Armed with a Vanderbilt University study showing Shelby County schools that were taken over by the state’s Achievement School District are showing little to no improvement, Memphis legislators are nearly ready to kill the experiment.

2. Harris Files Ford Challenge at Deadline - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Memphis City Council member Lee Harris is challenging Democratic state Sen. Ophelia Ford in the August primary for District 29, the Senate seat held by a member of the Ford family since 1975.

3. Scartozzi Named Sales Director at Hilton Memphis - Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Heidi Scartozzi has joined the Hilton Memphis, managed by Davidson Hotels & Resorts, as director of sales. Scartozzi is a 15-year hospitality veteran, most recently serving as a regional director of sales for JQH Hotels and Resorts, servicing 13 hotels on the West Coast.

4. Leadership Academy Announces Graduates - Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Leadership Academy has announced its September 2011 Fellows Program graduates.

They are Mary Elizabeth Anthony of Smith & Nephew; Gene Baker of Smith & Nephew; TaKeisha Butler of Smith & Nephew; Brenda Caldwell of Dr. B Empowerment Services; Donnell Cobbins Jr. of Universal Commercial Real Estate LLC; Jonathan Cross II of Jonathan Cross Venture & Holdings Corp.; Reggie F. Davis of Street Ministries; Shenenka Davis of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis; Jeb Fields of Commercial Advisors; Jonathan Flynt of Bryce Corp.; Lori Guy of First Horizon National Corp.; Channa Halmon of Le Bonheur Center for Children and Parents; Ursala Holmes of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC; Shannon Izquierdo of FedEx Corp.; Jared Johnson of Pier 1 Imports; Ken Kimble III of Boy Scouts of America – Chickasaw Council; Joy Lockridge of Spherion Staffing Services; Nathan Martin of the University of Memphis; Shawn McCutcheon of Regions Bank; Katie Midgley of the Urban Child Institute; Tanner Mueller of First Tennessee Bank; Bettina Kurtz Pearson of First Tennessee Bank; Robin Poston of the University of Memphis; Kerra Saine of First Tennessee Bank; Joy Stephens of Joy Factor Consulting; Colby Stough of Youth Villages; Carrie Strehlau of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Marvin Todd of FedEx Corp.; Brittney Rogers of Duncan-Williams Inc.; Lindsey Waugh of Medtronic Inc.; Carsett Webber of Wright Medical Technology; Josh White of MAA (formerly Mid-America Apartment Communities); and McLean Wilson of Kemmons Wilson Cos.

5. Events - Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The International Business Council of the Greater Memphis Chamber will host a forum titled “China – The New Frontier for Export” Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Panelists will provide an understanding of the market and business language/culture in China, the demand for goods to be imported into China and how to access the markets. For reservations, contact Brenda Montgomery at 543-3541 or bmontgomery@memphischamber.com.

6. Events - Monday, January 24, 2011

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and educational program Monday at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

7. Events - Thursday, November 3, 2005

The Memphis Bioworks Foundation, University of Tennessee Health Science Center and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital present the second annual Memphis BioImaging Symposium at 6 p.m. today at the University of Memphis Fogelman Executive Center, 330 Innovation Drive. Visit www.membis.org.

8. Events - Wednesday, November 2, 2005

The Center City Commission Design Review Board meets at 5 p.m. today in the CCC conference room, 114 N. Main St. Call 575-0540.

The Mid-South chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners hosts a mini-seminar on disaster-related fraud at 5 p.m. today at Holiday Inn, 5795 Poplar Ave. For more information, contact Michael L. Smith at 487-6732.

9. Biomedical Community Hosts BioImaging Symposium - Monday, October 31, 2005

Nov. 1

Memphis Heritage Inc. presents "Great Neighborhoods Under Great Neighborhoods" at 7 p.m. at the Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Guy Weaver, principal and senior archeologist of Weaver & Associates LLC, is the guest speaker. Cost is $15. For more information, call 529-9828.

10. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Armstrong Allen attorney re-elected to ABAs House of Delegates

Noel Re-Elected to ABA House of Delegates

Randall D. Noel was elected to a third two-year term as a member of the American Bar Associations policy-making House of Delegates. Noel i...

11. Archived Article: Law Talk - Thursday, September 30, 2004
Law Talk Betsy Chance

Chance Serves, Supports Fund-Raising Event

LANE GARDNER CAMP

The Daily News

Betsy Chance, senior staff attorney in the Memphis office of Mississippi-based law firm Butler, Snow, OMara, Stevens and Cannada PLLC, is c...

12. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, August 18, 2004
VA Medical Center Physician Recognized

Memphis Attorneys Complete Leadership Program

The Tennessee Bar Association announced that the following Memphis attorneys have completed the TBA Leadership Law program: Karen Campbell, Gary K. Smith &...

13. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Memphis Memos March 19

Ken Newberry was appointed senior vice president at Memphis Area Teachers Credit Union. He earned a bachelors degree from Christian Brothers University. Prior to joining MATCU, he worked at Union Planters Bank. Stan Cardwel...

14. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 22, 1999
Flynn Named Vice President of Ruth Ann Marshall has been appointed North American Region president for MasterCard International. Marshall formerly was executive vice president at Concord EFS Inc. Stephen J. Flynn has been named vice president of res...

15. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, April 20, 1998
April 21 April 21 The Society for Human Resource Management will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin. The speaker will be U.S. Navy Capt. Ann E. Rondeau. The cost is $25 for nonmembers. For reservations, call Eloise McGee at 375-5...

16. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, April 13, 1998
April 13 April 13 The Shelby County Republican Women will meet at 11 a.m. at the Adams Mark Hotel. The speakers will be seven candidates for the Shelby County Commission. For more information, call Libby Pritchard at 272-2755, Adrienne Stock at 761-...

17. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, April 6, 1998
April 7 April 7 The Memphis Area Home Builders Associations Sales and Marketing Council will have a general membership meeting at noon at MAHBA offices, 776 Germantown Parkway N. The speaker will be Rosemarie Fair Stack, president of the Memphis Are...

18. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 30, 1998
April 1 April 1 Mensa will meet at the Unicorn restaurant, 6524 Quince Road, at 7 p.m. The speakers will be Susan Moskop and Jean Williamson, volunteers for the Memphis Symphony League, whose topic will be "Talking Music." For more informa...

19. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 19, 1996
Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell has announced two new shareholders: Robert A. Cates has been elected president-elect of the Tennessee Society of Hospital Pharmacists. He currently is director of pharmaceutical operations at Nova Factor and f...