DETROIT (AP) – A car that once was America's top-seller is about to die – for a second time.

Ford Taurus, may you rest in peace at the salvage yard.

Blame the full-size sedan's slow demise on the national obsession with SUVs and Ford Motor Co.'s need to slash costs and remake itself for a new era of self-driving cars and shuttles.

2. Deadly Rally Accelerates Removal of Confederate Statues - Wednesday, August 16, 2017

In Gainesville, Florida, workers hired by the Daughters of the Confederacy chipped away at a Confederate soldier's statue, loaded it quietly on a truck and drove away with little fanfare.

In Baltimore, Mayor Catherine Pugh said she's ready to tear down all of her city's Confederate statues, and the city council voted to have them destroyed. San Antonio lawmakers are looking ahead to removing a statue from a prominent downtown park.

3. Binghampton, Frayser Retail Projects Look To Lift Communities - Tuesday, July 25, 2017

They say retail is a numbers game, and for some communities, when those numbers don’t add up they can get left behind by developers.

That’s why the Binghampton Gateway and Frayser Gateway – a pair of retail projects in different areas and stages of development – hope to send a message that overlooked communities have more to offer than just numbers.

4. Binghampton, Frayser Retail Projects Could Lift Respective Neighborhoods - Saturday, July 22, 2017

They say retail is a numbers game, and for some communities, when those numbers don’t add up they can get left behind by developers.

That’s why the Binghampton Gateway and Frayser Gateway – a pair of retail projects in different areas and stages of development – hope to send a message that overlooked communities have more to offer than just numbers.

5. After More Than 70 Years, Colliers Continues to Pay it Forward - Saturday, May 6, 2017

In 1946, a small real estate company called Wilkinson & Snowden Inc. took root in Memphis as many of the city’s post-war expansion projects were just getting started. And though the names and faces have changed several times over the years, the culture of the company largely has remained intact for more than 70 years.

6. Reflecting on 2017 Class, Looking Ahead to 2018 - Friday, March 24, 2017

Recruiting is the lifeblood of a college football program, and the cycle never ends.

As UT’s recruiting grind continues and spring practices opened this week, I caught up with Ryan Callahan of 247Sports to talk about the 2017 class. Callahan covers UT recruiting, and here’s what he has to say about the 2017 class, which consists of 22 three-star recruits, four four-stars and one five-star (offensive lineman Trey Smith of University School of Jackson), according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.

7. Binghampton Gateway Comes to Food Desert - Friday, February 24, 2017

The groundbreaking of a shopping center doesn’t always attract a large crowd of city officials and TV cameras, but then again not every shopping center is an oasis in the middle of a food desert.

8. Binghampton Gateway Center Spells End for Inner City Food Desert - Thursday, February 23, 2017

The groundbreaking of a shopping center doesn’t always attract a large crowd of city officials and TV cameras, but then again not every shopping center is an oasis in the middle of a food desert.

9. MATA Guard Pleads Guilty In Passenger’s Death - Saturday, March 5, 2016

A Memphis Area Transit Authority security guard has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault involving an unruly passenger who died of complications three months later, Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich said Wednesday, March 2.

10. MATA Guard Pleads Guilty in Passenger’s Death - Thursday, March 3, 2016

A Memphis Area Transit Authority security guard has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault involving an unruly passenger who died of complications three months later, Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich said Wednesday, March 2.

11. MATA Guard Pleads Guilty in Passenger’s Death - Wednesday, March 2, 2016

A Memphis Area Transit Authority security guard has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault involving an unruly passenger who died of complications three months later.

Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich announced the plea Wednesday, March 2.

12. Exec Who Jacked Up Price of a Lifesaving Drug Is Arrested - Friday, December 18, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Shkreli, the former hedge fund manager vilified in nearly every corner of America for buying a pharmaceutical company and jacking up the price of a lifesaving drug more than fiftyfold, was arrested Thursday on securities fraud charges unrelated to the furor.

13. Hoops & Dreams - Saturday, November 14, 2015

They were but a few words, yet they seemed to capture the mindset of the University of Memphis basketball program’s high-expectation fan base.

“Get back to like it was,” said former Tigers guard Jeremy Hunt.

14. Miss. Governor Up with TV Ads, But No Air Time Yet for Dem - Friday, October 9, 2015

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant's campaign is running its first TV commercials this election season, but a new analysis shows his Democratic challenger, truck driver Robert Gray, hasn't bought any air time.

15. Trezevant Hires Resident Services Head - Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Kimberly O’Donnell has joined Trezevant as director of resident services. In her new position, she will be responsible for managing a variety of programs and functions while serving as liaison to the residential community.

16. Grizzlies Double-Down on ‘Nasty’ With Addition of Once-Heartless Matt Barnes - Friday, July 31, 2015

Here's the Matt Barnes resume ...

• Kicked a water bottle and cussed at a fan during an L.A. Clippers game at the Washington Wizards and fined $25,000 by the NBA.

• Fined $25,000 by the league for profane language directed at Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver.

17. Robert Montague Leaving Binghampton Development - Saturday, June 27, 2015

After 11 years of leading the charge to revive the Binghampton community, Robert Montague is leaving the top post at the Binghampton Development Corp.

18. Robert Montague Leaving Binghampton Development - Thursday, June 25, 2015

After 11 years of leading the charge to revive the Binghampton community, Robert Montague is leaving the top post at the Binghampton Development Corp.

19. Lakecrest II Sells for $4.6 Million - Friday, March 7, 2014

The Lakecrest II office building in East Memphis has changed hands again.

Southland Primacy LLC acquired the 129,104-square-foot office building at 6055 Primacy Parkway from Jefferson-Pilot Investments Inc. Feb. 28 for $4.6 million.

20. Events - Saturday, December 21, 2013

Playhouse on the Square will host a Four Seasons Cocktail Series happy hour Saturday, Dec. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. The event will include guided tours of the theater, including areas off limits to the public. Cost is free; donations benefit Memphis Youth Symphony Orchestra. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org.

21. Events - Friday, December 20, 2013

The Orpheum Theatre will hold its Holiday Open House Friday, Dec. 20, at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Doors open at 10 a.m., and highlights include a concert on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ at noon, a screening of “Miracle on 34th Street” at 2 p.m. and a presentation by “Memphis Movie Theatres” author Vincent Astor at 4:30 p.m. Visit orpheum-memphis.com for a complete schedule.

22. ‘Intertwined’ - Saturday, October 26, 2013

In 2007, the Grizzlies were no longer a novelty in Memphis. They also were no longer a playoff team. Rather, they were a punch line lost in the expansive blue and gray shadow of the University of Memphis and a fast-talking operator/coach named John Calipari.

23. Events - Monday, February 18, 2013

The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host former Vice President Al Gore, signing “The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change,” Monday, Feb. 18, at noon at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

24. Events - Saturday, February 16, 2013

The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host former Vice President Al Gore, signing “The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change,” Monday, Feb. 18, at noon at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

25. Gowen Named Marketing Head at Renshaw Property Management - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Kellyn Gowen has joined Renshaw Property Management as marketing coordinator. In her new role, Gowen manages social media, marketing and communications for the company’s 800 Mid-South rental properties, serves as a liaison for property owners and real estate agents, and spearheads marketing efforts for vacant properties.

26. Corporate Avenue Building Sells for $1.2 Million - Tuesday, November 6, 2012

1721 Corporate Ave. Memphis, TN 38132

Sale Amount: $1.2 million

Sale Date: Oct. 26, 2012

27. Time for Memphians to Rejoice Yet Again - Monday, October 29, 2012

Each year, a Chicago firm called Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. publishes a tongue-in-cheek report on the nation’s lost productivity during March Madness.

28. NTSB Recommends Banning Drivers’ Use of Elec. Devices - Wednesday, December 14, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – States should ban all driver use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices, except in emergencies, the National Transportation Board said Tuesday.

The recommendation, unanimously agreed to by the five-member board, applies to both hands-free and hand-held phones and significantly exceeds any existing state laws restricting texting and cellphone use behind the wheel.

29. Memphian Cobb Joins MIFA As Meals on Wheels Director - Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Trentwood Cobb has joined Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association as director of MIFA Meals on Wheels, which provides hot meals to senior citizens in the greater Memphis area.

Hometown: Memphis

30. AP IMPACT: Hospital Drug Shortages Deadly, Costly - Monday, September 26, 2011

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – A drug for dangerously high blood pressure, normally priced at $25.90 per dose, offered to hospitals for $1,200. Fifteen deaths in 15 months blamed on shortages of life-saving medications.

31. Events - Friday, August 26, 2011

The Gavel Club of Memphis will meet Friday, Aug. 26, at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Hank Newman of Brother International will speak. For more information, call Bob Gray at 290-5721.

32. Events - Friday, June 24, 2011

The Small Business Chamber Breakfast Club will meet Friday, June 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Office Suites Plus, 6000 Poplar Ave., suite 250. Cost is free to members and first-time guests and $10 for returning guests. For more information, call Melody Douglas at 261-5400.

33. Events - Thursday, June 23, 2011

Methodist North Hospital will host a free seminar on congestive heart failure Thursday, June 23, from 11 a.m. to1 p.m. at the hospital, 3950 Covington Pike, suite 250. Dr. Claro Diaz, cardiologist with Sutherland Cardiology Clinic, will speak. The event is free and open to the public. To register, call 888-777-5959.

34. ‘Homage’ to Musical Greats on Display - Friday, April 29, 2011

After the echoes of this weekend’s Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival fade away, the images of some of its top 2011 performers will remain in a Downtown gallery.

“Homage,” a photographic exhibition by Leon Morris, reveals the passion of musicians like Betty Lavette, Jerry Lee Lewis and Magic Slim in the process of creating their art.

35. Miss. Economic Head: No Politics in Site Selection - Wednesday, February 16, 2011

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Lawmakers are asking the head of Mississippi's economic development agency why the Delta and the southwestern part of the state are often overlooked for major industrial projects.

36. Events - Friday, November 19, 2010

The Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis will hold an open house Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the college, located on Central Avenue near the Zach Curlin intersection. The open house is geared to middle school, high school and community college students and will provide the opportunity to meet faculty, staff, students and alumni and take guided tours. To register, call 678-4933 or visit www.memphis.edu/herff/eday/index.php.

37. Events - Thursday, November 18, 2010

The Center City Commission Board of Directors will meet Thursday at noon at 114 N. Main St. For more information, call 575-0540.

38. Events - Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Talk Shoppe will present “Real Police Department Services to Protect You During the Holidays” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.

39. The Hard Sell - Monday, August 9, 2010

To understand how Northwest Mississippi’s small boomtowns like Olive Branch keep one-upping Memphis and reeling in jobs and taxpayers with the promise of greener pastures, an Internet video is one place to start.

40. Graceland Too Attracts Offbeat Tourism in Miss. - Thursday, December 31, 2009

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) - Paul MacLeod is a perpetually caffeinated Elvis fanatic who's taking care of business 24-7-365 at the antebellum home he calls "Graceland Too."

Pound on the door at any hour – seriously, it's OK to arrive at 4 in the morning – and the 67-year-old former auto worker will escort you through his discombobulating, floor-to-ceiling collection of photos, records, figurines, cardboard cutouts, candy wrappers, clocks and other random kitsch featuring the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

41. Tenn. Democrats' Fundraising Ails Under New Leader - Monday, March 23, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal election disclosures show the Tennessee Democratic Party is struggling to raise money in the aftermath of a leadership struggle.

The Federal Election Commission report filed on Friday shows the party under new Chairman Chip Forrester only managed to raise about $31,000 in February. That compares with about $211,000 raised in the same month of his predecessor Gray Sasser's stint in charge of the party.

42. Methodist Names Brooks VP of Clinical Operations - Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Robert Brooks has been named vice president of clinical operations for Methodist University Hospital.

43. Avoiding the Ax: Where the Jobs Are - Friday, December 26, 2008

While the employment landscape looks sparse right now, the outlook for 2009 isn't uniformly bleak – and is downright bright in some recession-resistant industries.

Employers that provide necessary products and services – hospitals and insurers, for example – tend to always need recruits. And areas employers deem critical to their survival, like accounting and information technology, rarely get cut. What's more, some fields, such as bankruptcy law and crisis-management consulting, are thriving because of the downturn.

44. Historian's Memphis Visit Presents Complexities of Slavery Emancipation - Friday, February 8, 2008

Who freed the slaves? The answer is more complex and relevant than the question's simplicity and tense might suggest, author and Yale University history professor David W. Blight said recently.

The Civil War historian was in Memphis earlier this month to speak at the National Civil Rights Museum about his 2007 book, "A Slave No More: Two Men Who Escaped to Freedom, Including Their Own Narratives of Emancipation." The book is built around manuscripts written by two former slaves - Wallace Turnage and John Washington. Blight came across the rare manuscripts four years ago through different connections.

45. National News Correspondent Lends Celebrity to YWCA Fund-Raiser - Wednesday, February 14, 2007

The YWCA of Greater Memphis bills itself as one of the greatest advocates for women and girls in the Memphis and Mid-South. And YWCA officials say they hope getting a little celebrity support will help shed the light on all the organization does.

46. Dixon Teapot Exhibit Neither Short nor Stout; Runs Through Sept. 24 - Monday, May 15, 2006

May 15

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens hosts "The Artful Teapot: 20th Century Expressions from the Kamm Collection" through Sept. 24 at 4339 Park Ave. The exhibit examines the teapot as an inventive vehicle for artistic expression in the 20th century. All the works in the exhibit have been chosen from the celebrated Kamm collection, husband and wife Gloria and Sonny Kamm's person trove of more than 6,000 teapots. For more information, call 761-5250 or visit www.dixon.org.

47. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, December 13, 2004
HEADLINE

Memphis Bar, YLD Present Ethics Seminar

Dec. 13

The Construction Specifications Institute hosts a board of directors meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The BBQ Shop, 1782 Madison Ave. Reservations must be made by noon today at ...

48. Archived Article: Events - Monday, August 9, 2004
The Memphis Area Association of Realtors presents The Growing Presence of Mold from 9 a

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors presents The Growing Presence of Mold from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the MAAR offices, 6393 Poplar Ave. Cost is ...

49. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, September 10, 2002
Vesta show readies for open house

Collierville Vesta show readies for open house

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

The paint is drying and the lawn is getting cut as organizers and developers inch closer to the 18th Memphis Area Home Builder...

50. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, January 11, 2002
Local judge reveals lighter side of the law Local judge reveals lighter side of the law By MARY DANDO The Daily News Ever wanted to write a book and have it published? A local publisher was the answer to one writers prayer. Germantown resident Sharo...

51. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, May 8, 2001
Crye-Leike recently recognized five sales associates and staff for their 20 years of service to the company Crye-Leike recently recognized five sales associates for their 20 years of service to the company. They are: Steve Brown, vice president and ...

52. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, April 26, 2001
The Memphis/Mid-South Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the U The Memphis/Mid-South Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee are sponsoring the annual Federal Practice Seminar ...

53. Archived Article: Mcculley (lead) - Wednesday, April 18, 2001
By: JENNIFER MURLEY Midtown service writes own memorial By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News Owners of the first memorial obituary service in the nation, Permanent Records Co., have closed their doors after more than 45 years in business. Citing outdat...

54. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, March 7, 2001
Consultrix Technologies will offer certified Citrix classes Monday through March 9 at the Ridgeway Inn, 5679 Poplar Ave Consultrix Technologies will offer certified Citrix classes through Friday at the Ridgeway Inn, 5679 Poplar Ave. From 8:30 a.m. t...

55. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 11, 1996
Clyde Springer, chief executive officer and co-owner of Armstrong Relocation, has received the Gene Anderson-United Van Lines Excellence Award, the highest honor United Van Lines extends to an individual. Armstrong has 13 full-service United agencie...