Bambi K. Kirk-Ivy, a commercial Realtor and marketing director at Olive Branch-based Utley Properties, recently was recognized as the 2016 Mississippi Commercial Realtor of the Year at the annual Mississippi Realtors Convention and Expo.
As a landlord representative for all of Utley’s properties, most of Kirk-Ivy’s work has been in retail; however, she says the company is now focusing on light industrial-type flex spaces consisting of office, showroom and warehouse uses.
In 2017, she also will serve as the northern district director on the Mississippi Commercial Association of Realtors board of directors. 

2. Kustoff Victory Caps TV, Outsider Heavy Congressional Campaign - Monday, August 8, 2016

Former U.S. Attorney David Kustoff claimed the Republican nomination for Tennessee’s 8th Congressional district Thursday, Aug. 4, in a 15-county contest in which the eastern parts of Shelby County played a decisive role.

3. Kustoff Claims 8th GOP Primary, Todd Upset by Lovell, Jenkins Over Newsom - Friday, August 5, 2016

Former U.S. Attorney David Kustoff claimed the Republican nomination for Tennessee’s 8th Congressional district Thursday, Aug. 4, in a 15-county contest in which the eastern parts of Shelby County played a decisive role.

4. The Rest of the August Ballot - Saturday, July 9, 2016

If all goes according to plan on the Aug. 4 election day, Linda Phillips hopes the result is that you don’t see her in any of the reporting on election night.

5. Memphis Bar Poll Ranks Judicial Candidates - Saturday, July 2, 2016

More than 800 local attorneys have weighed in on the judicial races on the Aug. 4 Shelby County ballot.

The Memphis Bar Association Judicial Qualification Poll asks attorneys which candidate is best qualified for a judicial post. The participation ranged between 818 and 873 votes per question.

6. Memphis Bar Poll Ranks Judicial Candidates - Wednesday, June 29, 2016

More than 800 local attorneys have weighed in on the judicial races on the Aug. 4 Shelby County ballot. The Memphis Bar Association Judicial Qualification Poll asks attorneys which candidate is best qualified for a judicial post.

7. Haslam in Memphis Friday on Way to Asia - Friday, April 29, 2016

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam will be in Memphis Friday, April 29, as Circuit Court Judge Valerie Smith takes the ceremonial oath of office.

8. Four Judicial Races on Aug. 4 Ballot - Saturday, April 23, 2016

Two years after the big ballot of judicial positions that are up for election once every eight years, there are four judicial races on the Aug. 4, 2016 ballot.

The two races for Bartlett Municipal Court Judge and races for Shelby County Circuit Court Judge and Shelby County Chancery Court reflect a last-minute ballot switch by the Shelby County Election Commission as well as continued turnover in countywide courts.

9. Basar Out in 8th District Race, Luttrell Pulls Petition, Cohen Could Have Easy Ride - Thursday, March 31, 2016

Shelby County Commissioner Steve Basar has called off his plan to run in the crowded Republican primary for the 8th Congressional District, but Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell has pulled his petition to join the same crowded field.

10. Valerie Smith Appointed Circuit Court Judge - Saturday, March 12, 2016

Memphis attorney Valerie L. Smith is the newest Shelby County Circuit Court judge.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Smith’s appointment Tuesday, March 8, to fill the vacancy created by the death last year of Judge D’Army Bailey.

11. August Election Ballot Filling Out Ahead of April 7 Deadline - Thursday, March 10, 2016

The presidential contenders have moved on to other states and closed up their Memphis storefronts.

And the excitement of the national campaigns that burst into town all in one weekend just before the March 1 Tennessee primaries has shifted to the same frenetic political activity in other states.

12. Last Word: Rain & Votes, Setting Madison's Boundaries and The Rise of Renters - Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Here comes the rain. Not a Beatles tune but close enough with the word late Tuesday that George Martin – to my mind at least, the closest thing to a fifth Beatle – has died.
Rolling Stone’s story and many links within to their coverage of Martin over the decades.

13. Valerie Smith Appointed Circuit Court Judge - Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Memphis attorney Valerie L. Smith is the newest Shelby County Circuit Court judge.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Smith’s appointment Tuesday, March 8, to fill the vacancy created by the death last year of Judge D’Army Bailey.

14. Making the Needle Move: Corporate Men Behind the Birth of the UNCF Telethon - Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Editor’s note: Part two of a two-part series. What contributed to the success of the history-making UNCF Lou Rawls telethon? Leadership, collaboration, teamwork and a respect for the individual goals of participating partners.

15. Cantrell, Jenkins and Smith Finalists for Circuit Court Vacancy - Saturday, January 16, 2016

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is considering Shelby County attorneys Frank S. Cantrell, JoeDae L. Jenkins and Valerie L. Smith for the Shelby County Circuit Court vacancy created by the 2015 death of Judge D’Army Bailey.

16. Cantrell, Jenkins and Smith Finalists for Circuit Court Vacancy - Monday, January 11, 2016

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is considering Shelby County attorneys Frank S. Cantrell, JoeDae L. Jenkins and Valerie L. Smith for the Shelby County Circuit Court vacancy created by the 2015 death of Judge D’Army Bailey.

17. Last Word: The Crest, OPEB Fever, Armstrong Leaves and An Elvis Warning - Friday, January 8, 2016

The crest is here and it is not quite 40 feet on the Mississippi River gauge. The projections Thursday evening going into Friday’s crest of the river at Memphis changed a bit from the 40.3 foot level. The crest is 39.8 feet.
No reports of major damage anywhere in Shelby County, according to the Shelby County Office of Prepardness.
But the river’s high water is still a sight to behold.

18. Eight Apply For Vacancy In Circuit Court - Saturday, December 5, 2015

Eight Shelby County attorneys have applied to be appointed Shelby County Circuit Court Judge by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.

By the noon Tuesday, Dec. 1, deadline, the following attorneys had applied for the vacancy created by Judge D’Army Bailey’s death in July: Frank Cantrell, Stephen D. Crawley, Lee Ann Pafford Dobson, JoeDae L. Jenkins, Kimbrough Brown Mullins, Valerie Smith, Marc A. Sorin and Robert A. Wampler.

19. Eight Apply For Vacancy In Circuit Court - Thursday, December 3, 2015

Eight Shelby County attorneys have applied to be appointed Shelby County Circuit Court Judge by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.

By the noon Tuesday, Dec. 1, deadline, the following attorneys had applied for the vacancy created by Judge D’Army Bailey’s death in July: Frank Cantrell, Stephen D. Crawley, Lee Ann Pafford Dobson, JoeDae L. Jenkins, Kimbrough Brown Mullins, Valerie Smith, Marc A. Sorin and Robert A. Wampler.

20. McNeeley’s Project Green Fork Promotes Sustainability - Monday, October 31, 2011

Project Green Fork and founder Margot McNeeley have made a significant impact on the Memphis community in only a few short years.

Since the program’s inception in 2008, PGF-certified restaurants have recycled more than 600,000 gallons of plastic, glass and aluminum; more than 300 tons of cardboard and paper; and 79,000 gallons of food waste.

21. Former Government Programmer Finds Passion in Unseen Things - Monday, July 19, 2010

When computer programmer Greg Dunn willingly left his job in the Shelby County District Attorney’s office last November to pursue his own freelance business, Unseen Things Inc., he was repeatedly asked the same question.

22. Frequent Flier - Friday, January 29, 2010

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. is quickly evolving into a virtual one-man chamber of commerce.

In between putting out political brushfires, mapping out an ambitious city agenda and holding town halls with voters, the mayor also has spent much of his first three months glad-handing national businesses and political leaders.

23. Citigroup Returning Billions to Investors - Monday, August 11, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Citigroup Inc. will buy back more than $7 billion in auction-rate securities and pay $100 million in fines as part of settlements with federal and state regulators, who said the bank marketed the investments as safe despite liquidity risks.

24. Keep Eyes Open In Nursing Home Search, Lawyers Say - Thursday, May 24, 2007

Attorney Valerie L. Smith advises families searching for nursing homes to approach it the same way they would a hotel: Don't be fooled by a fancy lobby.

"When you go into the nursing home to sign all the papers, you sit in a nice lobby, and then you go into a nice office, but you need to look beyond that," Smith said. "You need to notice how many nurses are around or if the place is clean."

25. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Court allows Bellevue Inn

Court allows Bellevue Inn

to reopen under strict rules

General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Larry Potter signed a consent order Monday in which Pravien Patel, owner of the Bellevue Inn, 1250 S. Bellevue Blvd., adm...

26. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 9, 2001
Jon Box, Quilogy Memphis office general manager, was appointed Microsoft regional director for Memphis Jon Box, Quilogy Memphis office general manager, was appointed Microsoft regional director for Memphis. In this role, Box will help Microsoft educ...

27. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, April 12, 2001
The Memphis Bar Association presents Tips on Bankruptcy Chapter 11 from 9 a The annual spring "Employee Benefits Law and Practice Update" will be shown by tape delay at noon May 18 at the Memphis Bar Association, One Conference Square, Sui...

28. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 5, 2000
Dottie Ray, director of practice at Don Stewart & Associates, passed the U Kim Lazarov joined the staff of Archer Malmo Direct as client services coordinator. She joined the firm as part of the internship program. She received a bachelors degree...

29. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 22, 1999
Flynn Named Vice President of Ruth Ann Marshall has been appointed North American Region president for MasterCard International. Marshall formerly was executive vice president at Concord EFS Inc. Stephen J. Flynn has been named vice president of res...

30. Archived Article: Milestones - Friday, January 3, 1997
The Public Relations Society of America will present its Communicator of the Year Award Wednesday at a luncheon at 11:45 a The Public Relations Society of America will present its Communicator of the Year Award Wednesday at a luncheon at 11:45 a.m. ...

31. Archived Article: Milestones - Friday, December 27, 1996
The Public Relations Society of America will present its Communicator of the Year Award Jan The Public Relations Society of America will present its Communicator of the Year Award Jan. 8 at a luncheon at 11:45 a.m. in the Fogelman Executive Center a...