WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Republicans said Thursday they would not support five nominees to the National Labor Relations Board, raising the possibility the troubled agency could be rendered mostly inoperable later this year.

2. Tigers Must Stay on Right Path to Reach Potential - Friday, January 04, 2013

Depending on your perspective, it was lavish praise that spoke to the Tigers’ potential still there for the realizing and great NCAA Tournament victories still there for the taking.

Or, depending on your perspective, it was an unintentional indictment of a college basketball team that so far has majored in underachievement and of a basketball equation where the sum is always less than its individual parts.

3. Eyewear Gallery’s Newest Addition Takes Pride in Rich Heritage - Friday, October 26, 2012

The Eyewear Gallery’s newest addition, Dr. Do Nguyen, is proud of his heritage. His family emigrated to the United States from Vietnam by way of Indonesia as a part of the mass migration from the war-torn country that occurred in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

4. School Board Looks for Consensus - Tuesday, June 26, 2012

After effectively ruling out Kriner Cash last week as the leader of the consolidated Shelby County school system, school board members now turn to a decision about how to select that superintendent.

5. Market Value - Monday, May 14, 2012

Investor Warren Buffett admitted in his annual letter to shareholders recently that he was “dead wrong” in his early 2011 prediction that the housing market would have begun recovery by now.

6. Tactical Magic Design Featured in Textbook - Thursday, April 12, 2012

Tactical Magic has been featured in a graphic design textbook for its logo design of Eyewear Gallery in East Memphis, marking the third time the boutique branding firm’s work has been highlighted in a college-level publication.

7. Owner: Titans to Meet With Manning Wednesday - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Titans will be meeting with Peyton Manning on Wednesday, according to owner Bud Adams.

Adams told WSMV-TV the Titans' contingent will fly out of Nashville on Wednesday and spend the day with Manning, a meeting delayed apparently by trouble getting a co-pilot for his private plane. Adams told the TV station he thinks Manning really is interested in the Titans' offer, and he expects a quick decision from the four-time MVP.

8. Hamilton, Warren Lead LSU Past Ole Miss 81-55 - Monday, January 09, 2012

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – It had been a long time since LSU enjoyed such a performance in its Southeastern Conference opener as it did Saturday against Ole Miss.

The Tigers led from start to finish in a dominating 81-55 victory against the Rebels on Saturday. The 26-point margin of victory was the largest for LSU in a league opener since its 92-66 victory against Florida in the 1980-81 campaign.

9. Titans See Good Future With Munchak Off 9-7 Season - Wednesday, January 04, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Titans will spend the offseason thinking of the three games that cost them a playoff berth and looking ahead to a promising second season under coach Mike Munchak.

10. Bad Economy? Farmers Have One of Best Years Ever - Tuesday, December 13, 2011

ST. LOUIS (AP) – An Illinois farmer made so much money this year he made loan payments on one tractor a year in advance and exchanged some older ones for newer models. An Iowa farmer upgraded his combine and also paid off debt, while an elderly Oregon farmer poured into retirement funds a bundle of his $2 million take from a well-timed sale of much of his turf and equipment.

11. Consumer Protection Nominee Promises Cooperation - Wednesday, September 07, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama's nominee to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is promising to be accountable to Congress and is playing down the lawsuits his agency will be able to file against banks and other financial institutions.

12. Schools Consolidation Saga Turns Corner - Monday, August 29, 2011

Where does a 23-member countywide school board meet? “FedExForum is open,” replied Shelby County Schools board chairman David Pickler last week to the question from fellow board member David Reaves.

13. Events - Friday, April 08, 2011

Health Memphis Common Table will present a Community Partners Forum Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at St. Francis Hospital, 5959 Park Ave. Dr. Calvin Johnson, president of Altre Strategies Solutions Group LLC, will speak on the topic “Eliminating Health Disparities by Focusing on Quality.” For more information, contact Patti Tosti at 273-2665 or patti.tosti@healthmemphis.org.

14. Events - Thursday, April 07, 2011

The Mid-South Area Business Travelers Association will meet Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 6120 Poplar Ave. Laurie Rusin will present “Road Warrior Packing and Travel Secrets Revealed.” To register, visit www.msabta.org.

15. Johnson, Eyewear Gallery Focus on Providing Difference in Care - Monday, December 27, 2010

Dr. Warren Johnson went into optometry because he enjoyed helping people on a one-on-one basis.

Now the owner of Eyewear Gallery in East Memphis says that his patients get to have several one-on-one experiences with each visit.

16. Back to Life - Wednesday, February 17, 2010

A new chapter is about to be written in the story of a historic Memphis neighborhood once populated by statesmen, land barons and wealthy cotton merchants.

Area stakeholders have several projects in the works to breathe new life into Victorian Village.

17. Memphis Bar Assn. Elects New Officers, Board Members - Monday, December 07, 2009

At the Memphis Bar Association’s Annual Meeting Thursday at The Peabody hotel, the MBA announced its 2010 officers and new members of its board of directors.

Immediate past president Art Quinn passed the gavel to incoming president Ricky E. Wilkins of the Law Offices of Ricky E. Wilkins. John Cannon of Shuttleworth Williams PLLC and Gary K. Smith of Apperson Crump & Maxwell PLC automatically move to the positions of vice president/president-elect and treasurer, respectively. Linda Warren Seely, director of pro bono projects at Memphis Area Legal Services Inc., was chosen as secretary.

18. Gray Knights Offer Shining Armor to MALS - Thursday, September 03, 2009

One local lawyer has led the way for a group of senior attorneys to offer Memphis Area Legal Services more pro bono work.

Allen Malone, a member of Burch Porter & Johnson PLLC, in April e-mailed about 200 Memphis Bar Association members 65 and older, telling them they had been nominated to the new group.

19. Compromise 101: Who’s going to fund the schools? - Monday, August 03, 2009

In the year he’s been head of the Memphis school system, Superintendent Kriner Cash has been virtually unflappable.

Since the Memphis school board hired him in July 2008, Cash has doggedly pitched a detailed plan for the school system’s renewal with dozens of specific goals in a well-traveled PowerPoint presentation.

20. Public Scrutiny Blunted Bank Stress Tests - Thursday, May 07, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in February that putting the nation's biggest banks through "stress tests" was vital to getting the financial system back on solid ground.

21. Chrysler to Close 5 More Plants; Court Case Begins - Monday, May 04, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Attorneys for Chrysler LLC said the company will file a motion by Saturday morning to sell substantially all of its assets to Italian automaker Fiat Group SpA, but that won't include eight plants, including five that the automaker revealed it will shutter by the end of next year.

22. GM Exec Says 1,600 Will Lose Jobs in Next Few Days - Tuesday, April 21, 2009

DETROIT (AP) - About 1,600 white-collar workers at General Motors Corp. will lose their jobs in the next few days as the troubled automaker accelerates cost cuts in order to qualify for more government aid.

23. Civil Rights Museum Crowd Watches History in Works - Wednesday, January 21, 2009

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A museum dedicated to the history of the civil rights museum drew a crowd on Tuesday of people eager to see history being made in Washington.

The museum is on the site in Memphis where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968, but about 700 people gathered there Tuesday to watch a live broadcast of the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

24. Gatewood’s Ballot Fate May Be Decided Today - Tuesday, September 02, 2008

What if there was an election and no one was on the ballot?

That is the prospect the Shelby County Election Commission will address at a special meeting this afternoon.

Local election officials disqualified Memphis City Schools board member Stephanie Gatewood from running for re-election on the Nov. 4 ballot because she failed to file a campaign finance report by the Aug. 21 qualifying deadline for school board candidates. Gatewood had no challengers.

25. Memphis School Board Race In Limbo - Friday, August 29, 2008

It looked like Memphis school board member Stephanie Gatewood was on her way to re-election without opposition on the Nov. 4 ballot.

That was until Wednesday (Aug. 27) – the day before the Shelby County Election Commission certified the local portion of the ballot.

26. Memphis School Board Race In Limbo - Thursday, August 28, 2008

It looked like Memphis school board member Stephanie Gatewood was on her way to re-election without opposition on the Nov. 4 ballot.

That was until Wednesday (Aug. 27) – the day before the Shelby County Election Commission certified the local portion of the ballot.

27. Meritex Sells Memphis SiteIn Softer Industrial Market - Monday, December 31, 2007
     Minneapolis-St. Paul-based Meritex Enterprises Inc. has sold its third-party logistics site on Hickory Hill Road in a sale-leaseback transaction, citing a softer industrial real estate market in the area.
  

28. Cullison Moves Up At Methodist LeBonheur in Germantown - Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital has named Rebecca Cullison assistant administrator of clinical support services.

Cullison has been with Methodist for three years, first as an administrative resident and most recently as the manager of system operations.

29. Barrett Opens Design and Marketing Firm - Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Stefanie Barrett has opened Barrett Creative, a full-service graphic design and marketing firm. Barrett has more than 15 years of experience. She is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), the Memphis Chamber of Commerce and Women on the Move, and serves as the marketing sponsor for the Commission on Missing and Exploited Children (COMEC) and the Small Business Chamber.

30. Johnson Leaves City SchoolsFor Boston Super Post - Tuesday, June 19, 2007
     City officials in Boston are expected to announce today they have tapped Memphis City Schools superintendent Dr. Carol Johnson to fill the same job in Boston, said Mayor Thomas Menino. Johnson is expected to attend the n

31. Pro Bono Commitment Starts From Top At Glankler Brown - Thursday, May 03, 2007

Attorney George Nassar compares taking on a new case to grabbing a piece of chocolate from a box - when you bite into it, sometimes you don't know what you're going to get.

In his more than 25 years of practicing law at Glankler Brown PLLC, Nassar said he knows that to be true of all types of work, including pro bono cases.

32. Crye-Leike's Truong Receives Broker's License - Wednesday, February 07, 2007

The Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) has announced that David N. Truong from Crye-Leike's Quail Hollow office, 6525 Quail Hollow Road, has successfully passed the real estate broker licensure exam and has received his broker's license. Truong completed strict experience and education requirements, including 120 classroom hours of real estate education. He has been a real estate agent for four years in and around Shelby and DeSoto counties, where he specializes in all areas of real estate sales.

33. Former FBI Agent, Attorney, Lobbyist, Security Expert to Appear on WKNO Program Monday - Thursday, June 08, 2006

William "Bill" Carter says he's never planned anything; things just seem to happen in his life. Carter's career, so far, spans some 50 years, from serving as a Secret Service agent during President John F. Kennedy's administration to waging a legal battle with the U.S. government on behalf of the Rolling Stones, to acting as executive producer for a recent documentary on religious icon Billy Graham that was endorsed by the Graham family.

34. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, June 16, 2005
Memphians Take Statewide Bar Control

Memphis Attorneys Take Helm of State Organizations

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Saturday marks the start of the year of Memphis with regard to the Tennessee legal community Memphis attorneys will assume...

35. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, August 18, 2004
VA Medical Center Physician Recognized

Memphis Attorneys Complete Leadership Program

The Tennessee Bar Association announced that the following Memphis attorneys have completed the TBA Leadership Law program: Karen Campbell, Gary K. Smith &...

36. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Watsons nabs

Watsons nabs

international kudos

Watsons Memphis recently was honored as one of the top dealers for Cal Spas, which designs and manufactures hot tubs, barbecue grill islands, saunas, billiard tables, gazebos, fire pits and pati...

37. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, September 17, 2002
By Stacey Wiedower

Builders lend support to Fayette County schools

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

As more houses are built in Fayette County and more Mid-Southerners consider calling the area home, all eyes are focused on improving th...

38. Archived Article: Landmarks (lead) - Wednesday, August 23, 2000
Landmarks to host public hearings Public hearings on tap for Landmarks meeting By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Four public hearings are on the agenda for todays meeting of the Memphis Landmarks Commission. Commission members will host public forums...

39. Archived Article: Real Focus (hbg) - Tuesday, May 30, 2000
Hnedak Bobo creates master plan for firms future Hnedak Bobo creates blueprint for firms future By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News In an effort to ensure its success into the 21st century and beyond, Memphis architecture firm Hnedak Bobo Group has exp...

40. Archived Article: Dairy Queen (lead) - Wednesday, May 24, 2000
Dairy Queen opens Blizzards hit DeSoto County By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News For several generations of Memphians, the name "Dairy Queen" conjures fond memories of celebrations surrounding childhood birthdays, ballgames and good report c...

41. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, October 05, 1999
Vesta 99 Vesta 99 As clock rolls over to 2000, annual show to feature large, luxurious homes with touches of 19th century elegance By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Large, luxurious homes with elements of old-style elegance will be the focus of the 1...

42. Archived Article: Toys (back) - Wednesday, April 28, 1999
Toys R Us signs agreement for Memphis distribution center Toys R Us buys Memphis center By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Proteam.com, formerly Genesis Direct, has signed an agreement to sell its 500,000-square-foot Memphis distribution center at 477...

43. Archived Article: Northwest (bott) - Tuesday, March 02, 1999
Northwest Airlines and Mesaba Northwest launches regional jet service to several cities By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Northwest Airlines and its Airlink partner Mesaba Airlines announced they will offer regional jet service between Northwests hub...

44. Archived Article: Marketplace (stock) - Monday, September 14, 1998
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Riding the roller coaster Investment brokers advise housecleaning, patience in face of recent market volatility on Wall Street By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News With the stock market in almost daily upheaval, questions reverbe...

45. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 23, 1998
March 23 March 23 The League of Women Voters will meet at 7 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Public Library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The speaker will be Gay M. Johnston, executive director of the Memphis Literacy Council. For more information, call 327-689...

46. Archived Article: Back-mba - Wednesday, November 19, 1997
MBA young lawyers MBA young lawyers to meet Thursday The Memphis Bar Associations Young Lawyers Division will host its annual meeting at the Rendezvous on Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At the meeting, the board of directors and secretary/trea...

47. Archived Article: Back2-mba - Tuesday, November 18, 1997
MBA young lawyers MBA young lawyers to meet Thursday The Memphis Bar Associations Young Lawyers Division will host its annual meeting at the Rendezvous on Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At the meeting, the board of directors and secretary/trea...

48. Archived Article: Welcome Wagon Lj - Monday, September 15, 1997
By LAURIE JOHNSON Welcome Wagon purchase to increase office, retail space By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The recent sale of the Welcome Wagon building at 145 Court St. will bring about 30,000 square feet of office and retail space online for busin...

49. Archived Article: Ent Corp Delta Lj - Tuesday, January 14, 1997
lj 10/5 cates Delta businesses get boost from Mississippi enterprise By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Knox Rhyan started his own business, Rhyan Manufacturing Inc., 16 months ago in the Arkansas Delta to produce a line of specialty aluminum products...

50. Archived Article: Ent Corp Delta Lj. - Tuesday, January 14, 1997
lj 10/5 cates Delta businesses get boost from Mississippi enterprise JAN. 14, 1997 -- Knox Rhyan started his own business, Rhyan Manufacturing Inc., 16 months ago in the Arkansas Delta to produce a line of specialty aluminum products. The Warren, Ar...

51. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 14, 1996
Oct Oct. 14 The Sales Forum of Memphis will meet at noon at Andertons restaurant, 1901 Madison Ave. For reservations, call Lucy Formby at 323-4304. Professional Secretaries International will meet at 6 p.m. at the Memphis Marriott, 2625 Thousand Oak...

52. Archived Article: Govt Briefs - Friday, October 11, 1996
The League of Women Voters of Memphis/Shelby County and the Memphis section of the National Council of Jewish Women will sponsor two state legislative candidates forum on Tuesday at 7 p The League of Women Voters of Memphis/Shelby County and the Mem...

53. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, December 05, 1995
lj 10/5 cates Chamberlain named Builder of the Year HBAM bestows honors, installs officers at annual banquet By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The Home Builders Association of Memphis honored several of its members for their achievements during the p...