The last day of early voting before the May 1 election day is Thursday. And the turnout count through Wednesday has eclipsed the total early voting turnout in this same set of elections in 2010 and 2014. You can find a list of early voting locations and the hours at www.shelbyvote.com, the website of the Shelby County Election Commission. The winners on election night next Tuesday advance to the August county general election.

2. Agricenter’s FFA Field Day Teaches Students About a Growing Job Market - Thursday, September 15, 2016

As his students listened to presentations on everything from soil testing and diagnostic solutions to plot research and biogenetics to agricultural sales and service, Carol Mason wiped the sweat from his brow and said that standing in a filed at Agricenter International was to step foot into an different world.

3. Poll: Voters Oppose Guns in Bars, Like Arizona Law - Thursday, July 29, 2010

NASHVILLE (AP) – A poll conducted for the Tennessee Newspaper Network shows that most voters oppose a new state law that allows handguns into bars and restaurants that serve alcohol.

Seven in 10 voters polled said that the prospect of mixing guns with alcohol is too dangerous, according to a poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Research & Polling Inc. for the Tennessee Newspaper Network and WBIR in Knoxville, Channel 10.

4. Events - Wednesday, November 4, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Tim Bolding, founding executive director of United Housing Inc., will speak. Cost is $90 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $80 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

5. Poll: Wharton Expanding Lead for Memphis Mayor - Wednesday, October 14, 2009

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A new poll indicates A C Wharton has widened his lead going into this week's Memphis mayor's election.

The Shelby County mayor was supported by 53 percent, followed by interim Memphis Mayor Myron Lowery with 16 percent and City Councilwoman Carol Chumney with 9 percent. Wharton had 45 percent in a poll taken last month.

6. Lowery Notches Up Credentials as Election Nears - Thursday, October 8, 2009

Myron Lowery has about a week to go in his tenure as Memphis’ mayor pro tem depending on how long it takes to certify the Oct. 15 election results.

7. Lowery Tells Rotary Forum He's Two Year Mayor - Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Memphis Mayor Pro Tempore Myron Lowery told an audience of 200 today that he probably would not run in the 2011 city elections if he wins the Oct. 15 special election for mayor.

8. 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.

9. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 19, 2000
The YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South has announced four new positions within the organization: Spencer L. Wilson and Jack R. Blair have been appointed to the board of directors for Bulab Holdings, parent company of Buckman Laboratories Internationa...

10. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 3, 1999
Promus Hotel Corporation Names J J. Kendall Huber has been named executive vice president, general counsel and secretary for Promus Hotel Corp. He most recently was with Legg Mason Inc. Huber received a law degree from the University of Virginia and...

11. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 7, 1998
Jim Holt has been named executive director of the Memphis in May International Festival Jim Holt has been named executive director of the Memphis in May International Festival. Holt, who has 18 years of event booking, marketing, production and major...

12. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 10, 1997
Carol Harrison has been appointed to handle national accounts sales for First American Title Insurance Co Carol Harrison has been appointed to handle national accounts sales for First American Title Insurance Co. in Memphis. She has served as nation...