Memphis police Sgt. Tim Reynolds is “Bob Smith” – the fake Facebook persona the veteran officer used to befriend local protesters and monitor their activities.

2. Last Word: Bob Smith Talks, Crosstown Anniversary and Grant's Parking Lot - Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Bob Smith’s testimony was a good part of the first day of the nonjury trial that began Monday before Memphis Federal Court Judge Jon McCalla on police surveillance of protesters. Smith was the alias used by Police Sgt. Tim Reynolds – Reynolds acknowledged during his testimony Monday Downtown. The identity was also used by several other officers.

3. Not Ready to Retire, Tubby Smith Lands at High Point - Wednesday, March 28, 2018

HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) – Tubby Smith isn't ready to retire, so after being fired by Memphis he was looking for employment. High Point needed a men's basketball coach and soon Smith got a call from his alma mater.

4. Editorial: Tubby Smith Meant Well But Memphis Needed More - Saturday, March 17, 2018

In two seasons as head basketball coach at the University of Memphis, Tubby Smith served the institution, the sport, and most importantly the players, with integrity.

He talked about real issues in college athletics that have made him an outlier in many ways. He’s widely regarded as the coach who does everything the right way, who values the educational attainment and personal development of student-athletes more than the wins.

5. Smith Out as Tigers Basketball Coach, No Word on Replacement - Wednesday, March 14, 2018

As expected, the University of Memphis and head men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith parted ways on Wednesday, March 14.

The University of Memphis issued a brief statement Wednesday, but provided no information on Smith’s possible replacement.

6. Last Word: On The EDGE, Tubby Smith and Timing and TVA Keeps Its Wells Off - Thursday, March 8, 2018

Remember when the Memphis City Council and the Shelby County Commission got together a week ago at Beale Street Landing? Here’s a refresher. Among those watching the discussion was Richard Smith, the chairman of the Greater Memphis Chamber, who responded to the criticism of the local approach to economic development this week with an email to members of both bodies that could prompt some changes to the approach and specifically to EDGE.

7. Mamie Smith, ‘Pops’ Staples Named to Blues Hall of Fame - Thursday, March 8, 2018

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Singer Mamie Smith, songwriter and musician Roebuck "Pops" Staples, piano man Georgia Tom Dorsey, drummer Sam Lay and Chicago band The Aces are among this year's inductees to the Blues Hall of Fame.

8. Smith Pens Email to Local Leaders to Clarify Position on EDGE - Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Greater Memphis Chamber chairman Richard Smith penned a lengthy email to Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission members Tuesday evening to clarify “misconceptions amongst the bodies when it comes to economic development in our community.”

9. His Way: Tubby Smith Figured Out Who He Was Long Ago and He’s Not Changing - Friday, December 29, 2017

When his visitor was about to leave, Orlando Tubby Smith had one more story. About a time his father had given him an assignment on the family farm in Maryland. 

Tubby was one of 17 children. He had older siblings and younger siblings. He also, at age 12 or 13, already had a sense for what it was to lead and manage.

10. Richard Smith Talks PILOT Reform at Chamber Luncheon - Thursday, December 7, 2017

Richard Smith, president and CEO of FedEx Trade Networks and the incoming chairman of the board for the Greater Memphis Chamber, is calling on industry leaders to reimagine Shelby County's tax incentive programs.

11. Stephen Smith Named Haslam’s Chief of Staff - Saturday, November 11, 2017

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has named Stephen Smith as his new chief of staff.

Smith, who has had several roles in the administration since 2011, comes to the post from being senior adviser to the governor.

12. Stephen Smith Named Haslam’s Chief of Staff - Friday, November 10, 2017

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has named Stephen Smith as his new chief of staff.

Smith, who has had several roles in the administration since 2011, comes to the post from being senior adviser to the governor.

13. Bernal Smith II, Publisher of New Tri-State Defender Dies - Monday, October 23, 2017

Bernal E. Smith II, president and publisher of The New Tri-State Defender newspaper, died Sunday, Oct. 22, at his home, according to Smith’s family.

Smith, 45, oversaw the resurrection of the legacy African-American owned newspaper starting in 2010.

14. Last Word: A Second Juvenile Court Letter, Fred Smith's Tax Plan and Memphis Hops - Wednesday, June 28, 2017

A group of 19 organizations including the Memphis Branch NAACP and 28 citizens sent a letter Tuesday to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging him to keep in place Justice Department oversight of Juvenile Court. The 12-page letter is a point-by-point detailed response to the June 9 letter from County Mayor Mark Luttrell, Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael and Sheriff Bill Oldham asking Sessions to end the memorandum of agreement between county government and the Justice Department.

15. Tubby Smith, Barrett Jones, Former MLB All-Stars Joined FESJC Pro-Am June 5 - Wednesday, June 7, 2017

The 60th FedEx St. Jude Classic teed off on Monday, June 5, with the Danny Thomas Pro-Am at TPC Southwind.

It is the continuation of a tradition. Back in 1960, the Memphis Open Golf Tournament presented Thomas with a check for $600. It was seed money that went toward the opening of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

16. Tubby Smith Basketball Camps Start This Month - Saturday, June 3, 2017

University of Memphis head basketball coach Tubby Smith has announced a series of basketball camps, including one four-day camp for the summer of 2017 and a team camp.

The first day camp will run from June 12-15.

17. Tubby Smith Basketball Camps Start in June - Monday, May 29, 2017

University of Memphis head basketball coach Tubby Smith has announced a series of basketball camps, including one four-day camp for the summer of 2017 and a team camp.

The first day camp will run from June 12-15.

18. Tubby Smith and Tigers Not Fretting the Style Points - Wednesday, February 1, 2017

In a challenging season with too few legitimate Division 1 players for the rotation and nobody tall enough to truly count as a rim protector, coach Tubby Smith would not call the Tigers’ 57-50 victory over East Carolina last weekend “ugly.” No matter that it was the perfect word – at least under other circumstances.

19. FedEx’s Smith Talks Trade After Trump’s TPP Decision - Saturday, January 28, 2017

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact has struck a note of discord with FedEx chairman, president and CEO Fred Smith.

20. FedEx's Fred Smith Talk Trade after Trump’s TPP Decision - Wednesday, January 25, 2017

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact has struck a note of discord with FedEx chairman, president and CEO Fred Smith.

21. FedEx's Smith Critical of Trump Opposition to NAFTA, TPP - Saturday, December 10, 2016

FedEx Corp. founder Fred Smith says withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement, as advocated by President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly in the 2016 presidential campaign, would be “catastrophic for the U.S. economy” and “have massive economic repercussions.”

22. Tigers’ Dedric Lawson On Naismith Trophy List - Saturday, November 12, 2016

University of Memphis sophomore forward Dedric Lawson has been selected as one of 50 student-athletes named to the Naismith Trophy watch list. The 50-person list is selected by a national panel of voters by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Subsequent cuts will trim the field to 30 players on Feb. 9, to 10 semifinalists on March 1, and then four finalists will be announced on March 19.

23. Tigers’ Dedric Lawson On Naismith Trophy List - Friday, November 11, 2016

University of Memphis sophomore forward Dedric Lawson has been selected as one of 50 student-athletes named to the Naismith Trophy watch list. The 50-person list is selected by a national panel of voters by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Subsequent cuts will trim the field to 30 players on Feb. 9, to 10 semifinalists on March 1, and then four finalists will be announced on March 19.

24. Iberiabank Expands Smithers’ Role, Hires Market President - Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Iberiabank has expanded the role of its top regional executive and also named a new market president for Memphis.

Iberiabank’s current regional president of Tennessee, Greg Smithers, is expanding his role to include regional president of Arkansas. He joined Iberiabank in 2008 as Memphis market president.

25. Have Eligibility? Give Tubby Smith a Call - Friday, October 7, 2016

In a few minutes, the University of Memphis basketball team would be starting its first practice of the season. All of 10 scholarship players, two of whom were limited in the first practice because of injuries, would be on the court.

26. Smith Helps Mayor Pick the Right Team - Friday, August 26, 2016

As chief human resources officer for the city of Memphis, Alexandria Smith is responsible for the HR strategy and talent management for the city as an employer. She provides advice to the mayor and senior leadership team, a role that has played an important part in shaping the city’s future, including leading the recent search for a police chief.

27. With Dad's Help, Ridge Smith Off to Chase His MLB Dream - Friday, June 17, 2016

Over the years, there wasn’t much down time and not a lot of quiet moments. Over the years, there was a sustained echo – the ping, ping, ping of an aluminum bat, and later the whack, whack, whack of a wood bat, squaring up a baseball.

28. Last Word: Verdell Smith and Lifeline, Strickland's First 5 Months and Tennessine - Thursday, June 9, 2016

Lots of blue lights in Cordova Thursday evening as the Memphis Police Department remembers Officer Verdell Smith, who died in Saturday’s Downtown rampage in the line of duty. His funeral is Friday.

29. Tubby Smith Finalizes Tigers Coaching Staff - Saturday, May 14, 2016

Tubby Smith has completed his first University of Memphis coaching staff with the additions of former Texas Tech staffers Pooh Williamson, Joe Esposito, Saul Smith (Tubby’s son) and Zo Goodson.

30. Tubby Smith Finalizes Tigers Coaching Staff - Thursday, May 12, 2016

Tubby Smith has completed his first University of Memphis coaching staff with the additions of former Texas Tech staffers Pooh Williamson, Joe Esposito, Saul Smith (Tubby’s son) and Zo Goodson.

31. Tubby Smith Basketball Camps Begin in June - Monday, May 9, 2016

New Memphis head basketball coach Tubby Smith has announced a series of basketball camps – two-day camps and a team camp – for the summer of 2016.

The first day camp will run from June 6-9, while the second day camp will be from June 13-16. There will be a two-day team camp from June 17-18.

32. Bikesmith Evolving Into Community Hangout - Thursday, May 5, 2016

The Bikesmith’s grand opening next week for a patio expansion and a pump track at the 509 N. Hollywood bicycle shop is the latest reflection of Jim Steffen’s longstanding intent to make his business bigger than a place where goods are bought and sold.

33. Tubby Smith: 'Sky's the Limit' for Memphis Basketball Program - Thursday, April 14, 2016

Wearing a University of Memphis lapel pin on his suit jacket, Tubby Smith was introduced on the floor of FedExForum Thursday, April 14, as the 18th head coach in Tigers history.

University president M. David Rudd called it a “historic hire” for the school and said Smith arrived as the “most accomplished coach” in the program’s history (take that, John Calipari).

34. Texas Tech's Tubby Smith Strong Possibility for Memphis Head Coach - Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Texas Tech coach Tubby Smith, whom The Daily News first reported last week as being “in play” for the vacant University of Memphis basketball head coaching position, is now being identified by national college basketball writers as a leading candidate for the job.

35. Alexandria Smith Learning the ‘Undercurrents’ of Politics on the Job - Thursday, February 4, 2016

It would have made a good story, how another stone-hearted stockbroker that thrives on the “action” had been honing all the necessary skills since age 10.

How the future Wall Street wolf used to listen in on her grandfather’s speakerphone calls with his stockbroker and then ask questions, how the grandfather bought her shares in McDonald’s and Disney and Yahoo.

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. Grizzlies Release Russ Smith, Sign Ryan Hollins - Tuesday, December 29, 2015

The Memphis Grizzlies have released second-year guard Russ Smith and signed veteran center Ryan Hollins, the team announced Tuesday, Dec. 29.

Hollins, a 7-footer, impressed in training camp before being released and signing with the Washington Wizards. He started three of five games for the Wizards and was waived on Dec. 23. Hollins, a 10-year NBA veteran, will give the Grizzlies a backup center for Marc Gasol.

39. Bikesmith Bike Shop To Hold Grand Opening Dec. 6 - Saturday, November 28, 2015

The new Bikesmith bike shop at 509 N. Hollywood is holding its grand opening Dec. 6.

The event will include food, beer and a raffle giveaway for a child’s bike.

The Bikesmith started as a full-service mobile bike repair shop, but over the last year owner Jim Steffen says his business grew so much he decided he needed a brick-and-mortar location. He is opening the new shop in a converted automotive garage.

40. Bikesmith Bike Shop To Hold Grand Opening Dec. 6 - Tuesday, November 24, 2015

The new Bikesmith bike shop at 509 N. Hollywood is holding its grand opening Dec. 6.

The event will include food, beer and a raffle giveaway for a child’s bike.

The Bikesmith started as a full-service mobile bike repair shop, but over the last year owner Jim Steffen says his business grew so much he decided he needed a brick-and-mortar location. He is opening the new shop in a converted automotive garage.

41. Aerosmith Frontman Tyler Partnering with Youth Villages - Friday, November 13, 2015

In November of 1989, Aerosmith released its hit song “Janie’s Got a Gun.” The song, as the title implies, took a direct route to the issue of child abuse.

Now Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, who co-wrote the song, has announced a partnership with nonprofit Youth Villages in Memphis: “Janie’s Fund” will have the goal of providing trauma-informed care and experiential therapies to girls who have histories of being abused and/or neglected.

42. David Smith Named Haslam's Communications Director - Wednesday, September 23, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has named David Smith as his communications director.

43. Microsoft Names Brad Smith President and Chief Legal Officer - Monday, September 14, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – Microsoft has given longtime executive Brad Smith the title of president, as the company continues its transition to a new generation of leadership.

44. Bikesmith Ready to Roll Into First Brick-and-Mortar Store - Monday, August 10, 2015

Memphis’ traveling bike repairman has finally found a home. A year and a half after enrolling in the Mayor’s Innovation Delivery Team initiative MEMMobile, Jim Steffen, known as The Bikesmith to cyclists needing an adjustment or a hail-Mary overhaul, has signed a lease on a brick-and-mortar extension of his mobile repair truck.

45. Wendell Smith’s: Charlotte Avenue's Safe Zone for Sinners, Saints - Saturday, April 25, 2015

Other than the fact the roads outside – 53rd and Charlotte – are paved, not much has changed at Wendell Smith’s Corner, a monument to a short life well lived.

46. Hall Booth Smith Law Firm Opens Memphis Office - Saturday, April 11, 2015

Hall Booth Smith PC – a law firm with 11 offices across the South – is opening a Memphis office.

The Memphis office will be led by partners Jennifer Harrison and Charles Moody and include associate Lauren Callins.

47. Smith Enters Race for Council District 7 - Monday, February 9, 2015

Thurston Smith, a manager at the Memphis Veterans Affairs Center, announced Thursday, Feb. 5, that he will be running for the District 7 Memphis City Council seat in the October city elections.

Smith told supporters at a gathering on Mud Island after setting the stage for the bid over several months with an exploratory campaign.

48. FedEx CEO Fred Smith Honored By Ad Council - Saturday, August 16, 2014

FedEx chairman and CEO Fred Smith will be honored later this year at the 61st Annual Public Service Award Dinner of the Ad Council. The event, to be held Nov. 19 in New York City, will be hosted by comedian Stephen Colbert. Smith will be presented with this year’s public service award in recognition of his personal and corporate commitment to philanthropy.

49. FedEx CEO Fred Smith Honored by Ad Council - Monday, August 11, 2014

FedEx chairman and CEO Fred Smith will be honored later this year at the 61st Annual Public Service Award Dinner of the Ad Council.

The event, to be held Nov. 19 in New York City, will be hosted by comedian Stephen Colbert. Smith will be presented with this year’s public service award in recognition of his personal and corporate commitment to philanthropy.

50. Tigers’ Jackson Makes Naismith Midseason List - Monday, February 17, 2014

University of Memphis senior guard Joe Jackson was one of 30 players named to the Naismith Midseason 30 List.

51. Smith & Nephew to Buy ArthroCare in $1.5B Deal - Saturday, February 8, 2014

British medical technology company Smith & Nephew plans to buy U.S. medical device maker ArthroCare in a $1.5 billion deal that it says will strengthen its sports medicine business.

Smith & Nephew said Monday it will pay $48.25 in cash for each share of ArthroCare Corp., which is based in Austin, Texas.

52. Smith & Nephew to Buy ArthroCare in $1.5 Billion Deal - Wednesday, February 5, 2014

British medical technology company Smith & Nephew plans to buy U.S. medical device maker ArthroCare in a $1.5 billion deal that it says will strengthen its sports medicine business.

Smith & Nephew said Monday it will pay $48.25 in cash for each share of ArthroCare Corp., which is based in Austin, Texas.

53. Smith & Nephew to Buy ArthroCare in $1.5 Billion Deal - Tuesday, February 4, 2014

British medical technology company Smith & Nephew plans to buy U.S. medical device maker ArthroCare in a $1.5 billion deal that it says will strengthen its sports medicine business.

Smith & Nephew said Monday it will pay $48.25 in cash for each share of ArthroCare Corp., which is based in Austin, Texas.

54. Smith Finds Design Passion in Helping Communities - Saturday, October 12, 2013

When reflecting on why he chose to become an architect, Stewart Smith tells a story of his father who could draw and had an industrial design background.

55. Smith Joins Doug Carpenter Firm as Workflow Manager - Saturday, June 8, 2013

Sandy Smith has joined Doug Carpenter & Associates, an advertising, PR and consulting firm.

She’s in the newly created position of workflow manager. As such, she’ll be responsible for the internal flow of work throughout the agency and will help the account management director in the day-to-day management of accounts.

56. Smith Joins Doug Carpenter Firm as Workflow Manager - Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Sandy Smith has joined Doug Carpenter & Associates, an advertising, PR and consulting firm.

She’s in the newly created position of workflow manager. As such, she’ll be responsible for the internal flow of work throughout the agency and will help the account management director in the day-to-day management of accounts.

57. Maxine Smith Memorial Set for Saturday - Friday, May 3, 2013

Memorial services for civil rights leader Maxine Smith will be Saturday, May 4, at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 767 Walker Ave., from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

58. Smith & Nephew Profit Falls 10 Percent - Thursday, May 2, 2013

Smith & Nephew PLC said it will start a $300 million share buyback program and buy an Indian orthopedic trauma company, after a first-quarter slump in profit.

The London-based global medical technology business said it will acquire Adler Mediequip Private Ltd., and the brands and assets of Sushrut Surgicals Private Ltd. 

59. Smith's Role Central to City's History - Friday, April 26, 2013

Memphis civil rights icon Maxine Smith died Thursday evening at her South Memphis home at the age of 83.

60. Smith: Woes Accelerate FedEx Change - Friday, October 12, 2012

FedEx Corp. founder and CEO Fred Smith ended 10 hours of immersion for analysts and investors in changes at the Memphis-based corporation Wednesday, Oct. 10, by telling the group of 200, “I think maybe we arrived at a better strategy through the wrong process.”

61. Smith Sets $1.7 Billion Profitability Goal For FedEx Over Three Years - Wednesday, October 10, 2012

FedEx Corp. has a goal of improving its annual profitability by $1.7 billion over the next three years and much of that improvement will come from cost reductions in the Memphis-based company’s Express and Services divisions.

62. GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $3 Billion for Health Fraud - Tuesday, July 3, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – GlaxoSmithKline LLC will pay $3 billion and plead guilty to promoting two popular drugs for unapproved uses and to failing to disclose important safety information on a third in the largest health care fraud settlement in U.S. history, the Justice Department said Monday.

63. Civil Rights Icon Smith Donates Papers to Library - Friday, May 18, 2012

Maxine Smith pointed out that the wheelchair she used to enter the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library was borrowed – and she also made a point of walking from the doorway of the Memphis and Shelby County Room at the library to her seat in the room.

64. Smith & Nephew to Pay $22.2M in Government Settlement - Tuesday, February 7, 2012

British medical device maker Smith & Nephew – whose Orthopaedic business employs about 2,000 workers in Memphis – announced Monday it had reached a $22.2 million settlement agreement with the Justice Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission surrounding criminal and civil allegations the company bribed Greek government doctors to secure business.

65. Smith & Nephew to Cut 7 Pct. of Global Workforce - Friday, February 3, 2012

Smith & Nephew has announced it will reduce its global workforce by 7 percent over the next three years. The statement came Thursday, Feb. 2, when the London-based company reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 earnings, with Q4 earnings that exceeded analysts’ estimates.

66. Smith Has Full Plate as 2012 MBA Prez - Thursday, December 29, 2011

The new president of the Memphis Bar Association said a hot topic in the coming year will be how appellate judges are selected.

Some of the debate about changing the process from one of appointment by the governor followed by the next scheduled retention election will come from Nashville, where the Tennessee Legislature will consider bills to change that.

67. Smith & Nephew Lays Off 80 in Memphis - Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Smith & Nephew Inc. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, said the company had cut about 80 jobs at its Memphis-based orthopedics unit, where the London-based medical device manufacturer employs more than 2,000 workers.

68. Smithsonian Channel to Air Footage From King Murder - Thursday, December 8, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Some forward-looking college professors enabled television's Smithsonian Channel to offer a look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. from the time in which it occurred.

69. Smithsonian Channel to Air Footage From King Murder - Wednesday, December 7, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Some forward-looking college professors enabled television's Smithsonian Channel to offer a look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. from the time in which it occurred.

70. Smith & Nephew Launches Mentoring Program - Monday, August 8, 2011

Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics is bolstering school-based corporate mentoring to new heights with its new Scholars Program, a long-term initiative dedicated to cultivating and nurturing the talent of Memphis’ middle and high school students focused on careers in medical technology and business.

71. Smith Named Pres, CEO of UT Medical Group - Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Dr. J. Lacey Smith has been named president and chief executive officer of UT Medical Group Inc. succeeding Steven H. Burkett.

72. Renasant Places Temporary Mobile Bank in Smithville - Friday, May 20, 2011

Renasant Corp. has placed a temporary mobile banking unit at the site of its Smithville, Miss., branch location that was destroyed by recent storms.

73. Smith & Nephew Files Permit For Goodlett Farms Building - Tuesday, May 3, 2011

7135 Goodlett Farms Parkway
Cordova, TN 38016
Permit Amount: $8 million

74. Smith & Nephew Files $8M Permit for HQ - Friday, April 29, 2011

Smith & Nephew has filed an $8 million permit with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to make improvements to space in its orthopedic division’s global headquarters building on Goodlett Farms Parkway.

75. FedEx's Smith, Delta's Anderson Tout Aviation Strength - Tuesday, April 12, 2011

FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith told several hundred attendees of the Airport Cities World Conference & Exhibition held in Memphis this morning that the U.S. is a leader in aviation. But he said aviation “has reached a point where it is a bit taken for granted.”

76. Smith & Nephew Sues Former Employees - Thursday, March 17, 2011

Smith & Nephew has raced to contain any damage from a scheme the company said it recently interrupted that involved nine former employees who allegedly planned to resign together, start their own company and benefit from company trade secrets.

77. Smith & Nephew Files Suit Against Former Employees - Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew Inc. has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against nine former employees alleging a conspiracy to misappropriate company trade secrets developed for its human knee replacement business.

78. Smith & Nephew Files Suit Against Former Employees - Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew Inc. has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against nine former employees alleging a conspiracy to misappropriate company trade secrets developed for its human knee replacement business.

79. Smith & Nephew Files Suit Against Former Employees - Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew Inc. has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against nine former employees alleging a conspiracy to misappropriate company trade secrets developed for its human knee replacement business.

80. Smith & Nephew Rumors Continue to Swirl - Friday, January 21, 2011

Despite Smith & Nephew’s attempts to quash rampant rumors that it’s being targeted for takeover, Wall Street seems to be sticking with the maxim that where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

81. Fred Smith Makes Clean Tech List - Monday, November 8, 2010

Fred Smith, the founder and chief executive officer of FedEx, has made a Forbes.com short list of “The Most Powerful People on Earth” for clean technology.

82. Fred Smith to Receive Marshall Foundation Award - Monday, November 1, 2010

Fred Smith, CEO of FedEx Corp., will receive the 2010 George C Marshall Foundation Award following a luncheon Nov. 16 at the American Red Cross headquarters in Washington.

83. GlaxoSmithKline Settles Bad Drug Case for $750M - Thursday, October 28, 2010

BOSTON (AP) — British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline PLC will pay $750 million to settle allegations it knowingly manufactured and sold adulterated drugs, including the antidepressant Paxil, federal prosecutors in Massachusetts said.

84. Smith & Nephew Sales Up 1 Percent - Friday, August 6, 2010

Sales of Smith & Nephew’s orthopedics products during the second quarter grew a scant 1 percent from the same period a year ago, the company said in an earnings report released Thursday.

The London-based global medical technology business, whose orthopedics division is headquartered in Memphis, employs 2,005 people here. The 1 percent growth rate for orthopedics is the same the company reported during its 2009 fiscal year.

85. Smith & Nephew Hip Device Receives Near Perfect Result - Wednesday, May 5, 2010

A study conducted by orthopedic surgeons at nine Canadian academic studies showed that three years after surgery

99.9 percent of 3,400 patients received no implant failures with the Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System.

86. Smith & Nephew Rescues Golf Tourney - Wednesday, April 28, 2010

By agreeing to be the presenting sponsor of the 2010 St. Jude Classic, Smith & Nephew came to the rescue of a nonprofit organization that had given away almost all its assets because of a long-term commitment from Stanford Financial to be the golf tournament’s title sponsor.

87. GlaxoSmithKline Launches Free Vaccine Program - Wednesday, March 31, 2010

British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline is launching a program in the U.S. to provide free vaccines to adults who don’t have health insurance.

The company, which has a facility on Presidents Island, said the program will include shots for hepatitis A and B, tetanus, diptheria and whooping cough. A cervical cancer vaccine also will be available for women.

88. GlaxoSmithKline Launches Free Vaccine Program - Tuesday, March 30, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) - British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC reported Monday it is launching a program in the U.S. to provide free vaccines to adults who don't have health insurance.

GlaxoSmithKline, which has a facility in Memphis, said the program will cover low-income adults who meet eligibility requirements. The free vaccines include shots for hepatitis A and B, tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. The company's cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix also will be included for women between the ages of 19 and 25.

89. Smith & Nephew Lawsuit Moved Back to Texas - Tuesday, March 2, 2010

The lawsuit between Smith & Nephew and three former sales agents stemming from a visit to a Texas strip club is no longer in Memphis federal court.

A Texas federal judge in January ordered the lawsuit moved to Memphis, but the lawyer for the salesmen last week submitted a “notice of dismissal” here after filing an amended complaint back in Texas.

90. Smith & Nephew Closes Deal On Former Harrah’s Office Building - Tuesday, January 26, 2010

7216 Goodlett Farms Road
Unincorporated Shelby County
Sale Amount: $14 Million

Sale Date: Jan. 13, 2010
Buyer: Smith & Nephew Inc.
Seller: Harrah’s Operating Co. Memphis LLC

91. Smith & Nephew ‘Gentlemen’s Club’ Lawsuit Moved - Monday, January 25, 2010

A lawsuit filed by three former Smith & Nephew Inc. sales agents has been moved to Memphis federal court. The agents filed suit in Texas last year alleging they were wrongfully fired after visiting a strip club with a physician client.

92. Smith & Nephew Donates Implants for Haiti - Friday, January 22, 2010

Smith & Nephew’s Memphis-based orthopedics division has made available more than $2 million in implants and surgical instruments for use by orthopedic surgeons in Haiti.

The implants are set to arrive in the nation within days and will be distributed by Hope Force International (HFI). The primary base for surgical operations and implant distribution for HFI is King’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince.

93. Smith & Nephew Completes Goodlett Farms Purchase - Friday, January 22, 2010

Smith & Nephew Inc. has completed its $14 million purchase of the four-story office building at 7216 Goodlett Farms Road in unincorporated Shelby County near Cordova from Las Vegas-based Harrah’s Entertainment.

94. Smith Receives World Recognition In Direct Selling, Multilevel Marketing Law - Thursday, January 14, 2010

Memphis attorney D. Jack Smith of the D. Jack Smith Law Firm was one of only two attorneys recently named by DirectSellingLive to its annual 2009 Power 50 list, which recognizes him as one of the Top 50 most powerful and influential professional people in the international marketing and direct selling industry. Smith was ranked No. 33 on the list, ahead of a nine-year former general counsel for Amway, who ranked No. 34, and business mogul Donald Trump.

95. Smith & Nephew Plans Expansion - Friday, December 11, 2009

Smith & Nephew is planning a $42 million expansion of the global headquarters for its orthopedic division in Memphis.

The company will move some of its employees from leased facilities at 1769 Paragon Place and 1980 Nonconnah Blvd. to a new location in East Memphis that it has an option to buy. The new location at 7216 Goodlett Farms Road in East Memphis was formerly a division headquarters for Las-Vegas based Harrah’s Entertainment.

96. Smith & Nephew Lands Defense Contract - Monday, November 23, 2009

The Memphis-based orthopedics division of Smith & Nephew reported Friday that it has signed a technology development contract with the U.S. Department of Defense that may lead to the creation of a fracture fixation system intended to revolutionize the treatment of soldiers who sustain battle injuries.

97. Smith & Nephew Reports Flat Q3 Earnings - Monday, November 9, 2009

The Memphis-based orthopedics division of Smith & Nephew had revenues of $503 million for the third quarter, which was about flat from the same period a year ago, the London-based company reported Friday when it released its earnings report.

98. GlaxoSmithKline Third-Quarter Profit Up 11 Percent - Thursday, October 29, 2009

LONDON (AP) - GlaxoSmithKline PLC, the world's second largest drug maker by revenue, forecast a big boost from its swine flu vaccines before the end of the year as it reported an 11 percent rise in third quarter earnings on Wednesday.

99. GlaxoSmithKline Changes Doctor Training Policy - Tuesday, September 22, 2009

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Monday it is making major changes in its funding of educational programs for doctors, reducing the number it sponsors and switching its focus to independent ones with balanced information.

100. FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline's Hiberix Vaccine - Friday, August 21, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Thursday it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its vaccine Hiberix, a booster shot that helps prevent a bacterial infection.