Jonathan Pekar, director of Ardent Studios film department, won the 27th Mid-South Emmy award for Best Commercial Spot for creating the animated Memphis Music Foundation commercial.

The project also showcases the talents of painter Lamar Sorrento and singer/songwriter Keia Johnson.

2. Ardent Film Department Wins Mid-South Emmy Award - Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Jonathan Pekar, director of Ardent Studios film department, won the 27th Mid-South Emmy award for Best Commercial Spot for creating the animated Memphis Music Foundation commercial.

The project also showcases the talents of painter Lamar Sorrento and singer/songwriter Keia Johnson.

3. Ravens’ Cox Long Snaps Way Into Anonymity - Friday, February 01, 2013

There’s more than one way to reach the big game.

For Briarcrest Christian School graduate Michael Oher, his journey was storybook and he’ll start on the offensive line for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Feb. 3, when they play the San Francisco 49ers at the Superdome in New Orleans.

4. Fed Drug Trial Testimony Ends Fourth Week - Friday, March 02, 2012

Martin Lewis jumped Marcus Brandon as soon as Brandon came on the line in May 2007 during a jailhouse phone call three-wayed by Lewis’ girlfriend using another prisoner’s ID number.

5. Petties Trial Testimony Hits One Week Mark - Friday, February 17, 2012

Ten-year-old crack cocaine is brown and looks like meatballs.

Drug dealers never sell 100 percent pure cocaine to customers on the street but they do to each other.

They are keenly aware of dollar amounts and weights from past transactions. Some are very aware of sentencing guidelines and sentencing ranges used in state and federal courts. Others aren’t and rely on their attorneys to tell them whether they should sign plea deals or not.

6. Jury Hears Recording of Hit Man Talking With Petties Target - Thursday, February 16, 2012

Tobias Pride said the drug kingpin who hired him to kill Antonio Allen in 2002 had proof “in black and white” that Allen had been cooperating with law enforcement.

7. Fed Drug Case Defendant Wants New Atty. - Monday, January 02, 2012

Just two and a half weeks before he goes on trial for racketeering, drug conspiracy and murder-for-hire charges, Clinton Lewis wants a new attorney.

8. Feds Seek Anonymous Jury in Drug Case - Thursday, September 15, 2011

Federal prosecutors want an “anonymous jury” for the trial next year of four men accused of being contract killers for the largest drug ring ever tried in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in Memphis.

9. ‘Homage’ to Musical Greats on Display - Friday, April 29, 2011

After the echoes of this weekend’s Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival fade away, the images of some of its top 2011 performers will remain in a Downtown gallery.

“Homage,” a photographic exhibition by Leon Morris, reveals the passion of musicians like Betty Lavette, Jerry Lee Lewis and Magic Slim in the process of creating their art.

10. 2 Million Lose Jobless Benefits as Holidays Arrive - Thursday, December 02, 2010

Extended unemployment benefits for nearly 2 million Americans begin to run out Wednesday, cutting off a steady stream of income and guaranteeing a dismal holiday season for people already struggling with bills they cannot pay.

11. Harris Joins Transnetyx as VP of Sales - Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Michael Harris has joined Transnetyx, a genetic diagnostics company, as vice president of sales for the company’s pharmacogenomics division.

12. Anti-Incumbency Takes Down Another Congressman - Thursday, June 03, 2010

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The political shooting-star otherwise known as anti-incumbency fell on Alabama, taking down a first-term congressman who switched from Democrat to Republican just last December.

13. Ex-Klansman Convicted in '64 Slayings Sues FBI - Friday, February 26, 2010

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A former Ku Klux Klansman convicted in the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers has sued the FBI, claiming the government used a mafia hit man to pistol-whip and intimidate witnesses for information in the case.

14. Bethel Named New VP Of COMEC Board - Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Greg Bethel has been named vice president of the board of directors of the Commission on Missing & Exploited Children (COMEC). Bethel is the director of human resources for the Jackson-Madison County School System in Jackson, Tenn. He's been on the board of directors for two years.

15. 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.

16. New $2.5 Million Comedy to be Shot in Memphis - Wednesday, October 18, 2006
     A new comedy titled "Let's Ride" is slated to begin filming in Memphis in early November.
     The movie, by production company A Street Productions, has a $2.5 million budget. The productio

17. Blotner Named Communications Specialist for Impact Marketing - Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Jonathan D. Blotner has joined Impact Marketing as a corporate communications specialist. In his new role, Blotner will head all public relations efforts within the company, assist in research and development of new business, as well as create new interactive media opportunities for Impact's clients. Blotner formerly was CEO and media director of J. Blotner Advertising & PR in New Orleans.

18. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Southwest Coach Inducted into Hall of Fame

Southwest Coach Inducted into Hall of Fame

Verties Sails Jr., mens head basketball coach and athletic director at Southwest Tennessee Community College, was selected by the National Junior College Bas...

19. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, March 31, 2000
Calvary continues Lenten series on WednesdayCalvary Episcopal Church will begin its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Calvary Lenten series continues Calvary Episcopal Church continues its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series Monday, with ...

20. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, March 24, 2000
Calvary continues Lenten series on WednesdayCalvary Episcopal Church will begin its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Calvary Lenten series continues Calvary Episcopal Church continues its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Monday, wi...

21. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, March 17, 2000
Calvary continues Lenten series on WednesdayCalvary Episcopal Church will begin its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Calvary Lenten series continues Calvary Episcopal Church continues its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Monday, wi...

22. Archived Article: Calvary P.2 - Friday, March 10, 2000
Calvary continues Lenten series on WednesdayCalvary Episcopal Church will begin its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on Lenten series continues today at Calvary Calvary Episcopal Church continues its annual Lenten Noonday Preaching Series on W...

23. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 22, 1999
Flynn Named Vice President of Ruth Ann Marshall has been appointed North American Region president for MasterCard International. Marshall formerly was executive vice president at Concord EFS Inc. Stephen J. Flynn has been named vice president of res...

24. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 18, 1996
03-18 Calendar March 18 The MidSouth Workers Compensation Association will meet at the Racquet Club at 11:30 a.m. The speaker will be Ray Abromitis, vice president/workers compensation cost containment leader for Johnson & Higgins of Charlotte, ...

25. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 11, 1996
03-11 Calendar March 12 The Institute of Management Accountants will meet at noon at Paulettes. The speaker will be forensic specialist Tom Vastrick. The cost is $15. For more information, call Tammy Greco at 682-7766. The Memphis Bar Association wi...