Saying there should be “good government” and there must be “ethical government” is easy.

Defining what those terms mean can be difficult especially for non-elected public administrators.

A new symposium connected to the annual Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards aims to open a discussion about the issues of public service in practice.

2. Reardon Cautions Downtowners About Heritage Trail - Thursday, February 14, 2013

The University of Memphis professor spearheading the opposition of demolishing the city’s last remaining public housing project in the Vance Avenue neighborhood says that while the Heritage Trail Community Redevelopment Plan appears to be on “indefinite hold,” it is not dead, and Downtowners should beware.

3. Mays Hears of Cell Phones and Drug Delivery Planned Behind Bars At Mason - Friday, February 01, 2013

Two leaders of the Craig Petties drug organization were caught with cell phones while they were prisoners at the federal prison in Mason, Tennessee last year and a third was suspected of trying to have a kilogram of cocaine delivered to him in prison.

4. Gowen Named Marketing Head at Renshaw Property Management - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Kellyn Gowen has joined Renshaw Property Management as marketing coordinator. In her new role, Gowen manages social media, marketing and communications for the company’s 800 Mid-South rental properties, serves as a liaison for property owners and real estate agents, and spearheads marketing efforts for vacant properties.

5. Tony and DJ: The City’s Basketball Game-Changers - Friday, January 25, 2013

The supreme talents – the All-Americans, the All-Stars – can take possessions off and still score their 25 or 30 points a night. They can pick their spots to play defense, which in reality means going for a steal here and there, and then mostly defer on the hard work. You know, staying with their man step-for-step, cleaning the glass – sorry, I don’t do windows – or risking humiliation by contesting potential dunks – sorry, I’m not ending up on somebody’s poster.

6. Jack Lew Expected to be Next Treasury Secretary - Thursday, January 10, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – White House chief of staff Jack Lew is President Barack Obama's expected pick to lead the Treasury Department, with an announcement possible before the end of the week, as the administration moves to fill the most critical jobs in the Cabinet.

7. Prather Parlays Experience Into Job as ALSAC Counsel - Thursday, January 10, 2013

After 12 years with Martin Tate Morrow & Marston PC, attorney Lauri Prather has made the move to in-house counsel with ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

8. McLain Joins Counterpart in Copywriting Role - Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Rebekah McLain has joined Counterpart Communication Design as copywriter. In her new role, McLain will write copy for print and websites, with areas of expertise including higher education, security and disability law, neuropsychology and hospitality.

9. Broady Gets 31 Year Sentence In Petties Case - Friday, January 04, 2013

Clarence Broady, who at one time robbed drug dealers, was sentenced to 31 years in prison Thursday, Jan. 3, for being a hit man for the Craig Petties drug organization.

10. Events - Thursday, January 03, 2013

Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir and Chandler Reports will hold the third Real Estate Road Show, a seminar about the growing portfolio of county-owned properties and how to buy them at tax sale, Thursday, Jan. 3, at 3 p.m. in the conference room at The Memphis Leadership Foundation, 1548 Poplar Ave. R.S.V.P. to csheffield@shelbycountytrustee.com or 432-4884.

11. Events - Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir and Chandler Reports will hold the third Real Estate Road Show, a seminar about the growing portfolio of county-owned properties and how to buy them at tax sale, Thursday, Jan. 3, at 3 p.m. in the conference room at The Memphis Leadership Foundation, 1548 Poplar Ave. R.S.V.P. to csheffield@shelbycountytrustee.com or 432-4884.

12. Events - Monday, December 31, 2012

The Daily News will be closed Monday, Dec. 31, and Tuesday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 8:30 a.m.

The 54th AutoZone Liberty Bowl Football Classic, featuring Iowa State University vs. University of Tulsa, will be held Monday, Dec. 31, at 2:30 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood St. The Temptations will perform at halftime. Visit autozonelibertybowl.org.

13. Cregg Resigns As ServiceMaster CFO - Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Roger Cregg, chief financial officer of The ServiceMaster Co. has announced his resignation from the Memphis-based company effective Nov. 27.

14. Airports and Stock Exchange Reopen After Superstorm Sandy - Thursday, November 01, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Two major airports reopened and the New York Stock Exchange got back to business Wednesday, while across the river in New Jersey, National Guardsmen rushed to feed and rescue flood victims two days after Superstorm Sandy struck.

15. Petties Drug Runner Draws Eight-Year Sentence - Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Bobby Cole was a professional drag racer and race promoter known as a kind of arbiter of differences among drivers and someone who helped those in financial straits with loans of cash or one of his trailers.

16. Nashville Company Buys Wolf River Medical Building for $11 Million - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

8040 Wolf River Blvd.
Germantown, TN 38138
Sale Amount: $11 million

Sale Date: Oct. 9, 2012
Buyer: HRT of Tennessee Inc.
Seller: Bayrock Investment Co. LLC
Details: HRT of Tennessee Inc., an affiliate of Nashville-based Healthcare Realty Trust Inc., has paid slightly less than $11 million for the medical office building at 8040 Wolf River Blvd. in Germantown.

17. Ciaramitaro Joins Grace-St. Luke’s as School Counselor - Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Licensed clinical social worker Courtney Ciaramitaro has joined Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School as school counselor. She will work primarily with middle school students.

Hometown: Memphis

18. Crossword Contrasting Continues - Thursday, August 09, 2012

Dear Judge Vic, “So, in last week’s column, you’re saying that those vintage ’50s & ’90s xword answers are no longer tolerated? Geesh! What will I do now to make fun of you? Vocab Larry”

19. East Joins Carriage Crossing As Marketing Coordinator - Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Kendra East has joined Carriage Crossing as marketing coordinator. East’s new responsibilities include creating and implementing the lifestyle center’s yearly marketing budget, spearheading onsite events and leading merchant communication.

20. Events - Monday, April 02, 2012

The Daily News will host its Health Care Reform seminar, part of the 2012 seminar series, Thursday, April 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave. The seminar, which will include a keynote by Greg Anderson of Horne LLP and a panel discussion, will look at the impact of health care legislation and what can be expected through 2013. Cost is $25. Visit seminars.memphisdailynews.com for more information or to register.

21. Events - Friday, March 30, 2012

Memphis Fashion Week benefiting ArtsMemphis will hold events at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, at the Jack Robinson Gallery, 44 Huling Ave., and Saturday, March 31, at A. Schwab, 163 Beale St. The events will include designers, drinks, music and models wearing local and national designers. Visit memphisfashionweekend-eorg.eventbrite.com to register.

22. Fed. Drug Trial Moves to Conclusion - Thursday, March 22, 2012

It may have been one of the more unusual PowerPoint presentations. Closing arguments in the Craig Petties drug organization trial in Memphis federal court began Tuesday, March 20, with the presentations most associated with corporate workshops and seminars adapted to summarize what has been a complex set of events covering seven years.

23. 6 Months Later, What has Occupy Protest Achieved? - Monday, March 19, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – As spring approaches, Occupy Wall Street protesters who mostly hibernated all winter are beginning to stir with plans for renewed demonstrations six months after the movement was born.

24. Drug Jury Must Choose ‘Whose Truth’ - Thursday, March 15, 2012

Someone has been lying during the trial of two alleged hit men in the Craig Petties drug organization – a trial now ending its sixth week in Memphis federal court.

25. Mistrial Motion Denied In Petties Drug Org Trial - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Memphis Federal Court Judge Hardy Mays has denied a motion by defense attorneys for a mistrial in the Petties drug organization trial.

The decision by Mays in a 15-page written ruling, clears the way for the defense in the drug conspiracy, racketeering and murder for hire case to begin telling its side of the story Wednesday, March 14.

26. UPDATE: Mays Weighs Mistrial in Petties Case - Tuesday, March 13, 2012

A .45 caliber gun was used to kill Marcus Turner by the side of an Olive Branch road.

And the Petties drug organization trial in Memphis Federal Court is now focused on two .45 caliber guns and an alleged swap of one of the guns after the 2006 murder

27. Defense Moves for Mistrial in Petties Case - Monday, March 12, 2012

The defense in the Petties drug organization trial in Memphis federal court won’t start presenting its case at least until Tuesday, March 13.

The delay came as the defense moved for a mistrial because a witness the prosecution planned to call but didn’t has recanted his testimony.

28. Violent Acts Take Stage in Fed Drug Trial - Thursday, March 08, 2012

When Mario McNeil allegedly threatened the mother of drug kingpin Craig Petties in 2007, the Memphis drug organization Petties ran from exile in Mexico took it seriously.

29. Jury Hears Recording of Hit Man Talking With Petties Target - Thursday, February 16, 2012

Tobias Pride said the drug kingpin who hired him to kill Antonio Allen in 2002 had proof “in black and white” that Allen had been cooperating with law enforcement.

30. Equipment Shortage Possible by Mid-Summer - Monday, February 13, 2012

Some local construction companies could be scrambling by summertime in search of heavy equipment like cranes, scissor lifts and backhoes for their projects.

With a number of large commercial construction projects ramping up across the city between now and then, equipment is expected to be in short supply and high demand.

31. Caywood Reflects On 50 Years in Law - Thursday, January 26, 2012

David Caywood had about $15 in his pocket on a particular day he was walking the halls during his years at Vanderbilt University.

32. ‘The Man, Not the Myth’ - Monday, January 16, 2012

Broadway’s Memphis connection continues with a third play in which the city is a backdrop.

“The Mountaintop” is very different territory, however, from the musicals “Memphis” and “Million Dollar Quartet,” which both explore the city’s musical culture and lore.

33. Rules for Federal Drug Case Still Being Formed - Thursday, December 15, 2011

The words “inordinate” and “extraordinary” keep coming up in the court documents for the largest drug case ever brought in Memphis federal court, even though the case is now down to two defendants who are scheduled to go to trial next month.

34. Play Puts Christmas Twist on Aesop - Monday, December 12, 2011

Call it variations on a theme. A new play by a local playwright at Circuit Playhouse blends the lessons of childhood, humor and Christmas stories into a collection of seasonal fables.

Its author, Michael Gravois, learned along the way that when opportunity knocks, the early bird gets the worm.

35. Smithsonian Channel to Air Footage From King Murder - Thursday, December 08, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Some forward-looking college professors enabled television's Smithsonian Channel to offer a look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. from the time in which it occurred.

36. Smithsonian Channel to Air Footage From King Murder - Wednesday, December 07, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Some forward-looking college professors enabled television's Smithsonian Channel to offer a look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. from the time in which it occurred.

37. Drug Cartel Case Moves Closer To January Trial - Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Memphis Federal Court Judge Hardy Mays will talk Wednesday, Nov. 16, with attorneys for the three defendants left in the largest drug case ever brought in Memphis federal court.

Federal prosecutors and attorneys for defendants Clarence Broady, Clinton Lewis and Martin Lewis come to court for an attorney conference on their way to a scheduled January trial date on drug conspiracy and racketeering charges that also include murder for hire.

38. Defendant in Petties Case Pleads Guilty - Monday, October 24, 2011

The biggest drug case ever brought in Memphis federal court is down to three defendants who have a tentative trial date in January on racketeering and murder-for-hire charges.

Demetrious Fields pleaded guilty last week to three of the counts he faced for his role in the multi-state drug organization headed by Craig Petties from 1995 to 2008.

39. Social Security Benefits to Go Up 3.6 Percent - Thursday, October 20, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Social Security benefits will go up by 3.6 percent next year, the first increase since 2009 for the one in five Americans who rely on government retirement and disability programs.

40. Three-in-One - Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Highwoods Properties Inc. is about two weeks away from completing more than $1 million in parking lot renovations and building improvements at the East Memphis office complex Triad Centre, bringing its three developments into a cohesive, campus-style environment.

41. Candidate Central - Friday, September 23, 2011

At one point during his quick stop in Memphis this week, former Massachusetts governor and current Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney quoted a few lines from the poet Sam Walter Foss to a cadre of the city’s business elite.

42. Feds Seek Anonymous Jury in Drug Case - Thursday, September 15, 2011

Federal prosecutors want an “anonymous jury” for the trial next year of four men accused of being contract killers for the largest drug ring ever tried in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in Memphis.

43. Google Settles Pharmacy Ad Probe for $500 Million - Thursday, August 25, 2011

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Google Inc. has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a U.S. government investigation into the Internet search leader's distribution of online ads from Canadian pharmacies illegally selling prescription drugs to American consumers.

44. Allie Prescott to Head U of M Alumni Association - Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Allie Prescott has been elected president of the University of Memphis Alumni Association national executive board of directors.

Prescott holds his bachelor’s and law degrees from the U of M, and he is a life member of the University of Memphis Alumni Association. As a former adviser to the executive director and former vice president for membership, Prescott is serving his fifth year on the national board.

45. Nominees Named for State Education Awards - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Department of Education has announced nominees for 2011 principal and supervisor of the year.

The principal nominees are: Evangeline Montgomery, Blountville Elementary; David Watts, Sweetwater High; Karen Hollis, Ganns Middle Valley Elementary, Hamilton County; Geeta McMillan, Cassville Elementary, White County; Larry Brown, J.E. Woody Elementary, Maury County; Debbie Bogdan, Discovery School, Dickson County; Teresa Jackson, Martin Elementary; Ricky Catlett, West Middle, Jackson-Madison County; Rita White, Riverwood Elementary.

46. Obama Returns to Chicago to Resume Fundraising - Thursday, August 04, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Trying to make up lost time, President Barack Obama plunged back into the search for money for his re-election campaign Wednesday with a coast-to-coast series of parties marking his 50th birthday after he was forced to cancel fundraisers because of the debt-ceiling crisis.

47. Obama Reaps Victory as Judges Uphold Health Law - Thursday, June 30, 2011

CINCINNATI (AP) – In the first ruling by a federal appeals court on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a panel in Cincinnati handed the administration a victory Wednesday by agreeing that the government can require a minimum amount of insurance for Americans.

48. Poteat Recognized With Active Living Award - Wednesday, June 22, 2011

David Poteat, executive vice president of Meritan, has been awarded the Josephine W. Burson Active Living Award by Meritan’s board of directors, recognizing his contributions to the community.

49. Q1 Growth ‘Modest’ at ServiceMaster - Friday, May 27, 2011

Months after Memphis-based The ServiceMaster Co. sold off its TruGreen LandCare subsidiary, the new ServiceMaster CEO said TruGreen lawn services has to improve its performance for investors and for clients of the lawn maintenance service.

50. ServiceMaster Reports Modest Q1 Growth - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The ServiceMaster Co. reported increased first quarter 2011 revenues of $615 million, up 5.9 percent from the first quarter of 2010.

51. Martin Out as CFO at ServiceMaster - Thursday, May 05, 2011

The ServiceMaster Co. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Steven Martin has resigned from the company effective April 29.

52. Wade Dedicated to Many Facets of Law - Thursday, May 05, 2011

Martin Tate Morrow & Marston PC strives to educate its lawyers with a broad range of legal issues, something that weighed especially on John D. Martin Jr.’s heart when David Wade joined the firm many years ago.

53. Manufacturing Grew for 21st Month in April - Tuesday, May 03, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Manufacturing activity grew for the 21st straight month in April, fueled by a weak dollar that has made U.S. goods cheaper overseas. But the cost of raw materials rose for the fifth consecutive month, a growing concern for many companies.

54. Promise Ball to Raise Money for Diabetes Foundation - Thursday, April 28, 2011

The West Tennessee branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is hosting the 11th Annual “License to Cure” Promise Ball on April 30th from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd.

55. Peabody Soul Gala Nets $250K for MED - Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Heavy soul and deep grooves were in the air at The Peabody hotel’s Grand Ballroom Friday night as 14 soul legends took the stage to raise money for The Regional Medical Center at Memphis and to celebrate two-time Grammy Award winner Peabo Bryson’s 60th birthday.

56. Bloom Joins Good Advertising - Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Audra Bloom has joined Good Advertising as senior account manager.

Hometown: Delaware, Ohio

57. U of M Symposium to Discuss City’s Place in Law - Thursday, February 10, 2011

Memphis over the years has been at the center of riveting, controversial and far-reaching court cases.

Many of them have either wound up in the history books or simply re-balanced the scales of justice for ordinary people.

58. Bill Clinton Races to Help Democratic Candidates - Monday, October 25, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Clinton, out of the Oval Office for nearly a decade and once considered a political liability, is campaigning for Democratic candidates at a pace no one can match, drawing big crowds and going to states that President Barack Obama avoids.

59. Andrasik Named Chair of UM Psychology Dept. - Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Frank Andrasik has been named chairman of the University of Memphis Department of Psychology.

Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Education: Received Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Ohio University in 1979 after completing an internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (Department of Psychiatry) at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Family: My wife, Candy; three daughters, Meghan, Kelly and Holly; one son, Dodge; and two young granddaughters, Harper and Rhiley.
Favorite quote: From my now deceased father: “Anything worth doing is worth doing well.”
Activities you enjoy outside of work: Several. Dining out and going to movies, plays, or concerts. We’ve already been to see Sheryl Crow at Mud Island. Anything outside and exercising. Before hip surgery I enjoyed running, but now I am confined to walking.
Who has had the greatest influence on you? I need to mention two. First would be my father, from whom I received my strong work ethic. Second would be professor Kay Deaux, who helped me find my way in psychology.
Why did you pursue a career in psychology? Like many undergraduates, I struggled to find my niche. I took a class with professor Kay Deaux, a well-known social psychologist, and afterwards she invited me to work in her laboratory.
In seconds, I was hooked on psychology. I needed only to find the right area of specialization, which for me was clinical psychology.
What attracted you to the University of Memphis? Many things. The quality of the faculty, students and staff. The exciting projects being pursued. The many possibilities to collaborate with folks on and off campus. The opportunity to help make a very strong program even more so.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments? Contributing to the knowledge base of psychology and the professional development of students and more junior colleagues.
What do you most enjoy about your work? Working with students and seeing their eyes light up when they get excited by psychology.

60. Southwest Bringing $6M Facility to Fayette - Friday, September 24, 2010

Southwest Tennessee Community College plans to build a $6 million educational institution in Fayette County. The facility will be located about two miles from downtown Somerville on U.S. 64.

TLM Associates of Jackson, Tenn., prepared initial drawings for the 26,050-square-foot building, dubbed the Fayette County Higher Educational Center.

61. Deyo Stirs Up Memphis Music Through Foundation - Thursday, August 19, 2010

King Curtis had it right. In the opening crescendo of his soul classic “Memphis Soul Stew,” he masterfully assembles his ingredients: “half a teacup of bass, a pound of fat-back drums, four tablespoons of boiling Memphis guitar.”

62. Congress Acts, But Bank Bill Has Work Ahead - Monday, July 19, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the end, it's only a beginning.

The far-reaching new banking and consumer protection bill that President Barack Obama intends to sign on Wednesday now shifts from the politicians to the technocrats.

63. More Employees Jump Ship as Economy Improves - Thursday, June 10, 2010

One sign of better economic times is when more people start finding jobs. Another is when they feel confident enough to quit them.

More people quit their jobs in the past three months than were laid off — a sharp reversal after 15 straight months in which layoffs exceeded voluntary departures. The trend suggests the job market is finally thawing.

64. Geithner to Confer With European Leaders - Wednesday, May 26, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will meet with European finance officials this week to review a $1 trillion rescue package that is being assembled to help stem the spreading debt crisis.

65. Gubernatorial Hopefuls Point to Memphis to Boost Campaigns - Monday, May 10, 2010

No one from Memphis is among the four major contenders for Tennessee governor.

But the four candidates are making more than the usual amount of campaign noise about how important Memphis is to them.

66. Events - Monday, April 26, 2010

The Memphis Orthopaedic Lecture Series will feature speakers Dr. Frederick M. Azar and Dr. Derek M. Kelly, both of the Campbell Clinic, Monday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hamilton Eye Institute, 930 Madison Ave., third floor. For reservations, e-mail aschuler@memphisbioworks.org or call 866-1460.

67. Races Open For Two County School Board Seats - Friday, April 02, 2010

The Aug. 5 elections will feature two races for open seats on the Shelby County school board.

At the noon Thursday filing deadline for the four odd-numbered district seats as well as the state and federal primaries, board member Anne Edmiston did not file for another four-year term. Board member Teresa Price had announced earlier that she would not be running either.

68. UPDATE: Two Open County School Board Seats At Filing Deadline - Thursday, April 01, 2010

The Aug. 5 elections will feature two races for open seats on the Shelby County school board.

At the noon Thursday filing deadline for the four odd-numbered district seats as well as the state and federal primaries, board member Anne Edmiston did not file for another four-year term. Board member Teresa Price had announced earlier that she would not be running either.

69. Cody Named Co-Chair Of Society Of Attorneys General Emeritus - Thursday, April 01, 2010

Attorney Michael Cody of Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC was recently named co-chairman of the Society of Attorneys General Emeritus (SAGE).

70. New Home Sales Hit a Low; Durable Goods Orders Up - Thursday, March 25, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sales of new homes fell unexpectedly to their lowest point on record in February, in part because stormy winter weather kept buyers away. The results pointed to the U.S. housing industry's struggle to rebound from the worst slump in decades.

71. Tenn. Woman Seeks Photos for Vietnam Memorial - Tuesday, March 23, 2010

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - A White Bluff woman is trying to gather photographs of the more than 1,300 Tennesseans who died in the Vietnam War.

The effort is part of the "Put a Face with a Name" project of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, which maintains a virtual memorial wall on its Web site.

72. Shelby Farms Park Conservancy To Build New Playground and Bridge - Tuesday, March 02, 2010

500 Pine Lake Drive
Memphis, TN 38134
Permit Amounts: $3.5 Million and $1.8 Million

Project Cost: $100 million (Phase I)
Permit Dates: Applied February 2010
Completion: October 2010
Owner: Shelby Farms Park Conservancy
Tenant: Shelby Farms Park Conservancy
Contractor: Montgomery Martin Contractors LLC

73. NuVasive Files Permit to Renovate Southeast Memphis Facility - Tuesday, February 09, 2010

4670 E. Shelby Drive
Memphis, TN 38118
Permit Amount: $1.6 Million

Project Cost: $1.6 million
Permit Date: Applied February 2010
Completion: TBA
Owner: NuVasive Inc.
Tenant: NuVasive Inc.
Contractor: Montgomery Martin Contractors LLC
Architect: Looney Ricks Kiss Architects Inc.

74. Judicial Nominating Commission Seeks Leader - Thursday, February 04, 2010

The state commission that recommends finalists for judicial vacancies has a vacancy of its own.

Bill Young of Chattanooga is acting chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission following the resignation of former JNC Chairman David Bautista of Johnson City.

75. Home Construction Falls; Wholesale Prices Edge Up - Thursday, January 21, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – The housing market remains a significant risk to the economy, data Wednesday showed, as bad weather across much of the country hit the construction industry.

The U.S. Commerce Department reported construction of new homes and apartments fell 4 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 557,000 from an upwardly revised 580,000 in November. Applications for future projects, however, increased strongly as the industry ramps up for the spring selling season.

76. Martin Tate Attorneys Honored by Law & Politics - Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Eleven attorneys from Martin Tate Morrow & Marston PC have been selected as 2009 Super Lawyers and 2009 Mid-South Rising Stars by Law & Politics.

77. Renal Company Sells Clinic, Leases It Back From New Owner - Tuesday, December 29, 2009

4185 Pace Road
Memphis, TN 38116
Sale Amount: $2 Million

Sale Date: Dec. 17, 2009
Buyer: BanBan South Memphis LLC
Seller: RAI II LLC
Loan Amount: $1.5 million
Loan Date: Dec. 15, 2009
Maturity Date: March 7, 2011
Lender: First Security Bank

78. Bornblum Honored with New Southwest Library - Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The Bert Bornblum Library, a new 69,300-square-foot building at Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Macon Cove campus, was named in a ceremony earlier this month.

Among the speakers was John Farris of the Tennessee Board of Regents, who explained that the naming of Board of Regents-governed facilities is a serious matter.  

79. Migliara Buys Summer Avenue Retail Center from Las Vegas Owner - Tuesday, December 15, 2009

6343 U.S. 70 (Summer Ave.)
Memphis, TN 38134
Sale Amount: $1.2 Million

Sale Date: Nov. 25, 2009
Buyer: Lawrence Migliara
Seller: Biz Point Property Group LLC
Loan Amount: $1.2 million
Loan Date: Nov. 25, 2009
Maturity Date: Dec. 5, 2014
Lender: Trustmark National Bank

80. Butler Snow Attys. Honored As Super Lawyers - Monday, December 14, 2009

Thirty-one attorneys from Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC have been selected for inclusion in the 2009 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers, with nine of those attorneys in the firm’s Memphis office.

81. Pecan Park Buys 12 North Parkway Condos - Wednesday, December 09, 2009

A limited liability company called Pecan Park Holdings LLC has bought all 12 condominium units in a trio of four-plexes at 1808, 1818 and 1820 North Parkway near Rhodes College for a combined $1.6 million. Pecan Park Holdings, represented in trust deeds by David Schay of Germantown, bought the condo units from three sellers.
Pecan Park paid $1.2 million for 10 of the units (in all three buildings) from Pecan Park Condominiums LLC, $182,500 for one unit in the 1808 North Parkway building from Timothy E. Young and $179,500 for one unit in the 1818 North Parkway building from Martin P. Boscaccy.
The 10 units – four of which are in the 1820 North Parkway building, three of which are in the 1808 North Parkway building and three of which are in the 1818 North Parkway building – were all built in 1921.
Each of those units is appraised at $198,800 for a combined appraised value of slightly less than $2 million, according to the Shelby County Assessor of Property. As for the other two units that Pecan Park bought from Young and Boscaccy, those also are appraised at $198,800. All 12 of the units are 1,150 square feet with two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
A call to Pecan Park Holdings wasn’t immediately returned.

82. UTHSC College of Medicine Names Smith Interim Dean - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

J. Lacey Smith has been named interim dean for the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Smith currently serves as the associate dean of clinical affairs for the College of Medicine and the chief medical officer and executive vice president for UT Medical Group Inc.

83. C’ville Board Considers Underage Beer Sales Citation - Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The Collierville Beer Board will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Collierville Town Hall to discuss a possible violation of a beer permit by Collierville Gas and Food Mart.

The establishment is at 651 W. Poplar Ave. in Collierville.

84. Job Data to Show Stimulus Aided Teachers, Laborers - Tuesday, October 13, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's stimulus plan spared tens of thousands of teachers from losing their jobs, state officials said Monday amid a nationwide effort to calculate the effect of Washington's $787 billion recovery package.

85. Le Bonheur Files Permit For FedExFamilyHouse - Tuesday, September 22, 2009

918 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38105
Permit Amount: $5.2 Million

Project Cost: $5.2 million
Permit Date: Applied September 2009
Completion: Fall 2010
Owner: Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center
Tenant: FedExFamilyHouse
Contractor: Montgomery Martin Contractors LLC
Architect: Looney Ricks Kiss Architects Inc.

86. Dress Newest Pathologist At Pathology Group of the MidSouth - Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Dr. Matthew A. Dress has joined Pathology Group of the MidSouth PC as its newest pathologist.

Before joining Pathology Group of the MidSouth, Dress served as the chief resident in anatomic and clinical pathology at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Tennessee. He then completed a fellowship in hematopathology at the University of Rochester Medical Center-Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. 

87. MERI Names Roberts Human Resources Coordinator - Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Nancy Roberts has joined the Medical Education & Research Institute (MERI) as human resources coordinator.

Roberts joins MERI after working as vice president of organization development for a large apartment real estate investment trust. In addition, Roberts has more than 15 years of HR experience, including serving in the human resources capacity for a large retail operation and a large marketing firm.

88. Gardens of Germantown Secures Funding to Build Alzheimer’s Facility - Tuesday, August 04, 2009

3179 Professional Plaza
Germantown, TN 38138
Loan Amount: $8 Million
Loan Date: July 16, 2009

Maturity Date: Aug. 1, 2050
Borrower: Gardens of Germantown LLC
Lender: Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage Inc.
Details: The developer of an Alzheimer’s facility called the Gardens of Germantown has filed an $8 million construction loan through Deutsche Bank Berkshire Mortgage Inc.

89. Timing Perfect For Holder’s Visit - Friday, July 24, 2009

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s stop in Memphis this week came at a critical time for U.S. Department of Justice operations in West Tennessee.

The U.S. Attorney’s office is awaiting the appointment of a new chief prosecutor by President Barack Obama. Local U.S. Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, and John Tanner, D-Union City, have been consulted by the administration, which took up residence seven months ago in the White House. Larry Laurenzi has been acting U.S. attorney since the resignation of David Kustoff took effect in May 2008.

90. GPAC Makes Plans for Diverse Season - Monday, June 01, 2009

World cultures, giants of classical music and family humor will round out the recently announced main stage season beginning in September at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre.

GPAC executive director Tania Castroverde Moskalenko announced the new season schedule at this season’s last concert on April 25. While she said there is no theme for the entire season, she plans to bring global arts intrigue to the Mid-South venue.

91. Public Scrutiny Blunted Bank Stress Tests - Thursday, May 07, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in February that putting the nation's biggest banks through "stress tests" was vital to getting the financial system back on solid ground.

92. Events - Tuesday, April 07, 2009

The Greater Memphis Chamber will host the Metro Business Council Breakfast today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Terrance Reed, vice president of human resources for Buckeye Technologies, and Paul Morris of law firm Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston PC will speak. Cost is $20 for members. For reservations, contact Ericka Milford at emilford@memphischamber.com or 543-3518.

93. Events - Monday, April 06, 2009

The Musculoskeletal Quarterly Lecture Series will be today at 5 p.m. at the University of Memphis’ FedEx Institute of Technology. Timothy M. Wright will speak on “Improving the Performance of Elbow Arthroplasty – An Effort in Translational Research.” For reservations, call 271-0000.

94. Bank Stocks Up Amid Report of Gov't Plan for Citi - Tuesday, February 24, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Bank stocks rose in early morning trading Monday after hitting new lows last week as investors welcomed the possibility that the government would increase its ownership stake in struggling Citigroup Inc. – an alternative to nationalizing the bank.

95. Senate Passes Stimulus; Treasury Unveils Bank Help - Wednesday, February 11, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate approved President Barack Obama's giant economic stimulus measure on Tuesday, part of a string of powerful government steps that could marshal close to $3 trillion in taxpayer and private money to revive the collapsing national economy.

96. More Sour Economic Reports for Employment, Retail - Monday, February 09, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - More people sought unemployment benefits than expected last week and laid-off workers found it harder to land new jobs as the economy struggled to show signs of life.

Sour economic indicators Thursday also plagued the retail industry: Weak factory orders were reported for December and sales declines last month for many major stores raised concerns about the industry's health.

97. U of M’s Heath Given Distinguished Teaching Award - Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Dr. Julia Heath, professor of economics at the University of Memphis, has been honored with the Kenneth G. Elzinga Distinguished Teaching Award by the Southern Economic Association.

98. Thornton Receives Glankler Pro Bono Award - Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Laurie M. Thornton of Glankler Brown PLLC has received the second annual Frank J. Glankler Jr. Pro Bono Award given by James S. Gilliland and the Glankler Brown law firm.

99. Leonard Joins Madison Hotel As Director of Sales - Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Liese Leonard recently joined the Madison Hotel as director of sales.

Leonard is responsible for overseeing all internal and external sales efforts for the hotel including developing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts and supervising all sales and catering associates.

100. Univ. of Tenn. Prepares for $75M Budget Cut - Thursday, December 11, 2008

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee imposed a hiring freeze, a moratorium on new academic programs and a stop work order on building renovations Tuesday as the school anticipated demands for up to $75 million in state funding cuts.