OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – The head of Mississippi's prison system has decided not to release an inmate convicted in the 2006 killing of a University of Mississippi police officer.

The Mississippi Department of Corrections notified victims, law enforcement agencies and court officials Thursday that Daniel Cummings, 31, would be released from prison July 28 after serving less than half of a 20-year sentence, The Oxford Eagle reported .

2. Downtown Condo Connection Added Management Service to Survive Recession - Saturday, May 7, 2016

When Karen Barrows and her husband decided to move back to Memphis from Florida to be closer to their daughter and young granddaughter, they had their eyes set on living in the heart of the city.

They previously had lived in Arlington and knew this time around they were interested in Midtown. Their daughter connected them to Kendall Haney, a Memphis Realtor who operates Downtown Condo Connection.

3. Harvey Joins Family Safety Center - Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Mia Harvey has joined the Family Safety Center as community outreach specialist, a newly created position. In that role, she recruits and trains volunteers, and organizes outreach and other special events that create greater visibility for the center. She also develops presentations on domestic violence, showcasing the many Family Safety Center programs that serve victims and their families.

4. Resurrection Health to Open New Clinics in 2016 - Monday, December 21, 2015

As Resurrection Health, a faith-based, evangelical health service organization, prepares to celebrate its first birthday, the enterprise is already planning to roll out two more clinic sites in 2016.

5. Lucas Named CIO at Regional One - Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Jackie Lucas has joined Regional One Health as senior vice president and chief information officer. In her new role, Lucas is responsible for information technology and telecommunications for the organization.

6. Restore to Design Systems for Grace Medical - Friday, March 6, 2015

Restore Medical Solutions Inc. and Grace Medical Inc. have entered into an OEM and distribution agreement to develop specialized modular instrument trays that Grace will commercialize.

7. Christ Community Health Services Co-Founders Return - Monday, February 23, 2015

Dr. Rick Donlon once explained the motivation for co-founding Christ Community Health Services in 1995 this way:

“It may sound odd, but it’s a way to make God big and great,” Donlon told The Daily News in 2010. “We plop down in one of these underserved neighborhoods, we open the door, and we see everyone who comes in.”

8. See Spot Relax: Pet Massage Gaining Popularity - Monday, December 1, 2014

PHOENIX (AP) – Spa treatments don't stop with people. You won't see any aromatherapy candles around, but animals get massages, too, and it's become a regular service that many pet owners value as more than just glorified petting.

9. Spillyards Leads Community Advisors Launch - Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Greg Spillyards has joined the brokerage team at Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors to launch the firm’s Community Advisors service line.

Community Advisors is focused on the Memphis city core, with a goal to provide real estate advisory services to assist in the revitalization of the city’s underserved areas with passion, creativity and entrepreneurship, and with service to those already living and leading in their neighborhoods.

10. Soaring Generic Drug Prices Draw Senate Scrutiny - Friday, November 21, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) – Some low-cost generic drugs that have helped restrain health care costs for decades are seeing unexpected price spikes of up to 8,000 percent, prompting a backlash from patients, pharmacists and now Washington lawmakers.

11. Minyard Joins Barge Waggoner - Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Tom Minyard, a 31-year veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has joined Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon Inc. as the civil works program manager. In his new role, Minyard’s responsibilities include the advancement of the firm’s strategic direction as it relates to its civil works program for local, state and federal governments. His areas of technical interest include flood risk reduction, navigation, ecosystem restoration and emergency response.

12. Meritan’s Branch Named Among Top Nurses - Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Cindy Branch, Meritan’s associate vice president for health services, has been selected to represent Tennessee as one of the nation’s top 50 home care and hospice nurses by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice and the Home Healthcare Nurses Association. Branch, a registered nurse, has oversight of Meritan’s nursing programs, including home health, private duty nursing and medical residential homes. She will be recognized at NACH’s annual meeting in October.

13. Safe House - Monday, September 8, 2014

She talks about the bad old days easily now. That’s what years of steady sobriety will do. For the last three-plus years, Amy Phillips, 54, has worked as a program coordinator at Grace House of Memphis, a recovery program for women with alcohol and/or drug problems and, in many cases, co-occurring mental health disorders.

14. Ugwueke Named Methodist Le Bonheur President - Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Michael O. Ugwueke has been named president and chief operating officer of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, as well as president and CEO of Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals. In his new role, Ugwueke will be responsible for strategic management of the operations of six hospitals within the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare system, as well as other key corporate functions.

15. Events - Saturday, April 12, 2014

Ballet Memphis will present “Peter Pan,” a world premiere from the choreographer of “Cinderella” and “Wizard of Oz,” Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13, at The Orpheum, 203 S. Main St. Buy tickets at balletmemphis.org.

16. Bell Joins First State Bank as Commercial Loan Officer - Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Jonathan Bell has joined First State Bank as vice president/commercial loan officer. Bell, who has more than 13 years of experience in the banking industry, will provide banking services for businesses in Collierville and the surrounding area.

17. Smaller Manufacturers Feel Device Tax - Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Controversy continues to swirl around the new medical device excise tax that went into effect on Jan. 1.

The flat 2.3 percent tax is applied to every dollar of sales for medical device manufacturers, and for many small- to mid-sized companies the tax is crippling their ability to grow and invest much needed funds into other areas like research and development, sales and marketing, and hiring additional staff.

18. New House GOP Plan as Debt-Limit Deadline Nears - Wednesday, October 16, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Time growing desperately short, House Republicans pushed for passage of legislation late Tuesday to prevent a threatened Treasury default, end a 15-day partial government shutdown and extricate divided government from its latest brush with a full political meltdown.

19. Historic Transformation - Thursday, July 11, 2013

Around nine years ago Scott Blake was walking to St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral when he noticed a window in the tower at the historic James Lee House in Victorian Village had been blown out, exposing it to the elements.

20. ‘All is Not Lost’ - Thursday, March 7, 2013

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. has been nationally recognized for its work providing health care services for the homeless population of the Mid-South, helping people like Grace Hilton-Young transform their lives.

21. 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.

22. Johnson Honored by U of M With Authur Holmon Award - Friday, February 1, 2013

If Cato Johnson ever decided to leave his position as senior vice president of corporate affairs at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, he could quite possibly become an epic spokesperson for an energy drink. A healthy one, that is.

23. Terry Dedicates Career to Betterment of Community - Friday, September 14, 2012

Memphis native Laura Terry, development officer at The MED Foundation, has dedicated her career to bettering the community by working in the Bluff City’s nonprofit sector – something she attributes to her parents’ influence.

24. ‘Sun Studio Sessions’ TV Show Embarks on Second Season - Friday, January 7, 2011

Tim Jones studied Memphis music at Indiana University.

“I had taken a lot of rock ‘n’ roll history classes at Indiana University and became obsessed with the early Sun recordings of Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis,

25. Keep Year-End Financially Sane - Thursday, December 2, 2010

Ray’s Take: The end of the year is upon us. Many of you may be mentally reviewing checklists of financial tasks you have to complete by the end of the year.

If your list is long, you may be thinking you have to skip golf with your son who is home from college or cancel that lunch and gift-shopping you’d promised your wife.

26. Architect Honored for Remarkable Achievements - Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Before St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital became the sprawling complex of medical buildings in Uptown Memphis, the original facility was more modest, but no less important to the city’s landscape.

27. Vanguard Health Plans to Buy Mich. Hospital System - Monday, March 22, 2010

DETROIT (AP) - Detroit Medical Center officials said Friday that plans for the nonprofit hospital system to be purchased by the privately held Vanguard Health Systems Inc. will allow it to maintain its commitment to charitable care and boost investment in its future.

28. New FDA Rules Could Tighten Medical Device Pipeline - Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Memphis makers of medical devices are keeping a close watch on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as it considers tightening the rules that allow a faster approval track for some products.

For almost 35 years, “substantial equivalency” has been the test for what is known as 510k approval. If a product is similar enough to one already on the market and proven to be safe, it can gain approval without clinical trials.

29. Renal Company Sells Clinic, Leases It Back From New Owner - Tuesday, December 29, 2009

4185 Pace Road
Memphis, TN 38116
Sale Amount: $2 Million

Sale Date: Dec. 17, 2009
Buyer: BanBan South Memphis LLC
Seller: RAI II LLC
Loan Amount: $1.5 million
Loan Date: Dec. 15, 2009
Maturity Date: March 7, 2011
Lender: First Security Bank

30. Rhea Receives WKNO’s Distinguished Service Award - Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Stephen H. Rhea has received the Julian Bondurant Distinguished Service Award from WKNO Public Broadcasting.

Rhea is the WKNO Capital Campaign chair and led the campaign for the digital transition that brought in $16.9 million. The campaign enabled the station to build the Digital Media Center.

31. New Building Slated for Hickory Hill Dialysis and Vascular Surgery Center - Tuesday, June 9, 2009

6490 Mount Moriah Road Ext.
Memphis, TN 38115
Permit Amount: $1.1 Million

Project Cost: $1.1 million
Permit Date: Applied June 2009
Completion: Autumn 2009
Owner: DH MR Partners
Tenant: Mid-South Nephrology Consultants
Contractor: S. Webster Haining & Co.
Architect: Christopher Kidd & Associates LLC

32. Nations Urge WHO to Change Swine Flu Assessment - Tuesday, May 19, 2009

GENEVA (AP) - China, Britain, Japan and other countries urged the World Health Organization on Monday to be very cautious about declaring the arrival of a swine flu pandemic, fearing that a premature announcement could cause worldwide panic and confusion. WHO bent to their wishes.

33. Foreign Workers Face Stress as Unemployment Rises - Monday, January 5, 2009

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - For foreign professionals in the United States, the rising unemployment rate is especially daunting.

Laid-off foreign workers are scrambling for temporary visas and seeking advice from immigration attorneys about how long they can legally stay in the country while hunting for jobs.

34. Workshop Participants Find Power of Words - Tuesday, September 2, 2008

She gives voice to those who sometimes feel like their voice has been taken from them. At least once a week, those who participate in local writer Ellen Prewitt’s group feel their voice does matter.

35. Jewell Receives Certificate of Planning - Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Laura Jewell of A2H has received a certificate of planning from the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Jewell holds a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture from Mississippi State University in 2002. She has five years' experience in the planning field and more than three years' experience in landscape architecture.

36. BankTennessee Promotes Wilson To Senior VP of Marketing - Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Julia Wilson has been promoted to senior vice president of marketing at BankTennessee. Wilson has been with the company since 1995. She has received several awards, including a Golden Pyramid from the Promotional Products Association International and an ADDY Award from the Memphis Advertising Federation.

37. Story of Hope Highlights Coming Med Foundation Report - Monday, May 21, 2007

By the time Kelly Bolton Jordan had prematurely given birth at The Regional Medical Center at Memphis (The Med) to a frail, tiny baby girl who weighed barely more than one pound, the worst of her fears was over.

38. Phillips to Become President of Optometry School - Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Dr. Richard W. Phillips has been named president-elect of Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. Phillips is a 1978 graduate of the college and the former regional executive director for Tennessee operations for TLC - Laser Eye Centers. He will be only the sixth person to hold the office in the college's 75-year history. Phillips will assume the presidency May 17. He is replacing William E. Cochran, who is retiring.

39. Women's Foundation Director Shines as Woman of Character - Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Ruby Bright has been recognized as a 2006 Woman of Character by the Girl Scout Council of the Mid-South. Bright, who is the executive director of the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis, was recognized for her courage, confidence and leadership.

40. Nonprofit Clinic Expands in Wake of TennCare Cuts - Friday, December 23, 2005

Anyone who's watched media reports over the past year has seen it: tense drama over thousands of TennCare enrollees that is still playing out in the governor's mansion, almost every municipality and in the homes of countless working poor people across the state.

41. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, February 14, 2003
Calvary series reaches out to city, area churches

Calvary series reaches out to city, area churches

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

A long list of events, attractions and traditions have contributed to the history and character of Down...

42. Archived Article: Priests (lead) - Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Senior priest housing on tap Project would provide home to retiring priests By MARY DANDO The Daily News Thirteen recently retired priests from the Catholic Diocese of Memphis soon will have an opportunity to live as a community as construction bega...

43. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, November 2, 2001
Racing for the grace and health of others

Race ensures centers continued operations

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

Among all the alarming figures related to health care in America, one of the most startling is the estimate that at least 54...

44. Archived Article: Standout (smith) - Friday, September 22, 2000
Teaching the art Teaching the art of healthy living By KATHLEEN D. BARK Special to The Daily News While many people know what it takes to extend their lives, fewer know how to cope with the burdens that aging can bring. However, a study being conduc...

45. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 29, 1998
June 29 June 29 Consumer Credit Counseling Service will offer a free seminar on budgeting and credit for two from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 2400 Poplar Ave., Suite 510. For reservations, call 323-4909, Ext. 1007. June 30 Mid-South Environmental Forum w...

46. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 22, 1998
June 22 June 22 The League of Women Voters will meet at 7 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Public Library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The topic will be groundwater protection. The speaker will be Dr. John Smith, director of the Ground Water Institute at the U...

47. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 29, 1997
Jeff Kelly has been appointed president of Fogelman Properties Inc Jeff Kelly has been appointed president of Fogelman Properties Inc.s property management subsidiaries, Fogelman Management Co. and Fogelman Management Services LLC. Kelly most recent...

48. Archived Article: Back - Thursday, September 19, 1996
Credit union opens East Memphis branch Credit union opens East Memphis branch Southern Security Federal Credit Union opened a new branch in the Bartlett/Cordova area on Saturday at 8058 Highway 64 at Germantown Parkway. It is the credit unions first...

49. Archived Article: Real Focus Lj - Tuesday, February 13, 1996
book review Birds of a feather Merger of like-minded Robertson and Inman construction firms bring increase in management, contacts By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Shared company philosophies, as well as the knowledge that more could be accomplished...