A top executive in the now-defunct empire of disgraced Texas financier R. Allen Stanford was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday, Sept. 13, for her role in helping the once jet-setting businessman bilk investors out of more than $7 billion in one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in U.S. history.

2. Problems Hit First Week of Early Voting - Monday, July 23, 2012

As early voting began a week ago, Democrats and Republicans and those on both sides of the municipal school district issue had found common ground.

They had a general wariness that there might be problems with the balloting in advance of the Aug. 2 election day.

3. Polling Issues Continue in Early Voting - Thursday, July 19, 2012

Since early voting in advance of the Aug. 2 election day began Friday, July 13, there haven’t been any reports of problems with voter identification.

There have, however, been problems with some voters not getting the right ballot with all of the races those voters are entitled to make choices in on touch-screen machines.

4. No Deal: NBA Cancels First Two Weeks of Season - Wednesday, October 12, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Two weeks of NBA games are lost. Many more could be in jeopardy.

There's a "gulf" that separates owners and players, and they will have to close it quickly to avoid further damage to the schedule.

5. Schuermann Elected To Design Review Board - Wednesday, October 14, 2009

David Schuermann has been elected to the Center City Commission’s Design Review board.

Schuermann is a principal at Architecture Inc. He is active with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and currently serves on the Tennessee Board of Architectural & Engineering Examiners.

6. After the Fall: The messy cleanup of Stanford Financial - Monday, September 28, 2009

R. Allen Stanford, the Texas billionaire now passing time in a Texas jail for his role in what U.S. regulators have called a “massive Ponzi scheme,” once told a roomful of his employees they ought to have three priorities in life.

7. Plea Deal Reveals New Details About Swindle Case - Monday, August 31, 2009

HOUSTON (AP) – The former finance chief for jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford said his boss created a business empire where blood oaths were taken to secure loyalty, bribes were paid from a secret Swiss bank account and investor profits were more fiction than financial genius.

8. Runaway Receiver at Odds With SEC in Stanford Case - Monday, August 17, 2009

DALLAS (AP) – The attorney who’s supposed to clean up what the government says was Texas businessman R. Allen Stanford’s multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme is managing to anger just about every party involved in the case.

9. Attorney Says Stanford CFO Makes Plea Deal - Thursday, July 02, 2009

HOUSTON (AP) - The former chief financial officer of indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire will plead guilty to charges alleging he helped swindle investors out of $7 billion, his attorney said Wednesday.

10. Stanford Attorneys Bail On Humbled Financier - Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Several attorneys working for the billionaire namesake of Stanford Financial Group have filed notice with a Texas court of their intent to withdraw from the case.

Meanwhile, Stanford’s former chairman, R. Allen Stanford, has another opponent chomping at the bit to enter the latest legal fray against him: his estranged wife, Susan.

11. Stanford Accounts To Remain Frozen - Tuesday, March 03, 2009

A federal judge ruled Monday that thousands of investor accounts with Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford’s financial companies will remain frozen for another 10 days, and a court-appointed receiver said he’s developing a plan to return some of the money to its owners.

12. Cullison Moves Up At Methodist LeBonheur in Germantown - Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital has named Rebecca Cullison assistant administrator of clinical support services.

Cullison has been with Methodist for three years, first as an administrative resident and most recently as the manager of system operations.

13. Phillips to Become President of Optometry School - Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Dr. Richard W. Phillips has been named president-elect of Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. Phillips is a 1978 graduate of the college and the former regional executive director for Tennessee operations for TLC - Laser Eye Centers. He will be only the sixth person to hold the office in the college's 75-year history. Phillips will assume the presidency May 17. He is replacing William E. Cochran, who is retiring.

14. Living Wage Initiative Earns Full Approval This Week - Friday, January 20, 2006

"I want to do what is right and fair," said Memphis City Council member TaJuan Stout Mitchell as the council's Personnel & Intergovernmental Committee reviewed figures this week showing about 30 city employees earn less than $10 an hour.

15. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, September 17, 2003
<ephoto> Pamela Cannon Scretchen was presented with the James G

Perl to Chair Airports Council Committee Arnold Perl, chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Board of Commissioners, was elected chairman of the Commissioners Committee ...

16. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, August 08, 2003
By Keri Holt

Corporate support drives diabetes research, education

By KERI HOLT

The Daily News

Given the right toppings, pizza is for everyone even diabetics.

After being enlightened with that discovery by the American Diabetes Associ...

17. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 27, 1997
Oct Oct. 27 The League of Women Voters will meet at 7 p.m. at the Poplar/White Station Public Library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The speakers will be Dr. Fleetis Hannah, a supervising psychologist for Memphis City Schools Mental Health Center, and Dr. James ...

18. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 20, 1997
Oct Oct. 21 The Appraisal Institute will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3395 Galloway. The speaker will be Dan Wilkinson of Wilkinson and Snowden, whose topic will be an overview of the current industrial real estate market. ...

19. Archived Article: Church Sales Lj - Thursday, September 19, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Churches play musical chairs to accommodate congregations By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News In an effort to accommodate changing congregation needs and demographics, two Memphis area churches have sold their property and are gearing up ...