WASHINGTON (AP) – Big Bird is endangered. Jim Lehrer lost control. And Mitt Romney crushed President Barack Obama.

Those were the judgments rendered across Twitter and Facebook Wednesday during the first debate of the 2012 presidential contest. While millions turned on their televisions to watch the 90-minute showdown, a smaller but highly engaged subset took to social networks to discuss and score the debate as it unspooled in real time.

2. Celebration of Creativity - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The gold-plated columns and crystal chandeliers of The Cadre Building were right in line with the American Advertising Federation Memphis’ 2012 ADDY Awards ceremony, themed “Hustle + Workflow.”

All “pimps, players and winners” that produced the best in local advertising and all of the disciplines associated with it were recognized Saturday, Feb. 25, in the historic Downtown building at 149 Monroe Ave., with the tagline, “Damn, it feels good to be a winner.”

3. ADDY Awards Highlight Ad Industry's Top Work - Monday, February 27, 2012

The gold-plated columns and crystal chandeliers of The Cadre Building were right in line with the American Advertising Federation Memphis’ 2012 ADDY Awards ceremony, themed “Hustle + Workflow.”

4. Is Twitter the News Outlet for the 21st Century? - Thursday, July 02, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Cassy Hayes and Jasmine Coleman were among the first fans to arrive outside the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles where Michael Jackson was brought and later pronounced dead.

5. Events - Friday, April 03, 2009

The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis will present “The Obama Phenomenon: Race and Political Discourse in the United States Today” today and Saturday on the University of Memphis campus. On Friday at 6 p.m. the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. will give the conference’s keynote address. On Saturday at 4 p.m. Ronald S. Sullivan, director of Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Institute, will deliver a plenary address. A full schedule is available at benhooks.memphis.edu/obamaconference.html.

6. Stapleton to Head Global Operations For Primacy Relocation - Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Steve Stapleton has been named vice president of global operations for Primacy Relocation, a third-party employee relocation provider based in Memphis. Stapleton will be responsible for leading the company's U.S. Global Operations team and developing procedures for efficient delivery of services. In related news, Primacy Relocation has been recognized by Target Corp. as a 2006 Vendor of the Year. The award recognizes top vendors that demonstrate values embraced by the organization.

7. Commercial Advisors' Jensen Voted Commercial Broker of the Year - Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Larry Jensen has received the 2005 Pinnacle Award for Commercial Broker of the Year from the Memphis Area Association of Realtors' Commercial Council. Jensen is president and CEO of Commercial Advisors LLC. He has more than 30 years of experience in real estate.

8. Archived Article: Small Biz Focus - Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Sullivan helps set home-design standards

Sullivan Helps Set Home Design Standards

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

It was one of those career-changing, defining moments and one left entirely in the hands of Tom Sullivan's wife, Diane.

After...

9. Archived Article: Trends Focus - Monday, May 03, 2004
Tons of people

Satellite Radio Makes Waves in Auto Industry

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

The influence advancing technology has had on todays music is increasingly making its way into the auto industry.

In 2001, two companies, XM Satell...

10. Archived Article: Market Focus - Monday, April 21, 2003
Citys hotel industry rearranges, renews to keep in step

Citys hotel industry rearranges, renews to keep in step

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Not unlike a womans proclivity to rearrange furniture inside her home, the hotel industry also ...

11. 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...

12. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 09, 1997
Sam Hubbard has joined Financial Federal Savings Bank as vice president in the companys construction lending department Sam Hubbard has joined Financial Federal Savings Bank as vice president in the companys construction lending department. Hubbard ...