Angela Aghabeg has joined temporary staffing and executive search firm Gateway Group Personnel as controller. In her new role, Aghabeg is responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of the general ledger and compliance with governmental reporting requirements and tax filings. She also is accountable for compiling historical and current data and financial records and preparing monthly financial statements for analysis and projections.

2. Poteat Recognized With Active Living Award - Wednesday, June 22, 2011

David Poteat, executive vice president of Meritan, has been awarded the Josephine W. Burson Active Living Award by Meritan’s board of directors, recognizing his contributions to the community.

3. Thornton Finds Balance Between Practice, Pro Bono Work - Thursday, January 13, 2011

Laurie Thornton says it was her own experience with paralyzing fear and a sense of helplessness that led her into the pro bono work she does with her law firm, Glankler Brown PLLC, and with Memphis Area Legal Services.

4. Glankler Brown’s Thornton Receives Annual Pro Bono Award - Thursday, January 7, 2010

Laurie M. Thornton, an attorney at Glankler Brown PLLC, has received the firm’s third annual Frank J. Glankler Jr. Pro Bono Award. This is the second consecutive year Thornton has received the honor. She provided more than 40 hours of free legal services during 2009.

5. Visible School Names Ellis To Modern Music Ministry Faculty - Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Bill Ellis has been hired to the Visible School faculty in the Modern Music Ministry program.

Ellis will teach guitar, the history of pop music and hands-on courses in world music and ethnomusicology.

6. Thornton Receives Glankler Pro Bono Award - Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Laurie M. Thornton of Glankler Brown PLLC has received the second annual Frank J. Glankler Jr. Pro Bono Award given by James S. Gilliland and the Glankler Brown law firm.

7. Pitts Receives Compliance Expert Certification - Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Dallas Pitts, compliance officer at FAA Federal Credit Union, has received Cuna's Credit Union Compliance Expert certification.

The certification covers all federal regulations for credit unions, as well as giving an overview of state regulations.
Pitts has worked for FAA FCU for more than 11 years, holding positions as a teller, member services representative and compliance officer.

8. Dr. Lendel Joins Memphis Heart Clinic - Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Dr. Vasili Lendel has joined Memphis Heart Clinic. Lendel is board certified in internal medicine and cardiology. A native of Siberia, Lendel received the Russian Government Award for Academic Excellence. He did his cardiology fellowship at Penn State's medical center in Hershey, Penn., where he received the Chief Cardiology Fellow award.

9. Reynolds Named Head Baseball Coach at STCC - Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Alan "Bo" Reynolds has been named the new head baseball coach at Southwest Tennessee Community College. He previously worked at Olive Branch High School, where he was head baseball coach in 2005-2006 after serving as assistant coach from 2003 to 2005. He also coached at Rhodes College from 1990 to 2003, where he was both an assistant coach and head coach and the University of Memphis from 1987 to 1990. There, he was an assistant under head coach Bobby Kilpatrick.

10. Archived Article: Lead - Thursday, November 4, 1999
Civic Center plans now include 400-seat theater DeSoto Civic Center to add 400-seat theater By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The DeSoto County Civic Center theater committee has approved architectural plans for a 400-seat theater, to be built next d...

11. Archived Article: Lead - Wednesday, November 3, 1999
Civic Center plans now include 400-seat theater DeSoto Civic Center to add 400-seat theater By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The DeSoto County Civic Center theater committee has approved architectural plans for a 400-seat theater, to be built next d...

12. Archived Article: G&g Mini Storage Lj - Tuesday, August 19, 1997
By LAURIE JOHNSON New mini-storage to open at Kirby and Winchester Area growing into popular hub for development By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Construction is almost complete on a self-storage facility that will provide more than 62,000 square fe...

13. Archived Article: Standout (shearon) Lj - Friday, March 15, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Lion heart: Pete Shearon honored for role in Youth Villages 5K history By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News A Memphis lawyers concern for Memphis youth and a love of the sport of running has earned him a special niche in community service....