They made music that inspired legions of fans. Rock 'n' roll founding fathers Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, rockers Tom Petty and Gregg Allman, grunge icon Chris Cornell, country superstar Glen Campbell and jazz great Al Jarreau were among the notable figures who died in 2017, leaving a void in virtually every genre of music.

2. Authorities Arrest, Charge Suspect in Wright’s Murder - Saturday, December 9, 2017

More than seven years after former University of Memphis and Memphis Grizzlies basketball star Lorenzen Wright was shot to death, authorities announced Tuesday, Dec. 5, they have charged a suspect with first-degree murder.

3. Authorities Arrest, Charge Suspect in Wright’s Murder - Thursday, December 7, 2017

More than seven years after former University of Memphis and Memphis Grizzlies basketball star Lorenzen Wright was shot to death, authorities announced Tuesday, Dec. 5, they have charged a suspect with first-degree murder.

4. Grand Jury Indicts Suspect in Lorenzen Wright Murder - Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Seven years after being shot to death, authorities announced Tuesday, Dec. 5, they have charged a suspect with first-degree murder in the 2010 killing of former University of Memphis and Memphis Grizzlies basketball start Lorenzen Wright.

5. Mississippi Accused of Unequal Schooling for Black Students - Wednesday, May 24, 2017

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is denying good schools to African American students in violation of the federal law that enabled the state to rejoin the union after the Civil War, a legal group alleged Tuesday.

6. New Book Spurs Call for Fresh Probe of Emmett Till Lynching - Thursday, February 9, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – The horrific 1955 Mississippi slaying of Emmett Till, which helped trigger the modern civil rights movement, should be re-investigated now that a key witness is quoted as saying she lied about what the black teen said and did before he was lynched, Till's relatives say.

7. Robinson’s Success Warrants Any Title He Wants - Friday, January 13, 2017

In the immediate aftermath of the Tennessee Titans’ turnaround season, Jon Robinson’s title was expanded to executive vice president and general manager.

8. Collierville, Millington Mayoral Races Top Suburban Ballots in November - Thursday, August 18, 2016

The mayors of Collierville and Millington are running for re-election on the November ballot and as the noon Thursday, Aug. 18, filing deadline approaches for the Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville and Millington municipal ballots the two mayors have challengers.

9. MIFA Announces Board For Fiscal Year 2017 - Tuesday, July 26, 2016

The Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, a 48-year-old nonprofit social service organization, has announced the election of new officers and three new members to its board of directors.

Officers for fiscal year 2017 are Milton Lovell, chair; Rev. Dorothy Wells, vice chair; Ken Jones, secretary and legal counsel; and Michelle Fulmer, treasurer.

10. Events - Monday, December 7, 2015

Memphis Botanic Garden will exhibit Stephanie Wexler’s “uRbanRuraLandscapes” Monday, Dec. 7, through Jan. 4 at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. All works available for purchase. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

11. Events - Saturday, December 5, 2015

Touchdown Club of Memphis, will host its AutoZone Liberty Bowl Night on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Head coaches from the SEC and Big 12 teams playing the Liberty Bowl will speak. Cost is $60. Visit tdcmemphis.com.

12. 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.

13. Mississippi Board of Education OKs Common Core Courses - Tuesday, February 25, 2014

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi's Board of Education approved new Common Core-aligned English and math courses Friday, but not before some board members objected, saying they believe teachers and students need another year to prepare.

14. Roland ReElected At Filing Deadline, Two Countywide Races Set For August - Friday, February 21, 2014

One of the six Shelby County Commission incumbents seeking re-election this year was effectively elected to a new four-year term in a new district with the noon Thursday, Feb. 20, filing deadline for candidates in the May county primaries.

15. Benevere Sees Uptick in Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy - Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Benevere Pharmacy in Collierville says it is seeing an uptick in patients who are benefiting from bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, with many experiencing near-normal hormone levels after identifying a therapy regimen that works for them. Bio-identical hormones differ from traditional replacements because they are compounded to be the same as the body's own hormones on a molecular level.

16. Local GOP Convention Continues Tea Party Effort - Tuesday, March 26, 2013

When Shelby County Republicans got together for the biannual party convention Sunday, March 24, in Bartlett, local party chairman Justin Joy counseled patience.

“There will probably be some moments when this will not appear to be a well-rehearsed wedding,” Joy said.

17. Memphis Music Hall of Fame Names 25 Initial Inductees - Thursday, October 18, 2012

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. joined with representatives from the Smithsonian-developed Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum Tuesday, Oct. 16, in announcing the launch of a Memphis Music Hall of Fame tribute to the city’s musical legends.

18. Memphis Music Hall of Fame Names 25 Initial Inductees - Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Memphis Mayor AC Wharton joined with representatives from the Smithsonian-developed Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum Tuesday, Oct. 16, in announcing the launch of a Memphis Music Hall of Fame tribute to the city’s musical legends.

19. Events - Tuesday, October 9, 2012

The Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp. board will meet Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 9 a.m. at the board’s office, 114 N. Main St. in the Crump Building. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

20. Events - Monday, October 8, 2012

The Memphis Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. at Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Chris Hawk of The ServiceMaster Co. will speak about social media networking for jobseekers. Cost is $22. R.S.V.P. to Sharon Gardner at sharon.gardner@asentinel.com or 752-6213.

21. Magna Bank Taps Stewart To Lead SBA Division - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tom Stewart has been named senior vice president and manager of the small business administration division at Magna Bank. Since joining Magna in March, Stewart has led the bank in obtaining national preferred lending provider status. In his new role, Stewart will oversee all business development activities for the Mid-South along with portfolio management and loan servicing.

22. Events - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The Better Business Bureau breakfast series will continue with a seminar on fraud risks facing small businesses Tuesday, May 15, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the BBB, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Cost is free for BBB members and $10 for nonmembers. R.S.V.P. to Cheryl Stewart at cstewart@bbbmidsouth.org or 757-8603.

23. Fees Part of Device Industry Transparency - Wednesday, February 8, 2012

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent preliminary agreement to work toward more predictable, transparent reviews of new medical implants in exchange for doubling user fees for manufacturers could help stabilize the beleaguered medical device industry.

24. Events - Monday, February 6, 2012

The second annual Farm to Table Conference for Mid-South Producers will be held Monday, Feb. 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Memphis Bioworks Foundation conference enter, 20 Dudley St. The conference is a forum for farmers, consumers, entrepreneurs and other interested groups to discuss ideas for developing the local food system of Memphis and the Mid-South. For more information, visit www.growmemphis.org.

25. Election Commission Website Causes Confusion - Monday, December 19, 2011

The information was there somewhere on the www.shelbyvote.com website, Shelby County Election Commission staffers insist.

It was just somewhere that most politicos interested in basic information about the four countywide races on the March 6 primary ballot couldn’t find.

26. County Primary Ballot Set With 3 Exits and 2 DQs - Friday, December 16, 2011
One of the four sets of Shelby County primaries on the March 6 ballot was decided at the Thursday, Dec. 15, deadline for candidates to withdraw from the ballot.

The Shelby County Election Commission Thursday certified 16 candidates in the two sets of primaries for four county offices and one independent candidate who advances automatically to the Aug. 2 county general elections.

27. Weirich and Ross Unopposed At Filing Deadline - Friday, December 9, 2011

Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich appeared to have no opposition in the March GOP primary for the job as the county’s top prosecutor.

28. Weirich and Ross Unopposed At Filing Deadline - Thursday, December 8, 2011

Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich appeared to have no opposition in the March GOP primary for the job as the county’s top prosecutor.

29. Deadline Looms For Candidates In March Primaries - Thursday, December 8, 2011

There is the paperwork and there are the deadlines in politics. And then there are the campaigns that begin long before the paperwork or deadlines.

One group of candidates in the 2012 election cycle is approaching its first deadline Thursday, Dec. 8, at noon – the filing deadline for the March 6 county primaries.

30. Stanton Pulls Petition for Gen. Sess. Court Clerk - Monday, December 5, 2011

The interim General Sessions Court clerk has pulled a qualifying petition to run for the office in the March Democratic primary.

Ed Stanton Jr. was appointed interim clerk in August after General Sessions Court judges suspended clerk Otis Jackson following his indictment on four counts of official misconduct.

31. Stanton Picks Up For Gen Sessions Court Clerk - Friday, December 2, 2011

The interim General Sessions Court Clerk has pulled a qualifying petition to run for the office in the March Democratic primary.

Ed Stanton Jr. was appointed interim clerk in August after General Sessions Court Judges suspended clerk Otis Jackson following his indictment on four counts of official misconduct.

32. Chism Vying With Jackson for Court Clerk - Thursday, December 1, 2011

With one week to the filing deadline, the race for General Sessions Court Clerk is the busiest of the four races to be decided next year in the March 6 county primaries and the Aug. 2 general elections.

33. Chism Vying With Jackson for GS Court Clerk - Wednesday, November 30, 2011

With one week to the filing deadline, the race for General Sessions Court Clerk is the busiest of the four races to be decided next year in the March 6 county primaries and the Aug. 2 general elections.

34. Social Media Opens New World of Business - Monday, April 18, 2011

Feedback is not like it used to be, says Shauna Wright. There was a time when a bad experience with a company meant telling a neighbor or a few friends, but in today’s ever-shrinking world, those friends can be a thousand miles away and number in the hundreds.

35. Mercer Capital Promotes Heinz to Senior VP - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Nicholas J. Heinz has been promoted to senior vice president at Mercer Capital. Heinz joined Mercer Capital in 2000 and is a senior member of the Mercer’s investment banking corporate valuation division.

36. Savage Spreads Word Of Women’s Role in Engineering - Friday, April 9, 2010

A high school aptitude test told Heather Savage she should become a secretary, but she set her sights a little higher.

37. Shoemaker Financial Appoints Jenkins Managing Partner - Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Thomas “Mac” Jenkins has been appointed managing partner of Shoemaker Financial. Jenkins joined Shoemaker in 1991 as a financial adviser, eventually becoming general manager of the firm in 2004.
In his new position he will be responsible for sales, recruiting, training and development of advisers. In addition to his management responsibilities, Jenkins also provides financial products and services to single and married individuals and small businesses.
He is a registered representative of Securian Financial Services Inc.

38. Saint Francis Weight Loss Center Appoints Weaver Medical Director - Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Virginia Weaver has been appointed medical director of the Saint Francis Center for Surgical Weight Loss.

39. Campbell Clinic's Hernandez Named Fellow of Health Care Org - Wednesday, April 2, 2008

George Hernandez, chief financial officer at Campbell Clinic, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Hernandez joined Campbell Clinic in 1995 as CFO. He is also a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and is a certified health care financial professional with a specialization in financial management of physician practices.

40. Exec Pay Comes Under SEC Review - Friday, September 7, 2007

At least one prominent Memphis company was among the more than 300 across the country that have received letters recently from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking more details on the pay of top executives.

41. Obsidian Public Relations 'Makes Today a Great Day' for Clients - Monday, March 5, 2007

Every morning when Courtney Liebenrood drops her 7-year-old daughter Savannah off at school, she tells her to "Make today a great day."

That farewell statement, opposed to the usual "Have a good day," has an important meaning. Liebenrood said she tells her daughter that because she wants to instill in her the belief that she has to make it a good day, rather than letting the day, or even herself, be defined by circumstances.

42. Claim to Fame - Thursday, September 28, 2006

One metaphor for this year's ninth annual Indie Memphis Film Festival can be found in "The Cole Nobody Knows," one of more than 70 festival entries that will be shown beginning Oct. 13.

The story, as captured by filmmaker Clay Walker, is about Freddy Cole. Cole is a jazz keyboard player in his mid-70s who's carved out a modestly successful career.

43. Crone Named Fellow of Memphis Bar Foundation - Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Alan Crone, attorney and co-founder of Crone & Mason PLC, has been named a fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation. The appointment was made at the annual joint meeting of the Memphis Bar Association and its charitable arm, the Memphis Bar Foundation, Sept. 11. Read more about Crone in tomorrow's Law Talk feature.

44. Marketing Agency Hires New Art Director - Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Lyle Wardlaw has joined full-service advertising, marketing, design and public relations firm inferno as art director. Prior to that she spent three years providing design support for clients at Imre Communications and Babcock Advertising in the Washington, D.C., area. She graduated from Millsaps College in 1996 with a double major in studio art and elementary education, and has completed advertising and graphics programs from Memphis College of Art and Southwest Community College. In her position as art director, Wardlaw will serve clients and help with new creative projects.

45. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, August 18, 2004
VA Medical Center Physician Recognized

Memphis Attorneys Complete Leadership Program

The Tennessee Bar Association announced that the following Memphis attorneys have completed the TBA Leadership Law program: Karen Campbell, Gary K. Smith &...

46. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Public Relations Group Honors Soulsville Director

Public Relations Group Honors Soulsville Director Deanie Parker, president and executive director of Soulsville, was named 2003 Communicator of the Year by the Memphis chapter of the Public Relati...

47. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, November 5, 2003
Peace & Justice Center Awards Local Peacemakers

Peace & Justice Center Presents Annual Honors The Mid-South Peace & Justice Center will present the following Peacemaker 2003 awards Thursday at its annual banquet: Diamond Printing, soc...