CEO pay has been going in one direction for the past three years: up.

The head of a typical large public company made $9.7 million in 2012, a 6.5 percent increase from a year earlier that was aided by a rising stock market, according to an analysis by The Associated Press using data from Equilar, an executive pay research firm.

2. Time in D.C. Helped Shape Kelsey’s Political Philosophy - Thursday, February 21, 2013

State Sen. Brian Kelsey, R-Memphis, came to politics young, specifically as a second-year law student.

Today, at age 35, he sits in a unique position, sponsoring not one but two amendments to the Tennessee Constitution that appear likely to pass the legislature.

3. Oracle to Buy Acme Packet for About $2.1 Billion - Tuesday, February 05, 2013

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. (AP) – Oracle will buy Acme Packet Inc., which makes equipment for telecommunications companies, for about $2.1 billion.

Acme's gear is used by more than 1,900 service providers and enterprises around the world. Its technology will complement Oracle's offerings for telecoms providers, said Citigroup analyst Walter Pritchard.

4. Highpoint Church Buys Briarcrest’s East Memphis Campus - Friday, November 09, 2012

After seven years of leasing space for its worship services, Highpoint Church has acquired Briarcrest Christian School Systems Inc.’s property at 6000 Briarcrest Ave. for $7.25 million.

5. Lease Takes Appling Farms to Capacity - Friday, September 28, 2012

A distributorship of Pella Corp. has inked 11,300 square feet in Appling Farms Corporate Park, 6972 Appling Farms Parkway.

6. Apple Says More Than 5 Million iPhone 5s Sold - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple Inc. said Monday that it sold more than 5 million units of the iPhone 5 in the three days since its launch, fewer than analysts had expected.

7. CCDC Passes Two Downtown Projects - Thursday, September 20, 2012

Two Downtown Memphis projects were propelled Wednesday, Sept. 19, by the Center City Development Corp. while the board was briefed on several of the area’s businesses that are in flux.

8. Delivery Times Rise for iPhone 5 - Monday, September 17, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Delivery times climbed quickly as Apple Inc. started taking orders for the iPhone 5 on Friday, suggesting strong demand.

9. Biz Owners Weighing Health Care Law Impact - Monday, August 13, 2012

So far, it’s not easy to get a clear picture of how President Barack Obama’s health care law will affect Memphis-area small businesses.

That’s mainly because there are lots of business owners – including both supporters and even strident critics of the Affordable Care Act – who themselves don’t know what impact the law will have.

10. Cohen-Hart in Congressional Race at Filing Deadline - Friday, April 06, 2012

The chairman of the countywide school board, Billy Orgel, was effectively elected to his District 7 school board seat without opposition at the Thursday, April 5, filing deadline for candidates on the Aug. 2 primary and general election ballot in Shelby County.

11. Sullivan Inks Lease For Toyota Ctr. - Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Sullivan Branding has finalized its lease in the Toyota Center, where it will move about two-thirds of its workforce by the end of the week.

About 40 of Sullivan Branding’s 65 Memphis employees will relocate from 400 Union Ave. to occupy approximately half of the sixth floor of the 175,000-square-foot, eight-story Downtown office building at 175 Toyota Center, near the intersection of Third and Union.

12. Sullivan Branding Inks Toyota Center Deal - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Sullivan Branding has finalized its lease in the Toyota Center, where it will move about two-thirds of its workforce by the end of the week.

About 40 of Sullivan Branding’s 65 Memphis employees will relocate from 400 Union Ave. to occupy approximately half of the sixth floor of the 175,000-square-foot, eight-story Downtown office building at 175 Toyota Center, near the intersection of Third and Union.

13. State Redistricting Wrinkles Save Kyle's Seat But Continue Debate - Monday, January 16, 2012

There was one very important change to the new district lines for the Tennessee State Senate as the week ended in Nashville with the legislature taking final action on the once a decade redistricting process.

14. cs2 Finalizes Acquisition Of Thompson - Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Two Memphis advertising agencies are combining forces to become one of the largest full-service firms in the Mid-South.

Cs2 advertising has acquired Thompson & Co. and its subsidiaries – Thompson Advertising, Thompson | Berry Public Relations, BottleRocket | Sponsorship Consulting and Due North Group | Barter Marketing in Memphis, and White | Thompson in Nashville in partnership with Evette White.

15. Buffett Gives $5 Bln Vote of Confidence to BofA - Friday, August 26, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Warren Buffett is coming to the rescue of another fallen giant.

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced Thursday that it would invest $5 billion in Bank of America Corp., giving a much-needed vote of confidence to the beleaguered bank. The news sent the bank's stock soaring 9 percent.

16. Obama Meets Economic Aide, Talks to CEOs - Tuesday, August 23, 2011

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) – A vacationing President Barack Obama has been meeting with a key economic aide and phoning businessmen as he prepares for next month's unveiling of a new jobs and debt plan.

17. Top Bankers Urge Obama, Congress to Reach Deal - Friday, July 29, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) — The chief executives of the largest U.S. financial institutions sent a letter to The White House and to members of the Congress, urging them come to an agreement this week to raise the nation's borrowing limit.

18. LensRentals.com Moves Into Trinity Ridge - Friday, July 22, 2011

A local camera- and lens-rental company is expanding into a significant amount of space in the already tight Northeast submarket.

LensRentals.com has signed a 16,800-square-foot lease in Cordova’s Trinity Ridge Business Center, 7730 A Trinity Road, suite 110.

19. Retailers to Bring Fresh Produce to 1,500 Places - Thursday, July 21, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity moved a step forward Wednesday with the announcement that Wal-Mart and other retailers plan over the next five years to open or expand 1,500 stores in areas without easy access to fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods.

20. Retailers Post Strong June Sales - Friday, July 08, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Colossal discounts enticed consumers to shop like it was 1999 last month. But higher prices ahead could cause the party to end soon.

Warm weather and discounts of up to 80 percent on summer merchandise helped retailers deliver the best revenue gains since June 1999 in what's typically the second-biggest shopping month of the year. But pressure on stores to pass along higher costs for everything from clothing and handbags to food has raised concerns that the momentum may not continue heading into the busy back-to-school shopping season.

21. Stores Find Success by Focusing on the Hunt - Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Trader Joe's, the specialty grocery chain, might not have the cheapest toilet paper or the most varieties of ketchup, but it hooks customers with mango butter, chocolate-covered pomegranate seeds and cilantro-and-jalapeno hummus.

22. Leadership Memphis Announces Board Members - Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Leadership Memphis has announced new board members and officers for its new fiscal year.

The officers and executive committee include Eric Robertson, chair; Beverly Jordan, vice chair; Bryan Ford, treasurer; Veronica Coleman Davis, secretary; Chris McLean, immediate past chair; Jeff Gaudino, alumni chair; Christine Munson, development chair; Lemoyne Robinson, program chair; and Jeane Chapman, marketing chair.

23. British Invasion - Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Right before visitors to the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum enter a hallway at the end of the tour that takes them past a guestbook and leads into the gift shop, they’ll walk past a collection of black-and-white photos.

24. APNewsBreak: A Twist in Obama's Health Care Law - Wednesday, June 22, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama's health care law would let several million middle-class people get nearly free insurance meant for the poor, a twist government number crunchers say they discovered only after the complex bill was signed.

25. Consortium Promotes Minority Health Equity - Wednesday, June 22, 2011

The Consortium for Health Education, Economic Empowerment and Research is wrapping up a three-day regional conference held at Memphis’ Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St., focused on promoting health equity among minority communities.

26. ‘The Rat’ at Rhodes Gets Makeover - Friday, May 13, 2011

Rhodes College has filed an $11 million permit with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to expand and renovate its main dining hall facility.

Known by students as “The Rat,” Catherine Burrow Refectory opened in 1958 and has three dining areas – Neely Hall, Hyde Hall and Rollow Hall. Smaller meeting rooms include the Alburty Room, the Davis Room and the Bell Room.

27. Obama Administration Eases Pain of Medicare Cuts - Wednesday, April 20, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Millions of seniors in popular private insurance plans offered through Medicare will be getting a reprieve from some of the most controversial cuts in President Barack Obama's health care law.

28. Two Memphis Malls Get New Leadership - Monday, February 28, 2011

Oak Court Mall and Wolfchase Galleria have been assigned new general managers, Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. said Thursday.

29. Local U.S. Attorney Forms Civil Rights Unit - Thursday, February 24, 2011

A new civil rights unit in the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee will build on a substantial record of official misconduct, civil rights conspiracy, hate crimes and similar cases the office has prosecuted for decades.

30. The No Voting Machine - Friday, January 21, 2011

THANKS, GUYS, BUT WE’LL TAKE IT FROM HERE.

For the first half of the 20th century, one political machine with one man firmly at the controls ran Memphis. Not only did Boss Crump decide who got elected, appointed, fired and indicted around here, he pretty much did that for the whole state, and wielded considerable influence in the national Democratic Party. Memphis mayor for six years and congressman for four, he was the power behind everything for almost 50.

31. Timing An Issue in Schools Standoff - Tuesday, December 28, 2010

The schools standoff that has followed the metro consolidation charter debate is proving to be more a creature of timing than that campaign ever was.

As the New Year approaches, there isn’t a plan for what a consolidated countywide public school system would look like if Memphis voters surrender the Memphis City Schools charter.

32. GOP Governors: Deep Budget Cuts are Coming - Friday, November 19, 2010

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Incoming Republican governors from Pennsylvania to New Mexico are vowing to keep campaign promises to slice already cut-to-the-bone budgets and balance them without raising taxes.

33. Magic Kids Launch Album With Memphis Youth Symphony Fundraiser - Tuesday, August 24, 2010

When Alice Buchanan plays her violin with the Memphis Youth Symphony tonight at the Levitt Shell, it won’t be a nostalgic reunion.

34. 100 Days Later, BP Taps New CEO, Seeks Fresh Start - Thursday, July 29, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – One hundred days after the rig explosion that set off the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, the oil giant behind it is hoping to move beyond the losses, the gaffes and the live video that ran for weeks of the busted well coughing up massive amounts of crude every second.

35. Commission Races Hinge on Public Issues - Monday, April 19, 2010

Two issues figure in to the 11 competitive races for the Shelby County Commission – the future of the Regional Medical Center and local government consolidation.

Any push card for a credible candidate includes either something about how to save The MED or the candidate’s opposition to consolidation – or both.

36. Filing Deadline Hits for August Primaries - Thursday, April 01, 2010

The stage is set for the county’s most anticipated political showdown in the Aug. 5 state and federal primary elections.

Noon today is the deadline for candidates in the primaries, as well as those vying for nonpartisan seats on the Shelby County school board and the three judicial positions, to file their qualifying petitions for the ballot.

37. HHS Warns of Double-Digit Spike in Health Premiums - Friday, February 19, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumers are facing budget-busting increases in medical insurance premiums, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday, releasing a report the Obama administration hopes will tap public outrage and help revive its stalled health care overhaul.

38. Bank CEOs: Sorry for Risky Behavior, Bad Decisions - Thursday, January 14, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - Wall Street executives said Wednesday they underestimated the severity of the 2008 financial crisis and apologized for risky behavior and poor decisions. They also defended their bonus and compensation practices to a skeptical commission investigating what caused the collapse.

39. White Easily Claims District 83 Seat - Thursday, January 14, 2010

The newest member of the Shelby County legislative delegation to Nashville should take the oath of office in the Tennessee Legislature by the weekend.

Mark White won Tuesday’s special election for the state House District 83 seat representing parts of East Memphis and Eastern Shelby County.

40. White Elected To State House - Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Mark White is the newest member of the Shelby County legislative delegation to Nashville. The Republican business owner won Tuesday’s special election for the State House District 83 seat representing parts of East Memphis and Eastern Shelby County.

41. UPDATE: White Claims Dist. 83 State House Seat - Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Mark White is the newest member of the Shelby County legislative delegation to Nashville. The Republican business owner won Tuesday’s special election for the State House District 83 seat representing parts of East Memphis and Eastern Shelby County.

42. State House Vote Under Way as Special Session Begins - Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The Shelby County delegation to the Tennessee Legislature is one member short as a special legislative session on education begins today.

This is Election Day for voters in state House District 83, a seat vacant since late last year when Republican Brian Kelsey of Germantown resigned to run for the state Senate District 31 seat.

43. District 83 Early Voting Comes To Quiet End Today - Thursday, January 07, 2010

Early voter turnout in the special election for state House District 83 may not make it much higher than 1 percent if the bitterly cold weather becomes a political factor.

Today is the last day of the early voting period that began before Christmas, pausing for that holiday as well as the New Year’s holiday.

44. 2009 Year In Review - Monday, December 28, 2009

2009 was a year without a script – and plenty of improvising on the political stage.

It was supposed to be an off-election year except in Arlington and Lakeland.

2008 ended with voters in the city and county approving a series of changes to the charters of Memphis and Shelby County governments. Those changes were supposed to set a new direction for both entities, kicking into high gear in 2010 and ultimately culminating two years later.

45. Merry Balloting During Today’s Early Voting - Wednesday, December 23, 2009

As last-minute Christmas shoppers begin their tradition, early voters will be going to the polls.

Early voting begins today for the first election of 2010, the special general election for state representative District 83.

46. Kelsey Cruises To Easy Victory In State Senate Run - Thursday, December 03, 2009

Republican state legislator Brian Kelsey of Germantown will be returning to Nashville next month but going to the Senate chamber instead of the House.

47. Kelsey Goes to State Senate - Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Republican Brian Kelsey easily claimed the State Senate District 31 seat Tuesday evening.

Kelsey beat Democrat Adrienne Pakis Gillon in the special general election for the district covering East Memphis, Bartlett, Cordova and Germantown.

48. UPDATE: Kelsey Wins Senate Seat - White Claims GOP House Nomination - Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Republican Brian Kelsey easily claimed the State Senate District 31 seat Tuesday evening.

Kelsey beat Democrat Adrienne Pakis Gillon in the special general election for the district covering East Memphis, Bartlett, Cordova and Germantown.

49. Election Day Arrives for State, House District Seats - Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Today is Election Day for voters in parts of East Memphis, Bartlett, Cordova and Germantown. Polls in those areas are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On the ballot are the last two elections of 2009 and the latest in a series of changes to the Shelby County Legislative Delegation and to the Tennessee Legislature.

50. Early Voting Starts For Local Elections - Thursday, November 12, 2009

Early voting in the last two local elections of 2009 begins today for voters in East Memphis and East Shelby County.

On the ballot is the general election contest between Democrat Adrienne Pakis-Gillon and Republican Brian Kelsey for state Senate District 31. The district covers Germantown and parts of Cordova.

51. NFIB Endorses White For District 83 Seat - Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The National Federation of Independent Business, a small business advocacy organization, is endorsing Memphis businessman Mark White in the special election for House District 83.

52. Metro Charter Commission to Choose Chair - Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The first order of business today will be selecting a leader. It’s become a familiar note in political daily planners these days.

The Metro Charter Commission holds its first meeting today on the third floor of the Shelby County Courthouse.

53. Mayoral Hopefuls Make Last-Minute Play for Votes - Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Jerry Lawler is pitching his campaign for mayor from interstate overpasses and a wrestling ring he’s set up in the parking lots of the city’s shopping centers.

54. Remember Me? Wall Street Repackages Debt for Sale - Tuesday, August 25, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Wall Street may have discovered a way out from under the bad debt and risky mortgages that have clogged the financial markets. The would-be solution probably sounds familiar: It's a lot like what got banks in trouble in the first place.

55. Courtroom, Gov’t Meetings Latest Stop for Cooper - Friday, August 21, 2009

Despite the exposed steel joists, wooden support beams and plastic covering on parts of the building at 777 N. White Station Road, signs with large red letters posted around the building read “We Are Open!”

56. Events - Monday, July 27, 2009

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will meet today at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The educational topic will deal with the role and function of a teller’s committee.

57. High Court Ruling Could Pave New Way for MPD Suit - Thursday, July 16, 2009

A group of Memphis police officers might have reason to celebrate, as they could be among the first in the country to feel the positive effects of a high court ruling in a Title VII discrimination case.

58. Winbranch Apartments Sold Following Foreclosure - Tuesday, June 23, 2009

3595 Millbranch Road
Memphis, TN 38116
Sale Amount: $4 Million

Sale Date: June 4, 2009
Buyer: LBUNS 2004-C4 Millbranch Road LLC
Seller: Ronald G. Steen Jr., successor trustee

59. Reed White Files Permit For G’town Office Building - Friday, June 19, 2009

Reed White Holdings LLC has filed a $495,000 permit with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for new construction at 9055 Forest Centre Drive. The permit was applied for this month.

60. MCS Files $20M In Building Permits - Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Memphis City Schools has filed building permits with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for two school properties – a $15 million permit for a new school at 1330 Stern Lane and a $4.8 million permit for improvements to White Station High School at 514 S. Perkins Road.

61. FedEx Office to Provide Free Resume Printing - Thursday, March 05, 2009

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - FedEx Office will provide free resume printing services to its customers on March 10.

FedEx Corp. President Brian Philips says the Dallas-based subsidiary of Memphis-based FedEx, formerly known as FedEx Kinko's, wants to help people struggling in a failing economy.

62. Newspapers to Sell Buildings, But Who's Buying? - Wednesday, December 24, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - With revenue plunging as readers and advertisers flee to the Web, many newspaper companies have turned to selling off their buildings to raise money or save on costs. But now that option may be drying up too, as frozen credit markets make commercial real estate deals scarce.

63. Predatory Lending Suit Could Gain Traction - Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Members of the Memphis City Council and Shelby County Board of Commissioners may get a chance this month to put their weight behind a proposed class action lawsuit being contemplated against suspected predatory lenders.

64. FRS Powersports Building New Motorcycle/ATV Shop - Tuesday, November 11, 2008

2175 Whitten Road
Memphis, TN 38133
Loan Amount: $2 Million

Loan Date: Oct. 31, 2008
Maturity Date: Nov. 1, 2009
Borrower: FRS Industries Inc.
Lender: BancorpSouth Bank

65. Reed White Holdings To Build on G’town Lot - Friday, November 07, 2008

Reed White Holdings LLC has filed a $737,500 construction loan to build a single-story, 3,800-square-foot office building in the Forest Hill-Irene Commercial Subdivision, on the west side of Forest Hill-Irene Road between Poplar Avenue and Poplar Pike. The loan is through Bank of Fayette County.

66. Obama Assassination Planners Waive Detention Hearing - Friday, October 31, 2008

Two men charged with planning a murder spree and an assassination attempt on Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made a brief court appearance Thursday in Memphis federal court.

Attorneys for Daniel Cowart of Bells, Tenn., and Paul Schlesselman of West Helena, Ark., waived a detention hearing and a probable cause hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Gerald Cohn.

67. Economy Shrinks in Q3, Signaling Recession - Friday, October 31, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - The economy jolted into reverse during the third quarter as consumers cut back on their spending by the biggest amount in 28 years, the strongest signal yet the country has hurtled into recession.

68. 'Skinhead Plot' Suspects To Appear in Court Today - Thursday, October 30, 2008

Two men who allegedly plotted to kill Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama in a suicide attack make their second court appearance today in Memphis federal court.

The hearing before Magistrate Gerald B. Cohn is to determine whether they will remain in prison pending trial on firearms charges as well as the charge of threatening a presidential candidate.

69. Alleged Plot to Kill Obama Stuns Suspects’ Towns - Wednesday, October 29, 2008

BELLS, Tenn. (AP) – In a rural Tennessee county where you can’t buy alcohol or even find a Wal-Mart, residents of tiny Bells stopped each other to ask if anyone knew the pale-skinned young local accused of plotting to kill dozens of black people, including Barack Obama.

70. Racquet Club’s New Owners To Make Improvements - Tuesday, September 09, 2008

5111 Sanderlin Ave.
Memphis, TN 38117
Sale Amount: $4.4 Million

Sale Date: Aug. 29, 2008
Buyer: Tennis Club of Memphis LLC
Seller: Racquet Club Inc.
Loan Amount: $3 million
Loan Date: Aug. 29, 2008
Maturity Date: N/A
Lender: Regions Bank

71. Local Ownership Group Buys Tennis Club for $4.4M - Friday, September 05, 2008

Tennis Club of Memphis LLC, a partnership led by Doug Carpenter and Brian Sullivan of the carpenter | sullivan | sossaman advertising firm, has bought The Racquet Club at Memphis at 5111 Sanderlin Ave. in East Memphis for $4.4 million. The amount was almost a quarter less than the Shelby County Assessor of Property’s 2008 appraisal of $5.7 million.

72. Reed White Holdings Sells G’Town Office - Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Reed White Holdings LLC has sold the office building at 3012 Centre Oak Way in Germantown for $942,500 to HKC LLC. The 3,848-square-foot building was completed in 2006. It’s part of the nine-lot, 7.42-acre Forest Hill-Irene commercial subdivision, on the west side of Forest Hill-Irene Road between Poplar Avenue and Poplar Pike.

73. Plan to Clarify Mortgage Disclosures Sparks Ire - Friday, June 13, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - A single sheet of paper has the real estate industry in an uproar.

Every time a potential home buyer applies for a mortgage, he or she receives a document known as the Good Faith Estimate, which spells out the thousands of dollars in fees the buyer is expected to pay when the deal closes.

74. Office Building to Rise In Forest Hill-Irene Subdivision - Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Lot on Centre Oak Way
Germantown, TN 38138
Loan Amount: $1.1 million

Loan Date: March 31, 2008

Borrower: Reed White Holdings LLC

75. $1.1M Construction LoanFiled for G'Town Land - Tuesday, April 15, 2008
     Reed White Holdings LLC has filed a $1.1 million construction loan for a lot in the Forest Hill-Irene commercial subdivision. The lot is on Centre Oak Way, which is on the west side of Forest Hill-Irene Road, between Pop

76. Few Surprises At Filing Deadline - Monday, April 07, 2008

About half of Shelby County's delegation to the Tennessee Legislature won re-election at Thursday's filing deadline for candidates on the Aug. 7 ballot.

Eight of the 16 state House seats had only one candidate - the incumbent. And all three of the state Senate seats on the ballot were incumbent-only affairs.

77. With Judicial Selection Finalists Up for Renewal, Debate Proceeds in Earnest - Thursday, December 27, 2007

The state Judicial Selection Commission that has been the subject of Governor Phil Bredesen's ire in the last two years is at a crossroads.

The legislative act that created the commission to send the names of finalists for state appellate court vacancies to the governor for his selection is up for renewal by legislators next month.

78. Further Rate ReductionCould Come, Bernanke Hints - Monday, December 03, 2007
     Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday hinted that another interest rate cut might be needed to bolster the economy. The worsening credit crunch, a deepening housing slump and rising energy prices probably wil

79. Benjamin Hooks to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom - Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Memphis civil rights leader Benjamin L. Hooks is among eight recipients of the nation’s highest civil award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House has announced.

The recipients will receive their awards Monday.

80. Governors Replace No-Show Presidential Candidates at DLC Meeting - Tuesday, July 31, 2007

NASHVILLE (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen on Monday challenged fellow Democrats to look beyond exploiting Republicans' negative approval ratings for electoral gains.

"That might be a short-term winner - and I think it will be - but it's a losing habit and a disservice to what America needs from us," he said.

81. Barnes Elected Chairman of FedEx/St. Jude Classic - Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Reggie Barnes was elected general chairman of the FedEx St. Jude Classic and president of Youth Programs Inc., the governing body of the PGA Tour event. Barnes previously served as treasurer of Youth Programs. He also is the former chairman of the Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority and the team selection committee for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Barnes is managing director of Morgan Keegan & Co. and also works with Athletic Resource Management.

82. Midsouth Magazine Hosts Home & Design Expo - Monday, August 01, 2005

Aug. 1

Mpact Memphis presents a "big idea" committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Boscos Squared, 2120 Madison Ave. Call 312-7760.

Aug. 2

83. Archived Article: Trends - Monday, May 16, 2005
By Andy Meek

Low-Tech Businesses Thrive in High-Tech World

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

The demolition of part of the old Baptist Memorial Hospital last week is one example of how growth in the biotechnology industry is literally reshaping t...

84. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Rotary Club Presents Public Servant Awards

Rotary Club Names Public Servant Award Winners

The Rotary Club of Memphis East selected Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons and chief administrative officer of the Shelby County Registers Off...

85. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, October 08, 2003
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WMC Forecaster Wins Speech Communicator Award Dave Brown, senior weather forecaster for WMC-TV 5, was named Tennessee Speech Communicator of the Year by the Tennessee Communicator Association. Brown, who has worked for WMC for 26 year...

86. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, May 31, 2002
The IronKids Bread Triathlon Series touches down in Memphis, 8 a Saturday will afford garden lovers the chance to take a peek at the secret gardens of Harbor Town. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., six gardens will open as part of the seventh annual event spo...

87. Archived Article: Tech Windows 2000 - Wednesday, February 16, 2000
Windows 2000 aimed at business user Windows 2000 aimed at business user Microsoft Corp. may be gearing up for the launch of its Windows 2000 operating system, but the message for the average consumer is ``Don't try this at home.'' Windows 2000, a fa...

88. Archived Article: Focus - Thursday, January 02, 1997
For the past two decades, John Robertson has been an institution in at the office of the Chancery Court. At noon today, however, all of that will change, as Robertson steps down and leadership passes to the new Clerk and Master, Kenny W. Armstrong. ...

89. Archived Article: Govt Focus - Friday, August 16, 1996
8/16 jts law focus Delegates delight Tennessee Republicans revel in participatory democracy By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News A delegation of 40 Tennesseans left the state earlier this month to participate in this years return of a one-of-a-kind event ...

90. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, July 25, 1996
Christian and Mike Slattery, Rhonda and Don L Christian and Mike Slattery, Rhonda and Don L. Meyers vs. Moffatts Inc. d/b/a Willie Moffatts and Sisco Inc. d/b/a Sisco Foods. In separate suits, two Crittendon County couples are suing a local restaura...

91. Archived Article: Econ Growth Meeting Lj - Monday, December 04, 1995
lj 10/5 cates New economic board begins "hands-on" tours By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Tennessees newly-formed economic growth board is hitting the road on the first of its fact-finding tours of key industrial, technological and agricul...