A day after the House targeted Nashville with a tough bill on short-term rentals, the Senate deferred action on legislation blocking the Metro Council from enacting any prohibitions.

The Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee postponed a bill by Sen. John Stevens until January 2018, ending the debate this year on a measure singling out Davidson County efforts to restrict short-term rentals such as Airbnb.

2. Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Rewarded With Family Day of Fun - Monday, October 10, 2016

A Memphis-area business owner was treated to a family day of fun on Friday for his volunteer work with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

Steve Buchanan, who owns Streamline Security Co., has dedicated 4,386 volunteer hours over the past four years to serving the sheriff’s office through his roles in emergency services, the reserve division and the special response unit. This year, Buchanan was promoted to the rank of sergeant and added to the command staff for emergency services. He also was selected to be a member of the Special Response Unit, an arm of the search and rescue team that is elected for specific assignments.

3. Crime-Ridden, Neglected Apartments Come Under Fire - Thursday, January 14, 2016

Several Memphis apartment complexes with long records of neglect and crime issues are the targets of a renewed political and bureaucratic push to improve conditions.

The efforts are a new front in the recent city movement to tackle Memphis’ blight problem. And it’s a front that invites skepticism.

4. Argent Hire Underscores Firm’s Growth - Saturday, June 1, 2013

The hiring of Phil Buchanan by Argent Financial Group as the company’s new president underscores what’s been a continual growth story at Argent.

Even before the Ruston, La.-based financial services firm established a Memphis presence in 2010, but especially since then, Argent has opened new offices, added staff, solidified its presence here and still managed to prepare for growth to come.

5. Opry House Stripped to Foundation for Repairs - Monday, May 17, 2010

The Grand Ole Opry House has been stripped to its concrete foundation as workers try to repair damage from flooding about two weeks ago.

The stage, including a historic 6-foot circle of floorboards from the old Ryman Auditorium stage, has been removed along with pews that served as seats on the house floor. That Ryman wood is considered the heart of country music by some and its status as it sat under 4 feet of water was a big concern for country music stars and fans.

6. Project Greenway - Monday, March 22, 2010

There’s no doubt 2010 will go down as a watershed year for the Wolf River Greenway, the $28 million, 22-mile nature corridor that traces the Wolf River from Memphis’ eastern border to Downtown.

The team responsible for giving life to the Greenway – the city parks department, the Wolf River Conservancy and the Hyde Family Foundations – has achieved a pair of key milestones, both of which are being celebrated as the jumpstart this project sorely needed.

7. UofM-Area Residents Work to Salvage 38111 - Wednesday, February 17, 2010

For Tk Buchanan, community development specialist for the University of Memphis Center for Community Building and Neighborhood Action (CBANA), the 587 foreclosures last year in the 38111 ZIP code are more than a statistic.

8. A River Runs Through Us: Memphis’ once and future connection with the Wolf - Monday, September 7, 2009

A cottonmouth slithers through the marsh. A wolf spider clings to a cypress tree. A white heron soars above the bottomland forest.

Paddle a canoe down the Ghost River section of the Wolf River in Fayette County and you’ll travel through multiple, distinct ecosystems teeming with wildlife. But while animal sightings convey the true spirit of the Wolf, only one creature – the elusive “river rat” – can verbalize why this river and its wetland corridor are so important.

9. Events - Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Talk Shoppe will present “Keep Swinging: An Entrepreneur’s Story of Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Small Business Success” today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Jay B. Myers, president and chief executive officer of Interactive Solutions Inc., will present the seminar. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

10. Events - Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The International Business Council will hold its fall meeting today from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park Ave. Aaron S. Brickman, director of Invest in America, U.S. Department of Commerce, will speak. To register, contact Brenda Montgomery at bmontgomery@memphischamber.com or 543-3541.

11. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 12, 2001
Edward L Edward L. Stanton III joined Armstrong Allen PLLC as an associate member. Stanton comes to the firm from the City of Memphis, where he served as assistant city attorney. Prior to his employment with the city, Stanton worked at the Charles C...

12. Archived Article: Govt Analys - Friday, August 9, 1996
Politics of Pragmatism Politics of Pragmatism By Berje Yacoubian Special to The Daily News There is nothing he wont say or do in order to get elected president. No, I am not talking about President Bill Clinton, I am talking about Senator Bob Dole o...

13. Archived Article: Govt Analys - Friday, February 16, 1996
02-16 Govt analys All you need to make a president is a gallon of milk and a carton of eggs By MIKE CARPENTER Special to The Daily News Growing up I remember spending my afternoons entranced by television programs like Sesame Street and The Electric...