For the music retailer that traces its history back to 1921 and to the second-floor Downtown studio Mil Averwater opened to give piano lessons, 2013 is a time of reflection, celebration and pride in a few impressive numbers.

2. White House Celebrates the Sounds of Memphis Soul - Wednesday, April 10, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – A White House celebration Tuesday night of Memphis soul music is an affirmation of the decades of hard work that went into making it a classic American music sound, said some of the artists tapped to perform.

3. Soul Celebration - Tuesday, March 12, 2013

John Fry, the venerable founder of the Memphis-based Ardent record label and accompanying studio facility, still remembers wandering into the Satellite Record Shop, the music store that once operated in front of Stax Records.

4. Ardent Film Department Wins Mid-South Emmy - Saturday, February 09, 2013

Jonathan Pekar, director of Ardent Studios film department, won the 27th Mid-South Emmy award for Best Commercial Spot for creating the animated Memphis Music Foundation commercial.

The project also showcases the talents of painter Lamar Sorrento and singer/songwriter Keia Johnson.

5. Ardent Film Department Wins Mid-South Emmy Award - Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Jonathan Pekar, director of Ardent Studios film department, won the 27th Mid-South Emmy award for Best Commercial Spot for creating the animated Memphis Music Foundation commercial.

The project also showcases the talents of painter Lamar Sorrento and singer/songwriter Keia Johnson.

6. International Exposure - Thursday, October 25, 2012

The Memphis hotel industry can thank at least 200,000 of its room nights last year to European visitors booked by tour operators.

European stays in Memphis averaged three nights, with each person spending more than $200 per day.

7. Porter Launches Music Mentorship Program - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Songwriter, producer, hit-making machine and Memphis native David Porter is moving into the Falls Building Downtown in a few weeks to launch a national music mentorship venture.

8. David Porter Launches Music Mentorship Program - Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Songwriter, producer, hit-making machine and Memphis native David Porter is moving into the Falls Building Downtown in a few weeks to launch a national music mentorship venture.

The Consortium MMT (Memphis Music Town) will be housed in the Greater Memphis Chamber offices and will seek to connect young musicians with music industry veterans.

9. Memphis Music Hall of Fame Names 25 Initial Inductees - Thursday, October 18, 2012

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. joined with representatives from the Smithsonian-developed Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum Tuesday, Oct. 16, in announcing the launch of a Memphis Music Hall of Fame tribute to the city’s musical legends.

10. Memphis Music Hall of Fame Names 25 Initial Inductees - Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Memphis Mayor AC Wharton joined with representatives from the Smithsonian-developed Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum Tuesday, Oct. 16, in announcing the launch of a Memphis Music Hall of Fame tribute to the city’s musical legends.

11. Why Memphis Rocks: Part 2 - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Last week we started sharing some of your responses to the question, “Why do you think Memphis Rocks?” Since your perspectives articulate it best, this week let us continue with more artful narratives and feedback.

12. Why Memphis Rocks - Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Last week we highlighted Special Kids and Families, which is an early intervention agency serving children from birth to 3. Based on the fun and success we had earlier this year with our “What does Memphis mean to you” series of reader-response columns, let us expand on the recent Daily News cover story about our “Memphis Rocks” campaign by asking, “Why do you think Memphis Rocks?”

13. Marking History - Wednesday, August 22, 2012

For years, business owners in a row of four Quonset huts on the north side of Chelsea Avenue near McLean Boulevard have become accustomed to visitors from across the country and around the world stopping by for a look.

14. City’s Music Hitting Some High Notes - Friday, June 08, 2012

THE MEMPHIS SOUND HAS A NEW GIG. Memphis has had plenty of superstars, but the beat behind them and underneath and around them, the bass they stood on, the lead they followed, the brass that announced them and made them royalty – that beat was a superstar all by itself.

15. Memphis-Made Video Stars ‘Two Kings’ - Thursday, March 08, 2012

A new music video recently filmed in Memphis features the unlikely duo of veteran country artist Pam Tillis and Memphis native and rising rhythm and blues star Kris Thomas.

16. Adding Some Soul to School - Monday, November 28, 2011

Last week we focused on attracting, developing and retaining knowledge workers and leaders in our city and noted that it takes each of us doing our part for Memphis to succeed. This week let us spotlight an organization that is dedicated to preparing students for success in college and life in an academically rigorous, music-rich environment: The Soulsville Charter School.

17. Street Signs - Wednesday, August 17, 2011

More than a year after the city of Memphis reached an out-of-court settlement with Performa Entertainment that would put day-to-day control of the Beale Street entertainment district in the hands of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s administration, the federal bankruptcy case tied to that settlement remains unsettled.

18. Tual’s Practice Stretches From Icons to Families - Thursday, August 04, 2011

Except for his seven years in school, Blanchard Tual, partner with Tual Graves PLLC, has been in Memphis all his life. So it’s no surprise that he’s represented Memphis icons. He served as Lisa Marie Presley’s guardian ad litem and represented Isaac Hayes posthumously. And it is fitting that he should serve on the boards of prominent Memphis organizations such as the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, Porter-Leath and the Levitt Shell, as well as serving in the past on the board of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

19. 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.

20. Stax to the Max Celebrates Memphis’ Music Culture - Friday, April 15, 2011

McLemore Avenue will be “hummin’” again Saturday as Soulsville presents Stax to the Max, a street festival commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Stax Music Academy.

The event, which is free and includes admission to the museum, runs from noon to 10 p.m. It showcases the past and the future of Memphis’ profound musical culture – from The Soulsville Charter School Philharmonic Orchestra to David Porter’s new show, Stories of a Real Soul Man: An Evening with David Porter & Friends.

21. Fareveller to Honor City’s Present, Future - Monday, March 21, 2011

Brandon Herrington appreciates Memphis’ musical legacy – Elvis Presley, Sun Studios, Stax – but he says the city’s musical present is at least as important as its past.

22. Section of I-40 in Tenn. Named After Isaac Hayes - Monday, August 23, 2010

MEMPHIS (AP) – A section of Interstate 40 in the Memphis area now honors late soul musician Isaac Hayes.

23. Memphis Movement - Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Memphis music producer Scott Bomar considers “Wattstax,” the concert documentary about Stax Records’ 1972 concert in Los Angeles, the “pinnacle of the Memphis music business.”

24. Action! We Belong in the Movies - Friday, August 06, 2010

Gene Hackman has a big head.

I’m not talking ego, the man really does have a head the size of a medicine ball. I know because I stood next to him one morning in Court Square chatting about the Hebe Fountain. Okay, he wasn’t actually talking to me, he was talking to the little guy on the other side of him – Tom Cruise. Maybe 5-7, depending on his shoes. They were here shooting “The Firm.”

25. Irish Soul Man Promotes Memphis Music Tourism - Monday, July 12, 2010

Chris Maher is one of Memphis soul music’s greatest ambassadors.

The 35-year-old disc jockey hosts a radio show called The Soul Train, he’s the founding CEO of a major soul music festival and he’s the creator of a charity – inspired by the Stax Music Academy – aimed at providing music education for urban children.

26. Tenn. May Honor Isaac Hayes with Section of I-40 - Friday, June 04, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) - Legendary late soul musician Isaac Hayes may get a commemorative stretch of highway in his home state of Tennessee.

27. Committees Not Needed For Creativity - Friday, May 14, 2010

Creativity goes to committee meetings to die.

“In all the towns and all the cities there are no statues to committees.”

Unknown, probably someone shot down by a committee.

“So,” he said to the committee, “I’ll buy a bunch of jets, fill them with cardboard envelopes, and guarantee overnight delivery … and all I need to get started is, oh, about a zillion dollars.” The committee would have absolutely, positively said no to Fred Smith. They would have told Clarence Saunders that schlepping your own groceries would never work. They would have told Kemmons Wilson where to park his motel idea. They would have told Charlie Vergos that nobody is going to get fired up about ribs from a basement off an alley next to a dumpster.

28. State House OKs Naming I-40 Segement After Hayes - Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The state House has unanimously approved a measure to name a stretch of Interstate 40 in Shelby County after legendary soul singer Isaac Hayes.

29. House OKs Naming Section of I-40 After Isaac Hayes - Wednesday, April 21, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) - The state House has unanimously approved a measure to name a stretch of Interstate 40 in Shelby County after legendary soul singer Isaac Hayes.

30. Unsung Heroes - Monday, April 19, 2010

It’s often said that Memphis takes its musical talent for granted.

That certainly wasn’t true Thursday night at Studio on the Square, where an overflow crowd celebrated the Bar-Kays, the Stax back-up band and funkmasters who’ve survived tragedy and setbacks during their 40-year career.

31. Bill Would Honor Isaac Hayes With Section of I-40 - Thursday, March 25, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A proposal to honor legendary soul singer Isaac Hayes by renaming a stretch of Interstate 40 is advancing in the House.

32. Bill to Honor Isaac Hayes with Section of I-40 - Friday, March 05, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Folks passing through Shelby County on Interstate 40 may soon see signs that read: "Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway."

Legislation that would designate a segment of the highway in honor of the late soul singer advanced to the Senate Finance Committee earlier this week. The companion bill is awaiting a vote in a House subcommittee.

33. Some Balk at Proposal for 8th State Song in Tenn. - Thursday, February 25, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - For a state known for its songwriters, it might not come as a surprise that Tennessee has seven state songs.

But some lawmakers are balking at a proposal for an eighth, called "So I'll Just Shine in Tennessee (I'm a Jackson, Tennessee Nugget)." The song is written by Brenda Monroe-Moses, a former city councilwoman in Jackson, and Mildred Lewis Atkins.

34. Porter-Leath Receives $21K for Spoonfuls Program - Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Porter-Leath has received a $21,000 donation from the Isaac Hayes Foundation to provide healthy meals for 800 children via the Spoonfuls program.

The Spoonfuls program administers the United States Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program to family day home providers. Through the program, homes that provide childcare to enrolled children up to the age of 12 are able to serve meals that meet the health, safety and nutritional needs of the children served and receive reimbursement for the cost of the meals.

35. Memphis Music Foundation Elects Bell Chairman - Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Al Bell has been elected the new chairman of the Memphis Music Foundation.
Under Bell’s direction, the foundation will continue to provide education, strategic planning and promotional opportunities to the Memphis music industry.
Bell is the former chairman and owner of Stax Records and former president of Motown Records. Bell has worked with artists such as Booker T and the MG’s, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Albert King, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes and Richard Pryor.

36. Showman’s Daughter Reflects on Former Hot Spot - Monday, June 01, 2009

A new historical marker was unveiled earlier this month on a street corner in West Memphis.

The corner is a landmark for several reasons. It’s the location of the first Pancho’s restaurant. And it’s parking lot was once the site of the Plantation Inn, a seminal nightclub in the history of Memphis music.

37. Foreclosure Crisis Hits All Sectors Of Community - Friday, May 22, 2009

Not even the rich and famous are immune to foreclosure, as evidenced by a handful of mortgage defaults by high-profile figures during the past year.

Six months after Isaac Hayes’ death, his Cordova home at 9280 Riveredge Drive was foreclosed and sold back to Regions Bank for $712,000, half of what the soul singer paid for the property in 2002.

38. Lorenzen Wright’s Home Sold Back to Bank - Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Eads home of former University of Memphis and Grizzlies basketball player Lorenzen Wright has been sold back to the bank following a foreclosure.

BankTennessee on Friday bought the custom-built, 12,475-square-foot house, near Raleigh-LaGrange and Reid Hooker roads, for $1.3 million on the Shelby County Courthouse steps.

39. Soul Legend’s House To be Sold In Foreclosure - Thursday, February 12, 2009

The Cordova home of late soul singer Isaac Hayes has been foreclosed and will be sold on the courthouse steps next month, according to a notice on Page 38 of today’s print edition of The Daily News. The notice also appears at The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

40. Events - Thursday, December 11, 2008

The Memphis Regional Chamber will hold its annual chairman’s luncheon today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave. Tom Schmitt, chairman of the Memphis Regional Chamber and president and CEO of FedEx Global Supply Chain, will be the keynote speaker. Special features will include speaker University of Memphis basketball coach John Calipari, a tribute to Isaac Hayes and live musical performances. Cost is $125 for members and $150 for prospective members. For reservations, contact Tunga Lee at 543-3571 or tlee@memphischamber.com.

41. Events - Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop titled “Ethical Leadership” today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Alliance office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. The facilitator will be Kristi Tarbell. Cost is $55 for Program for Nonprofit Excellence participants, $65 for members and $125 for nonmembers. For reservations, e-mail adeberry@npexcellence.org, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

42. Schmitt, Calipari To Headline Chamber Luncheon - Friday, November 14, 2008

The Memphis Regional Chamber will hold its annual Chairman’s Luncheon Dec. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave.

43. Stax Owner Given Ahmet Ertegun Award - Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Al Bell, the former Stax Records owner and current Memphis Music Foundation Board member, has been awarded the Ahmet Ertegun Leadership Award from the Rhythm & Blues Foundation at its annual Pioneer Awards presentation in Philadelphia.

44. Airport Authority Tackles Namesake Question - Friday, August 22, 2008

Memphis International Airport won’t be renamed after Isaac Hayes despite a suggestion from Congressman Steve Cohen to honor the late soul singer, airport board members and executives decided Thursday.

45. Memphis International Board Cool to Name Change - Thursday, August 21, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Officials of Memphis International Airport say they probably won't change the airport's name to honor the late singer Isaac Hayes.

During a memorial service for Hayes on Monday, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen publicly suggested changing the name of the airport.

46. Commission Moves Forward With More Charter Changes - Friday, August 15, 2008

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will meet twice next week for the second and third readings of two new sets of county charter changes for voters to consider.

During two days of deliberations this week, the commission approved proposed changes to five countywide offices – sheriff, trustee, register, county clerk and assessor – that would fix legal problems in the current county charter noted in a 2007 Tennessee Supreme Court ruling. Those changes are the same ones voters rejected by a narrow margin in the Aug. 7 elections. But on the August ballot they were attached to a term limits proposal.

47. Lansky Bros. Recognized For Innovative Work - Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Memphis retailer Lansky Bros. was honored July 21 at The Four Seasons Restaurant in New York City with an achievement award from men’s fashion trade publication MR Magazine.

The Uptown/Downtown Awards are presented to retailers who have shown innovation in their work.

48. Officials Deny Rumors That Peabody Place Theater to Close - Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Two employees at Muvico Entertainment LLC in the Peabody Place Retail and Entertainment Center shot a glance at each other when they were approached Friday and asked about the theater's imminent closure.

49. SIMposium Expected to Draw Hundreds of Top IT Professionals - Friday, September 28, 2007

As the birthplace of rock 'n' roll and home of the blues, Memphis is world-renowned for producing innovative musicians such as Elvis Presley, Isaac Hayes and Al Green.

For a few days next month, the city will play host to a different kind of innovator - the nation's leading information technology (IT) professionals.

50. Beale Street Merchant's Assn.Taps Horne as Director - Tuesday, September 18, 2007
     The Beale Street Merchant's Association has named Onzie Horne, a businessman with strong ties to Beale Street, as executive director.
     Horne, whose father was a musician and band director

51. Six Months in D.C., Cohen Still Finds Inspiration at Home - Monday, July 09, 2007

Three months into his term as a newly minted U.S. congressman, Steve Cohen rose to speak on the floor of the House chamber in the Capitol Building. The Democratic representative from Tennessee's majority-black Ninth District began to read a prepared statement in support of House Resolution 162, which honored the Negro Baseball Leagues.

52. Isaac Hayes Restaurant Closes Peabody Place Address - Tuesday, April 24, 2007
     Another Peabody Place Entertainment and Retail Center tenant has closed its doors. Isaac Hayes Restaurant & Nightclub closed for the final time Sunday night.
     The 18,000-square-foot rest

53. Events - Friday, March 16, 2007

Chez Philippe hosts "Taste of Ireland" as part of its monthly series of world dinners today from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 149 Union Ave. For one night a month, the restaurant's chef de cuisine Reinaldo Alfonso will showcase the cuisine from an array of countries. The five-course dinners cost $65 plus tax and gratuity. Call 529-4188 for reservations.

54. Events - Thursday, March 15, 2007

The Institute of Management Accountants - Memphis Chapter (IMA) holds its monthly technical session today at 11:45 a.m. at the Medallion Restaurant inside the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The session costs $20 and is open to the public. Go to www.imamemphis.org to make reservations.

55. Events - Wednesday, March 14, 2007

The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South hosts Talk Shoppe today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the BBB offices, 3693 Tyndale Drive. The topic is "What Kind of Mortgage Would Fit You Best?" Jo Garner from First Tennessee Home Loans will be speaking. The event is free. For more information, call the BBB at 759-1300.

56. One More Time - Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Memphis long has been known as the home of the blues - and it's no wonder, considering the city's rich musical history.

It's home to Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion, B.B. King's Blues Club, Isaac Hayes' restaurant in the Peabody Place mall and Beale Street, among other venues.

57. Memphis Recognizes Stax Legacy With Year Of Celebration - Monday, March 05, 2007

When asked recently about his visit to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in November, British newspaper reporter Adam Gretton recalled his visceral reaction upon getting an up-close look at the Memphis music landmark.

58. Concord Breathes New Life Into Stax Records - Wednesday, December 20, 2006
     California-based Concord Music Group has reactivated the Stax record label and plans a year of events to celebrate the legendary soul label's 50th anniversary.
     Events will include delux

59. U of M to HonorArdent Studios Founder - Thursday, November 16, 2006
     The University of Memphis will honor John Fry, the founder of Ardent Studios, during a dinner tonight at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis at 3700 Central Ave. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with a reception followed

60. Local CORE Chapter Forms in Memphis - Monday, November 13, 2006
     One of the oldest civil rights organizations is forming a Tennessee chapter that will be based in Memphis.
     The formation of the Tennessee chapter of CORE (Congress of Racial Equality) w

61. Tucker's Nonprofit Work Mirrors Architectural Career - Friday, October 06, 2006

Riding a bike or pushing a metal grocery cart, Jimmie Tucker delivered copies of the Memphis Press-Scimitar to about 100 South Memphians every afternoon from 1965 to 1968.

A sixth grader who enjoyed drawing and listening to Memphis soul music from the local recording mecca, Stax Records, Tucker learned the aesthetic nuances of his neighborhood as he made his way down cracked sidewalks on his daily route.

62. Royalty Money Better Late Than Never, Music Heritage Group Insists - Thursday, September 21, 2006

The Stax record label could be headed for a potential rebirth, thanks to Justin Timberlake's announcement Sept. 15 that he wants to build a contemporary version of the iconic label, which started in 1959 as a small record store in South Memphis and later helped launch the careers of music legends like Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding.

63. New Publication Showcases Younger, Hipper Content - Wednesday, June 14, 2006
    On Sunday, Minority Media USA LLC published the first copy of The Memphian, its free newspaper focusing on Memphis' black community.
    A tabloid , The Memphian will be published every Sunday and will

64. Church of Scientology Toys with Move - Friday, February 03, 2006

The Church of Scientology Mission of Memphis tested the local real estate market by listing its building on www.realtor.com in January.

David Slaughter, the church's trustee or mission holder, said the 10,500-square-foot church at 1440 Central Ave. was just exploring the possibility of moving.

65. Events - Thursday, November 17, 2005

Memphis College of Art presents its 56th annual Holiday Bazaar and first-choice sale from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the college, 1930 Poplar Ave. Cost is $35 at the door. Call 272-5103.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation hosts a public meeting to discuss watershed water quality at 7 p.m. today at the Collierville Community Center, 440 W. Powell Road. Visit www.state.tn.us/environment/wpc/watershed.

66. Downtown Concert Series Set to Start - Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Next week, the sound of music that draws Downtowners and suburban visitors alike to Calvary Episcopal Church will again fill the church's rafters, just as it's done for 21 years.

Calvary & the Arts. The historic church at 102 N. Second St. is kicking off its popular Calvary & the Arts concert series Oct. 5 with a presentation honoring Isaac Hayes. Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr. will be on hand to honor the performer, who was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in June, as will the 40-piece Stax Academy Charter School Orchestra and Hayes' own back-up band, NuJynisis.

67. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, December 30, 2004
The Daily News offices will be closed Friday in observance of the New Years holiday

The Daily News offices will be closed Friday in observance of the New Years holiday. Offices reopen at 8:30 a.m. Monday and will remain open during normal busines...

68. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, December 27, 2004
MBA Offers Course on Child Support Guidelines

Memphis Bar Offers Last Minute CLE

Dec. 28

The Memphis Bar Association and the Divorce and Family Law Section present New Child Support Guidelines from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the MBA conferen...

69. Archived Article: Events - Friday, November 19, 2004
The Shelby County Housing Authority Board meets at 3 p

Rhodes College hosts round one of the fifth annual Blues City Challenge, an intercollegiate invitational mock trial tournament, at 4 p.m. today at the Shelby County Courthouse, 140 Adams Ave....

70. Archived Article: Events - Wednesday, October 27, 2004
The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon today in the Louis XVI room at the Peabody, 149 Union Ave

The Memphis Regional Chamber hosts a breakfast forum from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday at the Memphis Hilton, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Robert Bob Merc...

71. Archived Article: Events - Monday, October 25, 2004
The Memphis Regional Chamber presents Financial Management for the local chamber from 8 a

Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr. hosts a town hall meeting from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bush Grove Baptist Church, 4549 Brunswick Road. Contact Kevin...

72. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, April 12, 2004
Windsor Communities LLC has purchased property at 3578 Mill Branch Road and 1767 Winchester Road, along with leasehold interes

UP Merger Approved

by Antitrust Authorities
The merger of Union Planters Corp. and Regions Financial Corp. was ...

73. Archived Article: Events - Friday, November 14, 2003
The Fraternal Order of Police holds a Cops for Kids toy drive Saturday at Wal-Mart and Sams Club on Highway 64 in Bartlett

The Fraternal Order of Police hosts a Cops for Kids toy drive Saturday at the Wal-Mart Supercenter and Sams Club stores on ...

74. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Tuesday, September 23, 2003
CRYE-LEIKE EXPANDING HOT SPRINGS

TBC Corp. Agrees

to Buy NTB from Sears

Memphis-based TBC Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire National Tire & Battery from Sears, Roebuck and Co. TBC will pay about $225 million in ca...

75. Archived Article: Ccdc (lead) - Thursday, September 18, 2003
CCDC to re-purchase Family Dollar building

CCDC to Take Back Family Dollar Building

Owners failed to meet renovation deadlines

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Members of the Center City Development Corp. voted unanimously to exercise a con...

76. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, August 15, 2003
08-15-03 Community

New visitors center could revitalize Whitehaven

By LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

A community landmark planned to increase awareness of Memphis tourism industry might also provide an important kick-start for the Whitehaven...

77. Archived Article: Ccdc (lead) - Thursday, November 21, 2002
CCDC moves forward with Main Street and Rhodes Jennings projects

CCDC moves forward with renewal plans

By SUE KIRSTEIN

The Daily News

Two blighted sections of Downtown Memphis took another step toward renewal Wednesday as a Center City C...

78. Archived Article: Lead (ccdc) - Thursday, October 17, 2002
Center City reviews proposals for Main St

CCDC reviews S. Main Street block plans

By SUE PEASE

The Daily News

The Center City Development Corp. reviewed three proposals Wednesday to renovate vacant and run-down Main Street properties in ...

79. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, April 22, 2002
Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon April 29 for the new Campbell Surgery Center Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon April 29 for the new Campbell Surgery Center. The facility...

80. Archived Article: Sunglasshut (lead) - Friday, March 29, 2002
Peabody Place filling space Peabody Place filling space at blinding pace By SUE PEASE The Daily News A sunglasses store opened up two weeks ago in Downtowns Peabody Place, bringing the total businesses operating in the expansive shopping center to n...

81. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, February 15, 2002
The Madonna Circle will host the 27th Annual Memphis Antique, Garden & Gourmet Show The Madonna Circle will host the 27th annual Memphis Antique, Garden & Gourmet Show Feb. 22 through Feb. 24 in the Shelby County Building at the Mid-South Fa...

82. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, December 19, 2001
Web site functionality drives redesign for many Web site functionality drives redesign for many By SUE PEASE The Daily News Bright colors and cool animated graphics may catch the eye of a Web site visitor, but information and functionality keep the ...

83. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, December 10, 2001
Calendar of events Nov Calendar of events Dec. 10-Dec. 16 Dec. 10 The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art displays the Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons, an exhibition of original artwork from the world of Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies through Jan. 13. Visito...

84. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, December 03, 2001
Calendar of events Nov

Calendar of events Dec. 3-Dec. 9

Dec. 4

Memphis Rotary Club hosts Sydney Butler of the National Zoological & Aquarium Association at noon in the Steamboat Room of the Cook Convention Center. Contact Taylor Hughes,...

85. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Cellular South, a privately held wireless provider, expanded its network and service to the Memphis metro and Jackson, Tenn

BellSouth presents its Business Continuity: E Business Series from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at Crew Training Internation...

86. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, August 03, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY Soul provider By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News Throughout her lifetime, Erma Clanton has earned many distinctions. However, now the University of Memphis professor emeritus has earned a legacy. Clanton, the first U of M African-A...

87. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 16, 2001
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: July 16-July 22 July 16 Memphis city officials will host a public meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Plaza Club in the Toyota Center, next to AutoZone Park, to discuss the application for the R...

88. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 09, 2001
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: July 9-July 15 July 9 Starlit Nights, the Sharpe Planetariums summer program, continues through Sept. 16. Designed to help attendees find their way around the night sky and answer stargazing question...

89. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, July 06, 2001
A Wet n Wild Members-Only Night, sponsored by Memphis Light, Gas & Water, is 6 p A "Wet n Wild Members-Only Night," sponsored by Memphis Light, Gas & Water, is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 13 at the Memphis Zoo. Members will be treated to...

90. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, April 27, 2001
The Around the World Marguerite Piazza Gala to benefit St The "Around the World" Marguerite Piazza Gala to benefit St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Peabody. This is the 25th anniversary of the gala. A h...

91. Archived Article: Stax (lead) - Tuesday, March 20, 2001
Hold On - the City Council is coming with $1 Council considers Stax museum funding By MARY DANDO The Daily News A resolution appropriating $1.25 million in general obligation bonds for the Stax Museum will go before Memphis City Council at 3:30 p.m....

92. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, December 04, 2000
Folks Folly Prime Steak House received the Tennessee Restaurant Neighbor Award from the Distinguished Restaurants of North Am Folks Folly Prime Steak House received the Tennessee Restaurant Neighbor Award from the Distinguished Restaurants of North ...

93. Archived Article: Blues Ball (lead) - Wednesday, September 20, 2000
The Blues Ball plays at Gibson Guitar Factory Gibson factory site of Blues Ball encore By Sue Pease The Daily News For a Memphis business desiring to raise awareness about its products and services, having a party, or rather "the" party of...

94. Archived Article: Blues Ball P2 - Monday, August 07, 2000
2000 Blues Ball goes global with eBay 2000 Blues Ball goes global with eBay Want to party with Isaac Hayes at his birthday celebration this month at the Copacabana in New York City? Well, you can. Visit http://www.ebay.com/theme/tickets.html and cli...

95. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, August 20, 1999
Memphis Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Pat Kerr Tigrett to support Memphis music through scholarships and sponsorships, has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Isaac Hayes Scholarship Fund at Manassas High School Memphis Chari...

96. Archived Article: Library - Friday, November 13, 1998
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Central Library will plug hole on Poplar Avenue By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News The demolition of the old AutoZone building at 3030 Poplar Ave. left a rare gap along the major Memphis thoroughfare, but it wont last long. A g...