Makowsky Ringel Greenberg and Thomas & Betts were both awarded tax incentives to advance their respective projects by the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County on Wednesday, July 19.

2. T&B Granted 15-Year PILOT to Relocated Corporate HQ - Thursday, July 20, 2017

Memphis-based Thomas & Betts has been awarded a 15-year PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) to relocate its corporate headquarters from Southwind to the Ridgeway Center in East Memphis and consolidate its regional research and development functions.

3. T&B Granted 15-Year PILOT to Relocated Corporate HQ - Thursday, July 20, 2017

Low voltage electrical and commutations products manufacturer, Thomas and Betts has been awarded a 15-year PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) to relocated its corporate headquarters and consolidate its regional research and development functions.

4. Justices Uphold Refugee Ban But Say Grandparents Still OK - Thursday, July 20, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court says the Trump administration can strictly enforce its ban on refugees, but is leaving in place a weakened travel ban that includes grandparents among relatives who can help visitors from six mostly Muslim countries get into the U.S.

5. Atlanta Retail Investor Makes $29M Purchase - Thursday, July 20, 2017

In this week’s Real Estate Recap, an 18-acre shopping center in the heart of Bartlett sells for $28.8 million, Ulta Beauty prepares to build out its space in Poplar Commons, and Dave & Buster’s continues work on its first Memphis location...

6. Wood Helps Memphis National Keep Business in the Fairway - Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Brian Wood is head golf professional at Memphis National Golf Club, a role in which he oversees a variety of functions related to the club's operations. Wood, a PGA professional and member of the Tennessee Section of the PGA of America, previously served as assistant golf professional at Windyke Country Club.

7. St. Jude Research Identifies Genetic Marker for Flu Risk - Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Researchers led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered a new genetic marker that may help detect high-risk flu patients.

The genetic variation they’ve identified is associated with influenza severity and the supply of killer T cells that help patients fight the infection. The scientists have also linked the gene variant to a mechanism that explains the elevated risk and offers clues about the broader antiviral immune response. The research appeared online Monday, July 17, in the scientific journal Nature Medicine.

8. Tennessee County's Schools Cancel Class for Eclipse - Tuesday, July 18, 2017

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Students in a Tennessee school district won't have to skip class to catch next month's solar eclipse.

The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that Superintendent Bob Thomas has announced that Knox County school will have the day off for the Aug. 21 eclipse.

9. Last Word: Rachel Heck, Beale Street's Cover and The Old Peabody - Monday, July 17, 2017

The “fifth wave” of judicial appointments by President Donald Trump, as The White House termed them, are already causing some political ripples here primarily from state Senator Mark Norris’s appointment to the federal bench.

10. ‘Fifth Wave’ of Federal Judicial Appointments Comes with Political Undercurrents - Monday, July 17, 2017

The White House called it the “fifth wave” of federal judicial nominees. Among the 11 nominees announced by President Donald Trump Thursday, July 13, were two for the Memphis federal court bench. And the wave comes with a few political undercurrents.

11. Council Delays Discussion About Future of DMC, RDC - Saturday, July 15, 2017

Memphis City Council members put off a discussion Tuesday, July 11, on a call to look at restructuring or abolishing the Downtown Memphis Commission and the Riverfront Development Corp.

12. Aaron Thomas Co. Expands Memphis Footprint - Saturday, July 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based packing company Aaron Thomas Co. is growing its Mid-South footprint with the recent purchase of a 400,000-square-foot facility at 4834 S. Mendenhall Road from Glencore Cotton Storage USA.

13. Thomas and Betts Expanding, Creating 90 New Jobs - Friday, July 14, 2017

New details are emerging surrounding the relocation Thomas & Betts’ headquarters as the manufacturing company has announced that it is expanding its operations in Memphis by consolidating its R&D Functions to a new facility in Memphis, creating 90 new jobs.

14. Thomas & Betts to Invest $20.7 Million in Expansion - Friday, July 14, 2017

Thomas & Betts plans to add 75 employees and invest $20.7 million in its headquarters relocation in Memphis and is seeking a 15-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) incentive to help defray those costs.

15. Summer in the City - Saturday, July 15, 2017

Saturday night on Beale Street is more than a catch phrase for businesses there.

It is chapters in old, out-of-print books like Lt. George W. Lee’s “Where The Blues Began” that you can only see in the Memphis-Shelby County Room of the Central Library. You can’t check the book out because of its rarity and age. But you can also find references to the lore of Saturday nights on Beale Street on plaques in the entertainment district that current patrons walk past without even noticing.

16. Aaron Thomas Co. Expands Memphis Footprint - Thursday, July 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based packing company Aaron Thomas Co. is growing its Mid-South footprint with the recent purchase of a 400,000-square-foot facility at 4834 S. Mendenhall Road from Glencore Cotton Storage USA.

17. Council Delays Discussion About Future of DMC, RDC - Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Memphis City Council members put off a discussion Tuesday, July 11, on a call to look at restructuring or abolishing the Downtown Memphis Commission and the Riverfront Development Corp.

18. Cooper-Young Getting New Coffee House - Thursday, July 06, 2017

945 Cooper St.
Memphis, TN 38104

Permit Amount: $85,750

Application Date: July 2017

19. St. Jude Names Thomas VP Of Clinical Trials Operations - Tuesday, July 04, 2017

Tangie Thomas has joined St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as vice president of clinical trials operations. In that role, Thomas will lead support for clinical research at St. Jude and its affiliate sites, with duties that include implementing strategic goals, overseeing recruitment efforts and determining how resources are allocated for offices that support clinical research. Thomas previously served as director of clinical affairs at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Nashville.

20. Last Word: Corporate Musical Chairs, Another Dollar General and Ronnie Grisanti - Monday, July 03, 2017

The three-way deal by which Memphis-based Fred’s was to buy hundreds of Rite-Aid stores from Walgreens just keeps getting worse for Fred’s even though the deal happened last week without Fred’s. An analyst says Fred’s got cut out because of questions about the corporation’s viability to enter into what is an ambitious change of course for the company on a large scale.

21. Bowl Names Tim McCarver Distinguished Citizen - Saturday, July 01, 2017

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl honored former St. Louis Cardinals catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster Tim McCarver on Sunday, June 26, with its Distinguished Citizen Award at a dinner that benefitted St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

22. Airport Promotes Thomas To Marketing Director - Saturday, July 01, 2017

Glen Thomas has been promoted to director of strategic marketing & communications by the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority.

23. Thomas & Betts Moving Corporate Headquarters - Friday, June 30, 2017

Thomas & Betts Corp. has chosen a new location for its corporate headquarters. The Memphis-based electrical component manufacturer is moving from Southwind to ServiceMaster Global Holdings' current space at 860 Ridge Lake Blvd. in Ridgeway Center. ServiceMaster is vacating the East Memphis property for its new headquarters Downtown.

24. Stiff Competition - Saturday, July 01, 2017

Selling Memphis as a place to visit may be easier now than it’s ever been. Conversely, it may also be as difficult as it’s ever been. That dichotomy arises from the fact that Memphis has more amenities, more things to do, see and eat than ever before.

25. St. Jude Ranked No. 1 Pediatric Cancer Hospital - Thursday, June 29, 2017

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has reclaimed the title as the No. 1 pediatric cancer hospital in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 28th annual “Best Hospitals” list, which compared nearly 5,000 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions.

26. St. Jude Ranked No. 1 Pediatric Cancer Hospital - Wednesday, June 28, 2017

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has reclaimed the title as the No. 1 pediatric cancer hospital in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 28th annual “Best Hospitals” list, which compared nearly 5,000 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions.

27. 3 Chicago Police Officers Indicted in Laquan McDonald Case - Wednesday, June 28, 2017

CHICAGO (AP) — Three Chicago police officers were indicted Tuesday on felony charges that they conspired to cover up the actions of a white police officer who shot and killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

28. Authority Promotes Thomas To Strategic Marketing Director - Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Glen Thomas has been promoted to director of strategic marketing & communications by the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority.

29. Supreme Court Sides With Same-Sex Couples in Arkansas Suit - Tuesday, June 27, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled for same-sex couples who complained an Arkansas birth certificate law discriminated against them.

The justices on Monday issued an unsigned opinion reversing an Arkansas high court ruling that upheld the law.

30. Tim McCarver Receives Distinguished Citizen Award - Tuesday, June 27, 2017

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl honored former St. Louis Cardinals catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster Tim McCarver on Sunday, June 26, with its Distinguished Citizen Award in a dinner at the Hilton Memphis hotel. All proceeds from the dinner benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

31. City Council Pushes Back at Administration - Thursday, June 22, 2017

Sometimes there are seven votes. Other times there aren’t. But Memphis City Council debates increasingly point to different thoughts about the city’s course as outlined by the administration of Mayor Jim Strickland.

32. After Warmbier's Death, US Weighs Travel Ban on North Korea - Wednesday, June 21, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is considering banning travel by U.S. citizens to North Korea, officials said Tuesday, as outrage grew over the death of American student Otto Warmbier and President Donald Trump declared it a "total disgrace."

33. Supreme Court Strikes Down Sex Offender Social Media Ban - Tuesday, June 20, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struck down a North Carolina law Monday that bars convicted sex offenders from Facebook, Twitter and other popular sites.

The justices ruled unanimously in favor of North Carolina resident Lester Packingham Jr. His Facebook boast about beating a traffic ticket led to his conviction for violating a 2008 law aimed at keeping sex offenders off internet sites children might use.

34. Pardue, Benjamin Claim Seats at Arlington Filing Deadline - Friday, June 16, 2017

One of the four races for alderman in Arlington this September was decided at the Thursday, June 15, noon deadline for candidates to file, as was one of the three school board races.

The two sets of races in Arlington are the only regularly scheduled elections of an otherwise off-election year in Shelby County that has come to include two special elections elsewhere in the county.

35. Pardue, Benjamin Claim Seats at Arlington Filing Deadline - Friday, June 16, 2017

One of the four races for alderman in Arlington this September was decided at the Thursday, June 15, noon deadline for candidates to file, as was one of the three school board races.

The two sets of races in Arlington are the only regularly scheduled elections of an otherwise off-election year in Shelby County that has come to include two special elections elsewhere in the county.

36. High Court Ruling Speeds Up Generic Biotech Drug Approval - Tuesday, June 13, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – A unanimous Supreme Court is speeding up the time for generic biotech drugs to become available to the public in a ruling that means a loss of billions in sales to the makers of original versions.

37. 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.

38. Mississippi Revoking Licenses of All American Check Cashing - Monday, June 12, 2017

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A new settlement says the state of Mississippi will revoke all the licenses of a company called All American Check Cashing Inc.

39. 100 North Main Foreclosure Auction Delayed Again - Saturday, June 10, 2017

A scheduled foreclosure auction of the 100 North Main building on the steps of the Judge D’Army Bailey County Courthouse was delayed again Wednesday, June 7.

The tallest building in the city of Memphis has been scheduled for a foreclosure auction eight times since IMH Memphis LLC bought the 37-story tall building in August 2015 from One Hundred North Main LLC, the company owned by Yitzchok “Isaac” Thomas. Thomas had purchased the building in 2013 with plans for multiuse development that never got beyond renderings.

40. 100 North Main Foreclosure Auction Delayed Again - Thursday, June 08, 2017

A scheduled foreclosure auction of the 100 North Main building on the steps of the Judge D’Army Bailey County Courthouse was delayed again Wednesday, June 7.

The tallest building in the city of Memphis has been scheduled for a foreclosure auction eight times since IMH Memphis LLC bought the 37-story tall building in August 2015 from One Hundred North Main LLC, the company owned by Yitzchok “Isaac” Thomas. Thomas had purchased the building in 2013 with plans for multiuse development that never got beyond renderings.

41. City Council Settles Budget, But Other Issues Remain - Thursday, June 08, 2017

The budget season at City Hall is over with the Tuesday, June 6, Memphis City Council vote approving a $680 million city operating budget, an $81.3 million capital budget and a $3.27 city property tax rate.

42. City Council Completes Budget Season, Says Larger Issues of Priorities Remain - Wednesday, June 07, 2017

Memphis City Council members approved Tuesday, June 6, a $680 million city operating budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1, an $81.3 million capital budget and a $3.27 city property tax rate.

43. Tubby Smith, Barrett Jones, Former MLB All-Stars Joined FESJC Pro-Am June 5 - Wednesday, June 07, 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. 

44. Brooks’ 100 New Acquisitions Mark End of Centennial, Start of Other Changes - Tuesday, June 06, 2017

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art has 100 new works of art in its permanent collection to mark its centennial. But the 100 items, grouped together through Aug. 27 in “Unwrapped! 100 Gifts for 100 Years,” point to a rethinking of the Brooks that began with a major renovation that debuted last year. The exhibition marks an end of centennial observances.

45. June 2-8, 2017: This week in Memphis history - Saturday, June 03, 2017

2016: Memphis Police officer Verdell Smith is killed in the line of duty when the suspect in three Downtown shootings runs over him at Beale Street and B.B. King Boulevard. The incident begins when Justin Welch allegedly shoots two people sitting at a picnic table outside Westy’s near The Pyramid, then walks across the street and shoots a Bass Pro Shops employee in the Pyramid parking lot.
Police scramble to apprehend Welch and find him driving a stolen car the wrong way on B.B. King toward Beale. As Smith and other officers try to clear pedestrians from the intersection, Welch hits the 18-year Memphis Police veteran with the car. Two of the three people shot are critically injured; Welch is treated for minor injuries.

46. Trump Says US Will Abandon Global Climate Accord - Friday, June 02, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said Thursday he was withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat climate change and distancing the country from many allies abroad. He said the U.S. would try to negotiate re-entry on better terms.

47. Long-Awaited Demolition at Foote Homes Begins - Thursday, June 01, 2017

Foote Homes, the last large public housing project in Memphis, began coming down Tuesday, May 30, with a formal ceremony marking the start of demolition toward the broader South City redevelopment.

48. CEO Pay By the Numbers: How Big Were Last Year's Raises? - Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The typical big-company CEO raked in $11.5 million last year in salary, stock and other compensation, according to a study by executive data firm Equilar for The Associated Press. That's an 8.5 percent raise from a year earlier, the biggest in three years.

49. St. Jude Scientists Find New Way to Fight Flu - Tuesday, May 30, 2017

A team of scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been exploring a new approach to fighting the influenza virus using an investigational cancer drug that’s in clinical trials to treat solid tumors.

50. Memphis-Based MAA Thriving As Demand for Rental Housing Grows - Saturday, May 27, 2017

Since it was founded by George Cates in 1977, real estate investment trust MAA has grown from an upstart local business into a S&P 500 company with more than 100,000 units and total market capitalization of $16 billion.

51. Medical District Apartments Sell for $5.2 Million - Thursday, May 25, 2017

A medical district apartment switches hands in a multimillion-dollar deal, a Downtown developer plans an apartment complex near FedExForum, and a California investor buys a local industrial portfolio. Details in this week’s Real Estate Recap...

52. Council Sets Stage for City Employee Pay Raises - Thursday, May 25, 2017

Memphis City Council members approved Tuesday, May 23, a 1 percent across-the-board pay raise for all city employees setting the stage for a final vote on budget matters at the June 6 council session.

53. Council Sets Stage for Raise, Keeps Railgarten and Cuts Beale Cover - Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Memphis City Council members approved Tuesday, May 23, a 1 percent across the board pay raise for all city employees setting the stage for a final vote on budget matters at the June 6 council session.

54. Justices Make It Easier for Companies to Defend Patent Cases - Tuesday, May 23, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is making it easier for companies to defend themselves against patent infringement lawsuits.

The justices ruled unanimously on Monday that such lawsuits can be filed only in states where defendants are incorporated. The issue is important to many companies that complained about patent owners choosing more favorable courts in other parts of the country to file lawsuits.

55. Downtown Apartment Developer Seeks $18M in Permits - Monday, May 22, 2017

Elmington Capital Group is ready to continue its spree of Downtown multifamily development.

The Nashville-based company, doing business as ECG Forum GP LLC, is seeking four building permits totaling $18.2 million to construct apartments southeast of FedExForum.

56. Withers Collection Gets Sign on Beale - Saturday, May 20, 2017

The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery, 333 Beale St., now has a lighted sign on the block of Beale Street between Fourth Street and Rufus Thomas Boulevard.

57. Shadyac Earns Prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor - Saturday, May 20, 2017

Richard C. Shadyac Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, received the 2017 Ellis Island Medal of Honor on Saturday, May 13, at New York’s Ellis Island.

58. Justices Rule Against Consumer in Debt Collection Case - Tuesday, May 16, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – A divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that debt collection companies can't be sued for trying to recover years-old credit card debt from people who seek bankruptcy protection.

59. Who are the Lawyers and Judges Debating Trump Travel Ban? - Tuesday, May 16, 2017

SEATTLE (AP) – Two lawyers with broad experience before the U.S. Supreme Court argued for and against President Donald Trump's travel ban Monday before a panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Three judges appointed by President Bill Clinton heard the case over the executive order that targets six predominantly Muslim countries.

60. Withers Collection Gets Sign on Beale - Tuesday, May 16, 2017

The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery, 333 Beale St., now has a lighted sign on the block of Beale Street between Fourth Street and Rufus Thomas Boulevard.

61. ALSAC's Shadyac Earns Ellis Island Medal of Honor - Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Richard C. Shadyac Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, received the 2017 Ellis Island Medal of Honor on Saturday, May 13, at New York’s Ellis Island.

62. Jackson Visits City Hall In Push for Career Education - Saturday, May 13, 2017

At the top of the Tuesday, May 9, Memphis City Council session, the council heard from civil rights leader and two-time presidential contender Rev. Jesse Jackson.

63. Editorial: Beyond the Experience Of Memphis in May - Saturday, May 13, 2017

At about the 40-year mark, the Memphis in May International Festival has seen some changes. And there should be more to come.

You could argue the first Memphis in May was a few years earlier with the 1974 opening of the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

64. Jackson Visits City Hall In Push for Career Education - Thursday, May 11, 2017

At the top of the Tuesday, May 9, Memphis City Council session, the council heard from civil rights leader and two-time presidential contender Rev. Jesse Jackson.

65. Comey Sought More Russia Probe Resources Before Firing - Thursday, May 11, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – In the days before his firing by President Donald Trump, FBI Director James Comey told U.S. lawmakers he had asked the Justice Department for more resources to pursue the bureau's investigation into Russia's interference in last year's presidential election, three U.S. officials said Wednesday.

66. Council Hears Railgarten Dispute in 2 Weeks, Appoints Impasse Panels - Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Memphis City Council members will hold an evidentiary hearing in two weeks to sort out a Midtown restaurant-bar that ran afoul of the approvals needed to open with annexes including intermodal containers and an outdoor area.

67. Study: Side Effects Emerge After Approval for Many US Drugs - Wednesday, May 10, 2017

CHICAGO (AP) – Almost one-third of new drugs approved by U.S. regulators over a decade ended up years later with warnings about unexpected, sometimes life-threatening side effects or complications, a new analysis found.

68. US Appeals Court Holds Crisis Bailout of AIG Lawful - Wednesday, May 10, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal appeals court has upheld as lawful the government's bailout of American International Group in the heat of the financial crisis. It overturned a lower-court decision favoring the insurance giant's former CEO.

69. Los Angeles Could Land Olympic Games, But Which Year? - Wednesday, May 10, 2017

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Leaders in Los Angeles will guide their International Olympic Committee guests from the Hollywood Hills to Santa Monica Beach to a construction site that will someday be a $2.6 billion NFL stadium that can also host soccer games.

70. House Takes First Step on ‘Almighty God’ Amendment - Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The House of Representatives took the first legislative step Monday toward rewriting the state Constitution with a measure recognizing liberties come from Almighty God rather than governments.

In a 69-17 vote, the House passed the resolution by Rep. Micah Van Huss, an East Tennessee Republican, to amend the Constitution, a move requiring votes by consecutive General Assemblies and passage by the state’s voters.

71. Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud - Saturday, May 06, 2017

The owner of Wonderful Properties LLC pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 3, to a federal charge of bank fraud for fraudulently obtaining mortgage loans from a group of four financial institutions.

72. This Week in Memphis History: May 5-11 - Saturday, May 06, 2017

1990: Milli Vanilli at the Mid-South Coliseum. Months before the Memphis show, the duo of Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus had won a Grammy Award as the Best New Artist, and in a Time magazine interview, Pilatus had referred to himself as “the new Elvis.”
The previous December one of the three actual singers on the hit record had said publicly that neither Morvan nor Pilatus sang a note. By November, Milli Vanilli’s producer admitted the duo didn’t sing on the record; their Grammy was taken back by the National Academy of Recordings Arts and Sciences four days later.

73. After More Than 70 Years, Colliers Continues to Pay it Forward - Saturday, May 06, 2017

In 1946, a small real estate company called Wilkinson & Snowden Inc. took root in Memphis as many of the city’s post-war expansion projects were just getting started. And though the names and faces have changed several times over the years, the culture of the company largely has remained intact for more than 70 years.

74. Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud - Friday, May 05, 2017

The owner of Wonderful Properties LLC pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 3, to a federal charge of bank fraud for fraudulently obtaining mortgage loans from a group of four financial institutions.

75. Forum to Riverfront Corridor Debuts In June - Thursday, May 04, 2017

The area between FedExForum and the Mississippi River is getting a network of protected bike lanes and pedestrian plazas next month as part of a year-long pilot project.

The Great Streets Pilot Project has a one-year trial period for the commissioned art, painted crosswalks, barriers and planters as well as the lane changes.

76. IMPROVE Act Addresses Backlogged Shelby County Projects - Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Billed as a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to increase state funding to address a backlog of roadway improvement projects in Tennessee, the recently passed IMPROVE Act is one of Gov. Bill Haslam’s signature pieces of legislation.

77. Supreme Court Says Cities Can Sue Banks Under Anti-Bias Law - Tuesday, May 02, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that cities may sue banks under the federal anti-discrimination in housing law, but said those lawsuits must tie claims about predatory lending practices among minority customers directly to declines in property taxes.

78. United to Offer Bumped Flyers Up to $10,000 After Video Flap - Friday, April 28, 2017

DALLAS (AP) – United Airlines says it will raise the limit – to $10,000 – on payments to customers who give up seats on oversold flights and will increase training for employees as it deals with fallout from the video of a passenger being violently dragged from his seat.

79. Physician Who Was Dragged Off Flight Settles With United - Friday, April 28, 2017

CHICAGO (AP) – A Kentucky doctor who was dragged off a United flight after he refused to give up his seat to employees of a partner airline has reached a settlement with United for an undisclosed amount, his lawyers announced Thursday.

80. Spring Lessons: Here’s Who Vols Will Start - Friday, April 28, 2017

Tennessee football coach Butch Jones isn’t big on naming starters and divulging depth charts. Not until he has to. So it comes as no surprise the Vols enter summer workouts and fall camp with junior Quinten Dormady and redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano still competing for the starting quarterback’s job.

81. Last Word: Two Science Marches, Bill Lee Kicks Off and Andrew Young on Ben Hooks - Monday, April 24, 2017

Rainy Sunday in the city with ponchoed partisans of the Porter-Leath Ragin' Cajun gathering and Africa in April overlapping from the riverfront to Danny Thomas Boulevard. In Germantown, it was a soggy but colorful 5k for the Germantown Municipal School District with shades of blue, orange and of course pink, or was it red?, at different parts of the run.

82. University of Memphis, UTHSC May Soon Face Outsourcing Decisions - Friday, April 21, 2017

Forty-one state lawmakers signed a letter requesting the state put a hold on its outsourcing plans until the General Assembly can scrutinize its effect on state workers and services.

The state is set to sign a contract April 28 with Chicago-based JLL for facilities management work that could be used by universities and departments statewide. Even local government jobs could be doled out to the contractor.

83. Often-Arrested Lee Sisters Get Civil Rights Due on Capitol Hill - Friday, April 21, 2017

During the civil rights era, the Lee sisters wouldn’t have been welcomed at the State Capitol. Half a century later, legislators honored the Memphis family on the House floor, recognizing their efforts in the 1960s when they participated in protests across the city and Southeast as high school and college students.

84. Titans Sold on Robinson-Mularkey Plan - Friday, April 21, 2017

In Jon Robinson and Mike Mularkey the Tennessee Titans trust – completely.

They’ve earned that respect with moves made in free agency and the draft, as well as the culture shift they’ve helped instill in the locker room.

85. NFL Experts Can’t Agree On QBs in Upcoming Draft - Friday, April 21, 2017

The NFL Draft starts on Thursday, April 27, and it seems more than likely that Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett will go first overall to the hapless Cleveland Browns. 

At nfl.com, three of four draft insiders have the Browns taking Garrett and the other, naturally, has the Browns returning to the quarterback well to pick North Carolina’s Mitchell Trubisky; Garrett then goes No. 2 to San Francisco.

86. Memphis Office Market Off to Good Start - Thursday, April 20, 2017

Though small to mid-sized leases comprised the majority of leasing activity, the Memphis area office market got off to a healthy start in 2017, according to Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors’ first quarter Marketbeat report.

87. Absences, Fitness, Atmosphere – New Ways to Track Schools - Tuesday, April 18, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – How often do students miss school? Are they ready for college? Are they physically fit? Is their school a welcoming place?

States are beginning to outline new ways to evaluate their schools, rather than relying just on traditional measures such as test scores.

88. Plans for Beale Street Boutique Hotel Emerge - Saturday, April 15, 2017

A new boutique-style hotel may be coming to Beale Street in the near future.

Amit Patel and Kamlesh Patel with KNM Development want to turn three vacant parcels of land between Fourth Street and Danny Thomas Boulevard into a Vib by Best Western, according to a special permit application recently filed with the Shelby County Land Use Control Board.

89. Lawyer: Dragged Passenger Lost 2 Teeth and Broke His Nose - Friday, April 14, 2017

CHICAGO (AP) – The passenger dragged from a United flight lost two front teeth and suffered a broken nose and a concussion, his lawyer said Thursday, accusing the airline industry of having "bullied" its customers for far too long.

90. Prosecutor Asks Pharmacies to Watch for Kidnapping Suspect - Thursday, April 13, 2017

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) – A prosecutor is asking pharmacy employees to be on the lookout for a 50-year-old Tennessee teacher who disappeared last month with a student.

District Attorney Brent Cooper tells news outlets Tad Cummins takes medicine to control his blood pressure and likely will need a refill.

91. Professional Wrestler Kane Kicks Off Bid for Knox County Mayor - Thursday, April 13, 2017

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The professional wrestler known as Kane is making a bid to be-come mayor of Knox County in Tennessee.

The towering WWE villain, whose real name is Glenn Jacobs, had previously filed papers to be able to raise money for a bid to succeed term-limited Mayor Tim Burchett. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/2o49k73) Jacobs formally kicked off his campaign Tuesday.

92. Harris: Syrian Air Strikes Should Change State’s Stance on Refugees - Wednesday, April 12, 2017

State Sen. Lee Harris is calling on the Legislature to rethink its stance on refugees amid legal action taken against the federal government after President Donald Trump ordered an air strike against Syria.

93. Harris: Syrian Air Strikes Should Change State’s Stance on Refugees - Tuesday, April 11, 2017

State Sen. Lee Harris is calling on the Legislature to rethink its stance on refugees amid legal action taken against the federal government after President Donald Trump ordered an air strike against Syria.

94. Plans for Beale Street Boutique Hotel Emerge - Monday, April 10, 2017

A new boutique-style hotel may be coming to Beale Street in the near future.

Amit Patel and Kamlesh Patel with KNM Development want to turn three vacant parcels of land between Fourth Street and Danny Thomas Boulevard into a Vib by Best Western, according to a special permit application recently filed with the Shelby County Land Use Control Board.

95. Last Word: Spring Votes, Those Tax Bills and Tim McCarver on Baseball Changes - Friday, April 07, 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.

96. Plans Emerge for New Beale Street Hotel - Friday, April 07, 2017

A new boutique-style hotel may be coming to Beale Street in the near future.

Amit Patel and Kamlesh Patel with KNM Development want to turn three vacant parcels of land between Fourth Street and Danny Thomas Boulevard into a Vib by Best Western, according to a special permit application recently filed with the Shelby County Land Use Control Board.

97. Events - Wednesday, April 05, 2017

A Memphis International Airport job fair will be held Wednesday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the airport’s Project Center, 4225 Airways Blvd. Attendees can learn about job openings and complete applications for a variety of positions with at least 15 airport employers; some may also conduct on-site interviews. Visit flymemphis.com. 

98. Events - Tuesday, April 04, 2017

National Civil Rights Museum will hold its annual April 4 Commemoration, a community-focused observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, Tuesday, April 4. The event will feature the changing of the wreath on the balcony of Room 306, where King was slain, and a moment of silence at 6:01 p.m., the time the shot was fired. Other events are scheduled throughout the day. Visit civilrightsmuseum.org for details.

99. Events - Monday, April 03, 2017

The second series of Memphis 3.0 public meetings continues this week at these locations:
• Monday, April 3, 5:30 p.m.: Craigmont Middle School, 3455 Covington Pike
• Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m.: Charles Powell Community Center, 810 Middle Park
The comprehensive planning team will share research that has been conducted since the first set of rallies, which generated more than 10,000 comments, and seek input on specific topics to help shape priorities and goals. Visit memphis3point0.com for details and a schedule of upcoming meetings.

100. Events - Saturday, April 01, 2017

National Civil Rights Museum will hold its annual April 4 Commemoration, a community-focused observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, Tuesday, April 4. The event will feature the changing of the wreath on the balcony of Room 306, where King was slain, and a moment of silence at 6:01 p.m., the time the shot was fired. Other events are scheduled throughout the day. Visit civilrightsmuseum.org for details.