If Clint Eastwood were to make to a sequel of “The Outlaw Josey Wales,” state Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver could play Granny Hawkins because of her penchant for blunt language.

2. May 18-24, 2018: This week in Memphis history - Saturday, May 19, 2018

1993: On the front page of The Daily News, The Memphis-Shelby County Sports Authority is readying its public relations campaign for an NFL team in Memphis. Memphis is competing with St. Louis; Baltimore; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Jacksonville, Florida. All of the cities except Memphis would eventually get an NFL franchise and the bid would be the city’s last effort at landing an NFL team.

3. SCS Board OKs I-Zone Plans For Middle School - Saturday, March 3, 2018

Shelby County Schools board members signaled their intent Tuesday, Feb. 27, to make American Way Middle School an Innovation Zone school instead of following a state recommendation to turn it over to the state-run Achievement School District or a charter school organization.

4. Last Word: Rising River, Driving The Dream and Harwell Advances Medical Pot - Thursday, March 1, 2018

The Mississippi River at Memphis should reach flood stage at any moment. As Last Word was going up online Wednesday evening the National Weather Service at Memphis put the river level here at 33.52 feet. Flood stage at Memphis is 34 feet. The river is forecast to crest some time next week at 38 feet, four feet over flood stage. Keep in mind that in April 2011, the river at Memphis crested 10 feet higher, at 48 feet on the Memphis river gauge – which turned to be the one on the support beams of the bridge over Beale Street at Riverside Drive. That was the second highest river level at Memphis ever recorded.

5. SCS Board OKs I-Zone Plans For American Way Middle - Thursday, March 1, 2018

Shelby County Schools board members signaled their intent Tuesday, Feb. 27, to make American Way Middle School an Innovation Zone school instead of following a state recommendation to turn it over to the state-run Achievement School District or a charter school organization.

6. Last Word: Murals and IRV at City Hall, Alexander on Trump and Schools Standoff - Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Sometimes when you look at the Election Commission filings in an election season and no one has so much as pulled a petition let alone filed one, your thoughts tend to be along the lines of what is there to focus on beyond the day-to-day activity. And then you get a press release by email that really makes you remember the volatility of this whole business of running for elected office.

7. Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some Who Died in 2017 - Monday, January 1, 2018

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.

8. NCAA Rule Ending Two-a-Days Forcing Teams to Adjust - Thursday, July 27, 2017

The two-a-day football practices that coaches once used to toughen up their teams and cram for the start of the season are going the way of tear-away jerseys and the wishbone formation.

As part of its efforts to increase safety, the NCAA approved a plan this year that prevents teams from holding multiple practices with contact in a single day.

9. Who are the Lawyers and Judges Debating Trump Travel Ban? - Tuesday, May 16, 2017

SEATTLE (AP) – Two lawyers with broad experience before the U.S. Supreme Court argued for and against President Donald Trump's travel ban Monday before a panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Three judges appointed by President Bill Clinton heard the case over the executive order that targets six predominantly Muslim countries.

10. Critical Focus Schools Meeting Slated for Monday - Saturday, March 25, 2017

Parents of students in the 19 “critical focus” schools in the Shelby County Schools system and those who live in the communities around those schools will hear more about the plan to improve the low-enrollment, low-student achievement schools Monday, March 27, at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 800 East Parkway S. at 6 p.m.

11. Critical Focus Schools Meeting Monday at Fairgrounds - Friday, March 24, 2017

Parents of students in the 19 “critical focus” schools in the Shelby County Schools system and those who live in the communities around those schools will hear more about the plan to improve the low-enrollment, low-student achievement schools Monday, March 27, at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 800 East Parkway S. at 6 p.m.

12. What are the Odds? Blackburn is Still the Favorite - Friday, January 27, 2017

Tennessee has its search firm and its search committee is in place to find the replacement for Dave Hart as the university’s athletic director.

Hart announced last August he would retire June 30, and with Tennessee undergoing a transition in its chancellor’s position, the search for Hart’s replacement was put on the back burner.

13. Six Memphis Schools Eyed for Possible State Takeover - Saturday, September 19, 2015

Six Memphis schools are on the state-run Achievement School District’s short list for possible takeover in the 2016-17 school year.

ASD leaders released the list Thursday, Sept. 10, following a series of Shelby County Schools meetings several weeks ago with parents of those schools’ students.

14. Six Memphis Schools Eyed for Possible State Takeover - Monday, September 14, 2015

Six Memphis schools are on the state-run Achievement School District’s short list for possible takeover in the 2016-17 school year.

ASD leaders released the list Thursday, Sept. 10, following a series of Shelby County Schools meetings several weeks ago with parents of those schools’ students.

15. Even Rob Lowe Knows Seahawks Made Wrong Call - Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Before Super Bowl 49, all the talk was about New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady and what they did or didn’t know in regards to “Deflategate.”

16. Why are Tennesseans So Afraid of an Income Tax? - Saturday, November 1, 2014

The odds of an income tax becoming a reality in Tennessee – one of the nation’s lowest-taxed states – are slim to none.

And, yet there is an amendment on the Nov. 4 ballot that would change Tennessee’s constitution by giving the Legislature authority to prohibit passage of an income tax or payroll tax in the state.

17. ASD Considers 12 Additional Memphis Schools - Thursday, October 16, 2014

The Achievement School District is considering adding up to 12 Memphis schools to the state-run school district that is now in its third school year.

Leaders of the school district released Wednesday, Oct. 15, the list of schools being considered for the 2015-2016 school year. The schools are taken from the bottom 5 percent of schools statewide in terms of student achievement test results.

18. Electrical Workers Union Speaks Out Against Smart Meters - Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The union representing Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division employees, including meter readers, plans to take its problems with Smart Meters to the road – the side of the road.

Leaders of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1288 said Monday, July 8, they intend to put up billboards warning the public of what they say are the dangers of the new meters the utility plans to seek city funding for later this year.

19. Newest Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Being Sworn In - Tuesday, May 21, 2013

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (AP) – Gov. Bill Haslam will administer the oath of office Tuesday to the state's newest Court of Appeals judge, Thomas R. Frierson II.

Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Gary R. Wade will also be at the ceremony in Morristown.

20. Thomas Frierson Appointed to Appeals Court - Monday, February 11, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) – Thomas Frierson has been appointed judge for the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section.

21. Airline Bid to Block Consumer Protections Rejected - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The government can require airlines to show consumers a total ticket price that includes taxes and fees in print and online ads, the U.S. Court of Appeals said Tuesday, rejecting an industry challenge to a series of consumer protection regulations.

22. Millington Candidates File for August Election - Monday, April 9, 2012

The field for Millington mayor in that city’s Aug. 2 nonpartisan general election is three candidates following last week’s filing deadline.

It includes former Mayor Terry Jones, who lost a re-election bid four years ago to Richard Hodges; Kenneth Uselton and Debra Sigee.

23. Medtronic Fiscal Q1 Profit Slips 1 Pct. - Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Medtronic Inc. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, reported its earnings fell 1 percent in the first quarter of its 2012 fiscal year, which ended July 29.

24. Analysts Expect Weaker Medtronic Spine Earnings - Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Medtronic Inc. will report the financial results for the first quarter of its 2012 fiscal year on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

25. Medtronic Responds to Spine Journal Report - Thursday, June 30, 2011

Medtronic Inc. has responded to a series of articles published in Spine Journal claiming surgeons on the company’s payroll failed to disclose complications that arose during clinical trials of a bone-growth protein. Minneapolis-based Medtronic’s Spinal and Biologics Business is in Memphis.

26. 15 Counties Designated as Agriculture Disaster - Wednesday, June 29, 2011

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Haslam says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has designated 15 counties a natural disaster for agriculture as a result of storms and flooding in April and May.

27. Local Companies Working to Navigate Economic Straits - Monday, June 13, 2011

The financial services business seems like a tough one to be in these days.

Investors have for the last few weeks treated bank stocks like the piñata of Wall Street. Bankers, attorneys and investment professionals have boiled a massive government overhaul of the country’s financial regulations down to clipped phrases like “finreg” and “Dodd-Frank” that they speak of often with a grumble or a shaking of the head.

28. Medtronic Profits Drop 19 Percent In Q4 - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Medtronic Inc.’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings dropped 19 percent and the company predicted lower-than-expected growth for the year ahead because of a slump in implants sales.

29. Medtronic Q4 Profit and 2012 Estimate Fall Short - Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Medtronic said Tuesday its profit dropped 19 percent in the fourth quarter and the device maker predicted lower-than-expected growth for the year ahead due to a continuing slump in sales of its implants.

30. Medtronic Names GE’s Ishrak as New CEO - Thursday, May 12, 2011

Medtronic Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of medical devices, has announced Omar Ishrak as its new CEO effective June 13.

31. Medtronic Picks GE's Omar Ishrak as Next CEO - Wednesday, May 11, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) — Medtronic Inc., the world's biggest medical device maker, said Wednesday that Omar Ishrak of GE Healthcare will become its new chairman and CEO in June.

32. Medtronic Q3 Income Up, Layoffs Coming - Wednesday, February 23, 2011

As Medtronic Inc. Tuesday announced an increase in its third quarter net income, the company also said it would reduce its global workforce by 1,500 to 2,000 employees, or 4 to 5 percent of its workforce, during the fourth quarter.

33. Medtronic Q3 Income Up, Layoffs Coming - Tuesday, February 22, 2011

As Medtronic Inc. Tuesday announced an increase in its third quarter net income, the company also said it would reduce its global workforce by 1,500 to 2,000 employees, or 4 to 5 percent of its workforce, during the fourth quarter.

34. Medtronic CEO William Hawkins to Retire in April - Tuesday, December 21, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – Medtronic said Monday that Chairman and CEO William A. Hawkins will step down in April after three years leading the world's largest medical device manufacturer.

Medtronic’s Spinal and Biologics Business is based in Memphis.

35. Medtronic Spinal Sales Dip 9 Percent - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Sales of spinal products for Medtronic Inc. decreased 9 percent during the last three months.

The decline for the company’s Spinal and Biologics Business, which is based in Memphis, came as a surprise to Chief Executive Officer Bill Hawkins.

36. Medtronic Spinal Sales Dip 9 Percent - Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Sales of spinal products for Medtronic Inc. decreased 9 percent during the last three months.

The decline for the company’s spinal and biologics unit, which is based in Memphis, came as a surprise to Chief Executive Officer Bill Hawkins.

37. Brighter Future - Friday, July 23, 2010

The financial services industry in Memphis is apparently back to thinking about tomorrow, rather than simply making it through today.

Firms are hiring again, deepening their bench strength in key areas, recommitting to a focus on customer relationships – and, in some cases, once more turning a tidy profit.

38. Medtronic Posts Names of Physician Payments - Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Medtronic Inc. has begun posting annual physician payments exceeding $5,000 on its website at www.medtronic.com/collaboration.

39. Cohen Bill Elevates Aerotropolis Concept - Wednesday, May 12, 2010

U.S. Rep Steve Cohen hopes his colleagues on Capitol Hill will soon become as familiar with the term “aerotropolis” as the constituents he represents in Tennessee’s 9th District.

40. Growth Flat for Medtronic’s Local Divisions - Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Medtronic Inc. increased its revenue by 10 percent during the company’s most recent quarter, but the Memphis-based Spinal and Biologics Division did not factor into that profit margin.

41. Health Care Legislation Could Affect Local Medical Industry - Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Medical device makers will pick up a $20 billion tab to help cover the cost of insuring more Americans under legislation pending in Congress to overhaul the health care system.

That’s half of what was originally proposed in the bill put forth by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. Even so, industry executives are keeping a close watch on the legislation. It could have an impact on the Memphis economy where thousands of people work for Medtronic Inc., Smith & Nephew, Wright Medical Group Inc. and several smaller companies that manufacture orthopedic products and other medical devices.

42. Proposed Fees Reduced For Medical Device Industry - Monday, November 23, 2009

The U.S. Senate’s decision to revise proposed fees on the medical device industry to help fund expanded health care coverage for Americans is welcome news for Medtronic Inc.

43. Medtronic Extols Product Pipeline - Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The top executive for Medtronic Inc. Tuesday touted new products in the pipeline after the company released disappointing first quarter results.

Medtronic’s profit plunged 38 percent from the same period a year ago, primarily because of a legal settlement with Abbott Laboratories over a patent dispute. The company earned $445 million during the quarter compared to $723 million a year ago.

44. Medtronic Raises CEO Pay 26 Percent to $8.9M - Monday, July 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Medtronic Inc., the world's largest medical device maker, paid Chief Executive Bill Hawkins $8.9 million in total compensation for fiscal 2009, a 26 percent increase, according to an analysis by the Associated Press.

45. Medtronic Warns of Defect with 37,000 Pacemakers - Wednesday, May 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Medtronic Inc. has warned doctors that 37,000 of its pacemakers may have wiring defects that can cause them to malfunction.

46. Medtronic Reduces Global Work Force - Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Medtronic Inc. is reducing its global work force by 1,500 to 1,800 employees to streamline operations, although it remained unclear Tuesday morning how many jobs would be affected in the company’s Memphis-based Spinal and Biologics Business.

47. Medtronic To Disclose Physician Payments - Wednesday, February 25, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) – Following years of pressure, medical device maker Medtronic Inc. will begin disclosing how much money it gives physicians in various consulting and other payments, though the reporting threshold is far less than currently proposed legislation.

48. Wis. Supreme Court Tosses Suit Against Medtronic - Wednesday, February 18, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Patients cannot sue the makers of potentially unsafe medical devices approved for sale by federal regulators, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

The court ruled against a Wisconsin man who had surgery to remove a defibrillator after the manufacturer, Medtronic Inc., warned its battery had a chance of failing. The ruling is a victory for Minneapolis-based Medtronic and other manufacturers who want to limit product liability. Medtronic’s Spinal and Biologics Business is based in Memphis.

49. US Justice Department Sends Medtronic Subpoena - Thursday, November 20, 2008

The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a subpoena to medical device maker Medtronic Inc. as part of an investigation into unapproved, or “off-label,” uses of its Infuse spinal graft.

50. Medtronic Q2 Profit Sinks On Hefty Legal Charge - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) – Medtronic Inc., the world’s largest medical device maker, reported Tuesday that legal expenses and declining foreign exchange rates weighed down its fiscal 2009 second-quarter profit.

51. Senators Pressure Medtronic To Disclose Consulting Info. - Monday, October 6, 2008

Senate lawmakers are pressuring Medtronic to disclose more about its consulting arrangements with physicians, citing prior allegations the company paid kickbacks to surgeons to boost sales of spinal implants.

52. Medtronic Paid New CEO Bill Hawkins $7.1 Million - Monday, July 21, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Medtronic Inc., the world's largest medical device maker, paid new Chief Executive Bill Hawkins compensation valued at $7.1 million for fiscal 2008, according to a proxy statement filed Friday.

53. Medtronic Expects Growth From International Sales - Tuesday, June 3, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. expects booming international markets, including Russia and China, to help drive up to 14 percent earnings growth and 11 percent sales growth annually to 2013.

54. Medtronic to Cut 1,100 Jobs From Global Work Force - Wednesday, May 7, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. said Tuesday it is planning to cut its work force by about 1,100 jobs, or about 3 percent, during the current fiscal year as part of a global restructuring.

55. Medtronic Operations Chief DeMane Steps Down - Wednesday, April 30, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Medtronic Inc. Chief Operating Officer Michael DeMane resigned has resigned effective Wednesday, the medical devices maker said Tuesday.

Medtronic said DeMane "decided to leave to pursue other opportunities."

56. Medtronic Q3 EarningsDrop 89 Percent - Wednesday, February 20, 2008
     Third-quarter earnings at medical device maker Medtronic Inc. tumbled 89 percent from a year ago due to charges from lawsuit settlements and acquisition costs.
     Medtronic's Spinal and Bio

57. Medtronic Second Quarter Earnings Dip 2 Percent - Wednesday, November 21, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. said Monday that its second-quarter profits dipped 2 percent after it recalled wires for connecting its defibrillator to patients' hearts.

58. Mathews Named to New Post at FedEx Institute - Wednesday, December 7, 2005

Eric Mathews was named associate director of corporate research and development at the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology. Mathews previously served FIT in temporary roles directing research and business development and was part of the institute's founding executive management. He earned a bachelor's degree from Rhodes College and a master's degree from the University of Memphis.

59. Local Radiologist Named NMA President-Elect - Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Dr. Albert Morris Jr. was named president-elect of the National Medical Association during the group's annual convention. A private practice radiologist, Morris has served on the board of the Memphis and Shelby County Medical Society. He is a graduate of the Howard University College of Medicine and completed a residency and fellowship training at the University of Tennessee-Memphis.

60. Archived Article: Real - Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Major Outdoor Retailer Coming to Hacks Cross Area

Winchester Corridor Continues to Expand

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The Daily News

A national outdoors retailer is preparing to enter the Memphis market, choosing a thriving stretch of Winchester Road fo...

61. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 18, 2002
Memphis memos 12-19-02

Darek Baskin joined Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates Inc. as a civil project manager. He earned a bachelors degree from the University of Memphis. Rhonda Michalski joined the firm as an accounting manager. Memphis ...

62. Archived Article: Tech Focus - Wednesday, August 15, 2001
Webmasters association getting word out Local Webmasters group getting word out By SUE PEASE The Daily News A new chapter of the International Webmasters Association has formed in the Mid-South and members are working to get the word out and ramp up...

63. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, March 7, 2001
Consultrix Technologies will offer certified Citrix classes Monday through March 9 at the Ridgeway Inn, 5679 Poplar Ave Consultrix Technologies will offer certified Citrix classes through Friday at the Ridgeway Inn, 5679 Poplar Ave. From 8:30 a.m. t...

64. Archived Article: Tech Focus Ltt St - Wednesday, May 3, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Techies rule at Lick The Toad meetings By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News What do cocktails and computers have in common? The jury is still out on that question, yet the link seems clear to one group of Mid-southerners. A group c...

65. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, October 4, 1999
Tennessee Basks in Global Spotlight Tennessee Basks in Global Spotlight By: Sharon H. Fitzgerald Special to The Daily News You wouldn't buy a house without seeing it first. The same logic applies when luring business and industry to your state. It p...

66. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, September 15, 1997
Sept Sept. 15 East Memphis Business and Professional Women will meet at the Lulu Grille, 565 Erin Drive. Networking begins at 6 p.m., and dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. The speaker will be attorney Patrick B. Mason, who will discuss the Tax Relief Ac...

67. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, September 8, 1997
Sept Sept. 8 The Laurelwood Business and Professional Women will meet at Davis-Kidd Booksellers, 387 Perkins Road Extended from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 685-0495. The Shelby County Republican Womens Club will meet at 11 a.m. at...

68. Archived Article: Tech Focus Chg - Wednesday, June 11, 1997
By CAMILLE H Learning HTML Web sites, books and classes help teach the basics of HTML to future Web page designers By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Just a few years ago, people were taking classes and reading up on how to navigate the Internet. N...

69. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, February 13, 1996
02/13 Real briefs Crye-Leike Realtors reported a record sales volume of $1.58 billion for 1995, a 24 percent increase over 1994. It is the third year that the firm has exceeded $1 billion in sales, said chief executive officer Harold Crye. The compa...

70. Archived Article: Legal Analys - Thursday, January 18, 1996
01/17 Law analys Some Call It "Scorched Earth" By DOROTHY SANDERS WELLS Special to The Daily News Imagine this scenario: A couple is about to divorce and "Husband" and "Wife" are preparing to divide their marital proper...