The Memphis Symphony Orchestra wants audiences to be “challenged” and introduced to new people and ideas via its programming choices and performance series, a philosophy that informed how the symphony’s upcoming season, which kicks off in September, was put together.

2. Wynonna to Play Summer Symphony - Saturday, March 17, 2018

Summer Symphony at the Live Garden has announced Wynonna will be performing there in May with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and conductor Robert Moody.

Sponsored by Gossett-Audi, the third annual Summer Symphony is set for May 26.

3. Making Art Work - Saturday, March 17, 2018

After he’d finished his part in a Memphis Symphony Orchestra performance a few weeks ago that included Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade for Violin, guest violinist Charles Yang came out on stage and did something unexpected.

4. Wynonna to Play Summer Symphony - Thursday, March 15, 2018

Summer Symphony at the Live Garden has announced Wynonna will be performing there in May with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and conductor Robert Moody.

5. Memphis Symphony Enters Midseason Programming - Saturday, February 24, 2018

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s midseason programming begins Saturday, Feb. 24, and will feature pieces from the most renowned names in classical music.

The symphony will present the next installment of its Classic Accents series, titled “Beethoven Seven.”

6. Memphis Symphony Enters Midseason Programming - Friday, February 23, 2018

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s midseason programming begins Saturday, Feb. 24, and will feature pieces from the most renowned names in classical music.

The symphony will present the next installment of its Classic Accents series, titled “Beethoven Seven.”

7. Last Word: The Amazon Offer, Mario Chalmers, The New Symphony Conductor - Wednesday, October 4, 2017

If you want to figure out the rhythm of Downtown there are a couple of time-honored indicators. One of my favorites is the church bells. The bell at Calvary Episcopal Church rang 60 times Tuesday for all of the lives lost in the Las Vegas massacre including that of the shooter. Old tones for new mourning as the seasons change in our city by the river.

8. Seeking Relevance - Wednesday, October 4, 2017

As he prepared to kick off his first season as the Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s music director with a pair of opening weekend concerts Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, principal conductor Robert Moody looked back on a career that’s taken him to some impressive highs, and acknowledged the power of serendipity.

9. ‘Divisive Symbols’: Mississippi Case Offers Hope for Forrest Bust Removal - Thursday, September 7, 2017

State Sen. Lee Harris is encouraged by the U.S. Supreme Court’s request for the state of Mississippi to respond to a lawsuit seeking to remove the Confederate battle flag from its state flag.

10. Crust Named MSO Assistant, Youth Symphony Conductor - Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Andrew Crust, who recently was named assistant conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and conductor of the Memphis Youth Symphony, shares why young musicians inspire him and how orchestras can reach a younger audience in this week's Newsmakers Q&A.

11. Amazon Deal for Whole Foods Could Bring Retail Experiments - Monday, June 19, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Online retail giant Amazon is making a bold expansion into physical stores with a $13.7 billion deal to buy Whole Foods, setting the stage for radical retail experiments that could revolutionize how people buy groceries and everything else.

12. 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...

13. Events - Saturday, October 1, 2016

Paint Memphis will present Soul Food 5, a one-day paint festival celebrating North Memphis, on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wolf River floodwall at North Evergreen Street and Chelsea Avenue. More than 140 artists from all over the world will collaborate to paint both sides of the 0.3-mile wall with graffiti art. The event is open to the public, and families are encouraged to watch the artists in action, visit the food trucks and check out vendors. Visit paintmemphis.org.

14. Events - Friday, September 30, 2016

UT Health Science Center and its partners will hold a community event aimed at ending domestic violence Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UTHSC Student Alumni Center, 800 Madison Ave. “Bridging Troubled Waters, a Community Conversation” will feature a keynote by former Memphis reporter/anchor Dee Griffin, a domestic violence survivor, as well as breakout sessions. Seating is limited; registration encouraged. Visit uthsc.edu/btw or call 901-448-2704.

15. A Look at This Year’s Volunteer Squad - Saturday, December 19, 2015

Here’s a glimpse at the Vols’ roster, and what’s happened through the first eight games (in order of scoring).

Kevin Punter Jr.

Junior guard, 6-2, 190, Bronx, N.Y./State Fair (Mo.) Community College. 22.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 35.1 mpg

16. A List of Mayor-Elect Jim Strickland’s Appointments So Far - Monday, December 14, 2015

Memphis Mayor elect Jim Strickland still has some appointments to make, but he is methodically filling key positions in his administration ahead of taking office Jan. 1.

17. Memphis Symphony Taps Robert Moody as Conductor - Saturday, October 10, 2015

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Robert Moody as principal conductor, beginning with the 2016-2017 season.

18. Memphis Symphony Taps Robert Moody as Conductor - Monday, October 5, 2015

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Robert Moody as principal conductor, beginning with the 2016-2017 season.

Moody, who signed a two-year contract for the role, has served as a guest conductor for MSO since 2006, leading masterworks, chamber and pops performances.

19. Debt and Liability - Saturday, January 4, 2014

There is rarely a good answer to the question “How much?” in politics.

With issues including the unfunded pension liability, overall debt, and revenue estimates and their validity, City Hall’s overall money problem begins but hardly ends with the question. It won’t be that simple.

20. First Horizon Stresses Patience to Investors - Friday, December 6, 2013

The business of banking isn’t exactly a picnic at the moment for a company like First Horizon National Corp., which has made big strides toward lowering its risk profile but continues to see lower near-term profitability than it would like.

21. Haslams Try to Halt Fallout From FBI Raid on Pilot - Thursday, April 25, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) – Tennessee's Haslam family is furiously trying to control the damage following a federal investigation into the family business that could threaten to unravel decades of growing wealth and influence that spans business, sports and politics in the state and beyond.

22. Harold Ford Sr. Buys Sycamore View Property - Tuesday, April 16, 2013

1670 Sycamore View Road Memphis, TN 38134

Sale Amount: $1.8 million

Sale Date: April 8, 2013

23. Tennessee Protesters Urge Congress to Act on Debt - Wednesday, July 27, 2011

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Protesters in Franklin said Tuesday that lawmakers in Washington are "holding America hostage" as they argue over increasing the nation's borrowing authority.

President Barack Obama and Republican lawmakers are at an impasse in negotiations to raise the nation's $14.3 trillion borrowing limit. The federal government is at risk of defaulting on its debt after Aug. 2 if an agreement isn't reached by then.

24. Troubled Home Market Creates Generation of Renters - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – A growing number of Americans can’t afford a home or don’t want to own one, a trend that’s spawning a generation of renters and a rise in apartment construction.

25. 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.

26. Cut-Off of Jobless Aid Would Lower Economic Growth - Wednesday, December 1, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – If Congress lets unemployment benefits expire this week for the long-term unemployed, they won't be the only ones to feel the pain. The overall economy would suffer, too.

27. Jobless Claims Rise to Highest Level in 9 Months - Friday, August 20, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – Employers appear to be laying off workers again as the economic recovery weakens. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits reached the half-million mark last week for the first time since November.

28. Chen Comes ‘Full Circle’ As Symphony’s New Conductor - Friday, March 5, 2010

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra officially handed the baton to its fourth music director Feb. 22 in a brief welcome assembly of musicians, arts patrons and local government leaders at The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

29. SEC Targets Rating Agencies' Role in Meltdown - Thursday, December 10, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement chief says his staff is targeting Wall Street rating agencies and their role in the financial meltdown.

The three dominant agencies – Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings – have been widely criticized for failing to give investors adequate warning of the risks in subprime mortgage securities, whose collapse touched off the financial crisis.

30. AP Source: White House Projects Lower Deficit - Friday, August 21, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House plans to announce the federal deficit will be about $262 billion less than officials predicted earlier this year, but it still will total a massive $1.58 trillion and pose a tremendous obstacle for a president seeking policy overhauls in health care and the environment.

31. Obama Urges Spending Curbs, Hands Out $15 Billion - Tuesday, February 24, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Urging future restraint even as current spending soars, President Barack Obama pledged on Monday to dramatically slash the skyrocketing annual budget deficit as he started to dole out the record $787 billion economic stimulus package he signed last week.

32. Americans Saving More, Spending Less - Tuesday, February 3, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are hunkering down and saving more. For a recession-battered economy, it couldn't be happening at a worse time.

Economists call it the "paradox of thrift." What's good for individuals – spending less, saving more – is bad for the economy when everyone does it.

33. US Economy Shrinks at 3.8 Percent Pace - Monday, February 2, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy shrank at a 3.8 percent pace at the end of 2008, the worst showing in a quarter-century, as the deepening recession forced consumers and businesses to throttle back spending.

34. Methodist Names Brooks VP of Clinical Operations - Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Robert Brooks has been named vice president of clinical operations for Methodist University Hospital.

35. Projected Deficits Put Obama Stimulus in New Light - Thursday, January 8, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) – President-elect Barack Obama said Wednesday he’ll have to juggle the competing interests of economic stimulus and deficit control, but that restoring general business health must come first.

36. More Americans Resume Using Old-Fashioned Cash - Tuesday, November 25, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - Cash or credit? For more Americans, who have already maxed out their credit cards or are just trying to manage their spending better in the tough economy, the answer is increasingly the old-fashioned one.

37. AP Poll: Growing Majority Avoid Buying Homes as Pessimism Over Housing Crisis Grows - Tuesday, April 15, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - A growing majority say they won't buy a home anytime soon, the latest sign of increasing pessimism about the nation's housing crisis, a poll showed Monday.

In a vivid sketch of how the sputtering real estate market is causing distress throughout the country, the Associated Press-AOL Money & Finance poll found that more than a quarter of homeowners worry their home will lose value over the next two years. Fully one in seven mortgage holders fear they won't be able to make their monthly payments on time over the next six months.

38. No End in Sight: Housing in Freefall Until Credit Loosens and Supply Recedes, Experts Say - Thursday, February 28, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - House prices may still have a long way to fall.

Across much of the nation, home values are dropping - even those backed by solid mortgages - and banks are repossessing more every day. Most experts say the dive won't hit bottom for another year and only after excess inventory is sharply reduced and credit markets improve.

39. Budget Figures Show Huge Gap Between Governments - Friday, March 3, 2006

Lately, some of the major news stories in Memphis have included a touch of stardust and larger-than-life elements.

There's Robert Sillerman, the billionaire media mogul who wants to transform Graceland. Then there's the possibility of a Bass Pro Shops megastore at The Pyramid, complete with restaurants and a waterfall. And, as if those weren't enough, the idea of creating a multi-million dollar public recreation complex that would transform the underused Mid-South Fairgrounds is still circulating in high places.

40. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Fortune ranks UP

Fortune ranks UP

among top firms

Recent rankings by Forbes, Business Week and Fortune magazines placed Union Planters Corp. among the highest performing businesses in the nation.

Forbes magazine recently published its an...

41. Archived Article: Back-bba - Monday, November 10, 1997
Local architecture firm Self Tucker was awarded the corporation of the year award by the Black Business Association during its 1997 Annual Benny Awards on Thursday night at the Adams Mark Hotel. Local architecture firm Self Tucker was awarded the co...

42. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 19, 1996
Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell has announced two new shareholders: Robert A. Cates has been elected president-elect of the Tennessee Society of Hospital Pharmacists. He currently is director of pharmaceutical operations at Nova Factor and f...