Teachers, not schools, teach.

If you’re wondering how many pieces of notebook paper it takes to produce a truly impressive spitball, it’s 10, give or take.

Terry was occupying most of the rear corner, busily inserting one piece of notebook paper after another into his mouth. Known for both gross weight and behavior, Terry was larger and older than us; the former the result of being so fond of everything in the cafeteria that he went back again and again, and the latter the result of being so fond of several grades that he went back for those, too.

2. Enthusiasm Not Enough to Turn Tennessee Blue - Thursday, June 21, 2018

Tennessee’s legislative Democrats are eternally optimistic. They don’t have much choice but to look on the bright side with 75-24 and 28-5 deficits in the House and Senate.

So when they put a nearly full slate of candidates on the ticket for November’s general election – about 110 districts – and say they’ve got a good chance of picking up seats, they almost have to be taken with the proverbial grain of salt.

3. Women CEOs Still a Rarity, But Pay Tops That of Men - Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Female CEOs remain scarce at the biggest publicly traded companies but those who hold the top job receive pay competitive with male peers.

Women make up only 5 percent of the CEO ranks at S&P 500 companies. Yet median compensation for a female CEO was valued at $13.5 million for the 2017 fiscal year, versus $11.5 million for their male counterparts, according to an analysis by executive data firm Equilar done for The Associated Press.

4. Last Word: The Memphis Hub Modernization, Gun Protests and MLK 50 Plans - Thursday, March 15, 2018

Back in January, the FedEx board approved a $3.2 billion package that had pay raises, bonuses and similar items that have become the corporate reaction to federal tax reform that set a lower rate of taxation for companies that repatriate money they have overseas. There was a mention of $1.5 billion for the Indianapolis hub and unspecified plans for the Memphis hub to come later. And later was yesterday in a pretty modest announcement at Signature Air given the scope of what FedEx has planned for its Super Hub here.

5. Triumph Adds Bankers, Expands Into Nashville - Tuesday, March 13, 2018

As its annual meeting approaches, Triumph Bank finds itself in a protracted growth spurt, with activity encompassing everything from a pickup in mortgage activity to the addition of new bankers and an expansion into Nashville.

6. Turner Construction Co. Expands Memphis Office - Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Turner Construction Co. has added three new managers in its Memphis office.

Jeremy Harville has joined the company as a project manager, Mary Bright will serve as community & citizenship manager and Elly Olmstead has been named environmental health & safety manager.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Evolution of Memphis’ Startup Ecosystem - Wednesday, June 22, 2016

In 2014, Start Co. partnered with Jumpstart America, a venture development organization from Cleveland, Ohio, that has created a decades-long legacy of entrepreneurship in communities like ours.

10. Show Time - Saturday, June 11, 2016

For the first time in years, the Peabody Place mall was packed. On June 3, hundreds of ServiceMaster employees and a handful of business and government leaders ushered in One ServiceMaster Center, a multimillion-dollar headquarters for Memphis’ fourth-largest public company.

11. Time to Produce - Friday, May 22, 2015

MEMPHIS: THE SEQUEL. “People who make movies – people like Francis Ford Coppola and Milos Forman and Sydney Pollack, and our own Craig Brewer and Willy Bearden – and people like me who write and produce TV spots and videos all have something in common. We know just how damn good Memphis looks through a lens, we know how deep the local talent pool is for actors and crew, we know how wide the choice is for great locations.

12. Imagination Library Celebrates 20 Million Books to Kids - Wednesday, April 30, 2014

The Books From Birth program, originated in Tennessee, marked its 10th anniversary Monday, April 28, in Memphis with its 20 millionth book going to a 3-year-old girl.

Tamera Tynes received an oversized, hardback copy of “The Little Engine That Could,” which was almost as big as she was, from Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and first lady Crissy Haslam.

13. Women’s Foundation Honors Five Legends - Thursday, April 10, 2014

The list of Legends Awards honorees keeps growing. Since 2009, the Women’s Foundation of Greater Memphis will have honored 32 women with the addition of this year’s five Legends Award honorees. This year’s honorees range in age from 86 to 97 but, if anything, their vast years of experience have served as an inspiration to younger women.

14. Hospitals Seek High-Tech Help for Hand Hygiene - Monday, July 1, 2013

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) – Hospitals have fretted for years over how to make sure doctors, nurses and staff keep their hands clean, but with only limited success. Now, some are turning to technology – beepers, buzzers, lights and tracking systems that remind workers to sanitize, and chart those who don't.

15. House Panel Set to OK Cut in Food Stamp Program - Thursday, May 16, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – A House committee rebuffed Democratic efforts Wednesday to keep the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program whole, as debate on the farm bill turned into a theological discourse on helping the poor.

16. So Southern Makes Functional Items Beautiful - Monday, February 18, 2013

Ideas behind small businesses tend to spring from familiar places and from entrepreneurs who see a need, have a passion, are good at what they do and want to turn it into a labor of love.

The best small-business concepts often combine all those aspects into one enterprise. Which makes sense, because with all the difficulties of running a business comes the realization that, for it to work, it has to be sustained over a long period of time. Thus, the necessity, of doing what you love.

17. Mrs. Olds: Fire Lighter - Friday, November 30, 2012

TEACHERS, NOT SCHOOLS, TEACH. If you’re wondering how many pieces of notebook paper it takes to produce a truly impressive spitball, it’s 10, give or take.

Terry was occupying most of the rear corner, busily inserting one piece of notebook paper after another into his mouth. Known for both gross weight and behavior, Terry was larger and older than us; the former the result of being so fond of everything in the cafeteria that he went back again and again, and the latter the result of being so fond of several grades that he went back for those, too.

18. Levy Named Assistant Dean in U of M School of Public Health - Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Dr. Marian Levy has been named assistant dean of students and public health practice for the University of Memphis School of Public Health. Levy is also an associate professor in the school and is the current president of the Tennessee Public Health Association.

19. Last Borders Shoppers Wistful, Looking for Deals - Tuesday, September 20, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – The scene this weekend at the last of the remaining Borders bookstores to close was more like a memorial service than a funeral. Shoppers reminisced fondly about their beloved bookseller rather than grieve its loss.

20. Wharton Files Blight Suits - Wednesday, October 27, 2010

For months, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. has been standing outside old homes and warning owners of the vacant decaying properties that the city is coming with attorneys and legal papers.

On Tuesday he launched the first wave of lawsuits under the state’s Neighborhood Preservation Act.

21. The Business of Law - Monday, February 15, 2010

As many sectors of the economy slowly sputter back to life, the state of the legal industry is often overlooked in economic reports. This trend can be surprising because law firms and corporate legal departments provide the advice and representation necessary for many different kinds of businesses to move forward with their recovery.

22. Square Deal Undone - Monday, January 18, 2010

A facelift has been in the works for about a year for a Midtown landmark that long ago succumbed to the real estate equivalent of jowls and wrinkled skin. But after months of planning, it now appears the proposed nips and tucks for Overton Square, a roughly 10-acre hodgepodge of shops, restaurants and a movie theater, won't be happening after all.

23. Brooks Museum of Art Lands Gem With European Masterpieces Exhibit - Monday, October 19, 2009

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art earlier this month opened the largest exhibit of its 94-year-history with European art from an unusual location. Unbeknownst to most outside art circles, one of the largest and most varied collections of western European masterpieces outside of Europe is in America’s backyard in the Caribbean.

24. Tactical Magic Conveys Brand Identity in Creative Forms - Monday, July 27, 2009

Tactical Magic compresses what a business is about into simple forms.

The brand identity firm crafted business cards that fold into miniature shipping containers for SBOX Storage. For Memphis Car Audio, it created logo-emblazoned floor mats that resemble manhole covers. For Fulmer Helmets, the firm depicted the thrill of a motorcycle ride with designs that convey energy and motion.

25. Digital Billboards Under New Rules - Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Almost two years ago, Clear Channel Outdoor brought to Memphis what outdoor advertising companies regard as the future of the industry.

It installed five digital billboards, high-tech structures that passing motorists might mistake for giant plasma TV screens mounted on poles.

26. History of St. Mary’s Episcopal Runs Rich and Deep - Friday, August 22, 2008

130 years ago this week, two Episcopalian nuns arrived in Memphis from New York on a journey that would become part of the city’s history. It also became a part of the tradition of the Episcopal Church.

27. Women's Foundation Director Shines as Woman of Character - Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Ruby Bright has been recognized as a 2006 Woman of Character by the Girl Scout Council of the Mid-South. Bright, who is the executive director of the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis, was recognized for her courage, confidence and leadership.

28. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, June 8, 2005
TMA Elects Surgeon to Board of Trustees

Local Surgeon Elected to Medical Association Board

The Tennessee Medical Association elected vascular surgeon Dr. Hugh Francis III to serve a three-year term on its Board of Trustees. Francis previously ...

29. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, March 6, 2003
St Mary's 'dream team'

St. Marys dream team going to state competition

By BRYAN MASSEY

The Daily News

At first, they appeared an unlikely group for discussing courtroom strategy.

Yet 15 high-schoolers from St. Marys Episcopal School m...

30. Archived Article: Bahnthai (lead) - Wednesday, June 26, 2002
Thai restaurant

Thai restaurant opens door in Midtown

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

As Bhan Thai opens its doors at 1324 Peabody Ave. at 5 pm. today, its former occupant and chef extraordinaire, Raji Jallepalli-Reiss, would likely approve...

31. Archived Article: Tlaw (lead) - Monday, April 15, 2002
Women seeking office need support Political obstacles still loom for women By MARY DANDO The Daily News Shelby County is often seen as an aberration in relation to the rest of the state. On a positive level, women turned out to vote in greater numbe...

32. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, March 21, 2002
Community courts Seeing justice at work idea behind community court By MARY DANDO The Daily News Taking justice to the people is one of the goals of District Attorney General Bill Gibbons office. To this end, a pilot project began in Frayser in Febr...

33. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, October 26, 2001
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Pull on a mask, Halloween is steeped in tradition

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

Wednesday, trick-or-treaters will be shining their flashlights throughout the Mid-South running from house to house as they celebrate an old America...

34. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, August 10, 2001
Dixon Gallery brings Art to Grow to Mid-South classrooms Dixon Gallery brings Art to Grow to Mid-South classes By MARY DANDO The Daily News The Dixon Gallery and Gardens Art To Grow program is preparing to take its educational program on the road, l...

35. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, July 26, 2001
Mid South industrial growth continues despite slowing economy Mid-South industrial market reflects national slowdown By MARY DANDO The Daily News Although Memphis still holds the top spot as the premier distribution center of the United States, the ...

36. Archived Article: Mata (lead) - Tuesday, July 10, 2001
ADAPT protest mars MATA trolley event Protest mars MATA trolley event By MARY DANDO The Daily News Disabled protesters whistled, booed and shouted in the sweltering heat Monday as Federal Transit Administration representative Jerry Franklin stood to...

37. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, October 20, 2000
GO MEMPHIS SEE THE WORLD From Memphis, one can see the world By MARY DANDO The Daily News The World Runway at Memphis International Airport is a dream come true for Larry Cox. At just over two miles, the World Runway, which opened Sept. 22, paves th...

38. Archived Article: Soccer (lead) - Friday, April 23, 1999
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Soccer complex expansion heads for commission vote By STACEY PETSCHAUER THE DAILY NEWS Many Shelby Countians have by now passed the bright lights of the new Shelby County Soccer Complex, at the corner of East Shelby Drive and Fo...