Of the 30 elected positions on the Nov. 6 ballot in five suburban towns and cities in Shelby County, 11 were decided at the Thursday, Aug. 16, deadline for candidates to file their qualifying petitions.

2. 11 of 30 Suburban Races in November Decided at Filing Deadline - Friday, August 17, 2018

Of the 30 elected positions on the Nov. 6 ballot in five of the six suburban towns and cities in Shelby County, 11 were decided at the noon, Thursday, Aug. 16, deadline for candidates to file their qualifying petitions.

3. Harris Claims County Mayor, Democrats Sweep Other Countywide Offices - Monday, August 6, 2018

State Sen. Lee Harris easily beat County Trustee David Lenoir to become the next Shelby County mayor in the Thursday, Aug. 2, county general election, leading a Democratic resurgence in county politics.

4. Harris Elected County Mayor, Bonner as Sheriff - Friday, August 3, 2018

State Sen. Lee Harris easily beat County Trustee David Lenoir to become the next Shelby County mayor in the Thursday, Aug. 2, county general election, leading a Democratic resurgence in county politics.

5. Bar Assn. Poll Recommends All Four Appointed Judges - Saturday, July 7, 2018

The Memphis Bar Association poll of the most qualified candidates in the special judicial races on the Aug. 2 ballot recommends all four of the judges appointed to those positions in the interim.

Just over 1,000 attorneys participated in the poll, which asked respondents to pick who is the most qualified among the contenders in those races as well as court clerks on the August ballot.

6. Bar Assn. Poll Recommends All Four Appointed Judges - Friday, July 6, 2018

The Memphis Bar Association poll of the most qualified candidates in the special judicial races on the Aug. 2 ballot recommends all four of the judges appointed to those positions in the interim.

Just over 1,000 attorneys participated in the poll, which asked respondents to pick who is the most qualified among the contenders in those races as well as court clerks on the August ballot.

7. Candidates Stake Claims For November Elections - Wednesday, May 30, 2018

At the Memorial Day holiday, the incumbent mayors of Bartlett, Germantown and Lakeland had pulled petitions to seek re-election in municipal elections on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald and Lakeland Mayor Wyatt Bunker pulled their qualifying petitions from the Shelby County Election Commission on May 18, the opening day of the filing period. Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo, who has already kicked off his re-election campaign, pulled his petition four days later.

8. Candidates Lined Up for Four Open Judicial Seats on the August Ballot - Saturday, April 21, 2018

The Shelby County primary elections are in the early voting period and nearing the May 1 election day, but candidates in the August state and federal primaries are also campaigning. The August ballot includes four special elections for nonpartisan judicial positions – two Circuit Court judges, a Criminal Court judge and a General Sessions Criminal Court judge will be elected on the August ballot to fill vacancies in each of the divisions.

9. August State and Federal Primary Ballot Taking Shape - Thursday, March 15, 2018

With less than a month to file for the August state and federal primary elections, there are still a few decisions to be made by would-be candidates working in the shadows of those running in the May 1 county primary elections.

10. Akbari Pulls Petition To Run for State Senate - Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Democratic state Rep. Raumesh Akbari has decided to run for the District 29 state Senate seat being vacated by Lee Harris in the Shelby County legislative delegation.

11. Mills Looks To Spread Republican Reach in City - Tuesday, March 21, 2017

The Shelby County Republican Party is becoming more diverse and working to get back non-voting Republicans, its new permanent chairman says.

“For the longest time, we’ve talked about going into the African-American community, talked about going into the Hispanic community,” Lee Mills said. “But we haven’t actually done it and that’s our fault. We’ve got to reach out to them and we can’t reach out to them without going to them. So, we’re going to go to their communities and we’re going to find ways to do that.”

12. Mills Looks To Spread Republican Reach in 2018 County Elections - Monday, March 20, 2017

The chairman of the Shelby County Republican Party says the local party has to become more diverse and work to get back non-voting Republicans.

“For the longest time, we’ve talked about going into the African-American community, talked about going into the Hispanic community,” Lee Mills said. “But we haven’t actually done it and that’s our fault. We’ve got to reach out to them and we can’t reach out to them without going to them. So, we’re going to go to their communities and we’re going to find ways to do that.”

13. Memphians Feed the Body and the Soul With Outreach - Monday, October 5, 2015

Hunger is a problem that we don’t often connect with living in Memphis, yet food hardship is significant in our city. Memphis ranked eighth in the nation in food hardship in the 2014 Gallup Poll.

14. Filing Deadline Nears for School Board Races - Thursday, September 26, 2013

It looks as if the prospective candidates in many of the suburban school board races on the Nov. 7 ballot had already decided the winners a day away from the noon, Thursday, Sept. 26, filing deadline for the six sets of races.

15. Floyd has Helped Financial Federal Grow Since 1985 - Friday, August 12, 2011

Mary Floyd, executive vice president of Financial Federal, helped create the bank’s residential lending sector, which has been one of the bank’s primary services for 26 years.

16. Financial Federal Adds New Loan Officer - Monday, June 13, 2011

Memphis-based community bank Financial Federal has added Judson Williford as a residential loan officer.

He was previously with Crye-Leike Realtors, where he was a member of its Million Dollar Club.

17. Gibson Honored as Part of ‘30 Under 30’ List - Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Andre Gibson, chair of the Memphis City Beautiful Commission and vice president of the Memphis Urban League Young Professionals, has been named among Rosewood Hotels’ national 30 Under 30 campaign.

18. Events - Friday, January 7, 2011

Rotary Club of Memphis Central will meet Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Mei Ann Chen, conductor of Memphis Symphony Orchestra, will speak. Cost is free for members and first-time guests and $25 for returning guests and visiting members. For reservations, call Karen Shea at 683-9099.

19. Events - Thursday, January 6, 2011

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will screen Woody Allen’s latest film “You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger” Thursday at 7 p.m. at the museum, 1934 Poplar Ave. Tickets are $6 for members and $8 for nonmembers. For tickets or more information, call 544-6208.

20. Events - Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Staying Ahead of the Curve training seminar Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the chamber office, 2969 Elmore Park Road. Reservations are required. To register, call 372-9457. For more information, visit www.bartlettchamber.org.

21. Events - Tuesday, January 4, 2011

The Church Health Center will offer a six-week course in smoking cessation beginning Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Church Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union Ave. The course is free to members and open to the community for a $60 fee. To register, call Sheila Harrell at 259-4673, Ext. 1606, or visit www.churchhealthcenter.org.

22. Events - Monday, January 3, 2011

The Church Health Center will offer a six-week course in smoking cessation beginning Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Church Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union Ave. The course is free to members and open to the community for a $60 fee. To register, call Sheila Harrell at 259-4673, ext. 1606, or visit www.churchhealthcenter.org.

23. ‘Roam’ through this Buckman Exhibit - Monday, December 27, 2010

Aperfectly matched duet of sculpture and painting will open the Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center at St. Mary’s Episcopal School with a new year’s exhibition at the Levy Gallery, where viewers can expect imagery of a physical and metaphorical journey.

24. Abdus-Salaam Joins Methodist South’s Orthopedic Group - Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Dr. Sharif A. Abdus-Salaam has joined Methodist South Hospital’s orthopedic group located in the Memphis Shoulder and Orthopedic Surgery practice.

Hometown: Port Saint Lucie, Fla.
Education/Work experience: Bachelor’s degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., and doctorate of medicine from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Completed orthopedic surgery residency at Howard University Hospital and a fellowship of shoulder and upper extremity surgery from California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.
Family: Wife, Sayyida, a family medicine resident at (the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Saint Francis Family Medicine); daughters: Amirah, 2, and Sidraah, 10 months.
Last book: “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson.”
Music: Neo-Soul, Hip Hop, R&B, Delta Blues.
What activities do you enjoy outside of work? Bass fishing, family time, watching college football, bike riding, mentoring.
What talent do you wish you had? Tap dancing.
Who has had the greatest influence on you? My parents and my high school JROTC instructor.
Why did you pursue a career in medicine? My love for math and science growing up led me to study mechanical engineering in college. After college I developed an interest in orthopedics from talking with friends and having multiple orthopedic procedures. I love helping people get their lives back from injury and/or disease. Orthopedic surgery is a great blend of engineering, medicine and art.
What drew you to Methodist Hospital? Warm and inviting people. Great practice opportunity. Organization seemed to be committed to health of everyone in the community.
What do you most enjoy about your work? I enjoy seeing a solution to a patient’s problem in my mind’s eye and then using principles of medicine, surgery, engineering and orthopedics to give them their life back. Being able to do a job you enjoy and help others is truly a blessing.

25. Crafton Joins Memphis Goodwill As Director of Marketing, PR - Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Kimberly Crafton has joined Memphis Goodwill Industries as director of marketing and public relations.

26. Mortgage Numbers Stronger in Q1 - Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The mortgage industry’s first quarter was the picture of progress compared to the same quarter a year ago.

Although this year’s first quarter fell a little short of Q1 2009, each month of the new year showed a slight improvement and March showed a rare year-over-year improvement, giving the industry hope that recovery is near.

27. Financial Federal Keeps Up By Offering New Services - Monday, March 8, 2010

Financial Federal Savings Bank, which celebrates its silver anniversary this year, has a few simple goals for 2010.

28. Dixon to Feature National Ornamental Metal Museum Work - Monday, January 11, 2010

he National Ornamental Metal Museum isn’t moving from its haven above the Mississippi River, but East Memphis arts patrons soon will have a chance to view metal art from local artists without trekking Downtown.

29. Mortgage Activity Down 35 Percent in Q3 - Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Of all the industries affected by the economic downturn – and there are many – the mortgage business has perhaps taken the biggest hit.

Banks and mortgage companies are reeling from a perfect storm of housing crisis, credit crunch and dwindling consumer confidence, and the numbers prove it with each monthly or quarterly cycle.

30. Q2 Mortgage Filings Down 31% - Tuesday, July 15, 2008

As the U.S. prepares for a presidential election and looks forward to the Olympics in China, the year strikes an uncanny resemblance to 1988, when George H.W. Bush won the White House and Seoul, South Korea, hosted the Summer Games.

31. Few Surprises At Filing Deadline - Monday, April 7, 2008

About half of Shelby County's delegation to the Tennessee Legislature won re-election at Thursday's filing deadline for candidates on the Aug. 7 ballot.

Eight of the 16 state House seats had only one candidate - the incumbent. And all three of the state Senate seats on the ballot were incumbent-only affairs.

32. Speed Gets Swift Nod as Shareholder in Firm's Memphis Office - Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Lea Hall Speed has been named shareholder for Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC's Memphis office. Speed is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group and an active member of the Tennessee Bar Association's intellectual property section.

33. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Chancellor Arnold Goldin and General Sessions Judges Phyllis Gardner and Gwen Rooks completed a Judicial Academy conducted by

Local Judges Complete State Judicial Academy Chancellor Arnold Goldin and General Sessions Judges Phyllis Gardner and Gw...

34. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, September 6, 2002
An opening reception for local artists Elizabeth Alley and Mary Reed is 6 p

An opening reception for local artists Elizabeth Alley and Mary Reed is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Perry Nicole Fine Art in Chickasaw Oaks Plaza, 3092 Poplar Ave. The exhi...

35. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, August 15, 2002
Chancellor vacancy leaves big shoes to fit

Chancellor court vacancy leaves big gap to fill

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

The sudden death of Chancellor Floyd Peete Jr. created not only a sense of loss among the staff of Shelby County Chan...

36. Archived Article: Law Focus (rates) - Thursday, July 20, 2000
By STACEY WIEDOWER Blip in rates slows areas of housing market By STACEY WIEDOWER The Daily News Although interest rates are, from a historical standpoint, fairly moderate, slight rises in rates due to Federal Reserve pressure has had some effect on...

37. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 30, 1997
Dr Dr. Raymond R. Lagesse has been named assistant to the vice president for academic affairs at State Technical Institute. Lagesse previously worked at the State University of New York College at Geneseo where he was associate dean and director of ...

38. Archived Article: Chg Mortgagors - Tuesday, April 30, 1996
4-30 chg mortgagors First Tennessee Bank top lender for first quarter Residential mortgage broker to expand to Collierville By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News The top mortgage lender for the first quarter in Shelby County was First Tennessee Bank w...

39. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, January 16, 1996
01/16 Real briefs Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. has declared a dividend for its fourth quarter of 1995 of 51 cents per share, an increase of 1 cent over the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on Jan. 31 to holders of record on Jan. 24. ...