Amid a teacher shortage attributed partly to economic opportunities luring away candidates, local educators are creating urban teaching programs and adopting new recruitment strategies.

Rhodes College is launching a master’s program in urban education in June and is offering a $10,000 scholarship to each student. If the student receives a Stafford federal loan of $15,000 and commits to teaching at a “high-need” school, the degree essentially will be free.

2. Wide Receiver U? That’s So 20 Years Ago - Friday, May 26, 2017

At the 2015 SEC Media Days, Tennessee coach Butch Jones referred to his school as “the original Wide Receiver U.”

The reference goes back to the days when the Vols were loaded with fast, talented pass receivers on the perimeter. In a heady stretch from 1982-91, UT had six wide receivers selected in the first round of the NFL draft – Anthony Hancock, Willie Gault, Clyde Duncan, Tim McGee, Anthony Miller and Alvin Harper.

3. 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.

4. Tennessee Lagging On Alternative Energy - Saturday, June 18, 2016

Tennessee has never been at the forefront of alternative energy. If California is the cool kid tapped in on all the latest advances, we could be considered the behind-the-times cousin always trying to play catch up.

5. Events - Wednesday, November 4, 2015

The Downtown Memphis Commission Design Review Board will meet Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

6. Events - Monday, November 2, 2015

Crosstown Arts and The Booksellers at Laurelwood will celebrate the national release of “Memphis Noir” Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. at Crosstown Arts’ Story Booth, 438 N. Cleveland St. The anthology’s editors and several contributors will be in attendance. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

7. Events - Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the University of Phoenix, 65 Germantown Court, first floor. David Stolze with Got You Covered Roofing will present “What to Look for in Hiring a Quality Roofer.” Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.com.

8. Events - Monday, October 5, 2015

Touchdown Club of Memphis will meet Monday, Oct. 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3395 Galloway Ave. University of Memphis head coach Justin Fuente is the guest speaker. Cost is $60. Visit tdcmemphis.com.

9. Wealthy Giving Less to Charity; Utah Tops States - Tuesday, October 7, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – Even as the income gap widens, the wealthiest Americans are giving a smaller share of their income to charity, while poor and middle-income people are donating a larger share, according to an extensive analysis of IRS data conducted by the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

10. Events - Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, Oct. 1, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. The guest speaker is University of Memphis President M. David Rudd. Cost is $18 for nonmembers.

11. Events - Tuesday, September 30, 2014

American Marketing Association, Memphis Chapter will meet Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lipscomb & Pitts Building, 2670 Union Ave. Jeremy Park, president of the Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club, will present “Giving Back With a Purpose: The Shift in Corporate Engagement and Cause Marketing.” Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Visit memphisama.org.

12. Events - Monday, September 29, 2014

American Marketing Association, Memphis Chapter will meet Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lipscomb & Pitts Building, 2670 Union Ave. Jeremy Park, president of the Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club, will present “Giving Back With a Purpose: The Shift in Corporate Engagement and Cause Marketing.” Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Visit memphisama.org.

13. Meadows Appointed to State Dentistry Board - Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Dr. Dan T. Meadows has been appointed to the Tennessee Board of Dentistry by Gov. Bill Haslam. Meadows, who has a private practice on Walnut Grove Road, will serve as the Rotating Dentist member through June 2016.

14. Elvis/Stax Confluence Blunted By Marketing - Thursday, August 15, 2013

Roger Semon of Sony Music Entertainment knows the music business and Elvis Presley’s sound like few others do.

And he knows where RCA, Presley’s record label, went wrong in marketing what should have been a historic intersection of Presley with Stax Records.

15. Events - Friday, January 25, 2013

Playhouse on the Square will present “Sunset Boulevard” Friday, Jan. 25, through Feb. 17 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

16. Palmer Joins Cannon Wright Blount As Director of Assurance - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

David Palmer has joined Cannon Wright Blount certified public accounting firm as director of assurance and accounting services. Palmer’s specialties include audit and profit-sharing plans in the nonprofit, health care, government and construction industries.

17. Christian Brothers U Taps New IT Dean - Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Christian Brothers University has chosen a new dean of information and technology services.

David Palmer brings more than 20 years of strategic technology leadership and management experience to CBU. He has worked for global corporations including the Hilton hotel chain, and he’s managed budgets large and small in addition to global infrastructures, corporate IT acquisitions and complex contracts. He also has startup, consulting and prior university experience.

18. Events - Tuesday, October 23, 2007

The Memphis Regional Chamber will hold Chamber Member Orientation today from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the chamber, 22 N. Front St. The event is free and open to the public. R.S.V.P. to Tunga Lee at 543-3571 or tlee@memphischamber.com.

19. McGriff Named NewChief Criminal Investigator - Thursday, January 11, 2007
     Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons has named David N. McGriff the new chief investigator to oversee the District Attorney's Office Criminal Investigation Division.
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20. Christensen Named to Top Posts At Leading Medical Facilities - Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Michael L. Christensen has been appointed the Stevens Professor in Pediatric Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. Christensen also has assumed the directorship of the Pharmaceutical Department of Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, as well as the directorship of the Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at the Children's Foundation Research Center. He is a pediatric clinical pharmacist with expertise in clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, pediatric therapeutics and pediatric clinical trials. The new Stevens professorship was established and funded by Mr. and Mrs. David Stevens.

21. MATCU Banks on Judy Conrad as VP of Lending - Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Judy Conrad has been named vice president of lending at Memphis Area Teachers' Credit Union (MATCU). Conrad previously served as vice president and manager of BankTennessee in Ripley. She has worked in the financial industry for almost 40 years.

22. Young & Perl Founder Moves to Baker Donelson - Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Edward R. Young, nationally known labor and employment attorney and co-founder of Young & Perl PLC, has joined Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC's Memphis office as a shareholder. Colleagues William D. Levy and William P. Dougherty also have joined the firm.

23. Public Administrator Named for Probate Court - Wednesday, July 13, 2005

The Shelby County Commission appointed Scott Peatross to the position of public administrator in Shelby County Probate Court. Peatross is a partner in the law firm of Bateman Gibson LLC. He graduated from Rhodes College and Tulane Law School.

24. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Beverly Bond was appointed vice president of Rhodes Colleges newly formed division of external programs

Crye-Leike Hires New Corporate Counsel

Sabrena Clinton was named corporate counsel for Crye-Leike Realtors. Clinton previously was a civil ...

25. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, September 8, 2004
GMAQ Elects Officers for 2005

GMAQ Elects 2005 Officers, Directors

The Greater Memphis Association for Quality announced the election of the following officers for 2005: Pat Brown, president; Marcia Boyd, vice president; Felecia Warner, secret...

26. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Le Bonheur Hires Two New Surgeons

Taylor Elected to TTLA Board of Governors

Chris Taylor was elected to the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors. Taylor, a shareholder in Hill Borens Memphis office, also will serve as a TTLA ...

27. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Thursday, March 27, 2003
TBC Corp

TBC Corp. agrees

to acquire Merchants Inc.

Memphis-based TBC Corp., a leading marketer of automotive replacement tires, announced Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Manassas, Va.-based tire retailer and...

28. Archived Article: Downtown (lead) - Monday, November 26, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY

Downtown struts its stuff in home tour

By JENNIFER MURLEY

The Daily News

As Downtown Memphis becomes an increasing credible place to live, work and play, residents within the community are eagerly embracing the chance ...

29. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, November 20, 2001
Downtown Neighborhood Association will host its fifth annual Downtown Home Tour featuring a variety of seven new and renovated

Downtown Neighborhood Association will host its fifth annual Downtown Home Tour from 12 noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 2, featurin...

30. Archived Article: Merger (lead) - Friday, December 17, 1999
By LAURIE JOHNSON Uiberall, Watkins merger creates large, local firm By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Watkins, Watkins & Keenan and Uiberall, Leib, Blockman, Perry have no intention of joining em they want to beat em. By merging, executives of t...

31. Archived Article: Real Focus (halle) - Tuesday, November 30, 1999
By LAURIE JOHNSON Construction set to start on final phase of Halle Plantation By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News On a crisp fall day in 1988, David Halle stood in the middle of a pasture watching as bulldozers began turning the first hunks of dirt fo...

32. Archived Article: Real Fcs (gribble) Lj - Tuesday, December 8, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON Taking the reins for 1999 Memphis Area Home Builders Associations 1999 president David K. Gribble would like to forge good relationships with city and county governments to promote healthy growth in Memphis and Shelby County By LAU...

33. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, November 24, 1998
Home builders association elects 1999 volunteer leadership team Home builders association elects 1999 volunteer leadership team By DAVID REEL Special to The Daily News David Gribble of Boyle Investment Co. has been elected to serve as 1999 president...

34. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 22, 1998
Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell has announced two attorneys have joined the firm Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell has announced two attorneys have joined the firm. Frank L. Watson Jr. has joined the firm as a shareholder and will conc...

35. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, November 25, 1997
Home builders association Home builders association installs 98 officers Dec. 6 By DAVE REEL Special to The Daily News Palmer Albertine of The Albertine Co. has been elected to serve as the 1998 president of the Memphis Area Home Builders Associatio...

36. Archived Article: Marketplace Chg - Monday, March 24, 1997
In an age of low unemployment, one of the hardest hit types of companies are trucking companies Wanted : Drivers Many regional trucking companies are raising wages to attract drivers in age of low unemployment By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Alt...

37. Archived Article: Real Fcs Box Lj - Tuesday, December 10, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Home Builders Association of Memphis board members and staff participated in a planning retreat in Hot Springs, Ark., in November and formulated a number of goals for the upcoming year. They include: 1. Develop an operating reserve (ra...

38. Archived Article: Inv Briefs - Saturday, October 28, 1995
10/28 Inv. Briefs The Memphis Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants will sponsor a seminar today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Frazier-Jelke Hall at Rhodes College. The seminar topic will be business use of the Internet and Windows 95. The s...