PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board says a deadly helicopter crash in Tennessee two years ago had been caused by a failing fuel pump.

News outlets cite the board's final report as saying the wear on the pump was enough to stop fuel from getting to the engine. It says the wear was likely accelerated by incorrectly sized part that may have allowed grease to escape the pump.

2. Last Word: About The Election Turnout, Luttrell's Last Budget and Gold Records - Thursday, May 3, 2018

It turns out election turnout in Tuesday’s county primary elections was up from the same election cycle four years ago – almost 19,000 more voters – a 14.9 percent turnout if you only go by the number of “active” voters – 13.4 percent if you go with combined active and “inactive”. Yes, when last we met, I said it was a decrease from 2014. It’s not. And here is how that happened.

3. Medical Pot Bill Dies in Committee, But Senate Sponsor Promises Return - Saturday, April 7, 2018

Legislation decriminalizing medical marijuana in Tennessee is effectively dead for the year after its Senate sponsor, Nashville Republican Sen. Steve Dickerson, withdrew the bill from a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, April 3.

4. Don't Like Medical Marijuana Bill? Just Wait for Next Version - Monday, April 2, 2018

Legislation decriminalizing medical marijuana in Tennessee could return to its original form, setting up a state commission to oversee use of the drug to treat debilitating illnesses. Any such move also could bring lobbyists back into the fold after they dropped support of the bill when its sponsor, Rep. Jeremy Faison, abruptly changed the bill and left onlookers flabbergasted.

5. Medical Marijuana Legislation Moves Ahead - Thursday, March 1, 2018

NASHVILLE – Bolstered by House Speaker Beth Harwell’s tie-breaking vote, Rep. Jeremy Faison’s medical marijuana legislation took an important step Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the General Assembly.

6. Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some Who Died in 2017 - Monday, January 1, 2018

They made music that inspired legions of fans. Rock 'n' roll founding fathers Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, rockers Tom Petty and Gregg Allman, grunge icon Chris Cornell, country superstar Glen Campbell and jazz great Al Jarreau were among the notable figures who died in 2017, leaving a void in virtually every genre of music.

7. Tavis Smiley, Suspended By PBS, Vows to Fight Back - Friday, December 15, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – PBS has suspended radio and TV host Tavis Smiley after finding what it called "troubling allegations" of sexual misconduct, making him the second high-profile star to be ousted from a network known for its high-brow, genteel programming.

8. NBC Fires Matt Lauer Over 'Inappropriate Sexual Behavior' - Thursday, November 30, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – NBC News fired "Today" show host Matt Lauer for what it said Wednesday was "inappropriate sexual behavior" with a colleague, making him perhaps the most familiar figure in America brought down so far by the misconduct accusations that have swept through Hollywood and the media over the past two months.

9. Roger Ailes, Media Guru and Political Strategist, Dies at 77 - Friday, May 19, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Roger Ailes, the communications maestro who transformed television news and America's political conversation by creating and ruling Fox News Channel for two decades before being ousted last year for alleged sexual harassment, died Thursday, according to his wife, Elizabeth Ailes. He was 77.

10. Record E-Commerce Sales Lead to More Return Shipments - Tuesday, January 3, 2017

As holiday e-commerce sales continue to reach all-time highs, so does an inevitable byproduct – return shipments – bringing more business to shipping giants such as FedEx and UPS once January rolls around.

11. 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.

12. Parting Words, Growing Orbits - Thursday, December 29, 2016

As I read of “Right Stuff” astronaut John Glenn’s Dec. 8 death in Columbus, Ohio, a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke runs through my head. The first stanza goes:

I live my life in growing orbits,

13. FedEx’s Glenn to Receive Liberty Bowl Spirit Award - Saturday, December 24, 2016

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl is preparing to honor T. Michael Glenn a few days before the longtime FedEx executive retires.

14. FedEx’s Glenn to Receive Liberty Bowl Spirit Award - Friday, December 23, 2016

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl is preparing to honor T. Michael Glenn a few days before the longtime FedEx executive retires.

15. Last Word: Fred's Post Mortem, Karen Camper on Guns and Pentatonix at Calvary - Thursday, December 22, 2016

Who knew Fred’s could become probably the most complex local business story of the year? More post mortem on the $950 million deal announced this week in which the Memphis-based corporation bought 865 Rite Aid stores from Walgreens and Rite-Aid, who are working toward an acquisition and merger deal of their own.

16. FedEx Earnings Rise But Miss Expectations - Thursday, December 22, 2016

Memphis-based FedEx Corp. shares tumbled in trading early Wednesday, Dec. 21, as the delivery giant’s second quarter earnings missed Wall Street expectations.

17. International Paper Co. Executives Retiring - Saturday, October 22, 2016

International Paper chief financial officer Carol Roberts will retire at the end of March along with William Hoel, the senior vice president of IP’s container division for the Americas, the company has announced.

18. Two International Paper Executives to Retire - Monday, October 17, 2016

International Paper chief financial officer Carol Roberts will retire at the end of March along with William Hoel, the senior vice president of IP’s container division for the Americas, the company has announced.

19. Latest 'High Gear' Book Maps Success for College Grads, Millennials - Thursday, May 19, 2016

The 21 million U.S. students enrolled in postsecondary schools grew up with technology and the hourly clock of life ticking ever faster. Yet this has not always translated into a generation of young people ready to attack a world that waits for no one.

20. Motion for Blackett Recusal Poses Unique Questions - Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Michael Halliburton was sentenced to 21 years in prison Monday, Nov. 2, for the attempted murder of his wife in 2012.

21. Dell Buying EMC in $67 Billion Bet on Data Storage - Tuesday, October 13, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – Dell is buying data storage company EMC for $67 billion in a huge bet on a segment of technology that has proven to be more profitable than the slumping personal computer market.

22. Criminal Appeals Court Cancels Memphis Teacher’s Retrial - Thursday, September 24, 2015

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Tuesday, Sept. 22, that a local school teacher convicted of attempted first-degree murder in a 2012 beating of his wife will not get a new trial. Criminal Court Judge Carolyn Wade Blackett had ordered the new trial for Michael Halliburton in June, right after sentencing him to 20 years in prison.

23. Memphis Bar Judicial Poll Released - Tuesday, July 1, 2014

The Memphis Bar Association poll of attorneys on the judicial races on the Aug. 7 ballot shows 16 percent to as high as 38 percent of the attorneys participating have no opinion in many of the judicial races.

24. Judicial Campaigns Get Testy With Endorsements - Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Some of the reticence about political combat that defines local nonpartisan judicial elections is beginning to wear thin with a little more than a month until the start of early voting for the Aug. 7 elections.

25. Amazon Snares Classic Shows in Deal With HBO - Thursday, April 24, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – Fans of classic HBO shows like "The Sopranos" and "The Wire" will soon have access to those series and more through Amazon Prime in the first online streaming deal signed by the cable network.

26. Harris Files Ford Challenge at Deadline - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Memphis City Council member Lee Harris is challenging Democratic state Sen. Ophelia Ford in the August primary for District 29, the Senate seat held by a member of the Ford family since 1975.

27. Events - Saturday, February 1, 2014

The University of Memphis will host its Black History Month opening ceremony and presentation of the Authur S. Holmon Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. James L. Netters Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. in the Michael D. Rose Theatre, 470 University St. Visit memphis.edu for a schedule of other Black History Month activities.

28. Citigroup to Cut 11,000 Jobs - Thursday, December 6, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Citigroup said Wednesday that it will cut 11,000 jobs, a bold early move by new CEO Michael Corbat.

The cuts amount to about 4 percent of Citi's workforce. The bulk of them, about 6,200 jobs, will come from Citi's consumer banking unit, which handles everyday functions like branches and checking accounts.

29. CDC Launching Graphic Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign - Monday, March 19, 2012

ATLANTA (AP) – In a graphic new ad campaign announced Thursday, the government is trying to shock smokers into quitting with the sometimes-gruesome stories of people damaged by tobacco products.

30. FedEx, UPS Holiday Package Volume Up From 2010 - Friday, December 23, 2011

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Tiera Washington's workload doubled during the holiday rush at UPS' largest air hub, where seemingly endless streams of packages are sorted and shipped as the peak season puts the package delivery company to the test.

31. FedEx, UPS Holiday Package Volume Up From 2010 - Thursday, December 22, 2011

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Tiera Washington's workload doubled during the holiday rush at UPS' largest air hub, where seemingly endless streams of packages are sorted and shipped as the peak season puts the package delivery company to the test.

32. AP Source: Freeze Agrees to Take Ole Miss Job - Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Arkansas State's Hugh Freeze has agreed to take the Mississippi job, according to a person familiar to the coaching search.

33. Glankler’s Hutton Adds Coat of Arms to Resume - Thursday, November 24, 2011

Robert Hutton has argued some remarkable cases as an attorney at Glankler Brown PLLC, including one before the U.S. Supreme Court.

34. New Air Traffic Control System at Crossroads - Wednesday, July 6, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Aviation Administration is creating a new air traffic system that officials say will be as revolutionary for civil aviation as was the advent of radar six decades ago. But the program is at a crossroads.

35. FedEx Extends Sponsorship of St. Jude Classic - Wednesday, May 18, 2011

FedEx Corp. has extended its one-year sponsorship commitment of the FedEx St. Jude Classic golf tournament through 2014.

36. FedEx Express Adds Early Morning Delivery - Wednesday, February 23, 2011

FedEx Express – a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company – is adding new services for customers including FedEx First Overnight Freight and FedEx 2Day A.M.

37. FedEx Braces for Busiest Day in History - Monday, December 6, 2010

FedEx Corp.’s busiest day in company history is coming up next week, a milestone driven largely by e-commerce.

38. FedEx Express Expands First Overnight Service - Thursday, September 23, 2010

While FedEx leads the industry for Saturday and 8 a.m. deliveries, they are making additional service enhancements for their domestic customers.

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, now delivers by 8 a.m. to more ZIP codes than UPS Next Day Early A.M. and has doubled its FedEx First Overnight ZIP code coverage in the last five years.

39. MAAR Prez: Stage Set for Better Home Sales - Monday, January 11, 2010

2009 went into the books as the worst year for home sales in 18 years, but a slight improvement in the final quarter signaled a sliver of hope for a beleaguered real estate industry.

Shelby County saw just 14,600 home sales last year, an 11 percent decline from 16,406 home sales during 2008 and a 29 percent decline from 20,706 home sales during 2007, according to the latest data from real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

40. UTHSC Professor Dagogo-Jack Appointed A.C. Mullins Chair - Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Samuel Dagogo-Jack has been appointed to the A.C. Mullins chair in Translational Research, an endowed professorship, at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. Dagogo-Jack has also been named chief of the Division of Endocrinology for the Department of Medicine in the College of Medicine.

41. States Face Competing Priorities For Stimulus Cash - Tuesday, February 17, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) – It may sound like a nice problem for states – figuring out how to spend the billions in infrastructure funding they’ll receive as part of President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus plan.

42. Influence 1 Foundation Names Hartsfield COO - Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Felicia Hartsfield has been named chief operating officer of Influence 1 Foundation.

Hartsfield will oversee the continued stability and growth of the foundation’s fiscal, strategic, organizational and operational functions. Her duties also will include building and maintaining relationships with community leaders, as well as creating collaborations, which will enhance the foundation’s strategic model.

43. Calipari Tapped to Rally Real Estate Community - Thursday, January 8, 2009

For many local sports fans, the lasting image of 2008 was the University of Memphis men’s basketball team suffering a heartbreaking loss to Kansas in the national championship game.

For many local Realtors, the lasting image of 2008 was the housing market suffering a continued slump.

44. Investigators Find Marshals' Efforts Inadequate to Protect Federal Judges - Friday, October 5, 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal judges are in danger because the U.S. Marshals Service does not work quickly enough to protect them amid growing threats of violence, Justice Department investigators said Wednesday.

45. Barrow Named Chef de Cuisine At Capriccio Grill - Wednesday, March 14, 2007

The Peabody Hotel has named Brian Barrow chef de cuisine for Capriccio Grill, an Italian steakhouse. Barrow began his culinary career at 27. He attended Johnson & Wales University's College of Culinary Arts in Miami. He previously was a chef at the Ambassador Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and with Do & Co International Catering.

46. 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.

47. FedEx to Raise Rates in 2007 - Tuesday, November 7, 2006
     FedEx Corp. will raise the net average shipping rate for FedEx Express by 3.5 percent Jan. 1, company officials have announced. It will apply to U.S. domestic and U.S. fuel export express package and freight shipments.48. Archived Article - Tuesday, June 13, 2006

910 Cordova Station Ave.
Cordova, TN 38018
Loan Amount: $7 million

Loan Date: June 1, 2006

Maturity Date: June 1, 2007

49. Local Execs To Serve On Newly Created Councils - Friday, June 9, 2006
    The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has announced the formation of four District Industry Councils that will represent specific industries within the Federal Reserve's eighth district, and eight Mid-South executives have bee

50. Commercial Advisors' Jensen Voted Commercial Broker of the Year - Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Larry Jensen has received the 2005 Pinnacle Award for Commercial Broker of the Year from the Memphis Area Association of Realtors' Commercial Council. Jensen is president and CEO of Commercial Advisors LLC. He has more than 30 years of experience in real estate.

51. Archived Article - Tuesday, March 28, 2006

1441 E. Brooks Road
Memphis, TN 38116
Cost: $1.5 million

Borrower: BSK Group Inc.

Lender: CIT Lending Services Corp.

52. Archived Article - Tuesday, February 7, 2006

9050 U.S. Highway 64
Arlington, TN 38002
Cost: $7.2 million

Buyer: CB Associates LLC, CB-MEstate LLC and CB-EMassell LLC

53. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, August 11, 2004
e-photo) Rebecca DeRousse was named assistant administrator of Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown

Kiwanis Club Names Luttrell Lawman of the Year

The Kiwanis Club named Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell Jr. as Lawman of the Year for the Lou...

54. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 17, 2002
Dr

Dr. E. Greer Richardson was elected 2002-2003 American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society president. Richardson is an orthopaedic surgeon at Campbell Clinic who sub-specializes in the care of the foot and ankle. He joined the Campbell Clinic s...

55. Archived Article: Peabody (lead) - Thursday, May 23, 2002
By JENNIFER MURLEY Retail buildings expand Midtown market By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News An outdated, deteriorating commercial strip at the intersection of Peabody Avenue and Cooper Street is undergoing a summer-long redevelopment bringing new re...

56. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, October 19, 2001
Concert for New York with a Memphis touch

Concert for New York has a Memphis touch

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

Memphis mercantile maestro Paul Tudor Jones is about to pull off one of his greatest feats.

Saturday, some of the greatest...

57. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 27, 2000
Steven L Steven L. Oseman Jr. joined the family-owned Oseman Insurance Agency as administrative manager. He had worked as a financial analyst with Meridian Resource Corp. He has a bachelors degree from Millsaps College and is in a masters program at...

58. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, October 10, 2000
Michael Millwood of ACC Real Estate Services in Charlotte, N Michael Millwood of ACC Real Estate Services in Charlotte, N.C., the newly elected Regional 13 vice president of the Institute of Real Estate Management will speak about the future of IREM...

59. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 29, 1999
Russell Gwatney, Gwatney Cos Russell Gwatney, Gwatney Cos. president, was named chairman of the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce. Gwatney has served on the board since 1995. Other officers elected to serve in 2000 are: Larry Jensen, chairman-elect; ...

60. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 3, 1999
Glenn J Glenn J. Brown has been named vice president and general manager of the identification technology division of Lamination Service Inc. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University. Kent Landers has joined Thompson & Co. as an account ...

61. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 13, 1996
05-13 calendar May 14 Memphis Heritage Inc. and the Memphis Landmarks Commission will hold their 20th annual historic preservation awards at Central Station, 545 S. Main St. A reception begins at 5 p.m., and the awards ceremony begins at 6 p.m. For ...

62. Archived Article: Retail - Thursday, April 25, 1996
4-25 chg retail Retail construction up for first quarter By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Retail construction in Shelby County for the first quarter was up from the year-earlier period, according to building permits filed with the county building...

63. Archived Article: Lightman Dev - Wednesday, March 6, 1996
CHG 03-07 Lightman dev. Lightman begins development at Nonconnah, Riverdale Road By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Michael Lightman Realty Co. will break ground this week on a $30 million retail center at Riverdale and Nonconnah Parkway, one of se...

64. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 28, 1996
02-28 memos Linda Michael has joined Spectra Behavioral Healthcare Systems as director of marketing. Prior to joining Spectra, she was corporate accounts manager for Crye-Leike Relocation Management Co. She also spent seven years in government and p...