Big Fat Greek Vote On Sunday, the Greeks hit the polls to decide whether to remain in the euro or not. I wish it were that simple. The winner, Antonis Samaras, prefers that Greece remain in the euro, but wants to renegotiate bailout terms. That stance proved more appealing and pragmatic for the Greeks, who hate accountability but love the euro.

2. City Moves Forward With 25-Square Blight Strategy - Wednesday, May 09, 2012

The city started a pilot program last year to clean up blight by utilizing a 25-square-block strategy.

Due to the program’s success, the 25-square strategy is being implemented as the strategy for neighborhood improvement going forward. The program entails crews working in predetermined “target zones” to mitigate grass and weed overgrowth, abandoned and dilapidated houses, litter and debris, impassable sidewalks, congested alleys, potholes and vacant lots.

3. Courthouse Marks 100 Years Today - Tuesday, October 13, 2009

The Shelby County Courthouse celebrates its centennial today.

And its best-known guests have already taken their seats.

The six seated figures outside the building, which represent wisdom, peace, prosperity, justice, liberty and authority, have been photographed countless times and even featured in a few movies. Each was carved from a single piece of Tennessee white marble.

4. Smith & Nephew’s Global Distribution Center Complete - Thursday, October 16, 2008

The signs aren’t up yet, but construction is complete on Smith & Nephew’s new global distribution center at the intersection of Tchulahoma and Holmes roads.

The medical device company could move operations from the old center on Delp Street into the $25 million structure before the end of the year.

5. Barboro Alley Flats Construction to Begin Oct. 1 - Tuesday, September 02, 2008

100 S. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Permit Amount: $5.5 Million

Project Cost: $18.2 million
Permit Date: Applied August 2008
Completion: 2010
Owner: 100 South Main Partners
Tenant: TBA
Contractor: Montgomery Martin Contractors LLC
Architect: Looney Ricks Kiss Architects Inc.

6. Fed Seems Poised To Lower Interest Rates - Tuesday, December 11, 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) - What a difference in economic conditions since the Federal Reserve last met in October.

Credit has become harder to obtain, Wall Street has convulsed again and the housing slump has intensified. And policymakers at the central bank now appear to have changed their minds about the need to drop interest rates again.

7. Former Mayor Hackett Tapped For CEO Post at Children's Museum - Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Richard C. "Dick" Hackett has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of the Children's Museum of Memphis. Hackett officially will take office July 17. Hackett served as mayor of Memphis from 1982 to 1992. He also served as senior vice president at ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, for nine years after his mayoral term.