Vol Nation should celebrate. It’s a new year. It’s got to be better than 2017. Tennessee athletics had a bad year, one of the worst ever. It was rough for fans, alumni and boosters.

2. Methodist Buys UCI Building in Medical District - Saturday, December 9, 2017

Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals has purchased a 69,280-square-foot building in the Medical District for $3.1 million, according to a Dec. 5 warranty deed.

In the sale, Methodist purchased the Class B office building from the Urban Child Institute, a local nonprofit that moved into a fourth-floor suite in Crosstown Concourse.

3. Methodist Buys UCI Building In Memphis Medical District - Friday, December 8, 2017

Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals has purchased a 69,280-square-foot building in the Medical District for $3.1 million, according to a Dec. 5 warranty deed.

In the sale, Methodist purchased the Class B office building from the Urban Child Institute, a local nonprofit that moved into a fourth-floor suite in Crosstown Concourse.

4. New AD Fires Shot Easily Heard at Nelson Stadium - Friday, May 12, 2017

Tennessee coaches of all sports were alerted last Thursday when Sam Winterbotham was fired after 11 seasons as the Vols’ men’s tennis coach.

No doubt UT baseball coach Dave Serrano got the alert. He could be next in line.

5. Busiest Season for Sports Hits Big Orange Country - Friday, March 3, 2017

It’s the busiest time of the year for Tennessee athletics. There’s even some football to whet your gridiron appetite.

The Vols begin spring football practices March 21, and the DISH Orange & White Game is April 22 at Neyland Stadium. By then, much will have happened in Big Orange Nation.

6. Dave & Buster’s to Open Cordova Location - Thursday, January 19, 2017

7930 Germantown Parkway
Memphis, TN 38133 

Landlord: Brixmor Property Group 

Tenant: Dave & Buster’s 

7. Former Collierville Church Sells for $500,000 - Monday, January 16, 2017

The building that formerly housed Orchard Fellowship Church, located at 140 S. Main St. in Collierville, has been purchased by Chris Dickens and Associates LLC for $500,000.

8. Tanger Outlets Confirms Southaven Involvement - Friday, January 9, 2015

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. has confirmed what The Daily News first reported in December: It will play a key role in the development of a massive outlet mall in Southaven.

9. Neely’s Receives Loan With Conditions - Saturday, April 19, 2014

The original Neely’s Bar-B-Que could be making a comeback if owners can pay off back property taxes.

The Downtown Memphis Commission’s Center City Development Corp. on Wednesday, April 16, approved a $67,500 development loan to bring Neely’s back to 670 Jefferson Ave. if owners pay back taxes on two closed restaurants.

10. Neely’s Receives Loan With Conditions - Thursday, April 17, 2014

The original Neely’s Bar-B-Que could be making a comeback if owners can pay off back property taxes.

The Downtown Memphis Commission’s Center City Development Corp. on Wednesday, April 16, approved a $67,500 development loan to bring Neely’s back to 670 Jefferson Ave. if owners pay back taxes on two closed restaurants.

11. Neely’s Eyeing Memphis Comeback - Wednesday, April 16, 2014

After leaving the local restaurant scene nearly two years ago, Neely’s Bar-B-Que could be making a comeback to Memphis.

Tony Neely has applied for a development loan to help revive the original Neely’s restaurant at 670 Jefferson Ave. in the Victorian Village area just west of the Medical Center.

12. Neely’s Bar-B-Que Considering Memphis Return - Tuesday, April 15, 2014

After leaving the local restaurant scene nearly two years ago, Neely’s Bar-B-Que could be making a comeback to Memphis.

Tony Neely has applied for a development loan to help revive the original Neely’s restaurant at 670 Jefferson Ave. in the Victorian Village area just west of the Medical Center.

13. Bigger Joins TriMetis as Business Development Specialist - Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Lauren Bigger has joined preclinical services company TriMetis, a subsidiary of Memphis Bioworks Foundation, as a business development specialist. In her new role, Bigger will work with the operations and scientific teams to drive new projects for the TriMetis specialized laboratory and manage the sales and protocol review processes.

14. Rediscovering the Past - Friday, March 15, 2013

High-rise office buildings surround it on two sides and even the multistoried rectory at St. Peter Catholic Church offers a downward view of the Magevney House on Adams Avenue, east of Third Street.

15. Restaurants See Plenty of Activity in 2012 - Thursday, January 3, 2013

There were new restaurant openings, expansions and major milestones celebrated.

Alliances were formed, events were debuted and, of course, a few joints were shuttered.

In most respects, 2012 was a banner year for the Memphis food scene, and 2013 could be even more promising, said Patrick Reilly, owner of Majestic Grille and president of the Memphis Restaurant Association.

16. Georgia 3PL Growing Its Area Footprint - Friday, May 18, 2012

A Savannah, Ga.-based third-party logistics firm is seeing rapid expansion in the Southeast Memphis industrial market after its local entrance less than a year ago.

Coastal Logistics Group Inc. has signed a 50,000-square-foot lease extension at 5715 Distribution Drive, bringing its Memphis footprint to 100,000 square feet. The company inked its initial 50,000-square-foot warehouse lease in June.

17. Crafton Joins Memphis Goodwill As Director of Marketing, PR - Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Kimberly Crafton has joined Memphis Goodwill Industries as director of marketing and public relations.

18. Tom Lee Remembered for Heroic Act, Impact on City’s Future - Friday, June 27, 2008

For a few minutes last week, one of the more complex political discussions in Memphis was put on hold by a simple story from 1925.

The Memphis City Council chambers was filled to near capacity with teachers and parents gathered by Memphis City Schools leaders to protest the council’s decision to cut funding to the system.

19. This Little Piggy Went to Memphis - Monday, May 15, 2006

Would you open a wing store in Buffalo? How about a brewery in St. Louis? That's pretty much what a Little Rock-based barbecue restaurant is doing here in the Mid-South.

The Whole Hog Café, a barbecue restaurant started by Little Rock-based Whole Hog Enterprises Inc., plans to open a new store in Memphis' saturated barbecue restaurant market June 1 under a licensing agreement with McMay LLC, which will operate the 6,000-square-foot store at 5727 Quince Road.

20. 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.

21. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, August 5, 2002
Lays chips are off the ol block for Memphis BBQ

Lays flavor is chip off the Memphis barbecue block

By SUE PEASE

The Daily News

Memphis and barbecue go hand in hand and as of May, potato chips and Memphis barbecue have, too.

By breakin...

22. Archived Article: Dma P.2 - Thursday, October 11, 2001
Downtown merchants gather for forum

Downtown merchants gather for forum

By SUE PEASE

The Daily News

Making sure residents and visitors to the Bluff City know what businesses reside Downtown, but more importantly making sure people visit ...

23. Archived Article: Restaurants (lead) - Monday, October 8, 2001
Restaurants offer window of hope to Sept

Restaurants offer hope

to WTC attack victims

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

Among the thousands of victims who lost their lives in the World Trade Center attack were numerous foodservice personne...

24. Archived Article: Back-mba - Wednesday, November 19, 1997
MBA young lawyers MBA young lawyers to meet Thursday The Memphis Bar Associations Young Lawyers Division will host its annual meeting at the Rendezvous on Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At the meeting, the board of directors and secretary/trea...

25. Archived Article: Back2-mba - Tuesday, November 18, 1997
MBA young lawyers MBA young lawyers to meet Thursday The Memphis Bar Associations Young Lawyers Division will host its annual meeting at the Rendezvous on Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At the meeting, the board of directors and secretary/trea...

26. Archived Article: Class Chg - Monday, December 2, 1996
MLGW class for minority businesses in food service industry MLGW class to focus on minority food services businesses By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Small and minority business owners in the food services industry can learn the secrets of growth...