Early voting in advance of the March 8 election day topped 2,000 through Saturday – 2,161 to be exact.

Both sides of the schools consolidation question on the ballot worked to rally voters over the weekend as early voting expanded Saturday to sites across the city.

2. AutoZone Added Jobs During Last Fiscal Year - Monday, September 27, 2010

During its last fiscal year, AutoZone Inc. created about 2,000 jobs throughout North America as the Memphis-based company continued to expand its stores and increase sales.

3. Survival Skills - Monday, August 30, 2010

Despite July 2010’s rank as the lowest home sales month since February – and despite recent news that existing home sales plummeted to a 15-year low nationally – Shelby County real estate professionals continue to emphasize the local market.

4. Regions Economist Issues Dour Warning - Monday, August 30, 2010

Regions Bank chief economist Bob Allsbrook brought a somber yet pragmatic message to a few recent meetings in Memphis with audiences that included Morgan Keegan executives and a private group of assorted business leaders.

5. Home Sales Plunge 27 Percent to Lowest in 15 Years - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales of previously occupied homes plunged last month to the lowest level in 15 years, despite the lowest mortgage rates in decades and bargain prices in many areas.

July’s sales fell by more than 27 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.83 million, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday. It was the largest monthly drop on records dating back to 1968, and sharp declines were recorded in all regions of the country.

6. July Home Sales Plunge 21 Percent - Monday, August 09, 2010

The local real estate industry suffered a setback in July, as new and existing home sales declined a staggering 21 percent from the same month a year ago.

Shelby County’s housing market saw just 1,161 home sales last month, down from 1,475 in July 2009 and also down 26 percent from 1,570 in June, according to the latest data from real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

7. Stars Start to Align In Residential Real Estate Market - Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The first week of November brought a double dose of good news for the beleaguered real estate industry. Not only did Congress extend and expand its first-time homebuyers tax credit, but the most recent local sales report was peppered with positive signs.

8. Events - Tuesday, February 19, 2008

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon in the Steamboat Room of the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. A lunch buffet will be provided for $18. Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr. will give his annual State of the County address. Reservations should be made to Taylor Hughes at 526-1318 or taylor@memphisrotary.org.

9. Events - Monday, February 18, 2008

The Engineers' Club of Memphis will host a luncheon to kick off Engineers' Week today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Cost is $21 per person or $190 for a table of 10. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting R.M. "Marty" Millar at 624-0909 or rmmillar@sprintmail.com.

10. No Dunkin' For These Doughnuts - Tuesday, July 10, 2007

More than 300 people or businesses applied for new business licenses in June in Shelby County, representing a little more than 20 percent of those who filed licenses during the second quarter. During Q2, 1,458 licenses were filed with the Shelby County Clerk, according to The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

11. Archived Article: Voting P.2 - Friday, July 14, 2000
Early voting polls open today Polls open for early voting today Early voting starts today at the Shelby County Election Commission and 18 satellite locations in the county for the Aug. 3 Democratic and Republican primaries, as well as state and coun...

12. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Thursday, January 08, 1998
In response to a recent rash of robbery-related murders and assaults, several local Latino organizations are planning a town hall meeting from 1 p In response to a recent rash of robbery-related murders and assaults, several local Latino organizatio...