NASHVILLE (AP) – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was in Nashville with U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper Tuesday to drum up support for Internet sales tax collection and an immigration overhaul.

Durbin is an Illinois Democrat who is sponsoring the Marketplace Fairness Act with Tennessee U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander and others.

2. Wharton Pitches Budget With 28-Cent Property Tax Rate Hike - Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. presented a $622.5 million operating budget proposal to the Memphis City Council Tuesday, April 16, that would require a property tax rate increase of 28 cents.

That would bring the city property tax rate, currently at $3.11, to $3.39.

3. Events - Saturday, April 06, 2013

In-Synk and The Daily News will host a Leadership Lunch & Learn about Daniel Pink’s book “To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others” Friday, April 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Triumph Bank board room, 5699 Poplar Ave. Cost is $20. Register at in-synksellhuman.eventbrite.com.

4. City Council Approves Fairgrounds TDZ Request - Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Memphis City Council members approved Tuesday, Feb. 19, plans for a tourism development zone to capture sales tax revenue in a large area for a renovation of the Fairgrounds property at first.

The boundaries of the zone go to the state for approval and city Community and Housing Development division director Robert Lipscomb said such a proposal could be at the state building commission in Nashville in April.

5. Back to Work - Friday, January 11, 2013

The Shelby County legislative delegation to Nashville returned to the capital Tuesday, Jan. 8, with three fewer members – one state senator and two state representatives – all Democrats – but with no new faces.

6. Local Politicians Split on Fiscal Cliff Bill - Wednesday, January 02, 2013

There was only one vote for the American Taxpayer Relief bill Tuesday, Jan. 1, among the nine Tennesseans who represent the state in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, said he wasn’t happy with all of the agreement but voted for it because of the tax cuts it maintained.

7. Events - Saturday, December 08, 2012

LightWave Solar will host a lunch & learn titled “How Solar Can Work for Your Home or Business” Friday, Dec. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in the River Tower at South Bluffs clubhouse, 655 Riverside Drive. R.S.V.P. to Grace Robertson at grobertson@lightwavesolar.com or 615-641-4050, ext. 104.

8. Donelson: Tennessee Republicans See Changes in Past 60 Years - Monday, November 12, 2012

As Memphis voters were going to the polls on Election Day last week, attorney Lewis Donelson was talking about the modern day Tennessee Republican Party he was instrumental in forming 60 years ago.

9. Terry Dedicates Career to Betterment of Community - Friday, September 14, 2012

Memphis native Laura Terry, development officer at The MED Foundation, has dedicated her career to bettering the community by working in the Bluff City’s nonprofit sector – something she attributes to her parents’ influence.

10. Events - Wednesday, August 01, 2012

The Daily News will hold a sustainable energy seminar and panel discussion as part of its 2012 seminar series Thursday, Aug. 2, at 3:30 p.m. at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave. Cost is $25. Register at seminars.memphisdailynews.com.

11. Events - Tuesday, July 31, 2012

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, July 31, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. David Rutherford will present “Global Warming in the U.S. South,” a collaboration among the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University and the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Cost is $18 per person. Email Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org for reservations.

12. Events - Monday, July 30, 2012

The Arc Mid-South will hold a self-advocacy workshop and panel discussion for individuals with disabilities Monday, July 30, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library meeting room A, 3030 Poplar Ave. R.S.V.P. to bcarter@thearcmidsouth.org or ljones@thearcmidsouth.org.

13. Polls Set to Open for Early Voting - Friday, July 13, 2012

Shelby County voters start deciding Friday, July 13, general election countywide races for assessor of property, General Sessions Court clerk, district attorney general and a race for a Shelby County Commission seat. The ballot also includes seven races for district seats on the countywide school board.

14. Wharton: ‘Everything is Coming Together’ - Monday, July 09, 2012

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. had to make a decision Monday, July 2: Get up before dawn and catch a flight to Atlanta or stick with a scheduled and extensive bus tour for newspaper editors and others of the three core city neighborhoods he has targeted in a small-business innovation effort.

15. Council Committee Mulls UDC Changes - Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Memphis City Council members have worked out just about all of the questions about changes to the Unified Development Code.

The council takes up the set of proposed changes to the 18-month-old code Tuesday, July 3, at a 12:45 p.m. committee session.

16. Unified Development Code Meeting Slated for June 27 - Monday, June 18, 2012

A public meeting to discuss amendments to the Unified Development Code is slated for Wednesday, June 27, at Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St., from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

17. Overton Park Conservancy Meets Milestone With Dog Park - Tuesday, June 05, 2012

The Overton Park Conservancy counted 150 dogs of all sizes for the formal opening Saturday, June 2, of the Overton Bark dog park and more humans than that, also of all shapes and sizes.

It is those holding the leashes that the conservancy hopes to hold the attention of through the first summer the park has been under the control of the nonprofit group. Since December, the conservancy has operated the park under a contract with the city of Memphis.

18. Berger Working on Food Truck Alliance - Friday, April 27, 2012

As if owning and operating the city’s fastest growing self-serve frozen yogurt business isn’t enough, Taylor Berger is about to add two more hospitality titles to his resume.

19. New District Lines Lead to New Races - Monday, April 09, 2012

“This time I waited to be sure,” Ian Randolph said just before the Thursday, April 5, deadline for candidates to file in the Aug. 2 elections.

20. Cohen-Hart in Congressional Race at Filing Deadline - Friday, April 06, 2012

The chairman of the countywide school board, Billy Orgel, was effectively elected to his District 7 school board seat without opposition at the Thursday, April 5, filing deadline for candidates on the Aug. 2 primary and general election ballot in Shelby County.

21. Deadline Looms for Complex Aug. Elections - Thursday, March 29, 2012

The August elections were already going to be more complex than usual. There are the changes from this year’s drawing of new district lines for the Tennessee Legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives.

22. Lawmakers Debate Pay Cutoff for Budget Gridlock - Thursday, March 15, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Even the top sponsor of a bill that would cut off lawmakers' pay if they can't – or won't – pass a budget blueprint admits many of his colleagues think it's just a political talking point instead of a serious idea.

23. Following Primary, Races Point to August - Monday, March 12, 2012

Two days after all the votes were counted in the Tennessee presidential primary, state Republican Party leaders had already worked out how many of the state’s at-large delegates would go to their top three candidates.

24. Memphis Democrats Squeezed in State Redistricting Plan - Thursday, January 05, 2012

Tennessee Senate Democratic leader Jim Kyle of Memphis and Republican state Sen. Brian Kelsey of Germantown are in the same Senate district under a redistricting proposal unveiled by Republican legislative leaders Wednesday, Jan. 4, in Nashville.

25. Memphis Democrats Squeezed in State Redistricting Plan - Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Tennessee Senate Democratic leader Jim Kyle of Memphis and Republican state Sen. Brian Kelsey of Germantown are in the same Senate district under a redistricting proposal unveiled by Republican legislative leaders Wednesday, Jan. 4, in Nashville.

26. Green Light - Thursday, December 22, 2011

It may have been a murky day in Memphis, but neighborhood stakeholders didn’t let the afternoon rain dampen their support of the Overton Square redevelopment project during the Memphis City Council’s final meeting of the year.

27. Council Passes $16M Overton Square Funding - Wednesday, December 21, 2011

It may have been a murky day in Memphis, but neighborhood stakeholders didn’t let the afternoon rain dampen their support of the Overton Square redevelopment project during the Memphis City Council’s final meeting of the year.

28. Overton Square Votes Dominate Meeting - Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The Memphis City Council votes Tuesday, Dec. 20, on the redevelopment of Overton Square. At its last meeting of the year, the council will vote on a planned development for the south side of Madison Avenue at Cooper Street to be redeveloped by Loeb Properties Inc. The development includes a parking garage.

29. Cooper, Blackburn Seek Changes to Illegal Wood Law - Friday, October 21, 2011

U.S. Reps. Jim Cooper and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee are introducing federal legislation seeking to quell fears among owners of musical instruments that they could be subject to prosecution under a law that has led to raids of Nashville-based Gibson Guitar Corp.’s Nashville and Memphis factories.

30. Events - Friday, October 21, 2011

Visible Music College will hold the seventh annual 24-Hour Drumathon beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21. The entire percussion department will drum for 24 hours at the Ann and Jim Vining Concert Hall, 200 Madison Ave. The event will raise money for Visible Music College drummers to attend the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis. The Drumathon will be broadcast live online, To donate, watch streaming video or request a song, visit www.drumathon.com.

31. Events - Thursday, October 20, 2011

Vance Avenue Choice Neighborhoods’ neighborhood team, a joint community engagement effort by the University of Memphis’ graduate program in city and regional planning, the department of anthropology and The Vance Avenue Collaborative, will meet Thursday, Oct. 20, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at The Emmanuel Center, 604 St. Paul Ave. The meeting will discuss how to integrate resident and community stakeholder interests, perceptions and visions into resident-led redevelopment and revitalization plans for the neighborhood.

32. Gibson Guitar Chief Says Feds Want to Talk - Friday, September 16, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – Federal officials have asked to meet next week with owners of Nashville-based Gibson Guitars following a raid last month, the company's CEO says.

Henry Juszkiewicz (JUS'-kuh-wits) said the Justice Department requested the meeting for Wednesday, according to The Tennessean.

33. Station Brings Memphis Tunes to Virtual Airwaves - Tuesday, August 30, 2011

At first glance, it looks like any home office anywhere: two flat screen computer monitors with towers beneath the desk, a coffee pot to one side and a black-and-white cat that desperately wants to be let out.

34. YoLo in Midst of Targeted Growth Spurt - Friday, March 11, 2011

In February 2010, Taylor Berger’s wife introduced him to the concept of self-serve frozen yogurt.

Within half a year, he and partner Mike McCaskill had opened two YoLo Frozen Yogurt stores – one in Collierville’s Historic Town Square and one in East Memphis in the Erin Way Shopping Center. By the end of this summer, the pair plan to have nine more up and running.

35. Four New Tenn. Congressmen Take Seats - Friday, January 07, 2011

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — The four new Tennessee U.S. representatives have been sworn in as Congress shifts to Republican control.

With the taking of oaths of office on Wednesday, the shift in the Tennessee delegation moved to seven Republicans and two Democrats.

36. Cohen Forecasts "Difficult" Year In Congress - Monday, January 03, 2011

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen said earmarks have turned into “phonemarks” in the new Congressional reality. And that new reality will be “difficult” for the city.

37. As Calendar Turns to New Year, Recipe for Success Unchanged - Monday, January 03, 2011

It takes a particular poverty of the imagination to quote the opening of “A Tale of Two Cities” every time one writes a story summing up a year, and yet 2010 truly does seem as if it were “the best of times and the worst of times” in the local restaurant business.

38. Soft Surge - Monday, December 20, 2010

Self-serve frozen yogurt shops have popped up en masse across the Mid-South in recent months, with the latest batch coming online soon.

The newest addition to the market, Gracie Bleu, opened its doors last week.

39. Council Approves Midtown Overlay - Thursday, September 30, 2010

The Midtown overlay is a done deal with this week’s approval by the Memphis City Council.

And the final result is a set of development guidelines that now allows the CVS pharmacy at Union Avenue and Cooper Street that wasn’t allowed by the overlay in its previous form.

40. Cooper-Young Festival Means Big Biz for Neighborhood - Friday, September 17, 2010

The music will be funky, the art will be eclectic, and the streets will be crowded with people in a slow-moving parade of tattoos and sunglasses, but organizers of Memphis’ largest one-day street festival, the Cooper-Young Festival, said business longevity is at the heart of it all.

41. Stories, Photos Bring Cooper-Young Book to Life - Monday, September 13, 2010

Walk down any given street in the Cooper-Young Historic District around dinnertime and chances are neighbors will be out on their porches swapping stories of the day. Soon neighbors will be able to read about those stories as well.

42. Taking Care of Business - Monday, August 30, 2010

A diverse mix of Memphis businesses is defying the odds and finding success spanning multiple family generations. Grant & Co., Champion Awards, Jim’s Place East, Barden Stone and Broadway Pizza are among the Memphis institutions thriving under second- and third-generation ownership and management.

43. Preservationists Strike Up Battle Hymn - Thursday, August 26, 2010

The Memphis City Council’s 10-2 vote Tuesday to approve plans for a CVS drug store on the corner of Union Avenue and Cooper Street seems to mean the demolition of Union Avenue United Methodist Church.

44. Midtown CVS Approved By Council - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Memphis City Council member approved a CVS drug store at Union Ave and Cooper St. on a 10-2 vote that followed a two hour debate.

The council also approved an amendment calling on the developers of the store to get as close as they can in their plans to requirements of the advisory Midtown overlay. The two exceptions to that are restrictions on a drive through window for the pharmacy and how far from the street the building can be.

45. Tobey Transformation - Friday, August 13, 2010

Nicole Heverly, a Midtowner, didn’t have a reason to visit Tobey Park until a couple months ago when it became the site of the city’s first dog park.

“I heard about it, but I would walk my dog and take him to Overton (Park),” said Heverly. “The first time here I was in love with it. Jay has other dogs to play with.”

46. Feds Defend Response to Tennessee Flooding - Friday, July 23, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday defended their response to historic flooding in Tennessee that killed 22 people earlier this year, while acknowledging they could have done a better job of warning the public of the potential devastation.

47. Events - Thursday, July 15, 2010

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC will present “Best Compensation Practices and the Risks They Avoid” Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Baker Donelson’s office on the 20th floor, 165 Madison Ave. For more information or to register, contact Nicolette Thomas at 577-2328 or nthomas@bakerdonelson.com.

48. Renaissance Avenue - Monday, June 28, 2010

When Larry Schmitt bought a two-story building on the corner of Broad Avenue and Collins Street in 1993, he knew the place needed some TLC.

49. LaVere Adds Playhouse Series to Busy Summer - Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Amy LaVere is sandwiching a special gift for her Memphis fans into a jam-packed fall schedule that includes a movie role, touring and recording a new album.

Resource Entertainment Group and Playhouse on the Square have teamed up with the bass-slapping chanteuse to produce Amy LaVere & Friends, a concert series that kicks off June 30 on the Midtown theater’s main stage.

50. Tenn. Resolution Urges Probe of Floodwater Release - Thursday, May 20, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) - Tennessee state lawmakers want their congressional counterparts to investigate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' release of water during historic flooding in Middle Tennessee earlier this month.

51. Obama Slams Wall Street Ways While Asking Support - Friday, April 23, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama rebuked Wall Street for risky practices Thursday even as he sought its leaders' help for "updated, commonsense" banking regulations to head off any new financial crisis.

52. Local Reaction Mixed on Health Care Vote - Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Doctors and business groups have divided viewpoints about the health care reform bill that passed a major hurdle Sunday in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Three Democratic congressmen from Tennessee – Steve Cohen, Jim Cooper and Bart Gordon – voted with the majority. The bill passed 219-212.

The American Medical Association praised the vote, but the Tennessee Medical Association (TMA) opposed the bill.

Before the vote, Dr. Richard J. DePersio, president of TMA, sent a letter to the Tennessee representatives asking them to reconsider.

“We, the physicians of Tennessee, believe this legislation is not in the ultimate best interest of Tennesseans,” DePersio wrote. “It will increase health care costs for most Tennesseans, increase bureaucracy and administrative hassles for patients and practices and be detrimental to health care access and personal choice in health care.”

However, not all doctors were in line with the stance of the state organization.

Dr. Barbara Geater, a primary care physician at Rentrop and Geater PLLC in Memphis, wrote a letter supporting the legislation.

“As a working person with insurance, I am for everyone being covered, because the more people that are covered, the cheaper my health care costs are,” Geater wrote. “Those of us with health care coverage and the ability to pay do pay for those without insurance. Our health care costs and insurance costs go up to pay for those uninsured and underinsured patients.”

Dr. J. James Rohack, president of the AMA, called the vote “an important first step toward providing coverage to all Americans.”

Tony Garr, executive director of the Tennessee Health Care Campaign, said he was “thrilled” by the votes of Cohen, Cooper and Gordon.

“THCC has been working toward this moment for 21 years. … Why it took so long is the real question,” Garr said.

The National Federation of Independent Businesses in Tennessee posted a statement on its Web site proclaiming Congress had voted yes for higher costs and no for small businesses.

“Those who chose to vote yes for this bill have chosen to ignore the protests of their job-creating constituents,” said Susan Eckerly, the national senior vice president of the NFIB. “We couldn’t have been clearer how damaging this bill will be to America’s small businesses and the economic recovery of this country.”

Another organization, the Small Business Majority, issued a statement with a different viewpoint.

“Small businesses have been waiting for health care reform for decades,” said John Arensmeyer, the chief executive officer of the Small Business Majority. “Their wait is over. The House of Representatives’ passage today of this long-needed legislation means they will finally be able to get some relief from a system that has stifled their growth and ability to innovate for too long.”

The TMA pointed out the bill did not provide a fix for the sustainable growth rate formula, which will cause doctors to take a 21 percent cut in Medicare reimbursements.

53. State’s Blue Dogs Hold Crucial Votes In Health Care Bill - Thursday, March 11, 2010

Tennessee is a pivotal state for the passage or failure of national health care reform because its Blue Dog Democrat members of Congress may hold potential swing votes.

U.S. Reps. John Tanner, Bart Gordon and Lincoln Davis all voted against the more expensive House bill for health care reform, but may support the Senate’s bill, said Kathleen Stoll, the deputy director of Families USA.

54. Congress: Connections With Toyota - Thursday, February 25, 2010

Several lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which is holding a hearing Wednesday on the Toyota recalls, have Toyota factories and offices in their states or even their districts. A look at some of the automaker's ties:

55. Immigration Court Overburdened, Cases Stalled - Thursday, February 25, 2010

Memphis’ immigration court has such a heavy caseload that immigrants requesting hearings now are being scheduled to appear in 2011.

The Tennessean reports the court – which handles most immigration matters in Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and the northern half of Mississippi – had only two judges to handle about 3,500 cases in 2008, the most recent year for which data are available.

56. Hood Weighs Options on Miss.-Tenn. Water Dispute - Thursday, January 28, 2010

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says he wants to talk to his counterparts in Tennessee and Arkansas before deciding whether to continue a legal fight with the city of Memphis over water taken from an aquifer in DeSoto County.

57. Events - Monday, October 19, 2009

Burke’s Book Store will host a reading and book signing with Jill McCorkle today from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Burke’s, 936 S. Cooper St. McCorkle will read from her new book, “Going Away Shoes.” For more information, call 278-7484.

58. Tenn. Congressmen Trying to Avoid Town Halls - Thursday, August 13, 2009

NASHVILLE (AP) – Tennessee congressional members returning to the state are trying to answer questions about health care legislation while avoiding raucous town hall meetings that have turned into shouting matches.

59. Events - Friday, June 19, 2009

The Center for Southern Folklore will host a free performance by Tempeh Four today at noon at the center, 123 S. Main St. The performance is part of the center’s Brown Bag Lunch Series. For more information, call 525-3655.

60. Tenn. Democrats' Fundraising Ails Under New Leader - Monday, March 23, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal election disclosures show the Tennessee Democratic Party is struggling to raise money in the aftermath of a leadership struggle.

The Federal Election Commission report filed on Friday shows the party under new Chairman Chip Forrester only managed to raise about $31,000 in February. That compares with about $211,000 raised in the same month of his predecessor Gray Sasser's stint in charge of the party.

61. City to Recognize Broad Ave. Arts Area - Monday, March 02, 2009

Business owners and volunteers who have worked to showcase the artists of Broad Avenue are looking forward to Tuesday’s meeting of the Memphis City Council.

City Council member Jim Strickland is sponsoring a resolution to officially recognize the Broad Avenue Arts District.

62. Obama: Catastrophe Coming if Congress Doesn't Act - Thursday, February 05, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans tried to push back against the ballooning size of President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan Wednesday even as he said the financial crisis would turn into "a catastrophe" unless the bill passed quickly.

63. Events - Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Jim’s Place East, 5560 Shelby Oaks Drive, will be open today. The restaurant will turn 88 in 2009 and will offer signature dishes during lunch and dinner. For reservations, call 388-7200, Ext. 4.

64. Events - Tuesday, December 30, 2008

The Desoto Athletic Club will host the first DAC New Year’s Eve 10K race Wednesday at DAC’s Collierville location, 440 W. Powell Road. Registration is available from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. The race will benefit the Page Robbins Adult Day Care Center. Members and nonmembers are eligible to participate. To register, visit www.racesonline.com.

65. Events - Monday, December 29, 2008

The Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library will host an Internet Basics II Class Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the library, 3030 Poplar Ave. To register, call 415-2722.

66. Events - Friday, December 26, 2008

The R.S.V.P. Program is collecting old cell phones for use as 911 emergency phones for senior citizens and victims of domestic abuse. Phones and batteries may be dropped off through Wednesday at the Aging Commission of the Mid-South, 2670 Union Extended, Suite 1000. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. If you have 10 or more phones to drop off, you may call Joanne Lowe at 515-2084 for pickup.

67. Memphis Drum Shop Named ‘Independent Retailer of the Year’ - Monday, December 15, 2008

The students mix with the masters at Memphis Drum Shop.

One recent day saw Tony Coleman, who tours with B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland, shake hands with some of the aspiring drummers as they trotted past cymbals, congas, djembes, timpanis and toms toward the back of the store.

68. Presidential Debate a Who’s Who of Tennessee Pols - Friday, October 10, 2008

Its setting was the geographic center of Tennessee’s political universe.

And at Belmont University in Nashville for this week’s second of three highly anticipated presidential debates, it was probably natural the spotlight would turn to the Tennesseans on hand who normally are fixtures in state and federal halls of power.

69. Events - Friday, October 03, 2008

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will hold an Education Summit today at 9 a.m. at the Fogleman Executive Center, 330 Innovation Drive.

MPACT Memphis will hold a meet and greet with U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., today from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Majestic Grille, 145 S. Main St. For more information, e-mail Andre Gibson at andregibson@gmail.com.

70. Burke’s Books Building Reopens As Auto Shop - Thursday, September 25, 2008

A new chapter began this week in the home of the former Burkes’ Book Store at 1719 Poplar Ave. in Midtown. After months of extensive renovations and additions to the 84-year-old structure, it has reopened as Steve’s Tire & Auto Service Center.

71. Events - Thursday, September 11, 2008

The Memphis Investors Group will meet today at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Germantown Athletic Club, 1801 Exeter Road. A panel of local real estate investors will hold a question-and-answer session. The event is free for first-time visitors and members. Cost is $20 for repeat visitors. Prior to the panel discussion, several early-bird sessions will begin at 6 p.m.

72. Rock Star vs. Maverick - Thursday, September 04, 2008

Newsweek magazine senior editor and columnist Jonathan Alter came to Memphis in November 2006 to plug his new book on the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, “The Defining Moment: FDR’s Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope.”

73. Events - Wednesday, April 09, 2008

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will present Dr. Howard Brody from the University of Texas, who will present "Using Race to Sell Drugs: Pharmaceutical Marketing and Challenges to Medical Professionals" today at 8 a.m. in the North Auditorium of the Coleman Building, 956 Court Ave.

74. Events - Tuesday, April 08, 2008

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. The speaker will be the Rev. Jim Lawson. Cost is $18 at the door. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes, 526-1318 or taylor@memphisrotary.org.

75. Events - Monday, April 07, 2008

The Engineers' Club of Memphis Inc. will meet today at noon at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The cost is $12 and no reservations are required. Joseph M. Spain, Tennessee regional manager at Contech Bridge Solutions, will speak about "Prefabricated Bridge Solutions."

76. Attorney General To Defend Strip Club Ordinance - Thursday, March 20, 2008

Tennessee Attorney General Robert Cooper will help defend the Shelby County ordinance governing Memphis strip clubs in U.S. District Court.

Cooper's office filed a motion Monday to intervene on the side of the city and county in the case filed by seven strip club owners. The suit challenges the constitutionality of the ordinance as well as the state law on which the ordinance is based.

77. Democrats Heat up Primary Race - Wednesday, January 30, 2008

There was a telling moment Sunday at Monumental Baptist Church. It came as Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton swayed in her chair to the melody of the church choir.

Laquita Jackson strode purposefully down the center aisle of the South Memphis church, a bundle of Barack Obama signs under one arm and holding another bundle of Obama fans. It caused a brief uproar in the crowd of 300 as she took her seat in the fourth row behind two women with larger home-made Clinton signs. A sign truce was quickly negotiated as the choir continued and something that happens occasionally among competing presidential campaigns blew over quickly.

78. Obama Starts TV Ads in 4 Tennessee Markets - Tuesday, January 22, 2008

CHATTANOOGA (AP) - Barack Obama is running television advertisements in Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga and Knoxville, in what supporters say is the first such market buy for Tennessee's Feb. 5 Democratic presidential primary.

79. State Dems Seek Replacements For Absent Lawmakers - Friday, January 11, 2008

NASHVILLE (AP) - Senate Democrats stung by a string of prolonged absences by ill caucus members are proposing a way to temporarily replace lawmakers unable to serve.

Senate Democratic Leader Jim Kyle's proposal would pave the way for a temporary handoff of power for the likes of Sen. Ophelia Ford, D-Memphis, who missed much of last session and is likely to be absent for several weeks of the current one with an unspecified illness.

80. Administration Reports Benefit Shortfall Totals $45 Trillion Over Next 75 Years - Tuesday, December 18, 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) - The government is promising $45 trillion more than it can deliver on Social Security, Medicare and other benefit programs.

That is the gap between the promises the government has made in benefits and the projected revenue stream for these programs over the next 75 years, the Bush administration estimated Monday.

81. Midtown Dev. Corp. Elects Board, Seeks Nonprofit Status - Thursday, November 08, 2007

A group of people has come together with the goal of mapping a growth strategy and revitalizing Midtown Memphis.

The Midtown Development Corp. (MDC), originally called the Midtown Redevelopment Corp., is a gathering of Midtown stakeholders such as business owners, neighborhood associations, architects and residents who want to address issues ranging from safety to beautification.

82. City Council Races Overflow With 83 Candidates Filing - Monday, July 23, 2007

It's the year of the open seat on the Memphis City Council.

With seven incumbents not running for re-election and the resignation last month of an eighth, it is already the biggest turnover of council seats in the 40-year history of the mayor-council form of government.

83. Things Go From Hot To Smoking Hot In Election Contests - Thursday, July 12, 2007

With one week to the filing deadline for the Oct. 4 Memphis city elections, 124 citizens have thought seriously enough about running for the 15 offices on the ballot to check out qualifying petitions. Nearly 40 had filed by the end of the first week.

84. The Man Who Would Be President: - Thursday, July 05, 2007

In nearly 45 years of political involvement, Fred Thompson has seen the fortunes of his chosen political party rise and fall several times over.

Those times have changed the nature of the Tennessee Republican party but not a brand of conservatism to which Thompson is expected to give national form as a contender for the White House.

85. New Cooper-Young 'Biz Director Puts Neighborhood's Character to Use - Tuesday, June 05, 2007

It's a new job, but also a homecoming of sorts.

When Lyn Patrick Myers signed on as the director of the Cooper-Young Business Association (CYBA) at the end of March, the job brought her back to the eclectic Memphis neighborhood close to where she grew up.

86. Memphis Regional Chamber Hosts Commerce Day Luncheon - Monday, October 23, 2006

Oct. 23

RIX International LLC offers three sessions for the "Be Your Best" Success 2006 Seminar Series from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 3355 Poplar Ave., Ste. 107. Three sessions will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Career Transitioning Seminars are designed for people who have been unemployed for more than six months, or those who are unhappy in their current positions and would like to switch to a more meaningful and purposeful career. Cost is $49. For more information, visit www.rixinternational.com or call 870-7492.

87. Events - Tuesday, August 29, 2006

The Highland Hundred, the booster group for the University of Memphis football program, holds its first meeting today at 7 p.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. A social hour begins at 6 p.m. Current members, as well as those who want to be members, are encouraged to attend. For more information, call (800) 283-7737.

88. American Inn of Court Shows Clarence Darrow Story - Monday, January 09, 2006

Jan. 10

The Center City Revenue Finance Corporation meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Center City Commission, 114 N. Main St. Contact Andy Kitsinger at 575-0540.

89. Consultants Complete PILOT Study - Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Major marketing campaigns have been responsible for launching some of the most recognizable themes of Memphis: a booming Downtown, large-scale public arenas and high-profile music festivals.

So why not add one of the area's most significant economic development tools to that list?

90. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, December 15, 2004
MBA Elects Officers

Memphis Bar Names 2005 Officers, Directors

The Memphis Bar Association announced the election of the following 2005 officers: Susan M. Clark, president; Barbara Zoccola, vice president; David Cook, treasurer; and Amy Amunds...

91. Archived Article: Bob Ladd (lead) - Friday, August 06, 2004
Last Julys windstorm left its mark on Bob Ladd Incorporated, now located at 764 Scott Street

I-40 Corporate Park Sees More Growth

Golf supply business to move to budding commercial area

ROSALIND GUY

The Daily News

The windstorm that s...

92. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, December 09, 2003
Real

More Medical Comes to Wolf River Stretch

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

As the population in Metro Memphis continues to shift eastward, it only makes sense that medical offerings would follow.

Baptist Memorial Hospital relocated its ...

93. Archived Article: Briefs - Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Dr

Dr. Peter H. Irons presents Fifty Years After Brown: The Return of Jim Crow Schools at 4 p.m. Thursday in Johnson Hall Auditorium at the University of Memphis. The free discussion is the first in this years Benjamin Hooks Lecture Series. Call ...

94. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, September 22, 2003
This Week in Memphis Sept

This Week in Memphis

CASA Classes Run Through Oct. 4 September 22

Court Appointed Special Advocate training classes are held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a....

95. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, August 11, 2003
July 10

Calendar of Events Aug. 11-17 Aug. 12

The Bartlett Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holiday Inn-Sycamore View, 6101 Shelby Oaks Drive. A presentation will be given by Lifeblood of Memphis. Cos...

96. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, January 28, 2003
The National Park Service listed High Point Terrace Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places

The National Park Service added High Point Terrace Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places.

Located in East...

97. Archived Article: Co-yo (lead) - Monday, April 08, 2002
By JENNIFER MURLEY Pie factory faces fate in crumbling market By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News A dilapidated warehouse long included in the eclectic fabric of a historic Midtown neighborhood is now for sale and facing an uncertain fate, after year-...

98. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, July 05, 2001
A beer and wine tasting followed by a preview of the Playhouse on the Square production of Grease begins at 7 p A beer and wine tasting followed by a preview of the Playhouse on the Square production of "Grease" begins at 7 p.m. July 12 at...

99. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 11, 2001
Sue Reed joined Neilson Group LLC GMAC Real Estate corporate office as an affiliate broker Sue Reed joined Neilson Group LLC GMAC Real Estate corporate office as an affiliate broker. She has more than 15 years experience in residential sales. Angela...

100. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, October 26, 2000
The American Law Institute-American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Professional Education opened the nominating perio The Memphis Bar Association presents "Criminal Law for the General Practitioner" from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Fri...