One of the biggest beneficiaries of the Dick LeBeau era with the Titans was linebacker Brian Orakpo, who piled up 24.5 sacks in LeBeau’s system over the past three seasons.

So, the fact that Orakpo is as excited as he is over new defensive coordinator Dean Pees’ schemes is a pretty good sign for Titans fans.

2. 20 Key Numbers Heading Into Titans Camp - Friday, July 27, 2018

Only months removed from their first playoff victory since 2003, the Tennessee Titans returned to training camp this week seeking to build on last year’s momentum.

There are plenty of storylines this season, – a new head coach, a quarterback looking to rebound and, as always, important new rookies and free-agent signings.

3. Memphis Sports Hall of Fame Will Be One-of-a-Kind - Friday, July 27, 2018

To get an idea of what the future Memphis Sports Hall of Fame might look like, you can travel Interstate 40, stop in at Bridgestone Arena on Broadway in downtown Nashville, and see the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. But you can also go just around the corner, to 421 S. Main St., and visit the Blues Hall of Fame.

4. Finalists Named for $10K Memphis Film Prize - Monday, July 9, 2018

The Film Prize Foundation has announced the 10 finalists for its third annual Memphis Film Prize.

The winner of the top award, $10,000 cash, will be chosen Aug. 3-5 by both audience members and a group of judges comprised of filmmakers, film critics and journalists in the Overton Square Malco theatre.

5. Bartholomew Named St. Mary’s Athletic Director - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

St. Mary’s Episcopal School has promoted John Bartholomew to athletic director. Bartholomew has been coaching lacrosse at St. Mary’s since 2014, and the following year, he joined the school full-time as assistant athletic director and lacrosse coordinator. He has been serving as St. Mary’s interim athletic director since last fall.

6. Momentum Nonprofit Partners Moves to Cooper-Young - Monday, April 30, 2018

Momentum Nonprofit Partners has relocated its office to 630 S. Cooper St. The organization’s intent to move was announced when it rebranded last November.

7. Early Vote in Shelby County Primaries Tops 20,000 So Far - Tuesday, April 24, 2018

More than 20,000 voters cast ballots early through Saturday, April 21, in advance of the May 1 election, more than half in the Democratic county primaries.

According to the Shelby County Election Commission numbers, 12,001 of the 20,717 early voters cast their ballots in the Democratic primaries and 8,716 voted early in the Republican primaries through the last weekend of the period.

8. Local, State and Federal Election Cycles Blend On Last Weekend of Early Voting - Monday, April 23, 2018

Candidates in the August and November elections were out on the last weekend of early voting in Shelby County in advance of the May 1 election day for county primaries.

The events were a mix of candidates from all three elections on the calendar in 2018.

9. Three Incumbents Unopposed at August Primary Ballot Deadline - Monday, April 9, 2018

Three incumbent Democratic state House members in the Shelby County delegation to the Tennessee Legislature were effectively re-elected Thursday, April 5, at the noon deadline for candidates in the Aug. 2 state and federal primaries to file their qualifying petitions.

10. Three Incumbents Unopposed at August Primary Ballot Filing Deadline - Friday, April 6, 2018

Three incumbent Democratic state House members in the Shelby County delegation to the Tennessee Legislature were effectively re-elected Thursday, April 5, at the noon deadline for candidates in the Aug. 2 state and federal primaries to file their qualifying petitions.

11. Taking Stock: Titans’ Top Needs for 2018 - Friday, February 9, 2018

With the Super Bowl in the books and another NFL season come and gone, it will soon be time to prepare for the 2018 season.

For the Tennessee Titans, that means trying to fill in the remaining pieces of the puzzle to take another step toward reaching the big game.

12. We’re No. 1! - Thursday, January 4, 2018

While tax law changes have some worried about the impact on charitable giving in 2018, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis president Robert Fockler points to Memphis’s historical standing as a generous city and his foundation’s own growth as reasons he is not worried as the calendar flips to a new year.

13. Momentum Nonprofit Partners Unveils Major Brand Overhaul - Thursday, November 9, 2017

With a theme of “Everything Changes,” Momentum Nonprofit Partners unveiled numerous changes at a meeting Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Minglewood Hall. The first, most obvious change: the name itself.

14. Momentum Nonprofit Partners Announces Big Changes - Wednesday, November 8, 2017

With a theme of “Everything Changes,” Momentum Nonprofit Partners unveiled numerous changes at its Announcement Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Minglewood Hall. The first, most obvious change: the name itself.

15. Momentum Nonprofit Partners Announces Big Changes - Wednesday, November 8, 2017

With a theme of “Everything Changes,” Momentum Nonprofit Partners unveiled numerous changes at its Announcement Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Minglewood Hall. The first, most obvious change: the name itself.

16. Dean Named CEO Of Nonprofit Alliance - Saturday, August 5, 2017

The board of directors of The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence has unanimously voted to name Kevin Dean as permanent CEO. Dean has served as the alliance’s interim CEO since February. More than 100 qualified professionals from across the country applied and were considered.

17. Dean Named Permanent CEO Of Nonprofit Alliance - Thursday, August 3, 2017

The board of directors of The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence has unanimously voted to name Kevin Dean as permanent CEO. Dean has served as the alliance’s interim CEO since February.

18. Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence Adds 4 to Board - Tuesday, July 25, 2017

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence has added four members to its board of directors.

The new members are Olliette Murry-Drobot, executive director of the Family Safety Center; Kiesha Davis, director of grant-making and capacity building at Memphis Music Initiative; Bonnie Hollabaugh, director of development for Christ Community Health Services; and Pat Mitchell Worley, owner of FanfareCR.

19. Experts: Takata Bankruptcy Means Air Bag Victims Get Less - Wednesday, June 21, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – A bankruptcy filing by Japanese air bag maker Takata will leave little money for dozens of people who sued the company over deaths and injuries caused by its exploding air bag inflators, according to outside legal experts and lawyers suing the company.

20. ServiceMaster Endows U of M Anthropology Fellowship - Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Memphis-based ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. has endowed a design and ethnography fellowship at the University of Memphis with a multiyear, $42,000 grant.

21. Last Word: Lakeland Date Set, Silos in South Main and Trespassing in Apartments - Thursday, March 16, 2017

Here comes the Governor’s race with Randy Boyd doing the honors here in Memphis Wednesday at the top of the second day of his fly-around. Boyd’s opening sounds very much like he is running as the heir apparent to Gov. Bill Haslam – although there are no heirs in politics, at least not without an election. He talked a lot about hitting workforce development and job goals of the Haslam administration if he is elected Governor in 2018.

22. Dean Brings Business Focus to Nonprofit Alliance as Interim CEO - Thursday, March 16, 2017

In 1995 when Nancy McGee became executive director of what is now known as the Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence, it was just a small grant-writing center. It grew into a holistic nonprofit support organization that offers management services to more than 200 members.

23. Dean to Replace McGee As CEO of Nonprofit Alliance - Saturday, February 4, 2017

Nancy McGee, who has given 25 years of service to the Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence, is retiring as CEO of the organization, but will remain with the alliance as CEO emeritus through April.

24. McGee Retiring, Dean Named CEO of Nonprofit Alliance - Friday, February 3, 2017

Nancy McGee, who has given 25 years of service to the Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence, is retiring as CEO of the organization, but will remain with the alliance as CEO emeritus through April.

25. Last Word: Travel Ban Protest, Other Trump React and Sierra Club Goes To Court - Thursday, February 2, 2017

Grizz over the Nuggets in Denver Wednesday 119-99. The Tigers play USF in Tampa Thursday.

Another big crowd for a Memphis march, the second in less than two weeks including the Memphis Women’s March. The Wednesday march, focused on President Donald Trump’s immigration travel ban order, was smaller than that, but still sizeable and diverse.

26. Nonprofit Alliance CEO Nancy McGee Retiring - Thursday, February 2, 2017

Nancy McGee, who has given 25 years of service to the Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence, is retiring as CEO of the organization but will remain with the alliance as CEO emeritus through April of this year.

27. Nonprofit Alliance CEO Nancy McGee Retiring - Thursday, February 2, 2017

Nancy McGee, who has given 25 years of service to the Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence, is retiring as CEO of the organization but will remain with The Alliance as CEO emeritus through April of this year.

28. Sports Bind City - Saturday, January 21, 2017

Maybe it is your spouse’s Christmas party. Or a local business conference and no one else from your company is attending. When you give the room the once-over, it’s full of unfamiliar faces.

29. UTHSC Addiction Center Earns Major Distinction - Wednesday, November 16, 2016

The specialized medical center Dr. Daniel Sumrok leads can trace its origin to a question from a friend. Sumrok, who during his previous career as an Army Green Beret patched bullet holes and inflated lungs to save lives, had become keen to help people confront and kick addictions, which can be every bit as life-threatening and ruinous as battlefield trauma. He shared his ideas with a former Army friend, who asked him the obvious question – what was he going to do about it?

30. Suburban Challengers Emerge at Filing Deadline For November Ballot - Monday, August 22, 2016

Thirteen incumbents in the four suburban municipal elections on the Nov. 8 ballot were effectively re-elected to new terms at the Thursday, Aug. 18, filing deadline for the set of 30 races.

And Chris Denson claimed a seat on the Millington School Board with no opposition for the position incumbent Donald Holsinger is giving up to run for alderman in Millington.

31. Suburban Challengers Emerge at Filing Deadline For November Ballot - Friday, August 19, 2016

Thirteen incumbents in the four sets of suburban municipal elections on the Nov. 8 ballot were effectively re-elected to new terms at the Thursday, Aug. 18, filing deadline for the set of 30 races.

32. Woods Trains Memphians for 21st-Century Jobs - Friday, August 19, 2016

Memphis stands at the threshold of incredible possibility. In this series, we introduce innovative Memphians who are driving our city forward and forging its future success.

This fall, Ikea will open a 271,000-square-foot megastore on Germantown Parkway, the first of its kind in Tennessee. It will be full of hard-to-pronounce yet winningly affordable Swedish furniture: things like fyrkantig (candles), riktig ogla (curtain rings), and dagstorp (couches).

33. Last Word: Democrats Settle, Scotty Moore and the Top Cop Search - Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Mary Mancini ordered the Shelby County Democratic Party to settle its differences with former local party chairman Bryan Carson Tuesday and accept his offer to repay the party $6,000 at $100 a month..

34. Kevin Dean Leaves Legacy at Literacy Mid-South for ‘New Adventure’ - Wednesday, June 29, 2016

After five years of leading the charge for building a stronger community of skilled readers, Thursday, June 30, is Kevin Dean’s last day as executive director of Literacy Mid-South. He leaves behind a legacy of milestones he orchestrated for the nonprofit organization, which aims to provide literary resources to all backgrounds and ages.

35. Literacy Mid-South Executive Director to Step Down - Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Kevin Dean will step down as executive director from Literacy Mid-South following a five-year tenure, the nonprofit announced Monday, June 6.

36. Executive Director of Literacy Mid-South Stepping Down - Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Kevin Dean will step down as executive director from Literacy Mid-South following a five-year-tenure, the nonprofit announced today.

37. Last Word: The Force Reawakens, Methodist Expands and Setting Up 2016 - Friday, December 18, 2015

Last Word is a new daily online column that offers an overview of what’s happened at the end of shift, so to speak. Picture a dimly lit newsroom in the Downtown night and the last person in the place leaving a memo for the morning shift and you have a pretty good idea of what we are aiming for.

38. Memphis Literacy Leaders Tout Efforts - Tuesday, November 3, 2015

The leaders of three Memphis literacy efforts are working to encourage those with newfound reading skills to write their own stories and build a local literary culture.

Kevin Dean, executive director of Literacy Mid-South, says the literary arts should have a place with music, dance and the visual arts.

39. The Week Ahead: Nov. 2, 2015 - Monday, November 2, 2015

How was your weekend, Memphis? Here's our first weekly rundown of local happenings you need to know about, from the Indie Memphis Film Festival to Mississippi elections...

If you love the outdoors and good weather, these are the days you’ve been missing. And few things are as “fall” as a fall festival, and the kickoff of Miss Cordelia’s Saturday Market series this weekend seems like one more thing worth adding to the list of things to do in Memphis. There’ll be a growler station, local food and beer sampling, pop-up retail and food specials.

40. Literacy Mid-South Creating Diverse Board and Volunteers - Friday, October 23, 2015

Just so there is no misunderstanding: If you’re a billionaire living in Memphis, or even a millionaire, and you’d be interested in helping Literacy Mid-South and perhaps being on the board of directors, executive director Kevin Dean would love to sit down with you and have a conversation.

41. Mid-South Book Fest Brings Authors, Readers Together - Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Traveling city to city, visiting bookstore after bookstore is how Harrison Scott Key spent the summer marketing his debut novel, “The World’s Largest Man: A Memoir.”

It can be challenging, Key said, to go from store to store, never knowing how many people might actually show up. But that method of marketing shifts to the book festival circuit, which runs roughly from Labor Day through Memorial Day at spots across the U.S., including the second edition of the Mid-South Book Festival, Sept. 9-13, in Memphis.

42. Trezevant Hires Resident Services Head - Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Kimberly O’Donnell has joined Trezevant as director of resident services. In her new position, she will be responsible for managing a variety of programs and functions while serving as liaison to the residential community.

43. Special Delivery - Friday, March 20, 2015

The crowd should begin gathering on the Overton Park greensward around 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21.

And those who don’t bring books with them will find free ones at a Literacy Mid-South tent as well as a pop-up children’s book shop.

44. Haslam Names Candice McQueen New Ed Commissioner - Thursday, December 18, 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Gov. Bill Haslam has named a top education official at Lipscomb University to be the next Education Department commissioner.

The Republican governor announced Wednesday that he's chosen Candice McQueen. She will replace Kevin Huffman, who announced last month that he's leaving for the private sector.

45. Authors, Readers Converge for Book Festival - Friday, September 12, 2014

Earlier this year, interest in the first Mid-South Book Festival, scheduled to take place later this month, began to reach what seemed like a fever pitch, according to Literacy Mid-South executive director Kevin Dean.

46. Training Ground - Saturday, June 14, 2014

You can’t perfectly simulate a real-life disaster. Dr. Joe Holley knows this better than most.

47. Taylor Promoted to Account Supervisor at Red Deluxe - Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Kelsey Taylor has been promoted to account supervisor from account manager at Memphis-based advertising agency Red Deluxe. Taylor joined the firm in 2011 and leads the firm’s work for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Washington, D.C.

48. Book Blitz - Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Literacy Mid-South is spending part of this month literally surrounded by books.

The nonprofit, which is promoting the national Read Across America initiative in March, is in the process of collecting some 3,000 books (valued at $48,000) to give away. And in the meantime, those books will need to be somehow stored in the organization’s 1,300-square-foot office.

49. Literacy Mid-South Gears Up for Busy March - Thursday, February 6, 2014

Literacy Mid-South is gearing up for a whirlwind of activity next month.

The national Read Across America event happens in March, and Literacy Mid-South will have special events, book giveaways, author visits and more throughout the month. The literacy organization also will be hosting a month-long “virtual book club” on social media via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

50. Literacy Mid-South to Launch Book Festival - Monday, December 30, 2013

Literacy Mid-South is preparing to turn the page on 2013 and begin a new year and new chapter in the group’s story.

It has been a transformative year for the group, which tweaked its programming in recent months and relocated into a new home in early December at Playhouse on the Square. And big things already are on the horizon for 2014 – including the group’s first-ever book festival, according to Literacy Mid-South executive director Kevin Dean.

51. Literacy Mid-South Moving to Playhouse on the Square - Saturday, November 23, 2013

Literacy Mid-South is moving to Playhouse on the Square effective Dec. 1, leaving its transitional space at United Methodist Neighborhood Centers.

The literacy organization will be housed on the fifth floor at Playhouse, which will be its new home after five months in a temporary space in search of something more permanent. The group’s executive director, Kevin Dean, sent out notice of the move earlier this week and said the group looks forward to “new collaboration potential with our office mates,” such as Project Green Fork, Indie Memphis and others.

52. Literacy Mid-South Moving to Playhouse on the Square - Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Literacy Mid-South is moving to Playhouse on the Square effective Dec. 1, leaving its transitional space at United Methodist Neighborhood Centers.

The literacy organization will be housed on the fifth floor at Playhouse, which will be its new home after five months in a temporary space in search of something more permanent. The group’s executive director, Kevin Dean, sent out notice of the move earlier this week and said the group looks forward to “new collaboration potential with our office mates,” such as Project Green Fork, Indie Memphis and others.

53. Nonprofit Alliance Retools Logo, Website, Message - Tuesday, September 17, 2013

About this time last year, CEO Nancy McGee of the Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence decided to evaluate the organization’s internal and external messaging.

54. Advisory Board to Examine Community Health Needs - Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Dr. David Stern, executive dean of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, has launched a unique effort to address community health needs in Memphis.

“It’s my belief that a medical school has a very unique opportunity to interact with the community,” Stern said. “I consider our community to be a very important laboratory – it is an underserved, minority community that is in ill health. The biggest contribution we can make is to move the needle on overall community health and to develop new methods that we can apply to other communities like Memphis.”

55. Love of Public Service Drives Caldwell to Law School Role - Thursday, May 23, 2013

In 2008, the Tennessee Supreme Court laid out a strategic plan to get attorneys more involved in pro bono work.

Though it isn’t required of the state’s professionals, there is an inspirational goal of 50 hours per year of public service that is heavily encouraged by the justices.

56. Changes Coming to Literacy Mid-South - Thursday, May 23, 2013

Major changes are on the way to Literacy Mid-South, which has been helping adults and young adults learn to read for nearly four decades.

During a breakfast announcement at Bryan Campus Life Center at Rhodes College, Literacy Mid-South leaders announced eight of the most significant developments in the program’s 40-year history.

57. Social Suds Brings Services to Soulsville - Friday, April 5, 2013

With a bubble machine on the roof, the new South Memphis Alliance laundromat and resource center opened Wednesday, April 3, at 1044 S. Bellevue Blvd.

58. Lawmakers to Resume Education Focus in New Session - Tuesday, January 8, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) – Legislation that would allow parents to decide the fate of a struggling school is among several education-related proposals lawmakers are likely to discuss during the 108th Tennessee General Assembly that convenes Tuesday.

59. Big Changes Help Stabilize Literacy Mid-South - Tuesday, December 11, 2012

For the last year and a half, bookkeeping has been on Kevin Dean’s mind as much as books.

The executive director of Literacy Mid-South said that sweeping changes announced for 2013 will increase the organization’s foot print while stabilizing its finances.

60. Donor Offers Challenge Grant to Literacy Mid-South - Monday, October 15, 2012

An anonymous donor has agreed to provide $100,000 to Literacy Mid-South if the organization can raise a matching $100,000 from donors.

The group’s executive director Kevin Dean said the grant would allow it to double the number of students served each year.

61. Literacy Mid-South Seeks New Volunteers - Monday, August 13, 2012

Literacy Mid-South is in dire need of volunteers to accommodate the influx of adult students who’ve responded to the organization’s outreach efforts.

The mission of the nonprofit, based at 902 S. Cooper St., is to maximize the impact of child and adult literacy and learning through advocacy, research, family literacy workshops and resource development.

62. Fit for a King - Monday, August 13, 2012

Each August, thousands of Elvis Presley fans make their annual pilgrimage to Graceland to pay homage to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

But this year – being the 35th anniversary of Presley’s death and the 30th anniversary of Graceland being open to the public – will be one for the record books.

63. Seven Apply to be Criminal Court Judge - Friday, August 3, 2012

Seven Memphis attorneys — four prosecutors from the Shelby County District Attorney General’s office, two federal prosecutors and a corporate general counsel – have applied to be the new judge of Shelby County Criminal Court Division 6.

64. Literacy Mid-South’s Dean Appointed to State Coalition - Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Kevin Dean, executive director of Literacy Mid-South, has been appointed to the Tennessee Literacy Coalition’s board of directors. The board unanimously approved Dean’s nomination, and he will serve as a representative from West Tennessee for three years.

65. Memphis Law Alum Kidd Gets Admin Post - Thursday, May 31, 2012

In relatively short order, Jamie Kidd went from being a student at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law to working there.

66. Law Career Event Planned for U of M - Monday, April 16, 2012

Students from area high schools, colleges and youth organizations will get an opportunity to learn about the legal profession from a diverse group of professionals April 24 at “Legal Careers Forum: The ABCs – Advocates, Barristers and Counselors.”

67. Bee Raises Funds for Literacy - Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Literacy Mid-South Thursday, April 12, will host its 2012 Corporate Spelling Bee from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Goldsmith Room at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road.

68. Literacy Focus of Memphis Campaign - Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Memphian Beverly Fletcher was a grandmother before her family and friends became aware she couldn’t read.

69. Org Asks What Memphis is Reading - Friday, February 17, 2012

Literacy Mid-South has kicked off a Twitter campaign to get Memphians talking about their favorite books.

“What are you reading, Memphis?” encourages people to tweet about books they’re reading, using the hashtag #ReadMemphis.

70. Literacy Mid-South Receives $200K - Monday, December 5, 2011

The Plough Foundation has awarded Literacy Mid-South a $200,000 grant to help update its Adult Learning Program and re-establish the Smart Memphis Coalition, a literacy outreach program that provides training and technical assistance to more than 100 literacy organizations in the Greater Memphis area.

71. Tenn. Ed Commissioner Appoints Two Officials - Friday, December 2, 2011

Tennessee Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman has appointed two state education officials, effective Jan. 1.

72. U of M Law Adds Flexibility Into Curriculum - Thursday, November 17, 2011

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has approved changes to the school’s curriculum that go into effect next year and reflect the changing nature of the legal profession.

Starting with the class that enters in the fall of 2012, students will have more flexibility in classes they take earlier in their education.

73. Obama, GOP Trumpet Jobs Plans in Silicon Valley - Tuesday, September 27, 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) – The debate over how to create jobs has moved to Silicon Valley, where the president and Republican leaders were each taking to the Internet to trumpet their agendas and win over young voters.

74. Dean Motivated to Make Memphis a Better Place - Friday, September 23, 2011

As the new executive director at Literacy Mid-South, Kevin Dean is continuing a mission he started 10 years ago that has been the theme of every job he has held – eliminating poverty.

75. Literacy Mid-South Aims to Combat Local Illiteracy - Monday, August 15, 2011

Literacy Mid-South executive director Kevin Dean and his staff stay busy spreading the word about the identity and mission of the nonprofit organization, the result of a merger last year between Memphis Literacy Council and Mid-South Reads.

76. New Law Scholarship Honors Dr. Hooks - Thursday, August 11, 2011

Corey Strong, a graduate of White Station High School and the U.S. Naval Academy who recently returned home to Memphis from a tour of duty in Afghanistan, is the first recipient of a new college scholarship in honor of the late civil rights pioneer Benjamin L. Hooks.

77. U of M Law Professor Receives Scholarship Award - Thursday, May 26, 2011

University of Memphis law professor Barbara Kritchevsky received the Farris Bobango Faculty Scholarship Award during the university’s Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law graduation ceremony.

Kritchevsky, the inaugural recipient of the award, is director of advocacy and Cecil C. Humphreys Professor of Law at the school.

78. Events - Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The Institute of Real Estate Management Memphis Chapter will join the Apartment Association of Greater Memphis for a meeting Tuesday, May 24, at noon at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. For reservations, email irem20@bellsouth.net.

79. Events - Monday, May 23, 2011

Indie Memphis will present its Dance Film Series Monday through Wednesday at the Evergreen Theatre, 1705 Poplar Ave. “William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet” will make its Memphis premiere Wednesday at 7 p.m. Other films include “Rumba,” playing Monday at 7 p.m. and “NY Export: Opus Jazz” Tuesday at 7 p.m. Award-winning short films will precede the three features. For more information, visit www.indiememphis.com.

80. Events - Friday, March 18, 2011

The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter and University of Memphis Law Student Chapter of the Federalist Society will present a panel discussion on attorney general selection in Tennessee Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Wade Auditorium at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Panelists will include state Sen. Mark Norris and attorneys W.J. Michael Cody and J. Ammon Smartt. U of M Law School Dean Kevin H. Smith will moderate. The event is free and open to the public and worth one continuing legal education credit. To register, contact Greg Grisham at 312-9413 or greg.grisham@leitnerfirm.com.

81. Nonprofits, Biz Use QR Codes to Raise Money, Awareness - Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Local businesses and nonprofit organizations are using quick response codes to make information retrieval easier than ever.

Made popular in Japan by Toyota in the 1990s, QR codes are making a splash in the Bluff City by bringing consumers with smart phones one step closer to businesses seeking to offer their services. Users can download a free QR code-scanning application, such as QuickMark or NeoReader, for their iPhone, Android or other brand of smart phone. Then, the phone’s camera scans the code, taking the user straight to a link – no typing or searching required.

82. Hope House Opens Doors to Share Message - Wednesday, December 8, 2010

A daycare that serves young children and their families affected by HIV and AIDS will open its doors to the public Friday for a Holiday Open House and Donation Drop-Off.

From 9 a.m. to noon, the public is invited to drop by Hope House, 15 S. Idlewild St., to tour the facility, meet the children and staff, enjoy refreshments and listen to carolers.

83. Attorneys Bring ‘Wealth of Experience’ to Classroom - Friday, November 12, 2010

With a collective 126 years of working legal knowledge among them, three of the top lawyers in the city are pleased to be sharing their experiences with students at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

84. Kennedy Gives Back to U of M School of Law - Thursday, September 16, 2010

When it comes to his inspiration for entering the legal profession, David S. Kennedy, chief judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee, gives a nod to his father and to Atticus Finch, Harper Lee’s stalwart symbol of fairness for a generation in her novel “To Kill A Mockingbird.”

85. Frustrated Station Owners Want BP Help - Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Tension is mounting between BP and the neighborhood retailers that sell its gasoline.

As more Americans shun BP gasoline as a form of protest over the Gulf oil spill, station owners are insisting BP do more to help them convince motorists that such boycotts mostly hurt independently owned businesses, not the British oil giant.

86. Flintco Cos. Names Clawson Marketing Coordinator - Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Beth Clawson has been named marketing coordinator for the Memphis office of The Flintco Cos. Inc. Clawson joined Flintco after serving as director of the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk in Memphis.

87. GreenScape Promotes Colvett to President - Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Frank Colvett Jr. has been promoted to president of GreenScape Inc.

Colvett previously was executive vice president and corporate treasurer. He has been with GreenScape since 1992 and also has served the company in various capacities including project manager, estimator and vice president of marketing. His civic and community activities include serving as treasurer of the Tennessee Republican Party, and as a member of St. George’s Episcopal Church and the University Club of Memphis.

88. Rardin Connects Afghan Lawyers With W&L Law School - Thursday, March 18, 2010

Shelby County Assistant District Attorney Kevin Rardin spoke Wednesday in Lexington, Va., at his alma mater, Washington and Lee University School of Law. Rardin’s speech, “Afghanistan and Rule of Law,” was sponsored by the Middle East and North Africa Law Society.

89. Much Care, Work Goes Into Law School Transformation - Thursday, January 14, 2010

As the new University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has come to fruition this winter, it has been difficult not to feel the presence of the building’s former lives.

But none of those lives has remained completely intact in a series of renovations since its 1884 debut as the U.S. Customs House.

90. Night Law Program Finds Success In Nashville - Thursday, January 7, 2010

An adult with a family who works full-time may consider attending law school at some point after passing the so-called “typical” college age.

However, law schools are one of the few branches of higher education that typically do not offer night courses. Few law schools offer night law classes in Tennessee and nationwide, leaving many adults trying to decide if they should put their lives on hold to dedicate themselves to a full-time day program.

91. Law School Ready For Downtown Move - Thursday, December 31, 2009

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law will reach a huge milestone Jan. 11 at 8 a.m. when it opens for classes at its new location Downtown inside the former U.S. Customs House and Post Office at 1 N. Front St.

92. Local Musicians, Artists Soon Will Have Legal Outlet - Thursday, December 17, 2009

Musicians and artists in the Memphis area are now able to seek legal help through a new partnership among the Memphis Music Foundation, ArtsMemphis, Memphis Area Legal Services Inc. and others.

93. Innova to Invest in Student Business Projects - Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Innova Memphis Inc. will invest $12,500 in seed money to each of the companies launched by four students selected for a new “Entrepreneur MBA” program at the University of Memphis.

94. For Kritchevsky, Advocacy Role A Goal Fulfilled - Thursday, July 9, 2009

Barbara Kritchevsky will begin the new school year as the director of advocacy for the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, a position she long has hoped to see created as the competition in that area grows among U.S. law schools.

95. 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.

96. Smith Chosen as Dean For U of M Law School - Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Dr. Kevin Smith has been appointed dean at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, according to an e-mail Monday from University of Memphis Provost Dr. Ralph Faudree.

97. U of M Close to Choosing New Law Dean - Thursday, February 12, 2009

Nearly 30 law schools across the country currently have open dean positions, including the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

98. Locals Awarded Cy Pres Funds - Thursday, November 20, 2008

Memphis Area Legal Services, the University of Memphis’ Cecil C.Humphreys School of Law and the Shelby County Drug Court have been named beneficiaries of a $305,000 legal settlement.

Circuit Court Judge Donna Fields recently ruled that unused funds from a class action settlement will be distributed among the three law-related entities.

99. Hottel Appointed Dean At UT College of Dentistry - Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Dr. Timothy L. Hottel has been appointed dean for the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry.

Hottel currently serves as executive associate dean and chief financial officer, associate dean for academic and financial affairs, division chief for primary care, professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, and interim chair of the Department of Cariology and Restorative Dentistry at Nova Southeastern University in Ford Lauderdale, Fla.

100. Bar Internship Introduces Law To Students - Thursday, June 12, 2008

The courtroom where the Tennessee Supreme Court convenes when it is in Memphis was packed earlier this month. And to some on that warm late spring morning, the crowd seemed a bit young.

Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr. even mistook a few practicing attorneys as part of the group of 100 teenagers who are part of the Memphis Bar Association’s 2008 Summer Law Intern Program. The MBA’s Diversity Committee started the initiative a year ago to interest minority students in exploring careers in the law.