Del-Nat Tire Corp. hopes to turn an eyesore into things of beauty.

A volunteer team from the Memphis-based company on Saturday collected 832 discarded tires, which it plans to transform into living trees.

2. Del-Nat Tire Volunteers Collect Discarded Tires - Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Del-Nat Tire Corp. hopes to turn an eyesore into things of beauty.

A volunteer team from the Memphis-based company on Saturday collected 832 discarded tires, which it plans to transform into living trees.

3. IRS Apologizes for Targeting Tea Party Groups - Monday, May 13, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Internal Revenue Service apologized Friday for what it acknowledged was "inappropriate" targeting of conservative political groups during the 2012 election to see if they were violating their tax-exempt status.

4. May 3-9: This Week in Memphis History - Saturday, May 04, 2013

1993: J. Terry Steib became the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis.

The Harrah’s casino division of Memphis-based Promus Cos. announced plans to build a casino in Tunica on 150 acres of land five miles west of U.S. 61 with an opening date of late 1994.

5. The New Beale - Saturday, April 20, 2013

Over the last four years, the next chapter in the development of Beale Street has been a stop-and-go affair. First would come announcements followed by silence from official channels.

Along with that silence, though, was quiet activity on the side, a movement that culminated with the March announcement of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s strategic planning committee’s report, “A Framework for Beale Street.”

6. Lessons Learned - Tuesday, April 02, 2013

What happened 15 years ago outside the Shelby County Courthouse between the seated figures of justice and wisdom informed much of what happened Saturday, March 30, when a different Ku Klux Klan group, the American Knights, came to Memphis and rallied at the other southern entrance to the courthouse – between the seated figures of authority and liberty.

7. Obama Nominates Justice Official to Top Labor Slot - Tuesday, March 19, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Thomas Perez, President Barack Obama's choice for Labor secretary, has used his perch as the nation's chief civil rights enforcer to crack down on voter suppression, discrimination and police brutality.

8. Automakers Report Growing US Sales in February - Monday, March 04, 2013

DETROIT (AP) – Americans want new cars and trucks, and they're not going to let higher gas prices or political dysfunction in Washington stand in their way.

General Motors, Toyota, Ford and most other automakers posted at least modest sales gains for February. Industry analysts estimate last month's sales rose about 7 percent from a year earlier as pent-up demand and cheap financing kept the U.S. auto sales recovery powering along.

9. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Announces Changes - Saturday, February 23, 2013

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has announced some changes to its Memphis board.

Lisa McDaniel Hawkins, president of Room to Room in Tupelo, Miss., has been appointed to a three-year term on the board.

10. Tax Zone Would Benefit Fairgrounds - Thursday, February 21, 2013

The Tourism Development Zone that Memphis officials will seek in Nashville over the next three months would generate tax revenue from Cooper-Young, the Midtown Union Avenue corridor and Overton Square for the redevelopment of the Mid-South Fairgrounds.

11. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Announces Changes to Memphis Board - Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has announced some changes to its Memphis board.

Lisa McDaniel Hawkins, president of Room to Room in Tupelo, Miss., has been appointed to a three-year term on the board.

12. Council to Hear Fairgrounds Update - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Memphis City Council members get a look Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the latest plan for renovation of the Mid-South Fairgrounds.

The city administration presents its plan at the 1:45 p.m. council executive session.

13. Lot of Love Remains for Tennis Tourney - Saturday, February 16, 2013

The U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships at the Racquet Club of Memphis serves as a reminder of the city’s unique sports mix and how much that mix says about our civic aspirations.

It is a welcome reminder after the last month of incessant chatter about being a “small market” NBA franchise.

14. Memphis to Improve Disabled Access at Liberty Bowl - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

MEMPHIS (AP) – The Justice Department says the city of Memphis has agreed to improve physical accessibility for people with disabilities at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

The agreement announced Monday calls for the city to install 282 wheelchair spaces and an equal number of companion seats around the stadium. The spaces will be dispersed in a way that will provide people in wheelchairs with lines of sight over standing spectators that are comparable to those offered to individuals without disabilities.

15. High Court Rejects Medicare Challenge - Saturday, January 12, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away a challenge from former House Majority Leader Dick Armey and other Social Security recipients who say they have the right to reject Medicare in favor of continuing health coverage from private insurers.

16. Wharton Talks New Convention Center - Friday, January 11, 2013

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. said 2013 will be the year his administration reopens discussions about a new convention center.

Wharton’s open question about how to compete for convention and meeting business comes five years to the month that his predecessor as mayor, Willie Herenton, talked of building a new convention center or expanding the existing one, which underwent a major renovation in 2005.

17. Liberty Bowl Moves Raise Questions About Coliseum - Thursday, January 10, 2013

Memphis City Council members approved $12 million in funding Tuesday, Jan. 8, for the coming design and renovation of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium to make it comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

18. City Liberty Bowl Moves Raise Questions About Coliseum - Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Memphis City Council members approved $12 million in funding for the coming design and renovation of Liberty Bowl stadium to make it comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

And the architect working on that project as well as the overall Fairgrounds renovation for the administration of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. told council members Tuesday, Jan. 8, plans for the Mid-South Coliseum are still to come.

19. High Court Rejects Medicare Challenge - Tuesday, January 08, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away a challenge from former House Majority Leader Dick Armey and other Social Security recipients who say they have the right to reject Medicare in favor of continuing health coverage from private insurers.

20. Public Relations Society Honors Duncan Williams - Saturday, January 05, 2013

The Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has named Duncan F. Williams, president of Duncan-Williams Inc., as its 2013 Communicator of The Year.

21. Complex Agenda - Friday, January 04, 2013

In the first year of his first full four-year term of office as Memphis mayor, A C Wharton Jr. put his political weight behind shifting priorities at City Hall.

In that year, he attempted to broaden the police department’s anti-crime strategy beyond the Blue CRUSH brand of hot spot crime crackdowns. He moved further in his long-held quest to redefine violence – particularly gun violence – as a public health issue. And Wharton continued to meld private funding with an advancing of public funding from different pockets to move capital construction projects inside and outside of the Downtown core area in a stubborn post-recession environment.

22. Public Relations Society Names Duncan Williams 'Communicator of the Year' - Thursday, January 03, 2013

The Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has named Duncan F. Williams, president of Duncan-Williams Inc., as its 2013 Communicator of The Year.

23. Babaoglu Driven to Help Others Find American Dream - Thursday, January 03, 2013

Being of Azerbaijan descent and born in Milan, Italy, Rehim Babaoglu of Thomason Hendrix Harvey Johnson & Mitchell PLLC, preaches the American dream from his pulpit high above Main Street as an immigration lawyer.

24. WKNO-TV to Broadcast Beale Street New Year’s Eve - Saturday, December 29, 2012

Beale Street will be home to a New Year’s Eve celebration this Dec. 31, with an outdoor concert, the traditional Guitar Drop and fireworks at the stroke of midnight.

This New Year’s Eve theme is “Celebrate 30 Years of Resurrecting the Blues.” The ribbon cutting for the rebirth of Beale Street took place in October 1982. Since that time, Beale Street has become a globally renowned entertainment district.

25. Events - Saturday, December 29, 2012

The 54th AutoZone Liberty Bowl Football Classic, featuring Iowa State University vs. University of Tulsa, will be held Monday, Dec. 31, at 2:30 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood St. The Temptations will perform at halftime. For a list of bowl week events, visit autozonelibertybowl.org.

26. Events - Monday, December 31, 2012

The Daily News will be closed Monday, Dec. 31, and Tuesday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 8:30 a.m.

The 54th AutoZone Liberty Bowl Football Classic, featuring Iowa State University vs. University of Tulsa, will be held Monday, Dec. 31, at 2:30 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood St. The Temptations will perform at halftime. Visit autozonelibertybowl.org.

27. Events - Friday, December 28, 2012

The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, Dec. 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email info@southmainmemphis.net.

28. Events - Thursday, December 27, 2012

The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, Dec. 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email info@southmainmemphis.net.

29. WKNO-TV to Broadcast Beale Street New Year’s Eve - Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Beale Street will be home to a New Year’s Eve celebration this Dec. 31, with an outdoor concert, the traditional Guitar Drop and fireworks at the stroke of midnight.

This New Year’s Eve theme is “Celebrate 30 Years of Resurrecting the Blues.” The ribbon cutting for the rebirth of Beale Street took place in October 1982. Since that time, Beale Street has become a globally renowned entertainment district.

30. Events - Wednesday, December 26, 2012

The South Main Art Trolley Tour will be held Friday, Dec. 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. Email info@southmainmemphis.net.

31. Heritage Trail Complexity a Concern - Wednesday, December 26, 2012

As 2012 comes to an end, the most ambitious plan from City Hall for the revitalization of an inner-city area in 15 years of such projects has hit a critical stage.

The idea of a tax increment financing zone for a large swath of the area south of FedExForum as well as the Downtown area itself into South Memphis is being examined closely by Shelby County Commissioners before they commit county property tax revenues with the “Heritage Trail” zone.

32. Events - Monday, December 24, 2012

Chez Philippe will host a Christmas Eve dinner Monday, Dec. 24, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the restaurant, 149 Union Ave. in The Peabody. Cost is $85, plus $30 for wine pairing. Call 529-4188 for reservations.

33. Events - Saturday, December 22, 2012

The 54th AutoZone Liberty Bowl Football Classic, featuring Iowa State University vs. University of Tulsa, will be held Monday, Dec. 31, at 2:30 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood St. The Temptations will perform at halftime. For a list of bowl week events, visit autozonelibertybowl.org.

34. Events - Friday, December 21, 2012

Be the Match Foundation will hold a bone marrow registry drive Saturday, Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis St. Catherine Room, 5959 Park Ave. Potential bone marrow donors must be ages 18 to 44. Contact Trip Rossetti at trossetti@me.com or Mary LeSueur at mlesueur@nmdp.org.

35. Events - Thursday, December 20, 2012

Downtown Memphis Commission will meet Thursday, Dec. 20, at noon in the commission’s conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphis.com.

36. Events - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

The Rotary Club of Memphis East will meet Wednesday, Dec. 19, at noon at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Ambassadorial scholar Nathan Ramira will speak. Cost is $17. R.S.V.P. to Lee Hughes at lmhughes@bellsouth.net.

37. Slam Dunk - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Historically, December isn’t the kindest month to Downtown Memphis’ economy. That’s compared to the summer months, when Beale Street and its surrounding areas are bustling with people visiting attractions, dining at restaurants and spending money on retail items.

38. Events - Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Seedco Mid-South is accepting applicants for Operation JumpStart: First Step, a national program that teaches entrepreneurs small-business planning and preparation skills, through Dec. 31. Participants can choose from two sessions: Jan. 8 to Feb. 14 or Jan. 18 to April 3. Cost is $375; a limited number of scholarships are available. Contact Genarda Wright at midsouthoperationjumpstart@seedco.org or 255-2955.

39. Council to Review $12 Million Stadium ADA Plan - Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Memphis City Council members get their first look Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the plan to pay for improvements at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium to settle the city’s negotiations with the U.S. Justice Department over making the stadium comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

40. Events - Monday, December 17, 2012

The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South will hold a holiday networking party Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at bureau’s offices, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Cost is free for BBB-accredited businesses and their guests. Email Cheryl Stewart at cstewart@bbbmidsouth.org or 757-8603.

41. Events - Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Greater Memphis Chamber will hold its annual Chairman’s Luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. Cost is $150 for chamber members and $200 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to Tunga Lee at tlee@memphischamber.com or 543-3571.

42. Events - Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Federal Bar Association will hold its annual membership meeting and 2013 board election Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 11:45 a.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 N. Second St. It will be followed by lunch and a one-hour continuing legal education presentation by Brian Faughnan at noon. Cost of lunch and CLE presentation is free for FBA members and $25 for nonmembers. Email gregory.grishman@jacksonlewis.com.

43. Providing Better Service Leads Stamps to Open Heart Practice - Friday, November 30, 2012

Dr. Kevin J. Stamps opened the doors to his new practice, Memphis Pediatric Heart PLLC, two months ago, and his decision to form his own private clinic, as opposed to following the trend of aligning with a hospital group, boiled down to two major factors.

44. City Welcomes New Grizzlies Owner Pera - Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Before founding the company he runs today, Ubiquiti Networks Inc., 34-year-old Robert Pera worked at Apple Inc., where he was a hardware engineer.

45. Airports and Stock Exchange Reopen After Superstorm Sandy - Thursday, November 01, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Two major airports reopened and the New York Stock Exchange got back to business Wednesday, while across the river in New Jersey, National Guardsmen rushed to feed and rescue flood victims two days after Superstorm Sandy struck.

46. Storm Leads Companies to Postpone Earnings Reports - Tuesday, October 30, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – A number of major U.S. companies postponed quarterly earnings reports scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, as Hurricane Sandy barreled into the East Coast and caused the first unplanned shutdown of financial markets since 2001.

47. Tigers Weather Elements, Past to Give Fuente First Victory - Friday, October 12, 2012

If the first victory of the Justin Fuente Era proves to be something of a turning point for the University of Memphis football program, it will be remembered differently in the days and years ahead.

48. Election Reform Advisory Board Approved - Wednesday, September 26, 2012

A new Election Reform Advisory Board approved Monday, Sept. 24, by the Shelby County Commission is to report its recommendations by the end of March to the Shelby County Election Commission.

And the Election Commission is under no obligation to act or even accept the recommendations, although election commissioners Steve Stamson and Norma Lester are also on the committee of 12.

49. Commission Approves Pera Group on Forum Lease - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Shelby County Commissioners approved Monday, Sept. 24, a change in the lease for FedExForum to the new Grizzlies ownership group headed by Robert J. Pera.

But the 9-4 vote came after commissioners criticized Pera’s representatives for not providing basic financial statements about Pera or his ownership group.

50. Why Memphis Rocks - Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Last week we kicked off this series of reader-response columns by asking, “Why do you think Memphis Rocks?” So far, we have received some heartwarming stories, catchy slogans, and fascinating perspectives that all capture the essence of what makes our community so great. Let us go ahead and start sharing your responses while I encourage you, our readers, to keep the feedback coming, so we can share even more next week.

51. Council Could Dissolve Coliseum Board - Monday, September 03, 2012

Memphis City Council members take another step Tuesday, Sept. 4, toward an emerging new push for redevelopment of the Mid-South Fairgrounds by Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s administration.

The council meets at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 125 N. Main St.

52. Bernanke: With Unemployment High, Fed Can Do More - Monday, September 03, 2012

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (AP) – Chairman Ben Bernanke made clear Friday that the Federal Reserve will do more to boost the economy because of high U.S. unemployment and an economic recovery that remains "far from satisfactory."

53. Wharton Holds Campaign Fundraiser - Thursday, August 30, 2012

Less than a year after winning election to a full four-year term as Memphis mayor, A C Wharton Jr. held a campaign fundraiser Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Memphis Botanic Garden.

The $1,000-a-person event invitation included a letter that said the money could be used for a re-election campaign and/or for donation by Wharton to candidates in other races as well as to donate to organizations.

54. Events - Thursday, August 30, 2012

Memphis Breakfast Rotary Club will meet Thursday, Aug. 30, at 7 a.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Steve Ehrhart, AutoZone Liberty Bowl executive director, will speak. Contact Mark Edwards at medwards@bankofbartlett.com.

55. Wharton Hosts Fundraiser Amidst Development Blitz - Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Less than a year after winning election to a full four year term as Memphis Mayor, A C Wharton Jr. held a campaign fundraiser Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Memphis Botanic Garden.

The $1,000-a-person event invitation included a letter that said the money could be used for a re-election campaign and/or for donation by Wharton to candidates in other races as well as to donate to organizations.

56. Events - Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Talk Shoppe and the Small Business Chamber will present “The Mastermind Principle: Based on the Book ‘Think and Grow Rich’” Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Ave. Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz.

57. Back to the Gridiron - Monday, August 27, 2012

It was the last day before fall practice would begin. First-year University of Memphis football coach Justin Fuente couldn’t wait to get started.

“This is the longest day of the year,” he said.

58. Council Mulls Funds for Fairgrounds - Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Memphis City Council members take a step closer to redevelopment of the Mid-South Fairgrounds Tuesday, Aug. 21, with $1.7 million in sales tax revenue generated in the Tourism Development Zone that includes The Pyramid.

59. Election Eve Prep And A Surprise - Thursday, August 02, 2012

When the polls open across Shelby County Thursday, Aug. 2, election officials will be watching closely in several areas for continuing election problems.

The problems began during the early voting period that ended Saturday with more than 1,000 getting ballots that had the wrong district races for the Tennessee Legislature and the U.S. House.

60. Full Circle - Tuesday, July 24, 2012

When the 1968 film “Monterey Pop” is shown at the Levitt Shell this week, the images from the D.A. Pennebaker documentary about the 1967 rock music festival will make a sort of homecoming.

61. Pinnacle Preps for End of Colgan-United Service - Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. is scheduled to end its regional flights for United Airlines and wind down its Colgan Air operations by Sept. 5, the Memphis-based company announced Tuesday, July 10.

62. FedEx Plans Expansion in Southwest Georgia - Wednesday, July 11, 2012

FedEx Corp. is planning a new distribution center for its ground shipping operation in southwest Georgia.

The Albany Herald reports that FedEx Ground is tripling its space at an Albany industrial center off Liberty Expressway.

63. Events - Tuesday, July 03, 2012

The Memphis Stars and Stripes 5K will be held Tuesday, July 3, at 7 p.m. at Tiger Lane adjacent to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood St. Cost is $20 in advance and $25 on race day. Register at memphisstarsandstripes.racesonline.com.

64. Events - Monday, July 02, 2012

The Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission will hold Memphis Music Monday networking Monday, July 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe, 315 Beale St. The biweekly events include music community networking and business exchange, guest speakers and music business presentations. Cost is free. Visit memphismusic.org.

65. Council Looks to End Budget Season - Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Memphis City Council members are likely to end their budget season Tuesday, June 5, with final votes on an operating budget ordinance as well as a tax rate ordinance.

But going into the week there was no single budget proposal or tax rate proposal that had the formal endorsement of a majority on the council.

66. FedEx Donates $2.5M for Liberty Bowl Work - Wednesday, May 02, 2012

FedEx has donated $2.5 million to the University of Memphis to complete renovation of the video scoreboard and sound system at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

The school said in a news release Monday there is an August deadline for the project, in time for the Tigers’ first home game Sept. 1 against the University of Tennessee-Martin.

67. Events - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Memphis Area Transit Authority will hold customer-appreciation days Wednesday through Friday. Events will include discounts, snacks and gifts Wednesday and Thursday at the American Way Transit Center, North End Terminal and Airways Transit Center. MATA rides will be 25 cents all day Friday.

68. Events - Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold a lunch and learn Tuesday, April 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Baptist Memphis Education & Conference Center, 6027 Walnut Grove Road. Leadership Academy President and CEO Nancy Coffee will present “Effective Leadership, Effective Management.” Contact Amanda Edmundson at aedmundson@memphischamber.com or 543-3511.

69. World Changing Starts at Home - Monday, April 16, 2012

World changing is a fairly common goal among human beings, and I personally think being thought of as a world changer would be pretty cool. When people ask me what I like to do with my time, talent and energy, I could cleverly work being a change agent for the world into the conversation by saying, “I write books, watch some TV, play guitar, change the world, enjoy good meals, and drink a little wine from time to time.” Yes, I think being a world-changer has a good ring to it. It is a nice conversation starter.

70. Obama-Romney Showdown Starts Off With a Harsh Tone - Thursday, April 12, 2012

MENDENHALL, Pa. (AP) — The 2012 presidential general election has begun. It won't be pretty.

Tuesday marked Day One, in essence, of the contest between the two virtually certain nominees, Republican Mitt Romney and Democratic President Barack Obama. Rick Santorum's departure removed the last meaningful bump from Romney's path to the GOP nomination. Romney and Obama wasted no time in portraying the voters' choice in dire, sometimes starkly personal terms.

71. City Council Approves $9M Stadium Improvements - Thursday, April 05, 2012

The idea of advancing city money with several layers of other funding from sources other than City Hall at a later date surfaced again this week at City Hall.

The Memphis City Council approved on Tuesday, April 3, a $9 million deal to make improvements to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

72. Council Approves Liberty Bowl Upgrade Financing - Wednesday, April 04, 2012

The Memphis City Council approved up to $9 million in financing Tuesday, April 3, for improvements to the Liberty Bowl that come with the University of Memphis Tigers football team moving to the Big East athletic conference.

73. Court Takes Health Care Case Behind Closed Doors - Thursday, March 29, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The survival of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul rests with a Supreme Court seemingly split over ideology and, more particularly, in the hands of two Republican-appointed justices.

74. Council Green Lights Mall of Memphis Dev. - Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Memphis City Council has approved a planned development for warehouse and distribution uses on part of the old Mall of Memphis property. The 113.5 acres is on the northeast corner of Cherry Road and American Way Boulevard.

75. Council Rejects 18 Cent Property Tax Hike - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Memphis City Council members voted Tuesday, March 20, to reject a one-time, 18-cent property tax hike to mop up an estimated $13 million in red ink for the current fiscal year.

Instead the council voted to use $10 million from the city’s reserve fund and cut $3.2 million in the existing budget including money for a voluntary buyout program of some sanitation workers that the Wharton administration has yet to activate.

76. Worldly View - Monday, March 12, 2012

Ron Paul would feel right at home in the Economic Club of Memphis audience next week.

Duke University professor Bruce Caldwell will speak to the club Thursday, March 15, to make a presentation titled “Some (mostly) Austrian insights for these trying times.” That’s Austrian, as in the Austrian school of economic thought represented by a particular brand of deficit hawkishness, bailout-ballyhooing and bristling against big government that Paul the perennial Republican presidential candidate loudly champions.

77. Obama: Birth Control Policy Meets Everyone’s Needs - Monday, February 13, 2012

President Barack Obama declared Friday, Feb. 10, he’s found a solution to a birth-control uproar that will protect religious liberty but also ensure that women have access to free contraception, as he rushed to defuse an election-year issue that threatened to overtake his administration.

78. Hedgepeth’s Work Intersects With Council Role - Monday, February 13, 2012

A Memphian born and raised, Reid Hedgepeth takes great pride in his city’s institutions, whether they be the tangible of medicine and education, or the more intangible of sports and politics.

79. AP Source: Big East Moving Toward Adding Memphis - Wednesday, February 08, 2012

A person familiar with the talks says the Big East is in discussions with Memphis about the Tigers joining the conference in all sports.

The Tigers likely would join in 2013 when Houston, Central Florida and SMU from Conference USA already are set to join the Big East.

80. Companies Sue County Over Minority Contracts - Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Giving minority contractors a bigger share of the pie in doing business with local government is a hot topic at the moment.

City and county officials, for example, have found themselves in recent days under pressure to explain low levels of minority participation in some of the area’s high-dollar capital investment projects.

81. Looking For A Few Hits On Tigers’ Signing Day - Friday, February 03, 2012

Every coach wins National Signing Day. Every year.

It’s how the game before the games is played.

So congratulations are in order for first-year University of Memphis football coach Justin Fuente.

82. Loeb Tells Rotary About Overton Square Plans - Thursday, January 12, 2012

Among the first of Bob Loeb’s comments when he addressed the Memphis Rotary Club Tuesday, Jan. 10, was that when his firm finishes the redevelopment of Overton Square, the hope is to pass the Rotarian Four-Way Test.

83. Vandy Going for 3rd Bowl Win Ever vs Cincinnati - Monday, January 02, 2012

Vanderbilt linebacker Chris Marve will have his own cheering section for the Liberty Bowl. It will include about 100 family and friends, and he couldn't help everyone asking for tickets.

Marve grew up in Memphis, Tenn., and went to high school at White Station. Former coaches and their families will be joining his relatives and friends in the stands Saturday when Vanderbilt plays Cincinnati.

84. Vandy Proves That Winning Is Possible - Friday, December 30, 2011

Hope has come to town in the form of the Vanderbilt football team and its first-year head coach James Franklin.

Vanderbilt, where the academic requirements are a bit steeper than at the University of Memphis. Vanderbilt, where competition in the SEC is a tad tougher than in Conference USA. Vanderbilt, often called the hardest college football coaching job in America.

85. Vandy Holds Last Practice Before Heading to Memphis - Friday, December 23, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – The Vanderbilt Commodores know how to wrap up a final practice in style. Just ask senior linebacker Chris Marve.

His teammates lifted him up onto their shoulders Wednesday and carried him off the practice field, while defensive back Sean Richardson got the same treatment himself. Marve says it's been a tradition to carry off the senior linebackers at least since he was a true freshman.

86. LNR Buys Germantown Apartments for $17.1M - Tuesday, December 13, 2011

7491 Wyndhurst Place or
7455 Wolf River Blvd.
Germantown, TN 38138

87. Bankrupt Shyona Sells Cordova Quality Suites - Friday, December 09, 2011

Minesh Patel has bought the 102-unit Quality Suites hotel at 8166 Varnavas Drive in Cordova from Shyona Inc. for $2.5 million after Shyona filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Patel and spouse Jagruti Patel financed the purchase with a $2.8 million loan through Liberty Bank of Arkansas.

88. Fuente Looks to Turn Tigers Around - Friday, December 09, 2011

The next phase of University of Memphis football officially began Thursday, Dec. 8. That’s when 35-year-old Justin Fuente, co-offensive coordinator at Texas Christian University, told media and fans gathered at an on-campus press conference, “This is going to be Memphis’ team. … I don’t care what school you went to, you live in the city, I want this to be your team.”

89. Fuente Looks to Turn Tigers Around - Thursday, December 08, 2011

The next phase of University of Memphis football officially began Thursday, Dec. 8.

That’s when 35-year-old Justin Fuente, co-offensive coordinator at Texas Christian University, told media and fans gathered at an on-campus press conference, “This is going to be Memphis’ team. … I don’t care what school you went to, you live in the city, I want this to be your team.”

90. Cincy Hopeful QB Collaros Can Play in Liberty Bowl - Wednesday, December 07, 2011

CINCINNATI (AP) – Bearcats quarterback Zach Collaros is two weeks ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken right ankle, leaving Cincinnati hopeful that he could play in the Liberty Bowl.

91. Cincinnati, Vanderbilt to Meet in Liberty Bowl - Tuesday, December 06, 2011

MEMPHIS (AP) – After winning a share of the Big East championship, Cincinnati will face Vanderbilt in the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31.

The Bearcats (9-3) will be making their 13th bowl appearance and first in the Memphis bowl game after missing the postseason a year ago. The Commodores (6-6) are making just their fifth all-time bowl appearance but second in the past four seasons.

92. Travel Industry Counts on Football, Special Events - Tuesday, December 06, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – Tourism officials in Tennessee are counting on football games and special events to keep the travel business steady during the usually slow month of December.

December is not a key month for Tennessee tourism, a $14 billion-a-year industry. Bad weather restricts some travel, and holiday shopping and parties occupy consumers' time. Youngsters are still in school, which cuts into family travel lasting more than a weekend. And household budgets can get strained at Christmas.

93. Tigers’ Dreadful Season Finally Coming to End - Thursday, November 24, 2011

The Memphis fan walked up the tunnel and into Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, looked at the scoreboard, saw 13:43 remaining in the first quarter and a “7” under “Herd,” and he cussed.

“They scored already?” the man complained to a bystander, then added with a sigh, “That’s Tiger football.”

94. Supreme Court Will Hear Health Care Case This Term - Tuesday, November 15, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear arguments next March over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul – a case that could shake the political landscape as voters are deciding if Obama deserves another term.

95. In Sports, Only Count On Surprise - Friday, November 11, 2011

Editor’s Note: This is the debut of “The Press Box,” a weekly column looking at the latest happenings in Memphis sports and sports business.

Partly sunny with scattered clouds, a 30 percent chance of an isolated thunderstorm, a 15 percent chance of an NCAA Final Four, and a remote chance of an invitation to the Big East.

96. US Appeals Court Upholds Obama Health Care Law - Wednesday, November 09, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – A conservative-leaning panel of US appellate judges on Tuesday upheld President Barack Obama's health care law as constitutional, helping set up a Supreme Court fight.

97. Symposium Set For Miss. 'Personhood' Initiative - Wednesday, October 26, 2011

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Legal experts are discussing the implications of a Mississippi ballot initiative that would declare life begins when a human egg is fertilized.

A public symposium about the "personhood" initiative is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mississippi College School of Law in downtown Jackson.

98. IREM Memphis to Host Fall Forum - Friday, October 21, 2011

The Institute of Real Estate Management Memphis Chapter 20 will host a Fall Forum Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Memphis Area Association of Realtors, 6393 Poplar Ave.

99. A Look Back, A Look Ahead - Monday, October 17, 2011

Now that you know the past and present of the company that publishes The Daily News and The Memphis News, what should you expect in the future?

Here are a few predictions about our city in general – something to agree or disagree with, or have a good laugh. And maybe keep a copy of to compare with what actually happens between now and then.

100. Target's Blunder With Designer Continues - Friday, September 23, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Target is a victim of its own success.

The discounter drummed up so much hype around its exclusive, limited-time line by upscale Italian designer Missoni that its website crashed and was down most of the day on Sept. 13 when the collection was launched, angering customers. More than a week later, some shoppers who bought the Missoni for Target line are posting on social media websites Facebook and Twitter that they won't shop at Target again because their online orders are being delayed – or worse, canceled – by the retailer.