AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — If elections were decided by viral videos and fawning media profiles, Democrat Beto O'Rourke would win Texas' Senate race in a landslide.

Video of the candidate defending NFL players' right to protest during the national anthem had been viewed by millions even before NBA star LeBron James called it a "must-watch." Another of O'Rourke, a three-term congressman, cruising through a Whataburger parking lot on a skateboard is almost as popular, increasing the onetime punk rocker's already considerable street cred.

2. Events - Saturday, February 10, 2018

The Home Show of the Mid-South takes place Friday through Sunday, Feb. 9-11, at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Exhibitors will showcase home decor, lighting, pools, patios, services and more. Matt Blashaw, host of DIY Network’s “Yard Crashers,” will hold seminars/meet-and-greets Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visit memphishomeshow.com for show hours, tickets and other details.

3. Events - Friday, February 9, 2018

Home Show of the Mid-South will be held Friday through Sunday, Feb. 9-11, at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Exhibitors will showcase home decor, lighting, pools, patios, services and more. Matt Blashaw, host of DIY Network’s “Yard Crashers,” will hold seminars/meet-and-greets Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visit memphishomeshow.com for show hours, tickets and other details.

4. Last Word: Megasite Changes, Jubilee Schools to End and The Day at City Hall - Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Back to the drawing board for the megasite in Haywood County. State officials have decided the wastewater flow they had planned from the site along Interstate 40 won’t empty into the Mississippi River near Randolph in Tipton County after all. It’s the latest attempt by the state to make the decade-old site set aside for industrial or manufacturing development shovel ready.

5. Humane Society Names Davis 2018 Board President - Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Ted Davis has been named 2018 president of the board of directors for the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County. Davis, who is a wealth adviser for Regions Bank, joined the humane society board in December 2015. His first priority was a campaign inspiring adopters to become donors, which led him to being the Paw Prints Gala committee chair in 2017.

6. Around Memphis: Jan. 15, 2018 - Monday, January 15, 2018

Here’s a look at Memphis-related news from around the web...

Stan Bronson Passes Away Tuesday: ‘Most Durable Batboy’ served the Tigers baseball program for 56 seasons
GoTigersGo.com

7. Memphis Hosts 15th Musculoskeletal Industry Conference - Tuesday, October 17, 2017

The annual Musculoskeletal New Ventures Conference returns to Memphis this week for the 15th time, bringing together venture capitalists and industry leaders from around the country to give them a “target-rich environment” in which to network and potentially make deals.

8. For St. Jude and Golf Fans, FedEx St. Jude Classic is Thriving - Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Perspective can be too easy of a word. It can get thrown around casually, especially in big-time sports settings. But at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, “perspective” isn’t just a clichéd line for a moment in time.

9. Last Word: Spring Votes, Those Tax Bills and Tim McCarver on Baseball Changes - Friday, April 7, 2017

Look for more details on the specifics of the “Gateway” project to start to emerge now that a crucial if overlooked piece of the geographic puzzle in the north Downtown area has come into public view. The city’s largest hotel, also the city’s original convention center hotel, is about to change hands and go back to flying the Marriott flag.

10. Davis to Lead Next Phase of Development at Active Implants - Friday, April 7, 2017

Ted Davis was happy to be able to stay in Memphis when he took over his newest leadership role as president and chief executive officer of medical device company Active Implants Corp.

11. Westminster Names Sparks Head of Upper School - Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Amanda Sparks has joined Westminster Academy as the head of upper school for the 2016-17 school year. Sparks, who previously was principal of Haw River Christian Academy in Pittsboro, N.C., will lead the upper school faculty and staff in providing classical academics and a Christian culture for grades 7-12.

12. YMCA Holds Grand Opening for Renovated Davis YMCA - Saturday, December 19, 2015

The Davis YMCA at 4727 Elvis Presley Blvd. and the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South held a grand opening for the recently renovated wellness facility Friday, Dec. 11.

13. YMCA Holds Grand Opening for Renovated Davis YMCA - Monday, December 14, 2015

The Davis YMCA at 4727 Elvis Presley Blvd. and the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South held a grand opening for the recently renovated wellness facility Friday, Dec. 11.

14. 'Art Saves Lives' Exhibit Installed at Masonic Lodge - Tuesday, June 2, 2015

When the anonymous artist known by the letters “JR” won the TED prize in 2011 at the TED Conference in Long Beach, Calif., he called for the creation of an international art project that he said would use art “to turn the world inside out.”

15. Rieger Begins Work at Memphis Chamber - Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Tom Rieger recently joined the Greater Memphis Chamber as senior vice president of member development, a role in which he will oversee major fundraising activities, conduct membership drive campaigns and implement revenue enhancement opportunities.

16. MicroPort to Invest $100 Million in Arlington Expansion - Wednesday, June 11, 2014

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc. is expanding its Arlington location, investing $100 million over the next five years and creating 171 new jobs.

17. Industry Spotlight - Tuesday, October 22, 2013

An audience of a few hundred people, including investors, entrepreneurs, researchers, clinicians and musculoskeletal industry leaders, is gathering in Memphis this week to network, learn about new business opportunities and hear about companies like Restore Medical Solutions, a Memphis-based medical device startup.

18. Wright Medical Sells OrthoRecon Unit - Friday, June 21, 2013

Wright Medical Group. Inc. said Wednesday, June 19, it will sell its hip and knee implants business, OrthoRecon, to a unit of Shanghai-based MicroPort Scientific Corp. for $290 million in cash.

19. Housing Conference Slated for Jan. 7 - Monday, January 2, 2012

The “Home For The Holidays: Housing and Economic Development Conference” will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southwest Tennessee Community College Union Campus Building E/Gym, 737 Union Ave.

20. Halbert Files Ethics Complaint Against Deputy City Atty. - Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Memphis City Councilwoman Wanda Halbert has filed complaints with the state disciplinary board for lawyers against Deputy City Attorney Veronica Coleman-Davis and a private attorney working for the city.

21. Events - Friday, October 7, 2005

The American Cancer Society presents Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at 8 a.m. Saturday at Jefferson Davis Park in Downtown Memphis. The 5-mile, non-competitive walk is the ACS' signature event in observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For more information, call 278-2091 or visit www.cancer.org/stridesonline.

22. Public Administrator Named for Probate Court - Wednesday, July 13, 2005

The Shelby County Commission appointed Scott Peatross to the position of public administrator in Shelby County Probate Court. Peatross is a partner in the law firm of Bateman Gibson LLC. He graduated from Rhodes College and Tulane Law School.

23. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, January 25, 1999
Jan Jan. 25 The League of Women Voters will meet at 7 p.m. at Poplar-White Station Public Library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The speaker will be Ted Fox, director of public works for Shelby County, who will discuss Shelby Farms. For more information, call 32...

24. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, November 13, 1997
By SUZANNE THOMPSON The higher ground Attorney Ronald Gilman to take seat on bench of Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Dec. 10 By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News When attorney Ronald Gilman is sworn in as a judge for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of...