Senior Austin Allen watched his older brother Brandon live the highs and the lows of the thrill ride that is being a starting quarterback for Arkansas in the SEC.

2. Looks Like Another 8-4 Season for Tennessee - Friday, August 25, 2017

Oops. I goofed last year. So did lots of other people who thought Tennessee’s football team would win the SEC East Division and go to the league championship game for the first time since 2007.

3. Looks Like 10-2, SEC Title Game, Orange Bowl for UT - Monday, September 5, 2016

Editor’s note: Nashville sports correspondent Dave Link has been accurate in predicting season outcomes for the Tennessee Vols in recent years. His 2016 season predictions, released just before press time, culminates with an SEC Championship appearance. Here’s his take on the season…

4. Once QB Country, SEC Now Has Only A Few Proven Players at the Position - Friday, August 26, 2016

At SEC Media Days this summer in Hoover, Ala., the 14 head coaches brought along more starting offensive linemen (5) than starting quarterbacks (3). Such is the state of the most high profile position in the Southeastern Conference at the beginning of the 2016 college football season.

5. Last Word: Clawback, Coliseum Talks Begin and Galilee Cemetery Mess - Friday, August 19, 2016

The new plant manager at the Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt plant didn’t know the plant had a nine-year $1.5 million payment in lieu of taxes agreement much less that the company hasn’t spent any money with locally owned small or minority business firms in 2013, 2014 or 2015 – that according to EDGE officials.

6. Grizzlies Get Wade Baldwin 17th, Deyonta Davis at 31 in NBA Draft - Friday, June 24, 2016

The Memphis Grizzlies selected Vanderbilt combo guard Wade Baldwin with the 17th overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft and then nabbed three second-round players after making a trade with the Boston Celtics.

7. Grizzlies Get Wade Baldwin 17th, Deyonta Davis at 31 in NBA Draft - Friday, June 24, 2016

The Memphis Grizzlies selected Vanderbilt combo guard Wade Baldwin with the 17th overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft and then nabbed three second-round players after making a trade with the Boston Celtics.

8. Grizzlies Get Wade Baldwin 17th, Deyonta Davis at 31 in NBA Draft - Friday, June 24, 2016

The Memphis Grizzlies selected Vanderbilt combo guard Wade Baldwin with the 17th overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft and then nabbed three second-round players after making a trade with the Boston Celtics.

9. SEC Still Overrated? Wrap Your Head Around SEC West, Says Bielema - Friday, January 8, 2016

That an Arkansas team played its best football at season’s end, coming into Memphis and defeating Kansas State 45-23 in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, hardly qualifies as a surprise.

But the Southeastern Conference’s eight bowl wins – the most by a conference in a season – did seem to shake up some folks.

10. Arkansas Motors Past Kansas State 45-23 in Liberty Bowl - Monday, January 4, 2016

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Just in case this ends up being his last college game, Arkansas' Alex Collins made it one to remember.

11. Razorbacks Hope Roller-Coaster Season Ends On High Note - Wednesday, December 30, 2015

They lost to Toledo. That in itself created a good-sized emotional earthquake among Arkansas Razorback fans.

And then came two more losses.

With a 1-3 start to the season – the lone victory over UTEP – the Razorbacks might have packed it in. But then they defeated Tennessee. Lost to Alabama the following week to fall to 2-4, but then reeled off four straight wins – including a four-overtime thriller over Auburn and upsets at No. 18 Ole Miss and at No. 9 LSU.

12. College Football Notebook: Memphis Coaching Search a Waiting Game - Wednesday, December 2, 2015

As this is being written, the University of Memphis coaching search is a game of wait and see. Athletic director Tom Bowen & Co. apparently remain fixed on Missouri defensive coordinator Barry Odom, who served in the same position for three seasons at Memphis before going to Missouri before the 2015 season.

13. College Football Notebook: Bielema High on the Hog - Wednesday, November 18, 2015

After a 1-3 start, Arkansas has won five of its last six games and last weekend handled then-No. 9 Louisiana State with relative ease in Baton Rouge, winning 31-14.

The victory moved the Razorbacks to 6-4 overall, 4-2 in the Southeastern Conference, and coach Bret Bielema had some things to say about that. Of course he did.

14. CFB Notebook: Memphis Still Ranked, Alabama Still Tops in SEC - Tuesday, November 10, 2015

In one tumultuous weekend of college football, we learned the following: The University of Memphis could not keep winning forever; the 15-game winning streak and undefeated season ended in a 45-20 loss to Navy.

15. Alleged Gang Members Face Federal Racketeering Charges - Saturday, October 3, 2015

Six alleged members of the Gangster Disciples street gang have been charged with attempted murder to aid racketeering, federal prosecutors announced Monday, Sept. 28, as they unsealed the indictments returned Sept. 24 in Memphis federal court.

16. Heat Really On for Jones Against Arkansas - Saturday, October 3, 2015

It’s been a long week for Tennessee football coach Butch Jones.

Kickoff can’t come soon enough for Jones and his staff Saturday night when the Vols (2-2, 0-1 SEC) play host to Arkansas (1-3, 0-1) at Neyland Stadium.

17. Alleged Gang Members Face Federal Racketeering Charges - Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Six alleged members of the Gangster Disciples street gang have been charged with attempted murder to aid racketeering, federal prosecutors announced Monday, Sept. 28, as they unsealed the indictments returned Sept. 24 in Memphis federal court.

18. Alleged Gang Members Face Federal Racketeering Charges - Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Six alleged members of the Gangster Disciples street gang have been charged with attempted murder to aid racketeering, federal prosecutors announced Monday, Sept. 28, as they unsealed the indictments returned Sept. 24 in Memphis federal court.

19. Preseason Analysis: Vols Will Defeat Oklahoma, Finish 8-4 - Saturday, August 8, 2015

Tennessee’s football team has something to prove as it concludes the first week of preseason practices and moves forward to the 2015 season.

The Vols must prove they belong in the national picture in Butch Jones’ third year as coach.

20. New Closing Regulations Create Title Company Anxiety - Saturday, August 1, 2015

Real estate is still hot in the Nashville area, with July expected to be another record month. Even so, showings seem to be slowing, and listings mounting.

With a little luck, buyers may soon have options.

21. Buying a House? Here’s 12 Things You Must Do - Saturday, July 4, 2015

Anyone buying any home anywhere should have a checklist of things to do. In this area, there are several.

• Get a home inspection. Old or new, things may not be what they seem. As attorney Jean Harrison says of new homes, “Passing codes means they got at least a D-.” A home that has been pre-inspected could have serious flaws undiscovered by the seller’s inspector.

22. One Night in K.C.: Being a Fan Again - Friday, October 3, 2014

For one 12-inning, roller coaster ride of a night at Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium, I understood you a little better.

I was in the stands for the Royals’ 9-8 victory over the Oakland A’s in the American League Wildcard game. And when I say I was in the stands, sitting with my best friend and my baseball kindred spirit, cheering my guts out and fighting waves of nausea, I mean that I left my sports columnist’s card at home.

23. Ole Miss, Memphis Move on to Next Hurdles - Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Before they played the game, Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze suggested it amounted to the “Super Bowl” for the University of Memphis. But in many respects it was more of a Blooper Bowl for both teams.

24. Razorbacks Have Nowhere to Go But Up in SEC West - Friday, August 1, 2014

Arkansas defensive end Trey Flowers has endured 17 losses over the last two seasons. He was part of the 3-9 team that went 0-8 in Southeastern Conference games in 2013 and finished the season on a school-record nine-game losing streak.

25. Cardinals Expect ‘Good Things’ to Happen Again - Friday, April 4, 2014

At grantland.com, the writer said the St. Louis Cardinals have even more depth than last year’s team, but then he went on to pick the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the World Series.

26. Divine Inspiration Helps Guide Renaissance’s Allen - Saturday, September 7, 2013

Brandon Allen, an architect with Renaissance Group, was raised with a pencil and paper in hand, and the blueprint for how to put them to use in a career.

27. AIA Honors Industry’s Local Activity - Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Despite hard times, there has been a whirlwind of activity in Memphis’ design community over the past year.

That’s the message Josh Flowers, general counsel at Hnedak Bobo Group Inc. and president of the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, gave Saturday, March 31, at the annual Celebration of Architecture Gala and 2012 Design Awards at Circuit Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St.

28. Hollins’ Intensity Evident In Grizzlies’ Play on Court - Friday, March 9, 2012

Sooner or later, every conversation with Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins comes back to his core basketball beliefs.

“You’ve got to go out there and play your game and let whatever happens happen,” Hollins is saying one day – or any day – in the hallway outside his office at FedExForum. “And if it’s not good enough, I’ll let you know.

29. Baby Boomers, Watch Out - Thursday, February 23, 2012

Ray’s Take Some Baby Boomers desperate to make up portfolio losses due to the financial crisis or “catching up” from years of under-saving are being victimized at record numbers by a number of financial frauds. In one year, the number of criminal complaints and other financial regulatory actions involving investors 50 or older more than doubled.

30. Jury Hears Recording of Hit Man Talking With Petties Target - Thursday, February 16, 2012

Tobias Pride said the drug kingpin who hired him to kill Antonio Allen in 2002 had proof “in black and white” that Allen had been cooperating with law enforcement.

31. UPDATE: Jury Hears Recording of Hit Man Talking With Petties Target - Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Big drug dealers don’t count the money as soon as they make a drug deal. They wait until they leave the exchange to count it.

That was among the details offered Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the full-day of testimony by Orlando Pride, a long time member of the violent multi-state drug organization headed by Craig Petties.

32. Grizzlies Rally From 20 Down to Beat Warriors 91-90 - Tuesday, January 24, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – The Memphis Grizzlies built their longest winning streak in six seasons with a flurry of fast starts. They kept it going with one of the best finishes in franchise history.

33. Chancery Court Clerk Job Takes Russell ‘Full Circle’ - Thursday, January 5, 2012

The new clerk and master of Shelby County Chancery Court is returning to the world of court administration.

Donna Russell was appointed to the position late last year by the court’s three chancellors following the sudden resignation of clerk and master Dewun Settle in September.

34. Construction Specifications Institute Elects Davidson President of Memphis Chapter - Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Pam Davidson has been elected president of the Memphis chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute. Davidson will serve as the third female president in the organization’s 50-year history.

35. Head Selected as Director Of SWTCC Library - Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Carolyn Head has been selected to serve as executive director of Library Services for Southwest Tennessee Community College.

36. Bethel Named New VP Of COMEC Board - Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Greg Bethel has been named vice president of the board of directors of the Commission on Missing & Exploited Children (COMEC). Bethel is the director of human resources for the Jackson-Madison County School System in Jackson, Tenn. He's been on the board of directors for two years.

37. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 7, 2001
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38. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 21, 1998
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