“Memphis: The Musical” meets the real life setting Friday, April 26, for the fictional story of a Memphis radio announcer in the 1950s.

Actor Bryan Fenkart will walk about a block on South Main Street from The Orpheum Theater to the old Chisca hotel to perform at the project’s launch party. The party in the hotel’s garage space kicks off the $24 million renovation of the hotel as an apartment building.

2. Green Machine Brings Food to Neediest Areas - Wednesday, April 17, 2013

On a recent Wednesday afternoon, dozens of volunteers worked to paint an 80-foot mural on the side of a former Memphis Area Transit Authority bus.

Students from Hollis Price Leadership Academy High School and other volunteers from the Memphis Grizzlies, St. Patrick’s Church and the University of Memphis graduate program in City and Regional Planning painted a colorful wellness-inspired mural that combines Memphis’ musical roots with fruits, vegetables and a message of healthy living.

3. In Need of Relief - Saturday, April 13, 2013

Perhaps it is only too appropriate that baseball is played without a clock. For securing the future of the Memphis Redbirds may require extra innings, not to mention extra effort.

The ballpark was on the leading edge of revitalizing Downtown when it opened in 2000 at Third and Union. This, of course, was “B.G.” in Memphis – Before the Grizzlies. Also, before FedExForum. The city was ready for something big and bold – something that showed Memphis could overachieve, not underachieve.

4. Crosstown Leaders Discuss Ambitious Project - Saturday, March 30, 2013

Leaders of the Crosstown Development Project talked this month with The Memphis News editorial board about their plans for the adaptive reuse of the 1.5 million-square-foot, circa-1927 Sears Crosstown building.

5. Stories of the Street - Thursday, March 28, 2013

On a frosty Monday afternoon in late March, Cynthia “Cee Cee” Crawford stood at the intersection of Park Avenue and Getwell Road waving copies of Memphis’ new street newspaper, The Bridge.

6. Aerotropolis Pitch to Council Receives Mixed Reaction - Thursday, March 21, 2013

After years of very general talk about the aerotropolis concept, Memphis City Council members are ready for leaders of the effort to bring it in for a landing in specific terms that work with plans in smaller areas of the district around Memphis International Airport.

7. Cost Increase - Tuesday, February 12, 2013

New housing permits were unchanged in January year over year, but pricing saw a healthy increase.

Shelby County homebuilders filed 50 permits last month, the same amount filed in January 2012, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

8. BankTennessee Hires Rauch as VP, Commercial Lender - Monday, February 04, 2013

Connie Rauch has joined BankTennessee as vice president and commercial lender.

Prior to joining BankTennessee, Rauch held bank leadership roles with Bank of Bartlett, Orion Federal Credit Union and other area financial institutions.

9. Guscette Named Sales Representative at P.O.P. Solutions - Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Ally Guscette has been promoted to sales representative at Germantown-based brand-marketing firm P.O.P. Solutions Group LLC. In her new role, Guscette will help businesses develop brand awareness through promotional products, press kits, print materials and point-of-purchase displays. She joined the company in 2011 as part of a sales team and begins Germantown Leadership training this month.

10. Dunavant Public Service Awards Nominations Sought - Monday, January 14, 2013

After being grounded last year under doctor’s orders, former Saks Inc. CEO Brad Martin will be the keynote speaker this year for the 2013 Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards.

11. New Heroes - Friday, January 04, 2013

SCHOOL LESSONS IN HEROISM. On Friday morning, Dec. 21 – one week after semi-automatic gunfire swept through elementary school classrooms and the nation, murdering innocence – one week after a Memphis police officer stood between a bullet and you and me, giving us all she had – a single two-ton bell in the tower of Idlewild Presbyterian Church rang 29 times. Once for officer Martoiya Lang, 20 times for the children of Newtown, six times for their teachers and, unlike anywhere else I’m aware of, once for the shooter’s mother and once for him. Each is the toll of madness, of misplaced priorities and violence, of the belief that more armed violence is not only a righteous solution but a constitutional right. And of a country where it’s easier to buy an assault rifle than vote, easier to buy ammunition than Sudafed.

12. Spirit of Giving - Monday, December 31, 2012

For several thousand homeless Memphians, the winter months can be especially rough being exposed to the harsh elements without money, food or warm clothing.

Several local organizations and volunteers took time to give back during this holiday season by donating warm clothes, preparing hot meals and providing health care for those less fortunate just as the first signs of freezing conditions and snow hit the area.

13. Gammon Joins Methodist in Business Development - Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Myra Gammon has joined Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare as a business development account manager for Community Care Associates. In her new role, Gammon is responsible for the development and management of the Occupational Health and Wellness Services program.

14. Serving Memphis - Wednesday, November 21, 2012

The hospitality industry is the nation’s largest private sector employer, yet many in its workforce do not have access to affordable and consistent health care, education opportunities or financial mentoring.

15. Green Girl to Create Indoor Vertical Farm - Wednesday, November 07, 2012

A group of food professionals is working toward supplying restaurants with local produce while improving the health of Memphians and fighting urban blight.

Green Girl Produce plans to leverage technology to create the city’s first indoor vertical farm, providing the community with cost-effective, year-round organic mircogreens. By leasing an old 1,260-square-foot liquor store at 2655 Broad Ave., the space has the potential to store up to 2,500 square feet of growing room.

16. Great Outdoors University Hits Milestone, Eyes Expansion - Tuesday, November 06, 2012

The Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Great Outdoors University program is fulfilling its goal to connect inner-city children with nature in meaningful, life-changing ways.

The youth conservation education and outdoor experience program recently surpassed the 12,000 meaningful experiences milestone and now prepares for expansion into North Carolina and Missouri, as well as growing in Tennessee.

17. Events - Thursday, November 01, 2012

The Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division board will meet Thursday, Nov. 1, at 1:30 p.m. at the MLGW administration building, 220 S. Main St. Visit mlgw.com for an agenda.

18. FORCE Brings Cancer ‘Previvors’ Together - Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Michelle Malone of Southaven is a breast cancer “previvor.” It’s a term typically not heard often – even during October, a month designated for breast cancer awareness – and it refers to a person who carries the gene mutation for cancer but has not yet developed the disease.

19. Difference of Opinion - Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s administration and a group of neighborhood leaders in the Vance Avenue area agree on highlighting the significant history of the area south of FedExForum.

Some kind of trail linking up more than a dozen sights is a feature both groups are planning for the area.

20. The Heart Beats - Friday, September 14, 2012

THE HEART BEATS. AGAIN. A lifetime ago, screwdrivers with lifetime guarantees came from an art moderne castle, and screwdrivers with orange juice came from the only other Friday’s outside of Manhattan.

21. Vance Collaborative to Unveil Plan - Thursday, September 13, 2012

When the Vance Avenue Collaborative unveils its five-year, six-project plan Thursday, Sept. 13, for revitalizing the area south of FedExForum there will be some differences from what Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s administration has been thinking.

22. Calvary Mission Building Hope - Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Last week we highlighted Agape Child & Family Services, a Christian-based organization that is providing children and families with healthy homes. This week let us discuss an independent, Christian organization focused on rebuilding the lives of homeless men while ministering to their physical and emotional needs and working to restore them to personal and spiritual fulfillment: Calvary Rescue Mission.

23. Back to the Gridiron - Monday, August 27, 2012

It was the last day before fall practice would begin. First-year University of Memphis football coach Justin Fuente couldn’t wait to get started.

“This is the longest day of the year,” he said.

24. Going the Extra Mile - Tuesday, August 21, 2012

University of Memphis senior linebacker Akeem Davis is one of 117 college football players to be nominated for the 2012 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team.

The award recognizes significant contributions to volunteerism and community service made by college football student-athletes across the nation.

25. Charter School Shifts Part of Ongoing Changes - Thursday, August 09, 2012

It was just a few months ago that Lakeview Elementary School in southwest Memphis was closed by the Memphis City Schools system – part of a shift of school-age students out of the western parts of the city to the eastern parts of the city and Shelby County.

26. Gathje Finds Avenues Of Service in Memphis - Friday, July 27, 2012

While working toward his undergraduate degree at St. John’s University in Minnesota years ago, Peter Gathje – now professor of Christian ethics and associate dean at Memphis Theological Seminary – felt called to practice the lifestyle of the monks at the Benedictine monastery affiliated with the academic institution.

27. Court’s Ruling Won’t Impact Orgs.’ Missions - Tuesday, July 03, 2012

In 1987, Dr. Scott Morris, a physician and United Methodist minister, founded the Church Health Center, a health care ministry that serves the working poor and their families.

28. Bigfish Announces Two New Employees - Friday, June 22, 2012

Local creative company Bigfish has added two employees to its creative staff.

New hires include Jonathan Seal, brand and graphic designer, and Chandra Towler, client communications specialist.

29. Evans Joins MERI As Finance Director - Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Devonya Evans has joined the Medical Education & Research Institute as director of finance. Evans, a licensed certified public accountant, will be responsible for heading MERI’s finance and information technology departments.

30. CCRFC Approves Chisca Hotel Tax Break - Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp. at its Tuesday, June 12, board meeting approved a 20-year PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) program for the restoration of the Chisca Hotel led by Main Street Apartment Partners LLC.

31. CCRFC Approves Chisca Hotel Tax Break - Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp. at its Tuesday, June 12, board meeting approved a 20-year PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) program for the restoration of the Chisca Hotel led by Main Street Apartment Partners LLC.

32. Civil Rights Icon Smith Donates Papers to Library - Friday, May 18, 2012

Maxine Smith pointed out that the wheelchair she used to enter the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library was borrowed – and she also made a point of walking from the doorway of the Memphis and Shelby County Room at the library to her seat in the room.

33. WLOK Celebrates 35 Years With Dinner - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

WLOK 1340 AM, the first black-owned radio station in Memphis, is hosting an anniversary dinner this week to celebrate its 35th anniversary.

The dinner, which will be held May 18 at the Marriott East, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd., will bring together gospel celebrities, dignitaries and listeners to pay tribute to the radio station, which today is a leading source of gospel music and news.

34. City Moves Forward With 25-Square Blight Strategy - Wednesday, May 09, 2012

The city started a pilot program last year to clean up blight by utilizing a 25-square-block strategy.

Due to the program’s success, the 25-square strategy is being implemented as the strategy for neighborhood improvement going forward. The program entails crews working in predetermined “target zones” to mitigate grass and weed overgrowth, abandoned and dilapidated houses, litter and debris, impassable sidewalks, congested alleys, potholes and vacant lots.

35. Hampton Named Exec. Director of SRVS - Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Tyler W. Hampton has been named executive director of SRVS. He previously served as director of operations and director of finance for the agency.

Hometown: Dyer, Ind., but raised in Houston, Texas.

36. Local Leaders Make Pitch For Bridge Funding - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Memphis leaders will be in Washington Wednesday, March 14, to push for two projects they hope will win a share of federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery – or TIGER IV – grants.

37. More Ways to Help Black Colleges, Universities - Friday, March 09, 2012

Part two of a two-part series “Supporting leadership for life is not just a motto for us – we invest in it. Many of the schools were founded in local churches and that historic bond is a tremendous source of pride.”

38. Obama Details Broader Housing Plan - Thursday, February 02, 2012

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) – President Barack Obama called on Congress Wednesday to make it easier for millions of additional homeowners to refinance their mortgages at lower interest rates even if they owe more than their homes are worth. He conceded that his administration's housing plans so far have not lived up to their promise.

39. Eroica Shows Contemplative Side - Monday, January 30, 2012

Some performance groups go for gusto in the bleak midwinter months, but the Eroica Ensemble will greet 2012 with calmness, contemplation and some unfinished business.

A rare performance of one of Bela Bartok’s final works highlights upcoming concerts Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church and Feb. 5 at 2:30 p.m. at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre.

40. 100 Years of Higher Learning - Monday, January 23, 2012

You can find the origins of the University of Memphis in the 19th century – the 19th Century Club, that is.

It’s because the idea for the institution took root more than 100 years ago among a group of women who were members of the service and philanthropy group that still exists today.

41. Schools Transition Committee Hears Few Hopes In Collierville - Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The first public hearing in the schools consolidation process Tuesday, Jan. 10, drew more than 600 people to Collierville United Methodist Church.

Hosted by the schools consolidation transition planning commission, the forum featured lots of opposition to the coming schools consolidation and concerns about student achievement and the movement of students and teachers among schools.

42. Philanthropic Photography - Friday, January 06, 2012

Whereas many people are accustomed to ignoring the homeless, photographer Bill Piacesi devotes himself to taking a closer look.

Black-and-white portraits capturing the weary, forgotten faces of Memphis’ most disenfranchised individuals adorn his workspace inside The Commons, a multi-tenant nonprofit center at 258 N. Merton St. in the city’s Binghampton neighborhood.

43. Council Cautious About City Finances - Thursday, December 08, 2011

Memphis City Council members set the tone for the beginning of a new four-year term of office at their next to last meeting of 2011.

And the message is the council intends to be an equal partner with Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. in setting the city’s fiscal priorities, not waiting and then voting his proposals up or down.

44. Events - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Talk Shoppe will present “The Mastermind Principle: Based on the book ‘Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill” Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

45. Peppers Joins Lifeblood To Grow Donor Base - Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Jeanie Peppers has joined Lifeblood as senior donor relations account manager.

Hometown: Drummonds, Tenn.

46. Prison Stories Lends Ear to Women Behind Bars - Friday, November 11, 2011

Elaine Blanchard has a reputation in the Memphis community as a gifted storyteller, but her greatest gift seems to lie in her willingness to listen, particularly to those who are listened to least.

47. Memphis Churches, Org. Unite to Fight AIDS - Wednesday, November 09, 2011

As communities around the world prepare to observe World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Memphis area faith leaders are joining forces with the Memphis Ryan White Program in a show of support for the more than 7,000 men, women and children in Shelby County who are living with HIV/AIDS, almost half of whom are not receiving the care they need.

48. Staying Afloat - Monday, September 19, 2011

Compared to the overall U.S. construction landscape, Memphis’ position appears to be managing fairly well.

Within the last 10 months, the city has landed several heavy manufacturing projects – Electrolux, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. and Kruger Inc., to name a few – in a time when, nationally, the manufacturing sector is stagnant.

49. TSC Brews Up Magical New Season - Monday, August 29, 2011

By the pricking of Dan McCleary’s thumbs, something wicked this way comes. The artistic director of Tennessee Shakespeare Co. announced that the upcoming 2011-2012 season will feature two Shakespearian blockbusters themed on the magic.

50. TSC, Shelby Farms Form Partnership - Thursday, August 25, 2011

Shelby Farms Park offers space for running, kayaking, dog-walking, hiking and now, live theater.

A new partnership with the Tennessee Shakespeare Co. will finally give the outdoors-friendly company a long-awaited amphitheater site.

51. Agape Launches GED Pilot Program - Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The Bluff City has been an active player in the Talent Dividend, an initiative to increase the number of college graduates in the Memphis Metropolitan area by 1 percent over the next five years, which could generate a $1 billion annual increase in personal income.

52. Renasant Taps Weaver as New Senior VP - Monday, August 08, 2011

Renasant Bank has tapped Kim Weaver as senior vice president and commercial loan officer for Memphis.

53. Coming Back - Wednesday, July 27, 2011

If you were a beautician in Frayser in the 1960s, you probably trained for your job at the Jett School of Beauty either at the Northgate Shopping Center or a strip shopping center on North Watkins Street in the Georgian Hills section of Frayser.

54. KQC Promotes Clients With ‘Uplifting Purpose’ - Monday, July 25, 2011

Nikita Flynn, Terrell Gatewood and Renee Malone each bring a diverse and creative perspective to Kingdom Quality Communications, a marketing and communications business they launched in August 2007.

55. Seminar to Examine Health Care Reform - Wednesday, June 29, 2011

One of the most contentious and complex issues facing the nation today will be the focus of the latest seminar hosted by The Daily News.

Health care reform will be the topic at hand on Thursday, July 14, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave.

56. Study Session - Monday, June 27, 2011

By the end of this week, the fate of Lambuth University in Jackson, Tenn., should be known. Thursday, June 30, is the day the private United Methodist Church-affiliated institution is scheduled to close.

57. Girls Inc. Celebrates 65 Years of Empowerment - Monday, June 13, 2011

Many of the city’s most influential citizens gathered Thursday, June 9, to celebrate the Memphis girls and women who embody the “Strong, Smart and Bold” motto of Girls Inc. of Memphis.

58. Flood Relief Effort Continues In County - Friday, May 27, 2011

Emergency responders who have moved to the recovery effort from Mississippi River flooding paused Wednesday, May 25, to watch the storm front that blew through Shelby County after devastating the town of Joplin, Mo., earlier.

59. Deal Sites Appeal to Shoppers and Businesses Alike - Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Groupon is adding 150 employees a month at its U.S. headquarters and trains them in a church because the conference rooms at its headquarters aren't big enough. Ideeli has crammed so much electronic equipment into its New York office that the power goes out every day.

60. Exhibit Seeks New Vision of HIV/AIDS - Friday, May 20, 2011

A photographic portrait exhibition at the Church Health Center aims to alter the vision of those who see it from 20/20 to a new kind of perfect.

“30 Years/30 Lives” by Kimberly Vrudny shows the faces of those in the developing world affected by HIV/AIDS and begs audiences to question how they typically respond to it. The show runs through July 31. The exhibit also runs simultaneously at Methodist University Hospital and St. John’s United Methodist Church.

61. Bikes on the Big Screen - Thursday, May 19, 2011

What has two wheels, costs nothing to enjoy and promotes healthy living? A film festival, of course.

Organizers of Live From Memphis’ Bikesploitation Bike and Film Festival hope the mixture of bicycles and film will add one more layer of learning and fun to the Center City Commission’s second annual Bike to Work Day, set for Friday.

62. Special Coverage: Mid-South Flooding - Friday, May 13, 2011

Coverage of the rising waters in the Memphis area

MIM Triathlon Still Planned

Despite rising floodwaters, next weekend’s Memphis in May Triathlon event is still on, the Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced.

63. Special Coverage: Mid-South Flooding - Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Coverage of the rising waters in the Memphis area

The 2011 Flood, By the Numbers

After a few days of national media coverage, here are a few numbers that demonstrate part of the complex picture of the life of a city as it faces a flooding crisis.

64. Flood Scenario Become More Specific As River Crest Nears - Monday, May 09, 2011

The rise of the Mississippi River at Memphis continued Sunday to within a few inches of a crest of 48 feet.

And emergency responders Sunday locked in on dealing with a 48 foot crest sometime early Tuesday morning.

65. Special Coverage: Mid-South Flooding - Friday, May 06, 2011

DeWitt Spain Airport Inundated With Water

General DeWitt Spain Airport was inundated with flood waters early Thursday morning. Reports said around midnight, part of a berm washed out as well as part of North Second Street, which had already been closed because of rising water. A broken water main contributed to the high water.

66. River Rising - Tuesday, May 03, 2011

The workweek began at many Memphis companies with a review of flood contingency plans.

The week ahead promises to be a challenging one.

By Monday evening, the National Weather Service had changed its forecast to keep the May 10 crest date for the Mississippi River at Memphis. But they upped the river level from 45 feet to 48 feet.

67. Barbecue Decision Next for MIM; Cordova Shelter Goes to Capacity - Monday, May 02, 2011

The Beale Street Music Festival came to a close Sunday evening before the rains resumed. Now organizers of the month-long festival have a decision to make about whether to go forward with the barbecue-cooking contest that opens to the public May 12, two days after the river at Memphis is forecast to crest at 45 feet.

68. New Farmers Markets Hit Needy Areas - Thursday, April 28, 2011

Farmers markets have typically been seen as the domain of middle-class, college-educated, health-conscious consumers concerned about reducing their carbon footprint, knowing the origin of their food and supporting local farmers committed to sustainable practices.

69. Mid-South Coliseum Next in Preservationists’ Crosshairs - Monday, April 18, 2011

With the recent demolishment of Union Avenue United Methodist Church in the rearview mirror, Memphis Heritage Inc. is back and perhaps more empowered than ever.

70. Reading, Writing, Rebirth - Friday, April 08, 2011

When Bishop Terry Steib 13 years ago asked Dr. Mary McDonald to come on board as superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Memphis, he did so with a uniquely challenging task in mind.

71. City, Community at Heart of Montgomery Martin’s Work - Monday, April 04, 2011

Construction, says Montgomery Martin, is hard. And he should know, having been in the business since 1978.

“You’re creating something out of nothing, you’re taking a raw piece of dirt, grading it off and digging holes and pouring concrete and creating an edifice for an environment to work in and live in,” Martin said. “That’s all very appealing and neat, and a necessary thing to do for society and for culture and for people to live and operate in.”

72. Open Dialogue - Monday, March 21, 2011

Ask a group of teenagers whether they feel their ideas are taken seriously by adults and it’s pretty much guaranteed the response will be a unanimous, resounding “No.”

But if those teens participate in Imagine Memphis, a citywide initiative designed to connect youth and adults to imagine and create a better Memphis, the response to that question is likely to be an overwhelmingly positive one.

73. Burns Aims to Help PDS Work Toward Public Purpose - Friday, March 11, 2011

Lee Burns has always been passionate about education.

Although his job as headmaster is to inspire the more than 630 boys that attend Presbyterian Day School, it was his grandfather, Maj. Arthur Burns, and Lee’s brother, Graham, who first inspired Burns to learn.

74. Strickland to Bring Message of Hope to Memphis - Monday, February 21, 2011

Bill Strickland is widely admired for the many hats he wears; CEO, social entrepreneur, writer, speaker and visionary.

75. Blues City Thrift to Bring New Retail Concept to Memphis - Thursday, February 10, 2011

It was the convergence of two very different needs that brought transplanted Memphians Amy Hoyt and Peter Baur together, but now the pair is working toward a single goal: the launch of Blues City Thrift.

76. Second Phase of Bike Plan Kicks Off - Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The second phase of the Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)’s Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan begins Wednesday with opportunities for public input.

Organizers and participants hope to ride the current wave of public interest in bicycling and walking, which began with the opening of the Shelby Farms Greenline last summer.

77. Untapped Potential - Monday, January 17, 2011

To listen to John Phillips talk, you’d think he was at least 10 years older than he actually is because of the seasoned advice he has for people his own age.

78. ATTN: Mayor Wharton - Monday, January 10, 2011

Memphians sound off on city’s most pressing needs.

Aaron Shafer
Founder of Skatelife Memphis; scientist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hosp.
Develop and promote a citywide mentoring campaign. We must heavily invest in the positive development of our children. Many of our Memphis children suffer not from a material poverty, but a poverty of healthy relationships and ultimately a poverty of possibility – of reaching their full potential. Each of us has had supportive network of mentors (“the village”) in our lives, be they our parents, teachers or friends, that have come along side of us to build our self-esteem and to help us navigate a path that moves us closer to realizing our potential.

79. 112th Congress Convenes; Boehner Elected Speaker - Thursday, January 06, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly elected speaker John Boehner hailed the Republican Party's return to control of the House Wednesday, vowing a more open legislative process but acknowledging that "a great deal of scar tissue has built up on both sides of the aisle."

80. Timmons Finds Ways to Serve at Frase Protection - Thursday, December 30, 2010

Michael Timmons grew up on a farm in rural Illinois.

While still in high school, he committed to enlist in the U.S. Army.

81. Collierville Office Building Sells for $1.3M in Foreclosure - Tuesday, December 28, 2010

472 W. Poplar Ave.
Collierville, TN 38017
Sale Amount: $1.3 million

Sale Date: Dec. 14, 2010
Buyer: First Citizens National Bank
Seller: Ralph Henson, trustee
Orig. Borrower: Loyal Featherstone Realtors Inc.
Orig. Lender: First Citizens National Bank
Orig. Loan Amount: $1.6 million
Orig. Loan Date: March 7, 2007
Orig. Maturity: March 7, 2008

82. Street Ministries Files Permit for Graham Facility - Monday, December 27, 2010

Streets Ministries Inc. has applied for a $4.3 million building permit with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for a new facility in the Graham Heights neighborhood.

83. Council Marks Year’s End With Full Agenda - Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Memphis City Council members end their year Tuesday with an agenda that includes final approval of the Power Center planned development in Hickory Hill.

The council meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 125 N. Main St.

84. Hope House Opens Doors to Share Message - Wednesday, December 08, 2010

A daycare that serves young children and their families affected by HIV and AIDS will open its doors to the public Friday for a Holiday Open House and Donation Drop-Off.

From 9 a.m. to noon, the public is invited to drop by Hope House, 15 S. Idlewild St., to tour the facility, meet the children and staff, enjoy refreshments and listen to carolers.

85. Prevention Through Awareness - Wednesday, December 01, 2010

World AIDS Day will be commemorated in Memphis Wednesday with a public ceremony to remember all Shelby County residents who’ve lost the battle to AIDS over the last 25 years.

First Baptist Church and Greater Lewis Street Missionary Baptist Church, adjacent houses of worship at the busy corner of Poplar Avenue and East Parkway, have dedicated their front lawns for a World AIDS Day Marker Project.

86. Real Estate Recycling - Monday, November 08, 2010

If sustainability is defined as reuse of land and/or structures for new purposes, Hickory Hill may be the capital of the concept in Memphis.

Consider New Direction Christian Church, which found a home in a vacant big box store and now plans to transform a vacant and blighted apartment complex into a charter middle and high school with a performing arts center. The bulldozers began demolishing the Marina Cove apartments complex last month.

87. Foreclosure Notice Filed For Church on Spottswood - Wednesday, November 03, 2010

A first-run foreclosure notice has been filed against Greater Hope Baptist Church Inc. for property at 2660 Spottswood Ave., according to the foreclosures section in Wednesday’s Daily News and at www.memphisdailynews.com. Lender Evangelical Christian Credit Union said the church defaulted on a $1.4 million loan from 2004, according to the notice.

88. Greenbrier Gets Loan for Downtown Project - Tuesday, October 12, 2010

436 S. Front St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Loan Amount: $2.1 million

Loan Date: Sept. 30, 2010
Maturity Date: n/a
Borrower: Greenbrier Partners LLC
Lender: Southern Bancorp Bank

89. CT Groups Provide Support in Job Search - Thursday, October 07, 2010

For Memphians who are out of work but in the know, an organization called The CT Groups offers moral support, opportunities to network, training in technology and insight into what it takes to get hired, 2010-style.

90. Obama, White House Boosting Health Law at 6 Months - Thursday, September 23, 2010

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) – President Barack Obama sought Wednesday to reintroduce his signature health care bill to skeptical voters who don’t like or understand it six months after it became law.

91. Church Says ‘No’ to CVS - Friday, September 17, 2010

Berclair Baptist Church on Wednesday night voted against selling its building to CVS Corp., but the retail pharmacy’s efforts to take over another corner church at a busy intersection in Memphis is further proof of an ongoing commercial development trend.

92. Church Says ‘No’ to CVS - Thursday, September 16, 2010

Berclair Baptist Church on Wednesday night voted against selling its building to CVS Corp., but the retail pharmacy’s efforts to take over another corner church at a busy intersection in Memphis is further proof of an ongoing commercial development trend.

93. Tickets Available For Hope Foundation Event - Monday, September 13, 2010

The Rev. Bryan Loritts of Fellowship Memphis Church will be the keynote speaker at the Nov. 2 Celebration of Generosity in Memphis luncheon.

The annual event for The Hope Foundation will also highlight testimonies from donors.

94. What Are You Telling Yourself? - Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Entrepreneurs can get themselves into trouble because they just won’t tell themselves the truth but, rather, an incomplete version that leaves off the reality sentence of the story.

Their first encounter of this is at formation: “ I am going for it. I have always wanted to own my own business. I admire Donald Trump. I have always loved (fill in the blank). I like being my own boss.” OK. A familiar thought line. The lost sentence: “But I really do not have a professional picture of what it takes to run a business and have no experience or education in doing so.”

95. Multi-Phase Plans Under Way for Former Marina Cove - Thursday, September 02, 2010

The multi-phase Power Center Academy Towne Center to be built on what is now the Marina Cove Apartments in Hickory Hill could have a construction contractor by the end of the year.

In a matter of weeks, Power Center Community Development Corp. and Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates Inc. (A2H) will begin talking with potential contractors.

96. Power Center Partners With A2H On Marina Cove Project - Wednesday, September 01, 2010

A Hickory Hill community development corporation unveiled a five phase plan Tuesday evening for developing the old Marina Cove Apartments.

Power Center CDC, founded by New Direction Christian Church, developed the plan with Askew, Hargraves Harcourt & Associates Inc.

97. Physician's Tool - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

It takes a special place for people to change old habits that cause chronic health conditions.

The Church Health Center Wellness has received recognition for being that kind of place. It is the first gym in the Mid-South and one of only 14 in the nation to receive certification from the Medical Fitness Association.

98. Garden Grit Teaches Memphians To ‘Grow-Cook-Share’ - Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Two Midtown women are on a mission to encourage Memphians to eat local, even if that means assessing city-dwellers’ backyards to advise them on how to grow their own vegetables.

“It’s not rocket science. It’s taking care of your body. It’s growing food, it’s cooking food, it’s eating food. It’s essential,” said Wendi Gammill, who along with friend Jayne Ellen White founded Garden Grit, a local organization with a simple philosophy of “grow-cook-share.”

99. In Search of an Oasis - Monday, August 02, 2010

Part of the path to inner-city recovery appears to run through a garden, or at least through the produce section of a supermarket. Nine farmers markets operate in various parts of Shelby County this summer, from Downtown to Collierville and places such as Germantown, Agricenter International and Cooper-Young in between.

100. IDB Approves $45 Million For Downtown Hilton - Friday, July 23, 2010

A luxury hotel planned for the corner of Linden Avenue and Fourth Street got a big boost this week with the approval of $45 million in taxable revenue bonds from the Industrial Development Board.

The hotel, which will be branded a Hilton, is a key part of the Triangle Noir development plan for the area south of FedExForum and into South Memphis.