Brad Martin, the retired chairman and CEO of Saks Inc. and current chairman of the private investment firm RBM Venture Co., will be the interim president of the University of Memphis.

2. U of M President Raines Announces Retirement - Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Shirley C. Raines is retiring at the end of June after 12 years as president of the University of Memphis.

Raines announced her retirement Monday, April 15. John Morgan, the chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents, will name an interim president for the university possibly as early as this week for the transition.

3. Boyle Celebrates 80 Years, Sponsors Art Exhibit - Monday, March 18, 2013

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

4. Lot of Love Remains for Tennis Tourney - Saturday, February 16, 2013

The U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships at the Racquet Club of Memphis serves as a reminder of the city’s unique sports mix and how much that mix says about our civic aspirations.

It is a welcome reminder after the last month of incessant chatter about being a “small market” NBA franchise.

5. Changeover - Saturday, February 16, 2013

It was almost 40 years ago, but Nancy Smith remembers the one year the men’s pro tennis tournament was held at the Mid-South Coliseum; her father had box seats. But even more memorable is that not long after the tournament moved to The Racquet Club of Memphis, a young and unknown Czech player came to town and, in that far simpler time, stayed at her parents’ house.

6. Phillips Joins Spirco as Manager, Vice President - Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Mike Phillips has joined Spirco Manufacturing as general manager and vice president of operations. In his new role, Phillips will oversee all divisions of the metal-building manufacturer and direct its organizational needs.

7. I-Bank Grows in Namesake East Memphis Office Tower - Friday, November 30, 2012

Independent Bank has expanded its headquarters at I-Bank Tower to primarily accommodate its Mortgage Lending Division.

8. 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.

9. Delta Looks Ahead to December Refleeting - Friday, October 26, 2012

Delta Air Lines executives are about to refleet. Leaders of the Atlanta-based airline with a hub in Memphis will roll out details at a December investors day conference in Atlanta.

But during Delta’s third-quarter earnings conference call this week, they talked in broad terms of a domestic fleet restructuring. It involves removing 50-seat aircraft and replacing them with “mainline” aircraft that are 76 seats and larger with the first arrivals in the refleeting next summer.

10. Mortgage Comeback? Citigroup Isn't So Sure - Tuesday, October 16, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Citigroup isn't as enthusiastic as its peers about a comeback in the housing market.

On Friday, executives at Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase declared that the long-struggling market had turned a corner. On Monday, Citigroup's top number-cruncher said he wasn't so sure.

11. Enrollment Falls at Tennessee Board of Regents Colleges - Friday, October 05, 2012

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) – Enrollment at Tennessee Board of Regents colleges has dropped an average of 4.4 percent this fall.

WMOT-FM in Murfreesboro reported the figure is averaged over the six universities and 13 colleges under Regents supervision.

12. 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.

13. Law Career Lets Gee Fulfill Mission of Helping People - Thursday, August 16, 2012

Peter Gee Jr. was recently named a partner with the Memphis office of Morgan & Morgan, one of the Southeast’s largest consumer protection and injury law firms.

The firm, which branched off from The Cochran Firm, has multiple offices throughout the Southeast, and its attorneys handle auto accident, personal injury and medical malpractice cases, as well as claims against drug and medical device manufacturers.

14. Tuition Hike Comes As Funding Restrictions Could Ease - Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Tuition increases for the fall approved last week by the Tennessee Board of Regents come as years of tight funding by the state for colleges, universities and community colleges may be about to ease.

15. Tuition Hikes Coming to U of M, STCC in Fall - Monday, July 02, 2012

The Tennessee Board of Regents approved Friday, June 29, a tuition increase starting with the fall semester at the 46 state higher education institutions it governs.

The board, which governs all state universities except the University of Tennessee system, approved tuition and fee rate increases between 3.4 percent and 7.2 percent during a meeting at Southwest Tennessee Community College.

16. Dimon Survives Votes on Pay, Chairmanship - Wednesday, May 16, 2012

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – The CEO of JPMorgan Chase survived a shareholder push Tuesday to strip him of the title of chairman of the board, five days after he disclosed a $2 billion trading loss by the bank.

17. Haslam Announces 3-Year Transportation Plan - Monday, April 16, 2012

Gov. Bill Haslam and Transportation Commissioner John Schroer have released a three-year transportation plan for the state.

The $1.5 billion plan includes improvements to the interstate system, such as truck climbing lanes and interchange reconstruction.

18. 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.

19. Office Market Outlook Tied to Small Biz Expansion - Monday, April 02, 2012

Companies seeking larger blocks of office space are staying on the sidelines for the most part so far this year because of diminishing inventory in the area’s hottest submarkets of East Memphis, the Tenn. 385 corridor and Downtown.

20. Pruitt Keeps Centre Group Running Smoothly - Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Holly Pruitt is office manager of The Centre Group, a human resources consulting firm. Pruitt handles accounting and administrative duties and works closely with the company’s marketing firm.

21. Morgan Keegan's Pettey Recognized by Barron's - Wednesday, February 29, 2012

John Pettey III, a managing director with Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., has been named to Barron’s list of “The Top 1,000 Advisors” in the country.

22. Morgan Keegan’s Pettey Recognized by Barron’s - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

John Pettey III, a managing director with Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., has been named to Barron’s list of “The Top 1,000 Advisors” in the country.

23. America Still Waiting For Next Great Tennis Champ - Friday, February 24, 2012

Before last year’s U.S. Open, GQ asked a question with John McEnroe-like bluntness: “Why does America suck at tennis?”

It’s an offensive question to American Ryan Sweeting, 24, playing at this week’s Regions Morgan Keegan Championships at The Racquet Club of Memphis, and ranked 78th on the ATP World Tour.

24. RMKC Brings McEnroe Back To Memphis - Friday, February 17, 2012

Imagine this scene at The Racquet Club of Memphis, say 30-plus years ago:

Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe are in the Stadium Court. Jimmy goes cross-court with a two-handed backhand and the ball just catches the line … or does it?

25. Monfils Withdraws From Memphis Tennis Tourney With Injury - Friday, February 17, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships because of a right knee inflammation.

The Frenchman was scheduled to play in the feature first-round match on Tuesday. Tournament organizers announced Thursday that Monfils' match will be replaced by John Isner's first-round match.

26. Monfils Withdraws From Memphis Tennis Tourney With Injury - Thursday, February 16, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships because of a right knee inflammation.

The Frenchman was scheduled to play in the feature first-round match on Tuesday. Tournament organizers announced Thursday that Monfils' match will be replaced by John Isner's first-round match.

27. Grinding it Out - Monday, February 06, 2012

After most recessions, real estate bounces back.

But the Great Recession has been notably different – long, deep and very prolonged.

That’s the message Dr. John Gnuschke, director of the Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research and co-director of the Center for Real Estate at the University of Memphis, delivered in December at the Urban Land Institute’s Real Estate Outlook for the Mid-South.

28. J.C. Penney Gets Rid of Hundreds of Sales - Thursday, January 26, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – J.C. Penney is permanently marking down all of its merchandise by at least 40 percent so shoppers no longer have to wait for sales to get bargains.

Penney said Wednesday that it is getting rid of the hundreds of sales it offers each year in favor of a simpler approach to pricing. Starting on Feb. 1, the retailer is rolling out an "Every Day" pricing strategy with much fewer sales throughout the year.

29. Trading Hands - Monday, January 16, 2012

It’s been something of a roller coaster ride for a little more than six months in the drawn-out process by Regions Financial Corp. to sell Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., its Memphis-based investment unit.

30. Details Emerge in Morgan Keegan Sale - Friday, January 13, 2012

During a conference call with analysts early Thursday, Jan. 12, one day after announcing their firm’s acquisition of Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. for $930 million, Raymond James Financial Inc. officials shared new details that employees of the Memphis firm had been waiting to hear.

31. Raymond James statement on Morgan Keegan acquisition - Thursday, January 12, 2012

Raymond James Financial's official statement about the Morgan Keegan acquisition:

RAYMOND JAMES TO ACQUIRE MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James Financial, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. and related affiliates from Regions Financial for $930 million, expanding both its private client wealth management and capital markets businesses.

32. Raymond James Buys Morgan Keegan - Thursday, January 12, 2012

Raymond James CEO Paul Reilly made it official Wednesday, Jan. 11, announcing the company has bought Memphis-based Morgan Keegan & Co. from Regions Financial in a $930 million deal.

33. City Closes Books on Dynamic Year - Thursday, December 29, 2011

If there’s one thing 2011 proved about the legal profession in Memphis, it’s how intrinsic it is to the daily ebb and flow of life in the city and how deeply enmeshed it is in the big news stories of the day, from politics to business.

34. Fisk Out on Probation as Accreditation Reaffirmed - Wednesday, December 07, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – Fisk University's accreditation has been reaffirmed but a state board has put the historically black university on probation for one year to get its finances in order.

35. Back to Black - Monday, November 28, 2011

The Friday after Thanksgiving, often dubbed, “Black Friday,” is considered by many to be the traditional start of the holiday season shopping in the U.S.

The origin of the term varies. Some sources attribute the Philadelphia Police Department’s coinage of the phrase in 1966 to describe the hectic traffic and chaotic crowds on the busy shopping day. Others deem the expression to reflect a retailer’s shift to profitability during the holiday season, when a boost in sales moves a business out of the “red” and into the “black.”

36. ‘Undefeated’ Highlights Indie Festival - Monday, October 31, 2011

Two true but very different stories of triumph and trials in Memphis will lead the schedule at the 14th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival, Nov. 3-6.

Erik Jambor, executive director of Indie Memphis, said the festival wasn’t intended to have such a hometown focus but the timing was right for a pair of award-winning films set locally.

37. Events - Monday, October 10, 2011

The Third Annual Coach Pastner Golf Classic will be held Monday, Oct. 10, at Ridgeway Country Club, 9800 Poplar Ave. The morning start is 8 a.m. and the afternoon start is 1:30 p.m. Foursomes are $1,000 and individual players are $250. For more information or to register, visit www.memphisrebounders.com.

38. Schools Get Fresh Start With New Board - Monday, October 03, 2011

The separate Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools boards are no more when the end of September rolls over into October.

And the 23 members of the countywide Shelby County Schools board take the oath of office Monday, Oct. 3 at the MCS auditorium.

39. Econ Club Has Speakers On ‘Cutting Edge’ - Wednesday, September 28, 2011

This fall’s slate of speakers coming to the city thanks to the Economic Club of Memphis includes a cyber-security expert, a prominent New York Times business columnist and a former government official who was an early supporter of “Reaganomics.”

40. AutoZone Breaks Sales, Profit Records - Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Memphis-based AutoZone Inc., the largest auto parts retail chain in the U.S., delivered fiscal fourth quarter results Tuesday, Sept. 20, that included some record-breaking milestones and exceeded Wall Street analyst expectations.

41. AutoZone Sales, Profits Break Records - Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Memphis-based AutoZone Inc., the largest auto parts retail chain in the U.S., delivered fiscal fourth quarter results Tuesday, Sept. 20, that included some record-breaking milestones and exceeded Wall Street analyst expectations.

42. Morgan Stanley's Mack to Retire at End of Year - Friday, September 16, 2011

Morgan Stanley’s chairman John Mack will step down as chairman and leave the board of directors at the end of 2011. The widely expected move brings an end to a storied Wall Street career for Mack. The North Carolina native was CEO of Morgan Stanley from 2005 to 2009. Current CEO James Gorman will take over the chairman’s role.

43. Mem Biz Group on Health Preps for Annual Conference - Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Memphis Business Group on Health (MBGH) is gearing up for its third annual conference, titled “Got the Healthcare Reform Blues?,” which will take place Thursday Sept. 8, 2011, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave.

44. Driving the Economy - Wednesday, September 07, 2011

It doesn’t take much to figure out why a stock like AutoZone’s remains a favorite among investors.

There are about 240 million cars on the road in the U.S. right now, according to Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. specialty retail analyst John R. Lawrence. Meanwhile, the average age of those cars has pushed past the decade mark.

45. Outflix Brings GLBT Issues to Screen - Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Now in its 14th year, the Outflix Film Festival, which features gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender films from around the world, suddenly finds itself in an unusual position – the mainstream.

Persistence pays off as award-winning Indie films include Memphis in their circuits, Sept. 9 through 15.

46. Fred’s Reports Higher Profit, Sales - Friday, August 26, 2011

Memphis discount retailer Fred’s Inc. saw its profit and total sales rise slightly in the second quarter, the company reported Thursday, Aug. 25.

The company, which opened two new stores and one pharmacy in addition to remodeling and refreshing 68 stores during the quarter, saw its net income rise 3 percent to $5.1 million, compared to net income of $5 million during the same period one year earlier.

47. Transfers From Tenn. 2-Year Schools Getting Easier - Wednesday, August 24, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – Students will be able to more easily transfer their credits from two-year to four-year schools under a plan announced on Monday.

The Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee said they have created 50 guaranteed transfer paths, effective for this fall semester. More than 4,500 students could transfer annually under the policy.

48. Report Shows Decline in Tenn. ACT Scores - Thursday, August 18, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – State education officials say a recent ACT college entrance exam report highlights the ongoing need for education reform in Tennessee.

According to the report released Wednesday, results from the April 2011 test show the state's public high school students' composite ACT score dropped from 19.1 out of 36 in 2010 to 19 in 2011.

49. New Eateries Coming to Midtown - Friday, July 15, 2011

Midtown has a reputation for one of Memphis’ most eclectic areas, adorned with vintage houses, international cuisine and funky entertainment venues.

In the coming weeks, it will broaden its portfolio even more with three Memphis eateries: Gigi’s Cupcakes, The Slider Inn and a yet-to-be named concept in Cooper-Young.

50. Morgan Keegan Settles Fraud Claim, Sale Possible - Thursday, June 23, 2011

Regulators have announced a roughly $200 million settlement with Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. in a fraud case several agencies brought against the firm last year.

51. Morgan Keegan Settles Fraud Claim, Sale Possible - Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Regulators have announced a roughly $200 million settlement with Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. in a fraud case several agencies brought against the firm last year.

52. Chancellor: Tuition Jump Could be 9.5 Percent - Thursday, June 09, 2011

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) – Students attending Tennessee colleges and universities could see a tuition increase of 9.5 percent or more this fall, the chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents said Wednesday.

53. Morgan Keegan Analysts Honored Nationally - Friday, May 27, 2011

The stock pickers and corporate earnings estimators at Memphis-based Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. are among the best of the best.

54. Q3 Profit, Sales Up for AutoZone - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Memphis-based auto parts retailer AutoZone Inc. turned in a strong fiscal third quarter, despite concerns about whether higher gas prices and bad weather in parts of the country would lead customers to drive their cars less – and thus need to swap out parts less often.

55. Ambulance Co. Signs New Lease, Ups Space - Friday, May 20, 2011

A Nashville-based health care company is expanding its Memphis presence. First Call Ambulance Services LLC has signed a three-year, 13,500-square-foot lease at 5155 Wilfong Road, more than doubling its existing space on Federal Avenue.

56. Steamboats To Call Miss. River Home Once Again - Thursday, May 19, 2011

The overnight riverboat cruise business has certainly had its share of false starts in recent years. The trouble began in 2001, six years after The Delta Queen Steamboat Co. had the largest steamboat in the world built. The company went bankrupt and The American Queen went out of service.

57. 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.

58. Fred’s Sees 49 Percent Increase in Net Income - Friday, March 25, 2011

Major operational improvements, expanded gross margins and fewer mark-downs marked Memphis-based Fred’s Inc.’s strong earnings in its fiscal fourth quarter.

Fred’s saw an almost 49 percent increase in net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 to $8.6 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with net income of $5.8 million or $0.15 per diluted share in the year-earlier period.

59. Fred’s Sees 49 Pct. Increase in Net Income - Thursday, March 24, 2011

Major operational improvements, expanded gross margins and fewer mark-downs marked Memphis-based Fred’s Inc.’s strong earnings in its fiscal fourth quarter.

Fred’s saw an almost 49 percent increase in net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 to $8.6 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with net income of $5.8 million or $0.15 per diluted share in the year-earlier period.

60. Infinity Real Estate Buys Office Building for $1.2 Million - Tuesday, March 08, 2011

5100 Sanderlin Ave.
Memphis, TN 38117
Sale Amount: $1.2 million

Sale Date: Feb. 16, 2011
Buyer: Infinity Real Estate LLC
Seller: Blanchard E. Tual, successor trustee of the Don Wallace Morgan Family Trust created under the last will and testament of Don Wallace Morgan dated Dec. 8, 2003, and Mary Katherine Fouts and Douglas A. Garner, co-trustees of the Fouts Estate Family Trust created under the last will and testament of Jimmie Darrell Fouts dated June 15, 2005
Loan Amount: $1.3 million
Loan Date: Feb. 16, 2011
Maturity Date: Feb. 16, 2026
Lender: First Tennessee Bank NA

61. ‘Clear Leader’ - Wednesday, March 02, 2011

AutoZone Inc. chairman and chief executive officer Bill Rhodes told analysts during a presentation of the company’s second quarter results Tuesday morning that the Memphis-based auto parts retailer had its best quarterly performance since the end of 2003 for the period ending Feb. 12.

62. 'Clear Leader': AutoZone sets industry tone with another scorching quarter - Tuesday, March 01, 2011

AutoZone Inc. chairman and chief executive officer Bill Rhodes told analysts during a presentation of the company’s second quarter results Tuesday morning that the Memphis-based auto parts retailer had its best quarterly performance since the end of 2003 for the period ending Feb. 12.

63. Interstate Brands Renews, Expands Lease - Friday, January 14, 2011

Interstate Brands Corp. has renewed and expanded its lease in the Germantown Park - Kimbrough Building in Cordova, more than doubling its footprint.

64. New Tax Law Packed With Obscure Business Tax Cuts - Tuesday, December 28, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – The massive new tax bill signed into law by President Barack Obama is filled with all kinds of holiday stocking stuffers for businesses: tax breaks for producing TV shows, grants for putting up windmills, rum subsidies for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

65. CNBC Goes Local With FedEx Broadcast - Tuesday, December 21, 2010

It was a Memphis morning on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” program Monday, with FedEx founder Fred Smith guest hosting the show’s broadcast from Hangar 26 at FedEx’s SuperHub at Memphis International Airport.

66. Tenn. Ed. Commission Backs 7 Percent Tuition Hike - Monday, November 22, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission voted Thursday to recommend a tuition increase of at least 7 percent at state universities and a minimum of 5 percent at community colleges and technology centers.

67. State Senate Panel Continues Probe of TBR Hiring Process - Friday, October 01, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) – Some members of the Tennessee Board of Regents acknowledged Wednesday that the process used to select the latest chancellor probably could have been carried out better to deflect criticism.

68. Senate Panel Continues Probe of TBR Hiring Process - Thursday, September 30, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Some members of the Tennessee Board of Regents acknowledged Wednesday that the process used to select the latest chancellor probably could have been carried out better to deflect criticism.

69. Panel Sounds Off on New Financial Reform Bill - Wednesday, September 29, 2010

The newly inked financial reform bill that spans 2,000 pages was unavoidably necessary medicine for the banking and finance industries.

That was the basic takeaway from a panel discussion Tuesday on regulatory reform hosted by the Memphis branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

70. Senate Hearings to Probe Chancellor Hiring - Thursday, September 09, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) – The Senate Education Committee will meet later this month to discuss the composition of the Tennessee Board of Regents and its hiring of the new chancellor.

The Tennessean reports the committee will review Bredesen's appointments to the TBR and a state law that gives them the power to remove appointees.

71. Germantown’s ‘Godspell’ Steeped With Everyday Life - Tuesday, September 07, 2010

It’s not uncommon for theater directors to couch old standards in new, quirky settings, but when quirks are a play’s hallmark, sometimes simplicity makes for a welcome change.

Such may be the case for Germantown Community Theatre’s 39th season opener, “Godspell,” the extremely versatile retelling of the Gospel of St. Matthew, written by John-Michael Tebeleak with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

72. New Chancellor Volunteers to Take $80K Pay Cut - Monday, August 23, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) – The new chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents has agreed to take an $80,000 pay cut to eliminate what he called the "distraction" caused by his salary.

The Tennessean reports that new Chancellor John Morgan sent a letter to the board on Wednesday volunteering to take the pay of his predecessor instead of the proposed $385,000 salary.

73. Whalum and Webb Draw Challengers In School Board Races - Friday, August 20, 2010

Memphis school board members Betty Mallott and Martavius Jones were unopposed at Thursday’s filing deadline for the four Memphis school board races on the Nov. 2 ballot. Noon was the deadline for candidates to file their qualifying petitions in the school board races as well as three sets of municipal elections in Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown.

74. Senate to Hold Inquiry Into Tenn. Regents Hire - Monday, August 16, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) – State lawmakers say they will hold hearings on the selection of a top aide of outgoing Gov. Phil Bredesen as the new chancellor for the Tennessee Board of Regents.

The Tennessean reported Friday that following complaints from Republican lawmakers, the Senate Education Committee will call on TBR officials to explain the circumstances around the hiring of Deputy Gov. John Morgan last week.

75. Regents Asked to Expand Search for Chancellor - Monday, August 09, 2010

The chairman of the Senate Education Committee has asked the Tennessee Board of Regents for an expanded search to find a chancellor for the board.

Dolores Gresham, R-Somerville, sent a letter Thursday to the 18 members of the board.

76. $200M Charge Leads to Regions’ Q2 Loss - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

One of the drivers of Regions Financial Corp.’s second quarter loss of $277 million announced Tuesday was a $200 million charge recorded by its Memphis-based investment banking subsidiary.

77. Morgan Keegan $200M Charge Leads to Region's Q2 Loss - Tuesday, July 27, 2010

One of the drivers of Regions Financial Corp.’s second quarter loss of $277 million announced Tuesday was a $200 million charge recorded by its Memphis-based investment banking subsidiary.

78. Six Candidates Vie For TBR Chancellorship - Monday, July 26, 2010

Deputy Gov. John Morgan is one of six candidates vying to become the next chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR).

79. Doctor Tied to Waltz Sting Fined $5K in Corruption Case - Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Psychologist Dr. Roger Morgan was fined $5,000 Monday in the last corruption case with ties to the Tennessee Waltz sting.

80. Morgan Keegan Employees Honored for ‘Company Spirit’ - Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. recently recognized four employees with awards for exemplifying the company’s spirit through their dedication to their jobs, co-workers and community.

81. Glankler Brown Departs Downtown - Monday, June 07, 2010

Glankler Brown PLLC, a law firm that has been a Downtown mainstay for nearly a century, won’t renew its lease at One Commerce Square and will move to East Memphis.

82. Ritz Amends Charge Against The MED - Thursday, May 20, 2010

Shelby County Commissioner Mike Ritz has amended his complaint to federal health officials alleging discrimination against The Regional Medical Center at Memphis by the state of Tennessee.

In a letter to the office of civil rights of the federal Health and Human Services Department, Ritz wrote May 13 that he is amending his complaint from earlier this year.

83. ‘Saved’ MED Hinges On Budget Boundaries - Wednesday, May 19, 2010

When interim Shelby County Mayor Joe Ford debated GOP mayoral nominee Mark Luttrell last week in East Memphis, he couldn’t have been more absolute.

84. Gubernatorial Hopefuls Point to Memphis to Boost Campaigns - Monday, May 10, 2010

No one from Memphis is among the four major contenders for Tennessee governor.

But the four candidates are making more than the usual amount of campaign noise about how important Memphis is to them.

85. Humane Society Director Out After Eight Months - Monday, April 26, 2010

The top leadership position at the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County is vacant again.

Carol Carlson, who had not yet been on the job for a year, told The Daily News her employment was terminated last week.

86. Morgan Stanley's Profit of $1.41B Tops Forecasts - Thursday, April 22, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) - Morgan Stanley reported Wednesday its first-quarter profit surged to $1.41 billion on strong results from its trading operations. The investment bank easily topped analysts' expectations.

87. Morgan Keegan Responds to Federal, State Charges - Friday, April 16, 2010

Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. CEO John Carson has written a letter to investors replying to charges from federal and state regulators for his firm's alleged mishandling of six mutual funds that lost $2 billion.

88. Morgan Keegan CEO Responds to SEC Charges With Investors Letter - Thursday, April 15, 2010

The CEO of Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. has written a letter to investors in response to accusations the company was not truthful about a group of mutual funds that lost $2 billion.

89. Trezevant Place to Offer More Room at Senior Home - Thursday, April 15, 2010

The hottest bistro on Highland Street isn’t on the strip of clubs near the University of Memphis or in Poplar Plaza.

In late March, a major renovation of the Trezevant Manor campus at 177 N. Highland St. that took nearly six years reached completion.

90. Ford Transferred to Oklahoma City - Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Former state Sen. John Ford of Memphis is no longer a prisoner at the Memphis Federal Correctional Institution.

Federal Bureau of Prisons records show Ford, serving two prison terms on separate federal corruption convictions, has been transferred to the Oklahoma City Federal Transfer Center.

91. UPDATE: Ford Transferred to Oklahoma City - Monday, March 29, 2010

Former state Sen. John Ford of Memphis is no longer a prisoner at the Memphis Federal Correctional Institution.

Federal Bureau of Prisons records show Ford, serving two prison terms on separate federal corruption convictions, has been transferred to the Oklahoma City Federal Transfer Center.

92. Morgan Keegan Creates New Investment Division - Thursday, March 18, 2010

Memphis-based Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. is bringing more than 300 investment bankers from the company’s equity capital markets and fixed income capital markets division into a new investment banking division.

93. UPDATE: Morgan Pleads Guilty In Ford Related Case - Monday, March 15, 2010

The trial might have taken a week.

Instead, Dr. Roger Morgan pleaded guilty Monday to one count of lying to federal agents about conversations he had in 2005 with former state Sen. John Ford.

94. Morgan to Plead Guilty Today - Monday, March 15, 2010

A Memphis psychologist with political ties to former state Sen. John Ford is scheduled to plead guilty today to charges that he lied to federal agents.

95. Morgan’s Trial Called Off, Hearing Set for Plea Change - Friday, March 12, 2010

Instead of picking a jury Monday in Memphis federal court, attorneys in the case of Dr. Roger Morgan are set to hear him plead guilty.

96. No Ford Testimony As Psychologist With Political Ties To Plead Guilty - Thursday, March 11, 2010
 

Instead of picking a jury Monday in Memphis federal court, attorneys in the case of Dr. Roger Morgan are set to hear him plead guilty.

Morgan’s trial date on charges he lied to federal agents about his political connections to former State Senator John Ford has been called off according to federal court records. Instead a change of plea hearing is set for Monday morning before U.S. District Judge Bernice Donald.

Morgan is not charged with bribing Ford. He is charged with lying to authorities about whether he paid Ford to support a prescription drug bill benefiting Morgan and other psychologists.

Ford, who is serving two prison terms for separate jury convictions on federal corruption charges, was moved to a federal prison in Memphis, to testify in the trial.

It is not clear whether Morgan will plead guilty to both counts of the 2008 indictment or whether there will be a plea deal. Details will be revealed at Monday’s hearing.

97. UPDATE: Psychologist With Ford Connection To Plead Guilty - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
 

Instead of picking a jury Monday in Memphis federal court, attorneys in the case of Dr. Roger Morgan are set to hear him plead guilty.

Morgan’s trial date on charges he lied to federal agents about his political connections to former State Senator John Ford has been called off according to federal court records. Instead a change of plea hearing is set for Monday morning before U.S. District Judge Bernice Donald.

Morgan is not charged with bribing Ford. He is charged with lying to authorities about whether he paid Ford to support a prescription drug bill benefiting Morgan and other psychologists.

Ford, who is serving two prison terms for separate jury convictions on federal corruption charges, was moved to a federal prison in Memphis, to testify in the trial.

It is not clear whether Morgan will plead guilty to both counts of the 2008 indictment or whether there will be a plea deal. Details will be revealed at Monday’s hearing.

98. MED Woes Could Be Solved With New Hospital - Monday, March 01, 2010

The annual funding crisis at The Regional Medical Center serves as a reminder of how little politics in Memphis has changed despite all of the claims of new leadership.

What has changed is the problem at the long-neglected MED is no longer once a year. It has now become a year-round problem that lacks the certainty of money running short just toward the end of the fiscal year.

99. Ford Prison Transfer Follows Attorney Change - Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Former state Sen. John Ford likely won’t have a lot to say if he’s called to testify during a Memphis federal trial next month, his attorney said in a recent court filing.

100. Bedside Matter - Tuesday, February 23, 2010

A year ago, Kent Williams came to The Regional Medical Center at Memphis. He wasn’t a patient, but some doubted how long his political life would last.