BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore police officer recorded while repeatedly punching a man in a street confrontation has resigned, and investigators are looking at charging him with second-degree assault, Interim Police Commissioner Gary Tuggle said Monday.

2. Amazon Proposes Tent Warehouse on McLemore - Saturday, August 4, 2018

Amazon is proposing an unusual development in South Memphis: A “permanent tent’’ to serve as a warehouse.

The world’s largest online retailer wants to build a triangular, 16,575-square-foot warehouse of taut fabric supported by steel-tube trusses and cables, according to construction documents filed with Shelby County Construction Code Enforcement Office.

3. Commercial Appeal, Amazon Eying New Locations - Monday, August 6, 2018

262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105

Permit Amount: $412 million

Project Cost: $330 million

4. Pope Seeks to Abolish Death Penalty, Changes Church Teaching - Friday, August 3, 2018

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has decreed that the death penalty is "inadmissible" under all circumstances and that the Catholic Church must work to abolish it, changing official church teaching to reflect his view that all life is sacred and there is no justification for state-sponsored executions.

5. Amazon Proposes Tent Design For West McLemore Location - Thursday, August 2, 2018

Amazon is proposing an unusual development in South Memphis: A “permanent tent’’ to serve as a warehouse.

The world’s largest online retailer wants to build a triangular, 16,575-square-foot warehouse of taut fabric supported by steel-tube trusses and cables, according to construction documents filed with Shelby County Construction Code Enforcement Office.

6. Amazon Proposes a Tent Design for New West McLemore Location - Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Amazon proposes an unusual development in South Memphis: A tent to serve as a warehouse for two years.

The world’s largest online retailer wants to build a triangular, 16,575-square-foot warehouse of taut fabric supported by steel-tube trusses and cables, according to construction documents filed with Shelby County Construction Code Enforcement Office.

7. Hutchinson's Son Pleads Not Guilty to DWI Charges - Monday, July 23, 2018

WEST FORK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson's son has pleaded not guilty to his fourth charge of driving while intoxicated.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that William Asa Hutchinson III's attorney filed a not guilty plea in West Fork District Court on Thursday. His court date is scheduled for Sept. 13.

8. Amazon, Container Store Eye New Locations in Memphis - Monday, July 16, 2018

5155 Citation Dr.

Memphis, TN 38118

Permit Amount: $10 million

Application Date: July 10 

Owner: Exeter Property Group

Tenant: Amazon

9. Amazon Files $10M Permit For New Facility - Saturday, July 14, 2018

With its 615,000-square-foot facility at 3282 E. Holmes Road under construction, e-commerce giant Amazon has filed a $10 million building permit application that lists “tenant improvement” for a new location at 5155 Citation Dr.

10. Amazon Files $10M Permit For New Facility - Thursday, July 12, 2018

With its 615,000-square-foot facility at 3282 E. Holmes Road under construction, e-commerce giant Amazon has filed a $10 million building permit application that lists “tenant improvement” for a new location at 5155 Citation Dr.

11. Amazon Files $10M Permit For New Facility - Wednesday, July 11, 2018

With its 615,000-square-foot facility at 3282 E. Holmes Road under construction, e-commerce giant Amazon has filed a $10 million building permit application that lists “tenant improvement” for a new location at 5155 Citation Drive.

12. R&B Singer-Songwriter Denise LaSalle Dies in Tennessee - Thursday, January 11, 2018

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) – Singer and songwriter Denise LaSalle, whose hit "Trapped by a Thing Called Love" topped the R&B charts in 1971, has died. She was 78.

Musician and producer Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell, owner of Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, and a close family friend of LaSalle's, said Tuesday that the singer died in Jackson, Tennessee. Another family friend, Howard Rambsy, said she died Monday night at a hospital, surrounded by family.

13. Pay for No Play: Paying Millions to Former Coaches - Friday, December 8, 2017

Tennessee’s bungled search for a football coach will come at a cost for the university. A big cost.

There are buyouts everywhere. A potential lawsuit looms. And a rift between boosters caused by the botched search may be the costliest item of all for the university long term.

14. Arkansas Nursing Homes High in Medication Errors - Tuesday, December 5, 2017

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Federal statistics indicate that significant medication errors are discovered on average in one of every five of the state's 234 nursing homes.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports federal data indicates that fines were levied in 43 cases since 2013, totaling about $1.3 million.

15. Iconic E. Memphis Office Building Sells for $19.7M - Monday, November 6, 2017

Nashville-based Magnolia Capital Investments has purchased the Trustmark Centre located at 5350 Poplar Ave. from Israeli investors, Faropoint Ventures. Faropoint intends to reinvest proceeds from the sale to buy other Memphis properties.

16. Exeter Closes on Fifth Major Purchase in October - Saturday, November 4, 2017

Pennsylvania-based real estate investment management firm Exeter Property Group made its fifth significant local investment within a month with the $13.8 million purchase of a 400,000-square-foot industrial property in southeast Memphis.

17. Exeter Closes on Fifth Major Purchase in October - Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Pennsylvania-based real estate investment management firm Exeter Property Group made its fifth significant local investment within a month with the $13.8 million purchase of a 400,000-square-foot industrial property in southeast Memphis.

18. Gibson Plans to Sell Downtown Factory, Build a New One - Monday, October 30, 2017

145 Lt. George W. Lee Ave., Memphis, TN 38103: Nashville-based guitar maker Gibson Brands Inc. confirmed Friday, Oct. 20, it is putting its Downtown Memphis factory on the market and plans to build and lease a new facility nearby.

19. Pennsylvania Investor Buys More Memphis Property - Saturday, October 28, 2017

Exeter Property Group has made its second significant splash in the Memphis market with the combined $34.5 million acquisition of two industrial properties.

In the first purchase, Exeter Property Group, doing business as Exeter 4755 Southpoint LLC, purchased a 700,000-square-foot Class A warehouse located at 4755 Southpoint Drive from New York-based Treeview Real Estate Advisors LP for $17.3 million.

20. Pennsylvania Investment Group Makes $34.5M Splash - Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Exeter Property Group as make its second significant splash in the Memphis market with the combined $34.5 million acquisition of two industrial properties.

In the first purchase, Exeter Property Group, doing business as Exeter 4755 Southpoint LLC, purchased a 700,000-square-foot Class A warehouse located at 4755 Southpoint Drive from New York-based Treeview Real Estate Advisors LP for $17.3 million.

21. Credit Report Changes Remove Some Info, Put Greater Burden on Lenders - Saturday, September 16, 2017

Lenders don’t just want a snapshot of potential borrowers. They want the full picture. In theory, the three major credit reporting companies – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – were providing that. But the reports routinely included errors. It was not uncommon for the credit information of people with similar names to be confused.

22. Charges Vary In Forrest Statue Arrests as Issue Moves to City Hall - Monday, August 21, 2017

Only two of the six people arrested on misdemeanor charges Saturday, Aug. 19, during demonstrations at the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue in Health Sciences Park were charged with trying to wrap a banner around the monument and only one of the two was charged with “desecration of a venerated object.”

23. Monuments Rally Draws Arrest at Forrest Statue - Friday, August 18, 2017

Memphis Police arrested several people Saturday, Aug. 19, as they attempted to climb the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue in Health Sciences Park and cover the image of the Confederate general, slave trader and Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard with a white sheet.

24. Arrested in LA, Z-Bo Will Remain a Hero in Memphis - Friday, August 11, 2017

Change the location. Change the month and the year, too.

Instead of Sacramento Kings free-agent signee Zach Randolph being arrested at the Nickerson Gardens housing project in Watts in August of 2017, our beloved Z-Bo is arrested here.

25. Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn Arkansas Panhandling Law - Tuesday, August 8, 2017

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge Monday to halt a new Arkansas anti-loitering law that it says unconstitutionally targets panhandlers and that the restrictions pose the same problems as a ban on begging that was struck down last year.

26. Legislature’s End Game on Guns: No Rules at All? - Thursday, July 20, 2017

If you think the state Legislature is full of gun nuts, Rep. Micah Van Huss begs to differ.

“No, not at all,” Van Huss says when asked if the General Assembly is too pro-gun. “I don’t think they’re pro-gun enough. In fact, … I think our laws in Tennessee infringe on our constitutional rights. There are now 16 states – we’ve added two or three this year – that allow constitutional carry. So, we’re falling behind.”

27. Senses Nightclub Reopens, Raising Zoning Questions - Saturday, May 13, 2017

Senses, the controversial nightclub located at 2866 Poplar Ave., mysteriously reopened Saturday, May 6, after sitting empty for several years. And it has plans to continue operations, which may be in direct violation of the local zoning laws.

28. Hamilton Named Development Director At Wolf River Conservancy - Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Kelsey Hamilton has been promoted to director of development at the Wolf River Conservancy. Hamilton joined the conservancy in October 2014 as associate director of development.

In her new role, she works to ensure that fundraising goals are met at the conservancy, an accredited land trust that has protected over 16,000 acres of the Wolf River watershed since its founding in 1985. Specifically, she oversees annual giving, membership, corporate giving and events, and works alongside chief development officer Barbara Kabakoff to assist with the capital campaign for the Wolf River Greenway project.

29. Memphis, Nashville Blocked in Push to Ease Marijuana Penalties - Friday, April 14, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has signed legislation stripping Nashville and Memphis of ordinances to ease criminal punishment for marijuana possession.

Haslam on Wednesday signed the bill passed by the Republican-led legislature, bucking the trend by states and cities nationwide to ease criminal punishment for marijuana possession.

30. Senate Douses Memphis and Nashville Pot Ordinances - Wednesday, March 29, 2017

State senators are intent on striking down Memphis and Nashville marijuana laws giving police discretion to hand out citations for possessing small amounts of pot.

Despite opposition from Shelby County and Davidson County legislators, the Senate voted 26-5 Monday to clarify that state law overrides local government regulations involving drugs and similar substances.

31. State House Votes to Block Memphis, Nashville Pot Ordinances - Monday, March 27, 2017

Setting up a Senate debate on state pre-emption of Nashville and Memphis marijuana laws, the state House has approved legislation striking down local ordinances giving police discretion to hand out citations for small amounts of pot.

32. County Commission Backs Medical Marijuana, Opposes School Vouchers - Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Shelby County Commissioners endorsed state legislation Monday, Feb. 20, that would legalize marijuana for medical purposes, came out against a school voucher bill by state Senator Brian Kelsey of Germantown and turned away a social media use policy for county employees.

33. TBI Did Not Influence Garrison Resignation - Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and the Memphis Area Transit Authority board knew MATA president Ron Garrison had been charged with patronizing a prostitute before Garrison’s resignation last month for “health reasons.”

34. Distracted To Death - Saturday, November 26, 2016

When the Tennessee Highway Patrol began using a tractor-trailer on the interstate to catch people texting while driving, the troopers knew their view from above would help their cause. From that higher vantage point, they could see drivers holding their phones in their laps and typing.

35. Year-End Solicitation: Asking Donors for a Gift - Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Fall is in the air. Time for football, warm sweaters, and the approach of the holidays. For those involved in fundraising, it is also time to focus on the year-end campaign.

There are direct mail letters to write, holiday events to host, and online giving campaigns to launch and manage. There is also the process of personally asking select individuals to make a larger gift. “Soliciting major gifts” – as this is referred to – is not for the faint of heart. It is one of the most feared aspects of fundraising. It is also one of the most important. It is vital to nonprofits and provides donors with a way to make a meaningful difference. 

36. Memphis City Council to Take Second Vote on Pot Ordinance - Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Memphis City Council members vote Tuesday, Sept. 20, on the second of three readings of an ordinance that would allow police to write a citation or ticket for possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana.

37. Council to Vote on Pot Ordinance, Hear Coliseum Proposals - Tuesday, September 6, 2016

It may be one of numerous items on the Memphis City Council’s consent agenda Tuesday, Sept. 6, voted on all at one time.

Or the first of three readings of an ordinance that would allow police to write a citation with a fine for possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana could be met with an attempt to vote it down.

38. Nashville Law Would Decriminalize Small Amounts of Marijuana - Friday, August 12, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – An ordinance in Nashville seeks to reduce the penalty for people caught possessing or exchanging small amounts of marijuana.

The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/2aBZ0QF) reports that under the new ordinance, people who possess or exchange a half-ounce of marijuana or less would face a civil penalty of $50. A court could also choose to suspend the civil penalty and order 10 hours of community service. Current state law calls for a misdemeanor charge punishable by up to a year behind bars and a $2,500 fine.

39. Traffic Ticket? State Lawmaker Says No Problem, Just Burn It - Monday, May 30, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A Republican Tennessee lawmaker says getting a traffic camera ticket isn't a problem – he just burns them.

State Rep. Andy Holt set such ticket ablaze last week and posted the video to Facebook. A news release issued in conjunction with the Facebook video urges others who are issued traffic camera tickets in Tennessee to ignore them.

40. Archimania Leads 2016 Architecture Awards - Monday, April 25, 2016

Memphis architecture firm archimania was the biggest winner Saturday night at the 2016 AIA Memphis Design Awards, an annual bash that honors the city’s top architecture firms.

Also singled out for honors by the four members of the design awards jury - which this year was comprised of nationally recognized, award-winning architects from Raleigh, N.C. - were the firms designshop, Haizlip Studio and Self+Tucker Architects as part of a joint venture with archimania. There were 11 winners in all, and the honors were presented during the event at Clark Tower’s Tower Center by the awards’ jury chair Erin Sterling Lewis of Raleigh’s in situ studio.

41. Brown in Custody on 2014 Contempt Citation - Saturday, August 29, 2015

Former Criminal Court Judge Joe Brown turned himself in Thursday, Aug. 27, to begin serving the remaining four days of a five-day sentence for contempt of court. He began serving the sentence last year.

42. Commission Rejects Cordova Pay Day Loan Business, Spars Over Tax Collections - Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Shelby County Commissioners approved Monday, July 27, renaming the Shelby County Courthouse at 140 Adams Ave. in honor of the late Circuit Court Judge and civil rights activist D’Army Bailey.

43. Former Vanderbilt Players in Rape Case Released From Jail - Thursday, June 25, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two former Vanderbilt football players who were convicted in January of raping an unconscious fellow student and jailed have been released on bond.

Melinda McDowell, spokeswoman for the Metro Nashville Jail, said Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey were released Wednesday.

44. Dr. Neil Bomar Joins Support Solutions - Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Dr. Neil Bomar has joined Support Solutions as its first staff psychiatrist, a role in which he will help individuals with intellectual disabilities and those with a history of long-term mental illness who are currently supported by the organization. Bomar’s addition makes Support Solutions one of the only industry providers in the Mid-South to provide this level of support.

45. Brown Contempt Citation Upheld by Appeals Court - Saturday, March 28, 2015

A year to the day that former Criminal Court Judge Joe Brown was jailed for contempt by a Juvenile Court magistrate, the Tennessee Court of Appeals rejected his claim that Magistrate Harold Horne denied him due process and punished him for “zealous advocacy” on behalf of his client.

46. Brown Contempt Citation Upheld by Appeals Court - Wednesday, March 25, 2015

A year to the day that former Criminal Court Judge Joe Brown was jailed for contempt by a Juvenile Court magistrate, the Tennessee Court of Appeals rejected his claim that Magistrate Harold Horne denied him due process and punished him for “zealous advocacy” on behalf of his client.

47. Vol Players See TaxSlayer Win as a Big Step for Program - Saturday, December 27, 2014

KNOXVILLE – Christmas break has come and gone for the University of Tennessee’s football team. Now it’s back to business.

The Vols return to campus for practice Saturday and, after a Sunday practice, fly to Jacksonville for the Jan. 2 game against Iowa in the TaxSlayer Bowl, formerly the Gator Bowl.

48. State Fines Charity Over Misleading Solicitations - Monday, December 29, 2014

The Tennessee agency that oversees charity fundraising is levying a $45,000 fine against a Georgia-based group for misleading practices.

According to the Secretary of State’s office, NSPIRE Outreach has falsely represented that it works with other organizations with which it has no affiliation.

49. After the Campaign - Saturday, November 22, 2014

The 2014 election year began in January with dissent from the floor.

At the end of the Shelby County Democratic Party’s annual Kennedy Day fundraiser in January, former Memphis City Council member and state Rep. Carol Chumney, who was not among the speakers, challenged the party establishment from her table to do more to support women running for office.

50. Council to Review Alternative Health Plan - Monday, September 1, 2014

Memphis City Council members Tuesday, Sept. 2, talk over a proposed high-deductible health insurance plan that would restore health benefits for city employees and retirees.

The 1:30 p.m. executive session discussion by the full council is the first since the leaders of the Memphis Fire Fighters Association pitched the plan at a health insurance oversight committee session in July.

51. In Case of Incapacitation - Thursday, August 21, 2014

Ray’s take: A financial power of attorney is a powerful tool in your financial planning arsenal in the event your investments or other financial matters need action and you can’t do it.

52. SEC Media Days Notebook: July 14 - Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Editor’s note: Reporter Don Wade is in Hoover, Ala., for SEC Football Media Days. Check The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com, each afternoon this week for the latest news and notes.

53. Bragging Rights - Tuesday, July 15, 2014

HOOVER, Ala. – Before he was done, Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive would quote Muhammad Ali, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela, stump for the league’s new television network, and remind the world that the “autonomy of the SEC and the other four conferences” is really all that matters.

54. Brown’s Complex Contempt Case Moves Forward - Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Former Criminal Court Judge Joe Brown’s actions in Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court in March will live on in court past the May county primaries and into the campaign season as Brown prepares to challenge incumbent District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the August general election.

55. Brown Contempt Hearing Scheduled for Friday - Saturday, May 3, 2014

Former Criminal Court Judge Joe Brown’s March contempt citation in Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court is set to be heard by a special Criminal Court judge Friday, May 2.

56. Brown Contempt Case Goes to Appeals Court - Monday, May 5, 2014

Special Criminal Court Judge Paul Summers has sent the Juvenile Court contempt citation against former Criminal Court Judge Joe Brown to the Tennessee Court of Appeals in Jackson, Tenn.

57. Brown Contempt Case Goes to Appeals Court - Friday, May 2, 2014

Special Criminal Court Judge Paul Summers on Friday, May 2, sent the Juvenile Court contempt citation against former Criminal Court Judge Joe Brown to the Tennessee Court of Appeals in Jackson, Tenn.

58. Brown Contempt Hearing Scheduled for Friday - Friday, May 2, 2014

Former Criminal Court Judge Joe Brown’s March contempt citation in Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court is set to be heard by a special Criminal Court judge Friday, May 2.

59. Memorable Sports Week Here, Everywhere - Friday, May 2, 2014

In the NBA, extra time is always available. Well, at least if it’s a playoff series between the Grizzlies and Oklahoma City.

But the newspaper business does not work like that. Even in 2014, we still have deadlines. And deadline for this column was several hours before Game 6 of the Thunder and Grizzlies tipped off at FedExForum Thursday night.

60. Brown’s Contempt Hearing Reflects Political Skirmish - Monday, March 31, 2014

Joe Brown’s bid to unseat District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the 2014 elections probably wasn’t supposed to begin this way – in a courtroom dispute with Juvenile Court that has nothing to do with Weirich.

61. Attorney Pierotti Joins Thomas Family Law Firm - Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Nicholas J. Pierotti has joined Thomas Family Law Firm PLC as an attorney, marking the firm’s expansion to include probate issues. Pierotti, a third-generation attorney, joins founder Justin K. Thomas in the Memphis-based practice and will work with clients on both family law and probate matters, including wills and estates.

62. Head Start Funding Deadline Looms for County - Monday, October 14, 2013

Shelby County Commissioners will probably talk again Monday, Oct. 14, about who should apply for $23 million in federal funding for the Head Start program.

Last month the commission approved a resolution urging Shelby County Schools to apply for the early childhood development program now administered by Shelby County government.

63. Exeter Property Group Buys Adjacent Warehouses - Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Affiliates of Pennsylvania-based Exeter Property Group have paid a combined $9.4 million for the warehouses at 3630 E. Raines Road and 3676 E. Raines Road in Oakhaven.

64. Aerotropolis Manager Bowman Completes Delta Leadership Program - Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Chad Bowman, aerotropolis project manager for the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, has graduated from the Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy, a yearlong Delta Regional Authority program designed to foster collaborative initiatives across the Delta region.

65. Zellner Construction Honored for MATA Facility - Saturday, July 13, 2013

Memphis-based Zellner Construction received an award for the Memphis Area Transit Authority airport facility the company built.

Zellner was awarded the American Institute of Architects Gulf States Honor Citation for the project at the corner of Brooks and Airways near Memphis International Airport. The $15.8 million, 30,000-square-foot MATA station houses MATA and Greyhound Lines.

66. Zellner Construction Honored for MATA Facility - Monday, July 8, 2013

Memphis-based Zellner Construction received an award for the Memphis Area Transit Authority airport facility the company built.

Zellner was awarded the American Institute of Architects Gulf States Honor Citation for the project at the corner of Brooks and Airways near Memphis International Airport. The $15.8 million, 30,000-square-foot MATA station houses MATA and Greyhound Lines.

67. Council to Tackle Budget Leftovers - Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Meeting for a third consecutive Tuesday, Memphis City Council members take up a few budget leftovers Tuesday, July 2, but also get to some items delayed because of the unusual budget deliberations.

68. Oakhaven Warehouse Sells for $11.3 Million - Tuesday, June 11, 2013

5155 Citation Drive
Memphis, TN 38118
Sale Amount: $11.3 million

Sale Date: May 21, 2013

69. Oakhaven Warehouse Sells for $11.3 Million - Wednesday, June 5, 2013

The 398,992-square-foot warehouse at 5155 Citation Drive in Oakhaven has sold for $11.3 million.

70. Exeter Assigns Portfolio to Commercial Advisors - Saturday, March 23, 2013

Pennsylvania-based Exeter Property Group has awarded the facilities management assignment of its newly acquired, 2.5 million-square-foot industrial portfolio to Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors Asset Services LLC. The four buildings were acquired from DCT Industrial.

71. Exeter Assigns Portfolio to Commercial Advisors - Thursday, March 21, 2013

Pennsylvania-based Exeter Property Group has awarded the facilities management assignment of its newly acquired, 2.5 million-square-foot industrial portfolio to Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors Asset Services LLC. The four buildings were acquired from DCT Industrial.

72. New Breed Expands Memphis Footprint - Friday, February 1, 2013

New Breed Logistics recently announced plans to expand its Memphis operations with an investment of $23 million that will create 468 warehouse and distribution jobs.

The privately held 3PL company helps businesses design and operate efficient supply chains. Its newest facility will consist of 404,000 square feet at 4585 Quality Drive, and the company will also significantly expand operations inside its facility at 4895 Citation Drive.

73. New Breed Logistics Expands in Memphis - Saturday, January 19, 2013

New Breed Logistics executives announced Wednesday, Jan. 16, they are expanding their Memphis operations in a move that will create nearly 500 warehouse and distribution jobs.

New Breed, based in High Point, N.C., is a third-party logistics provider. The privately held company is hired by companies to help them design and operate their supply chains. New Breed also manages warehouse space at more than 75 distribution centers that employ more than 7,500 people around the world.

74. New Breed Logistics Expands in Memphis - Thursday, January 17, 2013

New Breed Logistics executives announced Wednesday, Jan. 16, they are expanding their Memphis operations in a move that will create nearly 500 warehouse and distribution jobs.

New Breed, based in High Point, N.C., is a third-party logistics provider. The privately held company is hired by companies to help them design and operate their supply chains. New Breed also manages warehouse space at more than 75 distribution centers that employ more than 7,500 people around the world.

75. FedEx Says Fired Utah Driver had Safety Violations - Monday, December 3, 2012

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – A safety citation confirms that a former FedEx driver – now suing for discrimination – was cited for violations of federal trucking regulations.

FedEx says the violations led to the termination of Ismail Aliyev (ALI'-ev), who was a long-haul contractor driver for the shipping company.

76. Lawsuit: FedEx Fires Driver Over Russian Accent - Thursday, November 29, 2012

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – A Utah truck driver alleges FedEx fired him because of his Russian accent, even though he offered to appear before corporate higher–ups to demonstrate his English–speaking abilities.

77. Commission Approves Bartlett Senior Facility - Wednesday, November 7, 2012

If an expansion of an assisted-living facility at Baylor and Brunswick roads stays on schedule with votes next month by the Memphis City Council, the planned development should win final approval less than a month before the area it is in is annexed by the city of Bartlett.

78. Commission Votes Down Wage Theft Ordinance - Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Shelby County Commissioners voted down a wage theft ordinance Monday Nov. 5 on the first of three readings.

Normally that would mean the proposal doesn’t advance to second and third readings. But commission chairman Mike Ritz said after conferring with the county attorney’s office, he interprets the rule to mean it can advance to second and third readings.

79. Examining the Origins of Bill, Check - Thursday, May 3, 2012

“Bill!” Have you ever noticed that in comic strips the punch line is often “Check please!”? Someone is at a restaurant, hoping to maintain control over a situation. It spins out of control … “Check please!”

80. AIA Honors Industry’s Local Activity - Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Despite hard times, there has been a whirlwind of activity in Memphis’ design community over the past year.

That’s the message Josh Flowers, general counsel at Hnedak Bobo Group Inc. and president of the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, gave Saturday, March 31, at the annual Celebration of Architecture Gala and 2012 Design Awards at Circuit Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St.

81. DFA Asks for Funds for 2 Mississippi Planes - Tuesday, October 25, 2011

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The state Department of Finance and Administration has asked legislative budget writers for $250,000 in the next fiscal year to maintain two jets used by state officials.

82. Walker Helps Build archimania’s Success - Monday, October 3, 2011

When Todd Walker was named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he did not take it as a cue to rest on his laurels.

83. Memphis Architecture Firms Recognized for Excellence - Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The Memphis chapter of the American Institute of Architects honored the city’s top firms for their contributions to excellence in design during the annual Celebration of Architecture Gala April 16 at Ballet Memphis, 7950 Trinity Road.

84. LOL at OED’s ‘New’ Initialisms - Thursday, April 7, 2011

Never let it be said that the Oxford English Dictionary staff are unaware that some people want to mark themselves as – well, what would the word be?

Hip? Nah, that’s too ’50s. Mod? Nah, that’s too ’60s. Cool? Rad? In the know?

85. Moving Forward - Monday, December 27, 2010

As the commercial real estate market remained soft in 2010, a handful of major deals – including some to close the year – indicated light at the end of the tunnel.

The year ended with the top retail investment sale of the year when Loeb Properties Inc. bought Park Place Centre from Belz Enterprises Inc. for $10.3 million.

86. Blackstone-Affiliated LLCs Buy Warehouses for $22M - Tuesday, December 21, 2010

4460 E. Holmes Road
Memphis, TN 38118
Sale Amount: $12.1 million

Sale Date: Dec. 8, 2010
Buyer: BRE/EX TN Properties LLC
Seller: Exeter 4460 Holmes LLC
Loan Amount: $18.4 million
Loan Date: Dec. 10, 2010
Maturity Date: n/a

87. Blackstone Group Affiliate Buys Warehouses for $22M - Friday, December 17, 2010

A limited liability company affiliated with the N.Y.-based Blackstone Group LP has bought warehouses in Airport Industrial Park for $22 million total.

88. Seeking Stability - Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The commercial real estate market is poised for a comeback in 2011, as investment sales show signs of recovery and occupancy slowly improves to meet supply.

Shelby County’s commercial sales during the past 12 months (November 2009 through October 2010) totaled 581, down 6 percent from 620 sales during the previous 12-month period, according to the latest data from real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

89. Petty Joins Phoenix Power Group - Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Doug Petty has joined Phoenix Power Group as the new vice president of sales and marketing.

Hometown: Memphis
Education: I hold B.S. degrees in chemistry and industrial hygiene from the University of North Alabama
Work Experience: I worked for 10 years as a specialty hospital sales representative for Merck Pharmaceuticals. For nine years I was a senior industrial hygienist for EnSafe Inc.
Activities you enjoy outside of work: You can usually find me on a golf course, but I also spend time singing and playing guitar in the Memphis area. I enjoy watching Tigers football and basketball games and cooking out with friends.
Who has had the greatest influence on you? My parents are my greatest influences. I obviously chose wisely.
What drew you to Phoenix Power Group? I was drawn to the opportunity to become involved on the ground floor of such an innovative, revolutionary system. In addition, this was a chance to be associated with a talented and experienced group of professionals and investors. Based on my years of professional experience, I know a good thing when I see it.
What does your job as VP of sales and marketing entail? Our company utilizes breakthrough technology to convert used oil into electricity in an environmentally responsible manner. My position utilizes my background in environmental science, regulation, and high-performance marketing and sales. My specific responsibilities include managing regulatory affairs, developing marketing materials, training and distributor support.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments? It would have to be the relationships that I’ve built with co-workers, clients and customers over the years. Those are things that can’t be measured on a spreadsheets or sales reports. Winning the Regional Medical Center’s 2007 Pharmaceutical Representative of the Year Award certainly comes to mind.
What do you most enjoy about your work? The level of excitement and energy around the PPG organization is remarkable. I’ve been looking for the opportunity to help launch a potential “Next Big Thing” for quite a long time. It is hard not to be excited when your field of work is always pushing the edge and creating new challenges and opportunities. No one has done what we are doing, so we really are a “new” idea. That comes with challenges and benefits; but there is something unique about “creating” a product, something that a cubicle just can’t offer.

90. $5.3M Permit Application Filed for Soulsville Charter School - Tuesday, September 28, 2010

1115 College St.
Memphis, TN 38106
Permit Amount: $5.3 million

Project Cost: $5.3 million for phase one
Permit Date: Applied September 2010
Completion: July 2011
Owner: Soulsville Foundation
Tenant: Soulsville Charter School
Contractor: Looney Ricks Kiss
Architect: Flintco Inc.

91. After Trading Hands, Marina Cove Now Ready for Redevelopment - Tuesday, July 20, 2010

5505 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38115
Sale Amount: $1.6 Million

Sale Date:July 15, 2010
Buyer:The Power Center Community Development Corp.
Seller:Water Gardens LLC (in dissolution), and Optimal Partners LLC and National Community Development Association Inc. (which constitutes all members of Water Gardens LLC since its dissolution)

92. WelshInvest Buys Two Sites in Airport Industrial Park - Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Two limited liability companies affiliated with Minnesota-based WelshInvest have bought property in Airport Industrial Park from Principal Life Insurance Co. for $20.6 million.

93. Tenn. Texting While Driving Law Gets Limited Use - Monday, July 12, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police across Tennessee are writing few citations under the year-old texting-while-driving law.

The statute went into effect in July 2009, allowing officers to write tickets to drivers they catch sending cell phone text messages while operating vehicles. The fine for violations is $50.

94. Wells Fargo Uses City Initiative To Support Case - Thursday, June 17, 2010

At the end of March, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. unveiled to the Memphis City Council his “City of Choice” initiative, a public sector effort to repair the city’s image and restore its middle class.

95. Midtown Target - Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Two years ago this month, awed silence greeted real estate developer Tom Marsh as he clicked through slides and walked a neighborhood group through his team’s plan.

96. Daq Drama Raises More Ownership Questions - Monday, May 24, 2010

The case of a Southeast Memphis restaurant with no beer permit, beer for sale and a complex ownership history got more curious last week as the saga appeared to come to an end.

Keevon Morgan, the Nashville man who said he was the owner of The Daq, took the Fifth before the Shelby County Beer Board when members asked him more questions about the club’s ownership.

97. Evolve Bank & Trust Names Holland to Board - Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Evolve Bank & Trust has named Lewis E. Holland to its board of directors.

Holland served six years as president of the regional investment banking firm UMIC Inc., and after its sale in 1988 became a partner at the Memphis office of Ernst & Young LLP.

98. C’ville Beer Board Doles Out Double Whammy - Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Collierville Beer Board unanimously voted Tuesday to suspend the beer permit of the Collierville Gas and Food Mart at 651 W. Poplar Ave. at its monthly meeting.

99. C’ville Board Considers Underage Beer Sales Citation - Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The Collierville Beer Board will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Collierville Town Hall to discuss a possible violation of a beer permit by Collierville Gas and Food Mart.

The establishment is at 651 W. Poplar Ave. in Collierville.

100. Bad Economy Sheds Light on Unlicensed Contractors - Monday, July 27, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - When custom homebuilder Bob Liddell started seeing the decline in the housing market more than three years ago, he decided to supplement his business with home remodeling. But he ran into a different problem – competing with unlicensed contractors.