HONOLULU (AP) — Hurricane Lane dumped torrential rains that inundated the main town on Hawaii's Big Island as people elsewhere stocked up on supplies and piled sandbags to shield oceanfront businesses against the increasingly violent surf.

2. Why Local One Commerce Square Owners Are Selling to Out-of-State Investors - Wednesday, August 15, 2018

After successfully renovating the 29-story iBank Tower in Downtown Memphis, the work is done for a group of prominent Memphis investors as they prepare to sell the office building to a new owner with deeper pockets.

3. Airlines Trim Flights, Make Other Tweaks to Offset Fuel - Friday, July 27, 2018

DALLAS (AP) – Airlines are bowing to the staying power of higher fuel prices by culling unprofitable flights while trying to boost revenue by being nicer to customers.

American Airlines, for example, will soon make its cheapest "basic economy" tickets less unforgiving by letting buyers stow a rolling bag in the overhead bin like all other passengers, but restrictions like boarding the plane last and not being able to pick seats until 48 hours before the flight will remain in place. American also will grow more slowly than it planned later this year, a move that seemed to cheer investors – airline stocks rose.

4. Colleges Ask for a Share of Future Salary in Lieu of Loans - Tuesday, July 24, 2018

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) – As more students balk at the debt loads they face after graduation, some colleges are offering an alternative: We'll pay your tuition if you offer us a percentage of your future salary.

5. Memphis Chamber Fills New SVP of Growth Role - Saturday, July 14, 2018

The Greater Memphis Chamber has created and filled a new position to help grow membership and create more benefits for those members.

The new senior vice president of growth role has been filled by Robert Recker, former vice president of investor relations for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Alabama.

6. Memphis Chamber Fills New SVP of Growth Role - Thursday, July 12, 2018

The Greater Memphis Chamber has created and filled a new position to help grow membership and create more benefits for those members.

The new senior vice president of growth role has been filled by Robert Recker, former vice president of investor relations for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Alabama.

7. Verizon, AT&T to End Location Data Sales to Brokers - Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Verizon and AT&T have pledged to stop providing information on phone owners' locations to data brokers, stepping back from a business practice that has drawn criticism for endangering privacy.

The data has apparently allowed outside companies to pinpoint the location of wireless devices without their owners' knowledge or consent. Verizon said that about 75 companies have been obtaining its customer data from two little-known California-based brokers that Verizon supplies directly – LocationSmart and Zumigo

8. Southwest Still Losing Business After Fatal Accident - Tuesday, June 5, 2018

The fatal accident on a Southwest Airlines flight this spring appears to be hurting the carrier’s business more than expected.

Southwest said Monday, June 4, that based on booking trends it expects a key revenue measure to fall 3 percent for the second quarter compared with last spring.

9. Southwest Still Losing Business After Fatal Accident - Tuesday, June 5, 2018

DALLAS (AP) – The fatal accident on a Southwest Airlines flight this spring appears to be hurting the carrier's business more than expected.

Southwest said Monday that based on booking trends it expects a key revenue measure to fall 3 percent for the second quarter compared with last spring.

10. Phone Data-Leak Company: No Record of Location-Data Abuse - Monday, May 21, 2018

LocationSmart operates in a little-known business sector that provides data to companies for such uses as tracking employees and texting e-coupons to customers near relevant stores. Among the customers LocationSmart identifies on its website are the American Automobile Association, FedEx and the insurance carrier Allstate.

11. AutoZone Expanding Downtown, One Commerce Square Hits Market - Monday, May 14, 2018

40 S. Main St.

Memphis, TN 38103

Property: One Commerce Square Building 

Seller: Memphis Commerce Square Partners LLC

Details: One Commerce Square, the fourth-largest building in Memphis, has hit the market.

12. One Commerce Square Office Tower Up for Sale - Saturday, May 12, 2018

One Commerce Square, the fourth-largest building in Memphis, has hit the market.

The 29-story high-rise office tower and four-story annex, located at 40 S. Main St., also comes with a leasehold interest in a roughly 500-space parking garage, according to real estate brokerage firm CBRE’s Deal Flow listing.

13. One Commerce Square Office Tower Up for Sale - Wednesday, May 9, 2018

One Commerce Square, the fourth-largest building in Memphis, has hit the market. The 29-story high-rise office tower and four-story annex, located at 40 S. Main St., also comes with a leasehold interest in a roughly 500-space parking garage, according to real estate brokerage firm CBRE’s Deal Flow listing.

14. IMC Official Discusses Transportation Challenges - Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Although Memphis has long been known as America’s distribution center, simply being in the right place at the right time isn’t always enough.

For example, a driver and chassis shortage is crippling the city’s supply chain, said Donna Lemm, IMC Companies’ executive vice president of national sales.

15. A Memphis Parable - Friday, April 13, 2018

HOWARD AND BILL. One of my first columns was this very Memphis story. It’s time to tell it again. 

In the ’60s, Howard Robertson was a black postal carrier moonlighting as a waiter at the capital of white money dining in Memphis, Justine’s, housed in an antebellum mansion. Bill Loeb was a successful white businessman, owner of ubiquitous laundry branches about town, and the brother of Henry Loeb, mayor during the 1968 sanitation strike. Loeb lived in a home literally bordering the Memphis Country Club. Robertson lived in the other Memphis those of us who grew up white then never really acknowledged.

16. Airline Group Says It's Setting Safety Standards for Animals - Friday, April 6, 2018

An airline trade group says it's setting safety standards for pets shipped on planes.

The move follows several recent incidents including the death of a puppy in an overhead bin on a United Airlines flight.

17. New Service Aims to Follow Users Across Multiple Devices - Thursday, March 29, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – Some 60 companies including such leading brands as Subway, Sprint and the NFL are joining forces to help each other follow you around online.

Adobe, a company better known for Photoshop and PDF files, says the new Device Co-op initiative it is organizing will help companies offer more personalized experiences and make ads less annoying by filtering out products and services you have already bought or will never buy. Under the initiative, Adobe can tell you're the same person on a home PC, a work laptop, a phone and a tablet by analyzing past sign-ins with member companies.

18. United Suspends New Reservations for Pets in Cargo Hold - Wednesday, March 21, 2018

United Airlines is pausing its pet-shipping business after mishaps that included a dog winding up in Japan instead of Kansas.

United said Tuesday that it will halt PetSafe reservations while it reviews the service, which lets customers ship pets as cargo. Fees can run several hundred dollars for a medium-size or big dog.

19. United to Issue Special Pet Carrier Tags After Dog's Death - Friday, March 16, 2018

CHICAGO (AP) – United Airlines has announced it will issue special bag tags for animal carriers and prosecutors have launched an investigation to determine if criminal charges are warranted following the death of a French bulldog puppy that was forced into an overhead bin on a United flight.

20. Transport Safety Rules Rolled Back Under Trump - Tuesday, February 27, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) – On a clear, dry June evening in 2015, cars and trucks rolled slowly in a herky-jerky backup ahead of an Interstate 75 construction zone in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Barreling toward them: an 18-ton tractor-trailer going about 80 mph.

21. Amtrak: We'll Stop Service on Tracks Lacking Speed Controls - Friday, February 16, 2018

Amtrak is considering suspending service on tracks that don't have sophisticated speed controls by a Dec. 31 deadline, the railroad's top executive said Thursday, threatening to disrupt operations across the U.S. in a push to strengthen safety after a series of deadly wrecks.

22. University of Memphis Baseball Team To Count More on Pitching in 2018 - Wednesday, January 31, 2018

On April 5 last season, the University of Memphis baseball team owned a 20-9 record and twice had beaten Ole Miss – once when the Rebels were ranked eighth nationally and once when they were ranked 11th.

23. Last Word: Credit Hours & Tn Promise, Opioid Differences and Nikki's Hot Rebrand - Tuesday, January 30, 2018

A very busy Monday and I feel like some of this is may be fueled by some of us just now getting completely over the flu or someone close who has the flu for the first time in the New Year. Whatever the case, Monday came with a curtain call of sorts by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, a court order on the Confederate monuments, year-end stats on crime in Memphis and countywide… a PILOT here, a building permit or three there.

24. Good Dog, Bad Dog ... Delta Wants to Know Before You Board - Monday, January 22, 2018

DALLAS (AP) – Delta Air Lines will soon require owners of service and support animals to provide more information before their animal can fly in the passenger cabin, including an assurance that it's trained to behave itself.

25. Memphis Baseball Senior On AAC Preseason Team - Saturday, December 30, 2017

University of Memphis senior outfielder Tyler Webb has been named to the Preseason American Athletic Conference team. The all-conference teams were released in conjunction with the league’s preseason poll; Memphis was picked to finish seventh in 2018.

26. Memphis Baseball Senior On AAC Preseason Team - Wednesday, December 27, 2017

University of Memphis senior outfielder Tyler Webb has been named to the Preseason American Athletic Conference team. The all-conference teams were released in conjunction with the league’s preseason poll; Memphis was picked to finish seventh in 2018.

27. China's Huawei to Expand in US Smartphone Market Next Year - Tuesday, December 19, 2017

BEIJING (AP) – Chinese smartphone brand Huawei will start sales through U.S. carriers next year, a Huawei executive said Monday, stepping up the No. 3 global handset seller's presence in the home market of rival Apple Inc.

28. Cellphone Company T-Mobile to Launch TV Service Next Year - Thursday, December 14, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – T-Mobile is launching a TV service next year, becoming the latest company to marry wireless and video.

The service will target people who aren't interested in traditional cable and satellite TV packages. T-Mobile promises to address consumer complaints such as "sky-high bills" and "exploding bundles." The company wouldn't provide details on its upcoming offering, including how it would differ from existing online TV alternatives from Hulu, YouTube, Sony, AT&T and Dish.

29. As Health Premiums Rise, Small Businesses Seek Alternatives - Friday, December 8, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – As small business owners learn what their 2018 health insurance costs will be, some are considering providing different types of coverage for their employees.

Companies are receiving notices of premium and coverage changes for 2018. The changes vary, depending on factors including the state where a company is located, how many employees it has and how comprehensive its insurance is. But many owners are seeing rate increases of double-digit percentages, finding dramatically reduced coverage, or both. Health insurance consultants expect more owners to rethink their strategies beyond 2018 and choose alternatives like paying for claims themselves or adding health services that can lower costs.

30. Trucking Firms Prepare for Electronic Logging Device Mandate - Saturday, December 2, 2017

The trucking industry’s controversial electronic logging device mandate goes into effect Dec. 18, and local trucking companies and drivers have been preparing for most of the year. The ELD helps measure and monitor that drivers are not on the road too many hours each day, that they take mandatory breaks at the appropriate times, and that they are not driving too many hours during a consecutive seven-day period.

31. Southwest Customers Face More Problems on Airline Website - Wednesday, November 29, 2017

DALLAS (AP) – For a second straight day customers of Southwest Airlines ran into problems Tuesday when trying to use the airline's website to manage their travel plans.

Southwest posted an apology to customers who were having difficulty on the website or the carrier's mobile app. Some customers said on Twitter that they were unable to check in online for flights.

32. Package Wars: Postal Service Offers Next-Day Sunday Delivery - Thursday, November 2, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – As consumers demand ever-quicker and convenient package delivery, the U.S. Postal Service wants to boost its business this holiday season by offering what few e-commerce retailers can provide: cheap next-day service with packages delivered Sundays to your home.

33. Health Law Sign-Ups Start, and Some See a 'Hostile Takeover' - Tuesday, October 31, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – It's sign-up season for the Affordable Care Act, but the Trump administration isn't making it easy – cutting the enrollment period in half, slashing advertising and dialing back on counselors who help consumers get through the process.

34. Film Produced by Genotyping Company Gets Indie Memphis Slot - Tuesday, October 31, 2017

As an automated genotyping resource for researchers in universities, hospitals and bioscience companies around the world, the Memphis-based company Transnetyx would seem to be an unlikely producer of a film in this year’s Indie Memphis Film Festival.

35. New Screenings to Start for All US-Bound Airline Passengers - Thursday, October 26, 2017

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — All incoming flights to the United States will be subject to new security screening procedures before takeoff, including both American citizens and foreigners possibly facing security interviews from airline employees, the U.S. government said Wednesday.

36. Uninsured Rate Up to 12.3 Percent Amid ‘Obamacare’ Turmoil - Monday, October 23, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of U.S. adults without health insurance is up nearly 3.5 million this year, as rising premiums and political turmoil over "Obamacare" undermine coverage gains that drove the nation's uninsured rate to a historic low.

37. Google's Pixel 2: A Phone Built for Artificial Intelligence - Wednesday, October 18, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – What's most fascinating about Google's new Pixel 2 phone is what's to come.

The phone sets itself apart with promises to bake in Google's powerful artificial-intelligence technology for quick and easy access to useful, even essential information. But much of the neat stuff will come later. The phone coming out Thursday is more of a teaser.

38. Calling It a Beginning, Trump Signs Health Care Order - Friday, October 13, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Frustrated by health care failures in Congress, President Donald Trump directed his administration Thursday to rewrite some federal insurance rules as a beginning of renewed efforts to undermine "Obamacare," the program he's promised to kill.

39. Navy Confirms 2 Dead as Training Plane Crashes in Tennessee - Tuesday, October 3, 2017

TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. (AP) – An instructor and a student pilot died in the crash of a military training jet in southeastern Tennessee, U.S. Navy officials confirmed Monday.

The T-45C Goshawk crashed Sunday afternoon in Tellico Plains, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) southwest of Knoxville.

40. 3 Carriers Plan to Continue Health Coverage in Tennessee - Monday, October 2, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – All three carriers offering health insurance through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace in Tennessee have signed agreements to provide coverage next year.

The Tennessee Department Commerce and Insurance says open enrollment will begin on Nov. 1.

41. Frontier Airlines Adding Memphis-Philly Route - Saturday, September 30, 2017

For the second time in less than a week, Frontier Airlines has announced new service out of Memphis.

The low-cost carrier is set to add four seasonal weekly nonstop flights between Memphis International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport starting April 9, Memphis airport leaders announced Tuesday, Sept. 26.

42. American Airlines CEO: We'll Never Lose Money Again - Friday, September 29, 2017

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) – The CEO of American Airlines says the once-volatile industry has changed so radically that his company will never lose money again.

Even in a bad year, Doug Parker says, the world's biggest airline should earn about $3 billion in profit before taxes.

43. Delta Will Let Passengers Use Mobile Messaging in Flight - Thursday, September 28, 2017

ATLANTA (AP) – Delta Air Lines says it will let passengers send mobile messages for free during flights beginning Sunday.

Delta says passengers will be able to send messages using iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.

44. Fitch Affirms ‘A’ Rating On Airport Revenue Bonds - Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority’s ‘A’ rating on the authority’s outstanding $282 million general airport revenue bonds. The airport authority’s outlook remained stable.

45. Frontier Airlines Adding Memphis-Philadelphia Route - Wednesday, September 27, 2017

For the second time in less than a week, Frontier Airlines has announced new service out of Memphis.

The low-cost carrier is set to add four seasonal weekly nonstop flights between Memphis International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport starting April 9, Memphis airport leaders announced Tuesday, Sept. 26.

46. City’s Ire Raised By Stadium Droughts - Thursday, September 21, 2017

For most of the ongoing discussion about a reconfiguration of the Fairgrounds, the Liberty Bowl has been a part of the background. Much of the attention has been on what to do with the Mid-South Coliseum and what new uses or buildings will do to existing parking.

47. Memphis Has Earned its ‘Foodie Town’ Reputation in Past Decade - Saturday, September 9, 2017

When Sabine Bachmann arrived in Memphis more than 30 years ago, she was a little stunned at the city’s meager restaurant scene. The city wasn't barren, of course, with longtime mainstays such as Justine's and the Four Flames. But beyond that and some Italian family-owned places, the restaurant scene simply wasn't very diverse or widespread.

48. Memphis Baseball Begins 'Babe' Howard Expansion - Saturday, August 26, 2017

The University of Memphis has broken ground on a 1,600 square-foot addition to the W.S. “Babe” Howard Training Facility attached to FedExPark, University of Memphis Athletic Director Tom Bowen announced.

49. Boyle Insurance President Gresham A Trailblazer for Women in Industry - Saturday, August 26, 2017

In 1973, Cindi Gresham was a biology major at the University of Memphis – then called Memphis State University – when she was offered a part-time job, and later a full-time job, at a now-defunct Memphis insurance agency.

50. Chattanooga Airport Eyes Expansion, Signs New Deal With CEO - Thursday, August 24, 2017

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – Record traffic at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport has officials considering an expansion of the facility.

The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that departures have climbed more than 19 percent through the first seven months of the year compared with the same period last year.

51. Memphis Baseball Begins Babe Howard Expansion - Tuesday, August 22, 2017

The University of Memphis has broken ground on a 1,600 square-foot addition to the W.S. “Babe” Howard Training Facility attached to FedExPark, University of Memphis Athletic Director Tom Bowen announced.

52. New Collierville High Signals Shift In Education - Friday, August 11, 2017

A year from now, the $90 million Collierville High School will open for classes with an estimated 2,600 students.

Collierville Schools superintendent John Aitken is keenly aware that for many citizens the construction work is what they know about the school system entering its fourth school year.

53. After Backlash, Fewer are Being Bumped From US Flights - Wednesday, August 9, 2017

DALLAS (AP) – Following widespread outrage over a passenger who was violently dragged off an overbooked plane, U.S. airlines are bumping customers at the lowest rate in at least two decades.

54. Is There Finally Some Relief From Annoying Robocalls? - Thursday, August 3, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – For Michael Rizzo, answering the phone is too often a waste of time.

His Sports City Pizza Pub in Buffalo, New York, depends on customers calling to order wings, pizza and potato skins. But much of the time, it's an automated message pushing a scam . "It's getting to the point where it's blocking other callers from coming in," the 24-year-old bar owner said.

55. Flying Ace Sully Makes Case Against Privatization - Wednesday, August 2, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Who are you going to trust when it comes to what's best for the flying public? Members of Congress or the hero of the Miracle on the Hudson, retired Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger?

56. Sprint Posts Rare Profit, Says a Deal May Be Coming Soon - Wednesday, August 2, 2017

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) – Sprint said Tuesday that it should be able to "strike a deal" in the "near future," driving up shares of the fourth-largest U.S. wireless carrier.

The Overland Park, Kansas, company also posted its first quarterly profit in three years as it cut costs.

57. Cable Company Charter Says No Interest in Buying Sprint - Tuesday, August 1, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Charter, one of the largest cable companies in the U.S., says it's not interested in buying wireless carrier Sprint.

Sprint, the fourth-largest carrier in the U.S., is unprofitable and has a lot of debt. According to published reports , Sprint had proposed an acquisition by Charter. Sprint didn't answer a request for comment Monday.

58. Delta Tells Ann Coulter Her Insults are 'Unacceptable' - Tuesday, July 18, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Delta Air Lines has pushed back at Ann Coulter after the conservative commentator berated the carrier on Twitter over a changed seat assignment.

59. Health Insurance Carriers Seek to Raise Tenn. Rates - Saturday, July 15, 2017

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance has released the insurance rates requested by carriers offering coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace ahead of open enrollment for 2018.

60. Health Insurance Carriers Seek to Raise Tenn. Rates - Tuesday, July 11, 2017

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance has released the insurance rates requested by carriers offering coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace ahead of open enrollment for 2018.

61. Health Insurance Carriers Seek Higher Rates in Tennessee - Friday, July 7, 2017

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance has released the insurance rates requested by carriers offering coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace ahead of open enrollment for 2018.

62. Carriers Submit Health Coverage Plans for Tenn. - Saturday, June 24, 2017

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna and Oscar Health have notified the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance of their intent to offer individual health insurance coverage on and off the Federally Facilitated Marketplace when open enrollment begins for 2018 on Nov. 1.

63. Carriers Submit Health Care Coverage Plans for Tennessee - Friday, June 23, 2017

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna and Oscar Health have notified the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance of their intent to offer individual health insurance coverage on and off the Federally Facilitated Marketplace when open enrollment begins for 2018 on Nov. 1.

64. Whitehaven Unveils New Development Direction - Friday, June 16, 2017

It’s been 10 months since Rev. Earle Fisher was among the individuals turned away from Graceland’s annual candlelight vigil by Memphis police in a reaction to possible protests at the event.

65. Whitehaven Leaders Unveil New Economic Development Group - Thursday, June 15, 2017

It’s been 10 months since Rev. Earle Fisher was among those turned away from Graceland’s annual candlelight vigil by Memphis Police in a reaction to possible protests at the vigil commemorating the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death.

66. Last Word: Grade Tampering, The Tom Lee Storm and Fred's Strategy - Wednesday, June 7, 2017

There are indications that allegations of grade-tampering at Shelby County Schools are not going to recede as rapidly as they did late last year when the allegations first came up. The first indication was word late last week that the state department of education will audit the grade transcripts of all SCS high schools. But there are still some fuzzy points in that about whether that is a new move or whether it is something that has been underway since last year.

67. Tigers’ Carrier Chosen For AAC First Team - Saturday, May 27, 2017

University of Memphis senior outfielder Chris Carrier has been named to the American Athletic Conference first team, the league office announced. Carrier becomes the fourth Tigers baseball player to earn AAC first-team recognition and the first since Nolan Blackwod and Tucker Tubbs in 2015.

68. Baseball Tigers Still Alive In AAC Tournament - Friday, May 26, 2017

Colton Neel threw three scoreless innings of relief and provided a walk-off single in extra innings to give the University of Memphis a wild 15-14 win on Wednesday, May 24, over Cincinnati to stay alive in the American Athletic Conference Tournament.

69. Tigers’ Carrier Chosen for AAC First Team - Wednesday, May 24, 2017

University of Memphis senior outfielder Chris Carrier has been named to the American Athletic Conference first team, the league office announced. Carrier becomes the fourth Tigers baseball player to earn AAC first-team recognition and the first since Nolan Blackwod and Tucker Tubbs in 2015.

70. Last Word: Centennial, Hackett Retires -- Sort Of and Baseball Dreams - Monday, May 22, 2017

Monday marks 100 years since a mob took Ell Persons off a train and to the Macon Road Bridge across the Wolf River and burned him alive. It was the lynching that gave birth to the Memphis Branch NAACP one month later. The national NAACP field office investigator who came to Memphis at great personal peril to investigate Person’s death was none other than James Weldon Johnson, the man who also composed “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

71. 'Wait a Minute Mr. Postman': Carrier Accused in Drug Sales - Saturday, May 20, 2017

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Tennessee and 24 other people have been charged in connection with the sale of heroin and other drugs.

Memphis police and the district attorney in Shelby County announced Thursday the results of a seven-month investigation called "Wait a Minute Mr. Postman."

72. Dream a Baseball Dream - Saturday, May 20, 2017

Memphis is Hoops City, a hotbed of premier basketball talent. That’s why University of Memphis basketball coach Tubby Smith is under pressure. The best of those hometown players on his team, Dedric Lawson, has transferred to the University of Kansas and everyone’s worried Smith won’t get the elite local talent going forward.

73. AT&T Invested $225M in Memphis Over Past 3 Years - Monday, May 15, 2017

AT&T reports it spent more than $225 million on its Memphis wireless and wired networks between 2014 and 2016.

Those investments, the company says, “enhance reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses,” among other benefits. The company says it’s also speeding its wired and wireless buildout plans in Tennessee, allocating “hundreds of millions of dollars” to improve its network, paving the path for 5G mobile services in the coming years.

74. Tigers Defeat UT Martin In ‘Babe’ Howard Classic - Saturday, May 13, 2017

The University of Memphis scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the W.S. “Babe” Howard Classic in dramatic fashion, 7-6, over the University of Tennessee at Martin Tuesday, May 9, at USA Stadium. The Tigers improved to 26-23.

75. Soaring Costs - Saturday, May 13, 2017

With more than 800 million passengers zipping through U.S. airports in 2016 and air cargo accounting for more than one-third of the world’s trade by value, the nation has become increasingly dependent on air travel to stay competitive. But what sometimes get lost is the amount of upkeep needed to maintain the infrastructure of these self-contained cities.

76. Alternative English - Friday, May 12, 2017

HE MADE ME DO IT. “The devil made me do it,” we used to say, but we used to say lots of things, using words that seem quaint these days. Facts. History. Welcoming. Bipartisan. Diplomatic. Tasteful. Respectful. Considerate. Thoughtful. Credible. Reality. Presidential. But then, we used to use complete sentences, and care about meaning and the art of language.

77. U of M Baseball Team Seeking Momentum Before AAC Tournament - Friday, May 12, 2017

As the University of Memphis finishes out its regular season, there is no guesswork about what the Tigers must do to reach the postseason: win the American Athletic Conference Tournament.

Although the Tigers have beaten Ole Miss twice this season (they were ranked no worse than 11th each time), they have lost 14 of their last 20 games and are in seventh-place in the eight-team AAC with a 6-12 record heading into a three-game weekend series at last-place East Carolina (4-14).

78. Tigers Take Down UT Martin In ‘Babe’ Howard Classic - Thursday, May 11, 2017

The University of Memphis scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the W.S. “Babe” Howard Classic in dramatic fashion, 7-6, over the University of Tennessee at Martin Tuesday, May 9, at USA Stadium. The Tigers improved to 26-23.

79. Memphis Basketball Adding More Junior College Players; Bill Self Mum on K.J. Lawson - Tuesday, April 18, 2017

With only two returning scholarship players from last season’s team, University of Memphis basketball coach Tubby Smith continues to mine the junior college ranks for players he hopes can contribute immediately.

80. United: Airline Won't Use Police to Remove Passengers - Thursday, April 13, 2017

CHICAGO (AP) – The chief executive of United Airlines said the carrier will no longer ask po-lice to remove passengers from full flights after the uproar over a man who was dragged off a plane by airport officers in Chicago.

81. US Airlines Show Improvement in Annual Study - Tuesday, April 11, 2017

DALLAS (AP) – Airlines are getting better at sticking to their schedules and are losing fewer bags. Their customers seem to be complaining less often.

Those are the findings of an annual report on U.S. airlines' quality released Monday by researchers at Wichita State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

82. Cable Giant Comcast Offers Cellular Plans on Verizon Network - Friday, April 7, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – The cable giant Comcast will start selling cellphone plans called Xfinity Mobile in the coming months, using a network it's leasing from Verizon.

Many subscribers will save money, especially if they don't use a lot of data. The catch: Only Comcast internet customers can sign up.

83. Tigers’ Carrier Selected AAC Hitter of the Week - Tuesday, April 4, 2017

University of Memphis senior outfielder Chris Carrier has been named the American Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week after hitting two doubles and three home runs during a week that included the first series win over Cincinnati since 2004.

84. Trump's Budget Priorities Set Small Businesses Strategizing - Thursday, March 30, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – The priorities laid out in President Donald Trump's budget message have some small business owners strategizing how they might benefit from a big boost in defense spending, and others thinking about how to make up for revenue they could lose to cuts in grant programs and subsidies.

85. 2nd Helping: American Brings Back Free Meals on Some Flights - Wednesday, March 15, 2017

DALLAS (AP) – American Airlines said Tuesday that it plans to offer free meals to everyone in economy on certain cross-country flights starting May 1.

The decision at the world's biggest airline copies Delta Air Lines, which announced a month ago that it would restore free meals in economy on a dozen long-haul U.S. routes this spring.

86. RadioShack Files for Second Bankruptcy in 2 Years - Friday, March 10, 2017

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – RadioShack has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in just over two years, putting the future of the nearly 100-year-old electronics retailer in doubt.

87. Events - Wednesday, March 8, 2017

PRSA Memphis will meet Thursday, March 9, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University Club, 1346 Central Ave. Thomas Carrier, director of this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional, will be the guest speaker.  Cost is free for members and $25 for nonmembers. Register at eventbrite.com by Wednesday, March 8. 

88. Events - Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Memphis Black Restaurant Week will be held through Sunday, March 6-12. More than a dozen minority-owned eateries will be offering $15 two-course lunches and $25 three-course dinners or other specials. The week will wrap up with Soulful Food Truck Sunday on March 12 at Clayborn Temple, 294 Hernando St. Visit facebook.com/MemphisBlackRW for details.

89. Yahoo Salvages Verizon Deal With $350 Million Discount - Wednesday, February 22, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Yahoo is taking a $350 million hit on its previously announced $4.8 billion sale to Verizon in a concession for security lapses that exposed personal information stored in more than 1 billion Yahoo user accounts.

90. Memphis Baseball Academy Bets on HitTrax Technology - Thursday, February 16, 2017

It wasn’t that long ago that Ryan Huber, 26, was still a small-college baseball player and stepping in the batter’s box for one-on-one showdowns with pitchers.

91. Aetna, Humana Call Off $34 Billion Deal - Wednesday, February 15, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Major health insurers Aetna and Humana called off their $34 billion combination after a federal judge, citing concerns about prices and benefits, rejected the deal.

92. Memphis Baseball Team Opens vs. UT and Ready for Rebound Season - Friday, February 10, 2017

The extended forecast is promising, sunny with high temperatures in the 60s. University of Memphis baseball coach Daron Schoenrock not only is hoping the forecast for opening weekend at FedExPark vs. the University of Tennessee holds, but that clear skies and warming temps are signs of things to come this season.

93. Football Recruiting: Memphis, Mississippi State Move Forward - Friday, February 3, 2017

The top of the college football recruiting period looks like it usually does. Alabama pulled in the consensus No. 1 recruiting class for 2017 for the fifth time in six years and coach Nick Saban said the kind of ridiculous things that a guy presiding over a football factory says.

94. Consolidation of Cargo Carriers Puts Ocean Freight Industry at ‘Crossroads’ - Saturday, January 28, 2017

Memphis-based Dunavant Global Logistics Group and Mallory Alexander International Logistics are prime players in the ocean freight business as non-vessel operating common carriers, otherwise known as NVOCCs. And each, according to a consultant who used to work as an executive for one of larger ocean freight lines in the industry, has a strong reputation.

95. Proposal to Limit Trucks’ Speed On US Roadways Closer to Becoming Law - Saturday, January 28, 2017

A proposal by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that would require speed limiters on all heavy-duty trucks traveling on U.S. roadways might finally become law this year after more than a decade in the works.

96. Memphis Baseball Season Tickets on Sale - Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Season tickets for University of Memphis baseball team’s upcoming 2017 season are now on sale through the ticket office at 901-678-2331 or online at gotigersgotix.com.

97. Rerouting Regulations - Saturday, January 14, 2017

With every new administration comes some degree of uncertainty when it comes to federal regulations.

But after an especially unpredictable campaign season, all eyes are now on the president-elect to see what he’ll do next. 

98. Obama's Final Jobs Report: Big Pay Gain, Slower Hiring - Monday, January 9, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans' paychecks rose in December at the fastest pace in more than seven years as steady hiring and low unemployment led some businesses to pay more to attract and keep workers.

99. Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some of Those Who Died in 2016 - Monday, January 2, 2017

Death claimed transcendent political figures in 2016, including Cuba's revolutionary leader and Thailand's longtime king, but also took away royals of a different sort: kings of pop music, from Prince and David Bowie to George Michael.

100. Logistics Sector Preps for Logging Devices - Friday, December 30, 2016

While Memphis’ distribution and logistics sectors continued to prosper in 2016, legislative changes and proposed improvements to the infrastructure of Lamar Avenue were among the year’s top local headlines for the industry.