Longtime songwriter, touring artist and studio owner Keith Sykes has joined Ardent Studios as chief manager, bringing more than 40 years’ experience in the music industry. More than 100 of Sykes’ songs have been recorded by other artists – including John Prine, Rosanne Cash and George Thorogood – and have sold more than 25 million records worldwide. In addition, he once played in Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band and co-wrote the 1979 hit “Volcano” with Buffett.

2. Different Strokes - Saturday, June 13, 2015

Five years ago, Jim Napolitano left Hillwood Country Club in Nashville to become general manager at Chickasaw Country Club. The economy was still wheezing and Chickasaw, which received its charter in 1922 – or two years after the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote – was trapped in a time warp.

3. Local Golf Courses Change Hands, Undergo Improvements - Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Mirimichi is a Native American word that means “place of happy retreat.”

Now that global entertainment icon Justin Timberlake and his family have sold their happy local retreat, Mirimichi Golf Course, to a local group for $500,000, the new owners have an opportunity to increase the number of holes and tournaments played at the course, which underwent a massive $16 million renovation.

4. Justin Timberlake Group Sells Golf Course - Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Entertainer Justin Timberlake and his family have sold the Mirimichi golf course in Millington. The course’s ownership group, Mirimichi LLC, sold the property at 6195 Woodstock Cuba Road to Three Star Leasing LLC for $500,000, according to the Shelby County Register of Deeds’ website. A copy of the deed was not available online by press time.

5. Memphis in the Meantime - Saturday, May 25, 2013

The city’s tourism and travel industry is thriving as a one-of-a-kind destination for leisure and business travelers, but industry insiders believe a larger, technologically updated convention center is needed in years to come if Memphis wants to remain competitive in bringing larger groups to town.

6. Hazlett Touts City’s Positives to World - Friday, April 19, 2013

Bob Hazlett, director of online marketing at the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau, is a proudly converted Memphian who promotes the city as a travel destination.

“I feel that if we can get someone to come to Memphis, they fall in love with the city,” Hazlett said. “I’ve lived in a couple of different places, and I think that for all of the bad things that are said about Memphis, there are so many positive things that are going on. It’s not a rhinestone, but it is a diamond in the rough. If you seek things out, the city will reveal itself to you.”

7. Association for Women Attorneys to Hold Annual Banquet - Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Association for Women Attorneys is holding its annual banquet next month, and it will include a silent auction, cocktail reception, dinner and program as well as an honor presented to a Memphis judge.

8. Song and Dance - Thursday, October 18, 2012

Collectively, Sue Stinson Turner, Lisa Reid and Amy Linthicum have more than a century’s worth of experience in the real estate and banking industries.

9. Apollo Thrives by Making Business All About Clients - Monday, September 3, 2012

It’s been a long and winding road for Apollo Distributing LLC president Todd Farris, who’s seen the family business struggle, survive and now thrive.

10. Apollo Thrives by Making Business All About Clients - Monday, September 3, 2012

It’s been a long and winding road for Apollo Distributing LLC president Todd Farris, who’s seen the family business struggle, survive and now thrive.

11. Live in Memphis - Monday, July 16, 2012

Memphis’ “Live at the Garden” summer concert series may soon have a permanent stage structure to call home.

One more place, among many in Memphis, to enjoy the sound of music.

12. Events - Friday, June 15, 2012

The 19th annual Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival will be held Friday, June 15, through Sunday, June 17, in Douglass Park, 1616 Ash St. Cost is free. Visit juneteenthmemphis.org for a schedule.

13. Events - Monday, May 14, 2012

The Greater Memphis Paralegal Alliance will hold a continuing legal education meeting Wednesday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich will present “Pursuing the Guilty and Protecting the Innocent.” Cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to gmpa.reservations@gmail.com by Monday, May 14, at noon.

14. A Swing in The Right Direction - Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Last week highlighted Porter-Leath, which is an organization empowering children and families to achieve a healthy, optimal, and independent lifestyle. This week let us discuss a nonprofit that is impacting the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf: The First Tee of Memphis.

15. $1.5 Million Loan Filed For Future Vantage Point Golf - Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Future Vantage Point Golf Center

Loan Amount: $1.5 million

Loan Date: Feb. 28, 2012

Maturity Date: March 1, 2037

Borrower: Vantage Point Holdings LLC

16. Mirimichi Receives Property Transfer - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Mirimichi LLC – an entity related to entertainer Justin Timberlake’s Millington golf course of the same name – recently received and financed property on Woodstock Hills Drive near the golf course.

17. Events - Tuesday, September 20, 2011

The Small Business Chamber will continue its Building Better Business Breakfast Series with John Churchill speaking on the topic “Essential Components of a Leader” Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Sally Nancy Crawford at 757-8627.

18. MAAR and MAHBA Join Forces for Charity - Thursday, September 15, 2011

The Affiliate Council of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors and the Associate Council of the Memphis Area Home Builders Association are together hosting a benefit golf tournament Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Mirimichi Golf Club in Millington.

19. Events - Monday, September 12, 2011

The Memphis Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Officer Brian Hanson of the Bartlett Police Department will speak about violence in the workplace. Cost is $20. For reservations, contact Sharon Gardner at 752-6213 or sharon.gardner@asentinel.com.

20. Mirimichi Receives Environmental Award - Thursday, June 30, 2011

Entertainer Justin Timberlake’s golf course Mirimichi, located 15 minutes north of Downtown Memphis, has received a Tennessee Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award, one of the state’s most prestigious environmental and conservation awards. Mirimichi won the award under the category of Parks and Recreation.

21. Shelby Forest Residents Wait, Watch - Tuesday, May 10, 2011

As the region prepared for the Mississippi River to crest, it was pretty much business as usual Monday morning at Shelby Forest General Store, 7729 Benjestown Road, near Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, as regulars stopped in for breakfast and exchanged neighborhood news on the front porch.

22. Events - Monday, May 2, 2011

St. George’s Independent School will host the second session in its early-learning speakers series titled “The Amazing Adventure: Making the Most of the Parenting Experience” Monday at 6:30 p.m. at St. George’s Germantown campus, 8250 Poplar Ave. The session will feature St. George’s Director of Early Childhood Dr. Stewart Burgess and Dr. William Fesmire, board-certified pediatrician. The series is free and open to the public for parents and educators. For more information, call 261-2390 or visit www.sgis.org.

23. Events - Thursday, April 28, 2011

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC will hold a breakfast briefing titled “Wage and Hour Investigations: What to Do When the Department of Labor Comes Knocking” Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Southaven, 280 Marathon Way in Southaven. For more information or to register, contact Nicolette Thomas at 577-2328 or nthomas@bakerdonelson.com.

24. Events - Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold the sixth annual Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence Conference Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Clark Opera Memphis Center, 6745 Wolf River Blvd. The title of the conference is “Giving, Grants & Goodwill: The New Face of Philanthropy,” and Rip Rapson, president of chief executive officer of The Kresge Foundation, will speak. Cost is $110 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $65 for college students with a valid ID. Call 684-6605 or email info@npexcellence.org.

25. Greener Pastures - Thursday, March 3, 2011

Back in 1972, Diane Meucci attended an Earth Day festival. It introduced her to the idea of organic, eco-friendly gardening and landscaping.

“I became a true believer,” said Meucci, who currently owns and operates Gardens Oy Vey, a nursery and landscaping business in Arlington that opened in 1988. “I definitely drank the Kool-Aid.”

26. Timberlake Celebrates Improved Golf Course - Wednesday, September 8, 2010

MEMPHIS (AP) – Singer Justin Timberlake is celebrating the reopening of his Memphis golf course.

Mirimichi has been closed since mid-January for improvements. A news release from the course says it now offers a "world class golf experience at a public course without expensive memberships, minimums or monthly dues."

27. Dover to Close Memphis Motorsports Park - Monday, November 2, 2009

Dover Motorsports Inc., the owner of Memphis Motorsports Park, is waving the checkered flag and will end racetrack operations there, the company reported Friday.

28. Dover to Close Memphis Motorsports Park - Friday, October 30, 2009

Dover Motorsports Inc., the owner of Memphis Motorsports Park, is waving the checkered flag and will end racetrack operations there, the company reported Friday.

29. Events - Monday, October 26, 2009

The American Advertising Federation Memphis will hold a roundtable discussion titled “Optimize Your State and Local Tax Posture” today from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Dixon Hughes, 999 S. Shady Grove Road, Suite 400. Cost is $15 for members and $30 for nonmembers. For reservations, e-mail info@aafmemphis.org.

30. Golf Performance Center Slated For Timberlake’s Mirimichi - Tuesday, October 6, 2009

6129 Woodstock Cuba Road
Millington, TN 38053
Permit Amount: $1.3 Million

Project Cost: $1.3 million
Permit Date: Applied October 2009
Completion: 2010
Owner: Big Creek Golf LLC
Tenant: Callaway Performance Center
Contractor: Eagle Contractors Inc.
Architect: N/A

31. Mirimichi to Build Performance Center - Friday, October 2, 2009

Mirimichi golf course near Millington – the facility owned by megastar and Memphis native Justin Timberlake and his family – soon will begin work on the Callaway Performance Center, according to a $1.3 million building permit filed this week with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement.

32. Events - Friday, August 28, 2009

Dr. Buzz Aldrin will discuss and sign his book “Magnificent Desolation” today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Davis-Kidd Booksellers, 387 Perkins Road Extended. For more information, call 683-9801.

33. Justin's Empire: Timberlake drives business interests where it all began - Monday, August 10, 2009

Justin Timberlake might be best known for hit records, dance moves and sold-out concerts, but the 28-year-old entertainer extraordinaire is much more than a singer/dancer/performer. The award-winning, chart-topping Timberlake – or, simply, JT – has become an institution, a brand name that transcends his showbiz persona and carries as much cachet as any living celebrity.