Caesars Entertainment Mid-South Region, which includes Harrah’s, Horseshoe and Tunica Roadhouse casinos, has been awarded the Partners in Philanthropy award from the Memphis Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

2. Special Coverage: Mid-South Flooding - Friday, May 06, 2011

DeWitt Spain Airport Inundated With Water

General DeWitt Spain Airport was inundated with flood waters early Thursday morning. Reports said around midnight, part of a berm washed out as well as part of North Second Street, which had already been closed because of rising water. A broken water main contributed to the high water.

3. Home Away From Home - Thursday, April 21, 2011

Before the American Cancer Society’s Harrah’s Hope Lodge opened its doors in early December, some adult patients traveling to Memphis for cancer treatment slept in their cars or – even worse – forewent treatment altogether for lack of an affordable place to stay.

4. Cancer Society Proceeds With Hope Lodge - Friday, April 10, 2009

Out-of-town cancer patients traveling to Memphis for chemotherapy or radiation treatments will soon have a free place to stay, giving them one less thing to worry about during their visits.

The Mid-South Division of the American Cancer Society on April 22 will break ground on the $8.5 million Harrah’s Hope Lodge, a 30,480-square-foot facility providing 40 private suites for adult cancer patients.

5. Harrah’s Names New Regional President - Thursday, December 18, 2008

Harrah’s Entertainment has named a new regional president to supervise management of casinos in Mississippi and North Carolina.

R. Scott Barber will move to the Memphis area from Atlantic City, N.J., in late January. He will replace Bill Wright, who was general manager of the Tunica casinos until a month ago, said Valerie Morris, regional vice president of communications and community affairs.

6. Harrah’s Names New Regional President - Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Harrah’s Entertainment has named a new regional president to supervise management of casinos in Mississippi and North Carolina.

R. Scott Barber will move to the Memphis area from Atlantic City, N.J., in late January. He will replace Bill Wright, who was general manager of the Tunica casinos until a month ago, said Valerie Morris, regional vice president of communications and community affairs.

“He will be taking on additional responsibilities for the Cherokee, N.C., property and also the Margaritaville property in Biloxi,” Morris said. “He will be a regional president versus a divisional president.”

Wright managed the Tunica casinos for three years before his departure.

The management change will not have any impact on Harrah’s decision to close its Memphis corporate offices and consolidate those operations in Las Vegas, Morris said.

Ricky Busey, the assistant general manager of Harrah’s Tunica, and Sherri Pucci Sosa, the assistant general manager for the Horseshoe and Sheraton Casinos in Tunica, will report to Barber.

The Margaritaville property is still under construction.

Barber is now senior vice president and general manager at Harrah’s Atlantic City. His promotion is pending approval by state regulators.

Harrah’s, which is one of the Mid-South’s largest employers, has more than 4,000 people working at its Tunica properties.

7. Dillihunt Joins Southeast Community Capital - Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Craig Dillihunt has joined nonprofit financial institution Southeast Community Capital as assistant fund manager for the Memphis Business Opportunity Fund, a partnership between the city of Memphis, local banks and SCC.

8. Harrah’s Footprint Shrinks in the South - Friday, November 21, 2008

Harrah’s Entertainment, which announced this week the closure of its Memphis operations, already had been shrinking its presence in the South although it remains the dominant player in the Tunica market.

9. Addington Joins Memphis Heart Clinic - Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Dr. M. Brent Addington has joined Memphis Heart Clinic. Addington is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. A native of Memphis, he has been in private practice for more than 20 years in the Memphis community.

10. Tourism Awards Given At Tunica’s Horseshoe Casino - Thursday, June 12, 2008

Several individuals were recognized this month at the 2008 Tourism and Business Awards presented at Horseshoe Casino by the Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Tunica County Chamber.

More than 300 people from across Mississippi attended the luncheon, which was an opportunity to honor people and groups who have worked to promote Tunica tourism.

11. Morris Promoted to VP At Harrah's Mid-South - Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Valerie Morris has been promoted to regional vice president of communications and community affairs for Harrah's Mid-South Region.

The region includes Harrah's Memphis corporate office and Grand, Horseshoe and Sheraton casinos in Tunica County.