For assistant federal defender David Bell, the urge to be a lawyer was precipitated by the urge to help people.

2. White House Celebrates the Sounds of Memphis Soul - Wednesday, April 10, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – A White House celebration Tuesday night of Memphis soul music is an affirmation of the decades of hard work that went into making it a classic American music sound, said some of the artists tapped to perform.

3. Analyzing the Season - Monday, January 21, 2013

Holiday Retail Sales: Ho Ho Hum or Ho-Ho-Ho? National retail results are in and, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), when all was bought and wrapped, year-over-year sales increased by 4.5 percent in December and 3.1 percent for the overall holiday season. While that’s pretty much on target with projections, it was the pace of sales that made this year a bit different.

4. Soul Celebration to Benefit MED Foundation - Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Four Tops, The Temptations Review, Thelma Houston, and Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. will bring their legendary brand of soul to The Peabody hotel’s Grand Ballroom Saturday, March 31, during “Med Night: A Soul Celebration.”

5. Federal Report: Home Flipping Drove Housing Bubble - Tuesday, December 13, 2011

LAS VEGAS (AP) – A new federal report shows that speculative real estate investors played a larger role than originally thought in driving the housing bubble that led to record foreclosures and sent economies plummeting in Nevada, California, Arizona, Florida and other states.

6. New-Home Sales Up, But Pace Remains Sluggish - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – More people bought new homes for a second straight month in April, a hopeful sign. Still, sales remain far below a pace that would signal a turnaround for the depressed housing market.

7. Peabody Soul Gala Nets $250K for MED - Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Heavy soul and deep grooves were in the air at The Peabody hotel’s Grand Ballroom Friday night as 14 soul legends took the stage to raise money for The Regional Medical Center at Memphis and to celebrate two-time Grammy Award winner Peabo Bryson’s 60th birthday.

8. Bryson Birthday Bash to Benefit MED Foundation - Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Fourteen soul musicians will take the stage to celebrate two-time Grammy winner Peabo Bryson’s 60th birthday and raise money for The MED Foundation.

The party will include a seated dinner followed by a three-hour concert, cocktails, dancing, photos with the musicians and a live auction. It will be held April 15 at 7 p.m. at The Peabody hotel Grand Ballroom, 149 Union Ave.

9. Chen Comes ‘Full Circle’ As Symphony’s New Conductor - Friday, March 05, 2010

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra officially handed the baton to its fourth music director Feb. 22 in a brief welcome assembly of musicians, arts patrons and local government leaders at The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

10. 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.

11. State, Local Officials Differ On Living Wage Views - Friday, April 24, 2009

Memphis City Council members this week were given the first annual report showing the impact of the city’s living wage ordinance. The news was positive in one sense and difficult to categorize in another.

12. Influence 1 Foundation Names Hartsfield COO - Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Felicia Hartsfield has been named chief operating officer of Influence 1 Foundation.

Hartsfield will oversee the continued stability and growth of the foundation’s fiscal, strategic, organizational and operational functions. Her duties also will include building and maintaining relationships with community leaders, as well as creating collaborations, which will enhance the foundation’s strategic model.

13. Inmate Henley Asserts Innocence at Execution - Thursday, February 05, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - While he was strapped onto a prison gurney awaiting execution, inmate Steve Henley said he hoped for peace for the family of the couple he was convicted of killing.

14. U of M’s Palazolo Receives Engineering Education Award - Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Dr. Paul Palazolo, assistant dean and assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Memphis’ Herff College of Engineering, has received the Peter G. Hoadley Award for Outstanding Engineering Educator from the Tennessee section of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

15. 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.

16. Butler Snow's Holbrook Certified as Civil Trial Specialist - Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Frank M. Holbrook, an attorney with Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC, has been certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Holbrook is a member of the Commercial Litigation Group in the firm's Memphis office. He is also a member of the Litigation Counsel of America and was named a Mid-South Super Lawyer in business litigation.

17. Dixon Gallery and Gardens Appoints Sharp as Director - Wednesday, July 25, 2007

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens Board of Trustees has appointed Kevin Sharp as the museum's new director. Sharp received a bachelor's degree in art history from Central Missouri State University and completed graduate studies at the University of Illinois in art history and architecture. He previously served as the research curator for The Art Institute of Chicago and as the curator of American art at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Fla.

18. Community Groups Host Small Business Credit Discussion - Monday, November 07, 2005

Nov. 8

The American Society for Quality, Greater Memphis Association for Quality and Tennessee Association for Healthcare Quality Region 1 present the Mid-South Regional Quality Conference from 7:30 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. at the Memphis Marriott East, 2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Call 545-3080.

19. Archived Article: Gov - Friday, January 28, 2005
By Andy Meek

Local, State Leaders Consider Consolidation Issue

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

In the complicated math of consolidation, adding one and one is about as easy as mixing oil and water.

Financial troubles plaguing Memphis and She...

20. Archived Article: Hamilton (lead) - Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Hamilton Eye Clinic

New Eye Institute Opens First Phase

Project brings multiple eye care facilities under one roof

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Officials with the Hamilton Eye Institute, a research facility that marks a partnership betw...

21. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, April 14, 2004
The Daily News has hired Don Fancher as the Advertising Sales Director

Baptist-DeSoto Names New Administrator

Randy King was named administrator and chief executive officer of Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto. He was previously vice president ...

22. Archived Article: Trends Focus - Monday, February 02, 2004
Scott Paul business consultant with Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L

Digital Publishing Industry Sees Rapid Growth

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Though digital printing technology emerged about a decade ago, only now has its quality i...

23. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Peace & Justice Center Awards Local Peacemakers

Peace & Justice Center Presents Annual Honors The Mid-South Peace & Justice Center will present the following Peacemaker 2003 awards Thursday at its annual banquet: Diamond Printing, soc...

24. Archived Article: Ringger (lead) - Friday, October 17, 2003
Redesign helps viewers sift through mass data

Ringger Helped Paper Organize Data

Web firms first print client presented interesting challenge

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

A Web development firms search for an ideal typeface for the publ...

25. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, October 03, 2003
Calvary Series Still Feeding the Soul

Calvary Series Still Feeding the Soul

MEGAN CATHEY

The Daily News

The Calvary and the Arts concert and luncheon series, an annual Downtown event hosted by Calvary Episcopal Church, celebrates Memphis...

26. Archived Article: Concerts (lead) - Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Mid-week concert favorites return to Calvary

Midweek Concerts Return to Calvary

Free Downtown series runs through Dec. 10

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

For the past 12 years, Sherwood Pate has enjoyed the Calvary and the Arts concert ser...

27. Archived Article: Jones (lead) - Tuesday, August 19, 2003
Jones carried paper through changes

Jones Led Paper Through Change, Growth

Retired publisher proud of family-owned business

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

From the time John Paul Jones learned to look both ways before crossing the street,...

28. Archived Article: Small Biz Focus - Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Carpooling more than an hour daily to their casino jobs, the notion of starting their own business was anything but a gamble

Ad Lab owners lay cards on the table, score big

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Two former casino employees didnt ...

29. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, June 30, 2003
New crop of enthusiasts changing the landscape

New crop of enthusiasts changing the landscape

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

When Peggy Mullins husband, Mark, retired from the work force last year, space to move around in the flowerbed of...

30. Archived Article: Jones (lead) - Friday, June 06, 2003
Jones pledge names UVA arena after father

Jones pledge names UVA arena after father

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Retired Memphis lawyer and publisher John Paul Jones soon must choose between home and away basketball games.

Thanks to ...

31. Archived Article: Soda (lead) - Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Fountain, pharmacy blend in recipe for success Fountain, pharmacy blends in recipe for success

BY ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

When pharmacist Charles Smith was teaching at UT Memphis, colleagues said, Youre not supposed to have a soda founta...

32. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, November 08, 2002
Like a lot of success stories, the right idea at the right time fueled Terry Brimhalls pursuit of running a snack food compan

Snack dreams

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Like a lot of success stories, the right idea at the right time fuel...

33. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, August 30, 2002
One hundred yards of picturesque grass equals more than a thousand memories to John Sowell

Sowells pride

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

One hundred yards of picturesque grass equals more than a thousand memories to John Sowell.

The sup...

34. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 10, 2001
Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell added the following attorneys to its Memphis office: Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell added the following attorneys to its Memphis office: Angie C. Davis, who received a law degree from South Texas Coll...

35. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 02, 1999
Dr Philip G. Satre, chairman and chief executive officer of Harrahs Entertainment Inc., has been named to the board of directors of JDN Realty Corp. Paul Stone has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Mark VII Inc. Ston...

36. Archived Article: Milestones - Friday, July 18, 1997
The International Television Association elected Tom Whittington, media producer for Memphis Light, Gas and Waters training department as its president for 1997-1998 The International Television Association elected Tom Whittington, media producer fo...