NEW YORK (AP) — As soon as Bank of America puts one mortgage-related lawsuit behind it, another always seems to rear its head.

The bank announced Wednesday that it would pay $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit led by pension funds and other investors who say they were misled about mortgage-backed investments they bought from Countrywide, a mortgage lender Bank of America bought in 2008. The bank portrayed the settlement as good news because it resolved the bulk of securities claims related to residential mortgage-backed securities.

2. Family: Slain Mayoral Candidate Beaten, Burned - Tuesday, March 05, 2013

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The body of a slain Mississippi mayoral candidate was beaten and burned, a family member said Monday.

Marco McMillian's godfather, Carter Womack, said McMillian's family received the information from the Coahoma County coroner. Coroner Scotty Meredith declined to comment Monday, and a spokesman for the Coahoma County Sheriff's Department had no immediate comment.

3. Reader's Digest Parent Seeks Bankruptcy Protection - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – The parent company of Reader's Digest has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than four years, saying it needs to cut its debt so it can keep restructuring.

4. Phillips Joins Spirco as Manager, Vice President - Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Mike Phillips has joined Spirco Manufacturing as general manager and vice president of operations. In his new role, Phillips will oversee all divisions of the metal-building manufacturer and direct its organizational needs.

5. Leading in New Times - Friday, January 25, 2013

Keith Norman has heard the discussions about the generation gap and the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, the NAACP.

6. Writer Andria Brown Joins Doug Carpenter - Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Andria Brown has joined doug carpenter & associates llc as copywriter, responsible for creating concepts and copy for online, print, broadcast, direct mail and other forms of communication for client communication. Brown has more than 15 years’ experience as a professional writer and editor.

7. Gen X Inks State’s First Location on Austin Peay - Friday, November 16, 2012

A trendy Vernon, Calif.-based retailer has inked its first Tennessee location in Austin Peay Plaza.

Gen X Clothing Inc. signed a 35,000-square-foot lease at 3252 Austin Peay Highway. The space was formerly occupied by Big Lots.

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. Holder Evokes Memories of 1962 At Ole Miss - Friday, September 28, 2012

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder marked the 50th anniversary of James Meredith’s admission to the University of Mississippi Thursday, Sept. 27, during a visit to the Oxford campus.

10. Kennedy to Discuss Latest Book on Memphis Visit - Friday, September 28, 2012

She came to Memphis 35 years ago as a young would-be reporter, an intern for the New York Daily News and looking to cover the death of Elvis Presley.

Caroline Kennedy returns to Memphis next month in the capacity for which she’s more widely known – as the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy and a keeper of the storied Kennedy legacy on the national stage.

11. Fun Ways To Give Back This Weekend - Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Last week we highlighted MidSouth Sober Living, which is a local nonprofit creating sober living, transitional housing centers for those embarking on a new start in life. Now that summer has revved into high gear, let us share some opportunities to enjoy the weekend while easily and affordably giving back to our community.

12. Civil Rights Icon Smith Donates Papers to Library - Friday, May 18, 2012

Maxine Smith pointed out that the wheelchair she used to enter the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library was borrowed – and she also made a point of walking from the doorway of the Memphis and Shelby County Room at the library to her seat in the room.

13. Nichols Joins Spirco As Engineering Mgr. - Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Matthew Nichols has joined Spirco Manufacturing as engineering manager.

Hometown: I currently live in Olive Branch. My hometown is Thaxton, Miss.

14. Ole Miss Honors Historian who Fought Racism - Thursday, September 29, 2011

Students of University of Mississippi history professor Jim Silver will gather on the Ole Miss campus Friday, Sept. 30, to honor the historian who left Mississippi in the turbulent 1960s after a prophetic warning about the growing level of violent resistance to racial integration in the state.

15. Walgreen Says Express Scripts Talks are Stalled - Wednesday, September 07, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Drugstore chain Walgreen Co. reiterated Tuesday that it plans to stop filling prescriptions managed by Express Scripts Inc. on Jan. 1, saying contract renewal negotiations between the companies are stalled.

16. Comcast Apologizes to Nonprofit for Cutting Funds - Friday, May 20, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Comcast has apologized to a Seattle nonprofit called Reel Grrls after an executive told the organization that Comcast would no longer fund it because of its Twitter post questioning Comcast's hiring of a member of the Federal Communications Commission.

17. Holden Nixon Wins Advocate Award - Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Barbara Holden Nixon of The Urban Child Institute has received the Mary F. Todd Advocate of the Year Award from the Memphis-Shelby County Children and Youth Council.

18. Economist Predicts Slow Recovery - Monday, April 25, 2011

Earlier this month, investment strategist David Kotok told National Public Radio that the hyper-partisan spending battles being waged in Washington “have nothing to do with money – it’s all a prelude to next year’s election.”

19. Events - Friday, April 01, 2011

The Lipscomb & Pitts Breakfast Club will hold a happy hour mixer Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Napa Cafe, 5101 Sanderlin Ave., suite 122. No reservations are required.

20. Walgreen November Revenue Surpasses Expectations - Monday, December 06, 2010

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Walgreen Co., the largest U.S. drugstore chain, said Friday sales at stores open at least a year climbed 3.2 percent in November, more than Wall Street analysts expected.

21. Plans Unveiled for Expanded Civil Rights Museum - Thursday, October 14, 2010

The bare bones of an expanded National Civil Rights Museum include three times more space for the Memphis chapter in the story of the civil rights movement, updated technology for exhibits and a more detailed story of how connected the events are over three centuries.

22. Market Slump Expected to Dent Profits at Big Banks - Wednesday, July 14, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) — The bank industry's earnings winning streak may be over.

A terrible spring in the financial markets is expected to leave the nation's big banks with second-quarter earnings that fall short of their stellar results from the first three months of the year. That's bad news for companies that relied on trading profits to mask a still-miserable banking climate with high losses from failed loans and low demand for credit.

23. Ole Miss Marketer Discusses Higher Ed Challenges - Monday, June 28, 2010

Jim Ebel, executive director of marketing communications for the University of Mississippi, outlined his vision for the Ole Miss brand on Thursday.

Speaking to the Memphis Chapter of the American Advertising Federation, Ebel addressed the marketing challenges faced by institutions of higher learning and those particular to Ole Miss.

24. Fuhrman Joins Investec Realty Services - Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Eric Fuhrman has joined Investec Realty Services. Fuhrman is a Certified Commercial Investment Member and a six-year veteran in commercial sales and leasing.

Hometown: Born in Des Plaines, Ill., a suburb of Chicago
Work Experience: One of my favorite work experiences was training police divers in underwater search and recovery with the National Academy of Police Diving. Later I worked as an estimator/project manager for a commercial construction firm and most recently transferred to Investec Realty Services after five-plus years with Crye-Leike Commercial.
Family: My wife, Joanna, is a local and we have five children – Gabe, 11; Audrey, 10; Sam, 8; Ellie, 4; and Molly, three weeks.
Favorite quote: “A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm,” Charles M. Schwab.
Activities you enjoy outside of work? I love running with the family. We try to hit most of the 5Ks around town. As of one week ago, I am the director of the SYS Golden Saints Track & Field Team. Go Saints!
Why did you pursue a career in real estate? I believe that God never wastes life experiences on us. This field seemed like a blend of many of my life experiences.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments? Earning my designation as a Certified Commercial Investment Member was a proud moment although I feel that it is an equally great accomplishment anytime I am able to meet a need for one of my clients through a commercial real estate transaction.
What do you most enjoy about your work? I really like the team concept promoted at Investec. I couldn’t be happier to work alongside Jon Albright and tackle some of the amazing projects we have coming down the pipeline.

25. United Way Chooses Committee Chairman - Thursday, May 20, 2010

The United Way of the Mid-South has announced a new chairman for its volunteer board of directors.

William J. Logue, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Freight Corp., is the chairman of the board, while Martha Perine Beard of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Memphis Branch is chairman-elect.

26. State, National Economies Take Different Paths to Healing - Monday, May 17, 2010

Poet Robert Frost could appreciate one of the themes emerging as the U.S. economy shakes off the effects of a painful recession.

27. Soul Fish Café Owners Buck Economic Trends - Monday, April 05, 2010

When Soul Fish Café opened in the Cooper-Young neighborhood in 2006, few people, including its owners, could have predicted its success.

Now Raymond Williams and Tiger Bryant have opened a second Soul Fish Café in Germantown, an optimistic move that might seem to run counter to the prevailing economy, but Williams said, “Despite the recession, our sales were up 20 percent in 2009,” a year that was rife with the closing of local restaurants.

28. New Restaurants Quickly Change Cooper-Young Landscape - Monday, March 08, 2010

Afew weeks ago, you might have heard waves of despair sweeping through the intersection at Cooper Street and Young Avenue, when Dish, the long-running bar/restaurant, and Blue Fish, the upscale seafood restaurant, closed abruptly.

29. Events - Tuesday, March 02, 2010

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Gene Dattel, author of “Cotton and Race in the Making of America,” will speak. For reservations, e-mail Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

30. Students Tackle Social Injustice in ‘Parade’ - Monday, March 01, 2010

An ambitious fine arts department at Germantown High School will tackle social injustice, religious intolerance and mob mentality in staging a musical that challenges audience members and actors alike.

31. Events - Monday, March 01, 2010

The Memphis Bar Association Access to Justice Committee will meet today at noon at the MBA, 80 Monroe Ave., suite 220.

32. Banks Report Mixed Q3 Results - Monday, October 26, 2009

The spate of third-quarter reports from banks with ties to Memphis continues this week, with Mississippi-based Cadence Bank and Trustmark next up to show how they fared between July and September.

33. FCC Chairman Says 'Open Internet' Rules are Vital - Tuesday, September 22, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Wireless carriers shouldn't be allowed to block certain types of Internet traffic flowing over their networks, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission chairman said Monday in a speech that drew a cool response from the industry.

34. Citi Shares Fall Despite Talks with Morgan Stanley - Tuesday, January 13, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Citigroup Inc.'s stock sank Monday to its lowest levels since November as investors wondered how much more cash the troubled bank will need.

35. WMC-TV Cuts 15 Jobs - Thursday, December 11, 2008

NBC affiliate WMC-TV laid off about 10 percent of its employees Tuesday, general manager Lee Meredith told The Daily News.

36. WMC Cuts 15 Jobs - Wednesday, December 10, 2008

NBC affiliate WMC-TV laid off about 10 percent of its employees Tuesday, general manager Lee Meredith told The Daily News.

37. WMC Cuts 15 Jobs - Tuesday, December 09, 2008
NBC affiliate WMC-TV laid off about 10 percent of its employees Tuesday, general manager Lee Meredith told The Daily News.

The station, which employs between 140-150 people, laid off 15 who worked in divisions across the spectrum of the station’s operation. Meredith said the layoffs included on-air personalities such as Bill Lunn, who was the station’s midday anchor, sports anchor/reporter Dave Cera and anchor Donna Davis.

Davis, along with Joe Birch, anchored the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts for the station.

“It’s no secret the broadcasting industry and our station – we’re not immune to the economic difficulties that exist across the country right now, including here in our own market in Memphis,” Meredith said. “Ad revenues are challenged at the moment. In order for our station to position itself for the challenges ahead, we have taken the difficult step of reducing some of our staff today.”

Meredith said no additional layoffs will be forthcoming in the foreseeable future.

38. U of M Appoints Meredith Director of Admissions - Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Dr. Todd Preston has joined the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Department of Otolaryngology as a specialist in head and neck cancer and reconstructive surgery. He also has been named assistant professor at UTHSC. Preston comes from the University of Iowa, where he completed his residency in head and neck surgery and was a clinical instructor.

39. Movie Director Seeks Peabody Duck Footage - Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The director of a film shot in Memphis earlier this year is appealing to Memphians for their old home movies.

Michael Meredith, director of “The Open Road,” is looking for footage of the duck march at The Peabody Memphis from 1975 or earlier.

40. Southaven Destination - Monday, December 24, 2007

Sam Mitchell probably would be the first person to say commercial success in DeSoto County isn't limited to Goodman Road. The business lineup at Town Square at Snowden Grove in Southaven proves it.

41. Thompson Not RequiredTo Disclose Campaign Funds - Tuesday, July 10, 2007
     Come this weekend, presidential candidates will be opening their second quarter finances and placing their spending and their donors up for a new round of scrutiny. Fred Thompson will not.
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42. Rogers Named News Director at WMC-TV - Tuesday, February 06, 2007
     Tracey Rogers has joined WMC-TV 5 as news director. Her first day will be Feb. 19.
     Rogers previously was a news director at WAFF-TV, Raycom Media's station in Huntsville, Ala.
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43. Memphis Biofuels Opens Its Doors - Wednesday, November 29, 2006
     Memphis Biofuels LLC will host the grand opening of its new facility at 2227 Deadrick Ave. Thursday at 11 a.m.
     The opening of Memphis Biofuels marks the second biofuel producer to open

44. Sowing and Reaping - Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Whipping up the perfect business plan is a little like baking a multi-layer cake.

Layers one and two are the innovation and the entrepreneurial pluck, both of which are topped off by a healthy dose of good fortune. Actually baking the cake - or, getting the business up and running - requires the panache of a dinner party host who must diplomatically accommodate sworn enemies.

45. WMC TV General Manager Brings Award-Winning Broadcast Journalism to New Role - Friday, September 15, 2006

Lee Meredith comes across as sincere, generous and hard-working. He's also the new vice president and general manager of WMC TV-5.

Meredith started his new job in late August after Howard Meagle resigned the post for personal reasons. Meredith had worked in a similar position at WAFF TV in Huntsville, Ala., since 2001.

46. Meyerrose Heads Emerging National Businesses Division for First Horizon - Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Sarah Meyerrose has been promoted to president of emerging national businesses for First Horizon National Corp. In her new role, she will be the executive leader of several of First Horizon's growing national efforts, such as its health savings accounts business, Msaver, and its commercial insurance business, Synaxis. Meyerrose has worked for First Horizon for more than 24 years.

47. WMC to Get New Leadership - Friday, August 04, 2006
     Lee Meredith will join Raycom Media's WMC TV-5 as vice president and general manager beginning Aug. 28. Meredith previously was vice president and general manager of Raycom's WAFF TV in Huntsville, Ala., and replaces How

48. Archived Article - Tuesday, May 30, 2006

3860 Forest Hill-Irene Road
Memphis, TN 38125
Loan Amount: $1.9 million

Loan Date: May 3, 2006

Maturity Date: May 3, 2011

49. Local Properties Vie For Historic Register - Thursday, April 27, 2006

They've all outlasted at least 10 U.S. presidents, Sun Records and suburban sprawl, in addition to pre-dating the creation of an Interstate system, FedEx and the rebirth of Downtown Memphis.

Not a bad record for the group of Memphis properties that could be the latest local additions to the National Register of Historic Places.

50. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, January 20, 2005
Learning on the Job

Firms Emphasize Training, Continuing Education

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Fresh from three years of law school and a stressful few months spent studying for the bar exam, new associates entering a firm are filled to t...

51. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, May 09, 2003
Library branches into retail trade

Library branches into retail trade with new store

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

After watching a lucky customer leave the store with a gently worn, well-loved copy of a Louisa May Alcott classic, Me...

52. Archived Article: Edge (lead) - Wednesday, April 02, 2003
Memphis neighborhood living life on the Edge

Memphis neighborhood living life on the Edge

By BRYAN MASSEY

The Daily News

Only now and then during the week does Glenn Meredith come to the Edge neighborhood in Midtown from Southaven, Miss....

53. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Clark Cummings was appointed senior vice president and security director for FirstBank

Clark Cummings was appointed senior vice president and security director for FirstBank. He will be responsible for developing security procedures and documenta...

54. Archived Article: Studio (lead) - Tuesday, March 26, 2002
Cooper Young recording studio slated Studio sounds good to Cooper-Young By MARY DANDO The Daily News Plans to allow a recording studio to replace a gym in the Cooper-Young neighborhood are moving forward now that the project obtained a use variance ...

55. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, March 23, 2001
Listening to Marguerite Piazza talk about her colorful life is a bit like being in a trance Golden touch By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News Listening to Marguerite Piazza talk about her colorful life is a bit like being in a trance. As she describes ...

56. Archived Article: Real Fcs Box 2 Lj - Tuesday, October 06, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON MAAR 1999 Leadership Line-Up The Memphis Area Association of Realtors completed its selection Sept. 28 for officers and board of directors members for 1999. They include: 1999 president: Doug Collins, owner/principal broker, Pruden...

57. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 15, 1998
Greg L Fecteau has been named service line administrator of oncology at Baptist Memorial Health Care Greg L Fecteau has been named service line administrator of oncology at Baptist Memorial Health Care. He formerly was executive director of primary ...

58. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 17, 1997
Larry Fogarty has been named director of managed care at Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Center Larry Fogarty has been named director of managed care at Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Center. He previously was director of operations for Le Bonheur. Fogar...

59. Archived Article: Real Fcs (r.f. Stack) Lj - Tuesday, October 14, 1997
By LAURIE JOHNSON Taking the reins for 1998 Memphis Area Association of Realtors 1998 president, Rosemarie Fair Stack, plans to spotlight philanthropy and education By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News During her upcoming term as president of the Memphi...

60. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, September 30, 1997
Rosemarie Fair Stack was confirmed as the 1998 president of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Rosemarie Fair Stack was confirmed as the 1998 president of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. Robin Hyde and Doug Collins were chosen secret...

61. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 24, 1997
Frank A Frank A. Watson has joined Palmer Brothers Inc. and will specialize in commercial and investment sales and leasing. Watson has been in the real estate business for the past 29 years and is a graduate of the University of Memphis. James P. Co...

62. Archived Article: Milestones - Friday, February 28, 1997
The Society of Professional Journalists will hold its professional journalism awards luncheon Saturday at 11:30 a The Society of Professional Journalists will hold its professional journalism awards luncheon Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn...

63. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 24, 1997
Feb Feb. 24 The Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute and Memphis Area Association of Realtors will offer CI 101, "Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate," from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 28 at 6393 Poplar Ave...

64. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 30, 1996
Thompson & Co. has announced two promotions and two new employees: Thompson & Co. has announced two promotions and two new employees: Brooke Duncan was promoted to advertising and public relations account supervisor. He joined the company as...

65. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 31, 1996
Matt Keenan has joined Marsha McDonald & Associates Advertising as an art director Matt Keenan has joined Marsha McDonald & Associates Advertising as an art director. He formerly worked for the Meridian Group in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area as ...