Marjorie Cohen, senior associate for education with the National League of Cities, will be the featured speaker at the quarterly meeting of Memphis Talent Dividend this week.

2. Leadership Memphis Hosts Education Experts - Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Marjorie Cohen, senior associate for education with the National League of Cities, will be the featured speaker at the quarterly meeting of Memphis Talent Dividend this week.

3. Tribute Symposium Honors Six Local Women - Wednesday, May 01, 2013

The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis paid tribute to six local women at a sold-out luncheon of more than 1,600 attendees on Friday, April 26.

The Legends Awards honor women whose work embodies the mission of the foundation – to support women and children throughout Shelby County.

4. Immigration Reform on Horizon - Tuesday, January 29, 2013

November’s presidential election clarified a need for bipartisan immigration reform; Republican intransigence on this issue melted away as they watched about 71 percent of Latinos vote in favor of the Democratic candidate.

5. James Lee House Bed & Breakfast Granted 10-Year Tax Freeze - Thursday, January 10, 2013

The James Lee House redevelopment is moving along in Victorian Village. 

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp., a board of the Downtown Memphis Commission, approved a 10-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement for The James Lee House Bed & Breakfast at 690 Adams Ave. at its Tuesday, Jan. 8, meeting. The PILOT benefit over the 10-year term is $309,778.

6. James Lee House B&B Granted 10-Year Tax Freeze - Wednesday, January 09, 2013

The James Lee House redevelopment is moving along in Victorian Village.

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp., a board of the Downtown Memphis Commission, approved a 10-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement for The James Lee House Bed & Breakfast at 690 Adams Ave. at its Tuesday, Jan. 8, meeting. The PILOT benefit over the 10-year term is $309,778.

7. Six Groups Back Countywide Sales Tax Hike - Friday, October 12, 2012

A coalition of six political and nonprofit groups has come out in support of the countywide sales tax increase on the Nov. 6 ballot.

The groups who announced their support are the Shelby County Democratic Party, Stand for Children, Mid-South Peace and Justice Center, Latino Memphis, Our Kids Our Future, and Fight Crime, Invest in Kids.

8. Events - Friday, October 12, 2012

The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association will present the 2012 annual federal practice seminar Friday, Oct. 12, from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Contact Mary Morris at mmorris@bpjlaw.com or 524-5144.

9. Lee House Development Could Propel District - Tuesday, August 21, 2012

In the 19th century, Victorian Village was home to Memphis’ elite.

Nowadays, the 10-square-block area in Downtown Memphis has one of the highest concentrations of historic structures in the city, with 24 properties on the National Register of Historic Places within four blocks.

10. PR Firm Helps Companies Tap Into Hispanic Business - Monday, August 20, 2012

The Memphis metropolitan area has no shortage of public relations and marketing firms, but Dominique Anderson Public Relations helps companies, organizations and government entities tap into the region’s growing but underserved Latino market.

11. Events - Friday, August 10, 2012

Christian Brothers University’s Beverly & Sam Ross Gallery will host an opening reception for the Memphis Camera Club’s “A Walk Through History (Floor to Ceiling)” Friday, Aug. 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Plough Memorial Library on CBU’s campus, 650 East Parkway S. Call 321-3243.

12. City Council Committee Approves Lee House Transfer - Thursday, August 09, 2012

The Economic Development, Tourism and Technology Committee of the Memphis City Council approved Tuesday, Aug. 7, the $1 transfer of the James Lee house in Downtown Memphis’ Victorian Village from the city of Memphis to The James Lee House LLC, a corporation led by local developer Jose Velazquez.

13. B&B Could Spark Victorian Village - Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Following years of due diligence, the James Lee House in Downtown Memphis could soon be the centerpiece of the Victorian Village master plan.

14. B&B Development Could Spark Victorian Village - Monday, August 06, 2012

Following years of due diligence, the James Lee House in Downtown Memphis could soon be the centerpiece of the Victorian Village master plan.

15. Events - Friday, June 29, 2012

Playhouse on the Square will present “Xanadu” Friday, June 29, through July 22 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

16. Events - Thursday, June 28, 2012

Downtown Memphis Commission will meet Thursday, June 28, at noon in the DMC office, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphis.org.

17. Leadership Memphis Provided Heros Community Awareness - Friday, May 18, 2012

Businesswoman Lucia Heros, who co-owns her family’s coffee business Café Las Flores with her two brothers, has lived in Memphis for about 20 years and is well-known for fundraising and gala endeavors.

18. Mid-South Food Bank Appoints Board Members - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Mid-South Food Bank has appointed Rafael Durand from International Paper Co. and James Gibbs from Riviana Foods Inc. to its board of directors.

19. AAPI Leaders Meet White House Officials - Monday, February 20, 2012

Memphis community and business leaders of Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani heritage gathered with White House officials Thursday, Feb. 16, to discuss economic, educational, health and civil rights issues.

20. LeMoyne-Owen Events Highlight Black History - Tuesday, February 07, 2012

LeMoyne-Owen College President Johnnie B. Watson grew up in a housing project across the street from the historically black liberal arts college he now leads at 807 Walker Ave. in South Memphis.

21. Latino Center Showcase Slated for Saturday - Thursday, December 08, 2011

The Centro Cultural Latino de Memphis, also known as Latino Cultural Center of Memphis, will showcase theater, drawing, poetry, dance and song Saturday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m. at Caritas Village, 2509 Harvard Ave., in Binghampton.

22. UTHSC Seeking Minorities for Study - Friday, December 02, 2011

MEMPHIS – The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis is seeking 200 minority participants for a study of aspirin.

The research will assess whether aspirin can not only prolong life but also promote a life free of physical disability and/or dementia for healthy, older people.

23. Catholic Charities Promotes Sophia’s House - Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Incidents of domestic violence historically have increased around the holiday season – thought to be the result of family and monetary pressures and increased alcohol consumption that can serve as catalysts in already volatile domestic situations.

24. Saddle Up - Monday, November 07, 2011

When preparing to embark on a guided trail ride, staff members of The Kessler Stables at Shelby Farms line the horses up according to equine relationships; buddies Bullet and Blackjack dislike being separated, and Copper prefers to be near either his best friend, Prints, or girlfriend Rose.

25. Wells Fargo Donates $8K to Memphis Groups - Thursday, September 29, 2011

Wells Fargo has chosen eight local nonprofits for $1,000 donations, which the bank presented Wednesday, Sept. 28.

In the Memphis area, the groups are the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis; DeSoto County School District, Friends for Life; Latino Memphis Inc.; Living Legacy Inc.; Memphis Child Advocacy Center; Metamorphosis Inc.; and Old West Special Trails.

26. Memphis Latino Awards Gala to Honor Latino Leaders - Friday, September 09, 2011

The Memphis chapter of the National Hispanic Professionals Organization will host its annual Memphis Latino Leadership Awards Sept. 17 at the Hilton Hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd.

27. Events - Thursday, September 08, 2011

The Small Business Chamber will hold a power lunch titled “Doing Business with the Memphis Latino Community” Thursday, Sept. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Sally Baker Brenner at 748-8889.

28. Events - Wednesday, September 07, 2011

The Small Business Chamber will hold a power lunch titled “Doing Business with the Memphis Latino Community” Thursday, Sept. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Sally Baker Brenner at 748-8889.

29. Events - Friday, September 02, 2011

The Daily News’ offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. Offices reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, and will remain open during normal business hours.

The Greater Memphis Chamber will present “HobNob: Politics in the Park” Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the AutoZone Park courtyard, 200 Union Ave. Attendees can mingle with elected officials and political candidates and enjoy barbecue and beer. The event is free but space is limited. Registration is due Monday, Sept. 5. To register, contact Beverly Davis at 543-3547 or bdavis@memphischamber.com.

30. Open Door - Monday, July 25, 2011

By 2050, it’s projected all minorities combined will represent more than 50 percent of the U.S. population, and as the United States moves closer to becoming a minority-majority nation, the growing Hispanic population is increasingly becoming a major power player in the new economy.

31. Wells Fargo Grant Awarded to YMCA Youth Program - Tuesday, June 28, 2011

After receiving a $5,000 grant from Wells Fargo, the Mason YMCA Multicultural Achievers program is continuing to use that money to encourage young people to pursue academic and career success. The YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South and Wells Fargo are helping facilitate the development and skills of youth in the Memphis area.

32. Friends Launch Joy Magazine Memphis - Monday, May 09, 2011

Much of the friendship forged between Anthony Milan and Henry Nelson stems from a continual exchange of ideas.

33. Latino Memphis Hosts Shelby Farms Race, Festival - Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Latino Memphis Saturday will host a CincoKMayo 5K Race and Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shelby Farms Park.

34. MGLCC Struggles To Stay Afloat, Funded - Monday, April 25, 2011

After 22 years of providing a wealth of free services and a safe haven for youths turned away by their families because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center is now in danger of closing its doors because of a shrinking pool of donations and a scarcity of grant opportunities.

35. Bredesen Blasts GOP Lawmaker for 'Rats' Comment - Monday, November 15, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Phil Bredesen on Friday said it was a "very poor choice of words" for a Republican state lawmaker to liken pregnant illegal immigrants to rats multiplying.

36. Exchange Club Receives Latino Leadership Award - Friday, November 05, 2010

The Exchange Club Family Center has received the 2010 Public Service Partner Award during a presentation of the Memphis Latino Leadership Awards.

The center was selected for its work within the Latino community, including providing suicide prevention programming for Hispanic youth.

37. Cafe Las Flores Growing ‘One Coffee Bean at a Time’ - Monday, October 18, 2010

Lucia Heros walks down the hall of her home each morning to her office with its windows overlooking a garden. She carries a steaming cup of black coffee.

On an office shelf is a glass award with blue stars. In September the coffee business she owns with her two brothers, Cafe Las Flores, won the Memphis Latino Leadership Award, small business category, given by the Memphis chapter of the National Hispanic Professional Organization.

38. '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.

39. Nominees Sought for Hispanic Honorees - Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Nominations are being sought for Memphis Latino Leadership Awards.

Awards will be given in the categories of community executive, civic leader, young luminary, public service partner and outstanding business partner.

40. HUD Official Talks About Transition From Housing - Monday, June 07, 2010

With $22 million in federal funding, the city of Memphis has its sixth HOPE VI grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The Wharton administration also has the first installment of money for the ambitious Triangle Noir plan – a 10-year $1 billion plan to use public money to leverage private investment in the area south of FedExForum and into South Memphis.

41. Mock Trial Brings Rhodes Alum Chastain Full Circle - Thursday, May 20, 2010

When attorney Autumn Chastain helped coordinate the American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament at Rhodes College last month, it was a moment of realization, knowing she had come full circle.

42. Hispanic Biz Group Hosts NHPO Speaker - Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Zulma X. Barrios, co-founder of the Latino leadership organization La Sangre Llama, will speak on “Becoming a Community Executive: A Simple, Effective Approach to Reaching America’s Multicultural Market” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Tower Room, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 3300.

43. Ashby Brings Immigration Knowledge To Donati Firm - Thursday, October 29, 2009

Bryce W. Ashby recently rejoined the Donati Law Firm LLP after clerking for Judge Bernice Donald in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Ashby, who is fluent in Spanish and has worked extensively as an advocate and organizer in Latino and immigrant communities, practices in labor and employment law and civil rights law.

44. City Mayoral Transition Yields Crowded To-Do List - Tuesday, October 20, 2009
 

Memphis Mayor-elect A C Wharton Jr. will be appointing a new city attorney once he takes office next week.

Elbert Jefferson, the city attorney Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery tried to fire just minutes after taking the oath of office on July 31, Friday sent a second resignation letter to Lowery. The two met for an hour Sunday evening at City Hall and Lowery accepted Jefferson’s resignation.

Jefferson’s attorney, Ted Hansom, and city Chief Administrative Officer Jack Sammons were also present. Jefferson turned in his key card, the keys to his city car and his laptop.

“The drama is over,” Lowery said Monday. “For my part, I wish it had never happened.”

Dramatis personae

In a resignation letter last week to Wharton, Jefferson had expressed hope that he would be hired for some position in the new administration. Over the weekend, he used the same text in the new letter but addressed it to Lowery instead. He requested the city pay his legal fees as well.

The resignation letter to Lowery made moot an ouster suit filed by Shelby County District Attorney General Bill Gibbons. Criminal Court Judge James Lammey, who was to hear the case, reset a final report to Oct. 27, citing Jefferson’s departure.

“A hearing on the issue of suspension would be an inefficient use of judicial resources, of the state of Tennessee and of the resources of the city of Memphis, and considering (Jefferson’s) current health status, would be an unnecessary tax on (Jefferson’s) well-being and a possible threat to his health,” Lammey wrote in the court order.

Jefferson was scheduled to return to City Hall from sick leave Monday. He apparently believed the new mayor would be in office by the time he returned.

An audit of city financial affairs is standard procedure in a change of administrations. Wharton is naming team members to review the offices of the city attorney, human resources and finance and administration. He was also to name members of his transition team Monday.

Time-, battle-tested

Shelby County Commissioner Mike Carpenter and Methodist Healthcare executive Cato Johnson will head the team.

The other members are:

- Herman Morris, attorney and 2007 candidate for Memphis Mayor.

- Tomeka Hart, Memphis Urban League CEO and Memphis school board member.

- Jim Strickland, attorney and Memphis City Council member.

- Rev. Dwight Montgomery, Southern Christian Leadership Conference Memphis chapter President.

- Jose Velasquez, Latino Memphis former executive director.

- Nisha Powers, Powers Hill Design Inc. President.

- Paul Morris, attorney and former chairman Center City Commission.

- Douglas Scarboro, The Leadership Academy vice president.

- Steve Reynolds, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. CEO.

- Diane Rudner, Plough Foundation chairman.

- Darrell Cobbins, Universal Commercial CEO.

Johnson has more experience serving on such task forces and ad hoc committees than any other leader in the city’s corporate community. Most recently, Johnson was one of two business leaders on the ad hoc committee exploring single-source local funding for education. He also served as a leader of the Mid-South Fairgrounds renovation committee and has been involved in similar capacities with every major construction project for a civic use in the past 15 years.

Carpenter’s appointment is certain to fuel speculation that he might be tapped for some role in the new administration. However, Carpenter has already been holding fundraisers in anticipation of a bid for re-election to his commission seat in the 2010 county elections.

Wharton is tentatively scheduled to take the oath of office Oct. 26.

The Shelby County Commission also meets that same day and could receive Wharton’s resignation and declare a vacancy in the county mayor’s office with a vote to appoint Wharton’s successor-to-come in November. Until that vote, County Commission Chairwoman Joyce Avery will serve as interim mayor.

“It will be a day in which I come to work at one place and leave work from another place,” Wharton told The Daily News.

But the Shelby County Election Commission will meet earlier than expected -- Thursday afternoon -- to certify the Oct. 15 election results. Once the results are certified, Wharton is free to resign as Shelby County mayor and take the oath as Memphis mayor.

Cooperative efforts

Meanwhile, Wharton has asked City Council Chairman Harold Collins to consider delaying a council vote today on the five appointees the city mayor is to make to a metro charter commission. The council set today’s vote with the intention of having whomever won the Oct. 15 special election appoint members of the panel.

“I won’t be there on the 20th. … I’m seeing if they are in a position to put it off until I’m actually over there,” Wharton told The Daily News, as he has had attorneys researching if a council vote in November would meet timelines for such an effort set out in state law.

“I believe that they may be able to meet on Nov. 3,” Wharton said.

Wharton has already named the 10 appointees to be made by the Shelby County mayor to the panel. The County Commission approved all 10 earlier this month.

While it appears he will make the other five, Wharton said he will ask the council, through Collins, to effectively pick the five nominees, whom Wharton would then send to the council as his appointees.

“I chose all 10 over here, which I had to do by law. If I could find some way around it that passed legal muster, then I would do that,” he said. “But we’ve researched it and I know of no way in which the city mayor can say … ‘I’m not going to do that.’ You can’t transfer it.”

Wharton and Lowery were to discuss the matter at a meeting Monday afternoon. Lowery told The Daily News he had received no suggested appointees from council members, but would be willing to submit names the council wants on the charter commission.

45. Update: Wharton Names Transition Team - Monday, October 19, 2009
 

Memphis Mayor-elect A C Wharton Jr. has named eleven more people to his transition team.

Shelby County Commissioner Mike Carpenter and Methodist Healthcare executive Cato Johnson will chair the group. The others include:

- Herman Morris, attorney, former president of Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and 2007 Memphis mayoral candidate;

- The Rev. Dwight Montgomery, president of the Memphis chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference;

- Nisha Powers, president of Powers Hill Design Inc.;

- Tomeka Hart, Memphis school board member and Memphis Urban League president and CEO;

- Darrell Cobbins, Universal Commercial President and CEO;

- Jim Strickland, attorney and Memphis City Councilmember;

- Jose Velasquez, Latino Memphis’ former executive director.

- Paul Morris, attorney and former chairman Center City Commission.

- Diane Rudner, Poplar Foundation chairman.

- Steve Reynolds, Baptist Memorial Health Care President & CEO.

- Douglas Scarboro, The Leadership Academy vice president.

In other transition developments, the Shelby County Election Commission will meet Thursday afternoon to certify the results of the Oct. 15 special mayoral election.

The meeting is earlier than Wharton had expected. Once the results are certified, Wharton can resign his post as Shelby County mayor at any point and take the oath of office at City Hall. The Shelby County Commission will then declare a vacancy in the county mayor’s office and commission chairwoman Joyce Avery will become acting mayor until the commission appoints someone to serve the year remaining in Wharton’s county term of office.

46. Latino Rights Leader To Speak at CBU - Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Jose A. Velazquez, a former Memphian who now leads the nation’s largest Latino civil rights organization, will speak tonight at Christian Brothers University to kick off a community discussion on Hispanic issues.

47. New Health Official Wants To ‘Talk About Sex’ - Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Dr. Kenneth S. Robinson, the newly appointed Shelby County health officer, has challenged bioscence leaders to think of innovative ways to address what he termed the “tough stuff,” the city’s high rates for sexually transmitted diseases, teenage pregnancy and infant mortality.

48. Ebbo Does Business in Spiritual Realm - Monday, February 09, 2009

The display windows at Ebbo Products Inc. showcase an exotic mixture of ethnographic art and religious icons.

49. Events - Wednesday, October 15, 2008

The Memphis and Shelby County Health Department will observe National Latino AIDS Awareness Day today. Free HIV counseling and testing will be available from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department’s Packer Clinic, 814 Jefferson Ave., Room 221. For more information, call 544-7552.

50. Events - Tuesday, October 14, 2008

The International Business Council will hold its first Breakfast Series session today from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Memphis Regional Chamber, 22 N. Front St. The session is titled “International Protocol: How to Approach the Relationship Side of Global Commerce.” Cost is $20 per person. For more information, contact Brenda Montgomery at bmontgomery@memphischamber.com or 543-3541.

51. Events - Tuesday, August 26, 2008

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a pre-application workshop today at 9 a.m. at the Assisi Foundation, 515 Erin Drive. The workshop is for nonprofit program executives who want to participate in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence, which takes three years and is designed to strengthen nonprofit organizations. R.S.V.P. to adeberry@npexcellence.org. Final applications are due Sept. 22 at 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.npexcellence.com or call 684-6605.

52. Events - Monday, August 25, 2008

The Center City Commission will hold a Safety and Security meeting today at 9 a.m. in the CCC conference room, 114 N. Main St.

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will meet today at 1 p.m. in the fourth floor conference room at 160 N. Main St. Bass Pro Shops will have a presentation for the board.

53. Events - Friday, August 22, 2008

The Memphis Tri-State Defender will host Pancakes & Politics today at 7:30 a.m. at the Memphis Marriot East, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Dr. Kriner Cash, Harold B. Collins, Tomeka R. Hart and Dr. Kenneth T. Whalum Jr. will be there. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.tristatedefender.com or call General Manger Phyllis Fickling at 523-1818.

54. Organization Keeps Kids Out of Courts - Thursday, June 26, 2008

Mothers of the NILE has a mission to “reduce the number of children who come into contact with the juvenile justice system.”

Founded in Memphis in 2003, MOTN is a program within the National Institute for Law and Equity (NILE). It acts as the advocacy and programmatic component of NILE, which conducts research on inequities in the legal system.

55. Events - Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Talk Shoppe will meet today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Julia Barreda Willhite of GoBilingual.com will present "How to do Business in the Latino Market." The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jo Garner at 759-7808.

56. Latino Market ExaminedAt Talk Shoppe - Wednesday, April 16, 2008
     Julia Barreda Willhite, owner of GoBilingual.com, will give business owners a glimpse of what it takes to do business in the Latino market.
     She is the guest speaker at today's Talk Shop

57. Events - Tuesday, April 15, 2008

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon in the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Dr. Pat Wall, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, is the featured speaker. The cost is $18 per person and reservations can be made by contacting Taylor Hughes at 526-1318 or taylor@memphisrotary.org.

58. Events - Monday, April 14, 2008

The Engineers' Club of Memphis Inc. will meet today at noon at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The cost is $12 and no reservations are required. Mike Glasgow, regional engineer at Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, will speak about "Deep Burial of PVC Gravity Sewer."

59. Ethics Ordinance Continues At Commission Forefront - Friday, October 26, 2007

They never received their free tickets to University of Memphis football games and the university doesn't offer freebies for basketball games.

So, it would appear members of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners are hoping for a quiet off-season after a controversial tweaking of the four-month-old ethics ordinance covering county government.

60. Task Force to Discuss Needs of Hispanic Community - Monday, April 16, 2007

Maureen Olivarez, a bilingual homebuyer and education coordinator for United Housing Inc., can sympathize with Hispanic immigrants who've pursued a new life in Memphis.

Olivarez, who moved to Memphis from Chile almost eight years ago, knows firsthand the language barrier, the culture shock and the struggle to assimilate. She's worked for seven months at UHI, the not-for-profit affordable housing provider, and her job keeps her connected to people in similar straits - Hispanic homebuyers trying to grab a piece of The American Dream.

61. Putting Your Heart Where Your Money Is - Tuesday, March 13, 2007

The last thing an adult sitting in a kiddie pool wants to do is look down and see the pool shrinking around him. Depending on how badly he feels he needs to take a dip, he may struggle to come up with a way to stretch the pool back out.

62. 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.

63. Need Increases for Bilingual Workers - Friday, November 04, 2005

With an ever-growing number of Hispanic and Latino people making their homes in the Memphis area, the need for Spanish-speaking or bilingual staff to offer products and services to those newly arrived residents is rapidly increasing.

64. Events - Friday, September 02, 2005

The Daily News' offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and will remain open during normal business hours.

The Center for Southern Folklore presents the 18th annual Memphis Music and Heritage Festival from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the center, located at 119 S. Main St. More than 70 artists will perform on five stages and in businesses from Peabody Place to Gayoso along Main Street. For more information, call 525-3655 or visit www.southern
folklore.org.

65. Events - Thursday, September 01, 2005

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors presents "Technology Trends in the Real Estate Industry" from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. today in the Martin Edwards Jr. Education Center at MAAR, 6393 Poplar Ave. Topics to be covered include "Getting Your Head Ready for New Technology" and "Increasing the Value of Real Estate Web Sites Without Listings." Call 818-2455.

66. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, March 10, 2005
The Grant Center presents Geographic Information Systems from 8:30 a

The Memphis Bar Association presents History of Legal Advertising from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. today in the MBA conference room at the NBC Bank Building, One Commerce Square, Sui...

67. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, February 24, 2005
National Report Shows Minority Legal Representation Low

Minority Entry Into Legal Profession Slows

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Nationwide, minorities are not entering the legal profession at as high a rate as in recent decades, according ...

68. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, November 18, 2004
The Downtown Neighborhood Association meets at 6:30 p

The Mid-South Small Business Chamber and the National Federation of Independent Business host Six Secrets to Make Your Small Business Famous from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at the Agricenter...

69. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Tennessee Commissioner Receives Nursing Award

Mental Health Commissioner Receives Nursing Award

Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commissioner Virginia Trotter Betts received the National Nursing Centers Cons...

70. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, March 04, 2004
The Cossitt Branch Library hosts a discard book sale March 4 through March 6 from 10 a

The Memphis Shelby County Public Librarys Cossitt Branch, 33 S. Front St., will hold a discarded book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Saturday on the...

71. Archived Article: Events - Monday, March 01, 2004
The Aging Commission of the Mid-South and Senior Leaders Inc

The Aging Commission of the Mid-South and Senior Leaders Inc. offer a Life Classes series starting today. The free three-month program runs from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at All Saints E...

72. Archived Article: Events - Friday, September 26, 2003
Cannon Center for the Performing Arts holds a dedication and installation ceremony of its public artwork from 4 p

The South Main Art Trolley Tour runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Visitors can enjoy free trolley rides and visit art galleries and ...

73. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, September 22, 2003
This Week in Memphis Sept

This Week in Memphis

CASA Classes Run Through Oct. 4 September 22

Court Appointed Special Advocate training classes are held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a....

74. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, April 28, 2003
Immigration influx raises demand for translators

Immigration influx raises demand for translators

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

As the arrival of new immigrants particularly Hispanics increases nationally and locally, the demand for tran...

75. Archived Article: Biz Focus - Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Childrens dental clinic helps low-income families

Childrens dental clinic helps low-income families

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Spiderman wallpaper and soccer balls in the lobby signal the age group targeted by a new Memphis dental off...

76. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, November 01, 2002
By STACEY WIEDOWER

Brooks museum exhibition honors Hispanic tradition

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

Everyone knows about Halloween, but a growing number of people in the Mid-South celebrate another holiday to kick off the fall and ho...

77. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, October 05, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY

Giving art and soul

By JENNIFER MURLEY
The Daily News
Kitty Sting has a unique job. She ensures that the aging, former mayors of Memphis stay in tip-top shape and looking good.
No, shes not a personal train...

78. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, July 19, 2001
Legal status may be future for Mid South Mexicans Legal status in future for some Mid-South Hispanics By MARY DANDO The Daily News This week, a proposal will go before President Bush to give legal status to the more than 3 million illegal Mexicans c...

79. Archived Article: United Way P.2 - Friday, April 13, 2001
United Way Venture Fund awards grants United Way Venture Fund awards grants Eight local groups have received grants totaling $143,000 in the first quarter from the United Way Avron B. Fogelman Venture Fund Program. Grant recipients strive to create ...

80. Archived Article: Assisi P.2 - Thursday, February 22, 2001
More than $3 Foundation awards more than $3.2 million The Assisi Foundation of Memphis announced grants for the first quarter totaling more than $3.2 million for health care, education, literacy and community enhancement organizations. In health car...

81. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, February 19, 2001
By SUE PEASE Local businesses focus on growing Latino community By SUE PEASE The Daily News The Latino population is rapidly growing in Memphis and business owners are taking notice. To target the growing market, local businesses are gearing product...

82. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 14, 2001
David C David C. Bradford joined Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates Inc. as a mechanical project engineer. He holds bachelors and masters degrees from Mississippi State University. Christopher M. Kolehmainen has joined Archer/Malmo as chief f...

83. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, August 21, 2000
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: Aug. 21-Aug. 27 Aug. 21 The East Shelby Republican Club will host the 26th annual Master Meal at the Memphis Area Homebuilders Association, 776 N. Germantown Road. U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson is the keyn...

84. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, August 14, 2000
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: Aug.14-Aug. 21 Aug. 14 The International Association for Administrative Professionals regular monthly meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-Memphis East, with Gary Brackett as speaker. The cost...

85. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, August 07, 2000
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: Aug. 7-Aug. 13 Aug. 7 Consumer Credit Counseling Service is offering a free seminar on building a budget and the basics of money management, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 2158 Union Ave., Suite 400. Fo...

86. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 31, 2000
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: July 31-Aug. 6 Aug. 1 Flying Colors, 1068 Cresthaven, Suite 550, hosts "Clinical Trials, Investigating Your Options." The monthly session is designed to provide information on overcoming my...

87. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, July 28, 2000
The Memphis Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society benefit golf tournament tees off at 1 p The Memphis Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society benefit golf tournament tees off at 1 p.m. Sept. 12 at North Creek Golf Club. A...

88. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 24, 2000
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: July 24-July 30 July 26 The Mid-South Coliseum board meets at 3:30 p.m. in the Coliseum boardroom. The Brooks Museum presents "Fitness and Finance: A Womens Perspective," sponsored by Merri...

89. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, July 21, 2000
Casino A Go-Go, one of the most popular fund-raising events for the Brooks Museum of Art is 7 p Casino A Go-Go, one of the most popular fund-raising events for the Brooks Museum of Art is 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Tickets are $60 per person at th...

90. Archived Article: Mac P.2 - Wednesday, July 05, 2000
Arts board gives $2 Arts board gives $2.2 million to local groups The board of directors of the Greater Memphis Arts Council, acting on a recommendation from its allocations committees, approved $2.2 million in funding to 20 of the areas arts organi...

91. Archived Article: Community Focus - Friday, May 12, 2000
By Stacey Wiedower Program builds bridges to growing Latino community By Stacey Wiedower The Daily News Noticing Memphis growing Latino population, its language barrier and its isolation in the city, Rhodes College senior Jennifer Cramm and several ...

92. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, April 07, 2000
Calvary continues Lenten series on WednesdayCalvary Episcopal Church will begin its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Calvary Lenten series wraps up Calvary Episcopal Church continues its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series Monday, with s...

93. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, March 30, 2000
D D.A. opens communication lines with Hispanic victims, witnesses By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Memphis growing Hispanic population has prompted the district attorneys office to reach out to victims and witnesses of crime in a way that only can be...

94. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, October 08, 1999
By Suzanne Thompson A Latino connection The newest executive director of Memphis Latino Connection wants to improve the socio-economic standing of local Hispanics By Suzanne Thompson The Daily News Michael Calvo first dreamed of coming to America fr...

95. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, August 02, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Habla Espanol? As the Hispanic population in Memphis continues to grow, businesses are finding an increasing need for bilingual workers By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Joe Harvell knows the importance of bilingualism. A gradua...

96. Archived Article: Marketplace St - Monday, August 02, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Habla Espanol? As the Hispanic population in Memphis continues to grow, businesses are finding an increasing need for bilingual workers By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Joe Harvell knows the importance of bilingualism. A gradua...

97. Archived Article: Hispanic - Friday, April 16, 1999
Memphis Diversity Institute to host racial diversity forum Memphis Diversity Institute to host racial diversity forum By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The Memphis Diversity Institute will host a forum this month to highlight the economic impact of t...

98. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Thursday, January 08, 1998
In response to a recent rash of robbery-related murders and assaults, several local Latino organizations are planning a town hall meeting from 1 p In response to a recent rash of robbery-related murders and assaults, several local Latino organizatio...