It was no joke when, on April 1, Kathleen Gomes was appointed by the Shelby County Commission to take the seat being vacated by retiring Probate Court Judge Robert Benham.

2. Alternative Spring Break on Docket for Law Students - Wednesday, March 06, 2013

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law and its Public Action Law Society are sponsoring the fourth annual alternative spring break next week.

It’s a series of events that will involve 48 law students from seven law schools, some of whom will come here from out of state to participate alongside Memphis law students.

3. Senate Majority Leader Norris Files Job Training Bill - Saturday, March 02, 2013

Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville, has filed legislation that would create a new statewide initiative aimed at shoring up workers’ job skills and addressing labor shortages among Tennessee employers.

4. Norris Files Job Training Legislation - Friday, March 01, 2013

Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville, has filed legislation that would create a new statewide initiative aimed at shoring up workers’ job skills and addressing labor shortages among Tennessee employers.

5. Seely Sees Career at Memphis Area Legal Services as ‘Mission Work’ - Thursday, November 01, 2012

October was National Pro Bono Month in the legal profession, a time when attorneys are urged to use their knowledge for the greater good and help those in need.

The Tennessee Supreme Court has written that “a lawyer should aspire to render at least 50 hours of pro bono publico legal services per year.”

6. Tennessee Lottery has Record 1st Quarter With $81 Million - Wednesday, October 17, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. has raised a record $81 million in the first quarter.

7. FAcademics Brings Out Best for Wide Range of Students - Monday, October 01, 2012

Students with bad grades aren’t the only ones who need a little help in school, say the owners of FAcademics, a tutoring service in Germantown.

For some, tutoring is the difference between F’s and A’s, for others it’s an increase in potential not reflected by grades.

8. Holder Marks Meredith Anniversary in Oxford - Monday, October 01, 2012

Civil rights cases pursued by the U.S. Justice Department are defined differently than they were 50 years ago when department attorneys were literally by James Meredith’s side during the integration of the University of Mississippi.

9. Lottery Raises Record $323M for Education Programs - Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Tennessee lottery officials announced Monday, July 16, that the lottery has raised more than $323 million this year for state education programs, the eighth consecutive record-setting year.

The figure is a 10.2 percent increase – or roughly $30 million – over last year’s then-record of $293.4 million, officials said.

10. Haslam to Veto College Discrimination Policy Bill - Friday, May 04, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) – Republican Gov. Bill Haslam said Wednesday he would veto a measure that tried to force Vanderbilt University to exempt student religious groups from its nondiscrimination policy. It would be his first veto since taking office in 2010.

11. Programs Work To Keep Talent In Memphis - Monday, October 03, 2011

Students interested in obtaining a degree in chemical, civil, electrical, computer and mechanical engineering have several local options thanks to programs offered at Christian Brothers University, Rhodes College and the University of Memphis.

12. Tenn. Lottery Scholarship Bill May be Studied - Monday, April 25, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – A proposal to make it more difficult for Tennessee students to obtain lottery scholarships may end up being studied by a task force over the summer, said the measure's Senate sponsor.

13. Education Avenues - Monday, January 10, 2011

The University of Phoenix campus in Cordova is in the midst of a renovation that included recently acquiring an additional 7,000 square feet of space and will bring two new classrooms and a remodeled student resource center to the campus.

14. Memphis Groups Celebrate Service of Arts Access Leader - Thursday, December 02, 2010

When Karen Zissoff moved to Memphis from Canada, she saw a need for an affordable dance studio.

“When I first moved here, I said, ‘Where are the arts?’ The arts are very important to me, and it’s very important for everyone to be exposed to the arts, no matter what income level,” said the professional dancer.

15. Insurers, Doctor-Owned Hospitals Get Late Help - Tuesday, March 23, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - Tucked into President Barack Obama's health care bill are several 11th-hour changes that help major insurance companies and doctor-owned hospitals.

Among the beneficiaries, according to lobbyists and congressional aides, are Kaiser Permanente, the giant California-based insurance company; Geisinger Health Plan based in Pennsylvania; and doctor-owned health facilities in about a dozen states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

16. Southern Heritage Classic Founder Receives Lifetime Achievement Award - Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Fred Jones has received the Arthur S. Holmon Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Memphis Black Student Association.

17. Seely Devotes Time to Pro Bono Efforts - Thursday, April 23, 2009

Linda Warren Seely is the director of pro bono projects at Memphis Area Legal Services Inc. Seely is a Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator and received a special designation in Domestic Violence in 2007.

18. 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.

19. Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz’s Galloway Excited to Help Those in Need - Thursday, May 15, 2008

Kimberly Galloway is the newest addition to Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz PLC, joining the firm’s Memphis office as an associate in its auto/workers’ compensation litigation group.

Galloway received her law degree in 2004 from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, where she received the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award. She attended undergraduate school at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she majored in accounting. She is a member of both the Memphis and Tennessee Bar Associations.

20. Lottery Money Would Be Used To Send Iraq, Other Vets to School - Friday, March 21, 2008

NASHVILLE (AP) - Members of a Senate lottery subcommittee say they support legislation that would use excess lottery funds to allow honorably discharged Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to attend school.

21. Public Service, Law Practice Balance Well for Wilkins - Thursday, January 31, 2008

Ricky E. Wilkins' career has included a mix of law and public policy. Owner of The Law Office of Ricky E. Wilkins, he currently represents the Memphis Charter Commission, the elected body that is considering changes to the 40-year-old Memphis City Charter. The charter converted city government from a commission form to the current mayor-council form of government.

22. Grant Program for Low-Income Students Gets $13.8 Million Boost - Tuesday, July 10, 2007

CHATTANOOGA (AP) – Hundreds of Tennessee high school students will be able to attend college this year because of a $13.8 million boost in state money for a program that provides grants for low-income college students.

23. Committee Recommends ChangesTo Lottery Scholarship Program - Tuesday, April 17, 2007
     Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr. met with the Tennessee Lottery Scholarship Committee last week to provide recommendations that would improve several aspects of the current scholarship program, such as retention rates

24. Getting It Done: - Tuesday, March 28, 2006

It was six months after Hurricane Katrina roared across the Gulf Coast, and government officials were stuck in an inefficient bureaucratic muck. Embattled former FEMA director Michael Brown sat down with an NBC Nightly News reporter in February to defend his department's much-maligned response to the storm.

25. Events - Friday, February 10, 2006

SkillPath Seminars presents "Coaching & Team Building Skills for Managers and Supervisors" today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holiday Inn Select, 2240 Democrat Road. Topics include how to put together a team that gets results and how to inspire others to succeed. Cost is $199. Call (800) 873-7545 or visit www.skillpath.com to register.

26. AWA Offers Women Attorneys Avenue for Support - Thursday, October 27, 2005

Support from colleagues and peers, both personally and professionally, is important for any hard-working professional. And for attorneys and judges, who often spend long hours immersed in their work, that support and interaction is particularly vital.

27. Local Radiologist Named NMA President-Elect - Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Dr. Albert Morris Jr. was named president-elect of the National Medical Association during the group's annual convention. A private practice radiologist, Morris has served on the board of the Memphis and Shelby County Medical Society. He is a graduate of the Howard University College of Medicine and completed a residency and fellowship training at the University of Tennessee-Memphis.

28. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, November 22, 2004
Candidates Fair Held at Central Library

Hope House 5K Set for Shelby Farms

Nov. 23

The Memphis City Council meets at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 125 N. Main St., first floor. Call 576-6786. Nov. 25

The Memphis Runners Track Club presents the...

29. Archived Article: Law Talk - Thursday, November 04, 2004
Law Talk Judge Robert L

Childers Helps Lawyers Handle Personal Problems

LANE GARDNER CAMP

The Daily News

Circuit Court Judge Robert L. Childers of Memphis has been appointed to a second term on an American Bar Association advisory commis...

30. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, July 15, 2004
Law

Lawyers, Students Promote Pro Bono Work

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Not everyone in need of legal services can afford an attorney. Thats why organizations such as Memphis Area Legal Services and Community Legal Center exist to give le...

31. Archived Article: Trends Focus - Monday, July 12, 2004
ANDY MEEK

Memphis Lottery Sales Slack Off, Retailers Say

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

When Tennessee Lottery officials make their second transfer of proceeds to the Tennessee Lottery for Education fund next week, the total is expected to app...

32. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, January 05, 2004
HEADLINE

University of Memphis Hosts HOPE Scholarship Seminar Jan. 5

The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. board of directors hosts a telephone conference call at 1 p.m. Call Will Pinkston at (615) 253-6881. Jan. 6

The Memphis City Council ...

33. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, December 29, 2003
Memphis Symphony, Peabody Hotel Plan New Years Events

MSO, Peabody Host New Years Eve Events Dec. 29

The Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. board of directors hosts a meeting at 1 p.m. in Nashville. The meeting is open to the public. For inform...

34. Archived Article: Tuition (lead) - Thursday, November 06, 2003
Pell Grant

Debate Swells Over Rising Tuition

College officials, legislators seek solutions to growing problem

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

As states face budget strains that are forcing many to slash higher education funding spurring sh...

35. Archived Article: Bridges (lead) - Thursday, December 26, 2002
Bridges to bolster pedestrian safety on U of M campus

Bridges to bolster pedestrian safety on U of M campus

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

Pedestrians who risk life and limb by dodging oncoming cars on Central Avenue to reach the Universit...

36. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, July 27, 2001
Rhodes recruitment rises Rhodes attracts more of the brightest, best By MARY DANDO The Daily News This years rise in tuition in state schools throughout Tennessee may have a silver lining of sorts for Memphis own Ivy League school, Rhodes College. &...

37. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, May 14, 2001
The May business/dinner meeting of American Business Womens Association Cotton Belles chapter is Tuesday at the Racquet Club The May business/dinner meeting of American Business Womens Association Cotton Belles chapter is Tuesday at the Racquet Club...

38. Archived Article: Scambusters - Monday, January 29, 2001
Scam Busters to put scams on the run ScamBusters to put scams on the run By MARY DANDO The Daily News Hard as it is to believe but spring is just around the corner, and it is said that during that season a young man (or a young woman)s fancy turns t...

39. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, September 19, 2000
LEDIC Management Group has added Lion and Lamm Capital LLC to its management portfolio LEDIC Management Group has added Lion and Lamm Capital LLC to its management portfolio. Properties included in the addition are Meadowood, Oak Hill, Stonetree, Wa...

40. Archived Article: Assisi P.2 - Friday, August 18, 2000
Assisi Foundation awards $1 Assisi Foundation awards $1.4 million in quarter The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc. awarded more than $1.4 million in grants for the third quarter. These grants were made in the areas of health care, education, literac...

41. Archived Article: Teacher Academy (lead) - Monday, May 22, 2000
By LAURIE JOHNSON Senate committee approves teachers academy funding By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News A new round of federal funding will help provide an additional educational boost for a select group of teachers in the Mississippi River Delta. The...

42. Archived Article: Comm Focus (ap) - Friday, July 23, 1999
By STACEY PETSCHAUER     Federal funds help low-income students pay for advanced placement exams By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News Advanced placement credit makes getting through college easier for thousands of young adults across the st...

43. 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...

44. 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 ...

45. Archived Article: Marketplace (mei) - Monday, July 20, 1998
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Encouraging entrepreneurship Memphis Entrepreneurship Institute will help people start new businesses and expand existing ones By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News Attempting to build a business from the ground up can seem like a...

46. Archived Article: Tech Focus Chg - Wednesday, March 11, 1998
NetDay Sending "Technology Resource Kits" to K-12 Principals to Assist in Applying for E-Rate and Connecting to Internet Schools connect to the Net Memphis City Schools goal to connect every classroom to the Web could become reality with E-rate fund...

47. Archived Article: Tech Focus Chg - Wednesday, November 12, 1997
There is a new career position in corporate America that is still somewhat undefined and in most cases carries no formal training Certifiable Webmasters Brentwood-based company offers new Webmaster Certification Program; National Association of Webm...

48. Archived Article: Grants - Monday, October 20, 1997
U of M to receive $300,000 in grant money U of M to receive $300,000 in grant money By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Two grants totaling $300,000 are headed to the College of Education at the University of Memphis to help improve public schools an...

49. Archived Article: Bba - Thursday, May 22, 1997
lj 10/5 cates BBAs reverse trade mission brings mountain to Mohammed By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News For the proprietor of a small, minority- or female-owned business, the prospect of landing a federal contract may seem like an out-of-reach dream &...

50. Archived Article: Bba Trade Mission Lj - Wednesday, May 21, 1997
lj 10/5 cates BBAs reverse trade mission brings mountain to Mohammed By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News For the proprietor of a small, minority- or female-owned business, the prospect of landing a federal contract may seem like an out-of-reach dream &...