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.

2. Commission Approves Bartlett Senior Facility - Wednesday, November 07, 2012

If an expansion of an assisted-living facility at Baylor and Brunswick roads stays on schedule with votes next month by the Memphis City Council, the planned development should win final approval less than a month before the area it is in is annexed by the city of Bartlett.

3. After Pandit, a Smaller Citigroup Could Get Smaller Yet - Thursday, October 18, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – The incredible shrinking bank may have to shrink more.

In the hours after Tuesday's surprise announcement that Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit was stepping down, speculation was rife, and facts scant, about what lay ahead for the nation's third-largest bank.

4. Political Outsourcing - Monday, October 15, 2012

It has been 12 years since Shelby County voters have encountered a Democratic or Republican presidential nominee on the general election ballot who had some kind of political presence in the region, if not the city, before they made their bid for president.

5. Council Delays Anti-Discrimination Vote For Legal Opinions - Wednesday, September 19, 2012

The Memphis City Council amended an anti-discrimination ordinance covering city government to include banning discrimination based on sexual orientation.

But the council then delayed a vote on the ordinance for a month after the city attorney and the council’s attorney raised questions about whether the addition amounts to a change in the city charter.

6. Business Making an Anti-Regulation Pitch to Voters - Wednesday, September 19, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Federation of Independent Business are working to make the anti-regulatory fervor their members share an issue in the last weeks of the campaign.

7. MALS History Stretches Far Back - Thursday, August 16, 2012

Context for a capital drive launched by Memphis Area Legal Services Inc. to pull the organization back from the financial brink can be found in MALS’ history, including its formation in the wake of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

8. Democrats Hoping to Win Some Seats in Primary - Tuesday, July 31, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) – Tennessee Democrats are looking at Thursday's primary as a critical step in the rebuilding urged by an internal analysis last year.

Since 2006, Democrats have lost 19 seats in the House and three seats in the Senate, placing them firmly in the minority of the two chambers. Another nine Democratic incumbents announced earlier this year they weren't running again.

9. April Retail Sales Worst Since 2009 - Friday, May 04, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Americans' spending – much like the economy – continues to yo-yo.

Major retailers such as Costco and Macy's reported on Thursday that April revenue rose less that 1 percent in the worst performance since 2009 when the U.S. economy was just coming out of a bad recession.

10. Millington Candidates File for August Election - Monday, April 09, 2012

The field for Millington mayor in that city’s Aug. 2 nonpartisan general election is three candidates following last week’s filing deadline.

It includes former Mayor Terry Jones, who lost a re-election bid four years ago to Richard Hodges; Kenneth Uselton and Debra Sigee.

11. 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.

12. Gay, Mayo Help Grizzlies Beat Lakers 102-96 - Monday, March 26, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) – After losing the first three games on their West Coast trip, getting a win in the finale should let the Memphis Grizzlies rest easier on the flight home.

Rudy Gay scored 18 points and Mayo had 12 of his 16 in the fourth quarter, helping Memphis avoid a winless trip by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 102-96 on Sunday night.

13. Bynum, Bryant Help Lakers Beat Grizzlies in 2 OTs - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – It took two overtime periods, but the Los Angeles Lakers eventually made sure the Memphis Grizzlies stayed behind them in the Western Conference standings.

Andrew Bynum had a season-high 37 points and 16 rebounds, Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 34 points after halftime, and the Lakers beat Memphis 116-111 in double overtime on Tuesday night.

14. Gasol’s Path Leads Him To NBA All-Star Game - Friday, February 17, 2012

People smiled and shook their heads. In high school gyms all across Shelby County, the curious came out to see the novelty act that was Pau Gasol’s younger brother and they dismissed the kid. If he looked soft playing for Lausanne Collegiate School against players a foot shorter and 100 pounds lighter – and he did – then he didn’t exactly project as an NBA player.

15. Lakers Beat Grizzlies for 6th Straight Home Win - Monday, January 09, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Kobe Bryant says the Los Angeles Lakers' early-season schedule has been every bit as brutal as they expected, forcing them to learn coach Mike Brown's system on the job rather than in practice.

16. Titans Lose 27-13 to Previously Winless Colts - Tuesday, December 20, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Of all the losses they've had to the Indianapolis Colts, this had to be one of the toughest for the Tennessee Titans.

Dan Orlovsky threw for one touchdown, Donald Brown ran 80 yards for another late in the game and the Colts won their first game of the season, 27-13. The loss has the Titans (7-7) on the brink of elimination from the playoff race.

17. Millington Board to Pick New Mayor - Wednesday, November 09, 2011

The Millington Board of Aldermen will select the next mayor of the city in February or March following the retirement of Mayor Richard Hodges on Jan. 13.

18. XMC Recruits New Director of Service - Thursday, June 30, 2011

Memphis-based XMC Inc. has hired Mike Brown who will be the new director of service on the executive team.

19. Ewing Named Partner at Tactical Magic - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Susan Akil Ewing has been named partner at Tactical Magic. Ewing joined the firm as a marketing strategist in 2010 after 18 years in the field, where she held executive positions at local advertising agencies, including Thompson & Co. and inferno.

20. Bryant Joins RedRover - Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Sarah Bryant has joined RedRover Sales & Marketing as a marketing account executive. She previously worked for the Atlanta Falcons.

21. Day of Reckoning - Friday, April 22, 2011

Memphis and Shelby County governments are in the process of taking a hard look at the benefits they’ve promised to start paying their several thousand employees once they retire – payments the employees will then get for the rest of their lives.

22. Crye-Leike Honors Top Performers, Longevity - Friday, April 22, 2011

Crye-Leike Realtors Inc. honored its brokers working in the residential and commercial sectors Tuesday at its annual awards gala.

23. Back to Nature - Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Gorgeous weather on Saturday highlighted the Great Outdoors University’s fifth anniversary celebration at Winchester Farms, just east of Memphis along Interstate 40.

A group of 23 kids ages 7 to 17 had the chance to hike, fish and enjoy nature on the 900-acre farm owned by GOU founder and primary benefactor Peter Schutt, who has just been named the National Wildlife Federation’s National Volunteer of the Year. He is the first Tennessean to earn the honor.

24. 48 Hour Film Launch Aims to Inspire Movie-Makers - Thursday, February 17, 2011

Expect lights, camera and action along the streets of South Main and the banks of the Mississippi River this weekend as veteran and aspiring filmmakers alike will attempt to create five short films in just 48 hours.

25. U of M Symposium to Discuss City’s Place in Law - Thursday, February 10, 2011

Memphis over the years has been at the center of riveting, controversial and far-reaching court cases.

Many of them have either wound up in the history books or simply re-balanced the scales of justice for ordinary people.

26. 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.

27. Lynch to Lead Playhouse’s PR, Marketing - Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Lisa Lynch has joined Playhouse on the Square as director of public relations and marketing.

Hometown: Memphis
Education: B.A., theater performance, University of Missouri-Columbia; M.A. journalism (in progress), University of Memphis
Work Experience: A broadcast news internship, educational theater in Minnesota and New Jersey, and some random jobs before deciding on graduate school.
Favorite movie: “500 Days of Summer,” especially for the party scene.
Activities you enjoy outside of work: Eating at local restaurants, live music.
What talent do you wish you had? Drums!
Who has had the greatest influence on you? My sister, Lesley. She’s brilliant and logical. She’s known what she wanted to do with her life since a career day in middle school and she simply did it. She challenged me to figure out what I want and to move forward with my life when I was feeling sorry for myself.
Why did you pursue a career in marketing and public relations? I like to talk, write, listen and be nice to people. I figured if I could do that for an organization that I admire and respect, then I would never dread going to work and I would never have to lie.
What drew you to Playhouse on the Square? I am excited about the growth I have seen at Playhouse on the Square. Our arts community has such amazing talent that we could rival other cities that are a draw in terms of arts and culture. That is possible here and I want to be part of the movement that makes that happen.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments? So far, getting this job. The first job in your field is always the hardest to get. This one combines all of my interests. I really lucked out. I couldn’t ask for a better fit.
What do you most enjoy about your work? Theaters are wonderful places to work and theater people are some of the most welcoming, passionate and genuine people you’ll ever meet. It is exciting to be surrounded by that creative energy, and I get to meet new people every day.

28. Split Vote Takes Down Metro Charter Proposal - Wednesday, November 03, 2010

The metro consolidation charter won a narrow victory with Memphis voters Tuesday but was crushed by Shelby County voters outside Memphis.

The first consolidation charter to go to voters in 39 years had to win both in Memphis and outside Memphis in order to consolidate the city of Memphis and Shelby County governments.

29. A New Era - Monday, October 25, 2010

As the Grizzlies mark their 10th season in Memphis, whispers of “contender” and “dark horse” can be heard in the halls of FedExForum.

The positive outlook is an encouraging sign for a team that sat at the bottom of the league just two seasons ago and has endured a bumpy ride during its decade-long tenure in Memphis.

30. Even in Liberal Bastions, GOP Sees Election Chance - Wednesday, October 20, 2010

HYANNIS PORT, Mass. (AP) — In the congressional district that's home to the Kennedy family compound, a Kennedy public skating rink and a Kennedy museum, the heart of liberalism is beating uneasily.

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

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

32. Deimund Named Clinical Director of Methodist Wound Centers - Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Sandy Deimund has been named clinical director for the Methodist North and Methodist South Hospital Comprehensive Wound Healing Centers.

Hometown: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Education: Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) and a member of the American Academy of Wound Management
Work Experience: Nurse manager, Methodist South Comprehensive Wound Healing Center; registered nurse, Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Favorite quote: “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford
Last book read: “Love ’Em or Lose ’Em” by Beverly L. Kaye
Favorite music: I like a variety of music, from country to classical.
Favorite movie: “African Queen”
Sports team: Tennessee Titans
Activities you enjoy outside of work: Spending time with friends, sudoku puzzles, traveling, reading
What talent do you wish you had? I wish I could pick stocks like Warren Buffet.
Who has had the greatest influence on you? All of the patients who have overcome obstacles in their lives, yet continue to persevere.
Why did you pursue a career in health care? I have always had an innate curiosity about medicine and people. As a child, my dolls were always sick or injured and needed “health care.”
What drew you to Methodist? The Christian atmosphere and multiple opportunities available for nurses.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments? Any time a patient hugs me or shakes my hand and tells me how much they appreciate my efforts is the greatest feeling.
What do you most enjoy about your work? Working with patients to facilitate their healing process.

33. Pension Bomb - Monday, July 12, 2010

For years, government pension liabilities – the lifetime retirement benefits paid to everyone from local cops to garbage collectors – have been the equivalent of ticking time bombs.

They were assembled when governments like Memphis and Shelby County, among many others, mixed together some explosive materials.

34. BP Oil Collection Ramps Up; So Do Claims Questions - Thursday, June 10, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP plans to bring in an oil-burning device and a tanker from the North Sea as it tries to contain the crude spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, a disaster creating headaches for people who make money off the sea and those processing their claims of financial loss.

35. GreenScape Promotes Colvett to President - Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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

Colvett previously was executive vice president and corporate treasurer. He has been with GreenScape since 1992 and also has served the company in various capacities including project manager, estimator and vice president of marketing. His civic and community activities include serving as treasurer of the Tennessee Republican Party, and as a member of St. George’s Episcopal Church and the University Club of Memphis.

36. What’s Coming Up This Election Season - Monday, March 15, 2010

After a year of turbulence, the Memphis political scene continues to remake itself.

The May 4 and Aug. 5 elections don’t have the focused drama of last October’s special election for Memphis mayor, but they represent new chapters in a story that could end with a new generation of political leaders and at least a passing of the political baton.

37. Residential Building Heats Up in November - Friday, December 11, 2009

Arlington is back in the news, although this time it has nothing to do with Mayor Russell Wiseman posting remarks on his Facebook page about President Obama and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” television special.

38. 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.

39. Events - Thursday, July 02, 2009

The Tennessee Department of Revenue will hold its next free bimonthly new business workshop today from 9 a.m. to noon at the Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. To register, call 213-1400 or visit www.tn.gov/revenue.

40. Brown Leaving Cammack's Gubernatorial Campaign - Tuesday, June 23, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Democratic strategist Mark Brown is leaving the gubernatorial campaign of Nashville businessman Ward Cammack.

Brown declined to give specific reasons for his departure Monday other than to say: "It was time to move my career in another direction."

41. Memphis Orthopedics Competitor Opens New Training Center - Friday, April 24, 2009

Warsaw, Ind., which competes with Memphis for orthopedics manufacturing jobs, recently opened a state-of-the-art training center with new equipment and machinery.

The 20,000-square-foot Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center at the Warsaw campus of Ivy Tech Community College replaces a 5,600-square-foot facility that opened two and a half years ago.

42. Store Specializes in Furnishings for Casual Entertaining - Monday, April 06, 2009

The sexes diverge when couples walk into Ken Rash’s Inc.

Men head toward the grill room, while women walk among the furniture displays. This Berclair neighborhood business specializes in casual furnishings and other necessities for entertaining, such as bistro tables, bar stools, chaise lounges and wine racks.

43. The Flintco Cos. Names Musson Business Development Director - Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Troy Musson has been hired by The Flintco Cos. Inc. as its director of business development for Flintco’s Memphis and Springdale, Ark., offices.

44. Events - Monday, January 26, 2009

A Town Hall Meeting hosted by City Council members Joe Brown, Janis Fullilove, Myron Lowery and Barbara Swearengen Ware will be held today from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Brickford Community Center, 233 Henry Ave. Representatives from the Shelby County District Attorney’s office, Memphis Police Department and the Division of Housing and Community Development will address crime concerns and future economic development projects in the North Memphis area.

45. Renasant Names Wiegert VP, Mortgage Production Manager - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Michael Wiegert has been named vice president and mortgage production manager for Renasant Bank in Memphis.

46. Gibbons’ Pressure Tactics Outed G’town Pols - Thursday, November 06, 2008

The controversy over the Germantown ballot endorsing Gary Pruitt, Frank Uhlhorn and Mike Palazzolo in the town’s three alderman races underscores the power the local GOP ballot has in Shelby County outside the Memphis city limits.

47. Sports-Related Cases Heat up in Media - Thursday, May 08, 2008

When a professional athlete goes to trial, the media shines a bright light.

And ESPN.com writer and commentator Lester Munson told a group of Memphis lawyers the light can distort appearances and even become too much of a temptation for judges.

48. Ray of Hope Offered Through Man Up Mentoring - Friday, April 18, 2008

Mike Arnold didn't have to wonder who or where his father was when he was a little boy. Arnold said he was a fortunate child, one who grew up with his father in the home, doing the things boys do with their dads such as playing catch or just having those conversations only a dad and son can have.

49. Shootout Event To Host Hoops Hopefuls From Across the U.S. - Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Local high school basketball standouts Ray Parks, Marvin Brown and Samson Carter will take to the court Saturday night at FedExForum.

The teens are part of the local M33M Magic Memphis basketball team. They will be taking part in the Jack Jones Shootout, playing against the M33M National basketball team.

50. Law School For Journalists to Focus On King, Civil Rights - Thursday, April 03, 2008

It is one of the last pictures taken of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The day before his 1968 assassination on the balcony of Downtown's Lorraine Motel, King is shown in the courtyard there being served legal papers by a U.S. Marshal.

51. Peeples Promoted to Administrator At Methodist Alliance Health Services - Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Trip Peeples has been promoted to administrator for Methodist Alliance Health Services' Home Medical Equipment and Infusion division.

Peeples has been with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare for seven years, most recently serving as corporate director of finance and reimbursement and interim chief financial officer for Methodist Extended Care Hospital.

52. Spiegel to Begin Work Friday as CEO At Methodist University Hospital - Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Kevin M. Spiegel Friday will begin work as chief executive officer and administrator of Methodist University Hospital.

Spiegel is board-certified in health care administration and is a fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives. He previously served as president and chief operating officer of Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio.

53. Events - Tuesday, March 11, 2008

The National Association of Women Business Owners will host a luncheon today at 11:30 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave., ninth floor. Rose Flenorl of FedEx will present "Expanding Relationships Globally." The cost is $25 for NAWBO members and $30 for nonmembers. To register or to find out more information, contact NAWBO at 844-3738 or www.nawbomemphis.org.

54. Events - Monday, March 10, 2008

The Memphis chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet today at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select East on Poplar Avenue at Interstate 240. The topic is "Spreading a Beacon of Light Through Effective Leadership," presented by Peggy Quinn, corporate vice president and president-elect of Executive Women International. The cost is $20 and reservations can be made by contacting Sharon Gardner at 752-6213 or sharon.gardner@asentinel.com.

55. Legal 'Giant' Glankler Leaves Behind Legendary Legacy - Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Attorney Frank J. Glankler Jr. was laid to rest Monday following a funeral service at Immaculate Conception Cathedral.

Glankler, a founding partner of Glankler Brown PLLC and a major figure in the city's legal community, died last Wednesday after a long illness. He was 81.

56. From Overton Park to Shelby Farms, Newman No Stranger to Conservancy - Thursday, October 11, 2007

Had he stopped with the famous case he helped win more than three decades ago, Charles Newman's legal career already would have reached a zenith other lawyers could only dream of matching.

As a young attorney in 1971, Newman fought Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The stakes were high; at issue was a decision by then-U.S. Secretary of Transportation John Volpe that would have seen the completion of Interstate 40 in Memphis slice through Midtown's Overton Park.

57. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis Names Byrd Executive Director - Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Caron Byrd has been hired as executive director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis. Previously, Byrd served as deputy manager of the Mid-South chapter of the American Red Cross, where she was employed for more than 11 years.

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

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

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

59. Barone to ReplaceFratello as Grizz Head Coach - Tuesday, January 02, 2007
     Tony Barone Sr. has been named interim head coach for the Memphis Grizzlies. Barone is replacing Mike Fratello, who was fired from his head coaching duties Thursday afternoon.
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60. Gerard Appointed Administrator at Methodist Cancer Center - Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Dr. Dava F. Gerard has been appointed administrator for the Methodist Healthcare Cancer Center. She previously was the founding vice president and chief operating officer of the Nevada Cancer Institute in Las Vegas.

61. In Memphis, Paralegals Perform More Tasks Attorneys Used to Do - Thursday, August 03, 2006

Whether it's a right-hand man or woman, having a trusty assistant is vital in many jobs.

In the legal profession, paralegals must be vital, considering the number of firms that employ one for every couple of attorneys. And things only are looking up for these legal professionals, as the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment will grow faster than average because of employers' attempts to reduce costs by hiring paralegals to perform tasks formerly carried out by lawyers.

62. Among Other Events, Collierville Hosts Fireworks Extravaganza Today - Monday, July 03, 2006

July 3

The Town of Collierville holds an Independence Day Celebration from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in H.W. Cox Jr. Park, 440 W. Powell Road. A fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 853-3225.

63. More Elvis HistoryGoes to Highest Bidder - Monday, June 19, 2006
Another piece of Elvis Presley history is for sale. An original document related to the purchase of Graceland will be sold at auction between June 25 and 26 at Bonhams & Butterfields in Los Angeles.

The document, which is dated March 26, 19

64. Has Cordova Maxed Itself Out? - Thursday, June 08, 2006

For 15 years, starting in 1988, Earl Huffman ran a lunchtime eatery near Brooks Road and Airways Boulevard called Bluff City Deli.

He kept customers coming back by offering quality and bargains such as the winter special he once ran, a hot soup and sandwich for $2.89. When business began drifting east, he dutifully uprooted his deli and followed customers to a new spot in Cordova.

65. Askew Named National Director of Engineering Group - Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Mark W. Askew, president of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates Inc., was appointed to a two-year term as national director of the American Council of Engineering Cos. of Tennessee. Askew is a civil engineer with 30 years of structural engineering experience.

66. 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 ...

67. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Crye-Leike CEO Named Secretary of International Organization

New Assistant District Attorneys Appointed

Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons announced the reappointment of former assistant district attorney Ray Lepone and the appointme...

68. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Tennessee Commissioner Receives Nursing Award

Mental Health Commissioner Receives Nursing Award

Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commissioner Virginia Trotter Betts received the National Nursing Centers Cons...

69. 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...

70. Archived Article: Law Talk - Thursday, January 08, 2004
STEPHANIE MYERS

Pounders Wins Award, Breaks Gender Barriers

STEPHANIE MYERS

The Daily News

Memphis attorney Dorothy J. Pounders became the first woman recipient of the Memphis Bar Associations highest award, the Judge Jerome Turner Lawye...

71. Archived Article: Real Recap - Tuesday, December 16, 2003
6410 Poplar Ave

Highwoods Properties Buys International Place II 6410 Poplar Ave.

Memphis, TN

Cost: $24.6 million

Borrower: HIW-TN LLC

Lender: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Trustee: W. Rowlett Scott

Property: Internati...

72. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, October 15, 2003
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Campbell Clinic Doctors Named to State Board Dr. Robert Miller and Dr. William C. Warner Jr., both of Campbell Clinic, were named to the board of the Tennessee Orthopaedic Society at the groups recent annual meeting. Miller w...

73. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, October 08, 2003
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WMC Forecaster Wins Speech Communicator Award Dave Brown, senior weather forecaster for WMC-TV 5, was named Tennessee Speech Communicator of the Year by the Tennessee Communicator Association. Brown, who has worked for WMC for 26 year...

74. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 21, 2003
James Pascover was appointed Better Business of the Mid-South director of marketing and communications

James Pascover was appointed Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South director of marketing and communications. Pascover brings more than 20 yea...

75. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 19, 2003
Calendar of events May 19-25

Calendar of events May 19-May 25

May 19

Memphis Investors Group hosts Shelby County Commissioner David Lillard at 7 p.m. at the Memphis Area Home Builders Association, 776 N. Germantown Parkway. Lillard will dis...

76. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, May 15, 2003
It Matters: Memphis City Schools, a live public forum, begins at 8 p

It Matters: Memphis City Schools, a live public forum, begins at 8 p.m. Tuesday on WKNO-TV.

The public is invited to attend the forum in the University of Memphis Mike Rose T...

77. Archived Article: Cf (lead) - Wednesday, October 23, 2002
By STACEY WIEDOWER

Investors mapping CFs road to recovery

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

Memphis Consolidated Freightways terminal closed since Labor Day could reopen, rehiring 35 percent or more of the nearly 700 workers who lost the...

78. Archived Article: Ups P2 - Tuesday, September 03, 2002
UPS workers ratify 6-year deal

UPS workers ratify 6-year deal
U.S. drivers, package handlers and other Teamsters union workers at United Parcel Service Inc. voted overwhelmingly to back a rich contract with the package carrier, the union sai...

79. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 13, 2002
Martin W Martin W. Brown and Richard J. Myers have become members of Apperson, Crump & Maxwell PLC, 6000 Poplar Ave., Suite 400. Brown earned a bachelors degree from Rhodes College and a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Myers,...

80. Archived Article: Landmarks (lead) - Wednesday, August 23, 2000
Landmarks to host public hearings Public hearings on tap for Landmarks meeting By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Four public hearings are on the agenda for todays meeting of the Memphis Landmarks Commission. Commission members will host public forums...

81. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 02, 2000
William H William H. Masters joined the electrical department of Askew Hargraves Harcourt and Associates as an electrical project manager. He earned his bachelors degree from Vanderbilt University and masters degree from the University of Memphis. M...

82. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, April 17, 2000
Mike Orenstein, U Family friendly edging 9-to-5 out the door By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News In March, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced it had taken the final step toward implementing legislation to help federal employees offset th...

83. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, March 09, 2000
Planned giving can take a bite out of tax burden Planned giving can take a bite out of tax burden By KATHLEEN D. BARK The Best Times Having a valuable asset can sometimes cost the owner. Take, for example, a large stock holding or a piece of real es...

84. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, September 27, 1999
Sept Sept. 27 Consumer Credit Counseling Service will offer a free seminar on re-establishing credit, credit reports and cutting the costs of using credit from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 2158 Union Ave., Suite 400. For reservations, call 323-4909, Ext. ...

85. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, August 09, 1999
Professional services marketing: Professional services marketing: Increased profits through increased communication By Sandra McQuain Glankler Brown PLLC Special to The Daily News Conversation at a cocktail party several years ago. "So, Sandra,...

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

87. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, April 20, 1998
April 21 April 21 The Society for Human Resource Management will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin. The speaker will be U.S. Navy Capt. Ann E. Rondeau. The cost is $25 for nonmembers. For reservations, call Eloise McGee at 375-5...

88. Archived Article: Gap Financing - Thursday, June 12, 1997
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Gap funding available for multi-family developments By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News In an effort to build more affordable inner-city housing, the city of Memphis is offering $1 million in gap funding to area developers for the...

89. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 22, 1997
Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. has announced the election of 16 new managing directors: Joseph K. Ayres, investment banker, Cumberland Securities Co., Inc., a subsidiary of Morgan Keegan; Thomas P. Brown, director, Fixed Income Research; Paul Stephens...

90. Archived Article: Broffitt - Wednesday, November 20, 1996
11-20 Broffitt interv. notes Photo cutline: Mike Hughes, chief prosecutor for general sessions criminal court, describes former assistant district attorney Joyce Broffitt as a team player and "very even handed." Broffitt will be sworn in a...

91. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, September 09, 1996
Sept Sept. 9 Professional Secretaries International will meet at 6 p.m. at the Marriott hotel, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. The guest speaker will be Julie Terry, a certified public accountant and financial advisor with American Express. The cost is $12...

92. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 12, 1996
01/05 Calendar Feb. 12 The MidSouth Workers Compensation Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Racquet Club. The speaker will be Dr. William Bourland of The Orthopaedic Clinic, who will address "Reduction of Workers Compensation Costs by P...

93. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 05, 1996
01/05 Calendar Feb. 6 The 1996 Hazardous Waste Annual Report Workshop will be at State Technical Institute from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services at (615) 532-8657. The Tennessee Ba...

94. Archived Article: Govt Analys - Friday, February 02, 1996
02/02 Govt analys Hypocrisy that knows no bounds By MIKE CARPENTER Special to The Daily News The blockbuster hit Tombstone is a greatly embellished account of the lives of lawman Wyatt Earp, his brothers and his best friend, gunslinger and gambler D...

95. Archived Article: Skyline (back) - Tuesday, January 09, 1996
01/09 Skyline (back) Skyline Displays Inc., an international manufacturer of lightweight custom displays and graphics, will open a showroom on Front Street for its exhibit systems. The Showroom, which will be located at 400 Front St. in the South Ma...

96. Archived Article: Govt Analys - Friday, December 15, 1995
12/15 Govt analys Consolidation 2000 By Berje Yacoubian Special to The Daily News What do cities like Nashville, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Indianapolis have in common with Memphis besides competing for industrial, technical and manufacturing jobs?...

97. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, November 30, 1995
11/30 Law briefs The Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division elected officers and board members for 1996 at its annual meeting on Nov. 15. President-elect Chris Vescovo automatically succeeds to the office of president next year. Newly electe...