WASHINGTON (AP) – Heads up: Drones are going mainstream.

Civilian cousins of the unmanned military aircraft that have tracked and killed terrorists in the Middle East and Asia are in demand by police departments, border patrols, power companies, news organizations and others wanting a bird's-eye view that's too impractical or dangerous for conventional planes or helicopters to get.

2. Exchange Club Announces New Board Members - Thursday, August 25, 2011

The Exchange Club Family Center has announced new board members as well as officers for 2011-2012.

Officers are Dan O’Brien, president; George Goldhoff, vice president; Grant Adams, treasurer; Adrienne Dailey-Evans, secretary; and Lucia Heros, immediate past president.

3. Shelby Farms Celebrates Membership Month - Friday, June 17, 2011

To celebrate membership month, Shelby Farms Park Conservancy is asking local photographers to submit their best snapshots taken at Shelby Farms Park or along the Shelby Farms Greenline.

4. Otherlands to Host Shelby Farms Benefit - Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Otherlands Coffee Bar, 641 S. Cooper St., is hosting a benefit for Shelby Farms Park and Shelby Farms Greenline this Saturday, June 18 from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m.

5. Pinnacle Awards Honor City’s Best Brokers - Monday, April 11, 2011

As emcee Dan Conaway noted in his opening address Thursday night at the 10th annual Pinnacle Awards, “OK is the new great.”

6. Pinnacle Awards Honor City's Best Brokers - Friday, April 08, 2011

As emcee Dan Conaway noted in his opening address Thursday night at the 10th annual Pinnacle Awards, “OK is the new great.”

7. High Dow Numbers Don’t Reflect Low Trading Volume - Thursday, April 15, 2010

Think Dow 11,000 is a big deal? Think again.

The Dow Jones industrial average has topped 11,000 for the first time in 18 months.

But Wall Street analysts who study key stock index levels have said all the attention being paid to that 11,000 number is more like a big distraction.

8. Ford to Boost Production of Focus, Escape - Friday, August 14, 2009

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Ford said Thursday it will build more of its popular Focus and Escape models and boost total vehicle production later this year to help dealers restock depleted showrooms.

9. Entercom’s Move Done by Feb., GM Says - Friday, December 05, 2008

In 2006, Entercom Memphis LLC acquired three radio stations, doubling its broadcast footprint. Earlier this year, it signed a lease to move into 18,000 square feet at Moriah Woods business park, doubling its office space.

10. CBU Begins Work on $12M Life Sciences Center - Tuesday, July 10, 2007

650 E. Parkway South
Memphis, TN 38104
Permit Cost: $9.5 million

Project Cost: $12 million

Permit Date: Applied June 2007

11. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, June 01, 2005
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St. Jude Researcher Named to Royal Society

Dr. Tom Curran, chair of the department of Developmental Neurobiology and the co-leader of the Neurobiology and Brain Tumor program at St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, was elected to the Fello...

12. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, December 29, 2004
BOMA Inducts 2005 Officers

Gibbons Named to Chair National Committee

Judge Julia Gibbons of Memphis was named by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist as chair of the Budget Committee of the Judicial Conference. Gibbons has bee...

13. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, June 02, 2004
MEMPHIS FOOD BANK APPOINTS ASST

The Food Bank Appoints Assistant Director

Estella Mayhue-Greer was appointed assistant director of the Memphis Food Bank. Greer has been with The Food Bank for eight years. She previously served as agency relati...

14. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, May 26, 2004
MLGW EXEC PRESENTED BEST COMMUNICATIONS AWARD

FedEx's Fred Smith Named CEO of the Year
FedEx Corp. chairman, president and chief executive officer Frederick W. Smith was named Chief Executive of the Year for 2004 by Chief Executive magazine....

15. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 02, 2003
Calendar of Events, June 2-8

Calendar of events June 2-June 8

June 2

The 17th annual Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc.s golf tournament begins with registration at 10:30 a.m. at Southwind. Golfers will receive a box lunch. A recept...

16. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, May 30, 2003
Community briefs 05-30-03

The Memphis Grizzlies Reading and Learning Center opens at the Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Team forward Shane Battier, members of the dance team and team mascot Grizz will be at the event, ...

17. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, September 19, 2002
Shelby County youth court on tap

Peer courts allow Tennessee youth to judge their own

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

A program in which first-time young offenders can opt to be judged by a jury of their peers is being implemented statewide...

18. Archived Article: Concord (lead) - Friday, August 23, 2002
Concord EFS world HQ on tap

Concord taps Cordova for world HQ

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

Memphis-based Concord EFS Inc. recently started construction on its 285,000-square-foot world headquarters on 27 acres on Goodlett Farms Parkway. ...

19. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, March 02, 2001
Calvary Episcopal Church will kick off its 78th annual Noonday Lenten Preaching Series on Wednesday, Feb Calvary Lenten series hosts rabbi The Calvary Episcopal Church Noonday Lenten Preaching Series continues with Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein, the fir...

20. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, February 23, 2001
Calvary Episcopal Church will kick off its 78th annual Noonday Lenten Preaching Series on Wednesday, Feb Lenten series begins Wednesday By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News Calvary Episcopal Church will kick off its 78th annual Noonday Lenten Preaching...

21. Archived Article: Graphic - Tuesday, March 09, 1999
Bustling contractors Bustling contractors Whether many smaller projects or a few larger ones, contractors have been busy building in Memphis and Shelby County. While Metro Construction recorded the most building permits in the past 14 months, severa...