WASHINGTON (AP) — Letters sent to President Barack Obama and a Mississippi senator tested positive for poisonous ricin in preliminary checks Wednesday, and authorities chased reports of other suspicious mail at a U.S. Capitol already on edge.

2. Obama Urges Congress to Compromise on Cuts - Tuesday, February 26, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Facing an end of the week deadline, President Barack Obama said Monday that Congress can avert sweeping across-the-board cuts with "just a little bit of compromise," as he sought to stick lawmakers with the blame if the budget ax falls.

3. Reardon Cautions Downtowners About Heritage Trail - Thursday, February 14, 2013

The University of Memphis professor spearheading the opposition of demolishing the city’s last remaining public housing project in the Vance Avenue neighborhood says that while the Heritage Trail Community Redevelopment Plan appears to be on “indefinite hold,” it is not dead, and Downtowners should beware.

4. County Commission Debates Schools Merger - Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Shelby County Commissioners marked the two-year anniversary Monday, Feb. 11, of the federal lawsuit over schools consolidation and municipal school districts with a running debate across several items about the upcoming schools merger.

5. 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.

6. Labor Heads Say Obama Backs Them on 'Fiscal Cliff' - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Labor leaders said Tuesday that President Barack Obama remains committed to preserving tax cuts for middle class families and ensuring the wealthy pay more in taxes, outlining plans for a public campaign to pressure Republican lawmakers.

7. Ciaramitaro Joins Grace-St. Luke’s as School Counselor - Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Licensed clinical social worker Courtney Ciaramitaro has joined Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School as school counselor. She will work primarily with middle school students.

Hometown: Memphis

8. White House: No Timetable for Bryson's Return - Wednesday, June 13, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House said Tuesday there was no timetable for Commerce Secretary John Bryson's return from medical leave, as California officials indicated the Cabinet member may not face criminal charges if a blood test shows no sign of drugs or alcohol.

9. Obama Demands Congress End Oil, Gas Subsidies - Friday, March 02, 2012

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) – President Barack Obama, turning his political sights on snowy New Hampshire, demanded that Congress eliminate oil and gas company subsidies that he called an outrageous government "giveaway." Though politically a long shot, the White House believes the idea resonates at a time of high gasoline prices.

10. Obama Takes on Big Government: 'It Has to Change' - Monday, January 16, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Seeking more power to shrink the government, President Barack Obama on Friday suggested smashing six economic agencies into one, an election-year idea intended to halt bureaucratic nightmares and force Republicans to back him on one of their own favorite issues.

11. Obama Urges Congress to Pass Veterans' Tax Credits - Tuesday, November 08, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Embracing veterans, President Barack Obama on Monday urged Republicans in Congress to "put country before party" and support new ways of helping former members of the military find jobs in a sluggish economy.

12. Touring NC, Obama Seeks Jobs Votes, Piece by Piece - Tuesday, October 18, 2011

FLETCHER, N.C. (AP) – Railing against Republicans, President Barack Obama on Monday pushed for a jobs package that Congress is splintering into pieces, with Senate Democrats planning to start with a plan to help states hire teachers, police and firefighters. In campaign mode on the road, Obama accused Republicans senators of saying no to helping Americans.

13. Obama Says He Can't Fix Immigration on His Own - Thursday, September 29, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Facing weakening support among Hispanics, President Barack Obama expressed deep frustration Wednesday over what he called an inaccurate and damaging perception that he can fix the nation's flawed immigration system on his own.

14. Retailers Report Solid Sales Gains for July - Friday, August 05, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Many retailers posted solid sales during the kickoff to the back-to-school season as discounts and high temperatures in July drove shoppers to air-conditioned malls. But merchants worry that momentum won't continue through the remainder of the second-biggest shopping period of the year as the weather gets cold and the deals dry up.

15. Obama Returns to Chicago to Resume Fundraising - Thursday, August 04, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Trying to make up lost time, President Barack Obama plunged back into the search for money for his re-election campaign Wednesday with a coast-to-coast series of parties marking his 50th birthday after he was forced to cancel fundraisers because of the debt-ceiling crisis.

16. Obama Fundraisers Postponed Amid Debt Limit Talks - Tuesday, July 26, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has canceled or postponed a series of fundraisers as negotiations continue over the nation's debt limit.

Obama postponed fundraisers in California and Washington state in recent weeks, along with an event at the New York home of film mogul Harvey Weinstein. On Monday, Obama skipped two Washington fundraisers to continue discussions over the Aug. 2 deadline to raise the government's borrowing limit. Vice President Joe Biden was attending one of the Democratic National Committee events. The other event was canceled.

17. Obama Raises More Than $86M for Campaign, Party - Thursday, July 14, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Off to a huge early lead in the money race, President Barack Obama hauled in $86 million for his re-election campaign and the Democratic Party in the past three months. It's better than he did in his victorious first presidential campaign, despite the sluggish economy and constant criticism from Republicans who hope to replace him.

18. AP Source: GM Hourly Workers Get $4,000 Bonuses - Tuesday, February 15, 2011

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors Co. will pay more than $189 million in profit-sharing to 48,000 U.S. hourly workers and millions more in performance bonuses to salaried employees, according to company documents obtained by The Associated Press.

19. Wave of the Future - Monday, December 13, 2010

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division is in the process of installing 1,000 high-tech smart meters in homes across the Mid-South as part of its three-year Smart Grid demonstration project. The devices should prove especially useful since it is estimated that MLGW households use 36 percent more electricity than the national average.

20. CCHS, Donlon Help City’s Underserved - Monday, November 22, 2010

When Rick Donlon and three other newly minted doctors came to Memphis in the mid-1990s, they were attracted by circumstances most might not find so attractive: the largest concentration of medically-underserved communities in the state.

21. Obama Drops Plan to Limit Global Warming Gases - Friday, November 05, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – Environmental groups and industry seem headed for another battle over regulation of greenhouse gases, as President Barack Obama said he will look for ways to control global warming pollution other than Congress placing a ceiling on it.

22. Events - Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Small Biz Memphis will host the Cordova/Bartlett and East Memphis/Midtown Business Builders Circle meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 1661 International Drive, suite 400. The Germantown/Collierville meeting will be held Thursday at 7:45 a.m. at 2176 West St. For more information, call 205-9303.

23. DriveTime Car Sales Buys Former Bud Davis Dealership - Tuesday, August 24, 2010

2177 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
Sale Amount: $1.3 million

Sale Date: Aug. 13, 2010
Buyer: DriveTime Car Sales Co. LLC
Seller: First Tennessee Bank NA

24. Magazine Keeps Emphasis On ‘Business’ - Monday, August 16, 2010

While most magazines are downsizing or folding, here in Memphis one is expanding. Memphis Business Quarterly, or MBQ, has bumped up to six publications a year from its previous four.

“It gives us a better chance to do more timely reporting,” said Ken Neill, publisher of Contemporary Media, which produces the magazine in loose partnership with the Greater Memphis Chamber.

25. GM CEO Whitacre Says Will Step Down Sept. 1 - Friday, August 13, 2010

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors Co. chief Ed Whitacre said Thursday he's stepping down as CEO on Sept. 1, his mission accomplished as the company reported its second straight quarterly profit.

26. GOP Carries Countywide Offices - Friday, August 06, 2010

The only thing Republican candidates in Shelby County were denied in the Aug. 5 elections was a majority on the Shelby County Commission. The local GOP slate swept every countywide partisan race on the ballot with Thursday’s election results.

Voter turnout – early and Election Day – was almost 30 percent of Shelby County’s 600,000 voters. All election returns will be audited and must be certified by the Shelby County Election Commission.

Republican Bill Oldham, the former chief deputy of the Sheriff’s Department under outgoing Sheriff Mark Luttrell, beat Democrat Randy Wade in the race for sheriff.

The unofficial returns with all precincts reporting were:

Oldham: 89,613 (52%)

Wade: 82,981 (48%)

Wade, who was the Democratic nominee for sheriff in 2002, linked his 2010 campaign to the re-election bid of Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen. Wade, a former sheriff’s deputy, is Cohen’s district director.

Oldham campaigned on continuing the policies of Luttrell. But his campaign faltered when Oldham was forced to resign his job as chief deputy – the No. 2 position in the department – following a complaint to the U.S. Justice Department that his candidacy violated the Federal Hatch Act.

The civil complaint investigated by the Justice Department’s Office of Special Counsel left Oldham with the choice of either quitting the job or quitting the race. To keep both could have jeopardized federal funding the department receives.

The complaint was unique because deputies and high-ranking officers running for sheriff has been a regular feature of the sheriff’s race for decades. It wasn’t until 2002 that those in the department were required to take a leave of absence if they ran.

In other general election races, challenger Ken Hoover lost to Shelby County School Board Chairman David Pickler in the race for the District 5 seat on the seven-member board.

Pickler has been chairman for 11 of the 12 years the school board has been an elected body. Pickler ran on his record as chairman. Hoover also ran on Pickler’s record, saying his leadership style was too autocratic and not transparent enough.

The unofficial results were:

Pickler: 5,123 (51%)

Hoover: 4,956 (49%)

In the two other contested school board races, former Bolton High School principal Snowden “Butch” Carruthers beat Millington parent Charlene White in District 1. And political newcomer David Reaves beat fellow newcomer Lara A. McIntyre, both of Bartlett, for the District 3 seat.

White and McIntyre both called for change in school board methods during their campaigns.

District 7 school board member Ernest Chism ran unopposed.

The even-numbered district school board seats are on the 2012 county ballot.

After running for Probate Court clerk three other times, Democratic nominee Sondra Becton could not claim the office on her fourth try – even with the incumbent she campaigned against the three other times out of the race. Republican contender Paul Boyd easily beat Becton in the race for the office Chris Thomas gave up to run for and win a seat on the Shelby County Commission.

Becton lost to Thomas by 604 votes four years ago and was among the four Democratic challengers who unsuccessfully challenged the results in Chancery Court. This time she lost by more than 6,500 votes.

The vote totals were:

Boyd: 82,259 (52%)

Becton: 75,702 (48%)

Republican Tom Leatherwood easily defeated Democratic challenger Coleman Thompson to remain Shelby County register. The two faced each other in 2006, with Leatherwood winning.

The results Thursday were:

Leatherwood: 96,531 (58%)

Thompson: 68,784 (42%)

As early voting began, Thompson’s Pyramid Recovery Center was evicted from its longtime South Memphis space that was also an early voting site and an election day polling place. The landlord agreed to leave the voting sites up and running. But the possibility of a change in polling places served to highlight Thompson’s financial problems.

Late publicity about financial problems took a toll on another Democratic contender.

Newcomer Corey Maclin began campaigning early for Shelby County clerk, with incumbent Republican Debbie Stamson not seeking re-election. Maclin lost to Republican nominee Wayne Mashburn, the son of late county clerk Sonny Mashburn.

The unofficial returns were:

Mashburn: 88,619 (55%)

Maclin: 72,651 (45%)

Stamson’s husband, Steve Stamson, retired as Juvenile Court clerk, setting up the race that was won by Republican nominee Joy Touliatos, the chief administrative officer of the clerk’s office. She beat Democratic nominee Shep Wilbun, who won appointment to the clerk’s office in 2000 but lost to Stamson in the 2002 election and was beaten by Stamson again in 2006.

With all precincts reporting, the numbers were:

Touliatos: 85,849 (51%)

Wilbun: 73,345 (44%)

The remaining votes went to independent candidate Julia R. Wiseman.

Also seeking a return to countywide office was Minerva Johnican. Johnican, the Democratic nominee for Criminal Court clerk, lost to Republican nominee Kevin Key, the son of outgoing Criminal Court Clerk Bill Key and an administrator with the Circuit Court Clerk’s office.

The results were:

Key: 79,755 (49%)

Johnican: 74,831 (46%)

Independent candidate Jerry Stamson: 8,581 (5%)

Johnican, also a former Memphis City Council member and Shelby County Commissioner lost the clerk’s job in 1994 when she was upset by the elder Key.

Incumbent Republican Circuit Court Clerk Jimmy Moore easily defeated Democratic challenger Ricky Dixon. Although Dixon was part of the effort by Democratic party leaders to get voters to vote the entire party slate, Moore continued to show up at Democratic functions and make his case for crossover votes.

Regina Morrison Newman, the third Shelby County tustee in four years, lost her bid for a full term in the office to Republican challenger David Lenoir. It was an impressive political debut for Lenoir, who had heavy backing from the local GOP.

The results were:

Lenoir: 77,166 (49%)

Newman: 72,618 (46%)

Independent candidate Derrick Bennett: 6,353 (4%)

Newman was appointed to the office by the Shelby County Commission following the 2009 death of Trustee Paul Mattila. Mattila was appointed to the office and won a special election for the position following the 2008 death of Bob Patterson. Patterson was re-elected to a four-year term in 2006.

In the judicial races:

Attorney Bill Anderson Jr. emerged atop a field of 20 candidates for General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Div. 7 with 15 percent of the vote. Assistant County Attorney Janet Lansky Shipman was second and the only other contender to go into double digit percentages. The 20 candidates were the largest field in any race – primary or general – on the Shelby County ballot.

Prosecutor Bobby Carter, who had the backing of District Attorney General Bill Gibbons and former District Attorney General John Pierotti, was elected judge of Criminal Court Div. 3 in a close race with attorneys Glenn Wright and Latonya Sue Burrow.

Carter got 26 percent of the vote to Wright’s 25 percent and Burrow’s 24.7 percent.

The results in the three other special judicial races saw the three appointed judges rejected by voters.

• Lee Wilson, the appointee to General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Div. 10, lost to former General Sessions Court Clerk Chris Turner by more than 64,000 votes. Turner’s victory was the strongest proof of the strong Republican turnout for races across the general election ballot. Turner had been the General Sessions Court clerk until 2006, when he was upset by Democratic challenger Otis Jackson. He is also a former Republican state legislator.
• Lorrie Ridder, the appointee to Circuit Court Judge Div. 4, lost to attorney Gina Higgins by about 5,000 votes.
• Rhynette Northcross Hurd, the appointee to Circuit Court Judge Div. 8, lost to attorney Bob Weiss by more than 12,000 votes.

Ridder and Hurd had been appointed to the Circuit Court vacancies by Gov. Phil Bredesen, who picked them each from a list of three finalists from the Judicial Nominating Commission. Bredesen even taped a robo-call on behalf of Hurd, his first robo-call for any candidate in the state.

Wilson was appointed to the General Sessions vacancy by the Shelby County Commission and adopted a domestic violence case docket for the court.

27. Obama Hails Auto Bailout as Good News in Michigan - Monday, August 02, 2010

DETROIT (AP) – President Barack Obama on Friday heralded the recent turnaround for U.S. automakers, arguing that thousands of jobs and increased production vindicate his unpopular decision to bailout the industry.

28. ‘Hairspray’ to Provide Big Boost for SRVS - Monday, July 12, 2010

Controversial music, dramatic hairdos and original artwork combine to benefit people living with disabilities in an artistically unique kickoff event at Playhouse on the Square.

On Sunday, Shelby Residential and Vocational Services will offer the play “Hairspray” as part of its fourth annual prelude benefit that begins a summer of fundraising.

29. Chrysler Recalls Almost 700,000 Jeeps, Minivans - Tuesday, June 08, 2010

DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler is recalling almost 600,000 minivans and Jeep Wranglers in the United States and another 100,000 elsewhere because of brake or wiring problems that could create safety issues, the company and federal regulators said Monday.

30. Obama Orders New Fuel Standards for Future - Monday, May 24, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama called for first-ever mileage and emissions standards for big rig and work trucks Friday, seeking to limit pollution from the large vehicles that contribute a big share of it.

31. 3 Democrats – 2 Senators, 1 Governor – to Retire - Thursday, January 07, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - With the 2010 election year barely under way, two senators and one governor – all Democrats – ditched plans to run for re-election in the latest signs of trouble for President Barack Obama's party.

32. Gates Grant Helps Define Effective MCS Teachers - Monday, November 23, 2009

Even as Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda Gates, were announcing a $90 million, seven-year grant to Memphis City Schools last week, the school system already had an important clue about the effort to define an effective teacher.

33. Senate Girds for Historic Debate on Health Bill - Friday, November 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional budget crunchers said Thursday the Democrats' latest health care plan would hold down federal red ink for at least 20 years, an assessment that gave supporters hope as the Senate moved gingerly toward a historic debate.

34. Weak Homebuilding a Drag on Economic Recovery - Thursday, November 19, 2009

WASHINGTON - The budding economic recovery isn't getting much help from the home-building industry, which normally creates jobs and drives growth when a recession ends.

Uncertainty over whether a homebuyer tax credit would be extended weighed down construction last month – a sign of how much the fledgling recovery depends on government support.

35. Treasury, GMAC in Talks for 3rd Round of US Aid - Thursday, October 29, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - GMAC, the former lending arm of General Motors Co., is in talks with the Treasury Department for a third injection of taxpayer aid, a further sign of the U.S. government's entrenchment in the auto industry.

36. Senate Shakeup Won't Change Liberal Control - Thursday, September 10, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - An anticipated shake-up in Senate leadership resulting from Ted Kennedy's death won't change a central tenet of this Congress: Liberals are still very much in charge.

37. Taxpayers Face Heavy Losses on Auto Bailout - Thursday, September 10, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Taxpayers face losses on a significant portion of the $81 billion in government aid provided to the auto industry, an oversight panel said in a report to be released Wednesday.

38. Reid: No Health Care Vote in Senate Until Fall - Friday, July 24, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democratic leaders on Thursday abandoned plans for a vote on health care before Congress' August recess, dealing a blow to President Barack Obama's ambitious timetable to revamp the nation's $2.4 trillion system of medical care.

39. U of M Law School Appoints Kritchevsky to Director of Advocacy - Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Barbara Kritchevsky has been appointed to the newly created position of director of advocacy at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphrey’s School of Law.

Kritchevsky has been a law professor at the university since 1983, and for the past 20 years has served as a faculty adviser to the school’s Moot Court Board and also served as the school’s associate dean for academic affairs.

40. Ford, Nissan, Tesla's Electric Plans Get $8B Jolt - Wednesday, June 24, 2009

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Cultivating the next generation of fuel-efficient vehicles, the Obama administration said Tuesday it would lend $5.9 billion to Ford Motor Co. and about $2.1 billion to Nissan Motor Co. and Tesla Motors Inc. in a government-industry partnership to build green cars.

41. EM Printing Moves HQ to Bartlett - Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Ken Quick launched EM Printing from his parents’ garage in 1981. Back then, it was a two-person operation called East Memphis Printing, with Quick and his mother managing all of the nascent company’s printing jobs.

42. Chrysler Dealers Scramble to Unload Vehicles - Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Peter J. Walsh, the owner of Walsh Dodge in Jersey City, N.J., started out selling used cars in his hometown 28 years ago after the birth of his daughter. He slowly built his business, and felt as if he'd finally made it when he earned his Chrysler shingle in 2000.

43. Chrysler Heads to Court for Key Bankruptcy Hearing - Thursday, May 28, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - The future of Chrysler hangs in the balance as it heads to court Wednesday to ask a bankruptcy judge for permission to sell the bulk of its assets to a group headed by Italy's Fiat in hopes of saving itself from liquidation.

44. Automakers, Obama Announce Mileage, Pollution Plan - Wednesday, May 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama outlined Tuesday the nation's first comprehensive effort to curb vehicle emissions while cutting dependence on imported oil, calling the plan an historic turning point toward a "clean-energy economy."

45. GM Eliminating about 1,100 Dealer Franchises - Monday, May 18, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - General Motors Corp. on Friday told about 1,100 dealers, or nearly 20 percent of its U.S. network, that they will be fired by the automaker late next year because their sales are weak.

46. WSJ: Gov't Pressuring Bank of America Board Change - Monday, May 18, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A report Friday said federal officials are pressuring Bank of America Corp. to revamp its board and bring in directors with more banking experience.

47. GM CEO Says Tasks Are Large to Avoid Bankruptcy - Tuesday, May 12, 2009

DETROIT (AP) - Bankruptcy protection for the nation's biggest automaker is becoming more probable with a deadline just over two weeks away, the company's top executive told reporters Monday.

48. With Autos, Obama Expands Government's Role - Wednesday, April 01, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's extraordinary auto industry intervention is assertive and coldly pragmatic, with a dose of caution and a sentimental nod to the automobile's place in the American psyche.

49. UAW Reaches Health Care Trust Fund Deal with Ford - Tuesday, February 24, 2009

DETROIT (AP) - The United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co. said Monday they agreed to let the automaker change how it pays for a health care trust fund for retired workers, a deal that could serve as the model for cash-starved General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC.

50. GM, Chrysler Seek Billions More, To Cut More Jobs - Thursday, February 19, 2009

DETROIT (AP) - Billions of dollars in government loans to prop up General Motors and Chrysler won't be enough. The companies, which have received $17.4 billion so far, filed plans with the government more than doubling that request to a staggering total of $39 billion.

51. GM Cuts 10,000 Salaried Jobs, Trims Employees' Pay - Wednesday, February 11, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - General Motors Corp. is planning to slash another 10,000 salaried jobs this year, saying the cuts are unavoidable with a government restructuring deadline looming and industrywide sales in one of the worst downturns in history.

52. Bush, Hill Leaders: Job Losses Argue for Auto Help - Monday, December 08, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - President George W. Bush and congressional leaders seized on the latest grim unemployment data Friday to try to fire up lukewarm support on Capitol Hill for bailing out U.S. automakers. But they clashed anew over terms of the rescue plan and the source of any aid.

53. Chrysler Exec: Failure Could Spark Depression - Thursday, December 04, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - A top Chrysler executive warned Wednesday that a carmaker collapse could send the economy spiraling into a depression, while the United Auto Workers agreed to new concessions for their companies.

54. Bush Signs Jobless Benefits Extension - Monday, November 24, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - With no end in sight to economic bad news, President George W. Bush on Friday ensured that millions of laid-off workers will keep getting their unemployment checks as the year-end holidays approach.

55. Fed Sees US Economic Woes Persisting Into 2009 - Friday, November 21, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) – Pounded by a fierce financial crisis, the United States is sinking deeper into economic despair that has pushed the number of newly laid-off workers to a 16-year high, with problems likely to stretch well into next year.

56. Boyle’s Halperin Receives Realtors Commercial Alliance Award - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Mark Halperin of Boyle Investment Co. has received the 2008 Realtors Commercial Alliance National Award from the Realtors Commercial Alliance.

57. Groups Line Up for Another Bailout - Monday, November 17, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - All aboard, there may be another bailout train leaving the station on Capitol Hill.

Talk of a $25 billion emergency loan package for the Big Three carmakers that could see a vote in a postelection session of Congress next week has a wave of business lobbyists clamoring for action – and a slice of the pie.

58. Ogletree Deakins’ Henderson Honored for Labor, Employment Work - Thursday, October 09, 2008

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC shareholder Thomas L. Henderson has been a labor and employment attorney for more than 20 years.

59. Financial Executives Chapter Names Board Members - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

The Memphis Chapter of Financial Executives International has named the new members of its board of directors for the 2008-2009 year.

Beverly Robertson, controller at National Safety Associates LLC, was named president of the organization, which serves as a professional networking avenue for CFOs and other senior finance executives.

60. Amid Economic Turmoil, Fed Chief Consulted With Major Players in Financial World - Monday, February 18, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke consulted with predecessor Alan Greenspan, major financial players and even a speech consultant as he grappled with growing economic turmoil.

61. Prominent Baker Donelson Attorney Dies at 59 - Wednesday, March 14, 2007
     The Memphis legal community lost one of its own this week with the death of William P. "Ken" Kenworthy, a shareholder at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC.
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62. Archived Article - Tuesday, February 20, 2007

1215 E. Shelby Dr.
Memphis, TN 38116
Sale Amount: $20 million

Sale Date: Jan. 10, 2007

Buyer: Southland Mall Shopping Center LLC

63. Union Avenue Retail Center to Open Soon - Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Loeb Properties is nearing completion on its 193,000-square-foot Belvedere Collection shopping center at 1680 Union Ave., with about half the space leased to companies like BA Framer, Bensinger's Fine Cleaners, Tan & Go, High Pointe Coffee and Pei Wei Asian Restaurant. Construction started in November 2004.

64. Baker Donelson Hires New IT Professional - Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Cheryl Proctor just joined Baker Donelson's information technology management team as client services manager. Proctor currently serves as Southeast regional vice president of the International Legal Technology Association. She will direct Baker Donelson's client support services group. The group provides firm-wide electronic services, offering Baker Donelson's clients and attorneys sophisticated document sharing capabilities and technologically advanced litigation support systems. Proctor previously served as manager of application services at Waller Landsen Dortch & Davis PLLC in Nashville.

65. Archived Article: Real Recap - Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Front Street Property to Become Condos

Front Street Property to Become Condos

338-352 S. Front St.

Memphis, TN 38103

Cost: $3.5 million

Borrower: Front Bluff Partners LLC

Lender: First Tennessee Bank NA

Trustee: Thomas F. Baker ...

66. Archived Article: Real Recap - Tuesday, February 22, 2005
3300 Brother Blvd

Cleveland Investors Buy Bartlett Property

3300 Brother Blvd.

Bartlett, TN 38133

Cost: $8.6 million

Buyer: Newgar Ltd.

Seller: Net Lease Holdings LLC

Property: One lot at 3300 Brother Blvd. in the International ...

67. Archived Article: Multifam Iii (lead) - Friday, June 18, 2004
Downtown's Increasingly Diversified Neighborhood by Terre Gorham

Downtown Housing Offers Eclectic Mix

Downtown developers build to suit diverse population

TERRE GORHAM

The Daily News

"We didn't expect it to be such a community, l...

68. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, May 26, 2004
MLGW EXEC PRESENTED BEST COMMUNICATIONS AWARD

FedEx's Fred Smith Named CEO of the Year
FedEx Corp. chairman, president and chief executive officer Frederick W. Smith was named Chief Executive of the Year for 2004 by Chief Executive magazine....

69. 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...

70. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 24, 2002
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Lucian T. Pera, an attorney with Armstrong Allen, is one of the newest members of the American Law Institute. A Memphis native, Pera received a bachelors degree from Princeton University and a law degree from Vanderbilt University law sc...

71. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 12, 2001
Edward L Edward L. Stanton III joined Armstrong Allen PLLC as an associate member. Stanton comes to the firm from the City of Memphis, where he served as assistant city attorney. Prior to his employment with the city, Stanton worked at the Charles C...

72. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, March 23, 2001
Crossroads, 25 Carroll Cloar drawings that have not been exhibited before will be displayed in the Christian Brothers Univer "Crossroads," 25 Carroll Cloar drawings that have not been exhibited before will be displayed in the Christian Bro...

73. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 29, 1999
M Edward A. Labry III, president and board member for Concord EFS Inc. and its subsidiary EFS National Bank, has been elected to the board of directors of M.S. Carriers Inc. Trammell Crow Co. has announced several additions to its staff. Ray Abraham...

74. 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...

75. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 14, 1999
New Vice President of Brand Management Former Todd E. Smith has been promoted to chief accounting officer for Omega Health Systems Inc. He formerly was vice president-financial and acquisition services. Smith is a graduate of Rhodes College. Beth C....

76. Archived Article: Small Biz - Monday, May 10, 1999
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Cosmic Closet offers heavenly collection of eclectic items By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News Ever thought of owning a sofa with its own personality? At the new Downtown location of Cosmic Closet, a gift and furniture store for...

77. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 23, 1998
FDX Global Logistics Inc FDX Global Logistics Inc. announced several appointments. Debra A. Gray has been named vice president and chief financial officer. She previously was staff vice president of finance for the FDX information and logistics serv...

78. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 12, 1997
May 14 May 14 The Institute of Real Estate Management will sponsor its Spring Expo 97 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Adams Mark Hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. For more information, call 684-6392. The University of Memphis will sponsor a teleconference at...

79. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 05, 1997
May 8 May 8 Public Issues Forum will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Memphis Botanic Gardens Center, 750 Cherry Road. The speaker will be Dr. Gerry House, superintendent of Memphis City Schools, whose topic will be "New Directions in Memphis City Scho...

80. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 15, 1997
Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. has announce several employee promotions and additions: Brian Jones has joined Pickering Inc. as an environmental scientist. Jones previously worked for Hess Environmental and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee...

81. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 07, 1996
Ducks Unlimited has announced two recent appointments: John L. Haug as been appointed account representative for E. H. Clarke & Bro. Inc. Haug previously was director of advertising sales for Little Publications Inc. Ducks Unlimited has announce...

82. Archived Article: Milestones - Friday, August 02, 1996
The University of Memphis Journalism Alumni Chapter will award its 1996 Charles E The University of Memphis Journalism Alumni Chapter will award its 1996 Charles E. Thornton Outstanding Journalism Alumni Award to Donna Aucoin Abney and Thomas E. &qu...

83. Archived Article: Cutline - Tuesday, June 11, 1996
Ken Wilder of Chris-Hill Construction works on road improvements for the Jefferson Street bridge spanning Danny Thomas Boulevard Monday. The bridge has been shut down for two weeks for the repairs Ken Wilder of Chris-Hill Construction works on road ...

84. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, April 15, 1996
04-15 Calendar April 15 East Memphis Business and Professional Women will meet at 6 p.m. at the Lulu Grille. The speaker will be Diane Davis, a career counselor who works through the Christian Psychological Center. For more information, call Joy Lee...

85. Archived Article: Chg Banks - Thursday, March 14, 1996
03-14 CHG banks Local banks will continue to play the merger game By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Multi-million-dollar bank mergers and acquisitions have been sweeping the state and nation, shifting the size and rank of the major players. But do...

86. Archived Article: Mlgw Pardners - Monday, January 08, 1996
1/8 jts MLGW pardners MLG&W and the Chamber continue economic partnership By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News The citys public utility and the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce have a working partnership for economic development, collaborating on proj...