Depending on who you ask, blues legend Robert Johnson is buried in three places in the Delta, died at 27 in 1938 of poisoning or of syphilis, or sometime later since people claim to have seen him in Memphis in 1941.

2. Democrats Pick 'firsts,' GOP Goes for Trump Fave in Primaries - Thursday, August 16, 2018

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — In a night of firsts, Democrats in Vermont's primary chose the nation's first transgender gubernatorial nominee. In Minnesota, they picked a woman who would be the first Somali-American member of Congress. Connecticut Democrats nominated a candidate who could become the first black woman from the state to serve in Congress.

3. Duffy-Geiger Named CFO At Monogram Foods - Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Cheryl Duffy-Geiger has joined Monogram Foods as chief financial officer. In this role, Duffy-Geiger will be responsible for developing strategic business plans, partnering with operations and supply chain, building relationships with banking partners and overseeing accounting, among other duties. She joins Monogram from Kellogg Co., where she was chief financial officer for its largest global business unit, U.S. domestic snacks.

4. Harris, Lenoir to Battle for County Mayor - Thursday, May 3, 2018

Republican David Lenoir and Democrat Lee Harris will meet in the Aug. 2 county general election to decide who will be the next Shelby County mayor. Lenoir and Harris won their respective primaries easily Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

5. Lenoir and Harris Advance in County Mayor's Race - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Republican David Lenoir and Democrat Lee Harris will meet in the Aug. 2 county general election to decide who will be the next Shelby County Mayor. Lenoir and Harris won their respective primaries easily Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

6. Roland Pulls Petition For Mayor, Running As ‘Uniter’ - Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Shelby County commissioner Terry Roland has been campaigning for Shelby County mayor since last year.

When he pulled his qualifying petition Thursday, Jan. 11, to formally enter the May Republican primary for mayor, Roland did so with a slogan of bringing “positive change to Shelby County.”

7. Tigers Coach Norvell Adjusts Football Staff - Saturday, January 6, 2018

Three new coaches are joining Mike Norvell’s staff at the University of Memphis.

Keith Patterson and TJ Rushing will immediately fill the spots recently vacated by Dan Lanning and Marcus Woodson. In addition, Will Hall will join the coaching staff as associate head coach and tight ends coach when the new NCAA rule allowing a 10th assistant coach goes into effect Jan. 9.

8. Tigers Coach Norvell Adjusts Football Staff - Thursday, January 4, 2018

Three new coaches are joining Mike Norvell’s staff at the University of Memphis.

Keith Patterson and TJ Rushing will immediately fill the spots recently vacated by Dan Lanning and Marcus Woodson. In addition, Will Hall will join the coaching staff as associate head coach and tight ends coach when the new NCAA rule allowing a 10th assistant coach goes into effect Jan. 9.

9. ISU Defense a Challenge; Tigers Snag 13 Early Signings for 2018 - Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Iowa State may or may not be the best defensive team the University of Memphis has faced this season. But whatever designation you put on the Tigers’ opponent in Saturday’s Dec. 30 AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Memphis coach Mike Norvell knows this:

10. Memphis Sound at 60 - Saturday, December 23, 2017

As Stax Records and Royal Studios both wrap up a year of celebrating their 60th anniversary, The Memphis News looks back at the creators and purveyors of the Memphis sound and its significance, both in its heyday and today.

11. Century Mark - Saturday, June 17, 2017

During a visit to Memphis in April, Andrew Young was talking with reporters about his lengthy public history – being part of Dr. Martin Luther King’s inner circle, a congressman, mayor of Atlanta, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. It was as he talked about King’s death in Memphis that Young, without any prompting, talked about a trio of Memphis attorneys – Benjamin Hooks, Russell Sugarmon and A. W. Willis – that were the key to his and King’s efforts to get things done in Memphis and the surrounding region.

12. Chuck Berry's Influence on Rock ‘n’ Roll Was Incalculable - Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Rock n' roll was more than a new kind of music, but a new story to tell, one for kids with transistor radios in their hands and money in their pockets, beginning to raise questions their parents never had the luxury to ask.

13. Malone Takes Reins, Plans Changes At Memphis Branch NAACP - Tuesday, January 24, 2017

The Memphis branch of the NAACP has one full-time employee and is looking for a new executive director in what amounts to a major overhaul of the chapter as it marks its centennial year.

The new president of the Memphis branch of the nation’s oldest civil rights organization told a group of 50 members Sunday, Jan. 22, that she is moving to rebuild and rebrand the chapter.

14. Meet Downtown YMCA's New Executive Director - Saturday, January 7, 2017

The Fogelman Downtown YMCA will welcome its new executive director, Angelic Graves, at a meet and greet Friday, Jan. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Prior to joining the historic Fogelman YMCA, located at 245 Madison Ave., Graves worked at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago for 16 years.

15. Downtown YMCA Welcomes New Executive Director - Friday, January 6, 2017

[UPDATE: Due to inclement weather Friday, the meet-and-greet has been moved to Tuesday, Jan. 10.] The Fogelman Downtown YMCA will welcome its new executive director, Angelic Graves, at a meet and greet Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

16. Ohio Lawmakers Pass Republican 20-Week Abortion Ban Proposal - Monday, December 12, 2016

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Abortions would be banned after 20 weeks under a bill Republican lawmakers passed Thursday, adding to legislation already on its way to Republican Gov. John Kasich that would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.

17. Diversity and Inclusion - Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Nonprofits are ahead of the game when it comes to diversity. Is that true? We may tell ourselves that, but diversity – and most importantly inclusion – requires we take an honest look at our organizations. 

18. Memphis YMCA President Retiring After Long Tenure - Saturday, October 29, 2016

Keith Johnson, president and CEO of YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South, has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31. Johnson has spent 38 years with the YMCA, including 23 years with the Memphis Y. He became its CEO in 2005.

19. Memphis YMCA President Retiring After Long Tenure - Thursday, October 27, 2016

Keith Johnson, president and CEO of YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South, has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31. Johnson has spent 38 years with the YMCA, including 23 years with the Memphis Y. He became its CEO in 2005.

20. Photographer Steber Captures Fading Legends on Blues Highway - Saturday, September 10, 2016

Bill Steber stood at the crossroads in the Mississippi Delta and made a deal with the devil that would allow him to not only master his photographic skills but become one of the most respected documentarians of Mississippi Delta blues. And kind of make a living (or at least fashion his life) while he’s at it.

21. 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…

22. Nonprofit Church Health Center Rebrands - Friday, September 2, 2016

The Church Health Center celebrated its 29th birthday Thursday, Sept. 1, by rolling out a new name, tagline and logo in advance of its move to Crosstown Concourse early next year.

The nonprofit, which provides affordable health care to Memphis’ uninsured working population, is now simply Church Health. The organization’s communications director, Marvin Stockwell, said the rebrand – which includes a new logo that resembles a fingerprint with a heart at the center and the tagline “Care for one another” – is meant to reflect that the nonprofit has outgrown the image many people used to have of it being “a little clinic on the corner.”

23. Whitehaven’s Big Week Moves Needle on Long-Held Development Plans - Monday, August 15, 2016

The land has been cleared for quite a while where apartment complexes once stood and a big back parking lot was. You can see parts of it from the steps of Graceland.

On Monday, Aug. 15, the day that Elvis fans mark the anniversary of his death with a candlelight vigil, leaders of Elvis Presley Enterprises will announce more details of the $45 million, 200,000-square-foot Graceland West project.

24. Church Health YMCA Planned for Crosstown - Friday, August 5, 2016

The YMCA will open its 11th Memphis-area branch in Crosstown Concourse in partnership with the Church Health Center.

“(The Church Health YMCA) is maybe one of the most exciting things we have done, said Keith Johnson, president and CEO of the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South.

25. Under Pressure - Saturday, January 2, 2016

The Urban Child Institute’s research produces data. That data provides guidance for making decisions about how to best help Memphis children age 3 and younger. And The Urban Child Institute’s assets, around $150 million in 2013, offer a means to that end.

26. Northwestern Defense Tough, But Give Edge to UT - Saturday, December 26, 2015

There’s nothing like spending the Christmas holidays in Florida, and Tennessee’s football team will savor every minute of it for the second consecutive year.

The Vols (8-4) board a flight Saturday morning to Tampa, Fla., where they will spend almost a week before the Jan. 1 Outback Bowl against Northwestern (10-2).

27. Rotten to the Core: Titans Fail to Develop Talent - Saturday, December 19, 2015

As the Tennessee Titans sink toward the end of another lackluster season, they head into the off-season with still more holes to fill for 2016.

Some of that, of course, is inevitable with any team as an NFL roster. Even on the best teams can have a 20 percent roster turnover in the off-season due to injuries, free agency and new draft picks coming on board.

28. Hoops & Dreams - Saturday, November 14, 2015

They were but a few words, yet they seemed to capture the mindset of the University of Memphis basketball program’s high-expectation fan base.

“Get back to like it was,” said former Tigers guard Jeremy Hunt.

29. Five City Council Races Destined for Runoffs - Friday, October 9, 2015

The identity of the Memphis City Council that will take office in January with six new members was still in flux at the end of a very long and frustrating Oct. 8 election night.

The races for four of those six open seats and the seat now held by an appointee to the council are going to a Nov. 19 runoff election – one week before Thanksgiving.

30. Memphis Mayoral Field Set at 10 - Friday, July 24, 2015

Shelby County Election Commissioners have certified the Memphis election ballot for Oct. 8.

These are the names to appear on that ballot for the 15 elected offices.

The commission met hours after the noon Thursday, July 23, deadline for candidates to withdraw from the ballot if they wished.

31. Former Memphis Tigers Plan Alumni Basketball Game - Monday, June 22, 2015

Look back to look ahead. That’s what former University of Memphis basketball players Jeremy Hunt and Willie Kemp are trying to do with the first alumni game, scheduled for Saturday, June 27, at 6 p.m. at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse, 495 Zach Curlin St.

32. Solana Senior Living Facility Sells for $65.5 Million - Tuesday, June 9, 2015

8199 Poplar Ave.
Germantown, TN 38138

Sale Amount: $65.5 million

Sale Date: May 27, 2015

33. YMCA of Memphis Buys Downtown YMCA for $2.9M - Saturday, June 6, 2015

The YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South has purchased the Fogelman Downtown YMCA for $2.9 million, according to public records.

YMCA acquired the building at 245 Madison Ave. from Forum 245 Madison LLC, according to a May 27 warranty deed. In conjunction with the purchase, the organization filed a $2.1 million loan with Regions Bank, according to a May 26 deed of trust. Keith Johnson, president and chief executive of the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South, signed the deed of trust.

34. YMCA of Memphis Buys Downtown Facility for $2.9 Million - Wednesday, June 3, 2015

The YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South has purchased the Fogelman Downtown YMCA for $2.9 million, according to public records.

YMCA acquired the building at 245 Madison Ave. from Forum 245 Madison LLC, according to a May 27 warranty deed. In conjunction with the purchase, the organization filed a $2.1 million loan with Regions Bank, according to a May 26 deed of trust. Keith Johnson, president and chief executive of the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South, signed the deed of trust.

35. 'King of the Blues' B.B. King Dead at 89 at Home in Vegas - Friday, May 15, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) – B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickname King of the Blues, died late Thursday at home in Las Vegas. He was 89.

36. After the Campaign - Saturday, November 22, 2014

The 2014 election year began in January with dissent from the floor.

At the end of the Shelby County Democratic Party’s annual Kennedy Day fundraiser in January, former Memphis City Council member and state Rep. Carol Chumney, who was not among the speakers, challenged the party establishment from her table to do more to support women running for office.

37. Young Volunteers Face Long Odds at Oklahoma - Saturday, September 13, 2014

Two games into the 2014 season, and it’s time for the University of Tennessee to play some big-boy football.

The Vols (2-0) took care of business at Neyland Stadium in the first two games against Utah State and Arkansas State.

38. Vols: Looks Like 6-6 Season - Saturday, August 23, 2014

Pull out your 2014 schedules, UT fans.

Fall camp is done, and it’s time to get in game-week mode with the season opener against Utah State fast approaching.

So go to the little box next to each of UT’s opponents on the 2014 schedule and pick the winner.

39. Cohen Prevails, Incumbents Dominate - Friday, August 8, 2014

Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen held off Thursday, Aug. 7, the most serious electoral challenge he’s faced since winning the Congressional seat in 2006, in the form of attorney Ricky E. Wilkins.

40. Cohen, Luttrell, Weirich, Harris Take Early Vote - Friday, August 8, 2014

Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen has taken the early vote over challenger Ricky Wilkins in the hard fought Democratic Congressional primary on Thursday’s Shelby County election ballot.

41. Malone to Challenge Luttrell In August Mayoral Showdown - Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Former Shelby County Commissioner Deidre Malone will challenge incumbent Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell in the August county general election after winning the Tuesday, May 6, Democratic mayoral primary.

42. Roland ReElected At Filing Deadline, Two Countywide Races Set For August - Friday, February 21, 2014

One of the six Shelby County Commission incumbents seeking re-election this year was effectively elected to a new four-year term in a new district with the noon Thursday, Feb. 20, filing deadline for candidates in the May county primaries.

43. Democratic Commission Majority Could Be Safe in Elections - Friday, February 14, 2014

With a week to the filing deadline for candidates in the May 6 Shelby County primary elections, it looks as if Democrats will retain their seven-member majority on the Shelby County Commission.

The commission switches to a set of 13 single-member districts with the 2014 elections instead of the current structure of one single-member district and four districts each represented by three commissioners.

44. Wage Hike for Federal Contract Workers Limited - Thursday, January 30, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama's plan to raise the minimum wage for federally contracted workers is winning praise from unions and labor activists, but it could take a year or more before any hikes take place and the impact may not be as widespread as some advocates had hoped.

45. Beauty in the Difficulty for Tigers This Season - Friday, October 18, 2013

Conference USA’s Powers That Be, which is funny just to type, were not happy when the University of Memphis left for what eventually was named the American Athletic Conference.

The best indication of this?

46. Groups Race to Hire, Train 'Obamacare' Guides - Tuesday, September 10, 2013

CHICAGO (AP) – With the program known as "Obamacare" only weeks away from its key launch date, hectic preparations are in motion in communities across the country to deal with one of its major practical challenges: hiring and training a small army of instant experts who can explain the intricacies of health insurance to people who've never had it.

47. Lovette Heads Career Services at Remington College - Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Demetrius “Dee” Lovette has been named director of career services at Remington College’s Memphis campus. In the role, Lovette provides job placement services to students and graduates, and works with local employers to assess their workforce needs and provide qualified applicants.

48. Leading in New Times - Friday, January 25, 2013

Keith Norman has heard the discussions about the generation gap and the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, the NAACP.

49. Magna Bank Taps Stewart To Lead SBA Division - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tom Stewart has been named senior vice president and manager of the small business administration division at Magna Bank. Since joining Magna in March, Stewart has led the bank in obtaining national preferred lending provider status. In his new role, Stewart will oversee all business development activities for the Mid-South along with portfolio management and loan servicing.

50. Grant to Enhance West Memphis Port - Friday, June 29, 2012

The rails at the Port of West Memphis will meet the edge of the levee with $10.9 million in federal funding announced last week in Washington.

The port won funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the TIGER – Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery – grant program.

51. Suburban Mayors Hear Lots Of Concerns From Schools Planning Commission - Friday, February 17, 2012

The group drawing up the blueprint for a consolidated countywide public school system will plan for a school system that covers the entire county including the suburban towns and cities.

That’s what the chairwoman of the schools consolidation transition planning commission told all six suburban mayors Thursday, Feb. 16, as the planning commission talked with the mayors about their plans to create municipal school districts.

52. Schools Consolidation Dominates 2011 - Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The year 2011 ended politically the way it began – with lots of questions about schools consolidation.

But at the start of 2011 the questions were centered on whether there would be a consolidation of Shelby County’s two public school systems.

53. Mason YMCA Set to Close in December - Friday, October 28, 2011

The Mason YMCA at 3548 Walker Ave. is closing Dec. 31.

The YMCA board made a decision to close the facility, which is in a more than 50-year-old building, after a study by A2H & Associates of the building’s maintenance and repair needs, which it was determined would cost $2.6 million. In addition, it would have cost another $2 million to $3 million to bring the facility to contemporary Y standards.

54. Schools Planning Commission Begins Work - Thursday, September 29, 2011

The 21-member schools consolidation planning commission goes to work Thursday, Sept. 29, in a conference room at the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement in Shelby Farms.

55. Morgan Keegan Analysts Honored Nationally - Friday, May 27, 2011

The stock pickers and corporate earnings estimators at Memphis-based Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. are among the best of the best.

56. Sea Bass Almost Didn’t Make McEwen’s Menu - Friday, April 29, 2011

One in an occasional series on the signature dishes of local chefs.

The Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass at McEwen’s on Monroe not only wasn’t foreseen as a signature dish, it wasn’t even supposed to be on the menu.

57. New Members Appointed to MED Board - Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Three new board members were recently appointed to the board of the Shelby County Health Care Corp. by Mayor Mark Luttrell.

58. Cordova Family YMCA to Hold Ribbon Cutting Thursday - Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Cordova Family YMCA will have a ribbon cutting Thursday to celebrate its new facility off Germantown Parkway.

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South bought the former Cordova Athletic Club in December. The property is a 29,418-square-foot, one-story exercise facility built in 1996.

59. YMCA Buys Former Cordova Athletic Club - Tuesday, December 7, 2010

7950 Club Center Drive
Cordova, TN 38018
Sale Amount: $2 million

Sale Date: Dec. 1, 2010
Buyer: YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South
Seller: Cordova AC LLC
Loan Amount: $4.7 million
Loan Date: Dec. 1, 2010
Maturity Date: n/a
Lender: Regions Bank and Regions Equipment Finance Corp. (together, the beneficiary)

60. YMCA Opens Location in Former Cordova Athletic Club - Monday, December 6, 2010

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South has bought the former Cordova Athletic Club at 7950 Club Center Drive. The property is a 29,418-square-foot, one-story exercise facility built in 1996.

61. Abdus-Salaam Joins Methodist South’s Orthopedic Group - Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Dr. Sharif A. Abdus-Salaam has joined Methodist South Hospital’s orthopedic group located in the Memphis Shoulder and Orthopedic Surgery practice.

Hometown: Port Saint Lucie, Fla.
Education/Work experience: Bachelor’s degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., and doctorate of medicine from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Completed orthopedic surgery residency at Howard University Hospital and a fellowship of shoulder and upper extremity surgery from California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.
Family: Wife, Sayyida, a family medicine resident at (the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Saint Francis Family Medicine); daughters: Amirah, 2, and Sidraah, 10 months.
Last book: “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson.”
Music: Neo-Soul, Hip Hop, R&B, Delta Blues.
What activities do you enjoy outside of work? Bass fishing, family time, watching college football, bike riding, mentoring.
What talent do you wish you had? Tap dancing.
Who has had the greatest influence on you? My parents and my high school JROTC instructor.
Why did you pursue a career in medicine? My love for math and science growing up led me to study mechanical engineering in college. After college I developed an interest in orthopedics from talking with friends and having multiple orthopedic procedures. I love helping people get their lives back from injury and/or disease. Orthopedic surgery is a great blend of engineering, medicine and art.
What drew you to Methodist Hospital? Warm and inviting people. Great practice opportunity. Organization seemed to be committed to health of everyone in the community.
What do you most enjoy about your work? I enjoy seeing a solution to a patient’s problem in my mind’s eye and then using principles of medicine, surgery, engineering and orthopedics to give them their life back. Being able to do a job you enjoy and help others is truly a blessing.

62. Tennessee Native Earl Keister Joins Thompson & Co. - Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Earl Keister has joined Thompson & Co. as creative director.

Hometown: Knoxville

Education: University of Tennessee, Portfolio Center

Work Experience: Fifteen years in the advertising field. I’m like Johnny Cash: I’ve been everywhere.

63. Askew to Lead FedExFamilyHouse - Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Bridgette Askew has been named general manager of the FedExFamilyHouse at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

64. Events - Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Women’s Empowerment Think Tank will hold a luncheon Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shelby County Code Enforcement Meeting Room, 6465 Mullins Station Road. For reservations, call 545-4587 or e-mail Delia.McPherson@shelbycountytn.gov.

65. Events - Monday, May 3, 2010

The 22nd Annual Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae Association Benefit Golf Tournament will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at The Links at Cottonwoods at Harrah’s Casino in Tunica. The tournament will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis. To register, call Emily Terral at 485-3444 or visit www.rmhmemphis.org.

66. Tenn. Gave Doctors Wrong Fax To Send Records - Wednesday, September 30, 2009

NASHVILLE (AP) – The Tennessee Department of Human Services said it accidentally sent the wrong fax number to 100 medical providers, causing them to send confidential patient information to an Indiana business instead of the correct state office.

67. Tenn. Doctors Incorrectly Sent Patient Information - Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Doctors in Tennessee are being asked to check how they file claims after some confidential patient information was accidentally faxed to an Indiana business instead of the correct state office.

The medical information, including Social Security numbers, is part of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability claims that are supposed to be faxed to the Tennessee Department of Human Services.

68. Herenton-Lowery Transition Under Way in Choppy Waters - Monday, July 13, 2009

He is serving his fifth term in office, having come to political power in the historic 1991 city elections. He became a politician after a career in which he was already in the public eye. He is outspoken and intense and he is not Willie Herenton.

69. Duncan Named Senior VP For Homewood Suites by Hilton - Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Bill Duncan has been appointed senior vice president of brand management for Homewood Suites by Hilton and the newly launched Home2 Suites by Hilton.

70. Kiesewetter Wise’s Thompson Named Among Top 100 Labor Attorneys - Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Tanja L. Thompson has been named among the nation’s Top 100 Labor Attorneys by the Labor Relations Institute for the second consecutive year.

Thompson is a member of Kiesewetter Wise Kaplan Prather PLC and is the only labor attorney in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi to receive this professional honor, which puts her in the top 1 percent of labor attorneys throughout the U.S.

71. Former Employees Sue Cargill For $3M in Damages - Wednesday, February 13, 2008

A group of former and current Cargill Inc. employees has filed a $3 million federal lawsuit against the Minneapolis, Minn.-based company claiming they've been subjected to a hazardous work environment, racial discrimination and retaliation.

72. Barrett Opens Design and Marketing Firm - Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Stefanie Barrett has opened Barrett Creative, a full-service graphic design and marketing firm. Barrett has more than 15 years of experience. She is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), the Memphis Chamber of Commerce and Women on the Move, and serves as the marketing sponsor for the Commission on Missing and Exploited Children (COMEC) and the Small Business Chamber.

73. Rich With History - Tuesday, February 13, 2007

In 1906, Edward Boyle, a member of the well-known Memphis family of developers, helped fashion a grand boulevard through the Central Gardens neighborhood.

Scores of influential Memphians have lived in the Midtown community's bungalows, foursquares and Tudor estate homes, including former Memphis City Council member Florence Leffler and federal judge Julia Gibbons.

74. Stapleton to Head Global Operations For Primacy Relocation - Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Steve Stapleton has been named vice president of global operations for Primacy Relocation, a third-party employee relocation provider based in Memphis. Stapleton will be responsible for leading the company's U.S. Global Operations team and developing procedures for efficient delivery of services. In related news, Primacy Relocation has been recognized by Target Corp. as a 2006 Vendor of the Year. The award recognizes top vendors that demonstrate values embraced by the organization.

75. Prestidge Chosen to Head Kroger Delta Division - Wednesday, October 4, 2006

Mark Prestidge has been promoted to president of The Kroger Co.'s Delta Division. The Delta Division is based in Memphis and includes 111 Kroger stores in Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. Prestidge succeeds Richard Tillman, who recently announced his retirement after a 42-year career with Kroger. Prestidge previously served as vice president of operations for Kroger's Southwest Division.

76. Y and Where - Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Officials at YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South are looking to move the 150-year-old organization's metropolitan offices back to Memphis.

One of the possible locations for the headquarters is a 2.3-acre lot adjacent to the Ric Nuber YMCA at 5885 Quince Road in East Memphis.

77. YMCA Buys Miss. Property,Files $7.4 Million in Loans - Friday, September 15, 2006
     YMCA of Memphis and The Mid-South has filed two loans through Wachovia Bank totaling $7.35 million, using as collateral two properties in Shelby County and one in Olive Branch. The Memphis properties are the Mason YMCA a

78. Events - Tuesday, March 7, 2006

Memphis Heritage presents "Victorian Village: Memphis' Silk Stocking Suburb" as part of its 2006 Preservation Series today from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church, 447 N. Evergreen St. Registration for the four-part series is $60. Call 529-9828 or visit www.memphisheritage.org.

79. Events - Monday, March 6, 2006

Memphis Heritage presents "Victorian Village: Memphis' Silk Stocking Suburb" as part of its 2006 Preservation Series today from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church, 447 N. Evergreen St. Registration is $60. Call 529-9828 or visit www.memphisheritage.org.

80. Speed Gets Swift Nod as Shareholder in Firm's Memphis Office - Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Lea Hall Speed has been named shareholder for Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC's Memphis office. Speed is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group and an active member of the Tennessee Bar Association's intellectual property section.

81. Baker Donelson Hires New IT Professional - Wednesday, January 4, 2006

Cheryl Proctor just joined Baker Donelson's information technology management team as client services manager. Proctor currently serves as Southeast regional vice president of the International Legal Technology Association. She will direct Baker Donelson's client support services group. The group provides firm-wide electronic services, offering Baker Donelson's clients and attorneys sophisticated document sharing capabilities and technologically advanced litigation support systems. Proctor previously served as manager of application services at Waller Landsen Dortch & Davis PLLC in Nashville.

82. YMCA Board of Directors Names New CEO - Wednesday, November 30, 2005

The YMCA metropolitan board of directors named Keith G. Johnson CEO of YMCA of the Memphis & the Mid-South. Johnson is a 27-year YMCA veteran who has served in various positions in Atlanta, Fort Worth and New Orleans. His earliest position with YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South was as vice president and executive director of the Fogelman Downtown YMCA. He graduated from Georgia State University.

83. 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.

84. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Young Lawyers Division Announces New Board Members

MSO Names New General Manager

Alberto Gutierrez joined Memphis Symphony Orchestra as general manager. Gutierrez previously served as operations manager for the San Antonio Symphony. After grad...

85. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, June 19, 2003
Oracle boosts PeopleSoft takeover bid

Oracle boosts PeopleSoft takeover bid

Oracle Corp., the No. 2 U.S.-based global software maker, Wednesday sweetened its hostile cash bid for PeopleSoft Inc. by 22 percent to about $6.3 billion, the latest ...

86. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 15, 2003
Memphis memos 01-15-03

Edward L. Ted Nerren III joined Bean & Ison as a consultant. Prior to that, he served Robert Halfs Management Resources Division as an account executive and as a project consultant for APL Logistics. Nerren earned a mas...

87. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 30, 2001
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: July 30-Aug. 5 July 30 The "Gods of Ancient Memphis" will be on exhibit at the Art Museum of Memphis through Oct. 4. The exhibit presents a multifaceted image of the sacred world and everyd...

88. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 16, 2001
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: July 16-July 22 July 16 Memphis city officials will host a public meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Plaza Club in the Toyota Center, next to AutoZone Park, to discuss the application for the R...

89. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 9, 2001
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: July 9-July 15 July 9 Starlit Nights, the Sharpe Planetariums summer program, continues through Sept. 16. Designed to help attendees find their way around the night sky and answer stargazing question...

90. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, July 6, 2001
A Wet n Wild Members-Only Night, sponsored by Memphis Light, Gas & Water, is 6 p A "Wet n Wild Members-Only Night," sponsored by Memphis Light, Gas & Water, is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 13 at the Memphis Zoo. Members will be treated to...

91. Archived Article: Northwest Desoto Land Lj - Thursday, July 8, 1999
Southaven supervisors approve NWCC land acquisition Southaven supervisors approve college's land acquisition By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors this week approved the transfer of 9.8 acres of land to Northwest Co...

92. Archived Article: Desoto (bott) - Thursday, July 8, 1999
Southaven supervisors approve NWCC land acquisition Southaven supervisors approve college's land acquisition By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors this week approved the transfer of 9.8 acres of land to Northwest Co...

93. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 31, 1999
Ralph B Ralph B. Lake, former executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Promus Hotel Corp., has become a member of Burch, Porter & Johnson. Other new members include William A. Carson II, Scott J. Crosby, Susan M. Clark and Todd...

94. Archived Article: Attorney Graph - Tuesday, February 16, 1999
Attorney Attorney Judgments Amount ------------------------------------------------ ----------- -------------------------- Gordon & Feldbaum 226 $220,174.79 Baer Baer & Baer 220 $348,622.30 Mccullough Law Firm ...

95. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 21, 1998
FDX Corporation Makes FDX has announced management changes in several subsidiaries: Rodger G. Marticke has been promoted to executive vice president at RPS. Marticke formerly was president of Caliber Logistics and also served as vice president and g...

96. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 16, 1998
Easley To Replace Georgiu As Brett Easley was appointed acting president of Alldata. Easley was formerly vice president of information and training for AutoZone. Keith Johnson was named senior vice president of the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South....

97. Archived Article: Master Graphics - Thursday, August 6, 1998
Master Graphics to Acquire Golden Rule Printing Master Graphics to buy Golden Rule Printing Master Graphics Inc. announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Golden Rule Printing of Huntsville, Ala. The acquisition is expected to close late...

98. Archived Article: Melting Pot Lj - Tuesday, March 10, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON New restaurant aims to make Memphians fond of fondue By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Construction started Monday on Memphis first Melting Pot fondue restaurant at 2828 Wolf Creek Parkway in East Memphis near Cordova. The restauran...

99. Archived Article: Ymca-lebonheur Lj - Tuesday, April 1, 1997
lj 10/5 cates Le Bonheur and YMCA team up with fitness center By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Although the medical profession can be a rewarding field, it also can be a stressful one. Recognizing the important role good health plays in stress manag...

100. Archived Article: Market Charities Lj - Monday, November 18, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Check your charity Donors urged to examine fund-raising groups before giving money By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Whether its Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, the predominant focus of the end-of-the-year holiday season is giving, and ...