Rhodes College has appointed Russell Wigginton vice president of student life and dean of students. In his newly created role, he will provide leadership for student success and help shape the campus culture for a diverse and inclusive student body.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Teen Tutors - Friday, January 17, 2014

Imagine it: Memphis students helping their fellow students make better grades and, in the process, substantially boosting standardized test scores and overall academic performance – a feat school officials have been trying to accomplish for years.

5. FDA to Ban Artery-Clogging Trans Fats - Friday, November 8, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Heart-clogging trans fats have been slowly disappearing from grocery aisles and restaurant menus in the last decade. Now, the Food and Drug Administration is finishing the job.

6. FDA Defining What "Gluten Free" Means on Packages - Monday, August 5, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – A label that reads "gluten free" will now mean the same thing for all food, regardless of which kind you buy.

After more than a six-year delay, the Food and Drug Administration has set a new standard for labels that will make shopping easier for consumers on gluten-restricted diets. Until now, the term "gluten free" had not been regulated, and manufacturers made their own decisions about what it means.

7. St. Agnes-St. Dominic Installs Solar Panels in Memory of Alumnus - Wednesday, March 20, 2013

St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School has honored Ryan Edwards by promoting environmental sustainability, a concept that was close to the late St. Dominic alumnus’ heart.

8. FDA Commissioner: Budget Cuts Mean Less Safe Food - Friday, March 1, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Fewer food safety inspections and an increased risk to consumers will result from the lack of a new 2013 budget from Congress and the upcoming across-the-board spending cuts, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said Thursday.

9. Architectural Stories - Wednesday, September 8, 2010

The houses on this year’s Central Gardens Home and Garden Tour chronicle a century of architectural styling.

They begin with traditional designs that borrow from past times and end with a 1967 residence built for the modern age. The 34th annual tour, which features six homes, will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

10. FDA Questions Safety of Alcoholic Energy Drinks - Monday, November 16, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy drinks to prove their beverages are safe, citing complaints that the products can cause risky behavior and injury.

11. Cash Wants to Enlist Paid Tutors From Student Ranks - Wednesday, August 13, 2008

As part of the sweeping overhaul he envisions bringing to Memphis City Schools, new district superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash wants to enlist students to work for the school system as tutors.

“What if instead of working for Back Yard Burger … for $6 an hour, work for me. Work for city schools,” Cash said last week to about 250 members of the Memphis Rotary Club.

12. Perrin to Oversee Orpheum's Fundraising Efforts, Special Events - Wednesday, August 22, 2007

The Orpheum Theatre announced Jim Perrin has been named vice president of development. Perrin previously served as the president of Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid-South Inc. In his new position, he will oversee the Orpheum's fundraising efforts, special events and other projects.

13. Foundation Tries To Help Inner-City Students Reach New Heights - Monday, February 12, 2007

It's the winter of 2006 and Bill Sehnert, the director of a private foundation that supports East High School, is speaking to a science class at Memphis University School. MUS - regarded as one of the most academically challenging private schools in the state - has produced such notable alumni as early 20th century explorer Richard Halliburton and FedEx founder Fred Smith.

14. Private Involvement in Public Schools Offers Hope - Monday, February 6, 2006

In a speech to the nation's governors at an education summit last year, Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates called the nation's high schools obsolete - and his ideas about how to fix that problem are having a profound effect on the way Memphis schools operate.

15. Barnes Elected Chairman of FedEx/St. Jude Classic - Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Reggie Barnes was elected general chairman of the FedEx St. Jude Classic and president of Youth Programs Inc., the governing body of the PGA Tour event. Barnes previously served as treasurer of Youth Programs. He also is the former chairman of the Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority and the team selection committee for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Barnes is managing director of Morgan Keegan & Co. and also works with Athletic Resource Management.

16. Business Leaders Seek to Raise Funds for Schools - Monday, August 29, 2005

When Charles McVean, a successful commodities trader with his own investment firm, wanted to reverse years of decline at his alma mater, the idea of forming the Greater East High Foundation with the help of several business leaders was born.

17. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, June 16, 2004
CHILDRENS MUSEUMS ADDS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Childrens Museum Names New Board Members

The Childrens Museum of Memphis announced the following additions to its board of trustees: Jon A. Bascum, vice president of information technology, AutoZone;...

18. Archived Article: Presley Place P.2 - Wednesday, July 11, 2001
Lisa Marie officially opens Presley Place Lisa Marie officially opens Presley Place The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation, an arm of Elvis Presley Enterprises, and the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association opened Presley Place, a 12-unit transition...

19. Archived Article: Cordova (lead) - Thursday, June 8, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Cordova debate moves to public hearing today By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News A public hearing begins at 1:30 p.m. today in City Council chambers, as the Land Use Control Board will give citizens a chance to speak about the com...

20. Archived Article: Teacher Academy (lead) - Monday, May 22, 2000
By LAURIE JOHNSON Senate committee approves teachers academy funding By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News A new round of federal funding will help provide an additional educational boost for a select group of teachers in the Mississippi River Delta. The...

21. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, November 17, 1997
Nov Nov. 17 The Fayette County Chamber of Commerces West Fayette chapter will hold its Night on the Grow celebration at the Oakland Deposit Bank at 6 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 465-8690. Nov. 18 The National Association of Wo...

22. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, March 12, 1996
03-12 Real briefs RFS Hotel Investors Inc. recently announced that it has concluded the sale of its Ramada Inn in Lexington, Ky., to Bedlex Investment Partners Level I L.P. in Dallas. The sale price for the 178-room hotel was $4.15 million. The prop...

23. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 11, 1996
03-11 Calendar March 12 The Institute of Management Accountants will meet at noon at Paulettes. The speaker will be forensic specialist Tom Vastrick. The cost is $15. For more information, call Tammy Greco at 682-7766. The Memphis Bar Association wi...