Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, May 21, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Tim Brown, president of Kroger’s Delta Division, will speak. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

2. Events - Monday, May 20, 2013

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, May 21, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Tim Brown, president of Kroger’s Delta Division, will speak. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

3. Events - Saturday, May 18, 2013

The Black Business Association of Memphis will meet Thursday, May 23, at 8 a.m. at the Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. Jack Sammons, chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, will discuss what new developments at the airport mean for small businesses. R.S.V.P. to myron@whatshappeningmyron.com.

4. Events - Friday, May 17, 2013

Germantown Community Theatre will present the musical “Ruthless” May 17 to June 2 at the theater, 3037 Forest Hill-Irene Road. Visit germantowncommunitytheatre.org.

5. Events - Thursday, May 16, 2013

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be held Thursday, May 16, through Saturday, May 18, at Tom Lee Park, on Riverside Drive Downtown. Tickets are $9 at the gate. Visit memphisinmay.org.

6. Events - Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Families of Incarcerated Individuals Inc. will host a rebranding event Wednesday, May 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. The organization will unveil its revamped programs and services. Call 726-6191.

7. Hopson Eliminates All But One Executive Director's Position - Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The still forming central office of the consolidated school sytem will include only one executive director -- the executive director of safety and security.

Interim schools superintendent Dorsey Hopson has reposted central office positions following his decision last week to eliminate all of one of the executive director positions from the city and county school systems in the front office of the new school system to come.

8. Corporate Contribution - Monday, April 22, 2013

On a beautiful spring morning last week more than 100 local FedEx employees came together along the banks of the Wolf River to do a beautiful thing.

It was the 40th anniversary of FedEx, whose employees volunteered with the Wolf River Conservancy to pull up invasive privet, plant wildflowers and trees, paint sewer vents and build nesting boxes for indigenous birds.

9. Events - Saturday, April 13, 2013

New Ballet Ensemble will present Springloaded Friday, April 12, through Sunday, April 14, at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St. The annual event fuses ballet, contemporary and urban dance with works by local and guest choreographers. Visit nbespringloaded13.eventbrite.com for times and tickets.

10. Events - Thursday, April 11, 2013

National Hispanic Professional Organization-Memphis will meet Thursday, April 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Meri Armour, CEO of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, will speak. Cost is free for members and $20 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to info@nhpomemphis.us or 466-6476.

11. Events - Saturday, March 23, 2013

The Cotton Museum will host Patrick O’Daniel, discussing his book “When the Levee Breaks: Memphis and the Mississippi Valley Flood of 1927,” Thursday, March 28, at 5 p.m. at the museum, 65 Union Ave. Cost is free and includes a complimentary museum tour and reception. Visit memphiscottonmuseum.org.

12. Events - Friday, March 22, 2013

The University of Memphis Law Review will hold its annual symposium Friday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. This year’s theme is “Breaking the Silence: Legal Voices in the Fight Against Human Trafficking.” Visit memphis.edu/law for a list of speakers.

13. Events - Thursday, March 21, 2013

National Hispanic Professional Organization-Memphis will meet Thursday, March 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Accion CEO Janie Barrera will speak. Cost is free for members and $20 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to info@nhpomemphis.us or 466-6476.

14. US Citing Security to Censor More Public Records - Tuesday, March 12, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration answered more requests from the public to see government records under the Freedom of Information Act last year but more often than ever cited legal exceptions to censor or withhold the material, according to a new analysis by The Associated Press. It frequently cited the need to protect national security and internal deliberations.

15. Events - Saturday, February 02, 2013

Nike Inc. will host construction symposiums for locally owned small, women-owned and minority businesses Thursday, Feb. 7, and Friday, Feb. 8, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the U of M Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Attendees will learn about construction opportunities at Nike’s Memphis expansion. R.S.V.P. to Brenda Montgomery at bmontgomery@memphischamber.com or 543-3500.

16. Nothing Too Absurd With These Grizz - Friday, January 25, 2013

Trade 40 percent of your bench to Cleveland, play the Lakers the next night, and everything will be just fine. The Fakers are so bad they might not beat El Segundo Middle School at their gym.

But so what? Teams that make trades to avoid the luxury tax – small-market beggars – can’t be choosers. So the Grizzlies graciously accept the 106-93 victory, marvel at the 27-14 record and No. 4 spot in the Western Conference standings, and do all they can do to keep it going.

17. Delta Posts Hugely Profitable 2012 - Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Delta Air Lines Inc. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, reported a profitable quarter despite taking a substantial hit from Superstorm Sandy in October.

18. Council to Discuss Pyramid Development - Monday, January 21, 2013

Memphis City Council members vote Tuesday, Jan. 22, on the “Memphis Pyramid Planned Development” – the formal name for the conversion of The Pyramid to a Bass Pro Shops store with other attractions including a hotel.

19. Events - Monday, October 22, 2012

The Church Health Center Komen Club will host a women’s health conference Monday, Oct. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union Ave. The event will include health screenings, consultations with a registered dietician, stress relief techniques and more. Visit churchhealthcenter.org.

20. Foreclosures Continue Rise in Third Quarter - Thursday, October 18, 2012

At a public gathering at Calvary Episcopal Church last week, the city’s Housing and Community Development director Robert Lipscomb lamented the pervasiveness of poverty in Memphis.

21. Boys Will Be Boys - Friday, September 28, 2012

BOYS WILL BE BOYS. AND THAT CAN BE VERY BAD. If you don’t think teenage boys are thinking about sex virtually every waking moment and dreaming about it virtually every second asleep then you never were one, never the parent of one, or never knew one. If you think wagging a finger at them will stop them, or fairy tales about sexuality instead of honest truth will change them, then you’re either in self-righteous denial or participating in society’s greatest conspiracy:

22. Events - Friday, September 21, 2012

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee’s Mobile Food Pantry will be holding a nonperishable-food drive during the grand opening of the fred’s Super Dollar at 7143 Winchester Road Friday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact Alie Lifsey at alie.lifsey@acc.cdom.org.

23. Events - Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Ave. Cynthia Thompson of HR Professionals of Greater Memphis will speak. Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz.

24. Events - Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Better Business Bureau will continue its 2012 breakfast series with “How to Remember Almost Anything – Even if You’re 100” Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at BBB, 3693 Tyndale Ave. Cost is free for BBB-accredited businesses and $15 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to Cheryl Stewart at cstewart@bbbmidsouth.org or 757-8603.

25. Events - Monday, August 20, 2012

Stax Museum of American Soul Music will host Conversations With: Wattstax 40th anniversary panel discussion Monday, Aug. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the museum, 926 E. McLemore Ave. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Visit staxmuseum.com.

26. Poplar Transformation - Monday, July 09, 2012

Two big retail deals have recently been inked on the Poplar Avenue corridor, soon filling empty spaces on the city’s busiest street.

A new Family Dollar is going in the old Stringer’s Garden Center site at 2974 Poplar, while Office Depot and Hollywood Feed are going in the former Samuel’s Furniture space at 5502-5510 Poplar, near South Yates Road.

27. Events - Friday, June 29, 2012

Playhouse on the Square will present “Xanadu” Friday, June 29, through July 22 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

28. Events - Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, June 26, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. James Rogers, director of Memphis Animal Services, will speak. Cost is $18 per person. Email Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org for reservations.

29. Events - Friday, June 22, 2012

Black Business Association of Memphis will meet Friday, June 22, at 9 a.m. at BBA, 555 Beale St. Andre Fowlkes of Launch Your City will speak. Visit bbamemphis.com or email info@bbamemphis.com.

30. Cordova’s Appling Lakes Sells for $26 Million - Monday, May 28, 2012

1385 Appling Road
Cordova, TN 38016
Sale Total: $26.4 million (27 TIC sellers)

31. MLGW Transfers Lot To Orpheum Parent - Thursday, May 24, 2012

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division has transferred a roughly 1-acre parcel to Memphis Development Foundation, the organization that operates The Orpheum Theatre, for $1.2 million.

The triangular-shaped parcel is bounded by South Front Street to the west and South Main Street to the east, behind MLGW property that fronts Linden Avenue to the south.

32. Restaurants Make Market Entrée at Crescent Center - Tuesday, May 01, 2012

The Poplar/240 corridor soon will add a pair of national restaurant tenants to its already booming portfolio of dining options.

The Land Use Control Board unanimously approved in April a planned development to add two upscale freestanding restaurants to the Crescent Center office building site at Poplar Avenue and Ridgeway Road.

33. Many Questions Raised Before Going Public - Monday, April 16, 2012

As Facebook prepares for its multibillion-dollar initial public offering (IPO) next month, it sheds light on how companies – including local ones – decide whether to go public or not.

Memphis-based pharmaceutical company GTx Inc. went public in 2004 and local paper producer Verso Paper Corp. held its IPO in 2008, but the overall number of publicly traded companies both locally and nationally has dropped over the past two decades.

34. Events - Friday, April 06, 2012

The Greater Memphis Chamber will present a U.S. Chamber Center for Women in Business seminar April 11 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the FedEx Institute of Technology, 365 Innovation Drive. Renee Horn, director of digital and social media for FedEx Corp., and Roberta Phillips, executive director of CWB, will speak. Register at memphischamber.com by Friday, April 6.

35. Events - Thursday, April 05, 2012

The Daily News will host its Health Care Reform seminar, part of the 2012 seminar series, Thursday, April 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave. The seminar, which will include a keynote by Greg Anderson of Horne LLP and a panel discussion, will look at the impact of health care legislation and what can be expected through 2013. Cost is $25. Visit seminars.memphisdailynews.com for more information or to register.

36. Events - Wednesday, April 04, 2012

The Daily News will host its Health Care Reform seminar, part of the 2012 seminar series, Thursday, April 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave. The seminar, which will include a keynote by Greg Anderson of Horne LLP and a panel discussion, will look at the impact of health care legislation and what can be expected through 2013. Cost is $25. Visit seminars.memphisdailynews.com for more information or to register.

37. Batum Leads Blazers to 97-93 Win Over Grizzlies - Friday, March 23, 2012

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – This season is not a lost cause to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Nicolas Batum had 24 points and the new-look Blazers held off the Memphis Grizzlies 97-93 on Thursday night. Jamal Crawford added 17 points, including four clutch free throws in the final seconds as Portland snapped a two-game skid to even to 2-2 under interim head coach Kaleb Canales.

38. Gay Helps Grizzlies Get by Wizards, 97-92 - Monday, March 19, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – After playing in a first-half funk, the Memphis Grizzlies finally relied on better team basketball in the second half.

And Rudy Gay's 3-pointer with 23.9 seconds left put the finishing touch on the Washington Wizards.

39. Senate Passes Highway, Transit Programs Overhaul - Thursday, March 15, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate voted Wednesday to overhaul transportation programs and keep aid flowing to thousands of construction projects while strengthening highway and auto safety.

40. CK’s Moves Into Jackson as Part of Expansion - Friday, March 02, 2012

A longtime Memphis diner chain is expanding its presence into the Jackson, Tenn., market.

CK’s Coffee Shop has signed a five-year lease for 1,390 square feet of the existing 4,900-square-foot Old Medina Market Gas Station at 2800 Old Medina Road.

41. Questions Raised About Plea Deals - Friday, February 24, 2012

Shortly after Clarence Broady shot Latrell Small and Kalonji Griffin to death in a car at a Hickory Hill apartment complex in 2004, Demetrius Fields got a new tattoo.

42. Defense Critical of Plea Deal for Fields in Petties Case - Thursday, February 23, 2012

Shortly after Latrell Small and Kalonji Griffin were shot to death by Clarence Broady in a car at a Hickory Hill apartment complex in 2004, Demetrius Fields got a new tattoo.

43. Eating In - Monday, February 20, 2012

Before a restaurateur nails down a concept, builds a menu or begins the financing process, solidifying a location reigns supreme.

The rule of thumb is especially prominent within Downtown Memphis, where many eateries are tucked away into office buildings and operate within hours that capitalize on daytime traffic and repeat business.

44. Real Estate Pros Figuring Out New Reality - Monday, January 30, 2012

The real estate market isn’t projected to get back to the pre-bubble bursting days of 2007 anytime soon.

It’s part of the new reality that agents across the board are coping with, and it was the heart of the discussion Thursday, Jan. 26, when real estate information company Chandler Reports hosted its “Master Your Market: 4th Quarter 2011 Update.”

45. ‘The Man, Not the Myth’ - Monday, January 16, 2012

Broadway’s Memphis connection continues with a third play in which the city is a backdrop.

“The Mountaintop” is very different territory, however, from the musicals “Memphis” and “Million Dollar Quartet,” which both explore the city’s musical culture and lore.

46. Weirich Exemplifies Hands-On Approach - Friday, January 13, 2012

Editor’s Note: A Daily News series features past winners of the Bobby Dunavant Public Service Awards, which annually honor one elected and one non-elected government official. The 2012 awards will be presented Feb. 22.

47. Chamber to Host TNTrade Overview - Wednesday, January 11, 2012

An overview meeting for local companies interested in applying for the TNTrade Program will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Greater Memphis Chamber, 22 N. Front St.

48. Leadership Acad. Secures $50K Matching Gift - Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The Leadership Academy surpassed its year-end Challenge Grant fundraising goal by more than $7,000. The nonprofit, which is at 22 N. Front St. Downtown, provides emerging leaders with the tools, experiences and connections they need to help make Memphis a city of choice and improve the quality of life for its residents.

49. Chen to Discuss Inspirational Story - Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Wei Chen, the Memphis-based businessman who last spring became the first Chinese citizen to fly around the world in a single-engine plane, will share his rags-to-riches story with Memphians Tuesday, Jan. 10, during a sold-out lunchtime presentation hosted by the Leadership Academy at its 22 N. Front St. office.

50. UT President's Advice to Vols Fans: Be Patient - Friday, December 23, 2011

CHATTANOOGA (AP) – After almost a year as president of the University of Tennessee, there is no hiding Joe DiPietro's enthusiasm for his system-wide strategic plan, his efforts to streamline the replacement of outdated learning facilities and promote all the campuses.

51. Land South of Shelby Forest Sells for $2.3 Million - Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Vacant Land
Near Shelby Forest Park
Sale Amount: $2.3 million

Sale Date: Nov. 17, 2011
Buyer: Warren Nickolas Nunn
Seller: Estate of William S. Howard Sr.
Loan Amount: $2.5 million
Loan Date: Nov. 18, 2011
Maturity Date: n/a
Lender: Patriot Bank
Details: Warren Nickolas Nunn has bought several large parcels of vacant land from the estate of William S. Howard Sr. for $2.3 million, financing it with a $2.5 million loan through Patriot Bank.

52. Home Market Being Held Back by Wary First-Timers - Thursday, December 01, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – This should be a great time to buy a first home. Prices have sunk to 2002 levels. Sellers are waiting anxiously as homes languish on the market. Mortgage rates are their lowest ever.

53. Problems Follow Memphis Animal Shelter to Cordova - Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The new Memphis Animal Shelter in Cordova, which will have its formal opening next month, will come with many of the same concerns that plagued the old shelter near Memphis International Airport.

The problems go beyond the building used to house abandoned or stray dogs, cats and horses as well as other animals rounded up across the city.

54. Boychoir’s Angelic Sound Graces Series - Monday, November 21, 2011

They may not be cherubs exactly, but the young singers of the Memphis Boychoir have voices bordering on the divine according to their director.

And the group, whose members range in age from 7 to 12, hopes to add a touch of angelic harmony to this winter’s Christmas music offerings.

55. Union Holiday Deli & Ham Adds Drive-Thru, Parking - Friday, November 11, 2011

Holiday Deli & Ham Co. is in the midst of adding parking and a drive-thru to its high-volume Midtown store.

56. Orpheum Looks South For Expansion Plans - Monday, November 07, 2011

The show must go on even if the stage isn’t big enough, but The Orpheum Theater hopes to change that very soon.

Executive director Pat Halloran has announced plans to buy a Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division parking lot adjacent to the historic theater as the site for its new Performing Arts and Leadership Academy.

57. iPhone Launch Turns Into Remembrance for Jobs - Monday, October 17, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – It wasn't just the latest iPhone that drew people to Apple stores Friday.

Many consumers waited in lines for hours – sometimes enduring chilly temperatures and overnight thunderstorms – to remember Steve Jobs, Apple's visionary who died last week.

58. Events - Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The National Association of Women Business Owners will meet Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. Seating is limited. Cost is $25. Lenny’s franchise owner Edith Kelly-Green is speaking on “The Secret of My Success.” For more information or to register, visit nawbomemphis1011.eventbrite.com.

59. Events - Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Memphis chapter of the Society for Information Management will present its 24th edition of the Strategy Series for Executives, titled “Unleashing the Power of IT for Innovation and Growth,” Thursday, Sept. 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Westin Memphis Beale Street Hotel, 170 Lt. George W. Lee Ave. The event is free for qualified corporate executives. To register, visit www.hmgstrategy.com.

60. Tower Revival - Thursday, August 25, 2011

The reversal of fortune for the Downtown tower at the intersection of Main Street and Monroe Avenue, until recently plagued by falling occupancy and an uncertain future, was set in motion in a private meeting one year ago this month.

61. Commission Considers Convention Center Buyout - Monday, August 22, 2011

It was May 2009 when the Shelby County Commission sold the county’s share of The Pyramid to the city of Memphis.

At the time, A C Wharton Jr. was Shelby County mayor and Robert Lipscomb was city director of Housing and Community Development. And with commission approval Monday, Aug. 22, of a similar buyout of the county’s interest in the Memphis Cook Convention Center, Wharton will sign the contract as the city of Memphis mayor.

62. Netflix Nirvana - Thursday, August 11, 2011

Regarding the recent piece on “Friday Night Lights,” David from Chattanooga writes, “Good column. I’ve not seen the show, but your piece made me want to watch it. And I have Netflix, too!”

63. Events - Tuesday, August 02, 2011

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will host a professional development seminar Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Joe Incardona of Media Source will conduct a seminar titled “Monitoring, Measuring and Giving Value to Social Media.” To register, call 754-9035 or visit www.prsamemphis.org.

64. Events - Monday, August 01, 2011

The Memphis Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will host a professional development seminar Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Joe Incardona of Media Source will conduct the seminar titled “Monitoring, Measuring and Giving Value to Social Media.” To register, call 754-9035 or visit www.prsamemphis.org.

65. Q2 Mortgage Counts Fall 24 Pct. - Tuesday, July 12, 2011

A slide in mortgage activity between April and June, coinciding with a plunge in home sales, adds up to a housing market in Shelby County that’s still shell-shocked.

And whether or not anyone wants to believe the picture will improve anytime soon, significant headwinds still abound. Fixed mortgage rates are on the rise, and joblessness is still a drag on not only housing but the economy at large.

66. Events - Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The Institute of Real Estate Management Memphis Chapter will join the Apartment Association of Greater Memphis for a meeting Tuesday, May 24, at noon at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. For reservations, email irem20@bellsouth.net.

67. Chamber Launches Free Wi-Fi ‘M Spot’ - Monday, May 23, 2011

The Greater Memphis Chamber will officially launch its free Wi-Fi space, “M Spot” Tuesday, May 24, at the Falls Building, 22 N. Front St. Speakers include Chamber CEO John Moore and Center City Commission president Paul Morris.

68. Events - Thursday, April 07, 2011

The Mid-South Area Business Travelers Association will meet Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 6120 Poplar Ave. Laurie Rusin will present “Road Warrior Packing and Travel Secrets Revealed.” To register, visit www.msabta.org.

69. Events - Wednesday, April 06, 2011

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., suite 502. Participants will increase understanding of key ethical issues faced by nonprofit leaders and learn approaches to practice and model ethical leadership. Cost is $60 for members, $110 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

70. Walgreen's Key February Revenue Metric Rises - Friday, March 04, 2011

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Drugstore operator Walgreen Co. said Thursday a key measure of revenue rose in February, but the growth was slightly below Wall Street expectations.

71. Events - Tuesday, February 01, 2011

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Stephen Zack, American Bar Association president, will speak. Cost is $18 per person. Advanced reservations are required. For reservations, e-mail Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

72. Events - Monday, January 31, 2011

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Stephen Zack, American Bar Association president, will speak. Cost is $18 per person. Advanced reservations are required. For reservations, e-mail Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

73. Events - Friday, January 28, 2011

The Memphis Gavel Club will meet Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. For more information, call Bob Gray 494-8639.

74. Where Fewer Foreclosures are Now Bad for Business - Tuesday, November 23, 2010

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (AP) – Across the nation, troubled homeowners have cheered the news that some banks are slowing the foreclosure process to review questionable documents. Then there are places like Lee County, Fla., where not everyone is applauding.

75. Bell-Ringers Poised to Begin Holiday Season - Thursday, November 18, 2010

Jingle bells and silver bells aren’t the only sounds gearing up for the season.

The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign has bell-ringers manning storefronts across Shelby County all hoping to hear the sweet jingle of coins.

76. Greenbrier Gets Loan for Downtown Project - Tuesday, October 12, 2010

436 S. Front St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Loan Amount: $2.1 million

Loan Date: Sept. 30, 2010
Maturity Date: n/a
Borrower: Greenbrier Partners LLC
Lender: Southern Bancorp Bank

77. Infection Offensive - Monday, August 23, 2010

Tennessee has lifted a curtain of secrecy, exposing the successes and failures of Memphis hospitals in preventing bloodstream infections.

The likelihood of getting a central line-associated bloodstream infection at some area hospitals is double what it should be. Data compiled by the Tennessee Department of Health in a recent report show some hospitals have a standardized infection ratio (SIR) of 2.0 or more when the national guideline is 1.0.

78. Events - Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Talk Shoppe will present “Impact Your Bottom Line by Energizing Your Front Line Employees” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.

79. Ground Broken on Green Tiger Lane - Wednesday, June 16, 2010

With green rakes and hard hats, city leaders broke ground Wednesday for the $15 million Tiger Lane project at the Mid-South Fairgrounds.

As a group of 22 elected officials, planners and representatives of the tenants of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium did the honors in a pile of dirt, bulldozers continued to level the site that will be the seven-acre strip of grass.

80. City to Hold Arts Day Events June 22 at Civic Center Plaza - Thursday, June 10, 2010

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. and City Council Chairman Harold Collins will proclaim June 22 Arts Day in the city of Memphis at that day’s City Council meeting.

81. Memphis IRS to Assist Residents With Federal Taxes - Wednesday, June 02, 2010

The Memphis Internal Revenue Service will host an open house Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help taxpayers resolve federal tax issues.

Individual and small-business taxpayers can seek help at the open house.

82. Federal, State Tax Liens Up In County - Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Interim Shelby County mayor Joe Ford, now the Democratic nominee for mayor in the fall general election, garnered attention last year for his personal financial woes.

83. Bristol Palin: Hacked E-mail Meant Harassing Calls - Friday, April 23, 2010

KNOXVILLE (AP) - Bristol Palin said she received countless phone calls and hundreds of text messages when her cell number was posted online after her mother's e-mail account was hacked. Only one really scared her.

84. New CEO at West Clinic, Memphis Heart Clinic - Thursday, April 22, 2010

Erich Mounce, who started out on the front line of health care as a paramedic in Los Angeles, has come to Memphis almost 30 years later to head two of the city’s premier specialty practices.

He’s the new chief executive officer of The West Clinic and Memphis Heart Clinic, oncology and cardiology practices that operate under the same administrative umbrella.

85. Land of Lenny's - Friday, April 16, 2010

With the opening of a second Downtown Lenny’s, the Memphis-born restaurant chain has the city covered as good as the hot pepper relish on its signature subs.

The new restaurant, slated to open Monday at 153 S. Main St., is just a short jaunt of seven blocks – not even a half-mile – from the existing one at 22 N. Front St.

86. Events - Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Talk Shoppe will present “New EPA Lead Paint Renovation Rule For Real Estate” today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.

87. Events - Tuesday, April 06, 2010

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Julie Ellis, chair of the Charter Commission, will speak. Cost is $18. To register, e-mail Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

88. Events - Monday, April 05, 2010

MPACT Memphis will hold a community service meeting today at 6 p.m. at Café Eclectic, 603 N. McLean Blvd. For reservations or more information, e-mail Kurt Schoeffler at communityservice@mpactmemphis.org.

89. Project Greenway - Monday, March 22, 2010

There’s no doubt 2010 will go down as a watershed year for the Wolf River Greenway, the $28 million, 22-mile nature corridor that traces the Wolf River from Memphis’ eastern border to Downtown.

The team responsible for giving life to the Greenway – the city parks department, the Wolf River Conservancy and the Hyde Family Foundations – has achieved a pair of key milestones, both of which are being celebrated as the jumpstart this project sorely needed.

90. Tip Fees Even Trickier Than Previously Reported - Monday, March 01, 2010

Every time a customer pays for a restaurant meal with a credit card, a complicated network of fees and transactions is set in motion.

Credit card companies and their member banks aren’t in business for fun, so they charge businesses a fee, generally 2 percent to 3 percent of the purchase or service, to cover the cost of processing the transaction.

91. Events - Tuesday, February 09, 2010

The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold orientation today from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the chamber, 22 N. Front St. It is free. For reservations, contact Alexis Rutland at 543-3511 or arutland@memphischamber.com.

92. Events - Monday, February 08, 2010

The Center City Commission Search Committee will meet today at 2 p.m. at the CCC office, 114 N. Main St.

93. Thompson to Publish Memoir - Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Fred Thompson, the former Tennessee senator and 2008 Republican presidential candidate, has penned his memoir and given it a title that reflects his early days in small-town Tennessee.

The 67-year-old former politician, actor and avuncular radio host who graduated from the University of Memphis titled his book “Notes from a Country Lawyer.” It’s scheduled for release in May.

94. Housing Divided - Monday, November 23, 2009

A couple of years ago, when Clay Thompson of Memphis decided it was time to stop renting, he set his sights on the Downtown condominium market. He was especially interested in the old warehouses in the South Main Historic Arts District that had been converted to condos.

95. Folks Like West Set Up for Failure When They Don’t ‘Get’ Memphis - Monday, November 16, 2009

Soon-to-be former Tigers football coach Tommy West started something with what amounted to his exit interview last Monday.

96. Taking Off - Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Aviators attain flight and control the movements of their aircraft by precisely balancing the forces of lift, thrust, drag and gravity. The people piloting the aerotropolis initiative – the promotion of Memphis’ economy focused on the airport, other transportation assets and the connectivity among them – are negotiating their own set of physics in hopes of becoming airborne.

97. Taking Off - Monday, October 12, 2009

Aviators attain flight and control the movements of their aircraft by precisely balancing the forces of lift, thrust, drag and gravity. The people piloting the aerotropolis initiative – the promotion of Memphis’ economy focused on the airport, other transportation assets and the connectivity among them – are negotiating their own set of physics in hopes of becoming airborne.

98. American Airlines Parent Gets $2.9B, Shifts Routes - Friday, September 18, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) - American Airlines' parent company said Thursday it is taking on significant new debt at a time when revenues are being hammered, but the $2.9 billion in cash and fresh financing it raised should quiet concerns – for now – that it is in danger of a cash crunch and a bankruptcy filing.

99. Trade, Jobless Claims Figures Show Recession Fades - Friday, September 11, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. trade deficit in July hit the highest level in six months as a record rise in imports outpaced a third straight increase in foreign demand for American products, according to government data released Thursday. Both gains provided more evidence the worst recession since the 1930s was losing its grip on the global economy.

100. Events - Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Talk Shoppe will present “The Master Mind Principle Success Formula” today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.