Good morning, Memphis! Go green and capture the luck of the Irish as both Cooper-Young and Beale Street celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style this week. Maybe you’d prefer to explore the universe with a Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist? We’ve got details on those, plus more local happenings you need to know about in The Week Ahead…

2. Digest - Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Memphis Grizzlies Suffer 15th Consecutive Loss

The Grizzlies lost their 15th straight game, 119-110 at Chicago, on Wednesday, March 7.

The team has not won since defeating the Phoenix Suns at FedExForum on Jan. 29.

3. After Disaster of 2017, New Year Looking Good for Vols - Friday, January 12, 2018

Vol Nation should celebrate. It’s a new year. It’s got to be better than 2017. Tennessee athletics had a bad year, one of the worst ever. It was rough for fans, alumni and boosters.

4. Elvis Items to Hit Celebrity Auction Block on Nov. 11 - Monday, October 23, 2017

Elvis collectors and fans will soon have the chance to own a piece of history when a variety of items once owned by the King become available.

GWS Auctions is auctioning off 150 celebrity items in an online event on Nov. 11, with an impressive array of memorabilia from Elvis, Hugh Hefner, Marilyn Monroe, Whitney Houston, JFK, Jackie O, Michael Jackson and more.

5. Rough Start at Kansas for Dedric Lawson - Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Admit it: If you first saw news of a Lawson suspended at the University of Kansas, you assumed it would be K.J. It was K.J, after all, who exited the University of Memphis giving coach Tubby Smith double-bird via social media, saying inappropriate things, and let’s not forget this: playing with a selfishness on the court that could make you wince.

6. Alabama is Media’s Overwhelming Pick To Win SEC Title - Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Twice in the previous three years, SEC media correctly predicted the SEC champion. Both times, they did it by picking Alabama (2014, 2016). They went with Alabama again this year, predicting the Crimson Tide to defeat Georgia in the SEC title game.

7. Century Mark - Saturday, June 17, 2017

During a visit to Memphis in April, Andrew Young was talking with reporters about his lengthy public history – being part of Dr. Martin Luther King’s inner circle, a congressman, mayor of Atlanta, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. It was as he talked about King’s death in Memphis that Young, without any prompting, talked about a trio of Memphis attorneys – Benjamin Hooks, Russell Sugarmon and A. W. Willis – that were the key to his and King’s efforts to get things done in Memphis and the surrounding region.

8. What Lies Ahead for UT Athletics in 2017 - Friday, December 30, 2016

Hey Vols fans, Happy New Year. May your 2017 year in Tennessee sports be better than your 2016 year in Tennessee sports. Perhaps, a fresh start is what we all need. Let’s face it. The Music City Bowl wasn’t where Tennessee wanted the 2016 football season to end. The Vols were picked to win the SEC East Division in preseason and floundered to an 8-4 record in the regular season, 4-4 in the SEC. Their football season was about the norm for most UT sports in 2016: average. Here are some dates to mark in hope of better things ahead in 2017...

9. Grizzlies Like Draft Results, But Still Need Conley to Run the Show - Friday, July 1, 2016

Not a lot of films have their world premieres in Memphis. But if it is summer and the Grizzlies have a crucial player becoming a free agent, then it’s time for a Craig Brewer short film.

10. Rutherford County Sheriff Faces Public Corruption Charges - Monday, May 30, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A county sheriff is facing public corruption charges after being named in a 14-count indictment that accuses him and others of benefiting from a scheme to sell electronic cigarettes to inmates in the jail he oversees.

11. Four Judicial Races on Aug. 4 Ballot - Saturday, April 23, 2016

Two years after the big ballot of judicial positions that are up for election once every eight years, there are four judicial races on the Aug. 4, 2016 ballot.

The two races for Bartlett Municipal Court Judge and races for Shelby County Circuit Court Judge and Shelby County Chancery Court reflect a last-minute ballot switch by the Shelby County Election Commission as well as continued turnover in countywide courts.

12. Valerie Smith Appointed Circuit Court Judge - Saturday, March 12, 2016

Memphis attorney Valerie L. Smith is the newest Shelby County Circuit Court judge.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Smith’s appointment Tuesday, March 8, to fill the vacancy created by the death last year of Judge D’Army Bailey.

13. Valerie Smith Appointed Circuit Court Judge - Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Memphis attorney Valerie L. Smith is the newest Shelby County Circuit Court judge.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Smith’s appointment Tuesday, March 8, to fill the vacancy created by the death last year of Judge D’Army Bailey.

14. Miss Cordelia’s Adapts To Customers’ Needs - Thursday, January 7, 2016

Amidst a constantly changing grocery scene in the Memphis area, Miss Cordelia’s keeps plugging along in Harbor Town on Mud Island.

But don’t think the neighborhood grocer is sitting back waiting on customers to walk through the doors. The business’ 35 employees aren’t paying as close attention to the national grocery brands expanding or joining the market farther to the east because they’re focused more on listening to customers to better understand what they want.

15. The Titans Will Be Sold. Soon. Here’s Why - Saturday, December 19, 2015

Anybody got a spare $2 billion lying around? If so, the Tennessee Titans could be yours. Despite statements to the contrary by Titans management, there is growing sentiment locally and around the NFL that the team soon will be available to the highest bidder.

16. Together Again - Saturday, October 24, 2015

To look ahead to next season, we must first go back to last season. To that heady time when the Grizzlies held a 2-1 series lead over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals.

17. Young Energy Could Boost Veteran Grizzlies - Monday, October 5, 2015

Of the 15 Grizzlies players on guaranteed contracts, four are entering their second season in the NBA and one is a rookie.

While all of those players currently reside outside the team’s regular rotation, the four second-year players have a chance to carve out a niche for themselves; rookie forward Jarell Martin fractured his foot in a summer workout and his development figures to be delayed.

18. Forum Connects Minority Businesses, Econ Opportunities - Wednesday, August 26, 2015

This week’s Economic Development Forum is an opportunity for minority and women-owned businesses to connect to opportunities in the Memphis area.

In its eighth year, the forum is presented by the Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum and runs Tuesday, Aug. 25 through Thursday, Aug. 27. Some 6,000 to 7,000 attendees are expected over the three-day event held at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, said Luke Yancy III, president and CEO of the Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum.

19. Several Reasons for Titans Not to Take Mariota in NFL Draft - Saturday, April 25, 2015

As the NFL Draft edges ever closer, the Tennessee Titans appear to hold the key.

The Titans hold the No. 2 pick in the draft, which begins April 30, and could go any number of directions with the choice.

20. Deep Freeze - Thursday, February 19, 2015

The Memphis area remained in winter’s tight grip Wednesday with schools closed for a third straight day as the region struggled to return to business as usual.

The first winter storm of the year dumped a dangerous mix of sleet and freezing rain on the Memphis area Monday, causing schools and businesses to close and generally making life miserable for motorists brave enough to venture onto the roadways.

21. 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.”

22. Relevant Roasters Coffee Now at Miss Cordelia’s - Saturday, October 11, 2014

Relevant Roasters, Memphis’ newest specialty coffee brand, is now available on the shelves of Miss Cordelia’s in Harbor Town.

“The roaster is on full speed, and we are ready to fill the shelves with bags of coffee that is fresh, flavorful and memorable,” said Relevant Roasters owner Jimmy Lewis in a statement.

23. Relevant Roasters Coffee Now at Miss Cordelia’s - Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Relevant Roasters, Memphis’ newest specialty coffee brand, is now available on the shelves of Miss Cordelia’s in Harbor Town.

“The roaster is on full speed, and we are ready to fill the shelves with bags of coffee that is fresh, flavorful and memorable,” said Relevant Roasters owner Jimmy Lewis in a statement.

24. Meritan’s Branch Named Among Top Nurses - Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Cindy Branch, Meritan’s associate vice president for health services, has been selected to represent Tennessee as one of the nation’s top 50 home care and hospice nurses by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice and the Home Healthcare Nurses Association. Branch, a registered nurse, has oversight of Meritan’s nursing programs, including home health, private duty nursing and medical residential homes. She will be recognized at NACH’s annual meeting in October.

25. Vols: Looks Like 6-6 Season - Saturday, August 23, 2014

Pull out your 2014 schedules, UT fans.

Fall camp is done, and it’s time to get in game-week mode with the season opener against Utah State fast approaching.

So go to the little box next to each of UT’s opponents on the 2014 schedule and pick the winner.

26. Events - Friday, August 1, 2014

Dixon Gallery and Gardens will host Food Truck Friday on Aug. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Dixon, 4339 Park Ave. Admission to the gardens is free during food truck hours. The lunch event continues every Friday through September. Visit dixon.org for a schedule.

27. Forecasting 2013 in Sports - Friday, January 4, 2013

2013 Sports Forecast by the numbers: 1. The Grizzlies swing a deal before the trade deadline but are fined by the NBA when, out of habit, they try to trade O.J. Mayo.

2. The Memphis Airport is invited to join the Big East.

28. Evans Joins American Esoteric as Vice President - Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Dr. Jess Evans has joined American Esoteric Laboratories as vice president of technical operations. In his new role, Evans is responsible for instrumentation, personnel, operational performance and quality assurance for the Memphis laboratory.

29. Business Focus - Monday, August 13, 2012

Memphis’ small-business community got a shot in the arm earlier this month.

Tennessee’s three-day sales tax holiday ran from Aug. 3 through Aug. 5, and it drew shoppers to retailers that carry certain clothing items, school supplies and computers.

30. Civil Rights Icon Smith Donates Papers to Library - Friday, May 18, 2012

Maxine Smith pointed out that the wheelchair she used to enter the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library was borrowed – and she also made a point of walking from the doorway of the Memphis and Shelby County Room at the library to her seat in the room.

31. Events - Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Duane McCrory of Top Quality Service will present “Energy Savings on Heating & Air: How to Save on Upcoming Government Changes.” Call Jo Garner at 482-0354 for details.

32. 2 Courts Back TDOT Suspension of 2 Contractors - Wednesday, November 9, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – Two courts in Nashville have backed a decision by state transportation officials to bar two guardrail companies that were implicated in corruption investigations from bidding on projects.

33. Federal Lawsuit Seeks One Count Of Consolidation Votes - Friday, October 8, 2010

Eight Shelby County voters have filed suit in Memphis federal court against Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper, the Shelby County Election Commission and Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett to throw out the requirement that a consolidation charter must pass in two separate votes on the Nov. 2 ballot.

34. Cohen, Herenton Hit Campaign Trail on Separate Tracks - Tuesday, June 22, 2010

In a Raleigh pizza parlor last week, Willie Herenton was in classroom mode as he talked to a group of 50 members of a Frayser-Raleigh civic group.

“Somebody answer me. We’re in school here tonight,” he said to the group “The Voice of Raleigh and Frayser” – the latest stop in Herenton’s challenge of Democratic congressional incumbent Steve Cohen in the Aug. 5 primaries.

35. Wynstone Mill Lots Hit Auction Block - Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Thirty-six lots in the Wynstone Mill subdivision of the Schilling Farms Planned Development have been foreclosed and will be sold in a substitute trustee’s sale, according to a pair of notices that begin on Page 38 of today’s print edition of The Daily News and also at The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

36. Civil Rights Icon Hooks Dies at 85 - Friday, April 16, 2010

Right up to the end, the Rev. Benjamin L. Hooks was part of daily life in Memphis.

The national NAACP leader, attorney, Federal Communications Commission commissioner, preacher and judge died Thursday at his Memphis home after a long illness. He was 85.

37. Southern Heritage Classic Founder Receives Lifetime Achievement Award - Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Fred Jones has received the Arthur S. Holmon Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Memphis Black Student Association.

38. UTHSC College of Medicine Names Smith Interim Dean - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

J. Lacey Smith has been named interim dean for the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Smith currently serves as the associate dean of clinical affairs for the College of Medicine and the chief medical officer and executive vice president for UT Medical Group Inc.

39. Rawson Named President Of Benefit Recover Inc. - Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Win Rawson has been named president of Memphis-based Benefit Recover Inc.

Rawson joined the company as general counsel in June 2007. Previously, he worked at Lawrence & Russell LLP, where he developed and managed employment and benefits litigation for several Fortune 100 clients.

40. InMotion Study Finds Knee Pain Solutions - Wednesday, April 9, 2008

When a person picks a popcorn hull from their teeth it typically leads to better feeling gums. Remove a 15-inch metal rod from the lower leg, however, and the pain does not go away.

Figuring out why that is became an engineering mystery last fall at the InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute. The answers were a major topic of discussion last month when orthopedic surgeons from all over the world gathered in San Francisco for the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

41. Superior of Ex-Priest Claims He Lied to Pope - Friday, March 7, 2008

A Dominican priest has claimed he lied to now-deceased Pope John Paul II when he told the pontiff in a letter that he had tried to get other church assignments for a Memphis priest who sexually abused a 14-year-old boy in 2000.

42. Archived Article - Tuesday, December 11, 2007

2000 Galloway Ave.
Memphis, TN 38112
Permit Cost: $11 million

Permit Date: Applied November 2007

Completion: 2009

43. Workers Gripe About High Fees, Limited Choice at Some 401(k)s - Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Peter Ching, 28, landed a job as a programmer at a New York software company this summer. But he had second thoughts when he saw the menu of mutual funds in the company's 401(k) retirement-savings plan.

44. Dixon Gallery and Gardens Appoints Sharp as Director - Wednesday, July 25, 2007

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens Board of Trustees has appointed Kevin Sharp as the museum's new director. Sharp received a bachelor's degree in art history from Central Missouri State University and completed graduate studies at the University of Illinois in art history and architecture. He previously served as the research curator for The Art Institute of Chicago and as the curator of American art at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Fla.

45. Middle Tennessee DA In Thick of Memphis Mayoral Controversy - Friday, July 6, 2007

His law office is part of the picturesque town square of Franklin, Tenn. A lifelong resident there, he's a member of the vestry at the local St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and his family has lived in the town for more than 175 years.

46. Beware the Ides of Memphis - Tuesday, June 19, 2007

In the late 1960s, black leaders in Memphis sponsored a series of protests during which more than 60,000 students and teachers stayed home from school to build support for a desegregated school board and school system.

47. United Network of Organ Sharing Taps Memphian To Serve as Region 11 Councilor - Wednesday, April 18, 2007

The United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) has chosen Santiago R. Vera, director of the Liver Transplant Program at Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute, to serve as the Region 11 Councilor on the UNOS board of directors. He will serve as the representative for UNOS members in Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Vera has been with the Transplant Institute since 1982.

48. 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.

49. Riverfront Development Corp. Elects New Officers - Wednesday, July 6, 2005

The Riverfront Development Corp. named the following members to its board of directors: Kemp Conrad, Tomeka Hart and Dan Turley. The following members were elected as officers: Rick Masson, chairman; Greg Duckett, vice chairman; John Farris, secretary; Angus McEachran, assistant secretary; Bill Taylor, treasurer; and John Pontius, assistant treasurer.

50. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, April 20, 2005
U of M Honors Outstanding Alumnus

Transplants Foundation Names Board Officers

The National Foundation for Transplants announced the election of the following officers of its board of directors: Larry Pardue, chairman; Sandra Livesay, vice chai...

51. Archived Article: Great Workplace Ii (lead) - Friday, July 30, 2004
Great Place to Work Impact

Positive Workplace Fosters Productivity

National recognition offers morale boost, financial benefit

ANNE MANNING

The Daily News

Placing nationally as one of Americas top companies apparently goes far beyond ...

52. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, November 27, 2002
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Veronica F. Coleman-Davis was appointed to Bank of Bartletts board of directors. She is a former U.S. Attorney in Memphis. She is president and chief executive officer of the National Institute for Law and Equity. Molly Okeon was promo...

53. Archived Article: Streetscape (lead) - Friday, June 14, 2002
By RICK RUSSELL Public gets first view of streetscape plan By RICK RUSSELL The Daily News Members of the Center City Commission and development teams unveiled Thursday the first phase of the Downtown streetscape project. The streetscape project is p...

54. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, August 16, 2001
Five Memphis law firms were included in Corporate Board Member magazines inaugural survey of the best corporate law firms and Five Memphis law firms were included in Corporate Board Member magazines inaugural survey of the best corporate law firms a...

55. 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...

56. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 22, 1999
Glean out Memphians from this one Memos Yvette Sebelist and Shay Winebarger have joined the Nashville-based law firm of King & Ballow as associates. Sebelist, who received a bachelors degree from Rhodes College and a law degree from the Universi...

57. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 22, 1999
Flynn Named Vice President of Ruth Ann Marshall has been appointed North American Region president for MasterCard International. Marshall formerly was executive vice president at Concord EFS Inc. Stephen J. Flynn has been named vice president of res...

58. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, July 30, 1999
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Educational endeavors Gene Smith, two-time winner of the Tennessee Conservation Leagues hunter education award, enjoys sharing his knowledge with others By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News About 17 years ago, Gene Smith attended a...

59. Archived Article: Attorney Graph - Tuesday, February 16, 1999
Attorney Attorney Judgments Amount ------------------------------------------------ ----------- -------------------------- Gordon & Feldbaum 226 $220,174.79 Baer Baer & Baer 220 $348,622.30 Mccullough Law Firm ...

60. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, April 16, 1998
Samad Salehpour vs Samad Salehpour vs. Joseph E. Johnson, William R. Rice, William F. Slagle, William F. Bowles III, Victor A. Fletcher, Denis P. Lynch, Joe M. Goss, Mark R. Patters, Morris L. Robbins, Jimmy E. Albright, Harry K. Sharp, Rolf G. Behr...

61. Archived Article: Back - Monday, October 20, 1997
Calvary and the Arts Calvary and the Arts to feature church choir Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Sanctuary Choir will celebrate African-American composers at Calvary Episcopal Church Wednesday as Calvary and the Arts continues its 16th seaso...

62. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, September 25, 1997
The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the U The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association and West Tenn...

63. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, September 18, 1997
The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the U The Memphis/Mid-South chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association and West Tenn...

64. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, February 20, 1997
Jay H Jay H. Lindy and Jennifer W. Sammons were named owners in the Waring Cox law firm. Lindy practices in securities, corporate and health care law. Sammons specializes in employment, business and general civil litigation. Lindy has a bachelors de...

65. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 19, 1997
Deb Gerace Minor has been named vice president and manager of mortgage lending for Victory Bank in Cordova Deb Gerace Minor has been named vice president and manager of mortgage lending for Victory Bank in Cordova. She most recently was with Union P...

66. Archived Article: Real Fcs Box Lj - Tuesday, December 10, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Home Builders Association of Memphis board members and staff participated in a planning retreat in Hot Springs, Ark., in November and formulated a number of goals for the upcoming year. They include: 1. Develop an operating reserve (ra...

67. Archived Article: Real Fcs Hse Btfl - Tuesday, September 3, 1996
lj 10/5 cates House Beautiful Annual showcase for home builders and remodelers opens Friday at the Agricenter By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News This weekend, Memphians will have the opportunity to scope out the newest home design and remodeling produ...

68. Archived Article: Matchmaker - Monday, July 29, 1996
7/29 jts Matchmaker encore Matchmaker 96 creates international contacts By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News Three months ago 10 Mid-South and Midwest companies flew from Memphis to Amsterdam to meet their match in a foreign market. It was Europe Matchmak...

69. Archived Article: Schilling Lj - Tuesday, March 19, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Construction on Colliervilles Schilling Farms set to begin By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News In addition to daffodil blooms and the sighting of the first robin, Colliervilles rites of spring this year will include the birth of Schilling...

70. Archived Article: Govt Analys - Friday, January 12, 1996
01/12 Govt analys Needed: A Charter Convention By BERJE YACOUBIAN Special to The Daily News For nearly 30 years, the city of Memphis has been governed under laws outlined in the City Charter of 1879 as amended in August 1966. This Home Rule Amendmen...