Music is a common theme this week, which is nice to know, isn’t it, Memphis? And the sounds of other balls – not the dribbling kind – will take the stage again as the Memphis Open gets into swing and the University of Memphis throws its first real pitch of the 2017 season. Check out this week's list of need-to-know happenings...

2. Moore Rejoins Girls Inc. as President/CEO - Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Lisa Moore recently joined Girls Inc. of Memphis as president/CEO, returning to the organization where she began her career in the late 1980s. In her new role, Moore said, she will provide leadership and support to equip Girls Inc. of Memphis to effectively and efficiently fulfill its mission of equipping all girls to live strong, smart and bold.

3. Bar Launches Health Care Law Section - Thursday, October 25, 2012

The Memphis Bar Association has a new section of attorneys dedicated specifically to health care law.

The bar’s newly formed Health Law Section held its organizational meeting Oct. 17 at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Officers were chosen at that time, including Robyn Diaz, deputy general counsel at St. Jude, who led the effort to form the section and who was nominated as the first chair.

4. RedRover Names Thomson Account Manager - Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Melissa Thomson has been promoted to account manager from account executive at RedRover Sales & Marketing. In her expanded role, Thomson serves as a fractional chief marketing officer for growing Mid-South companies by conducting critical market research then creating and executing marketing strategies.

5. Jackson Joins Devcon Security as GM - Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Eric Jackson has joined Devcon Security as general manager of the company’s Memphis branch. Jackson’s primary focus will be hiring and training sales people and technicians, as well as building daily branch operations and acting as the brand ambassador to building partnerships in the community.

6. Exchange Club Family Center Names Ratcliff Marketing, Special Events Director - Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Karen Ratcliff has joined the Exchange Club Family Center as director of marketing and special events.

7. The British Are Coming ... And Going - Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Kevin Bourke, a British journalist who covers film, music and theater for the Manchester Evening News, began a story he wrote in 2005 for the paper with the following question: Is Memphis the most significant music city in the world?

8. Archived Article: Law Focus2 - Thursday, October 16, 2003
Law

Medical Liability Caps Subject to Debate

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

When Donald Palmisano, president of the American Medical Association, spoke in Memphis last week to a joint meeting of the Memphis Medical Society and the Memphis Ba...

9. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, October 9, 2003
Law

Medical Liability Reform Moves to Forefront

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Envision an expectant mother living in a rural part of the state. Usually, her family doctor could be depended on to deliver the baby.

But due to escalating in...