WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate moved ahead Wednesday toward a vote on a huge, bipartisan spending bill aimed at keeping the government running through September and ruling out the chance of a government shutdown later this month.

2. Obama Presses On With GOP Charm Offensive - Friday, March 08, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama pressed on with his Republican charm offensive Thursday, holding a White House lunch with House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan in an effort to soften the ground for potential talks on a long-term deficit reduction deal.

3. Settlement Reached in Mill Blast Lawsuit - Monday, October 29, 2012

A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit brought by a man who was injured in a deadly explosion at an International Paper Co. mill in Mississippi in 2008.

4. Meeting Set in Mill Blast Suit - Thursday, October 25, 2012

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A settlement conference is scheduled Thursday in a federal lawsuit brought by a man who was injured in an explosion at an International Paper Co. mill in Mississippi in 2008.

5. Mississippi River Level Keeps Dropping in Memphis - Thursday, July 26, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – The Mississippi River's water level keeps dropping, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Memphis said Wednesday it is using survey boats and dredges to maintain safe navigation.

6. Strike up the Band - Monday, May 21, 2012

For anyone who finds themselves in conversation with Mei-Ann Chen about the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, its big plans for the year and major guest performers who’ve been lined up, be prepared to get an earful on a topic about which Chen will evangelize, her smile broad and voice brimming with cheer.

7. Twitter Plays Outsize Role in 2012 Campaign - Tuesday, May 08, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – @BarackObama is on Twitter. So is @MittRomney. And so are all the voters following the 2012 presidential contest, whether they know it or not.

Candidates, strategists, journalists and political junkies have flocked to Twitter, the social networking hub where information from the mundane to the momentous is shared through 140-character microbursts known as tweets.

8. Seeking Friendlier Skies - Monday, April 30, 2012

Local business travelers are looking everywhere for relief from sky-high airfares.

Many are hopeful that once Southwest Airlines establishes a presence at Memphis International Airport beyond a few Memphis-Atlanta flights, increased competition will result in lower fares and more options for local travelers.

9. Study: Social Media Plays Role for Job Searchers - Friday, March 02, 2012

At Obsidian Public Relations in Downtown Memphis, it’s not unusual to find employees on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media sites as they handle their clients’ PR needs throughout the day.

10. Congress Tries to Give President Line-Item Veto - Thursday, February 09, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Republican-controlled House sought Wednesday to give President Barack Obama and his successors the line-item veto, a constitutionally questionable power over the purse that has been sought by Republican and Democrats alike.

11. Memphians Observe World AIDS Day - Monday, December 05, 2011

A procession of red rice paper sky lanterns delicately floated into an orange sky over Tom Lee Park in Downtown Memphis Thursday, Dec. 1, as the sun descended on the Mississippi River.

12. Congress Sputters on Deficit Cuts, Spending Bills - Wednesday, November 09, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – A sputtering Congress enveloped in an atmosphere poisoned with politics and distrust enters its final weeks of the year struggling to complete a lengthy to-do list on the budget.

13. Memphian Collaborates with Tom Clancy on New Book - Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Memphian Mark Greaney, the author of a series of thrillers about a superspy known as the Gray Man, has collaborated with bestselling author Tom Clancy on Clancy’s new book “Locked On,” which will be released Dec. 13.

14. State Fines CVS Pharmacies for Violations - Tuesday, October 19, 2010

CVS Pharmacy, which was already in trouble with state regulators in Nevada and California for failing to properly monitor sales of over-the-counter drugs and ingredients for crystal meth, has now been fined by the state of Tennessee for not adhering to safeguards against doctor-shopping for controlled substances.

15. New HIV Campaign Launched in Shelby County - Thursday, September 02, 2010

The Shelby County Ryan White Program has launched the “Know Now, Live Longer” campaign to encourage more people to get tested for HIV.

The program provides free primary medical and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS in the county. The initiative is in response to the fact that 78.7 percent of the 6,673 people Shelby County residents living with the virus are African-American.

16. CVS Caremark Q3 Profit Up But Loses Big Contracts - Friday, November 06, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - CVS Caremark disclosed more multibillion dollar contract losses in its pharmacy benefits management business and said the head of the unit will depart.

CEO Tom Ryan said CVS, which also runs the nation's second-biggest drug store chain, won't reach its goals in 2010 because of the sharp reversal of fortunes at the Caremark unit, which administers drug benefits for employers. CVS shares plunged 20 percent.

17. Ashby Brings Immigration Knowledge To Donati Firm - Thursday, October 29, 2009

Bryce W. Ashby recently rejoined the Donati Law Firm LLP after clerking for Judge Bernice Donald in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Ashby, who is fluent in Spanish and has worked extensively as an advocate and organizer in Latino and immigrant communities, practices in labor and employment law and civil rights law.

18. Glaxo and Pfizer Create New HIV Drug Company - Monday, April 20, 2009

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Pfizer Inc. will pool resources to create a new company to develop and sell HIV medicines, leveraging a small investment into the No. 2 market position.

19. Auto Suppliers to Get $5 Billion in Aid - Friday, March 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Treasury Department, trying to stabilize the battered auto industry, will provide up to $5 billion in financing to troubled auto parts suppliers who are linked to Detroit's carmakers, officials said Thursday.

20. Warren Named Bursar At University of Memphis - Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Carol Warren has accepted the position of bursar in the Division of Business & Finance at the University of Memphis. Warren is a graduate of the University of Memphis and has experience in student financial service operations working for the U of M previously as the assistant bursar. Before joining the university, Warren spent several years in the Loan Division at First Tennessee Bank.

21. Beale Street Funding, Other Issues Raised At Council Meeting - Thursday, November 08, 2007

Memphis City Council members this week marked the 24th anniversary of the opening of the renovated Beale Street entertainment district with an old question: When does the city get money from the district it owns?

22. Homeowner Nightmares: Mortgage Crunch Impact Spreading Far and Wide - Tuesday, August 28, 2007

The walls are bare, the closets are empty, and Connie and Timothy Pent and their two teenage children are living out of boxes as they wait for a dreaded knock at the door of their three-bedroom house in Ocala, Fla.

23. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 15, 2001
The Tennessee Human Rights Commission named officers for the next year: Dr The Tennessee Human Rights Commission named officers for the next year: Dr. Benjamin Hooks, chairman; the Rev. John Gilmore, vice chair for West Tennessee; Brad Hodge, vice c...

24. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, April 16, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Defer and relieve Two new laws will make more income available to senior citizens living on fixed incomes By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Proposed changes in Tennessee tax law could provide financial help for senior citizens l...

25. Archived Article: Gray's Creek Lj - Thursday, June 20, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Home building industry ambivalent about balanced growth policy By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Although Memphis builders and developers would like nothing better than to see sewer lines extended into the Grays Creek area in Shelby Cou...