At the end of a five-week trial in Memphis federal court this month, a jury convicted a former Tennessee state representative turned religious prophet and gold-and-silver broker on 46 counts of fraud.

2. The Week Ahead: April 24-30 - Monday, April 24, 2017

Happy Monday, Memphis! Those potholes and rough patches of broken asphalt you dodge on your morning commute may be in line for repair pretty soon, and there’s a full list of entertaining and informative events to attend in the coming days, including the annual RegionSmart Summit. Here’s what you need to know about the Week Ahead...

3. Laurelwood to Renovate, Add Two Retail Tenants - Saturday, November 05, 2016

Laurelwood Shopping Center will undergo a $1 million renovation and is bringing in two new tenants, a local fine gifts retailer and a New York-based clothier.

The renovation will come in early 2017 and provide a “cleaner, more contemporary scheme” that will include new, angular awnings and European stone on the columns for texture, according to the center.

4. Laurelwood Getting $1M Renovation, New Retailers - Wednesday, November 02, 2016

Laurelwood Shopping Center will undergo a $1 million renovation and is bringing in two new tenants, a local fine gifts retailer and a New York-based clothier.

The renovation will come in early 2017 and provide a “cleaner, more contemporary scheme” that will include new, angular awnings and European stone on the columns for texture, according to the center.

5. Last Word: In Defense of The Cossitt, Joe Royer and 3 Months Since The Bridge - Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Citizens of Memphis, I rise in defense of the city’s first public library. Not in its original much-loved state but in defense of its much-ridiculed modernization.

No, I will not follow that with a defense of John Calipari or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s location in Cleveland instead of Memphis or the late Mo’ Money Taxes and the company’s commercials. But I reserve the right to, at some future date, defend the big silver sculpture thing on the northeast corner of Front and Poplar at the Cannon Center.

6. What Would It Take for Trump to Lose Tennessee Voters? - Thursday, August 11, 2016

Murfreesboro Realtor Larry Sims almost closes his ears when Donald Trump speaks.

“He gets out of bounds. Of course, the press, they love it because they get to exploit his sayings and doings,” says Sims, who traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, as a Trump delegate for the Republican National Convention. 

7. MLB Commissioner Needs More Faith in His Game - Friday, July 29, 2016

Steph Curry, you’re too good. So as decreed by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, you are now limited to seven 3-point attempts per game and no more than two in the fourth quarter.

8. Pat Summitt, Winningest Coach in D1 History, Has Died at 64 - Wednesday, June 29, 2016

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who lifted the women's game to national prominence during her 38-year career at Tennessee, died Tuesday. She was 64.

9. Rose Guiding Memphis Symphony to Firm Financial Footing - Friday, May 27, 2016

What is classical music good for? How can it remain relevant in the 21st century? For most people, these are abstract questions – but for Gayle Rose, they couldn’t be more pressing.

10. Massacre: 1866 and the Battles Over How Memphis History is Told - Saturday, May 07, 2016

At the end of March with much secrecy, Rev. Keith Norman took delivery and responsibility for a large, heavy crate that stayed in his office for the next month.

“Don’t tell anybody, don’t let anybody get it, if they come in and say they work for the park commission or anybody, tell them to show identification,” were the instructions said Norman, who is president of the Memphis Branch NAACP.

11. Grizzlies, NBA Preparing for Start of Jersey Sponsorship Era - Friday, April 22, 2016

Everyone understands what corporate clutter looks like. It’s the NASCAR driver’s racing suit, cap and car, where it seems every square inch has been sold off to sponsors and the athlete becomes part Ricky Bobby.

12. Memphis Open Offering Events Beyond Matches - Saturday, February 06, 2016

The Memphis Open presented by ServiceMaster is celebrating its 40th anniversary at the Racquet Club of Memphis with programming including a tennis clinic and lunch with ATP professional tennis players and two-time Olympic silver medalist Nancy Kerrigan; a sports management symposium; a tribute to founder Billy Dunavant; a tribute to local tennis legend Tommy Buford; a concert by the Bryan Brothers; and special offerings for “The Big Game” and Valentine’s day.

13. Memphis Open Offering Events Beyond Matches - Monday, February 01, 2016

The Memphis Open presented by ServiceMaster is celebrating its 40th anniversary at the Racquet Club of Memphis with programming including a tennis clinic and lunch with ATP professional tennis players and two-time Olympic silver medalist Nancy Kerrigan; a sports management symposium; a tribute to founder Billy Dunavant; a tribute to local tennis legend Tommy Buford; a concert by the Bryan Brothers; and special offerings for “The Big Game” and Valentine’s day.

14. First Horizon Chairman Joins Operation HOPE Board - Saturday, January 16, 2016

First Horizon National Corp. chairman, president and CEO Bryan Jordan has joined the board of Operation HOPE, which promotes financial literacy and educational tools in underserved communities.

15. First Horizon Chairman Joins Operation HOPE Board - Tuesday, January 12, 2016

First Horizon National Corp. chairman, president and CEO Bryan Jordan has joined the board of Operation HOPE, which promotes financial literacy and educational tools in underserved communities.

16. Methodist Forms Partnership to Improve Health Care Quality in China - Monday, November 30, 2015

Methodist Healthcare is known as one of Memphis’ leading health care institutions, but it’s also working to spread its institutional knowledge related to things like training and health care management across the globe.

17. Killing Keystone XL, Obama Says Pipeline Not in US Interests - Monday, November 09, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama killed a Canadian energy giant's application to build the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, declaring the proposed project wouldn't serve U.S. national interests and would have undercut America's global leadership on climate change. The decision capped a seven-year saga that spiraled into one of the biggest environmental flashpoints of Obama's presidency.

18. Craig Gordon Joins Advanced Dermatology - Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Dr. M. Craig Gordon has joined Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates. As a general dermatologist, Gordon manages dermatologic conditions ranging from acne, warts, eczema and psoriasis to more complex cutaneous lymphomas and autoimmune skin conditions. He also performs cutaneous surgeries and offer medical cosmetic services.

19. Food for Thought - Saturday, September 05, 2015

If you’re shopping at Kroger or Wal-Mart, you might see Chef Jenn. She won’t be hard to miss in her white chef’s jacket, and a blue scarf around her neck, smiling out at you from inside the freezer case on a package of her buffalo-style shrimp dip or on a shelf housing a box of her new cheese grits or “hushpuppies with a bark.”

20. IRS Taking Steps to Combat Taxpayers' Identity Theft - Friday, June 12, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) – The IRS is joining with state and private industry to combat identity theft by sharing more data about how tax returns are filed and taking other steps, officials announced Thursday. The effort is aimed at stemming a problem that has victimized thousands of taxpayers and cost the government billions of dollars from fraudulent returns.

21. Lipscomb-Area Jewelers Dazzle Both Sides of Granny White - Saturday, May 09, 2015

When the blonde left-fielder skidded across the outfield grass attempting in vain to catch a tricky hit, she likely didn’t know she was “visiting” – belly down – a well-fertilized, close-cropped living memorial to the man who spread love of Lipscomb from his jewelry store a couple hundred yards away.

22. In-State Emphasis Paying Off for Vols Swim Program - Saturday, March 28, 2015

You don’t need to search the Allan Jones Aquatic Center for a reminder of Tennessee’s glory years in men’s swimming under legendary coach Ray Bussard.

Hanging from the rafters are 10 SEC championship banners and the 1978 NCAA championship banner. Bussard coached eight SEC championship teams – the first in 1969 and seven consecutive from 1972-78 – and the NCAA title team.

23. Walter Awarded AAF Silver Medal - Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Ronald A. Walter, president and general manager of WREG-TV, has been chosen to receive AAF Memphis’ 2015 Silver Medal, the highest form of individual recognition given by local chapters of the American Advertising Federation. The annual award, which honors an exceptional leader for a career of outstanding accomplishment and contribution in the industry, will be presented at AAF Memphis’ luncheon Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden.

24. Fear of Trying - Saturday, January 10, 2015

The most complicated move in ballroom dancing is often the step that gets you through the dance studio’s front door.

Television shows like, “Dancing with the Stars’’ and “So You Think You Can Dance’’ are wildly popular and have contributed to a renewed interest in the glamourous art (skill? sport?) of ballroom dancing, but those high-energy, competitive programs or a movie like “Dirty Dancing’’ can also intimidate people and keep them glued to the couch.

25. Rolling Along: RV Industry Maintains Momentum - Wednesday, December 03, 2014

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – RV manufacturers have made up more ground since being sideswiped by the Great Recession, and production of the rolling homes is expected to return next year to levels seen before the economic downturn hit.

26. Nashville Serves Lesson in Equality Via Steam Table - Saturday, November 01, 2014

Attending the Southern Foodways Alliance symposium meant homework before class. Leading up to the meeting, we received a list of about 14 articles, 26 books, two thesis papers, five oral histories and nine films to help put the talks and meals we would have into context.

27. NBA Extends Television Deals With ESPN and TNT - Tuesday, October 07, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – The NBA and its television partners couldn't wait to extend their contracts.

The league renewed its deals with ESPN and TNT even though two seasons remain on the old ones. With potential competition from Fox looming, both networks were willing to pay generously to secure the rights long term.

28. Grizzlies Seek NBA Draft Night Magic - Thursday, June 26, 2014

Three years ago, you probably had never heard of Kawhi Leonard. He played at San Diego State, the same school from which the Grizzlies selected guard Jamaal Franklin in the second round of the 2013 NBA Draft.

29. Consumers Losing Doctors With New Insurance Plans - Thursday, May 15, 2014

MIAMI (AP) – Some consumers who bought insurance under President Barack Obama's health care law are experiencing buyer's remorse after realizing that their longtime doctors aren't accepting the new plans.

30. Silver Airways Asked to Reduce Flights - Wednesday, January 29, 2014

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) – The mayors of two Mississippi cities are asking Silver Airways to reduce its flight schedule at their airports.

The move, they say, is to get more commercial passengers flying out of the Tupelo and Greenville airports and give more rest to pilots between flights.

31. Van Vliet Takes on Roles at UT Medical, The MED - Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Dr. Michael M. Van Vliet has joined the department of plastic surgery at UT Medical Group, has been named assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and has been appointed director of burn critical care for the Firefighters Regional Burn Center at The Regional Medical Center at Memphis.

32. University of Memphis Players Garner Conference Honors - Monday, December 16, 2013

University of Memphis senior punter Tom Hornsey won the 2013 Ray Guy Award Thursday, Dec. 12, during The Home Depot College Football Awards presented by ESPN.

Hornsey also was named a member of the Walter Camp All-America second team. Hornsey is just the second Tiger to be a Walter Camp All-American. Running back DeAngelo Williams made the team in 2005. Hornsey also was named to USA Today All-America first team.

33. Some Employers See Perks of Hiring Older Workers - Monday, September 16, 2013

Older people searching for jobs have long fought back stereotypes that they lack the speed, technology skills and dynamism of younger applicants. But as a wave of baby boomers seeks to stay on the job later in life, some employers are finding older workers are precisely what they need.

34. Editorial: Memphis Must Now File New Flight Plan - Saturday, June 29, 2013

In early 2009, The Memphis News published a cover story analyzing the Delta-Northwest merger, which at the time was undergoing FAA authorization after being inked a few months prior. The report included comments from Delta CEO Richard Anderson, Memphis International Airport executives and airline industry analysts, all of whom were bullish, for the most part, on what the deal meant for Memphis.

35. Retailers Report Strong January Sales - Friday, February 08, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – Sometimes, the devil is in the deals. Americans shopped the winter clearance racks in January, resulting in strong sales during the month for retailers.

But spending is expected to slow as the deals dry up heading into the spring, and Americans digest rising gas prices and a 2 percent payroll tax hike that started in January.

36. ‘Memphis Enthusiast’ Ham Honored by Advertising Federation - Monday, January 28, 2013

Phrases used to describe Cynthia Ham at the Thursday, Jan. 24, American Advertising Federation Memphis meeting included “the Memphis enthusiast,” “the art-aholic,” “the hostess/entertainer,” “a local celebrity” and even “a pushy broad.”

37. ‘Memphis Enthusiast’ Ham Honored by Advertising Federation - Friday, January 25, 2013

Phrases used to describe Cynthia Ham at the Thursday, Jan. 24, American Advertising Federation Memphis meeting included “the Memphis enthusiast,” “the art-aholic,” “the hostess/entertainer,” “a local celebrity” and even “a pushy broad.”

38. Holiday Sales Seen Rising 4.1 Percent in 2012 - Wednesday, October 03, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Americans are expected to spend more during what's traditionally the busiest shopping season of the year, but they're not exactly ready to shop 'til they drop like they have been in the past two years.

39. RedRover Names Thomson Account Manager - Wednesday, October 03, 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.

40. Raines Road Warehouse Sells for $2.3 Million - Tuesday, August 14, 2012

4049 E. Raines Road
Memphis, TN 38118

Sale Amount: $2.3 million

Sale Date: Aug. 3, 2012

41. Soybeans Fall After Rain Hits Some Parched Crops - Tuesday, August 07, 2012

The price of soybeans has dropped after rain fell across parts of the Midwest, raising questions about how much the moisture may have benefited crops that have been battered by hot, dry weather.

Soybeans for November delivery fell 44.5 cents, or 2.7 percent, Monday to end at $15.8425 per bushel. Corn prices fell but wheat rose slightly.

42. West Virginia Company Buys Oakhaven Taco Bell - Tuesday, August 07, 2012

TMM LLC of West Virginia has paid $1 million for the new Taco Bell at 3569 Democrat Road in Oakhaven.

43. Miconi Finds Success During First Year - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Start-up firm Miconi Project Management has completed several projects in the Memphis area in recent months, and has more in the pipeline.

Warren Miconi founded the firm on April 1. It provides real estate project management and consulting services to clients with operations in Mississippi and the Mid-South.

44. Occupy Protests: Shop Mom-and-Pop on Black Friday - Thursday, November 24, 2011

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Occupy protesters want shoppers to occupy something besides door-buster sales and crowded mall parking lots on Black Friday.

Some don't want people to shop at all. Others just want to divert shoppers from big chains and giant shopping malls to local mom-and-pops. And while the actions don't appear coordinated, they have similar themes: supporting small businesses while criticizing the day's dedication to conspicuous consumption and the shopping frenzy that fuels big corporations.

45. Poll: Many Boomers Expect to Retire Where They Are - Thursday, October 27, 2011

Editor's Note: The latest installment in a joint AP-APME project examining the aging of the baby boomers and the impact that this so-called silver tsunami will have on the communities in which they live.

46. Dr Pepper Ten: 'No Women Allowed' - Tuesday, October 11, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Dudes don't drink diet.

Or at least that's the idea behind Dr Pepper Ten, a 10-calorie soft drink Dr Pepper Snapple Group is rolling out on Monday with a macho ad campaign that proclaims "It's not for women." The soft drink was developed after the company's research found that men shy away from diet drinks that aren't perceived as "manly" enough.

47. Ole Miss Honors Historian who Fought Racism - Thursday, September 29, 2011

Students of University of Mississippi history professor Jim Silver will gather on the Ole Miss campus Friday, Sept. 30, to honor the historian who left Mississippi in the turbulent 1960s after a prophetic warning about the growing level of violent resistance to racial integration in the state.

48. Hot Commodity - Monday, September 26, 2011

Standing on a sidewalk that faces Germantown Parkway, across from the entrance to Bellevue Baptist Church, a man wears a gold-colored track suit and backwards cap while waving an oversized sign in the shape of an arrow that announces to passing motorists, “We Buy Gold. Highest prices paid.”

49. Employers Add No Net Jobs in Aug.; Rate Unchanged - Tuesday, September 06, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Employers stopped adding jobs in August, an alarming setback for an economy that has struggled to grow and might be at risk of another recession.

The government also reported that the unemployment rate remained at 9.1 percent. It was the weakest jobs report since September 2010.

50. Rock for Love: A Benefit With Edge - Monday, August 15, 2011

Five years ago, Marvin Stockwell and Jeff Hulett, the Church Health Center’s guitar-swinging public relations duo, decided to throw a benefit concert featuring local and regional bands.

51. Hansen Promoted to Store Manager at Macy’s - Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Greg Hansen has been promoted to vice president/store manager at Macy’s Oak Court.

Hometown: Lynbrook, N.Y.

52. Blues City Brewery Buys Hardy Bottling - Tuesday, May 17, 2011

5151 E. Raines Road
Memphis, TN 38118
Sale Amount: $10 million

Sale Date: May 2, 2011
Buyer: Blues City Brewery LLC
Seller: Chism Hardy Enterprises LLC

53. Taco Bell/Long John Silver's Sells For $785,000 - Friday, May 13, 2011

RGT Foods Inc. has bought a franchised fast-food restaurant at 826 S. Third St. from James Wesley Parker and Shona Ann Parker, trustees of the Parker Family Trust, for $785,000. The 3,007-square-foot restaurant, built in 1984, is a co-branded Long John Silver’s and Taco Bell, formerly just a Taco Bell. It sits on 0.7 acres at the northeast corner of South Third Street and East E.H. Crump Boulevard.

54. Destination King’s Tagg Honored as ‘Rising Star’ - Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Mary Catherine Tagg, director of operations for Destination King, has received the “Rising Star” award at the fifth annual Association of Destination Management Executives Achievement Awards.

55. ArtsMemphis Displays 25 Years of Grant Clips - Friday, March 04, 2011

The average paper clip consists of a twice-looped thin wire that extends close to three centimeters long and weighs about a gram.

The 140-year-old instrument has been used to fasten papers, pick a lock, symbolize Norwegian resistance to Nazi occupation or represent an e-mail attachment.

56. Gone Cold - Friday, February 11, 2011

School children welcomed Jack Frost on Wednesday afternoon and the three to five inches of snow he brought with him, but for business owners, the snow that caused hazardous road conditions and closures across the city also caused dollar signs to melt like icicles in the sun.

57. Home Sales Show Stability, Fall 3 Pct. - Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Now that the holidays are over and spring is around the corner, local real estate agents hope low interest rates and attractive sales prices will heat up the lukewarm housing market.

Shelby County saw 851 home sales in January, down just 3 percent from 881 the same month a year ago, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

58. Wealthy Treated Themselves During the Holidays - Wednesday, January 12, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – The rich treated themselves like royalty this holiday season. That spun the holidays into gold for Tiffany & Co. and other high-end retailers.

59. 'A New Day' - Monday, September 20, 2010

Marvell Mitchell has had it with numbers.

“I’ve read the numbers and I hear people talking about the recession but frankly, there’s an opportunity here,” said Mitchell, who owns Mitchell Technology Group LLC with his wife, Ledelle.

60. Home Renovators Alert: House Passes Caulkers Bill - Friday, May 07, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeowners could collect thousands of dollars in Cash for Caulkers rebates for renovating their homes with better insulation and energy-saving windows and doors under a new economic stimulus bill the House passed Thursday.

61. 50 Years of Secrets - Thursday, April 08, 2010

Catholic priests accused of child sexual abuse in Memphis moved to different parishes and cities without parishioners or authorities being alerted, according to recently opened Circuit Court records.

62. Colvett Named Greenscape President - Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Frank Colvett Jr. has been promoted to president of GreenScape Inc.

Colvett previously was executive vice president and corporate treasurer. He has been at GreenScape since 1992 and has served in various capacities including project manager, estimator and vice president of marketing.

63. Snowflake Technologies Breaks Away - Friday, March 05, 2010

Snowflake Technologies Corp. has emerged from the ashes of Luminetx.

The former subsidiary of Luminetx Corp., which was not part of the deal when Christie Digital Systems Inc. acquired the company in December, is now a free-standing company with its own board of directors.

64. Venice Tile Founder Emphasizes Variety, Selection - Monday, March 01, 2010

David Gicking, a tile setter, opened Venice Tile & Marble Showroom in 1988 because he was bored with the bland, generic materials available at most local stores.

Today, his store offers about 260 lines.

65. Tourism Helps Tenn. Farms Stay in Business - Friday, February 26, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - In a tough year for Tennessee's state budget, the departments of tourism and agriculture have found a mutual silver lining: a boomlet in agricultural tourism.

Milking cows (sort of), wandering through corn and cotton mazes, watching chicks hatch, having a country wedding and picking melons are among the activities drawing city folks and their pocketbooks to farms around Tennessee.

66. Memphis Schools in Running For Multi-Million-Dollar Gates Grant - Thursday, August 20, 2009

Memphis City Schools is one of five finalists that could receive part of $500 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve teacher effectiveness.

A team from the school district traveled to Seattle earlier this month to make their case, and made an impression. Memphis, is a finalist, along with systems in Hillsborough County, Fla., Omaha, Neb., Pittsburgh and Los Angeles charter schools.

67. Sales, Prices Slide Again in South - Wednesday, June 24, 2009

MIAMI (AP) - First-time homebuyers took advantage of sinking prices and low mortgage rates in the South in May, but problems with appraisals delayed transactions and became an obstacle for both buyers and sellers.

68. Higgins Named President, CEO At Barge Waggoner - Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Robert B. Higgins Jr. has been named president and chief executive officer of engineering, architecture and planning for Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon Inc.

69. Yum Brands Cutting Several Hundred Jobs - Thursday, November 13, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. said Wednesday it will eliminate several hundred jobs and shift up to a couple hundred more as part of a restructuring of its sluggish U.S. business.

70. Motel Developers Meet Different Fates With Council - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

As a whole, the Memphis City Council over the last several years usually has responded to development applications for new motels in the inner city with a mix of incredulity, skepticism and pointed questions for developers.

71. Trolley Lambasted During Main Street Mall Meeting - Thursday, July 24, 2008

The idea of allowing car traffic on the Main Street Mall Downtown was panned at the first public hearing held by the Center City Commission this week.

But most in the crowd of 50 who attended were far more emotional as they trashed the operation of the Memphis Area Transit Authority’s Main Street Trolley that runs along the mall.

72. Fannie, Freddie Rescue Pushes Housing Aid - Tuesday, July 15, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - A foreclosure aid plan that was facing a sluggish trip through Congress has a powerful new engine behind it: the Bush administration's urgent request to rescue mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

73. St. Jude's Evans Elected Chair-Elect of National Group - Wednesday, February 27, 2008

William Evans, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital director and CEO, has been elected as chair-elect of the Pharmaceutical Sciences section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

74. KFC Franchisee To BuildIn Oakland, Hernando - Friday, December 14, 2007
     Laurel, Miss.-based West Quality Food Service Inc. plans to build new KFC-branded restaurants in Hernando and Oakland, the company has announced.
     The franchisee currently operates 67 fas

75. Events - Friday, January 26, 2007

The National Kidney Foundation of West Tennessee presents its annual Chocolate Fantasy event Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Oak Court Mall. Tickets are $16 in advance and can be purchased at Chick-fil-A, TCBY and Dinstuhl's. Tickets are $18 on the day of the event. Call 683-6185 for more information.

76. Judge Larry Potter Receives KAB Award - Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Larry E. Potter, presiding judge of the Memphis/Shelby County Environmental Court, has received Keep America Beautiful's (KAB) Iron Eyes Cody Award. The award was named in honor of KAB's landmark public awareness campaign of the 1970s, "People Start Pollution. People Can Stop It," which featured the iconic face and tear of Iron Eyes Cody and is credited with awakening the environmental consciousness of an entire generation. Potter became the first Environmental Court judge in Memphis and Tennessee in 1983. During that year, he helped create the court.

77. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, August 31, 2004
The Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Business After Hours from 5 p

The Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Business After Hours from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at French Riviera Spa, 2005 Exeter Road. Contact Judy Simerson at 755-1200....

78. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Khara Woods was the 2003 recipient of the John Paul Jones Journalism Scholarship

Khara Woods was the 2002-2003 recipient of the John Paul Jones Journalism Scholarship at the University of Memphis. Woods, a 21-year-old senior journalism major, is ...

79. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Friday, May 16, 2003
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Jackson, Tenn.-based Kirklands Inc. announced sales for the 13-week period ended May 3.

Net sales for the first quarter increased 11 percent to $73.4 million from $66.2 million f...

80. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, March 15, 2002
Warm welcome at hand for Memphis newcomers Warm welcome at hand for Memphis newcomers By MARY DANDO The Daily News Anyone who has ever moved from a different state knows what an ordeal it can be. Finding a new home and school, often while juggling t...

81. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, July 23, 2001
The Mid-South Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a Red Cross Club teacher/sponsor luncheon from 11 a The Mid-South Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a "Red Cross Club" teacher/sponsor luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug....

82. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 28, 2001
Ruth Ann Hale, who was communications director for Methodist Healthcare handling internal, external and community relations, w Ruth Ann Hale, who was communications director for Methodist Healthcare handling internal, external and community relation...

83. Archived Article: Real Focus Justine's - Tuesday, October 10, 2000
JUSTINES CHANGES HANDS AGAIN Memphis landmark changes hands again By MARY DANDO The Daily News A piece of Memphis history is to change hands again shortly when the Italianate Victorian mansion known to its many patrons over the years as Justines Res...

84. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 24, 1999
Mary A Mary A. Cuyler has been promoted to audit manager of the Memphis office of BDO Seidman LLP. A certified public accountant, Cuyler is a graduate of the University of Memphis. Shannon Kloek of Hnedak Bobo Group Inc. has been elected president o...

85. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, September 14, 1999
Memphis architecture firm Looney Ricks Kiss walked away with four design awards at therecent American Society of Interior Desig By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Memphis architecture firm Looney Ricks Kiss walked away with four design awards at there...

86. Archived Article: Law Column - Thursday, March 18, 1999
A look back a look ahead A look back a look ahead By Jeff Weintraub Special to The Daily News 1998 was another interesting year in labor relations. Both the NBA and Northwest Airlines pilots struck, and Federal Express narrowly avoided a strike. The...

87. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 16, 1998
SCB Computer Technology Names Equity Inns Inc. has added three members to its board of directors: Raymond E. Schultz, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Promus Hotel Corp.; Howard A. Silver, president and chief operating officer of Equi...

88. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 22, 1998
Equity Inns Names Donald H Michael S. Starnes, chairman and chief executive officer of M.S. Carriers, has been appointed to the board of directors of Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. Starnes is past chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and...

89. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 25, 1998
Barry D Barry D. Robbins has been named executive vice president/sales and marketing for TBC Corp. He currently is senior vice president of strategic marketing. Ronald E. McCollough was named executive vice president and chief financial officer for ...

90. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, October 15, 1997
The University of Memphis has announced several new employees: The University of Memphis has announced several new employees: Maura Bulick has joined the alumni association as a program coordinator. Bulick formerly worked in the Memphis office of U....

91. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, May 09, 1997
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Country caring Life on a farm in rural Arkansas prepared the Rev. John Wilcher for life as a hospital chaplain By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News John Wilcher discovered long ago what he believes to be Gods will for him. In his s...

92. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 22, 1997
Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. has announced the election of 16 new managing directors: Joseph K. Ayres, investment banker, Cumberland Securities Co., Inc., a subsidiary of Morgan Keegan; Thomas P. Brown, director, Fixed Income Research; Paul Stephens...

93. Archived Article: Real Focus (5k) Lj - Tuesday, April 09, 1996
lj 10/5 cates MAAR-sponsored races name change reflects larger purpose By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News This year, the Memphis real estate industrys annual fund-raising run will sport a new name that better reflects the broadening scope of the organ...

94. Archived Article: Milestones - Friday, March 15, 1996
03-15 Milestones Brooke Barnett has joined Oates Graphic Design & Illustration as art director. Barnett studied at the Parsons School of Design and is a graduate of Memphis College of Art. She will assist in design and production and is responsi...