NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sudden guilty pleas by a pair of mid-level executives show the investigation into the truck stop chain controlled by the family of Tennessee's governor and the Cleveland Browns' owner is picking up steam, with prosecutors likely setting their sights on higher-ups at the company, experts say.

2. Pilot Flying J Lauds Denial of Witness-Tampering Claim - Tuesday, April 30, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) – A Knoxville judge on Monday rejected a claim that Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam is tampering with potential witnesses in a lawsuit stemming from an FBI raid on the country's largest diesel retailer.

3. On Economics, Foreign Policy, Corker Eager to Act - Monday, December 10, 2012

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.

4. A Bridge to Cross - Monday, March 28, 2011

Martyrs Park sits atop the Chickasaw Bluff and overlooks the Mississippi River, its lone modern sculpture a memorial to victims of the 19th century Yellow Fever epidemics that devastated Memphis from the 1850s through the 1870s.

5. UP Exec, Local Group to Meet About Harahan Wagonway - Friday, February 04, 2011

Union Pacific Railroad CEO James Young meets at the company’s headquarters in Omaha, Neb., Friday with a group from Memphis and West Memphis to talk about biking and hiking.

6. Haslam Appoints Ex-Publisher Griscom to Transition Team - Tuesday, December 14, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) – Republican Gov.-elect Bill Haslam has named former Chattanooga Times Free Press publisher Tom Griscom to his transition team.

Haslam said in a release Monday that Griscom will become the fourth member of his transition team on a part-time basis, with a focus on developing a communications plan for the new administration.

7. Haslam Appoints Cate as Special Assistant - Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Tennessee Gov.-Elect Bill Haslam has named Mark Cate, his former campaign manager, as special assistant to the governor.

Cate, vice president of the Knoxville real estate development firm Lawler-Wood, will be a political adviser to Haslam once Haslam takes office. He will work with Deputy to the Gov. Claude Ramsey and handle special projects for the administration.

8. Bioworks Luncheon Set for Thursday - Monday, April 19, 2010

The next Memphis Bioworks Business Association Luncheon will feature three panelists who will offer “Insightful Discussion on Bioscience Technology.”

The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Fogelman Executive Center on the University of Memphis campus. The $25 online registration includes parking.

9. UTHSC College of Medicine Names Smith Interim Dean - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

J. Lacey Smith has been named interim dean for the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Smith currently serves as the associate dean of clinical affairs for the College of Medicine and the chief medical officer and executive vice president for UT Medical Group Inc.

10. Gubernatorial Rivals Blast Haslam on Gun Stance - Friday, September 25, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Bill Haslam's rivals for Tennessee's Republican gubernatorial nomination are finding ammunition in the Knoxville mayor's position on guns.

Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey of Blountville and U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp of Chattanooga, both vocal supporters of gun rights, are targeting Haslam's support for a Knoxville City Council vote earlier this week that keeps in place a ban on handguns in city parks, playgrounds and sports fields.

11. Former Tenn. House Leader, Once Elected in Prison, Dies - Friday, September 18, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former state House Majority Leader Tommy Burnett, whose political career survived his first federal conviction but not his second, has died. He was 67.

12. Ramsey at Odds with Alexander on Sotomayor Vote - Monday, August 03, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey on Friday became the first Republican gubernatorial candidate to speak out against U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander's vote in favor of President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee.

13. Ramsey’s Entry Marks New Phase In Governor’s Race - Tuesday, June 02, 2009

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) – State Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey’s entry Monday into the Tennessee governor’s race marks a new phase of an arduous – and expensive – Republican primary campaign.

14. GOP Governor Contenders Line Up Campaign Teams - Monday, March 30, 2009

Three of the four Republican contenders for Tennessee governor in 2010 have announced key members of their campaign teams in the past week.

The campaign positions aren’t high-profile, but those who fill the jobs are important because their influence and knowledge of how to run a statewide campaign will play a large role in how the candidates are able to get their respective messages to voters.

15. Sen. Alexander's Chief of Staff Tom Ingram Leaving - Tuesday, March 24, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander's longtime chief of staff says he's leaving the Tennessee Republican's office to pursue private interests.

16. DeBerry Named 2005 Legislator of the Year - Wednesday, August 17, 2005

The Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police presented U.S. Rep. John DeBerry the Legislator of the Year award. DeBerry, who represents District 90 in Memphis, is chairman of the House Children and Family Affairs committee.

17. Archived Article: Pleasant Place Lj - Wednesday, May 13, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON Subdivision to boost Millington market By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Site work is underway on the first phase of a subdivision in Millington that will increase opportunities for home buyers looking for move-up housing. Pleasant ...

18. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 13, 1997
Oct Oct. 13 The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants will sponsor a seminar titled "Bullet Proofing Your Practice" from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Marriott. The course discussion leader will be Kimberly Burke of Millsaps Colle...

19. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 06, 1997
Oct Oct. 7 The Quality Center will sponsor an ISO 9000 implementation workshop through Oct. 8. For more information, call 543-3530. The Business Emergency Preparedness Council will meet at 11:45 a.m. at the Ridgeway Inn, 5679 Poplar Ave. The speaker...

20. Archived Article: Govt Fcs (econ Bd) Lj - Friday, April 05, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Economic board will visit Memphis By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The Tennessee Board for Economic Growth will continues its mission of pulling together a focused economic plan for the states future by visiting Memphis in May. On May ...

21. Archived Article: Lj Uniport - Thursday, October 26, 1995
lj 10/5 cates People, plus location, attract companies to Memphis By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News When more than 750 applicants overwhelmed Ingram Micro at its job fair in May, senior operations manager Tom Morris knew the company had picked the ri...