VOL. 123 | NO. 21 | Thursday, January 31, 2008
Hopes were high when Jeanice Blancett uprooted her longtime health food market from Overton Square in early 2006 and shifted it south. The move was supposed to amount to a fresh start for Square Foods Natural Market.
Memphis isn't more corrupt politically than other major American cities, according to the U.S. attorney and FBI agent over the Tennessee Waltz corruption sting and the other resulting corruption probes.
Ricky E. Wilkins' career has included a mix of law and public policy. Owner of The Law Office of Ricky E. Wilkins, he currently represents the Memphis Charter Commission, the elected body that is considering changes to the 40-year-old Memphis City Charter. The charter converted city government from a commission form to the current mayor-council form of government.
NASHVILLE (AP) - Tennessee had the highest number of bankruptcy filings per household of any state last year.
NASHVILLE (AP) - A bill that would allow more legal immigrants to obtain temporary state identification and driver licenses was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday and will be considered next week by the full Senate and a House committee.
NASHVILLE (AP) - A resolution that would change the state's constitution to allow more limits on abortion has again passed the Senate but still may face challenges in the lower chamber.
MEMPHIS (AP) - Buckeye Technologies Inc., a specialty fibers maker, said Wednesday its second-quarter profit more than tripled due to higher prices that boosted revenue and a rise in specialty wood volume.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is embarking on a $5 million expansion and upgrade to its Presidents Island facility, and while it won't mean new jobs in Memphis, the investment is nonetheless a boon for the local economy.
Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton likens it to an "arms race" among cities like Memphis, Nashville and Kansas City, Mo. The weapons are new or expanded convention centers costing hundreds of millions of dollars - with or without the thousands of hotel and motel rooms to be built to hold all of the visitors who might attend gatherings in such a center.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI on Tuesday said it is investigating 14 companies for possible accounting fraud, insider trading or other violations in connection with home loans made to risky borrowers.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve delivered powerful new relief to people and businesses squeezed by the ailing economy Wednesday, cutting interest rates ever deeper in an effort to avert or at least soften the blow of a recession.
The city of Memphis and Shelby County government have a tentative deal with Bass Pro Shops to develop The Pyramid.
The city of Memphis and Shelby County government have a tentative deal with Bass Pro Shops to develop The Pyramid.