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2. 'Wonder Woman,' 'Aquaman' and 'Shazam!" Thrill Comic-Con - Monday, July 23, 2018

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Warner Bros. brought out all the stops Saturday at Comic-Con with an army of stars, surprises and new footage from films like "Aquaman ," ''Shazam! " and even "Wonder Woman 1984," which is only three and a half weeks into production. Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Chris Pratt, Johnny Depp and Nicole Kidman were just a few of the starry names to grace the stage of the comic book convention's Hall H.

3. Hardaway's First Memphis Recruiting Class a Winner - Monday, April 23, 2018

The latest recruiting rankings from 247sports.com for the college basketball Class of 2018 has the University of Memphis ranked No. 27 and first among American Athletic Conference teams, 23 spots ahead of No. 50 Wichita State.

4. Last Word: I Am A Man Plaza, Graceland Clears EDGE and Filing Deadline Action - Friday, April 6, 2018

Sometimes the simplest concepts say more than an elaborate explanation can – even when the history it depicts is complex. A plaza dedicated to the 1,300 city sanitation workers who went on strike in 1968 formally opened Thursday on what had been a vacant lot just across Pontotoc from the south side of Clayborn Temple. And the occasion included more of the small moments that have made this week so compelling. Watching civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson walk around the plaza and discover it includes one of his quotes from the 1968 strike.

5. Tubby May Land at Alma Mater High Point - Monday, March 26, 2018

For a change, the breaking news isn’t about Penny Hardaway getting a new job. This time, it might be Tubby Smith.

Hardaway, of course, made the headlines last week when the University of Memphis, as expected, hired him to replace Smith.

6. Penny Hardaway Expected to Become Memphis Coach First of Week - Monday, March 19, 2018

The University of Memphis is expected to formally announce former Tiger great Penny Hardaway as the new men’s basketball coach early this week, now that Hardaway has finished coaching East High School in the state tournament.

7. Sports Notebook: Tigers and Grizzlies Have This Much in Common: 18 Wins - Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The local basketball teams are streaking, but not in the same direction. The Memphis Grizzlies dropped their 10th straight game on Monday, Feb. 26, at Boston. They own an 18-41 record.

The University of Memphis is on a four-game winning streak that included an upset of No. 23 Houston last week and the Tigers are now 18-11 overall and 9-7 in the American Athletic Conference.

8. Around Memphis: Feb. 26, 2018 - Monday, February 26, 2018

The Daily News offers a weekly roundup of Memphis-related headlines from around the web, adding context and new perspectives to the original content we produce on a daily basis. Here are some recent stories worth checking out...

9. Last Word: Changes Behind Highland Row, Lee Harris Opens and Ron Olson Moves - Friday, November 3, 2017

Shelby County Commission chairwoman Heidi Shafer says the commission, through its attorneys, is in ‘the final stages of launching litigation” against big pharma over the opioid problem locally. And in a written statement Thursday she said she believes the litigation “will result in significant recovery for hundreds of millions of dollars that Shelby County has spent trying to heal, save, nurse and otherwise deal with the opioid crisis.” Shafer specifically announced the hiring on a contingency basis of a national law firm.

10. Dixon Gallery Receives Major Gift From Donors - Saturday, October 28, 2017

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens board of trustees has voted to formally accept a major gift from two donors who live in St. Louis – John and Susan Horseman, who proposed a contribution of 28 American paintings, sculpture and works on paper to the Dixon’s permanent collection.

11. Dixon Gallery Receives Major Gift From Donors - Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens board of trustees has voted to formally accept a major gift from two donors who live in St. Louis – John and Susan Horseman, who proposed a contribution of 28 American paintings, sculpture and works on paper to the Dixon’s permanent collection.

12. Another Round of Premium Hikes: Blame Trump or Obama? - Thursday, May 18, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Another year of big premium increases and dwindling choice is looking like a distinct possibility for many consumers who buy their own health insurance – but why, and who's to blame?

13. Limits on Tennessee Campaign Investments Headed to Governor - Wednesday, March 29, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A bill to prevent campaign funds from being invested in private companies is headed for Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's desk.

The legislation was introduced following reports that expelled Rep. Jeremy Durham heavily invested campaign funds in a company owned by prominent GOP donor Andy Miller Jr.

14. Campaign Audit: 100s of Potential Violations by Ex-Lawmaker - Thursday, February 9, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – An audit released Wednesday outlines hundreds of potential campaign finance violations by former state Rep. Jeremy Durham, a Franklin Republican who was expelled from the state House last fall amid a series of sexual harassment allegations.

15. Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some of Those Who Died in 2016 - Monday, January 2, 2017

Death claimed transcendent political figures in 2016, including Cuba's revolutionary leader and Thailand's longtime king, but also took away royals of a different sort: kings of pop music, from Prince and David Bowie to George Michael.

16. Last Word: Early Vote Numbers, Crime Q&A and School Suspensions in Memphis - Monday, October 31, 2016

The last weekend of early voting is done and now we get the early vote surge through Thursday, which is the last day for early voting at the 21 polling places across Shelby County.

Through this past Friday, 161,239 early votes had been cast in Shelby County. That compares to 156,645 to the same point in 2008 and 151,809 in 2012.

17. At Least 7 Lawmakers Had Financial Ties to GOP Donor Miller - Monday, October 31, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – At least seven current and former Republican lawmakers in Tennessee had financial ties to a prominent GOP donor who recently settled a federal fraud case involving the military health care program.

18. Prominent Voucher Advocate Takes Harwell, Dean on Trip - Friday, September 30, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A prominent school voucher advocate in Tennessee paid for a private plane to take public officials including potential Republican and Democratic candidates for governor to North Carolina on a private school tour.

19. Tennessee Lawmakers Not Required to Report Foreign Travel - Wednesday, September 21, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Six Tennessee state lawmakers who received an expense-paid trip to Europe did not have to report it under state campaign finance laws because the donor is not a registered lobbyist.

20. Last Word: Bearwater's Week, Deannexation's Return and City Hall's Transparency - Monday, August 22, 2016

Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife and first lady Rosalynn Carter arrived in the city Sunday for a week of work in North Memphis on the Habitat for Humanity subdivision Bearwater Park.

21. Events - Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Central Defense Staffing will host a recruitment event Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6084 Apple Tree Drive, suite 10. CDS is seeking to fill positions for all shifts at various accounts in Memphis and North Mississippi. Applicants must bring two forms of ID and be able to pass drug screening and background checks. Visit centraldefensestaffing.com or call 901-473-6385, ext. 400.

22. Evolve Bank Taps New Mortgage Division President - Saturday, January 2, 2016

Evolve Bank & Trust has tapped Doug Miller as the new president of its mortgage division.

He comes to Evolve with nearly 45 years of experience in the mortgage industry, a career that's included working at Wachovia Mortgage, Citicorp Mortgage, Union Planters/Regions Bank and GMAC Bank/Ally Bank.

23. Evolve Bank Taps New Mortgage Division President - Monday, December 28, 2015

Evolve Bank & Trust has tapped Doug Miller as the new president of its mortgage division.

He comes to Evolve with nearly 45 years of experience in the mortgage industry, a career that's included working at Wachovia Mortgage, Citicorp Mortgage, Union Planters/Regions Bank and GMAC Bank/Ally Bank.

24. First Tennessee Introducing Chip-Enabled Cards - Saturday, September 26, 2015

Following up on its promise in 2014 to introduce chip cards this year, First Tennessee Bank said Tuesday, Sept. 22, it plans to roll out a more secure kind of plastic for customers starting next month.

25. GTx Partners With UT Research Foundation - Saturday, April 25, 2015

GTx Inc. has announced it’s entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement with the University of Tennessee Research Foundation to develop the company’s proprietary selective androgen receptor degrader technology.

26. GTx Partners With UT Research Foundation - Friday, April 24, 2015

GTx Inc. has announced it’s entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement with the University of Tennessee Research Foundation to develop the company’s proprietary selective androgen receptor degrader technology.

27. Williams-Sonoma Growth Highlights DeSoto Push - Wednesday, October 1, 2014

In 1999, Williams-Sonoma Inc. opened its first DeSoto County distribution center on Polk Lane in Olive Branch.

28. University of Memphis Journalism Alumni Club to Honor Five - Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The University of Memphis Journalism Alumni Club will honor five people during its annual awards luncheon Oct. 18 at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave.

29. Diversified Trust Makes Seven Promotions - Thursday, January 31, 2013

Memphis-based wealth management firm Diversified Trust has announced seven promotions.

Being promoted to senior vice president are Jo Len Clark and Marcus Lewis. Melissa Schilling has been promoted to vice president. And being promoted to senior associate are Tim Dudas, Amy Hudson, Megan Mayhew and Hadley Miller.

30. First State Bank Opening Memphis Location - Thursday, January 3, 2013

First State Bank is opening a new Memphis location and has hired a new team to grow the customer base and develop a branch network here.

31. Executive Changes Announced at First Horizon National Corp. - Monday, October 1, 2012

First Tennessee Bank’s parent company announced Thursday a bit of shuffling in its executive ranks.

32. Region’s Best Beer on Tap at Festival - Monday, October 10, 2011

The Cooper-Young Festival, annually attended by 100,000 Memphians, has already passed, but the eclectic Midtown neighborhood hasn’t finished partying yet.

The second annual Cooper-Young Regional Beerfest, set for Saturday, Oct. 15, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. will cater to a more intimate crowd.

33. Businesses Advised to Plan Now for Disaster - Thursday, September 2, 2010

A prepared business is a resilient business. That was the lesson learned this week at a daylong workshop teaching company owners how to plan for disasters.

“The Verizon Preparedness Planning Summit: A Readiness Workshop for Small Businesses” drew about 100 representatives from small- and medium-sized businesses.

34. First Tenn. Creates Video To Explain Overdraft Rules - Monday, June 7, 2010

First Tennessee Bank has produced a six-minute video explaining why new rules mean banks have to get a customer’s consent before allowing overdraft charges to occur.

35. Red Rooster Joins List of Shuttered Restaurants - Thursday, October 1, 2009
The Red Rooster flew the coop.

The Downtown corner where the giant bird once stood in front of his restaurant and bar is now a vacant space. A sign posted on the door states an announcement is coming soon about a new location.

Several Downtown restaurants have closed during the prolonged recession, but the departure of this one involves the bankruptcy issues of its landlord. The Red Rooster closed after a judge dismissed the bankruptcy case of Lee’s Landing Commercial LLC.

The Red Rooster closed the same week the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Lee’s Landing Commercial was officially closed and dismissed.

Three entities have Lee’s Landing in their names, according to the court documents. Lee’s Landing Garage LLC is the ownership entity for the block-long development near Beale Street. Lee’s Landing Commercial, which filed for bankruptcy, had control over a portion of that space. A third entity called 140 Lee’s Landing LLC operated the Red Rooster restaurant through a sublease.

Nothing to crow about

Judge Jennie D. Latta dismissed the bankruptcy case because Lee’s Landing Commercial “failed to file monthly operating reports and pay quarterly fees as required by the bankruptcy law and rules.”

The court earlier had granted a motion allowing Seedco Financial, which had loaned $1.46 million to Lee’s Landing Commercial LLC, to start collecting rent on the property. The same order allowed Lee’s Landing Garage LLC to retain ownership.

There are plans to reopen Red Rooster at another location, according to a sign on the door as well as postings on the restaurants’ Facebook and MySpace pages.

“The Red Rooster is crowing about his new and better barnyard!” the sign reads on the door at the corner of Second Street and Lt. George W. Lee Avenue. “Watch for updates next week about our expansion and new locations!”

Attempts to reach Red Rooster representatives were not successful.

Andy Kitsinger, vice president of planning and development for the Center City Commission, said the owners of Red Rooster could not reach an agreement on renegotiated lease payments.

“Red Rooster, I understand, was financially viable and making it work under their previous terms, but couldn’t make it work with the new offers,” Kitsinger said.

Beaten path

The Red Rooster follows other restaurants that have closed or left Downtown.

Encore, a bistro in Peabody Place, served its last meal the same week the Red Rooster closed. Other Downtown restaurants and bars that have closed recently include LoLo’s Table, Pat O’Brien’s and a Starbucks.

Restaurants have also closed in other parts of the city. Bruno’s now has a for lease sign in the window at its Midtown location on Madison Avenue.

“Restaurants have actually been feeling it for a while,” Kitsinger said. “The economy has hit restaurants hard nationally. You know, a lot of people have been eating at home … and going out less to restaurants.”

Mike Miller, the president of the Memphis Restaurant Association, said he thinks the worst might be over for restaurants, as new ones open to replace those that have closed. For instance, South of Beale just opened Downtown. Existing ones, such as the Happy Mexican, are branching out with new locations.

“My general sense of it is that earlier in the year was definitely when we saw a lot of closings,” Miller said. “This comes from talking to liquor representatives who sell to people as well as other vendors, and personal knowledge. It seems to me that, even though there are restaurants continuing to close, it has slowed down.”

36. Hampton Hotels Names Smith Senior Director of Product Service - Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Kurt Smith has been named senior director of product service and development at Hampton Hotels. Previously, Smith served Hampton as director of global brand integration. Prior to that position, he was the director of hotel performance support.

37. Casting Lots - Thursday, March 22, 2007

One look at the map and it's easy to see why Arlington and Lakeland have been dominating lot sales.

Tucked inside Shelby County's eastern boundary and boasting easy access from Interstate 40 and Tenn. 385, the Arlington/Lakeland area is perfectly situated as a bedroom community for Memphis.

38. Big-Ticket Projects Advance For LUCB Consideration - Friday, August 25, 2006

The developers of the 30-story, $175 million One Beale project have an agreement in place with an upscale but still unnamed hotel partner, which will bolster the office, condominium and residential project they're planning for Downtown Memphis.

39. Flood Zone? - Friday, July 28, 2006

When Willie and Rena Jeffries bought their home in 1995, the property directly behind theirs was being used as a horse pasture.

In the years since, a major developer has turned the pasture into a subdivision - and turned their 2,600-square-foot, two-story home into a major disaster area, they allege in a lawsuit filed last week in Shelby County Chancery Court.

40. 'Close-Knit" and 'Well-Planned' Become Suburban Mantra - Monday, March 20, 2006

A good title for a book about real estate development in Shelby County might be "The Rise and Sprawl of the American Dream."

One chapter could touch on how well-manicured suburbs like Germantown and Collierville have become magnets for growth. Another could show how those growth patterns have carried a few unwanted side effects, such as cookie-cutter subdivisions and retail strip centers.

41. Are Mongo-Owned Buildings Downtown's Salvation? - Monday, March 20, 2006

Four buildings on a historic block of Front Street have been up for sale for a year and a half, and their future could be central to Downtown Memphis' redevelopment, observers say.

Built in the 1800s, 56, 60, 62 and 64 S. Front St. are owned by Robert "Prince Mongo" Hodges' family.

42. Underutilized Downtown Properties Await Development - Tuesday, August 23, 2005

The 29-story Sterick Building at 8 S. Third St. was once the city's premier office building - and was the tallest structure in the region for several decades.

Today, the 350,883-square-foot building is vacant and faces the same plight of inactivity as nine other historic Downtown properties identified by the Center City Commission.

43. Archived Article: Lead - Tuesday, January 11, 2005
By Andy Meek

Tennessee Brewery Set for Renovation

Historic Downtown property to house 35 upscale units

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Three development partners are moving forward with plans to turn the historic Tennessee Brewery building, ...

44. Archived Article: Tennis (lead) - Monday, February 3, 2003
Tourney serves up global attention, local business

Tourney serves up global attention, local business

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

There may be no better way to write this: Tennis is smashing good business for Memphis.

In less than t...

45. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, May 18, 2000
The 2000 Super Conference is set for the Grand Casino in Tunica, Miss The 2000 Super Conference is set for the Grand Casino in Tunica, Miss., today through Saturday. The Super Conference traditionally convenes in New Orleans. This is billed as one o...

46. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 5, 1999
National Commerce Bancorporation Karla Merritt has joined OConnor Kenny Partners as associate art director. She is a graduate of the University of Memphis. Sue S. Hunter has been appointed director of attorney recruitment for Baker, Donelson, Bearma...

47. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, October 8, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Community Legal Center provides services to people of modest means By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Mary Jo Miller wants the public to know there are lawyers who care deeply that all citizens have access to the law and who have...

48. Archived Article: New Horizons - Monday, January 26, 1998
By CAMILLE H New Horizons to move into Central Hardware building By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News New Horizons Computer Learning Center is expanding and consolidating its three Memphis offices into one new building at 4775 American Way, the forme...