Since Dorsey Hopson became general counsel for Memphis City Schools in 2008, he has experienced a whirlwind of change.

The Memphis City Council cut funding to the school system triggering a landmark court case, city and county school systems have been on a fast and rocky path to a merger, and the countywide board ballooned to 23 members. And then Hopson found himself in January serving as the interim superintendent of Memphis City Schools.

2. Hopson Heads Both School Systems - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The city and county school systems have a single school superintendent less than five months from the start of the first school year of the consolidated school system in Shelby County.

Interim Memphis City Schools superintendent Dorsey Hopson was appointed interim Shelby County Schools superintendent at the first countywide school board meeting since the board approved a buyout last week of county schools superintendent John Aitken.

3. 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.

4. Family Dollar Teams Up With Mid-South Food Bank - Friday, November 30, 2012

Family Dollar is teaming up with the Mid-South Food Bank for a four-week holiday fundraising initiative that will be held at Memphis-area Family Dollar stores through Dec. 19.

5. Events - Monday, June 11, 2012

Operation Feed, the annual workplace food drive to benefit Mid-South Food Bank, continues through June 29. Register at midsouthfoodbank.org or contact David Stephens at dstephens@midsouthfoodbank.org or 497-1153.

6. ‘Operation Feed’ Food Drive Scheduled Next Week - Friday, May 21, 2010

Operation Feed, the annual work place food drive to benefit Mid-South Food Bank, is scheduled for May 24-June 30.

7. Stephens Named Executive Director Of Exceptional Foundation of West Tenn. - Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Jeni Stephens has been named the executive director of the Exceptional Foundation of West Tennessee.

Stephens was appointed following a national search conducted by the EFWT.

She joins the EFWT with a 14-year background in nonprofit administration. She most recently served as deputy director of development for the Pink Palace Family of Museums. She also has served as director of marketing and development for the Memphis Bioworks Foundation and the Memphis Academy of Science in Engineering.

8. Memphis Orthopedics Competitor Opens New Training Center - Friday, April 24, 2009

Warsaw, Ind., which competes with Memphis for orthopedics manufacturing jobs, recently opened a state-of-the-art training center with new equipment and machinery.

The 20,000-square-foot Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center at the Warsaw campus of Ivy Tech Community College replaces a 5,600-square-foot facility that opened two and a half years ago.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Decision Time for Cordova Wal-Mart - Monday, September 22, 2008

About half a dozen community meetings had been held and roughly 3,000 signatures gathered on a petition as of last week in an effort to stop the world’s largest retailer from building a new Supercenter in Cordova.

12. Events - Thursday, May 11, 2006

Friends of the Poplar-White Station Branch Library presents Tom Nenon, assistant provost of undergraduate programs at the University of Memphis, today at 11:30 a.m. at the library, 5094 Poplar Ave. Nenon speaks about "New Ways to Think About Ethical Decision-Making." Call 682-1616.

13.       CBU Business School to Honor Buckman - Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Christian Brothers University's School of Business honors Memphis businessman/entrepreneur Robert Buckman at the school's annual Founders Dinner Saturday. Buckman is president and chairman of the board of The Applied Knowledge Group Inc. He also serves as chairman of the executive committee of the board of directors of Bulab Holdings Inc., parent company of Buckman Laboratories.

14. Baker Donelson Names New President, COO - Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC announced that Jerry Stauffer was selected to serve as the firm's president and chief operating officer. Stauffer formerly served as chairman of the firm's litigation department, as a director of the firm and most recently as managing shareholder. Baker Donelson also announced that Mark Glover was named to a second term as managing shareholder. Ben Adams will continue to serve as board chairman and CEO.

15. 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...

16. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, September 13, 2002
By Stacey Wiedower

Groups seek soles to walk for awareness

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

National unity, pride and thoughtfulness have reigned supreme in the past year, and local non-profit agencies hope citizens use the spirit of go...

17. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, April 05, 2001
PlanetRx slapped PlanetRx slapped with suit over IPO A hedge-fund investor has sued PlanetRx.com and its initial public offering underwriters, accusing them of violating securities laws. SDR Investors alleges the parties engaged in market manipulati...

18. Archived Article: Memphis Memos - Wednesday, January 12, 2000
Memphis Memos Memphis Memos 01-12-00 Anne Bush has been appointed marketing director of Strategic Financial Partners, 5865 Ridgeway Center Parkway, Suite 210, formerly known as Vandersteeg Financial Group. The firm, affiliated with Boston-based New ...

19. Archived Article: Ship (pg. 2) - Thursday, December 23, 1999
As Web shopping winds down, deliveries peak As Web shopping winds down, deliveries peak ``I'll be home for Christmas, but will my gifts arrive on time? That's a question many consumers are pondering as the countdown to Christmas ticks away and holid...

20. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, December 17, 1996
The Sales and Marketing Council of the Home Builders Association of Memphis recently concluded its Certified New Home Sales Professional certification course The Sales and Marketing Council of the Home Builders Association of Memphis recently conclu...

21. Archived Article: Env Briefs - Wednesday, May 29, 1996
During a cleanup effort in North Memphis on Saturday, Browning-Ferris Industries officials announced that BFI and Belz Enterprises have agreed to a three-year extension of the lease for BFIs recyclery at 1245 Morehead During a cleanup effort in Nort...