WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of Congress and the future of Donald Trump's presidency are on the line as the primary season closes this week, jump-starting a two-month sprint to Election Day that will test Democrats' ability to harness opposition to Trump and determine whether the Republican president can get his supporters to the polls.

2. Vols’ Johnson Helping Young Fans Excel in Classroom - Friday, August 31, 2018

Kids don’t usually go rushing to school on Mondays to gush about watching an offensive linemen play football on TV. That status is mainly reserved for more glorified positions like quarterback or wide receiver.

3. U.S. Goes Ahead with Tax on Canadian Newsprint - Friday, August 3, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commerce Department is going ahead with a tax on Canadian newsprint, a threat to the already-struggling American newspaper industry.

The revised tariffs unveiled Thursday are mostly lower than those originally imposed earlier this year. But they would still hit the paper used by newspapers and other publications with an anti-dumping border tax as high as 16.88 percent.

4. Primaries For Governor Move to Contentious End - Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Randy Boyd has heard the saying about a race for elected office being a marathon and not a sprint. And he agrees. The Republican contender for Tennessee governor is also a marathon runner who has run 36 of the races.

5. The Fuse - Saturday, July 21, 2018

Where and when to hold early voting has been such a low-grade political tug of war in the scheme of low-turnout Memphis elections that it hasn’t caused much of a ripple in the city’s deep political waters.

6. Sprint Triathlons Saturday At Shelby Farms Park - Friday, June 22, 2018

The 3rd Annual Annie Oakley & Buffalo Bill Super Sprint and Sprint Triathlons will be Saturday, June 23, at Shelby Farms Park (south of the intersection of Farm Road and Walnut Grove Road). The event includes four races: an all-women super sprint triathlon, an all-women sprint triathlon, an all-men super sprint triathlon, and an all-men sprint triathlon.

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. After AT&T-Time Warner Win, Is Comcast-Fox a Done Deal? - Thursday, June 14, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – Comcast will likely bid for Fox's entertainment business as early as Wednesday now that a federal judge has cleared AT&T's $85 billion takeover of Time Warner.

If Comcast succeeds in outbidding Disney for Fox, a major cable distributor would control even more channels on its lineup and those of its rivals. There are fears that it could lead to higher cable bills or hinder online alternatives.

9. 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.

10. Sprint, T-Mobile Have to Sell $26.5B Deal to Antitrust Cops - Tuesday, May 1, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – To gain approval for their $26.5 billion merger agreement, T-Mobile and Sprint aim to convince antitrust regulators that there is plenty of competition for wireless service beyond Verizon and AT&T.

11. Gov’t Argues AT&T-Time Warner Deal Would Hurt Consumers - Tuesday, May 1, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. government pleaded its case Monday for blocking AT&T from absorbing Time Warner, saying it would hurt consumers as a big antitrust trial crept toward its end and a decision by a federal judge.

12. US Publishers Worry About Pricier Newsprint With New Tariffs - Friday, April 13, 2018

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Newspaper publishers across the U.S. already strapped by years of declining revenue say they're dealing with an existential threat: Recently imposed tariffs on Canadian newsprint driving up their business costs.

13. 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.

14. Dems Need Viable Candidates to Catch Blue Wave - Thursday, March 22, 2018

Republicans called it the “kickoff” to what they hope will be a great election season.

Democrats are downplaying a lopsided loss in the 14th Senate District special election, saying it won’t represent results later this year in President Donald Trump’s midterm.

15. Kele Adds Rob Benson As Chief Sales Officer - Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Rob Benson has been appointed chief sales officer at Kele Inc., a Memphis-based distributor of building automation products and controls solutions around the world. Benson, who will lead Kele’s sales efforts, brings with him three decades of experience with building automation products and systems at Johnson Controls.

16. After Net Neutrality: Brace for Internet 'Fast Lanes' - Monday, December 25, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Now that federal telecom regulators have repealed net neutrality, it may be time to brace for the arrival of internet "fast lanes" and "slow lanes."

The net neutrality rules just voted down by the Federal Communications Commission prohibited such "paid prioritization," as it's technically known. That's when an internet provider such as Verizon or Comcast decides to charge services like YouTube or Amazon for faster access to users. Firms that decline to pay up could wind up in bumper-to-bumper slow lanes.

17. Congress Rushes to Avoid Shutdown, Punts Issues to January - Friday, December 22, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Conflict-weary lawmakers eyed the U.S. Capitol exits Thursday as the Republican-led Congress rushed to approve a temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and then sprint home for the holidays.

18. House Passes Massive Tax Package; Senate to Vote Next - Wednesday, December 20, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Gleeful Republicans on Tuesday muscled the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three decades through the House. House Speaker Paul Ryan dismissed criticism of the widely unpopular package and insisted "results are what's going to make this popular."

19. Local Researchers’ Data Supported New Blood Pressure Guidelines - Friday, December 1, 2017

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology published new guidelines related to high blood pressure in recent weeks that ricocheted across the media landscape, leading to stern headlines.

20. Fincher Not in Senate Race Yet, But Already Drawing Contrast - Tuesday, October 17, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Stephen Fincher hasn't yet joined the Republican field running for the U.S. Senate in Tennessee, but that's not keeping him from drawing a stark contrast to a former congressional colleague who wasted little time jumping into the race to succeed retiring Sen. Bob Corker.

21. Equifax Victims May Face Another Hassle in Buying an iPhone - Friday, September 15, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple fans who froze their credit after the Equifax data breach may end up with another hassle on their hands if they try to get one of the new iPhones that can cost more than $1,000. People who did so and want to make any big purchase may find the same.

22. Developer: Lake District Project 'Moving Forward' - Friday, September 8, 2017

Developer Yehuda Netanel said you can’t measure a development by how many bumps in the road it has, but by how many bumps in the road it overcomes, which is a fitting summary of his company's ambitious Lake District project over the last few weeks.

23. Managing Money is a Marathon, Not a Sprint - Friday, August 4, 2017

Ray’s Take: Training to run a marathon and creating a financial plan have a lot in common if you’re going to succeed. An overall plan includes short-term and long-term goals and the ability to stick to the plan through thick and thin. No pain, no gain. Right? And that applies to money as well as running.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. ‘Desire to be the Best’ Prompts Coleman’s Jump to Pros - Friday, June 23, 2017

Three years after starting his Tennessee career, Christian Coleman has reached the pinnacle of collegiate sprinting and is ready for his next challenge.

28. Kids Are Like Dogs, Teens Are Like Cats - Thursday, June 8, 2017

They sat in my office, their eyes glazed over with confusion and concern, talking about their teenage child. During my career as an educator, I had hundreds of conversations with parents with this familiar ring: “He seems so distant, resentful of our rules, things we always did together as a family. There is always drama, and we’re not even sure why we’re so upset. She says these are supposed to be the best years of her life and we’re ruining them.” 

29. Former Vol Gault Sprints Into State Sports Hall of Fame - Friday, June 2, 2017

It was way back in 1980 that John Ward, the University of Tennessee’s legendary former play-by-play man, delivered one of his more memorable lines.

30. FCC Vote Kicks Off a Battle Over Regulation of the Internet - Friday, May 19, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – A federal agency voted to kick off the repeal of "net neutrality" rules designed to keep broadband providers like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast from interfering with the internet.

31. NAREB Kicks Off Events to Build Black Homeownership - Monday, April 24, 2017

With homeownership rates among African-Americans 20 percent below the national average, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers has launched a “Two Million Black Homeowners in Five Years” initiative with the hopes of closing the homeowner gap.

32. Amid Competition, Verizon Loses Key Customers for First Time - Friday, April 21, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Verizon, the once-unstoppable cellphone leader in the U.S., lost key wireless customers for the first time, even as it brought back unlimited data plans to counter smaller rivals.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. Trump to Sign Order Strengthening Cybersecurity - Wednesday, February 1, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order aimed at improving the government's ability to protect its computer networks and fend off hackers.

The move puts the head of the Office of Management and Budget in charge of cybersecurity efforts within the executive branch and directs federal agency directors to develop their own plans to modernize their infrastructure.

36. Companies Set Monthly Record for Mergers, Acquisitions - Monday, October 31, 2016

U.S. companies are cutting merger deals at a record pace even though antitrust regulators have moved to oppose several recent high-profile combinations.

So far this month, companies have agreed to mergers and acquisitions valued at more than $251 billion, financial-information provider Dealogic said late Friday. That surpasses the previous record of $240 billion in July 2015.

37. Owens Corning Faces PILOT Reduction for Lack of Diversity Spending - Friday, August 19, 2016

EDGE is showing its teeth. For the first time in the history of the Memphis-Shelby County Economic Development Growth Engine and its predecessor, the Industrial Development Board, the entity is considering punitive measures for a company that failed to meet requirements about diversity contracting.

38. Dragon Fly Sprint Triathlon To be Held Aug. 27 - Tuesday, August 16, 2016

The 27th annual Dragon Fly Sprint Triathlon, presented by P.R. Event Management LLC, is scheduled for Aug. 27 in Sardis, Miss. The event begins at 8 a.m. at Cypress Point on the Lower Lake at Sardis Reservoir with a half-mile swim, followed by an 18-mile bike course through the country and finishes with a 4-mile run along a woodland trail.

39. ‘Owen Meany’ Recalled, Revisited, Reread - Thursday, July 14, 2016

On a Saturday in February 1962, Owen gets ticked when he sees that Gravesend Academy school psychiatrist, Dr. Dolder, has again left his VW Beetle in the circular driveway by the Main Academy Building. The Zurich-born shrink is known for driving the easily walkable distance from his home to that of the headmaster. Where he’d have a few drinks, then walk home, to prove how responsible he was.

40. Verizon Hikes Prices, But New Options Could Save You Money - Thursday, July 7, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Verizon is hiking prices on its cellphone plans, though the new rates come with changes that might actually save you money.

If you do nothing, your prices won't automatically go up. But new benefits announced Wednesday – including better options when traveling in Canada and Mexico – require you to switch to the new rates, which start Thursday.

41. Late Flights Cause Airport Drama - Thursday, May 19, 2016

The turbulence is real as we slowly descend into Providence, Rhode Island.

I wasn’t planning to descend into Providence, but it’s funny how air travel can throw a wrench into well-hatched plans.

42. Better, Faster Insight-Based Innovation - Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Better & Faster Workshop at the Front End of Innovation Conference

A masterclass with Jeremy Gutsche, the CEO of Trend Hunter and the best-selling author of “Better & Faster: The Proven Path to Unstoppable Ideas.”

43. Crazy About Triathlons Or Just Crazy? - Friday, May 6, 2016

Nikki Balderson is a 38-year-old wife and mother of three young children – ages 2, 5 and 7. So if you want to make her fit into a tidy little demographic profile, you can do that. From afar.

Up close? Not really who she is. Or more accurately, not only who she is.

44. International Paper Buys Madrid Newsprint Mill - Saturday, March 19, 2016

Memphis-based International Paper has bought a newsprint mill in Madrid, Spain, with plans to convert the plant to produce recycled containerboard.

The binding agreement with Holmen Paper was announced Wednesday, March 16. Under the terms of the deal, International Paper would purchase the mill, as well as associated recycling operations and a 50 percent ownership interest in a cogeneration facility.

45. International Paper Buys Madrid Newsprint Mill - Thursday, March 17, 2016

Memphis-based International Paper has bought a newsprint mill in Madrid, Spain, with plans to convert the plant to produce recycled containerboard.

The binding agreement with Holmen Paper was announced Wednesday, March 16. Under the terms of the deal, International Paper would purchase the mill, as well as associated recycling operations and a 50 percent ownership interest in a cogeneration facility.

46. Clinics Offered Before Memphis in May Triathlon - Saturday, March 12, 2016

Swim, bike and run clinics are being offered to prepare for the 34th annual Memphis in May Triathlon Sports Festival at Edmund Orgill Park in Millington on May 20-22.

The clinics will be led by local certified coaches to give athletes an opportunity to learn about their sport or improve their performance in advance of the events.

47. New Privacy Rules Expected For Internet Providers - Friday, March 11, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – The federal government is proposing new privacy rules that would make Internet service providers such as cable and phone companies ask your permission in some instances before using and sharing your data.

48. The Audible: Still Peyton Manning’s Best Weapon - Friday, March 11, 2016

It was, of course, the closing of Peyton Manning’s recent retirement speech that provided the sound bite and made the headlines.

Quoting 2 Timothy 4:7, Manning said: “I have fought the good fight and I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.” He then added: “Well, I have fought the good fight. I’ve finished my football race and after 18 years, it’s time. God bless all of you and God bless football.”

49. Clinics Offered in Advance Of Memphis in May Triathlon - Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Swim, bike and run clinics are being offered to prepare for the 34th annual Memphis in May Triathlon Sports Festival at Edmund Orgill Park in Millington on May 20-22.

The clinics will be led by local certified coaches to give athletes an opportunity to learn about their sport or improve their performance in advance of the events.

50. Closure of Sprint Facility to Affect More Than 400 Jobs - Tuesday, January 26, 2016

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The closure of a Sprint customer care facility in Sullivan County is expected to impact 444 jobs.

The Kingsport Times News reports Sprint announced Friday the facility will close Feb. 5.

51. Sprint Gave Layoff Notices to 829 Overland Park Employees - Monday, January 25, 2016

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Sprint Corp. says in state filings that it has given layoff notices to 829 employees at its Overland Park campus in the past three months.

52. Outside the Box - Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Southwest Tennessee Community College is opening its new Whitehaven Center on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The building, which accommodates nearly 2,000 students at 1234 Finley Road off Elvis Presley Boulevard, is seeing new life following its run as a Kroger store that closed in 2011.

53. Bioworks Broadens Focus On Agriculture - Thursday, December 17, 2015

The Memphis Bioworks Foundation is capping off another busy year as the city’s go-to organization for seeding and promoting bioscience companies and investment by expanding its executive team and incorporating a new division into the organization.

54. Accelerate Growth By Integrating Research - Thursday, December 3, 2015

Stephanie Cunningham, Associate Director, Global Insights Business Lead – Specialty Division, The Clorox Co.; Jody McInerney, Senior Vice President, Burke Inc.

55. Out With the Old ... iPhones? 4 Ways to Reuse, Resell, Recycle - Monday, September 14, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – Each year, Apple dazzles its devoted fans with faster, sleeker, more powerful iPhones with better cameras and a bevy of bells and whistles. So, what's to become of last year's model?

56. Deciphering Google’s Algorithms No Easy Task - Saturday, August 15, 2015

Much can ride on a Google search. People use the search engine to find information on every aspect of their lives, from finding a plumber who works on Sunday to digging up information on a blind date.

57. Verizon Will Drop Phone Contracts, End Discounted Phones - Monday, August 10, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – Verizon, the nation's largest wireless provider, will stop offering phones at discounted prices when customers sign two-year service contracts.

The move was made in the name of simplification, but it could result in some customers paying more.

58. Family Room - Thursday, July 30, 2015

Family homelessness may be an extraordinarily difficult problem to solve, but in Sister Maureen Griner’s experience many homeless families are just regular folks.

“Ordinary families with ordinary problems,” she said.

59. Gov. Walker Shuns Trump's Presidential Primary Attention - Thursday, July 23, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday that he's not worried about the attention Donald Trump is getting in his bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

60. Buying a House? Here’s 12 Things You Must Do - Saturday, July 4, 2015

Anyone buying any home anywhere should have a checklist of things to do. In this area, there are several.

• Get a home inspection. Old or new, things may not be what they seem. As attorney Jean Harrison says of new homes, “Passing codes means they got at least a D-.” A home that has been pre-inspected could have serious flaws undiscovered by the seller’s inspector.

61. RadioShack Lives On: Closes $26.2 Million Deal to Sell Brand - Thursday, July 2, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – RadioShack will live on after its bankruptcy.

Hedge fund Standard General said Wednesday that it closed its $26.2 million deal to buy the RadioShack brand. That means Standard General can use the name on the more than 1,740 RadioShack stores it bought in April. As part of the deal, Standard General will also acquire RadioShack's other brands, including Enercell batteries and Auvio speakers.

62. Q&A: Net Neutrality Rules Go Into Effect - Monday, June 15, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – New rules that treat the Internet like a public utility and prohibit blocking, slowing and creating paid fast lanes for online traffic took effect Friday.

Cable and telecom industry groups have sued to have the rules thrown out, arguing they are too onerous. But on Thursday, a federal appeals court declined to block the rules from taking effect as the industry litigation against them proceeds. A court could still eventually overturn the rules.

63. Tennessee Among States to Settle in RadioShack Case - Saturday, May 23, 2015

The new owner of RadioShack will not get all of the customer data compiled by the electronics retailer before its sale in bankruptcy proceedings.

Tennessee is one of 38 states that reached a settlement agreement with buyer General Wireless and had a leading role in the coalition effort.

64. Tennessee Among States to Settle in RadioShack Case - Friday, May 22, 2015

The new owner of RadioShack will not get all of the customer data compiled by the electronics retailer before its sale in bankruptcy proceedings.

Tennessee is one of 38 states that reached a settlement agreement with buyer General Wireless and had a leading role in the coalition effort.

65. Eden Square Breaks Ground in Memphis' Hickory Hill - Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Marina Cove apartments was known in its 1980s prime for its water features – a set of canals.

And when a crowd of 300 gathered Saturday, May 16, to break ground there for the first phase of the $40 million Eden Square development, a small pond that isn’t in the plans had formed by the tent.

66. Verizon Wireless, Sprint Settle Allegations of Bogus Charges - Wednesday, May 13, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) – Verizon Wireless will pay $90 million and Sprint $68 million to settle charges that the mobile giants allowed phony charges on their customers' monthly bills so they could keep a cut of the profit, federal regulators announced Tuesday.

67. No Place Like Home - Thursday, April 16, 2015

The 33rd annual Memphis in May Triathlon Weekend is again a little closer to truth in advertising.

After several years of holding the triathlon in Tunica, Miss., the event returns this May to Edmund Orgill Park in Millington.

68. Sprint to Pay $15.5 Million to Settle Case Over Wiretapping Costs - Monday, April 13, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Sprint Communications has agreed to pay $15.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the telephone carrier overcharged the U.S. government to collect and deliver information gathered under court-ordered wiretaps.

69. Bankruptcy Judge Approves RadioShack Asset Sale - Wednesday, April 1, 2015

DOVER, Del. (AP) – A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of assets of RadioShack to hedge fund Standard General LP that will keep more than 1,700 stores open and preserve more than 7,000 jobs.

70. Achievement School District Changes Frayser Leadership - Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Tim Ware says if you want to get a quick idea about the tenor of a school, visit the cafeteria during a lunch period.

71. Grizzlies Go Green With Environmental Events - Saturday, March 21, 2015

The Seventh Annual NBA Green Week is March 22-29 and Memphis Grizzlies players, staff and volunteers will play their part in the league-wide initiative to shed light on a brighter, greener future for the Memphis community.

72. Grizzlies Turnaround Not As Easy as Flipping a Switch - Friday, March 20, 2015

Consider just one headline from Yahoo Sports to demonstrate how fast a single word in a quote can blow up and get the media and fans alike into panic mode:

“Have the Memphis Grizzlies gone ‘soft’ since going Green?”

73. Dow Reshuffle: Apple Joins Blue-Chip Index and Boots AT&T - Monday, March 9, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple is in. AT&T is out.

In another victory of sorts for the popular and profitable iPhone giant, Apple will replace AT&T in the venerable Dow Jones industrial average on March 19, the manager of the index announced Friday.

74. Seven Memphis-Area RadioShacks to Close - Saturday, February 14, 2015

Seven RadioShack stores in the Memphis area are among the 1,784 retail sites the company plans to close, according to court documents related to its bankruptcy filing in early February.

The Shelby County stores to close between Feb. 17 and March 31, according to the list, are in Wolfchase Galleria, 2760 N. Germantown Parkway; Trinity Commons, 714 Germantown Parkway; the Collierville store, 694 W. Poplar Ave.; Whitehaven Plaza, 4082 Elvis Presley Blvd.; Bartlett Towne Center, 6045 Stage Road; and Polo Shops, 7464 Winchester Road. The store in Holiday Plaza Mall in West Memphis is also slated to close.

75. Seven Memphis-Area RadioShacks to Close - Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Seven RadioShack stores in the Memphis area are among the 1,784 retail sites the company plans to close, according to court documents related to its bankruptcy filing last week.

The Shelby County stores to close between Feb. 17 and March 31, according to the list, are in Wolfchase Galleria, 2760 N. Germantown Parkway; Trinity Commons, 714 Germantown Parkway; the Collierville store, 694 W. Poplar Ave.; Whitehaven Plaza, 4082 Elvis Presley Blvd.; Bartlett Towne Center, 6045 Stage Road; and Polo Shops, 7464 Winchester Road. The store in Holiday Plaza Mall in West Memphis is also slated to close.

76. Seven Memphis-Area RadioShack Stores to Close - Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Seven RadioShack stores in the Memphis area are among the 1,784 retail sites the company plans to close, according to court documents related to its bankruptcy filing last week.

The Shelby County stores to close between Feb. 17 and March 31, according to the list, are in Wolfchase Galleria, 2760 N. Germantown Parkway; Trinity Commons, 714 Germantown Parkway; the Collierville store, 694 W. Poplar Ave.; Whitehaven Plaza, 4082 Elvis Presley Blvd.; Bartlett Towne Center, 6045 Stage Road; and Polo Shops, 7464 Winchester Road. The store in Holiday Plaza Mall in West Memphis is also slated to close.

77. Net Neutrality and What It Could Mean to You - Friday, February 6, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) – A top U.S. regulator just announced he wants more power to oversee Internet service, much in the same way that the government already regulates phone service and other public utilities. The goal is to prevent Internet service providers like AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Sprint and T-Mobile from blocking or slowing down Web traffic, or striking deals with companies that provide content like Amazon, Google or Netflix to move their data faster than others.

78. Reports: Google to Sell Wireless Phone Service - Saturday, January 24, 2015

Google is planning to sell wireless phone service directly to consumers using the networks of Sprint and T-Mobile, according to reports published Wednesday.

If everything falls into place, Google Inc. could offer discounted wireless data plans that would pressure other major carriers to offer better deals and services or risk losing customers.

79. Shelby Farms Campaign Closes In on Last $100,000 - Monday, January 26, 2015

The Shelby Farms Park Conservancy hopes to close out its $70 million capital fundraising campaign by Sunday, Feb. 1, for the “Heart of the Park” improvements already underway.

80. Reports: Google Planning to Sell Wireless Phone Service - Friday, January 23, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google is planning to sell wireless phone service directly to consumers using the networks of Sprint and T-Mobile, according to reports published Wednesday.

If everything falls into place, Google Inc. could offer discounted wireless data plans that would pressure other major carriers to offer better deals and services or risk losing customers to a powerful rival.

81. All-Star Voting Opens, Includes Grizz Players - Monday, December 15, 2014

The National Basketball Association and Sprint have tipped off NBA All-Star Balloting 2015 and Grizzlies fans can vote for their favorite Grizzlies players, including Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, Tony Allen and Courtney Lee.

82. Do You Need to Break the Bank to Get a Good Phone? - Tuesday, November 25, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – It might seem as though everyone has an iPhone or Galaxy smartphone. But many customers are eschewing the best cameras and screens – and their top-end price tags – and choosing models that can get the job done at less than a third of the cost.

83. Financial Elements of the Innovation Process - Monday, October 6, 2014

Innovation is a saturated field, but one with a hole in it. Many companies can generate thousands of potentially valuable ideas, but have no accepted cultural method for placing a value on them.

Many of these same companies can do Wicked Thinking, block out Business Model Canvases, and follow a Design Thinking Sprint, but they lack credible and concrete thinking about the financial side of their innovation concepts as the front-end process is progressing.

84. HipD: Donelson Finds Its Cool Side - Saturday, September 27, 2014

The tag “Hip Donelson” evoked plenty of snickers, eye rolls and snarky comments when it first appeared. After all, the local joke goes, Donelson’s known for hip replacements – not hipsters.

85. End in Sight - Friday, August 1, 2014

One more weekend of early voting and then it’s the four-day sprint to election day for candidates, their campaigns and the voters who didn’t vote during the early voting period.

Because of the length of the ballot – the longest of any election cycle in Shelby County political history – state election officials are encouraging voters who have made their decisions to vote early.

86. Apple's Beats Buy is Two-Sided for Music Streaming - Friday, May 30, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Apple's $3 billion purchase of Beats sheds light on a rarely recognized reality in the streaming music industry: It's hard to succeed in the business without offering other products and services.

87. NBA Fuels Fans’ Suspicion of Game Fixing - Friday, May 9, 2014

Just so there is no misunderstanding, let me answer this question first:

Do I believe NBA Playoff games are actually fixed?

No, I do not. I don’t think that Commissioner Adam Silver now, or David Stern before him, is sitting in the rafters of NBA arenas and pulling strings that make puppets, er, officials, blow whistles when someone deigns to breathe on LeBron James or Kevin Durant.

88. Innovation Risk Brings Rewards - Monday, April 21, 2014

Suppose I told you that you could spend $185,000 and turn it into $25 million or more in a few years. You would accuse me of phishing, an investment scam, or dismiss the proposition as foolhardy. Yet, these are the types of returns we see from clients and those in the world who invest in breakthrough innovation at their companies.

89. AT&T Says It Will Publish Reports on Data Requests - Monday, December 23, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – AT&T Inc. says it will publish reports on the number of requests for customer information that it receives from law enforcement agencies, the latest move in the telecommunications industry toward fuller disclosure amid debate over government surveillance programs.

90. Court Won't Rule on Union-Casino Agreement - Wednesday, December 11, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court won't decide the legality of an agreement between a union and a Florida casino in which the business helped the union organize in return for help with a ballot initiative on gambling.

91. AT&T Reduces Fees for People Who Bring Own Devices - Friday, December 6, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – AT&T is joining T-Mobile in reducing monthly fees for people who pay for their own devices.

It's the latest break from a longstanding practice of offering subsidies on devices to lock customers into two-year service agreements. Many customers have been forgoing those subsidies anyway as they opt for plans that allow frequent phone upgrades. But until now, AT&T's and Verizon's service fees have still factored in the costs of those subsidies, whether the customer uses them or not.

92. Fogelman Partnership Acquires Kansas Apartments - Saturday, December 7, 2013

A joint venture comprised of Memphis-based Fogelman Venture Partners and New

York-based DRA Advisors LLC has acquired The Savoy, a 252-unit apartment community in the Kansas City, Kan., suburb Overland Park.

93. Fogelman Partnership Acquires Kansas Apartments - Wednesday, December 4, 2013

A joint venture comprised of Memphis-based Fogelman Venture Partners and New

York-based DRA Advisors LLC has acquired The Savoy, a 252-unit apartment community in the Kansas City, Kan., suburb Overland Park.

94. Barrett’s Business Has Races Covered From Start to Finish - Saturday, November 30, 2013

For Brent Barrett of Start2Finish Events, small-business ownership is a marathon, not a sprint.

The racing events management and production service, begun in 2004, has grown out of Barrett’s custom-printed apparel business, Bluff City Sports, and RacesOnline.com, the events calendar and registration portal of the footrace world.

95. Gonitzke Named CEO of National Foundation for Transplants - Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Connie Gonitzke has been appointed president and CEO of the National Foundation for Transplants. Gonitzke joined the Memphis-based organization in 2002 as a patient advocate. In 2006, she was named director of resource development, and in 2008, she became the senior vice president of development.

96. RootMetrics: AT&T Top Memphis Mobile Provider - Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Mobile phone carriers are scrapping earnestly among themselves to offer the flashiest phones to consumers, with offerings that cater to all manner of tastes and price points, but when it comes to actual mobile performance, a new study has found a clear winner in Memphis.

97. Harper Finds Newest Adventure at Community Foundation - Friday, May 3, 2013

When Memphis native Ashley Harper graduated from Central High School and left town, it was for the mountains.

98. Obama's Health Care Overhaul Turns Into a Sprint - Friday, November 9, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The long slog has turned into a sprint. President Barack Obama's health care law survived the Supreme Court and the election; now the uninsured can sign up for coverage in about 11 months.

99. Apple Says More Than 5 Million iPhone 5s Sold - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple Inc. said Monday that it sold more than 5 million units of the iPhone 5 in the three days since its launch, fewer than analysts had expected.

100. Delivery Times Rise for iPhone 5 - Monday, September 17, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Delivery times climbed quickly as Apple Inc. started taking orders for the iPhone 5 on Friday, suggesting strong demand.