NASHVILLE (AP) – A proposal to allow wine to be sold in Tennessee supermarkets and convenience stores scored its first legislative victory on Tuesday after years of frustration.

The Senate State and Local Government Committee voted 5-4 to advance the bill that would allow cities and counties to hold referendums next year to decide whether to expand wine sales beyond the state's nearly 600 licensed liquor stores.

2. Lawrence’s Background a Fit for Work at EDGE - Monday, February 11, 2013

It might be said that John Lawrence has a background made to order for looking at the big picture – one of real estate, urban planning, marketing and organization management. Through the course of various career moves, he’s developed the tools necessary for the use in his position as manager of strategic economic development planning for Memphis and Shelby County’s Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE).

3. Centennial on Tap for Traffic Club of Memphis - Monday, January 28, 2013

The Traffic Club of Memphis is kick-starting its 100-year celebration with the introduction of its 2013 officers, led for the second straight year by president Mason Wilson.

The club’s activities this year will feature a series of local events, including the Traffic Club International annual conference in September.

4. As Election Nears, New Rules are Facing Delays - Tuesday, July 31, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – When the Obama administration agreed to set the first-ever federal limits on runoff in Florida, environmental groups were pleased. They thought the state's waters would finally get a break from a nutrient overdose that spawns algae, suffocates rivers, lakes and streams and forms byproducts in drinking water that could make people sick.

5. Ex-US Rep. Tanner Joining Southeast Law Firm - Friday, June 08, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) – Former U.S. Rep. John Tanner of Union City is one of 37 additional attorneys to join an expanding major law firm's Nashville office.

6. Nichols Joins Spirco As Engineering Mgr. - Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Matthew Nichols has joined Spirco Manufacturing as engineering manager.

Hometown: I currently live in Olive Branch. My hometown is Thaxton, Miss.

7. Eight Apply for Vacancy on Tenn. Appeals Court - Monday, October 10, 2011

Eight West Tennessee attorneys have applied for the vacancy on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals created by the death of Memphian J.C. McLin.

Applications to the Judicial Nominating Commission were due Friday, Oct. 7, and were limited to West Tennessee attorneys for the seat on the bench designated for West Tennessee.

8. Eight Apply for Vacancy on Tenn. Appeals Court - Friday, October 07, 2011

Eight West Tennessee attorneys have applied for the vacancy on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals created by the death of Memphian J.C. McLin.

Applications to the Judicial Nominating Commission were due Friday, Oct. 7, and were limited to West Tennessee attorneys for the seat on the bench designated for West Tennessee.

9. Stone Joins Metropolitan Bank As Mortgage Specialist - Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Kent Stone has joined Metropolitan Bank as a mortgage specialist.

10. Wright’s Compliance Officer Resigns - Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Another top executive has resigned from Wright Medical Group Inc. Vice president and chief compliance officer Lisa L. Michels resigned from the company Tuesday, Aug. 16, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing signed Friday, Aug. 19, by Wright Medical Interim CEO David Stevens.

11. DeVivo Departure Signals Shift at Smith & Nephew - Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Smith & Nephew Inc. said its Memphis-based president of Orthopaedic Reconstruction and Trauma will soon leave the company as part of an organizational restructuring that will combine the company’s Memphis and Andover, Mass., divisions.

12. Seminar to Tackle Globalization’s Impact - Friday, April 22, 2011

“The world is flat” is more than just a catchphrase that illustrates the increasing connectivity of the globe’s consumers, markets and economies.

The concept – brought to the forefront by Thomas Friedman’s 2005 book of the same name – is a foundational element of what Memphis’ economic development game plan needs to be if it’s going to remain competitive in the months and years ahead.

13. Butler Snow Attorney Relocates to Memphis - Thursday, February 10, 2011

John B. (Jack) Nichols, who serves as a member of the tax and business services practice groups of Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC, has relocated from the firm’s Ridgeland, Miss., office to its Memphis office.

14. Judiciary Panel OKs Elena Kagan for Supreme Court - Wednesday, July 21, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing toward an election-year Supreme Court confirmation vote, a polarized Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday approved Elena Kagan to be the fourth female justice.

Just one Republican joined Democrats to approve Kagan's nomination and send it to the full Senate, where she's expected to win confirmation within weeks.

15. High Court Reins in Prosecutors' Use of Fraud Law - Friday, June 25, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply curtailed prosecutors' use of an anti-fraud law that was central in convicting politicians and corporate executives in many of the nation's most prominent corruption cases. The ex-CEO of disgraced energy giant Enron and a Canadian media mogul, both in prison, are among the figures who could benefit from the ruling.

16. Judiciary Chairman: Kagan Hearings Start in June - Thursday, May 20, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman moved quickly Wednesday to advance U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan down a so-far smooth road to confirmation, setting hearings for June 28.

17. Cohen Bill Elevates Aerotropolis Concept - Wednesday, May 12, 2010

U.S. Rep Steve Cohen hopes his colleagues on Capitol Hill will soon become as familiar with the term “aerotropolis” as the constituents he represents in Tennessee’s 9th District.

18. Elena Kagan Chosen by Obama for Supreme Court - Tuesday, May 11, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court on Monday, declaring the former Harvard Law School dean "one of the nation's foremost legal minds." She would be the court's youngest justice and give it three female members for the first time.

19. Alexander: Progress On School Reform Continues - Monday, May 03, 2010

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander was in Memphis this month for several events, including a briefing on the anti-crime strategy Operation Safe Community and a forum at the University of Memphis.

A former governor and U.S. secretary of education, Alexander talked with us about current events in Washington, as well as education reform.

20. Obama Seeks Court Nominee Who Backs Women's Rights - Thursday, April 22, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama, treading carefully on the explosive issue of abortion and the U.S. Supreme Court, said Wednesday he will choose a nominee who pays heed to women's rights and privacy when interpreting the Constitution.

21. US Court Voids Law Aimed at Animal Cruelty Videos - Wednesday, April 21, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court, with only one dissenting vote Tuesday, struck down a U.S. ban on videos that show graphic violence against animals. The ruling cheered free speech advocates, but it raised concerns that more animals will be harmed.

22. Source: Judge Sidney Thomas on Supreme Court List - Tuesday, April 13, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's candidates for the Supreme Court include a new name, federal appeals court judge Sidney Thomas of Montana, and at least six others who were considered contenders when Obama chose his first high court nominee last year, The Associated Press has learned.

23. Obama Promises Quick Court Replacement for Stevens - Monday, April 12, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - The retirement of John Paul Stevens, the U.S. Supreme Court's leading liberal but a justice who also could find conservative allies, will set off an election-year political battle over President Barack Obama's second high court pick.

24. UPDATE: Alexander Reacts To Stevens Retirement - Friday, April 09, 2010

Retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is the justice whose circuit includes Memphis.

His retirement, announced Friday after Stevens had increasingly talked of leaving the court, will mean a change that will probably be most noticed in the handling of last minute appeals in death penalty cases

25. 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.

26. Glankler Brown’s Hancock Elected Bar Foundation Fellow - Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Jonathan C. Hancock of Glankler Brown PLLC has been elected a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation, an association of 710 attorneys across the state.

27. Court Eases Business, Union Election Spending Rule - Friday, January 22, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – A major ruling Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court could change how presidential and congressional campaigns are funded, possibly opening the floodgates of money from corporations, labor unions and other groups.

28. 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.

29. MERI Names Roberts Human Resources Coordinator - Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Nancy Roberts has joined the Medical Education & Research Institute (MERI) as human resources coordinator.

Roberts joins MERI after working as vice president of organization development for a large apartment real estate investment trust. In addition, Roberts has more than 15 years of HR experience, including serving in the human resources capacity for a large retail operation and a large marketing firm.

30. 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.

31. Timing Perfect For Holder’s Visit - Friday, July 24, 2009

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s stop in Memphis this week came at a critical time for U.S. Department of Justice operations in West Tennessee.

The U.S. Attorney’s office is awaiting the appointment of a new chief prosecutor by President Barack Obama. Local U.S. Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, and John Tanner, D-Union City, have been consulted by the administration, which took up residence seven months ago in the White House. Larry Laurenzi has been acting U.S. attorney since the resignation of David Kustoff took effect in May 2008.

32. Court Upholds Settlement in Asbestos Lawsuits - Friday, June 19, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to let an insurance company settle some asbestos lawsuits for about $500 million in exchange for blocking any future litigation resulting from its long relationship with Johns Manville Corp., once the world's largest producer of asbestos.

33. High Court Rules in Favor of Ex-Enron Executive - Friday, June 19, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a former Enron Corp. executive in a ruling that makes it unlikely he can be tried a second time on charges related to financial fraud at the one-time energy giant.

34. Events - Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Center City Development Corp. board of directors will meet today at 9 a.m. in the Center City Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St.

35. Judges Must Avoid Appearance of Bias, Court Rules - Tuesday, June 09, 2009

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that elected judges must step aside from cases when large campaign contributions from interested parties create the appearance of bias.

By a 5-4 vote in a case from West Virginia, the court said that a judge who remained involved in a lawsuit filed against the company of the most generous supporter of his election deprived the other side of the constitutional right to a fair trial.

36. Souter Retiring From High Court; Obama Mum - Monday, May 04, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) – The news that Justice David Souter is planning to retire set off spirited speculation about a successor Friday, but the man who will appoint the new justice was staying out of it. “No Supreme Court questions,” President Barack Obama told reporters by press time late last week.

37. US Agency’s ‘Fleeting Expletive’ Rule OK for Now - Wednesday, April 29, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled narrowly Tuesday in favor of a government policy that threatens broadcasters with fines over the use of even a single curse word on live television, yet stopped short of deciding whether the policy violates the U.S. Constitution.

38. Court Rules for Tenn. Death Row Inmate - Wednesday, April 29, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court granted a new hearing in federal court for a Tennessee death row inmate who was deprived of key evidence at his trial.

The justices on Tuesday ordered a review of the death sentence given to Gary Bradford Cone, who was convicted of beating an elderly couple to death in 1980.

39. Supreme Court Rejects Limits on Drug Lawsuits - Thursday, March 05, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a $6.7 million jury award to a musician who lost her arm because of a botched injection of an anti-nausea medication. The court brushed away a plea that it limit lawsuits against drug makers.

40. Both Parties Expect Democratic Senate Pickups - Tuesday, November 04, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats counted on solidifying their thin leadership grip on the Senate as voters flocked to the polls Tuesday to fill 35 Senate seats. Embattled Republicans braced for losses but hoped they would be modest ones.

41. Court Sympathetic To Retaliation Claims - Friday, October 10, 2008

U.S. Supreme Court justices indicated Wednesday they would side with a longtime government worker who claims she was fired in retaliation after she cooperated with a sexual harassment investigation.

42. Justices Rule in Favor Of State Tax Collectors - Tuesday, June 17, 2008

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of state tax collectors in a dispute involving bankruptcy court protection for failing businesses.

The 7-2 decision dealt with stamp taxes the state of Florida imposed on what once was one of the largest cafeteria chains in the country, Piccadilly Cafeterias Inc.

43. Frey Named Alpha Eta Society National President - Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Dr. William R. Frey recently was selected as the national president of the Alpha Eta Society, the largest scholastic honor for allied health professionals. The organization has more than 60 chapters throughout the U.S.

44. U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Recruiting Limits in Tenn. Sports Case - Friday, June 22, 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday that athletic associations can enforce limits on recruiting high school athletes without violating coaches' free speech rights.

The high court ruled in a longstanding dispute between a Tennessee athletic association and a state football powerhouse, the private Brentwood Academy near Nashville.

45. Anna Mae He's Foster Parents Petition U.S. Supreme Court - Friday, June 01, 2007

MEMPHIS (AP) -- An American couple struggling to hold on to an 8-year-old girl they have raised since infancy are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop a state-ordered reunion with her Chinese parents.

46. Phillips to Become President of Optometry School - Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Dr. Richard W. Phillips has been named president-elect of Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. Phillips is a 1978 graduate of the college and the former regional executive director for Tennessee operations for TLC - Laser Eye Centers. He will be only the sixth person to hold the office in the college's 75-year history. Phillips will assume the presidency May 17. He is replacing William E. Cochran, who is retiring.

47. FBI Special Agent Harrison Named PRSA Communicator of the Year - Wednesday, January 17, 2007

My Harrison has been named the 2006 PRSA Communicator of the Year by the Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). She is a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in charge of the Memphis field office. Since her arrival in Memphis two years ago, she has supervised a number of high-profile federal investigations, including "Operation Tennessee Waltz," "Operation Tarnished Blue" and "Operation Main Street Sweeper."

48. Stapleton to Head Global Operations For Primacy Relocation - Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Steve Stapleton has been named vice president of global operations for Primacy Relocation, a third-party employee relocation provider based in Memphis. Stapleton will be responsible for leading the company's U.S. Global Operations team and developing procedures for efficient delivery of services. In related news, Primacy Relocation has been recognized by Target Corp. as a 2006 Vendor of the Year. The award recognizes top vendors that demonstrate values embraced by the organization.

49. Mayor Herenton's Executive Assistant Moves to MLGW - Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Gale Jones Carson has been named director of corporate communications for Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division. In her new executive-level position, she will report directly to MLGW president and CEO Joseph Lee III. She previously was executive assistant to Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton.

50. 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.

51. Baker Donelson Names New President, COO - Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC announced that Jerry Stauffer was selected to serve as the firm's president and chief operating officer. Stauffer formerly served as chairman of the firm's litigation department, as a director of the firm and most recently as managing shareholder. Baker Donelson also announced that Mark Glover was named to a second term as managing shareholder. Ben Adams will continue to serve as board chairman and CEO.

52. City Mulls Impact of Eminent Domain Ruling - Friday, July 08, 2005

Even before the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in a major property rights case last month, the Memphis city attorney's office was finishing the legal strategy to help the Riverfront Development Corp. in its effort to remake the Front Street Promenade.

53. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, June 22, 2005
HEADLINE

AdFed Names Pyramid Award Winners

The Memphis Advertising Federation named Robert Vornbrock and Glenna Rogers-Ward ad man and ad woman of the year at its 2005 Pyramid Awards ceremony. Vornbrock, president of diversified communications...

54. 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 ...

55. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, October 18, 2004
Small Business Empowerment Association Hosts Forum

Small Business Group Hosts Forum

Oct. 18

The Small Business Empowerment Association presents Business @ the Next Level at 6:30 p.m. at the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technolog...

56. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, September 08, 2004
GMAQ Elects Officers for 2005

GMAQ Elects 2005 Officers, Directors

The Greater Memphis Association for Quality announced the election of the following officers for 2005: Pat Brown, president; Marcia Boyd, vice president; Felecia Warner, secret...

57. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 03, 2003
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Greg V. Ortega was named director of corporate product marketing for TBC Corp. Ortega previously held positions as TBCs manager of strategic marketing and manager of marketing and procurement for light truck tires. He earned...

58. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, November 07, 2002
Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr

Seven attorneys from the Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell were included in the 2003-2004 edition of the Best Lawyers in America. Two of those attorneys, Samuel D. Chafetz and Lewis R. Do...

59. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, October 24, 2002
Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr

Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr. hosts small business operators and leaders at a 1 p.m. Friday meeting in the mayor's office, 160 N. Main, Suite 850. About 35 small business leaders are expected to attend. Th...

60. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, October 17, 2002
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Thomas R. Buckner and Henry L. Klein were selected for inclusion in the 2003-2004 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Both are members of Apperson, Crump & Maxwell. The Memphis Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants d...

61. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, May 30, 2002
High court unbending High court unbending on death row appeals Indications the Supreme Court might crack down on substandard death row lawyers fizzled Tuesday when the court settled another inmate complaint with a familiar ruling: The lawyering wasn...

62. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, March 28, 2002
Court considers claims Court considers claims of counsel incompetence The Supreme Court considered a Vietnam veteran's contention that his lawyer did next to nothing to save him from a death sentence in a 20-year-old case that could clarify death ro...

63. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, April 26, 2001
The Memphis/Mid-South Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the U The Memphis/Mid-South Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee are sponsoring the annual Federal Practice Seminar ...

64. Archived Article: Real Focus (vesta) - Tuesday, April 24, 2001
The 17th annual Vesta Home Show is taking the public back to the heart of homebuilding by showcasing seven affordable homes ne Vesta drawing up plans for Millington show By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News The 17th annual Vesta Home Show is taking the...

65. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, April 27, 2000
Whistleblowers' RICO Suits Limited Whistleblowers lawsuits limited in high court ruling The Supreme Court Wednesday made it harder for fired whistleblowers to successfully invoke a federal anti-racketeering law in suing their former employers. Votin...

66. Archived Article: Ccdc P.2 - Wednesday, February 23, 2000
CCDC approves CCDC approves three project loans By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Development loans for three small but significant projects were approved by the Center City Development Corp. Tuesday. The board unanimously approved a total of $81,500 ...

67. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, January 24, 2000
99 market produces mixed bag of local winners, losers 99 market produces mixed bag of local winners, losers By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News 1999 produced a mixed bag of winners and losers among locally based publicly traded companies. For some, lik...

68. Archived Article: Gov't Focus - Thursday, December 16, 1999
South Main Historic District gets booster shot South Main Historic District gets booster shot By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Before long, those traveling down South Main Street wont recognize it. The abandoned buildings and dilapidated facades lini...

69. Archived Article: Back1-ccdc - Thursday, July 29, 1999
Front Street project Front Street project gets $33,000 development loan By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Craig Mednikow breathed a sigh of relief. After months of "jumping through hoops" he can begin renovating a property he owns in the Gre...

70. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 21, 1999
AutoZone Names Senior Vice James M. Evans Jr. has joined PSI as a staff consultant. He has bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Memphis and previously worked as a structural engineer. Emily Forman has joined CB Richard Ellis as resea...

71. 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...

72. Archived Article: Design Review Brd - Wednesday, February 05, 1997
The first steps are being taken by a local real estate company to develop an artists development center in Downtown Memphis. Developer seeks tax abatement, loan for artists development By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News A local real estate company i...