JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Brad Dye, who was lieutenant governor longer than anyone else in Mississippi history, died Sunday at age 84 from respiratory failure.

His son, Dr. Ford Dye, says his father died at a hospice in Ridgeland.

2. If Only Legislators Could Focus on Important Issues - Thursday, May 24, 2018

A year-old law enabling Tennessee colleges and universities to keep secret the “proprietary” fees they pay money managers for handling risky investments is likely to be reviewed this year.

3. Hall Joins Arc Mid-South As a Case Manager - Wednesday, November 22, 2017

De’Borah Hall recently joined The Arc Mid-South as a case manager, bringing with her nearly 15 years of experience in human resources. In her new role, Hall visits The Arc’s clients, who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, in their homes to determine if the organization’s direct support professionals are providing appropriate services, such as bathing, feeding and light housekeeping. The visits also help her evaluate staff members and determine if additional training or disciplinary measures are needed.

4. Goodin Joins Hagwood Adelman As Memphis Managing Attorney - Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Michael T. Goodin has joined Hagwood Adelman Tipton PC as managing attorney of the Memphis office. In that role, he provides legal services to HAT’s clients in matters such as medical malpractice and senior housing litigation for health care providers along the continuum of care, including skilled nursing, assisted living, behavioral health, home health and hospice litigation. In addition, he assists in supervising the attorney and paraprofessional teams.

5. Allegiant Gives Away Vacation Packages, Free Barbecue in Memphis - Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Since Allegiant Air first arrived at the Memphis International Airport in 2015, it has ferried almost a half million passengers to and from the Bluff City.

In order to show its appreciation, the Las Vegas-based airline threw a celebration Monday, Aug. 14, at Central BBQ’s Downtown location where they doled out free lunches and five vacation packages, which included airfare and lodging for two at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

6. Impasse Ordinance Changes, Passes on Final Vote - Thursday, March 23, 2017

No more lottery balls for the Memphis City Council in the spring.

The council approved Tuesday, March 21, an overhaul of the city’s impasse procedures – the rules for the council settling stalled contract talks between the city and its municipal unions.

7. Strickland Calls For Review of City Hall Escort List - Monday, February 20, 2017

Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings is reviewing a list of 81 citizens who cannot come to City Hall without a police escort to wherever they are going in the building after Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland requested the review Saturday, Feb. 18.

8. Strickland Calls For Review of City Hall Escort List - Saturday, February 18, 2017

Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings is reviewing a list of 81 citizens who cannot come to City Hall without a police escort to wherever they are going in the building after Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland requested the review Saturday, Feb. 18.

9. Strickland Calls For Review of City Hall Escort List - Saturday, February 18, 2017

Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings is reviewing a list of 81 citizens who cannot come to City Hall without a police escort to wherever they are going in the building after Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland requested the review Saturday, Feb. 18.

10. Former Mayor A C Wharton Joins Board at Trezevant - Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Trezevant recently announced that it has named A C Wharton, Jr. to its board of directors. Wharton is the former mayor of both the city of Memphis and Shelby County. An attorney by trade, he has also served in a number of leadership roles, including as director of Memphis Area Legal Services, chief public defender for Shelby County and chairman of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

11. Public Outcry Kills Tennessee Bill to Charge for Public Records - Thursday, September 24, 2015

People of every political stripe across Tennessee are rising in protest to legislation allowing government to charge fees for inspection of public records.

Fisk University student Justin Jones said such a financial imposition would place an “undue burden” on his fellow collegians seeking information from public records as part of research papers and other assignments.

12. MAAR Elects New Board Members - Saturday, September 20, 2014

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors recently elected several new members to the organization’s board of directors.

Felix Bishop of Crye-Leike Realtors Inc., Deborah Williams of 4 Success Realty LLC, Lauren Harkins-Wiuff of Crye-Leike, David Tester of Marx-Bensdorf Realtors, John Mercer of Highwoods Properties and Albert Lee of Century 21 Maselle & Associates were selected to be 2015-2016 board members.

13. MAAR Elects New Board Members - Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors recently elected several new members to the organization’s board of directors.

Felix Bishop of Crye-Leike Realtors Inc., Deborah Williams of 4 Success Realty LLC, Lauren Harkins-Wiuff of Crye-Leike, David Tester of Marx-Bensdorf Realtors, John Mercer of Highwoods Properties and Albert Lee of Century 21 Maselle & Associates were selected to be 2015-2016 board members.

14. 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.

15. Events - Thursday, April 19, 2012

On Location: Memphis International Film & Music Fest will be held Thursday, April 19, through Sunday, April 22. Visit onlocationmemphis.org for locations, show times and ticket prices.

16. Events - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Memphis Area Transit Authority will hold customer-appreciation days Wednesday through Friday. Events will include discounts, snacks and gifts Wednesday and Thursday at the American Way Transit Center, North End Terminal and Airways Transit Center. MATA rides will be 25 cents all day Friday.

17. Not Much Impact From Repeat Buyer Credit - Tuesday, March 2, 2010

It sounded like a great idea three months ago: Hand homeowners a $6,500 tax credit to find new places to live, giving a thrust of energy to the housing market’s recovery.

So far, people are staying put.

18. Fentress Joins Harris Shelton - Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Susan Fentress has joined the Downtown offices of Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh PLLC. Fentress concentrates her practice in the areas of intellectual property and biosciences.

19. Events - Friday, November 28, 2008

The Memphis Holiday Parade will be held today at 5 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District. The South Main shops and galleries will host magic shows, face painting, balloon artists and stilt walkers. After the parade, the South Main Jolly Trolley Tour with parties and art openings will be held.

20. Events - Wednesday, November 26, 2008

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will host a symposium Dec. 3 at St. Jude, 262 Danny Thomas Place. The symposium will cover advances in genetics research. Registration is due today. For more information, visit www.stjude.org/seminars or call Linda P. Taylor at 595-2235.

21. Government Steps Up to Help Borrowers, But Not Without Controversy - Wednesday, September 12, 2007

As more states and cities struggle to find the money to bail out homeowners caught up in the housing downturn, some Americans are wondering why government should be rewarding people for their greed or irresponsibility.

22. Don't Miss This Visit - Friday, February 23, 2007

Betty Williams enjoys dressmaking and gardening, walking her dog, reading, swimming and writing, according to her curriculum vitae at www.nobelprize.org.

She attended Catholic schools growing up - St. Teresa's Primary School and St. Dominic's Grammar School in Northern Ireland. Her father worked as a butcher and her mother was a housewife. Williams had two children with her first husband, Ralph: a son, Paul, and a daughter, Deborah. While she was raising her kids, she worked as a receptionist.

23. Johnson Appointed to Vacant County Board of Education Seat - Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Dr. Fred Johnson has been appointed to the Shelby County Board of Education. Johnson also is a Memphis Area Teachers' Credit Union (MATCU) board member. Johnson will fill the vacancy left by Wyatt Bunker, who left the board to serve on the County Commission. Johnson has served as a MATCU board member since 1996.

24. Tuttle Elected to State Judicial Selection Commission - Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Dale H. Tuttle of Glassman, Edwards, Wade & Wyatt PC has been elected 2006 vice chairman of the Tennessee Judicial Selection Commission. The commission interviews and recommends applicants for all state courts.

25. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, December 29, 2004
BOMA Inducts 2005 Officers

Gibbons Named to Chair National Committee

Judge Julia Gibbons of Memphis was named by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist as chair of the Budget Committee of the Judicial Conference. Gibbons has bee...

26. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, July 12, 2004
Project Management Institute Offers Exam Preparation Course

Memphis Bar Association Offers Ethics Update

July 13

The Project Management Institute hosts a project management exam prep course from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through July 15 at Hampto...

27. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Nashville Attorney Appointed to 30th Judicial District

Attorney Appointed to 30th Judicial District

Nashville attorney Donna M. Fields was appointed to fill a position in the 30th Judicial District, Circuit Court Division 7, replacing recently...

28. Archived Article: Market Focus - Monday, June 2, 2003
Epidemic places temporary halt on Chinese adoptions

Epidemic places temporary halt on Chinese adoptions

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

The Chinese word for delay is .

To American families waiting to adopt children from the land of pand...

29. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Cindi Gresham was promoted to senior vice president with the Boyle Insurance Agency

Cindi Gresham was promoted to senior vice president with Boyle Insurance Agency. She joined Boyle in 1987 as a customer service representative. Prior to the promo...

30. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 14, 2002
Dr

Dr. Carlos E. Rivera joined the staff at Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics as a physiatrist with a subspecialty in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Prior to this appointment, Rivera was the attending physician at Buffalo Spine and Sports Medic...

31. Archived Article: Mcdp (lead) - Thursday, October 25, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY

Development, growth

focus of MCDP forum

By JENNIFER MURLEY
The Daily News
The Memphis Community Development Partnership along with the Community Development Council is hosting a work force development forum to...

32. Archived Article: Seedco (lead) - Wednesday, May 2, 2001
By: JENNIFER MURLEY Community developers get seed money By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton announced Tuesday the creation of a $1.1 million affordable housing fund resulting from a collaboration between the public and pr...

33. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 5, 2000
Dottie Ray, director of practice at Don Stewart & Associates, passed the U Kim Lazarov joined the staff of Archer Malmo Direct as client services coordinator. She joined the firm as part of the internship program. She received a bachelors degree...

34. Archived Article: Page 2 - Thursday, November 18, 1999
MBA finalizes officer, director slate for 2000 MBA finalizes officer, director slate for 2000 The slate of candidates for the Memphis Bar Associations election of officers and directors for 2000 has been finalized, the MBA announced last week. David...

35. Archived Article: Law Focus1 - Thursday, October 28, 1999
Memphis Bar Association announced nominees Memphis Bar Association announced nominees The Memphis Bar Association has released the report of its nominations and elections committee, which was chaired by Prince Chambliss. The association president fo...

36. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 2, 1999
Dr Philip G. Satre, chairman and chief executive officer of Harrahs Entertainment Inc., has been named to the board of directors of JDN Realty Corp. Paul Stone has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Mark VII Inc. Ston...

37. Archived Article: Back-bba - Monday, November 10, 1997
Local architecture firm Self Tucker was awarded the corporation of the year award by the Black Business Association during its 1997 Annual Benny Awards on Thursday night at the Adams Mark Hotel. Local architecture firm Self Tucker was awarded the co...

38. Archived Article: Business Expo 97 Lj - Wednesday, October 22, 1997
By LAURIE JOHNSON Expo 97 to showcase more than 300 booths By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News For a good look at the array of products and services companies serving the Memphis market have to offer, the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerces annual busine...

39. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, June 24, 1997
The Sales and Marketing Council of the Memphis Area Home Builders Association recently concluded its certified new home sales professional (CSP) certification course The Sales and Marketing Council of the Memphis Area Home Builders Association recen...

40. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 21, 1996
Chuck Freedman, chief operating officer for Kelman-Lazarov, has been elected president of the Memphis chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. Other officers include Larry Crowder, president elect and vice president of administration; Phy...