The big slosh: Florence begins days of rain, wind on coast

By JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The big slosh has begun, and the consequences could be disastrous.

Hurricane Florence's leading edge battered the Carolina coast Thursday, bending trees and shooting frothy sea water over streets on the Outer Banks, as the hulking storm closed in with 105 mph (165 kph) winds for a drenching siege that could last all weekend.

2. The big slosh: Florence begins days of rain, wind on coast - Friday, September 14, 2018

The big slosh: Florence begins days of rain, wind on coast

By JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The big slosh has begun, and the consequences could be disastrous.

Hurricane Florence's leading edge battered the Carolina coast Thursday, bending trees and shooting frothy sea water over streets on the Outer Banks, as the hulking storm closed in with 105 mph (165 kph) winds for a drenching siege that could last all weekend.

3. 'Don't Play Games With It': Florence Takes Aim at Southeast - Thursday, September 13, 2018

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — People who thought they were relatively safe from the onslaught of Hurricane Florence began boarding up and Georgia's governor declared a state of emergency Wednesday as uncertainty over the path of the monster storm spread worry along the Southeastern coast.

4. Carolinas Brace for Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Florence - Tuesday, September 11, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Florence rapidly strengthened into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane on Monday as it closed in on North and South Carolina, carrying winds and water that could wreak havoc over a wide stretch of the eastern United States later this week.

5. Sports Complex Remains Driver of Fairgrounds Redevelopment Plan - Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Parts of the city’s tentative plan for redevelopment of the Mid-South Fairgrounds may still come and go and the cost estimates could vary. But Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s administration made it clear at a Monday, Nov. 6, public meeting to unveil the most specific plan yet that a youth sports tournament complex is the anchor and driver of the financing for a redevelopment covering 175 acres.

6. Better Catch Schwarber While He’s Still a Smokie - Saturday, June 6, 2015

SEVIERVILLE – Tennessee Smokies catcher Kyle Schwarber didn’t waste any time catching the attention of the Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon during spring training.

It was March 5, Schwarber’s 22nd birthday, and the Cubs were playing San Francisco. Schwarber came to bat for the first time in spring training with the bases loaded against Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong.

7. Henry Named Sales Manager at Mercedes-Benz of Collierville - Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Edgar L. Henry II has been named sales manager for Mercedes-Benz of Collierville, scheduled to open next spring. In his new role, Henry will manage the sales of all new and pre-owned cars sold at the dealership.

8. Sci-Fi Moment Sparked Career Ambition for Bell - Saturday, September 14, 2013

For many children coming of age in the 1970s and 1980s, a viewing of the “Star Wars” trilogy led to afternoons of battling make-believe Stormtroopers with homemade light sabers in a backyard re-imagined as the Death Star.

9. Roaming Other Rivieras - Thursday, July 11, 2013

MARSEILLE, France – I never expected those other Rivieras to look anything like those here in the States. (See last week’s column or risk being lost while reading this one. Hint: I’m on vacation.)

10. Mercedes-Benz Dealership Opening in Collierville - Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Construction gets underway later this month on a 41,000-square-foot Mercedes-Benz dealership in Collierville that will include a 16,000-square-foot showroom and provide about 50 new jobs for the area.

11. Unemployment Rates Fall in 90 Percent of US Cities - Thursday, May 2, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Unemployment rates fell in nearly 90 percent of large U.S. cities in March, though most of the declines likely occurred because more Americans stopped looking for work, rather than found jobs.

12. Destination King Merges With Chattanooga Firm - Thursday, August 9, 2012

Destination King has merged with Quiddity Entertainment of Chattanooga, Tenn., and subsequently formed LEO – an events management group based in Memphis with offices in Chattanooga and Myrtle Beach, S.C.

13. Destination King Merges With Chattanooga Firm - Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Destination King has merged with Quiddity Entertainment of Chattanooga, Tenn., and the subsequent formation of LEO – an events management group based in Memphis with offices in Chattanooga and Myrtle Beach, S.C.

14. Gov. Bryant Leads Group to SC Trade Meeting - Wednesday, April 11, 2012

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Gov. Phil Bryant will lead a Mississippi delegation to a trade conference in South Carolina in May.

The 5th Annual Southeastern U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance Conference and Trade Mission is scheduled for May 20-22 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

15. Destination King Wins Two Awards - Friday, February 24, 2012

The Association of Destination Management Executives International honored Memphis-based Destination King during the annual ADMEI Achievement.

The ADMEI honored Destination King for Best Innovative Event (Under $50,000) for the Siemens Distribution Center grand opening and Destination Management Professional of the Year for Kevin Brewer, co-founder and chief operating officer of Destination King.

16. Destination King Partners With Graceful Tables - Monday, November 21, 2011

Destination King – a Memphis-based event-management company – has partnered with Nashville-based specialty linen rental company Graceful Tables.

As a mini-showroom partner, Destination King will carry one sample of each linen and chair cover in Graceful Tables’ inventory in a specialized display in its Memphis office. An additional showroom is expected to open in early 2012 in Destination King’s Myrtle Beach, S.C., office.

17. Unemployment Falls in 75 pct. of Large US Cities - Thursday, November 3, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Unemployment rates fell in about three-quarters of large U.S. cities in September, a sign that the nation's modest job gains that month occurred across most of the country.

18. Destination King Expands to Myrtle Beach - Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Memphis-based destination management company Destination King is branching out.

The company has expanded its offerings into Myrtle Beach, S.C., which recently was named by TripAdvisor.com as the top vacation destination in the U.S. The city attracts more than 14 million visitors annually.

19. High Note - Friday, October 29, 2010

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the University of Memphis’ Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music has planned a concert that will blow the roof off, assuming the walls don’t burst at the seams first.

The fact that Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection), which was chosen for the concert, is too big both sound-wise and size-wise for the school’s Harris Concert Hall is reminiscent of the growth that has taken place since the former “music department” became a “school of music” in 2000.

20. Land of Lenny's - Friday, April 16, 2010

With the opening of a second Downtown Lenny’s, the Memphis-born restaurant chain has the city covered as good as the hot pepper relish on its signature subs.

The new restaurant, slated to open Monday at 153 S. Main St., is just a short jaunt of seven blocks – not even a half-mile – from the existing one at 22 N. Front St.

21. Three Investors BuyEast Memphis Office Building - Wednesday, November 28, 2007
     Saul M. Kaplan LLC has sold Ridge Lake Office Building, a 38,472-square-foot office building at 756 Ridge Lake Blvd., for $4.3 million.
     The buyers were 756 RL Group I LLC, which has a 78

22. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, December 31, 2003
FedEx to Acquire

FedEx to Acquire

Kinko's for $2.4 Billion

FedEx Corp. has announced it will acquire Kinko's for $2.4 billion in cash from private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc., enabling FedEx to offer shipping services in K...

23. Archived Article: Marketplace (outlet Mall) - Monday, April 10, 2000
Popularity of Tunica outlet mall prompts expansion Popularity of Tunica outlet mall prompts expansion By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News For the past six months, people have been heading to Tunica County to do more than just try their luck or see thei...

24. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, June 18, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON A club craftsman Bert Dargie, inductee into The Professional Clubmakers Hall of Fame, learned the art of club making as a boy By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Bert Dargie III has big plans for his line of handcrafted hickory go...

25. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, June 26, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON A craving to create For Dan Klos, the sky is the limit in designing By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Since Dan Klos was a boy, he has enjoyed creating and building things. Growing up in the post-depression era when supplies to ...

26. Archived Article: Market Graph - Monday, June 15, 1998
Most popular activities for vacationers with children: Most popular activities for vacationers with children: Going to a beach or lake: 82 percent Camping/hiking/climbing: 51 percent Fishing: 50 percent Visiting a theme park: 47 percent Top five dom...

27. Archived Article: Back - Tuesday, June 9, 1998
Survey predicts Survey predicts traveling increase A survey by the Travel Association of America and AAA Auto Club South predicts a 3 percent increase in travel this summer as compared to the summer of 1997. More vacationers will be traveling with t...

28. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, March 10, 1997
BellSouth Mobility Inc BellSouth Mobility Inc. donated $500 to the American Red Cross last week and is challenging other Memphis businesses to do the same. The Red Cross reports that recent flood damage could cost as much as $300,000 in Tennessee al...

29. Archived Article: Page 3 - Tuesday, January 28, 1997
Embassy Suites completes conversion of 16 hotels Embassy Suites completes conversion of 16 hotels Embassy Suites has announced that it has completed the conversion and addition of 16 Crown Sterling Suites hotels to its system, bringing the total num...

30. Archived Article: Back - Tuesday, November 26, 1996
Casinos break ground on golf course Casinos break ground on golf course Casino Strip Resorts and TSC Golf Inc. have announced the planned construction of an 18-hole championship golf course, slated to open in 1998. Harrahs Tunica Casinos, the Hollyw...