Bankers, financial executives, businessmen and other professionals will gather at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis on Monday, April 9, to hear from Art Laffer, a prominent national economist who has advised multiple presidents and presidential candidates since the 1970s on tax policy.

2. Laffer to Address Economic Club of Memphis - Friday, April 06, 2012

Art Laffer, a nationally recognized economist who has advised several presidents and candidates since the 1970s on tax policy, will be in the Bluff City Monday, April 9, to speak to the Economic Club of Memphis.

3. Heart Same As Head In Picking Games - Friday, March 16, 2012

One of the beauties of the NCAA Tournament is the more you know, the less you know. Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins knows more about the game than most of us could forget and he believes Kentucky will win this time.

4. Study: Twitter Users Tough on Republicans, Obama - Friday, December 09, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – The 2012 presidential contenders have had a rough go of it on Twitter, according to an analysis of the political conversation taking place on the popular social network.

5. 10 Candidates File for Tenn. Presidential Primary - Tuesday, December 06, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – Nine Republican candidates have filed paperwork to be placed on the ballot for Tennessee's March primary.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett said Monday that the only Democrat who has filed is President Barack Obama.

6. Cain Tweaks 9-9-9 Tax Plan to Allow Exemptions - Monday, October 24, 2011

DETROIT (AP) – Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain on Friday redefined his tax plan to exclude the poorest Americans and to allow some deductions, abandoning the zero-exemption feature of his "9-9-9" proposal that helped win headlines but would have meant a tax increase for 4 out of 5 Americans.

7. Finding Beauty in the Bold - Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Something for Everybody Last week extended the market’s winning streak following “turnaround Tuesday.”

The Europeans contributed by passing the European Financial Stability Fund. Global economic releases contributed with better than expected numbers overall. Asia lent a hand by starting to loosen monetary policies. U.S. earnings’ season assisted with key reports hitting their marks, and even the political rhetoric contributed as the “9-9-9” train gathered speed.

8. Cain Makes Presidential Campaign Stop in Bartlett - Monday, October 17, 2011

One way it’s easy to tell Republican presidential candidate and former Godfather’s Pizza President Herman Cain is now firmly in top-tier status: A satellite truck and about six TV news cameras were covering his campaign stop in Bartlett mid-day Friday.

9. Cain Makes Presidential Campaign Stop in Bartlett - Friday, October 14, 2011

One way it’s easy to tell Republican presidential candidate and former Godfather’s Pizza President Herman Cain is now firmly in top-tier status: A satellite truck and about six TV news cameras were covering his campaign stop in Bartlett mid-day Friday.

10. Herman Cain's Sudden Surge Powered by 9-9-9 Plan - Thursday, October 13, 2011

ATLANTA (AP) – If there's a policy star in the Republican presidential primary it may be Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax overhaul plan. It has helped fuel the Georgia businessman's sudden surge in the GOP race. But behind the catchy slogan is a reality: Experts say it will raise taxes on some Americans.

11. Herman Cain Bus Tour Coming to Shelby County - Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain, who grabbed headlines over the weekend with his surprise win in the Florida Republican Party’s straw poll, is coming to Tennessee next month.

The bus tour of various sites throughout the state includes a stop in Bartlett at the W.J. Freeman Park gazebo Oct. 14.