The federal Family and Medical Leave Act ensures that employees with over a year of employment get 12 weeks unpaid time off from their jobs, and the Tennessee Maternity Leave Act allows certain female employees four months of unpaid leave for pregnancy, childbirth, care of a newborn and adoption.

2. Living By Giving - Friday, February 16, 2018

Ray’s Take: “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” This was the wisdom of Winston S. Churchill, but living a life of generosity is beneficial for you, your family and your community. Some of the most successful and powerful people in the world have tapped into the power of giving.

3. Wiping Slate Clean: Now Less About Who Can Afford It - Wednesday, November 22, 2017

The scales of justice in Tennessee are slowly tipping back toward the poor – and not so poor – helping them regain traction lost to often-minor transgressions.

Change is taking place in court battles and in the Republican-controlled Legislature, believe it or not.

4. Germantown School Board Approves New School Site - Thursday, April 6, 2017

The Germantown school board has approved a contract to buy 38 acres of land at Forest Hill-Irene Road and Poplar Pike for a new elementary school for 750 children.

The board, which voted on the contract Wednesday, April 5, also set terms for further negotiations to possibly buy Germantown Elementary and/or Middle schools from Shelby County Schools.

5. Snowball Express Benefits Local Families Who Lost Military Parent - Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Seven local families are in Dallas/Fort Worth this week for the 11th annual Snowball Express Weekend, an all-expense-paid holiday gala for children of fallen military heroes.

They are among approximately 1,800 children and spouses of fallen military participating in the event that runs Dec. 11-15.

6. Study Leads to Broader Call for Business Ties - Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Rodney Strong, CEO of the Atlanta law and public policy firm Griffin and Strong that authored city government’s latest disparity study on minority contracting, didn’t come to talk about the study last week when he spoke to a room of 40 African-American civic and business leaders.

7. Global Ministries Continues to Take More Heat - Tuesday, May 24, 2016

The receiver for the Warren and Tulane Apartments is in place with the notice filed in Memphis federal court last week that Foresite Realty Management LLC had accepted the job and that its bonding is in place.

8. Bonding Companies Banned by Criminal Court Judges - Saturday, April 30, 2016

Seven of the 10 Shelby County Criminal Court judges have banned two Memphis bonding companies from writing bonds in their courts.

The action by the judges follows the April 15 indictments of executives with Memphis Bonding Co. and 24 Hour Bonding Company on theft and sales tax fraud charges.

9. Judges Ban Two Bonding Companies - Monday, April 25, 2016

Seven of the 10 Shelby County Criminal Court judges have banned two Memphis bonding companies from writing bonds in their courts.

The action by the judges follows the April 15 indictments of executives with Memphis Bonding Co. and 24 Hour Bonding Company on theft and sales tax fraud charges.

10. Bond Executives Indicted On Theft, Tax Charges - Saturday, April 23, 2016

The president of Memphis Bonding Co. and a manager at 24 Hour Bonding Co. of Memphis were indicted separately Friday, April 15, by a Shelby County grand jury on theft and sales tax fraud charges.

11. Bond Executives Indicted On Theft, Tax Charges - Tuesday, April 19, 2016

The president of Memphis Bonding Co. and a manager at 24 Hour Bonding Co. of Memphis were indicted separately Friday, April 15, by a Shelby County grand jury on theft and sales tax fraud charges.

12. Bail Bond Executives Indicted in Separate Theft-Tax Fraud Cases - Saturday, April 16, 2016

The president of Memphis Bonding Co. and a manager at 24 Hour Bonding Co. of Memphis were indicted separately Friday, April 15, by a Shelby County grand jury on theft and sales tax fraud charges.

13. Bail Bond Executives Indicted in Separate Theft-Tax Fraud Cases - Friday, April 15, 2016

The president of Memphis Bonding Co. and a manager at 24 Hour Bonding Co. of Memphis were indicted separately Friday, April 15, by a Shelby County grand jury on theft and sales tax fraud charges.

14. ‘Complete Gut’ Planned for Dermon Building in Downtown Memphis - Friday, January 22, 2016

The historic Dermon Building at the northeast corner of Third Street and Court Avenue will be turned into a boutique hotel following a recent purchase.

The 46 N. Third St. structure, which was built in 1925, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its art deco and Renaissance-styled architecture. Real estate and bail bonding firms have occupied the lower levels, but the 10-story building has sat completely vacant for a few years and substantially vacant for well over 10 years.

15. Appeals Court Vacates Kyle Ruling on Bail Bond Rules - Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Shelby County Chancery Court has no jurisdiction over the rules that Criminal Court judges make for bail bond companies.

That’s what the Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled in a case that reversed a March decision by Chancellor Jim Kyle, which barred Criminal Court judges from enforcing a drug-testing requirement in its recently updated rules for bail bond companies.

16. Making Philanthropic Dollars Go Extra Mile - Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Giving back to the community is a great way to fulfill your life while helping improve the lives of others. Acts of charity are both widely needed and often given, so if you are thinking about donating money, resources or time to a philanthropic cause, there are a few things you should take into consideration.

17. Tigers Look to Build Chemistry on Canada Trip - Monday, August 4, 2014

What Tigers sophomore Nick King knows about Canada can be explained in two words: Andrew Wiggins – the Toronto native who was the No. 1 pick in the recent NBA Draft.

18. Sherman Joins Campbell Clinic as Sports Medicine Physician - Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Dr. Henry “Hank” Sherman has joined Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics as a sports medicine family practice physician in its Southaven office. Sherman treats patients who suffer from a variety of orthopedic injuries – from competitive athletes looking to get back in the game to weekend warriors who want to stay active later in life.

19. Poetry in Motion - Friday, May 2, 2014

Darius Clayton was one of the few people at a recent NAACP political forum who wasn’t running for Shelby County office this year or working for a candidate.

Clayton came to the event at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church as part of his immersion into the city’s political environment.

20. Groups Highlight Adoption Awareness in November - Tuesday, November 5, 2013

November is Adoption Awareness Month, and local groups like Mid-South Alliance and Agape Child & Family Services are working to provide safe and loving homes for more than 1,100 children in foster care in Shelby County.

21. Contractors Warn of Bad Surety Bonds - Tuesday, October 29, 2013

A rash of bad construction project surety bonds in three states and American Samoa landed at Memphis International Airport this summer with plans to demolish the Regency Hotel on the grounds of the airport.

22. Levien Discusses Grizzlies’ Accolades, Offseason Focus - Friday, September 20, 2013

A day after the news broke that ESPN The Magazine had crowned the Memphis Grizzlies the best franchise in North American pro sports, team CEO Jason Levien sat down for a one-on-one interview with The Daily News.

23. Jones Center Fulfills Dream at First Assembly Christian School - Wednesday, November 21, 2012

If the walls could talk in the log cabin on the campus of First Assembly Christian School in Cordova, they might tell stories of home life in 1836 or of the visiting missionaries who used to stay there.

24. Full Docket - Monday, November 5, 2012

Here’s a look at what’s going on at the moment in the city’s legal community and some things that are on the horizon.

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is celebrating its golden anniversary this year. On Oct. 27, the school held its 50th anniversary celebration for the Downtown facility, which opened in 2010 and marked a new chapter for a building that once was the Front Street post office for nearly 40 years and a federal courthouse before that.

25. Minority Business Development Agency Opens State’s First Business Center in Memphis - Tuesday, July 17, 2012

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Friday officially opened its first business center in the state of Tennessee at 158 Madison Ave., Suite 101, in Downtown Memphis.

26. New Business Pattern - Thursday, May 10, 2012

Entrepreneurs by nature are risk-takers, and two Midtown neighbors-turned-business partners are the latest evidence.

Susan Schwartz and Mary Allison Cates have watched their impromptu idea of owning a sewing boutique transform from a margarita-inspired dinner at Las Delicias to the culmination of Sew Memphis opening its doors in the Cooper-Young neighborhood at 688 S. Cox St. last week.

27. New Org. Dedicated to Hearing-Impaired Children’s Needs - Friday, October 21, 2011

A new nonprofit organization is working to improve the literacy needs and communications skills of hearing-impaired children and their families in the Memphis area.

The Deaf Family Literacy Academy (DFLA) of Memphis, which has been in the pipeline for roughly two years, was founded with the financial support of Tennessee-based Dollar General, which wanted to fund a literacy program in Memphis and Shelby County.

28. UT, Board of Regents Looking to Cash in on Bond Prices - Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Leaders at Tennessee's two higher education systems are looking to take advantage of historically low interest rates as a means of funding as much as $1.5 billion in new construction projects on college campuses across the state.

29. Children’s Museum’s Reputation Built on Originality - Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Dr. Seuss said sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple, and the secret to the continued success of the Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM) seems to lie in the facility’s simple willingness to take heed of its visitors’ suggestions.

30. Canvas Creations - Thursday, July 14, 2011

Nothing beats bonding and developing friendships from a night out with friends. Throw in an opportunity to take home some original artwork, and it’s a no-brainer why the paint-party business has grown in the Memphis area over the past few years.

31. Capwell Shares Love of Reading Through Books From Birth - Friday, March 4, 2011

After Nora Capwell’s children were born, she left her career in the financial industry to pursue volunteer work and eventually became involved with the Junior League of Memphis, a nonprofit organization of women committed to improving the Memphis community.

32. Miss. Economic Head: No Politics in Site Selection - Wednesday, February 16, 2011

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Lawmakers are asking the head of Mississippi's economic development agency why the Delta and the southwestern part of the state are often overlooked for major industrial projects.

33. Comptroller Suggests Reforms for Bond Financing - Monday, May 4, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee comptroller on Friday recommended preventing smaller cities and counties from entering into complex bond deals because they are too risky.

Some cities, counties and utility districts in Tennessee are struggling under derivative bonding arrangements that sent their interest payments skyrocketing and suddenly reduced how much time they have to pay off their debts.

34. Memphis Process Server Goes Where Few Women Go - Monday, March 31, 2008

Georgette Brooks has always wanted to do something in the legal field.

A former respiratory therapist, Brooks started in the legal field 10 years ago, working with her uncle as a bail bondsmen at his company, Brooks Bail Bonding Co. in Downtown.

35. Respected Architect Ventures Out - Wednesday, September 12, 2007

A period of self-examination often accompanies the prospect of changing jobs, however frightening or thrilling - or a little of both - the opportunity seems. And it isn't difficult to imagine what might have run through the mind of architect Michael Walker when he recently left his job at the firm JBHM Architects.

36. Namer Up for Re-Sentencing Today - Friday, July 6, 2007

The largest securities fraud case ever brought in Memphis federal court returns to a courtroom today for the re-sentencing of its key player – David Namer.

37. Leadership Law Class is Off to Sprinting Start - Thursday, January 25, 2007

The Tennessee Bar Association is on a mission to groom the next generation of leaders in the state's legal community. The TBA has been doing that for the past three years with its Leadership Law program.

38. Archived Article: Lead - Wednesday, March 16, 2005
ANDY MEEK

Home Building Levels Off in DeSoto

Towns see slight drops in permits, more upscale homes

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

DeSoto County, touted as one of the fastest-growing counties in the country, saw a slight drop in the number o...

39. Archived Article: Briefs - Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Memphis-based Accredo Health Inc

Memphis-based Accredo Health Inc. said its wholly owned subsidiary, Nova Factor Inc., was selected by Genentech Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. as one of five specialty pharmacy providers of Xolair.

The...

40. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, October 11, 2002
By STACEY WIEDOWER

Guardianships make long-term decisions easier

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

As Memphis moves forward into the 21st century, area residents are faced with an inevitable fact the population is aging, and people over ...

41. Archived Article: Dunavant (lead) - Friday, March 22, 2002
Portrait honors work Portrait honors work of long-time court clerk By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News Memories of most court clerks fade faster than the ink in the dusty old docket books bearing their names. But, retired Probate Court Clerk Bob Dunav...

42. Archived Article: Focus (bond) - Thursday, November 2, 2000
Law firm buys Metro Exchange building Firm expands on second bail bond row By SUE PEASE The Daily News For a law firm doing business in Memphis, Downtown has always been attractive because of the areas proximity to the Shelby County Courthouse at 20...

43. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, July 17, 2000
The Building Owners and Managers Association lunch meeting begins at noon Wednesday at the Plaza Club in the Redbirds headquar The Building Owners and Managers Association lunch meeting begins at noon Wednesday at the Plaza Club in the Redbirds head...

44. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, April 10, 2000
Calendar Feb April 10 The Shelby County Republican Women will meet at 10:45 a.m. at the Adams Mark Hotel. For reservations, call 758-2755. Consumer Credit Counseling Service will host a free "Get Creditable" seminar from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., ...

45. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, April 7, 2000
By Stacey Wiedower Activities abound as spring arrives By Stacey Wiedower The Daily News Spring is finally here. The sunshine lasts a little longer, the weathers nice every other day or so, and Mid-Southerners from all corners of Shelby County and b...

46. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, November 15, 1999
Nov Nov. 15 The Memphis Songwriters Association will meet at 7 p.m. in the University of Memphis Harris Music Building, Room 101. For more information, call Michael Porter at 577-0906 or e-mail mporter@vantek.net. The Quality Center will offer a 36-...

47. Archived Article: Marketplace St - Monday, May 17, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Slave to a saga `Star Wars' promoters pull out the stops to create a frenzy for the upcoming premiere By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Just when you think youve seen it all, George Lucas, creator of "Star Wars", releases a movi...

48. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Monday, December 21, 1998
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Season of sustenance Hands On Memphis and the Volunteer Center offer opportunities to volunteer year round By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News The spirit of giving is embedded in the holiday season. It is a time when people put ...

49. Archived Article: Real Fs (winterize) Lj - Tuesday, December 16, 1997
By LAURIE JOHNSON Combat the cold Home improvement experts offer tips for protecting homes and energy bills against the onslaught of winter By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Its that time of year again the leaves have fallen, temperatures have droppe...

50. Archived Article: Real Fcs (eng. Wood) Lj - Tuesday, June 24, 1997
lj 10/5 cates Home buildings quiet revolution Engineered wood products performance and environmental merits are contributing to their reputation as a construction alternative By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News There is a quiet revolution taking place ...

51. Archived Article: Jts Schools Contract - Monday, April 29, 1996
4/29 jts Schools contract Memphis City Schools outlines diversity proposal By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News Like its cousins in other local governing bodies, the Memphis City Schools are putting together a diversity contracting plan while receiving in...