Shannon Perry became executive director of the Fire Museum of Memphis earlier this year, a role that brings her back to the institution she helped launch in the 1990s, when she served as its first curator. As executive director, Perry is the Fire Museum’s only full-time employee, and she handles a range of functions – including its collection, exhibits and facilities, budgets, fundraising, public relations, special events, staff and volunteers – while also working directly with the museum’s board.

2. Wiuff Looks to Boost Engagement As MAAR Board President - Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Lauren Harkins Wiuff, a broker at Marx-Bensdorf Realtors, has begun her tenure as the 2018 president of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors board of directors. Wiuff, who will serve a one-year term as board president, is also a lifetime member of MAAR’s Multi Million Dollar Club. At Marx-Bensdorf, she leads a team that includes her sister, Stephanie Sheahan.

3. Legal Dispute Puts Bar Louie's Future in Question - Friday, March 3, 2017

A legal dispute involving Bar Louie and Loeb Properties leaves the future of the franchise in Overton Square in question, according to documents filed by both parties with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Tennessee.

4. Simonson Joins IRIS Orchestra Staff - Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Jenna Simonson has joined IRIS Orchestra as community relations coordinator. In her new role, Simonson will oversee community engagement programs and office management for the orchestra, which kicked off its 15th season in October.

5. Lee Joins MOGA’s DeSoto Office - Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Dr. Daniel Lee has joined the DeSoto office of Memphis Obstetrics & Gynecological Association PC. Lee provides comprehensive women’s health services, including office gynecology, obstetrics and surgical management, to women of all ages.

6. Meadows Appointed to State Dentistry Board - Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Dr. Dan T. Meadows has been appointed to the Tennessee Board of Dentistry by Gov. Bill Haslam. Meadows, who has a private practice on Walnut Grove Road, will serve as the Rotating Dentist member through June 2016.

7. Moore Rejoins Girls Inc. as President/CEO - Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Lisa Moore recently joined Girls Inc. of Memphis as president/CEO, returning to the organization where she began her career in the late 1980s. In her new role, Moore said, she will provide leadership and support to equip Girls Inc. of Memphis to effectively and efficiently fulfill its mission of equipping all girls to live strong, smart and bold.

8. Bankruptcy Lawyer Coury Joins Glankler Brown - Thursday, April 4, 2013

It’s been a long time coming, but Michael Coury has made the move to Glankler Brown PLLC.

9. CBU Names Sumner-Winter Director of Stewardship - Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Wendy Sumner-Winter has been appointed director of stewardship and donor engagement at Christian Brothers University. In the newly created position, Sumner-Winter will oversee planning, strategy development and implementation of initiatives to increase communication and connections with the CBU community, including donors, alumni and friends.

10. Nichols Joins Spirco As Engineering Mgr. - Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Matthew Nichols has joined Spirco Manufacturing as engineering manager.

Hometown: I currently live in Olive Branch. My hometown is Thaxton, Miss.

11. Butler Snow Attorneys Receive Honors - Monday, November 15, 2010

Eight attorneys from the Memphis office of Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC have been selected for Mid-South Super Lawyers 2010, and seven attorneys from the firm’s Memphis office were named as Mid-South Rising Stars 2010.

12. Butler Snow’s Wilmesherr to Discuss Financial Reform - Thursday, September 16, 2010

Edward Wilmesherr, a partner in the law firm of Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC, admits he doesn’t do a lot of texting.

13. Butler Snow Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers Publication - Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Sixty-one attorneys from Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC – including 14 from the company’s Memphis office – have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2011. Company-wide, Butler Snow has 16 lawyers who have been listed in Best Lawyers for at least 10 years.

14. Coury Named to Turnaround Management Association’s Board - Thursday, July 15, 2010

During Michael Coury’s 30-year career, he said his success has been based on hard work, perseverance and loving his job.

15. Colvett Named Greenscape President - Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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

Colvett previously was executive vice president and corporate treasurer. He has been at GreenScape since 1992 and has served in various capacities including project manager, estimator and vice president of marketing.

16. Butler Snow Attys. Honored As Super Lawyers - Monday, December 14, 2009

Thirty-one attorneys from Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC have been selected for inclusion in the 2009 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers, with nine of those attorneys in the firm’s Memphis office.

17. Morris Promoted to VP At Harrah's Mid-South - Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Valerie Morris has been promoted to regional vice president of communications and community affairs for Harrah's Mid-South Region.

The region includes Harrah's Memphis corporate office and Grand, Horseshoe and Sheraton casinos in Tunica County.

18. Farris Mathews' Coury Inducted As American College of Bankruptcy Fellow - Thursday, March 27, 2008

Michael P. Coury, a member of Farris Mathews Branan Bobango Hellen & Dunlap PLC, has been inducted as an American College of Bankruptcy Fellow.

Coury is the first practicing attorney in Memphis to receive the honor and the only one from the four-state Sixth Circuit federal judicial district. He is a past chairman of the bankruptcy sections of the Memphis Bar and Tennessee Bar associations. Coury is a past director of the Mid-South Commercial Law Institute.

19. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, November 3, 2004
Baptist Physician Named Distinguished Visiting Professor

Ward Named to Chair Judicial Selection Commission

C. Barry Ward was elected chair of the Tennessee Judicial Selection Commission. Ward, an attorney with Glankler Brown PLLC, has been inc...

20. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Roger Hammons joined First Alliance Bank as vice president in the small business and professional lending division

Roger Hammons joined First Alliance Bank as vice president in the small business and professional lending division. He is a graduat...

21. Archived Article: 1st Tenn (lead) - Friday, February 14, 2003
First Tennessee building owners file Chapter 11

First Tennessee building owners file Chapter 11

By BRYAN MASSEY

The Daily News

The owners of the First Tennessee Bank building, 165 Madison Ave., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier thi...

22. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, January 11, 2001
The Memphis and Shelby County Health Departments Vital Records Office is online with the states Vital Records Office in Nash Six lawyers from Waring Cox PLC were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2001-2002. Those lawyers and thei...

23. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 26, 1999
John J John J. Bradley has been named senior vice president of economic development for the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce. He is the current president of the Tennessee Industrial Development Council. Bradley is a graduate of the University of Ten...

24. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 7, 1997
The United Methodist Association of Health and Welfare Ministries has honored three at Methodist Health Systems: The United Methodist Association of Health and Welfare Ministries has honored three at Methodist Health Systems: Gary S. Shorb, presiden...

25. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, March 20, 1997
Seven attorneys at Glankler Brown PLLC have been named to the Best Lawyers in America list Seven attorneys at Glankler Brown PLLC have been named to the Best Lawyers in America list. They are Frank J. Glankler Jr. for business litigation, criminal d...

26. Archived Article: Legal Briefs - Thursday, January 25, 1996
01/25 Legal briefs Michael P. Coury II has joined the firm of Waring Cox PLC as special counsel effective this month. Coury received a bachelor of arts degree from Rhodes College in 1977 and a doctor of jurisprudence from Vanderbilt in 1980. Before ...