defender Isaiah Gant, was admitted to a Nashville hospital.

8. Judge Denies Ford's Motions, Trial to Start Monday - Friday, June 27, 2008

NASHVILLE (AP) - A federal court judge denied motions by former state Sen. John Ford claiming prosecutorial misconduct and requesting dismissal of the federal corruption case against him.

The trial is scheduled to begin on Monday, a week after it was originally scheduled.

9. Ford’s Nashville Trial Delayed Until Monday - Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Former state Sen. John Ford’s federal corruption trial in Nashville has been delayed until Monday.

Ford, a Memphis Democrat, is accused of taking $800,000 in consultant payments from TennCare contractors to promote those private companies’ interests while he held elected office.

10. Ford Report Date Put Off Until Thursday - Wednesday, February 27, 2008

U.S. District Judge J. Daniel Breen has continued until Thursday a hearing on when former State Sen. John Ford must report to prison.

At a hearing this morning, Breen said he wants to hear from the attorney for Ford’s imprisoned ex-wife about when she might be released from prison and be able to care for their children.

11. John Ford's Trial Over Consultant Money Delayed Until June - Friday, February 15, 2008

NASHVILLE (AP) - Former Sen. John Ford's federal trial on charges related to consultant payments he got from state contractors has been postponed until June.

The prosecution and defense sought the delay saying in a petition that Ford's lawyer needs adequate time to review "extensive" materials just turned over to him by the government.

12. Judge Postpones Ford Trial to Next Year - Tuesday, October 23, 2007

NASHVILLE (AP) - A federal judge on Friday agreed to postpone the latest trial of former state Sen. John Ford until March to give his defense more time to pore over thousands of documents.

Ford is accused of taking $800,000 in consultant payments from private contractors with TennCare while using his position as a state senator to promote those contractors' interests.

13. Judge Rules Against Commercial Appeal In Ford Case - Thursday, October 18, 2007

NASHVILLE (AP) - A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Memphis newspaper cannot get transcripts of wiretapped conversations by former state Sen. John Ford that were gathered during a public corruption investigation.

14. 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.

15. Askew Named National Director of Engineering Group - Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Mark W. Askew, president of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates Inc., was appointed to a two-year term as national director of the American Council of Engineering Cos. of Tennessee. Askew is a civil engineer with 30 years of structural engineering experience.

16. Archived Article: Real Recap - Tuesday, April 20, 2004
825 Ridge Lake Blvd

Doctors Purchase East Memphis Eye Care Clinic

825 Ridge Lake Blvd.

Memphis, TN 38120

Cost: $8.2 million

Buyer: VRF Building Partners LLC

Seller: RME Associates

Property: 1.76 acres at 825 Ridge Lake Blvd. The...

17. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, October 15, 2003
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Campbell Clinic Doctors Named to State Board Dr. Robert Miller and Dr. William C. Warner Jr., both of Campbell Clinic, were named to the board of the Tennessee Orthopaedic Society at the groups recent annual meeting. Miller w...

18. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, June 19, 2003
Oracle boosts PeopleSoft takeover bid

Oracle boosts PeopleSoft takeover bid

Oracle Corp., the No. 2 U.S.-based global software maker, Wednesday sweetened its hostile cash bid for PeopleSoft Inc. by 22 percent to about $6.3 billion, the latest ...

19. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 05, 2002
Antonio L Antonio L. Mathews joined the Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell as an associate. Mathews concentrates his practice in the area of litigation. He earned a bachelors degree from the University of Tennessee and a law d...

20. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 02, 2001
Bob Carroll was appointed vice president of business development for BusinessResources Bob Carroll was appointed vice president of business development for BusinessResources.Coms Memphis B2B Community membership campaign. A member of BusinessResourc...

21. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 10, 1999
Toni Campbell Parker, partner in the law firm of Apperson, Crump and Maxwell PLC, was elected president of the Mid-South Fair/Libertyland Inc Toni Campbell Parker, partner in the law firm of Apperson, Crump and Maxwell PLC, was elected president of ...

22. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 01, 1999
Dr Dr. Becky Wright and Dr. David Benoit have joined the medical staff of Baptist Memorial Hospital-East as pediatric anesthesiologists. Wright previously was a pediatric anesthesiologist for Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Center. She received her med...

23. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 15, 1995
11/15 Memos Hank Martin has joined The Saig Co. as a sales associate specializing in the leasing and marketing of commercial and investment properties. Ward Archer Jr., president and chief executive officer of Archer/Malmo Inc., has been named 1995 ...