The ServiceMaster Co. reported an unaudited operating loss of $532.8 million in 2012 on operating revenue of $3.1 billion.

2. Two Family Dollar Stores Sell for Combined $3 Million - Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Family Dollar stores at 1688 Jackson Ave. and 2711 Getwell Road have sold for a combined $3 million.

3. Quince Fred’s Super Dollar Sells for $2.1 Million - Tuesday, January 29, 2013

6500 Quince Road, Memphis, TN 38119

Sale Amount: $2.1 million

Sale Date: Jan. 18, 2013

4. Crowne Plaza Hotel Sells Out of Foreclosure - Tuesday, January 08, 2013

300 N. Second St. Memphis, TN 38103

Sale Amount: $9.4 million

Sale Date: Dec. 28, 2012

5. Winchester Family Dollar Store Sells for $1.5 Million - Wednesday, January 02, 2013

An entity called Patil Bandus LLC has paid $1.5 million for the Family Dollar store at 6195 Winchester Road in Hickory Hill North.

6. Texas Company Files Loan on Highland Family Dollar - Monday, December 24, 2012

Texas-based DCTN3 328 Highland Memphis TN LLC has filed a $1.1 million loan through Paragon National Bank on its Family Dollar store at 656 S. Highland St.

7. Roberts Benchmark Hotel on Union Sells for $3.2 Million - Monday, December 24, 2012

164 Union Ave.

Memphis, TN 38103

Sale Amount: $3.2 million

Sale Date: Dec. 5, 2012

8. David Alexander Named President of TruGreen - Saturday, December 15, 2012

David Alexander, the former CEO of Citi Trends, is the new president of TruGreen lawn care company, leaders of The ServiceMaster Co. announced Tuesday, Dec. 11.

9. Alexander Named TruGreen President - Thursday, December 13, 2012

David Alexander, the former CEO of Citi Trends, is the new president of TruGreen lawn care company, leaders of The ServiceMaster Co. announced Tuesday, Dec. 11.

10. Alexander Named TruGreen President - Wednesday, December 12, 2012

David Alexander, the former CEO of Citi Trends, is the new president of TruGreen lawn care company, leaders of The ServiceMaster Co. announced Tuesday, Dec. 11.

11. Family Dollar Teams Up With Mid-South Food Bank - Friday, November 30, 2012

Family Dollar is teaming up with the Mid-South Food Bank for a four-week holiday fundraising initiative that will be held at Memphis-area Family Dollar stores through Dec. 19.

12. Dollar Stores Get Spruced Up; Deals Less Clear Cut - Friday, November 30, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Ducking into a dollar store to pick up some a soda and bag of cookies might save you time and effort, but will you save any money?

Since the start of the downturn, major chains such as Dollar General Corp. and Family Dollar Stores Inc. have accelerated their growth by transforming stores with wider aisles, better lighting and more name brands. The result is that they're shedding their image as depots for misfit merchandise and pulling in a wider range of shoppers.

13. Brinkley Plaza Sells to Olymbec for $7.2 Million - Monday, October 29, 2012

Downtown’s Brinkley Plaza has sold for $7.2 million to a Canadian real estate investment firm.

Montreal-based Olymbec USA LLC, an entity of Olymbec Corporate Group, acquired the 219,557-square-foot tower at 80 Monroe Ave., its ground lease and the adjacent 300-space covered parking garage.

14. Brinkley Plaza Sells to Olymbec for $7.2M - Friday, October 26, 2012

Downtown’s Brinkley Plaza has sold for $7.2 million to a Canadian real estate investment firm.

Montreal-based Olymbec USA LLC, an entity of Olymbec Corporate Group, acquired the 219,557-square-foot tower at 80 Monroe Ave., its ground lease and the adjacent 300-space covered parking garage.

15. Gates, Buffett Again Top Forbes' Billionaires List - Thursday, September 20, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates remains the nation's richest man by far, as the tech and philanthropy giant took the top spot on the Forbes 400 list for the 19th year running, with a net worth of $66 billion.

16. Raines Road Warehouse Sells for $2.3 Million - Tuesday, August 14, 2012

4049 E. Raines Road
Memphis, TN 38118

Sale Amount: $2.3 million

Sale Date: Aug. 3, 2012

17. Poplar Transformation - Monday, July 09, 2012

Two big retail deals have recently been inked on the Poplar Avenue corridor, soon filling empty spaces on the city’s busiest street.

A new Family Dollar is going in the old Stringer’s Garden Center site at 2974 Poplar, while Office Depot and Hollywood Feed are going in the former Samuel’s Furniture space at 5502-5510 Poplar, near South Yates Road.

18. MEPPI Files $155M Permit App For Rivergate Plant, Office - Tuesday, June 12, 2012

2865 Riverport Road
Memphis, TN 38109

Permit Cost: $155 million

Permit Date: Applied June 2012

19. 4 Family Dollar Stores Sold in Sale-Leaseback - Thursday, June 07, 2012

Family Dollar Stores of Tennessee Inc. has sold four Memphis stores to California-based Realty Income Corp. as part of a $4.9 million sale-leaseback.

20. Farrisview Freight Terminal Sells for $1.7 Million - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

2727 Farrisview Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38118

Sale Amount: $1.7 million

Sale Date: April 27, 2012

21. 4 Family Dollar Stores in $5.8M Sale-Leaseback - Friday, May 11, 2012

Affiliates of Phoenix-based Cole Real Estate Investments have bought four Class B Family Dollar stores through a $5.8 million sale-leaseback with Family Dollar Stores of Tennessee Inc.

22. Ricki’s Keeps Memphis’ Sweet Tooth Satisfied - Monday, March 12, 2012

The concept of Ricki’s Cookie Corner began at the Memphis home of Ricki Krupp more than 30 years ago and grew over the years thanks to a mixture of made-from-scratch Kosher recipes and family support.

23. Downtown Mixed-Use Bldg. Sells for $1.5M in Foreclosure - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

92-96 S. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103

Sale Amount: $1.5 million

Sale Date: Feb. 10, 2012

24. Family Dollar Site Sells for $1.4M - Tuesday, February 21, 2012

FD2 Memphis 4 Guys LLC has bought Family Dollar Stores of Tennessee Inc. property at 180 E. E.H. Crump from H&H LLC for $1.4 million.

25. STCC Takes Next Step In Nursing Bldg. Plans - Tuesday, January 31, 2012

693 Union Ave.
Memphis, TN 38103

Permit Cost: $14.6 million

Project Cost: $18.2 million

26. Second Family Dollar Site Sells Within One Week - Monday, January 30, 2012

Texas-based DCTN3 328 Highland Memphis TN LLC has bought retail property at 656 S. Highland St. for $1.3 million.

27. More on Main - Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Downtown residents and visitors will soon be able to shop for the latest fashions and enjoy everything from a cup of joe to a fine-dining experience at any of four new businesses opening on South Main Street.

28. Several New Businesses on Tap for South Main - Friday, November 11, 2011

The Center City Development Corp. at its Wednesday, Nov. 16, meeting will be voting on applications for development incentives totaling almost $27,000 for six Downtown projects that include new restaurants, retail stores and office locations. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission at 114 N. Main St.

29. Site Selectors Hear City’s Red Carpet Pitch - Friday, November 04, 2011

A year ago this month, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam won the governor’s race and suddenly found himself in the same room with 26 other newly elected governors.

The event was a nonpartisan orientation for the new governors to help get their bearings on the nuts and bolts of running a state government.

30. E. Coli Scare Affects Ground Beef Bought in Memphis Area - Thursday, September 29, 2011

CINCINNATI (AP) – Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. is recalling about 131,300 pounds of ground beef – including some sold in the Memphis area and other parts of The Kroger Co.’s Delta Division – because a family in Ohio fell ill after eating meat produced by the company that was contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday.

31. Bill Gates Tops Forbes List of Richest Americans - Thursday, September 22, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) – America's economic woes don't appear to be hurting philanthropist Bill Gates, who tops Forbes' list of the 400 richest Americans for the 18th year in a row.

32. Discount Delight - Friday, August 12, 2011

A new store opening for a national chain is not usually occasion for a party this big. But to discount retailer Family Dollar, the grand opening of its 7,000th store was too important a milestone to let go by without a splash. And so a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, Aug. 11 for the chain’s new store in Memphis at 656 S. Highland St. included a $7,000 donation to the Mid-South Food Bank.

33. Wal-Mart CEO Pushes Plan to Keep Retailer Growing - Monday, June 06, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unveiled a $15 billion share buyback program Friday as it hammered home its message to shareholders at its annual meeting that the world's largest retailer will keep growing.

34. Special Coverage: Mid-South Flooding - Thursday, May 05, 2011

Coverage of the rising waters in the Memphis area

Shuttle Prep Made For Barbecue Fest Attendees
Following Monday’s announcement that the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is moving from Tom Lee Park to Tiger Lane at the Mid-South Fairgrounds, the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau is busy making preparations for shuttle services to accommodate out-of-town attendees and teams staying in Downtown hotels.
The dates of the event will remain the same, May 12 to 14. All other aspects of the event, but the location, will be as scheduled.
Low-cost transportation will run on a continual loop from four Downtown locations to the barbecue contest from late Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. The shuttle locations are not yet decided but will be hotel-centric.
“We hear your requests and will definitely make our best efforts to accommodate everyone,” the Memphis In May website reads.
“We are working on shuttle transportation for those of you staying Downtown.”
For more information, visit www.memphisinmay.org.

35. 2011 CRE Outlook Cautiously Optimistic - Monday, February 21, 2011

Optimism is in the eye of the beholder in the commercial real estate industry. In a city plagued with high vacancies and scarce speculative development, investors have Memphis on its radar – and Memphis should too.

36. Family Dollar Signs 2 Leases for Stores - Friday, February 11, 2011

Family Dollar has signed a 12,000-square-foot lease at 2754 Lamar Ave. Shawn Massey, partner with The Shopping Center Group LLC, represented the tenant. Harold Blockman with Keller Williams Realty Inc. represented the landlord, Chong K and Dul S. Pae.

37. Retail Rebound? - Monday, December 27, 2010

Retail sales are looking bright this year, a sign that the pendulum of consumer confidence is swinging back in the right direction.

Holiday sales are anticipated to increase a modest 3.3 percent this year – adjusted from 2.3 percent in November – according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). This year’s uptick follows 2008’s 3.9 percent decline and also tops the 10-year average holiday sales increase of 2.5 percent.

38. Highland Family Dollar Could Spur Area Development - Wednesday, December 01, 2010

A recently approved plan for a Family Dollar development on Highland could very well set the tone for peer retailers looking to come to the area.

Marketplace Development LLC purchased the northeast corner of Highland Street and Spottswood Avenue for $525,000 for a proposed freestanding 8,100-square-foot Family Dollar Stores Inc. development. A $1.2 million construction loan was taken out at the time of the sale.

39. Cut-Off of Jobless Aid Would Lower Economic Growth - Wednesday, December 01, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – If Congress lets unemployment benefits expire this week for the long-term unemployed, they won't be the only ones to feel the pain. The overall economy would suffer, too.

40. Shoppers May Have the Upper Hand This Christmas - Friday, October 08, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) – The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they're prepared to discount aggressively if needed to entice shoppers still skittish about spending.

41. 'A New Day' - Monday, September 20, 2010

Marvell Mitchell has had it with numbers.

“I’ve read the numbers and I hear people talking about the recession but frankly, there’s an opportunity here,” said Mitchell, who owns Mitchell Technology Group LLC with his wife, Ledelle.

42. Food Chain on South Main Creates ‘Hunger Awareness’ - Monday, September 20, 2010

This month’s South Main Art Trolley Tour, which runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 24, is about more than art and more than South Main Street.

It’s about food.

More specifically, it’s about combining all those factors – art, food, South Main’s business growth and Trolley Night’s popularity – to help the Mid-South Food Bank provide food to needy families.

43. Vaco Banks on City’s Logistics Strength - Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Vaco, a specialized upper-management and executive staffing and consulting firm based in Nashville with 24 offices around the country, including Memphis, has seen tremendous growth since its founding in 2002.

44. The Biggest Spenders - Monday, April 12, 2010

David Simon, chairman and CEO of the nation’s largest public real estate firm, told analysts a few weeks ago during Simon Property Group’s fourth quarter earnings conference call that 2009 was a challenging year. And he doesn’t think 2010 will be much better for the company, which owns two malls in Memphis.

45. Dollar Signs Follow Dollar Stores - Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Perhaps the most telling CRE trend that has emerged of late was underscored by Scott Barton of CB Richard Ellis-Memphis at last month’s Commercial Property Forecast Summit.

46. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy To Build New Playground and Bridge - Tuesday, March 02, 2010

500 Pine Lake Drive
Memphis, TN 38134
Permit Amounts: $3.5 Million and $1.8 Million

Project Cost: $100 million (Phase I)
Permit Dates: Applied February 2010
Completion: October 2010
Owner: Shelby Farms Park Conservancy
Tenant: Shelby Farms Park Conservancy
Contractor: Montgomery Martin Contractors LLC

47. Family Dollar Coming To Sycamore View - Friday, February 26, 2010

Marketplace Development LLC has paid $350,000 for a 0.93-acre parcel at 1745 Sycamore View Road near Bartlett, where it will develop a Family Dollar store. The sale closed Monday and the seller was Sycamore View Car Wash Inc., which operated a 4,349-square-foot car wash on the site.

48. Porter Strange Files $100M Wrongful Death Suit - Monday, February 22, 2010

The Law Offices of Porter & Strange PLLC has filed a $100 million lawsuit against Family Dollar Stores of Tennessee and Michael Woods alleging the wrongful death of Derrick Hussey.

49. Smith & Nephew Closes Deal On Former Harrah’s Office Building - Tuesday, January 26, 2010

7216 Goodlett Farms Road
Unincorporated Shelby County
Sale Amount: $14 Million

Sale Date: Jan. 13, 2010
Buyer: Smith & Nephew Inc.
Seller: Harrah’s Operating Co. Memphis LLC

50. Smart Spending: Dollar Stores Not Always a Deal - Monday, September 07, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) – Dollar stores, which now sell everything from beauty products and turtlenecks to peanut butter, soft drinks and ice cream, are increasingly popular and can be rewarding places to shop, but they also can be overwhelming.

51. Kroc Center’s Backers Want It to Be a Gathering Spot for Diverse Groups - Monday, June 22, 2009

From its days as a horseracing track in the latter half of the 19th century, the Mid-South Fairgrounds has a long and captivating history, including a fair share of disputes over the best uses for the sprawling property that sits in the middle of Memphis.

52. Harrison Wholesale Provides Wealth of Roofing Experience - Monday, February 23, 2009

Whether a building is flat, sloped or steep, be it shingled or rubberized, Harrison Wholesale has the materials to roof it.

This Binghampton business at 2680 Broad Ave. specializes in shingles and anything else needed for a roof, including some guidance for the do-it-yourselfers.

53. Dollar General Foundation To Award Millions in Grants - Friday, May 16, 2008

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation plans to award $4.9 million in grants to 327 nonprofit organizations in an effort to fight illiteracy.

This year’s grants will serve about 75,000 individuals and families in 35 states where Dollar General operate stores.

54. Engineering, Sales Prove Perfect Combo For Liberty Building Systems' Threadgill - Friday, September 14, 2007

Matthew Threadgill describes himself as a salesman who slipped through engineering school.

His education background makes that seem hardly the case - he graduated in 1991 from the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, a program often ranked high by U.S. News & World Report. Threadgill, who is the general manager of Liberty Building Systems, does admit that sales and engineering are an odd combination.

55. Winchester Shopping CenterSold to Cali Investors in 1031 Deal - Tuesday, April 10, 2007
     California investors have bought a Winchester Road shopping center for $1.5 million as part of a 1031 exchange.
     Sharla Investors LLC and Pauson Investors LLC bought the center at 4312 Wi

56. Blockbusted! Local franchisee sues Blockbuster Inc., alleges Dallas company 'undercut' its business - Friday, January 05, 2007

Fred Montesi III, a member of the well-known Memphis grocery family, was one of the first Blockbuster franchise holders in the United States.

He opened the video rental company's first store in Memphis in the late 1980s, later growing his Blockbuster franchise operation into one of the largest in the country.

57. Majestic Grill Helps Animate Main Street - Monday, May 01, 2006

Memphis' Main Street has a lot going for it. The Pinch District on North Main has history. The South Main Arts District is hosting the Vesta Home Show. And the block of Main from Union and Gayoso avenues, often referred to as the New Main area, also is seeing a flurry of development.

58. The Free and the Brave: Local Hispanics Make Their Voices Heard - Monday, April 17, 2006

There were stirring speeches, appeals to patriotism, roars of approval and a massive call to arms. But last week's large-scale, well-coordinated immigration rally Downtown was just as noteworthy for the things that weren't said during the afternoon spectacle.

59. Archived Article: G'town Pkwy (lead) - Wednesday, June 30, 2004
ANDY MEEK

Germantown Corridor Continues to Grow

Retail, residential growth attracts further development

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

The area of Germantown Parkway near Interstate 40 and south of the 1.1 million-square-foot Wolfchase Gall...

60. Archived Article: Fam Doll (lead) - Friday, February 06, 2004
Lead

Family Dollar Expands in Memphis

Low-cost retailer to open three new stores by summer

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

With 30 stores in the Memphis area, Charlotte, N.C.-based Family Dollar Stores Inc. already has a commanding presenc...

61. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Sunday, October 12, 2003
First Mercantile

First Mercantile

Appoints New Leaders

First Mercantile Trust announced the appointment of David Alan Dunaway as president and James Pratt as chief operating officer. Dunaway most recently worked for Russell Investment Group...

62. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, October 08, 2003
CRYE-LEIKE EXPANDING HOT SPRINGS

Court Square Center

Gets $2 Million Grant

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a $2 million Brownfields Economic Development Initiative grant for the redevelopment of Court Square...

63. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, August 11, 2003
Family Dollar

HUD announces

$2.4 million grant

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded a $2.4 million HOPE VI Demolition grant to the Memphis Housing Authority that will be used to demolish aged public housing to make w...

64. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Friday, July 11, 2003
Sheriff, Jaycees to help

Sheriff, Jaycees to help

children touched by crime

The Greater Mid-South Jaycees bowled, then they gave, so children touched by crime or other traumatic events can have something to hold on to in a time of need.

...

65. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Thursday, June 26, 2003
Library director

Library director

wins national award

Memphis-Shelby County Public Library director Judith Drescher is this years recipient of the Charlie Robinson Award, presented by the national Public Library Association and global book ...

66. Archived Article: Market Focus - Monday, June 16, 2003
Students battle it out for summertime jobs

Students battle it out for summertime jobs

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Steve Davis, owner/manager of the Baskin-Robbins on Summer Avenue, hired four more employees in April for the summer seas...

67. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, June 09, 2003
National Commerce

National Commerce

to release earnings July 17

Officials of National Commerce Financial Corporation announced Friday that the Memphis-based financial services company plans to release its second quarter earnings results at ...

68. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, May 07, 2003
New law speeds

New law speeds

highway roadwork

Gov. Phil Bredesen signed a bill Tuesday designed to speed up highway construction projects across Tennessee, saving motorists time and money and removing a financial burden from local governme...

69. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Tuesday, March 18, 2003
DA shuts down businesses

DA shuts down businesses

on gambling allegations

The Shelby County District Attorneys Office, with the assistance of the Memphis Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit and the West Tennessee Violent Crime Drug Ta...

70. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, February 10, 2003
Family Dollar sales

Family Dollar sales

up 4.7 percent in January

Family Dollar Stores Inc. January same-store sales rose about 4.7 percent from a year ago, beating a Thomson First Call mean estimate of 3.6 percent growth.

January same-s...

71. Archived Article: Fred's P2 - Friday, January 10, 2003
Fred's, Family Dollar December sales up

Fred's, Family Dollar December sales up

Fred's Inc.'s December same-store sales rose 7.5 percent, slightly less than the 7.8 percent analysts expected, but the discount retailer said it is on track to me...

72. Archived Article: Family Dollar P2 - Friday, December 20, 2002
Family Dollar profit jumps

Family Dollar profit jumps

Matthews, N.C.-based discount chain Family Dollar Stores Inc.s quarterly net income rose 14.5 percent as cold weather spurred clothing sales, sending its shares up more than 6 percent.

C...

73. Archived Article: Fred P2 - Friday, August 09, 2002
Freds, Family Dollar sales up

Freds, Family Dollar sales up

Fred's Inc.'s July same-store sales rose 10.2 percent, and July retail sales rose 19 percent from a year earlier.

Fred's said total store sales for July, which include sales for se...

74. Archived Article: Super D (lead) - Tuesday, July 30, 2002
New Whitehaven Super D on tap

New Super D in Whitehaven on tap

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

As part of a general plan to revitalize commercial areas in Whitehaven, a proposal is in the works to build a freestanding Super D drugstore in t...

75. Archived Article: Dollar P.2 - Monday, December 03, 2001
Weather hurts Dollar General sales

Weather hurts Dollar General sales

Shares of discount dollar stores continued to fall in early morning trading Friday after Dollar General Corp. reported unusually warm weather was hurting apparel sales, in t...

76. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 06, 2000
Michael K Holly Seek was hired as a graphic artist by Chandler Ehrlich advertising agency. Prior to joining Chandler Ehrlich, Seek was graphic designer at Catherines Stores Inc. She earned a bachelors degree from the University of Memphis. Archer Ma...

77. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 09, 2000
Dexter Muller, director of the Memphis/Shelby County division of planning and development since 1989, has joined the Memphis A Dexter Muller, director of the Memphis/Shelby County division of planning and development since 1989, has joined the Memph...

78. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, May 16, 2000
Construction on the South Lake Centre in Southaven, Miss DeSoto retail boom continues with addition of South Lake Centre Construction on the South Lake Centre in Southaven, Miss., is on schedule, which means several new stores are set to open in lat...

79. Archived Article: Marketplace (women) Lj - Monday, December 20, 1999
Women business owners influential in consumer spending New study shows women business owners, employees, differ in purchasing styles By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Prior to opening her own business, Shelley Phillipy Baur frequently enjoyed wrappin...

80. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 21, 1999
Fred's Inc names Reier president John Reier has been named president of Freds Inc., effective May 1. He formerly was president and chief operating officer at Family Dollar Stores Inc. Reier also previously served as senior vice president of merchand...

81. Archived Article: Feed (bott) - Thursday, July 16, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON Grocery stores to Feed the Need on Saturday By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Memphians who make a trip to their corner grocery on Saturday may get the chance to throw a pie at a local government official, bid on a work of art, enjo...

82. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, December 08, 1997
Shopping on the 'Net Shopping on the Net Internet research companies predict biggest year ever for on-line Christmas shopping By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Industry researchers predict 1997 on-line sales of $1.8 billion, with about 35 percent,...

83. Archived Article: Marketplace Chg - Monday, July 21, 1997
By CAMILLE H Love dies at the five-and-dime Woolworth closes five-and-dime stores after competition with big discounters becomes too great By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Singer and songwriter Nanci Griffith describes her favorite Woolworth stor...

84. Archived Article: Food Bank Day Chg - Friday, July 11, 1997
Food Bank Day to raise money to feed needy Food Bank Day to raise money to feed needy By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News More than 80 Memphis grocery stores will unite for Food Bank Day on July 19 to raise awareness of the hunger problem in the Mid...

85. Archived Article: Back 2 - Tuesday, May 27, 1997
Dollar General opens Dollar General opens first Memphis store Nashville-based Dollar General will open its first Memphis store at 3206 Perkins Ave. in Glen Haven Shopping Center on June 5. Dollar General has 2,500 stores in 24 states in the Midwest ...