Boyle Investment Co. turns 80 this year, and has partnered with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to celebrate.

2. Exterior Plans for Bass Pro Approved - Friday, March 08, 2013

Bass Pro Shops’ exterior building and site improvements for repurposing the city-owned Pyramid as a destination retailer were approved by the Design Review Board Wednesday, March 6, but the board asked for more time to digest the company’s controversial signage requests.

3. Exterior Plans for Bass Pro Approved - Thursday, March 07, 2013

Bass Pro Shops’ exterior building and site improvements for repurposing the city-owned Pyramid as a destination retailer were approved by the Design Review Board Wednesday, March 6, but the board asked for more time to digest the company’s controversial signage requests.

4. Events - Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The Orpheum Theatre will present “Anything Goes” Tuesday, Feb. 26, through March 3 at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Visit orpheum-memphis.com or call 525-3000 for showtimes and tickets.

5. Events - Saturday, February 23, 2013

Make-A-Wish Mid-South will host Wine for Wishes Thursday, Feb. 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Cadre, 149 Monroe Ave. The fundraiser will include food and wine pairings, a silent auction and live music by The Will Tucker Band. Visit midsouth.wish.org.

6. Interior Chief Salazar Stepping Down in March - Thursday, January 17, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who oversaw a moratorium on offshore drilling after the BP oil spill and promoted alternative energy sources throughout the nation, will step down in March.

7. Bass Berry Law Firm Honored for Recent Deals - Thursday, December 27, 2012

The law firm of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC has won the mergers and acquisitions “deal of the year” award in the $50 million to $100 million category from M&A Advisors.

The deal for which Bass Berry won the award was announced earlier this year. It involved Luminex Corp. – a health care and life sciences research company – acquiring privately held GenturaDx, a molecular diagnostics company focused on making nucleic acid testing affordable and practical for any lab.

8. Towns Named to Southern College of Optometry Board - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Leticia “Tish” Towns, senior vice president of external relations for the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, has been named to the Southern College of Optometry board of trustees. Among her duties at The MED, Towns oversees the development of the hospital’s strategic plan and manages marketing and communications, community engagement, the Traumatic Brain Injury program, government relations and pastoral care.

9. Scharff Elected to Legal Roles at Buckman, Bulab Holdings - Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Jonathan Scharff has been elected vice president, legal and general counsel for Buckman and corporate secretary for Bulab Holdings Inc., Buckman’s parent company. Scharff has more than 22 years’ experience in the legal industry, including positions at Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC in St. Louis and Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh PLLC in Memphis. In his new position, he will oversee legal needs in U.S. and global operating companies and work with associates in preventing and managing legal risks.

10. Commercial Advisors Hires Ewen as Controller - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Erika Ewen has joined Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors Asset Services LLC as controller. Ewen will direct the accounting department in all accounting functions and financial reporting of Commercial Advisors Asset Services as well as all property management clients.

11. Obama Carries Shelby, Cohen Over Flinn and Two Tax Hikes Defeated - Wednesday, November 07, 2012

President Barack Obama carried Shelby County in unofficial Nov. 6 election returns as his Republican challenger Mitt Romney took the state’s 11 electoral votes.

Voter turnout in the most popular election cycle among Shelby County voters was 61.9 percent, about the same percentage as four years ago. But the 371,256 voters is fewer than 2008 when more than 400,000 Shelby County voters cast ballots. The percentage is about the same because there are fewer registered voters in Shelby County than there were four years ago after a purge by election officials.

12. Senior Care Management Solutions Promotes Williams - Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Darla Williams has been promoted to health care administrator at Senior Care Management Solutions. In her new role, Williams will play a critical role in overseeing and customizing clients’ daily care plans to fit their specific needs.

13. Suburban School Board Races Almost Set - Friday, August 17, 2012

Races on the Nov. 6 ballot for six sets of suburban school boards took shape Thursday, Aug. 16, at the noon filing deadline for candidate qualifying petitions.

The candidates that made the deadline have another week to withdraw from the races if they wish.

14. Literacy Mid-South’s Dean Appointed to State Coalition - Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Kevin Dean, executive director of Literacy Mid-South, has been appointed to the Tennessee Literacy Coalition’s board of directors. The board unanimously approved Dean’s nomination, and he will serve as a representative from West Tennessee for three years.

15. DC Office Strengthens Bass Berry Offerings - Thursday, June 21, 2012

Business clients of a law firm often prefer to work with a firm that has a presence in the nation’s capital. And that’s understandable, given the pace of federal regulatory change, among other things.

16. Americans Grew Gloomier About the Economy in May - Wednesday, May 30, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Americans grew much gloomier about the economy in May, causing a critical measure of consumer confidence to suffer its biggest decline in eight months and ending a period of steady optimism.

17. Aerotropolis Brand Slow To Catch On - Monday, April 30, 2012

The president of the company that helped give Alliance, Texas, the country’s first 100 percent cargo airport said he and others in the project had the advantage of working with a relatively blank slate.

18. Holtz Joins Fulmer Cos. Marketing Department - Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Wendy Holtz has joined Fulmer Cos. as its marketing communications manager.

Hometown: New Braunfels, Texas

Education: B.S. in communications from the University of Texas, Austin; M.B.A. in international business from San Diego State University

19. Bass Berry Attorneys Named Best Lawyers - Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Twelve attorneys from the Memphis office of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC have been named in The Best Lawyers in America 2012.

The attorneys are Michael A. Brady, John S. Golwen, John A. Good, J. Brook Lathram, Christopher G. Lazarini, Peter R. Pettit, Stephen W. Ragland, John C. Speer, Richard R. Spore III, John A. Stemmler, Shepherd D. Tate and David A. Thornton.

20. Hansen Promoted to Store Manager at Macy’s - Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Greg Hansen has been promoted to vice president/store manager at Macy’s Oak Court.

Hometown: Lynbrook, N.Y.

21. Leadership Memphis Announces Board Members - Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Leadership Memphis has announced new board members and officers for its new fiscal year.

The officers and executive committee include Eric Robertson, chair; Beverly Jordan, vice chair; Bryan Ford, treasurer; Veronica Coleman Davis, secretary; Chris McLean, immediate past chair; Jeff Gaudino, alumni chair; Christine Munson, development chair; Lemoyne Robinson, program chair; and Jeane Chapman, marketing chair.

22. British Invasion - Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Right before visitors to the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum enter a hallway at the end of the tour that takes them past a guestbook and leads into the gift shop, they’ll walk past a collection of black-and-white photos.

23. Public Relations Society Elects Board Members - Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has announced its newly elected board members for 2011.

The new board members are Vickye Hester of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, president; Jonathan Lyons of Obsidian Public Relations, secretary; John Wallach of the Navy Office of Community Outreach, treasurer and delegate; Beth Simkanin, assistant treasurer; Daphne Thomas, vice president of membership; Stephanie Nichols of SWN Communications, director; Bob Phillips of Thompson Berry Public Relations, director; Marvin Stockwell of the Church Health Center, director; and Beena White of cocoabeens communications, delegate. The Memphis chapter is made up of close to 200 members with positions at large corporations, small private companies, consulting firms, nonprofit agencies, educational institutions and freelancers.

24. Pinnacle Awards Honor City’s Best Brokers - Monday, April 11, 2011

As emcee Dan Conaway noted in his opening address Thursday night at the 10th annual Pinnacle Awards, “OK is the new great.”

25. Pinnacle Awards Honor City's Best Brokers - Friday, April 08, 2011

As emcee Dan Conaway noted in his opening address Thursday night at the 10th annual Pinnacle Awards, “OK is the new great.”

26. Weatherington Pens New Chapter at Summerall Electric - Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Holli Weatherington has joined Summerall Electric Co. Inc. as president and chief executive officer.

27. Giving a Gift That Saves Lives - Monday, January 03, 2011

Last week, I offered a suggestion for a New Year’s resolution, which was to be more intentional about picking up trash and motivating others to help clean up our city, as much for beautification as for pride. This week, let us look at adding a resolution that helps save lives.

28. Airports Consider Congressman's Call to Ditch TSA - Monday, November 22, 2010

ATLANTA (AP) – In a climate of Internet campaigns to shun airport pat-downs and veteran pilots suing over their treatment by government screeners, some airports are considering another way to show dissatisfaction: Ditching TSA agents altogether.

29. Grubb & Ellis’ deWitt Appointed To MAAR Commercial Council - Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Greg deWitt of Grubb & Ellis Co. has been appointed to the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council. He will take over one of the council’s director seats next year before becoming the council’s vice president in 2012.

30. 11 Bass Berry Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers - Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Eleven attorneys from the Memphis office of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC have been named in The Best Lawyers in America 2011.

The Memphis attorneys include Michael A. Brady, alternative dispute resolution; John S. Golwen, commercial litigation; John A .Good, banking law, corporate governance and compliance law, corporate law, mergers & acquisitions law, securities law; Christopher G. Lazarini, alternative dispute resolution; Peter R. Pettit, banking law; Stephen W. Ragland, bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights law; John C. Speer, banking law, commercial litigation; Richard R. Spore III, administrative law, banking law, real estate law; John A Stemmler, banking law, project finance law, real estate law; Shepherd D. Tate, alternative dispute resolution, commercial litigation, securities law; David A. Thornton, employee benefits law

31. Parker Joins Management of Semmes-Murphey - Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Dr. Autry Parker has joined the pain management team at Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute. Parker is a board certified, fellowship trained anesthesiologist, specializing in the treatment of severe and chronic pain.

32. Colvett Named Greenscape President - Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Frank Colvett Jr. has been promoted to president of GreenScape Inc.

Colvett previously was executive vice president and corporate treasurer. He has been at GreenScape since 1992 and has served in various capacities including project manager, estimator and vice president of marketing.

33. Howard Named Prez-Elect Of Collegiate Registrars And Admissions Officers - Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Kate Howard has been named president-elect of the Tennessee Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

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

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

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

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

35. Memphis Bar Assn. Elects New Officers, Board Members - Monday, December 07, 2009

At the Memphis Bar Association’s Annual Meeting Thursday at The Peabody hotel, the MBA announced its 2010 officers and new members of its board of directors.

Immediate past president Art Quinn passed the gavel to incoming president Ricky E. Wilkins of the Law Offices of Ricky E. Wilkins. John Cannon of Shuttleworth Williams PLLC and Gary K. Smith of Apperson Crump & Maxwell PLC automatically move to the positions of vice president/president-elect and treasurer, respectively. Linda Warren Seely, director of pro bono projects at Memphis Area Legal Services Inc., was chosen as secretary.

36. Wright Medical Names New CFO - Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Lance A. Berry will replace John K. Bakewell as chief financial officer of Arlington-based Wright Medical Group Inc. Dec. 11 when Bakewell will leave to take a position with another company.

37. Beale Street Report Overshadowed by Wilkins Flap - Thursday, September 10, 2009
The handing over of the case files is still being worked out. So is a motion for a change of counsel. And the final invoice from attorney Ricky E. Wilkins for his work on the Chancery Court case involving the Beale Street Entertainment District is yet to come.

The decision by Memphis Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery to replace Wilkins comes at a crucial time in the long-running case.

Special Chancellor Don Harris is about to unseal a report on the entertainment district that has already been partially leaked. The report from Philadelphia accounting firm Parente Randolph was being prepared for release late last week as Wilkins and Lowery began a testy e-mail exchange that ended with Lowery firing Wilkins earlier this week.

For the past year or so of former Mayor Willie Herenton’s tenure, the city, represented by Wilkins, was zealously pursuing an accounting of money from Beale Street since 2002.

Money pit

The money is supposed to flow from the nightclubs on Beale Street to management company Performa Entertainment to the Beale Street Development Corp. and finally to the city. The money hasn’t flowed to the city at all, even though the city owns the district. On that, all sides agree.

The BSDC is the nonprofit board that holds the lease from the city, and Performa has a contract to run, manage and develop Beale Street with the BSDC.

Performa CEO John Elkington contends the district wasn’t profitable for a long time after its dedication in late 1983. Elkington said he and Performa put their own money into it. Under his contract, Elkington said he can and should recoup the money when the district turns a profit.

Wilkins contended in court that Performa mingled the Beale Street money with Performa ventures in other cities. It’s an allegation Elkington has adamantly denied.

“That’s nowhere in the report,” Elkington said in his only positive reference to the Parente Randolph findings.

Advocacy wars

The report by Paul Pocalyko, a principal of the accounting and consulting firm, concluded Performa owed the city of Memphis more than $6 million in profits from the district.

Press reports of Pocalyko’s multimillion-dollar bottom line had the political effect of stalling plans by Lowery to settle the lawsuit and fire City Attorney Elbert Jefferson.

“My overall goal is to save the taxpayers money,” Lowery said this week, denying that he is trying to “squash” the accounting of profits from the district. “If this case can be settled, I want it settled. If it must go to court, then it will go to court. But the overall goal is to improve the efficiency of this city.”

Elkington has been Beale Street’s developer since the district between Second and Fourth streets reopened 25 years ago.

“They spent $500,000 on an audit that is not an audit,” he said.

Elkington recently hired attorney John C. Speer, a member of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, to represent Performa.

Speer wouldn’t comment on the content of the Pocalyko report.

But he said, in general, the report mistakenly counted revenue, to the tune of millions of dollars, as due the city.

“That document is not an audit. It’s an opinion,” Speer said. “We are disappointed that it wasn’t an audit because we think an audit would have a credibility that would have supported the conclusion we have that there’s not any money owed to the city.”

Earlier this week, Speer was awaiting his own full copy of the report and both sides were still arguing about what would be redacted from it.

“The conclusions and opinions in there are not supported by fact,” Speer said. “They are opinions that are designed to support the position taken by the city’s attorney.”

That included approximately $2 million merchants made from selling wristbands over the seven-year period starting in 2002. The wristband sales allow patrons to get in several clubs for one cover charge.

“That money never goes to us. That’s $2.1 million,” Elkington told The Daily News. “So a third of what they are alleging went to the merchants.”

Another $900,000 was disallowed because it was a credit some tenants were given on their rent after they made property improvements. But Performa claims it has a 1991 letter with then-city chief administrative officer Greg Duckett approving the credit arrangement.

“What they’re trying to do is rewrite the lease,” Elkington said. “We’ve always said, ‘If we owe some money, we’ll pay it.’ … Right now, this is stuff that is conjecture.”

‘Black hole’

Lowery has said one of his first actions on taking office was to direct city Chief Administrative Officer Jack Sammons to find a way to settle the Beale Street lawsuit.

A settlement had been one of three priorities – along with a Mid-South Fairgrounds redevelopment contract and an agreement for Bass Pro Shops to develop The Pyramid – Herenton had set for his final weeks in office but never achieved.

Lowery had the same goal for his tenure, which lasts until the special election on Oct. 15 if he doesn’t win the right to fill out Herenton’s term.

Lowery’s immediate concern was millions of dollars the city was paying outside attorneys to pursue litigation. That concern was why Lowery tried to fire Jefferson within minutes of taking the oath of office on July 31. He held Jefferson responsible for what he termed a “black hole” of legal expenses approved on Jefferson’s watch as city attorney.

Lowery mentioned prominently the $35,000 a month to Wilkins and his law firm for work on the Beale Street case.

38. Events - Friday, September 04, 2009

MPACT Memphis will hold a Lunch Bunch today at noon at MPACT’s office, 506 S. Main St. To R.S.V.P., contact Joy Turner at jturner@mpactmemphis.org or 528-8340.

39. Dress Newest Pathologist At Pathology Group of the MidSouth - Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Dr. Matthew A. Dress has joined Pathology Group of the MidSouth PC as its newest pathologist.

Before joining Pathology Group of the MidSouth, Dress served as the chief resident in anatomic and clinical pathology at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Tennessee. He then completed a fellowship in hematopathology at the University of Rochester Medical Center-Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. 

40. Law Firm Alliances on the Rise - Thursday, July 30, 2009

Law firms locally and nationally are more frequently forming partnerships with other firms or joining networks to help better serve their clients and use every attorney’s base of knowledge to improve overall performance.

41. AP Source: Benefits for Gov't Workers' Gay Partners - Thursday, June 18, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama, whose gay and lesbian supporters have grown frustrated with his slow movement on their priorities, is extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees but stopping short of a guarantee of full health insurance, a White House official said.

42. Shanker Named Partner At Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs - Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Jill Uiberall Shanker has become a partner at Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP. Shanker is a member of Wyatt’s Corporate and Securities Team.

43. UT Medical Group Names Martin VP of Corporate Compliance - Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Linda Martin has joined UT Medical Group Inc. as vice president of corporate compliance.

44. Good Discusses Corporate Practice, Economic Effect on Mergers, Transactions - Thursday, October 16, 2008

John Good is a member and former managing partner at Bass Berry & Sims PLC and a principal founder of the firm’s Memphis office. Good practices in the areas of securities offerings and other corporate finance matters, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. He serves on the firm’s Executive Committee, which manages the firm.

45. Area Reps. Split on Bailout Bill - Wednesday, October 01, 2008

The Memphis area’s three U.S. representatives split along party lines in Monday’s House vote killing a $700 billion financial bailout bill.

Democratic Reps. Steve Cohen of Memphis and John Tanner of Union City voted for the plan. Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Franklin voted no.

46. Ranta Elected Treasurer Of Southern Arts Federation - Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Memphis. Smith is chairman, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corp. He oversees the company’s branches, including FedEx Services, FedEx Express, FedEx Freight and FedEx Office. Smith has served on the boards of several companies, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Mayo Foundation. He is a member of the Business Roundtable and co-chairman of the Energy Security Leadership Council.

47. Events - Thursday, March 27, 2008

The Memphis Regional Chamber will hold its Breakfast Forum today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. The cost is $20 for chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. To R.S.V.P., contact Ericka Milford at emilford@memphischamber.com or 543-3518.

48. Events - Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The Memphis Bar Association will hold a continuing legal education seminar, "Family Law Seminar," today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the MBA conference room, 80 Monroe Ave., Suite 200. For more information, call the MBA at 527-3573.

49. Peterson Named Director of Purchasing at UTHSC - Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Kenneth M. Peterson has been appointed director of purchasing for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Previously, Peterson was a career employee of the U.S. government, and formerly served as director of the National Acquisition Center for the Customs and Border Patrol Protection Service in the Department of Homeland Security.

50. Bass, Berry & Sims LawyersRecognized in Best Lawyers - Thursday, September 13, 2007
     Eight attorneys from the Memphis office of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC have been recognized in the Best Lawyers in America 2008, representing 11 different specialty areas. The firm has more listed attorneys in the field of ba

51. Bass Berry Lawyer to Smooth Voter Issues As Presidential Election Approaches - Thursday, February 22, 2007

The controversy surrounding the 2000 presidential election brought attention to the myriad problems in the U.S. voting process.

Voters in that election, in which George W. Bush defeated Tennessee Democrat Al Gore, claimed they were suppressed or presented with obstacles in registering to vote, which resulted in a barrage of recounts and delayed election results.

52. Bass Berry Starts Capitalizing on REITs - Thursday, October 19, 2006

The U.S. Congress created real estate investment trusts, or REITs, in the 1960s as a way to encourage real estate investment.

More than 40 years later, REITs are still a strong investment opportunity for people looking to diversify their portfolios, said Dr. Pankaj Jain, an assistant professor in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics' Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate at the University of Memphis.

53. Reynolds Named Head Baseball Coach at STCC - Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Alan "Bo" Reynolds has been named the new head baseball coach at Southwest Tennessee Community College. He previously worked at Olive Branch High School, where he was head baseball coach in 2005-2006 after serving as assistant coach from 2003 to 2005. He also coached at Rhodes College from 1990 to 2003, where he was both an assistant coach and head coach and the University of Memphis from 1987 to 1990. There, he was an assistant under head coach Bobby Kilpatrick.

54. Christensen Named to Top Posts At Leading Medical Facilities - Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Michael L. Christensen has been appointed the Stevens Professor in Pediatric Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. Christensen also has assumed the directorship of the Pharmaceutical Department of Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, as well as the directorship of the Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at the Children's Foundation Research Center. He is a pediatric clinical pharmacist with expertise in clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, pediatric therapeutics and pediatric clinical trials. The new Stevens professorship was established and funded by Mr. and Mrs. David Stevens.

55. Bass Berry's Stemmler Recognized In Chambers USA 2006 Guide - Thursday, June 29, 2006

"Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business" recently ranked John A. Stemmler of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC among the nation's best real estate attorneys.

Chambers and Partners publishes the world-renowned guides "Chambers UK," "Chambers USA," "Chambers Global" and "Chambers Student." The guides contain assessments of the reputations and expertise of business lawyers in 175 countries across the world. General counsel and other purchasers of legal services refer to Chambers rankings when selecting lawyers.

56. First Mercantile Taps Maness to Handle National Accounts - Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Philip E. Maness has been appointed director of national accounts and executive vice president of First Mercantile in Cordova. He began his career with First Mercantile in 1984, serving most recently as strategic planning officer.

57. Wassmer Captures Account Exec Spot at Thompson & Berry - Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Katie Wassmer has been promoted to account executive at Thompson & Berry Public Relations, a division of Thompson & Co. Wassmer has been with Thompson & Berry for two years. She joined the company as an intern. Wassmer graduated from the University of Memphis in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in journalism/public relations.

58. Memphis Area Legal Services Board Elects Matthews as VP - Wednesday, March 29, 2006

The Memphis Area Legal Services' board of directors has elected Antonio "Toney" Matthews to serve as its vice president. Matthews is an attorney with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC and is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association and the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility Hearing Committee.

59. U of M Moot Court Team Earns Spot in National Finals - Wednesday, November 23, 2005

H. McCall Wilson Jr., president and CEO of The Bank of Fayette County, recently attended a meeting of the American Bankers Association's Community Bankers Council in Washington, D.C. Wilson represents Tennessee's community banks on the council.

60. Local Resident Named Land Realtor of America - Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Keith Morris of 4M Land Co. in Somerville was honored with the 2005 Land Realtor of America award by the Realtors Land Institute. Morris, current president of the Tennesseen RLI chapter, is the first Tennessean to receive the award. He graduated from the University of Memphis.

61. MAAR Commercial Council Names Board Members - Wednesday, September 14, 2005

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council elected the following individuals to its board of directors: Bayard Snowden, president-elect; Michael Greenberg, 2005 director/2006 vice president; Andy Cates, two-year director; Kelly Truitt, two-year director; and Jim Rainer, two-year director. Returning board members include Jon Albright, president; Steve Guinn, vice president; Joel Fulmer, immediate past president; Frank Dyer, Irvin Skopp and Russ Westlake, directors; Richard Groff, Memphis Metro CCIM chapter president; John Bartlett, IREM chapter 20 president; Philip Erstine, Realtors Land Institute Tennessee chapter president; and Joe Steffner, SIOR chapter president.

62. Local Radiologist Named NMA President-Elect - Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Dr. Albert Morris Jr. was named president-elect of the National Medical Association during the group's annual convention. A private practice radiologist, Morris has served on the board of the Memphis and Shelby County Medical Society. He is a graduate of the Howard University College of Medicine and completed a residency and fellowship training at the University of Tennessee-Memphis.

63. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, June 08, 2005
TMA Elects Surgeon to Board of Trustees

Local Surgeon Elected to Medical Association Board

The Tennessee Medical Association elected vascular surgeon Dr. Hugh Francis III to serve a three-year term on its Board of Trustees. Francis previously ...

64. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, April 06, 2005
MAAR Pinnacle Awards Winners Announced

MAAR Announces Pinnacle Award Winners

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors announced the following winners of the fourth annual Pinnacle Awards: Al Andrews Jr. of Panattoni Development Co., Commercial...

65. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, December 16, 2004
Attorneys Still Desire Partnership

More Attorneys Face Longer Track to Partnership

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The days of a person spending an entire career with one employer appear to be long-gone. The new generation of professionals is...

66. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, November 18, 2004
Young Litigators Struggling to Find Experience

Despite More Case Filings, Fewer Cases Tried

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Its a basic right, one the Founding Fathers gave all Americans more than 200 years ago. The Seventh Amendment grants c...

67. Archived Article: Lead - Monday, November 15, 2004
Law Firm Expands Memphis Presence

Law Firm Expands Memphis Presence

Bass, Berry & Sims hires new attorneys, adds space

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

There can never be enough space, at least if youre a rapidly growing law firm, such ...

68. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Baptist Physician Named Distinguished Visiting Professor

Ward Named to Chair Judicial Selection Commission

C. Barry Ward was elected chair of the Tennessee Judicial Selection Commission. Ward, an attorney with Glankler Brown PLLC, has been inc...

69. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, October 28, 2004
Solo to Firm: Not That Easy

From Solo Practice to Big Firm: A Tough Leap

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Its the dream of many attorneys: going solo.

But hanging out a shingle as a solo practitioner, or even as an attorney in a small priva...

70. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, September 09, 2004
Law

More Law Firms Consider Lateral Hiring

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The landscape of the modern business world continues to change, as use of technology is on the rise and companies are on the move.

In todays workplace, people must ...

71. Archived Article: Real Recap - Tuesday, July 13, 2004
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Developer to Build Shoppes of Greys Creek

9.06 acres near

Walnut Grove

Cost: $4.3 million

Borrower: Greys Creek Development Co. LP

Lender: Community Bank, DeSoto County

Trustee: Lancelot L. Minor III

Property: 9.06 acres of...

72. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, May 19, 2004
GLANKLER BROWN ATTORNEYS SOME OF THE BEST IN AMERICA

VA Researcher Awarded for Scientific Achievement

Dr. Andrew H. Kang was presented the William S. Middleton Award, the Department of Veterans Affairs most prestigious award for scientific ach...

73. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, April 21, 2004
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Memphis Area Legal Services Hires Staff Attorney

Virginia M. Alexander was hired as a staff attorney with Memphis Area Legal Services Inc. to work on MALS family/domestic violence project. Alexander previously was a sole p...

74. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, December 11, 2003
Law

Memphis Firms Hire to Meet Litigation Needs

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The economy is down, the economy is up, the economy is stagnant. No matter the state of economic affairs, area attorneys seem to agree on one thing conditions are...

75. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Chancellor Arnold Goldin and General Sessions Judges Phyllis Gardner and Gwen Rooks completed a Judicial Academy conducted by

Local Judges Complete State Judicial Academy Chancellor Arnold Goldin and General Sessions Judges Phyllis Gardner and Gw...

76. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 30, 2003
John W. McConomy

John W. McConomy was appointed ResortQuest International Inc. senior vice president and general counsel. McConomy will join the company effective May 19 in Destin, Fla., the new location of its corporate office. McConomy will ove...

77. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Memphis Memos March 19

Ken Newberry was appointed senior vice president at Memphis Area Teachers Credit Union. He earned a bachelors degree from Christian Brothers University. Prior to joining MATCU, he worked at Union Planters Bank. Stan Cardwel...

78. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Memphis memos 03-12-03

Chris Camp joined auction-marketing firm John Roebuck & Associates as vice president of business development. Camp has more than 15 years experience in real estate, development, design and building. He joined Roebuck fr...

79. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 24, 2003
Calendar of events Feb. 24-March 2

Calendar of events Feb. 24-March 2

Feb. 24

The Collierville Arts Council presents Tapestry, A Musical Revue Based on the Music of Carole King at the Harrell Performing Arts Theatre, 440 Powell Road, throug...

80. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, February 20, 2003
Bass, Berry & Sims will present a seminar called Whistle-Blowers and Financial Fraud: What do you do if it hits you

Bass, Berry & Sims will present The New World of Corporate Governance, a seminar for directors, senior executives and gene...

81. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Oscar L. Thomas Jr.,

Oscar L. Thomas Jr., a corporate and securities attorney, was appointed a member of Bass, Berry & Sims Memphis office. A Wynne, Ark., native, Thomas earned a bachelors and law degrees from the University of Mississippi. R...

82. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, November 14, 2002
The University of Memphis communications department invited U

The University of Memphis communications department invited U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. to speak at the Dr. John Bakke Political Communication Lecture Series from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov...

83. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 17, 2002
Dr

Dr. E. Greer Richardson was elected 2002-2003 American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society president. Richardson is an orthopaedic surgeon at Campbell Clinic who sub-specializes in the care of the foot and ankle. He joined the Campbell Clinic s...

84. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 03, 2002
Anita Huggins joined the art Museum at the University of Memphis staff as administrative secretary Anita Huggins joined the Art Museum at the University of Memphis staff as administrative secretary. She earned a bachelors degree from Mississippi Sta...

85. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 28, 2000
Dr Dr. Sylverna V. Ford was named dean of libraries at the University of Memphis. Her appointment is effective Sept. 1. Ford is dean of library services at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She received bachelors and masters degrees from the Univ...

86. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 13, 1998
PSI Process Systems Inc PSI Process Systems Inc. has announced two new employees. Jay Patel has joined PSI as a principal engineer. He formerly worked for Brown & Root in Mobile, Ala. Patel received a bachelors degree at the Sardar Patel Univers...

87. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 06, 1997
Oct Oct. 7 The Quality Center will sponsor an ISO 9000 implementation workshop through Oct. 8. For more information, call 543-3530. The Business Emergency Preparedness Council will meet at 11:45 a.m. at the Ridgeway Inn, 5679 Poplar Ave. The speaker...

88. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 23, 1996
Victory Bank has announced several promotions: Joel T. Johnson has joined the Pickering Firm Inc. as a structural engineer. He was formerly with Burr & Cole Engineers. He has a bachelors degree from the University of Memphis. Victory Bank has an...

89. Archived Article: Stock Scores Jts - Friday, March 01, 1996
3/1 jts stock scores Local companies post good returns in Journal survey Northwest listed among best year-end returns; other companies lagging By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News Northwest Airlines more than doubled the return on its stock over the past ...