3536 Canada Road,
Lakeland, TN 38002

Tenant: Gould’s Salon and Spa

2. Three Downtown Projects Get Green Light, EPE Plan Put on Hold - Monday, February 26, 2018

3677 Elvis Presley Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116

Project Cost: $22 million

3. 3 Downtown Projects Approved for DMC Grants - Friday, February 23, 2018

Three Downtown commercial infill projects were awarded exterior improvement grants by the Center City Development Corp. Wednesday, Feb. 21.

4. Teaming Up - Thursday, January 18, 2018

Several factors have combined to upend business conditions at the Tunica casinos in recent years, but there is renewed optimism among gaming operators there who are discovering there is strength in numbers.

5. Lankford to Manage Agricenter’s New Organic Center - Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Chris Lankford has been named farm manager for Agricenter International’s newly created Organic Resource Center, which is designed to be a resource for Mid-South growers in the basics of the organic certification process. Lankford will be responsible for the operation of the new organic farm, developing peri-urban agriculture projects, and promoting organic agricultural practices. He also will assist the director of research in additional research as well as the operation of Agricenter’s farm as a whole.

6. Goodin Joins Hagwood Adelman As Memphis Managing Attorney - Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Michael T. Goodin has joined Hagwood Adelman Tipton PC as managing attorney of the Memphis office. In that role, he provides legal services to HAT’s clients in matters such as medical malpractice and senior housing litigation for health care providers along the continuum of care, including skilled nursing, assisted living, behavioral health, home health and hospice litigation. In addition, he assists in supervising the attorney and paraprofessional teams.

7. Germantown Medical Office Sells for $16M - Monday, September 18, 2017

1325 Wolf Park Drive, Germantown, TN 38138

Sale Amount: $15.9 million

Buyer: Global Medical REIT

8. Shockey Named President Of 59th Liberty Bowl - Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Leigh Shockey, chairman and CEO of Drexel Chemical Co., has been elected president of the 59th AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Shockey is a longtime board member of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Festival Association.

9. Horseshoe Opens Spa As Part of $6M Renovation - Saturday, January 28, 2017

Horseshoe Tunica opened the Spa at Horseshoe Jan. 19, marking the completion of $6 million in renovations that included building the new spa, upgrades to hotel rooms and enhancements to the Founder’s Club entertainment and meeting room.

10. Horseshoe Casino Opens Spa as Part of $6M Renovation - Monday, January 23, 2017

Horseshoe Tunica, the Mid-South’s entertainment and gaming leader, opened the Spa at Horseshoe Jan. 19, marking the completion of $6 million in renovations that included building the new spa, upgrades to hotel rooms and enhancements to the Founder’s Club entertainment and meeting room.

11. Asian Bistro Joins List Of Horseshoe Eateries - Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Horseshoe Tunica Casino has added an Asian bistro to its list of dining options.

The Lucky 8 Asian Bistro just opened with signature dishes that include live Maine lobster, roast duck and abalone sea cucumber. The restaurant has a full menu of appetizers, soups, seasonal vegetables and wok-tossed specialties, along with a menu of all-day specials for only $10 per entrée, including egg roll and steamed or plain fried rice.

12. Caesars Donates 50 TVs To Harrah’s Hope Lodge - Friday, June 3, 2016

Caesars Entertainment employee volunteers from Horseshoe Tunica and Tunica Roadhouse casinos installed 50 donated television sets at the American Cancer Society Harrah’s Hope Lodge on June 1.

13. Two Original Casino Execs Return to Tunica Market - Friday, May 20, 2016

Matt Earnheart and Andre Jackson, two casino executives who started their careers in the Tunica market, have returned to Tunica in senior executive capacities at Caesars Entertainment properties Horseshoe Tunica and Tunica Roadhouse.

14. Horseshoe Tunica Undergoes Upgrades - Saturday, June 21, 2014

Extensive renovations are underway at Horseshoe Tunica, with the tweaks including more games featuring state-of-the-art technology, and an expanded and rebranded steakhouse.

Scott Barber, regional president of Caesars Mid-South, said the renovations will bring new slot games, highly integrated technology, dining and lounge improvements and a more player-friendly floor configuration.

15. What to Aid Ailing Casino Market - Thursday, June 19, 2014

TUNICA RESORTS, Miss. (AP) – As Tunica grapples with the Harrah's closure, the state of Mississippi hasn't acted to support the industry. But there are proposals under discussion that might bolster the remaining casinos and the tax revenue they produce. Here's a brief look at some:

16. Tunica Reels as Competition, Recession Hit Casinos - Thursday, June 19, 2014

TUNICA RESORTS, Miss. (AP) – It was 3:30 p.m. on a Monday in May at Harrah's Tunica Hotel & Casino in northwestern Mississippi.

Gamblers were few in number, and dealers stood ready at idle card tables.

17. Horseshoe Tunica Undergoes Major Upgrades - Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Extensive renovations are underway at Horseshoe Tunica, with the tweaks including more games featuring state-of-the-art technology, and an expanded and rebranded steakhouse.

Scott Barber, regional president of Caesars Mid-South, said the renovations will bring new slot games, highly integrated technology, dining and lounge improvements and a more player-friendly floor configuration.

18. Harris Files Ford Challenge at Deadline - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Memphis City Council member Lee Harris is challenging Democratic state Sen. Ophelia Ford in the August primary for District 29, the Senate seat held by a member of the Ford family since 1975.

19. Bunker Upsets Carmichael For Lakeland Mayor - Friday, September 20, 2013

Shelby County Commissioner Wyatt Bunker upset incumbent Lakeland Mayor Scott Carmichael Thursday, Sept. 19, in the Shelby County town’s three way race for mayor including former mayor Jim Bomprezzi.

20. Arlington Early Voting is Saturday - Friday, September 6, 2013

Early voting in Arlington municipal elections is Saturday, Sept. 7, at Arlington United Methodist Church, 6145 Quintard St.

21. Early Voting Opens for Lakeland, Arlington - Friday, August 30, 2013

The first votes in a series of 11 elections across Shelby County over the next three months will be cast Friday, Aug. 30.

Early voting opens Friday Downtown at the Shelby County Election Commission for citizens in Arlington and Lakeland in the only regularly scheduled elections of 2013.

22. Arlington, Lakeland September Ballots Set - Saturday, July 13, 2013

Lakeland has a three-way race for mayor in September, and the three incumbent aldermen seeking re-election in Arlington each have opposition, also in September.

The Shelby County Election Commission has set the ballot for the Sept. 19 non-partisan elections in the two suburban communities.

23. Arlington, Lakeland September Ballots Set - Monday, July 8, 2013

Lakeland has a three-way race for mayor in September, and the three incumbent aldermen seeking re-election in Arlington each have opposition, also in September.

The Shelby County Election Commission has set the ballot for the Sept. 19 non-partisan elections in the two suburban communities.

24. Lakeland Mayoral Race Features Three Contenders - Thursday, June 20, 2013

With voters in all six of Shelby County’s suburban towns and cities to vote next month on forming their own public school districts, candidates in two of the towns are preparing for elections in the fall.

25. House Money - Friday, April 5, 2013

Like the gamblers who pace their floors, pull their levers and hover over their betting tables hoping for a payday, sometimes casino companies feel compelled to make uncommonly big bets of their own.

26. Caesars Mid-South Awarded for Philanthropy - Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Caesars Entertainment Mid-South Region, which includes Harrah’s, Horseshoe and Tunica Roadhouse casinos, has been awarded the Partners in Philanthropy award from the Memphis Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

27. The Next Link - Friday, November 11, 2011

The next front in the city’s greenline movement is along the floodwalls of Chelsea Avenue in North Memphis.

Greater Memphis Greenline Inc. plans to develop a 2.5-mile section of an old railway into the Chelsea Avenue Greenline, a multiuse trail that will connect Overton Park with Uptown.

28. Tunica Recovery - Friday, May 20, 2011

Two weeks after rising Mississippi River floodwaters forced a mandatory closure of all of Tunica County’s nine casinos, the area is doing its best to recoup.

Six of Tunica County’s nine casinos and resorts remain closed. Tunica County Emergency Management officials and the Mississippi Gaming Commission are currently working with all nine casino resorts in an effort to assess flood damage, begin the clean-up process and prepare for facility re-openings.

29. Johnson Among ‘Great Women’ in Gaming Industry - Friday, November 19, 2010

From an early age, Melonie Johnson loved all facets of crunching numbers.

The self-described math geek and bean counter has always admired those interested in accounting and finance.

In addition to her capability in finance, Johnson’s leadership and results were recognized earlier this year by the Casino Enterprise Management magazine with a 2010 Great Women of Gaming Rising Star distinction.

30. Harrah’s Lays Off Tunica Employees - Friday, November 5, 2010

Harrah’s Entertainment is laying off 5 percent of the work force at its three Tunica casinos.

About 200 people will lose their jobs.

The reduction in work force at Harrah’s, Horseshoe and Tunica Roadhouse is due to a decrease in business at the properties.

31. MAAR Commercial Council Welcomes New Board Members - Monday, August 16, 2010

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council held its annual board of directors meeting Thursday, approving three new members for its 2011 board.

Greg deWitt of Grubb & Ellis Co. will take over one of the council’s director seats next year before becoming the council’s vice president in 2012. He will inherit the seat occupied by John Mercer of Highwoods Properties in 2011.

32. State Lawmakers Bash Congress to Gain Voter Favor - Friday, February 19, 2010

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - With tax collections tanking and jobless rates at record highs, state legislators hundreds of miles from Washington have found an easy way to appeal to conservative voters: Bash the federal government.

33. Barber & Tompkins Both Elected to Lakeland Commission - Friday, September 18, 2009
 

Voters in Arlington and Lakeland settled three political contests at the polls Thursday.

The contest for Lakeland commissioner was a tie between candidates Don Barber and Cecil Tompkins. Each got 384 votes, according to unofficial final results from the Shelby County Election Commission. There were also eleven write in votes in the contest that covered all four precincts in the Memphis suburb.

But the Lakeland contest was already decided at the filing deadline because it was an election in which voters filled two commission positions. Barber and Tompkins were the only two candidates on the ballot.

In the two contests for Arlington alderman, position 4 incumbent Oscar Brooks won re-election over challengers Joshua Donovan Fox and Larry St. Clair.

And position 6 incumbent Brian L. Thompson beat challenger Claudia Horton.

There were three other uncontested races Thursday.

Lakeland mayor Scott Carmichael was elected to a new term of office without opposition.

So were Arlington aldermen Glen Bascom and Harry McKee.

34. Lakeland Commission Race Ends In Draw - Thursday, September 17, 2009

Voters in Arlington and Lakeland settled two of three political contests at the polls Thursday.

The third contest for Lakeland commissioner was a tie between candidates Don Barber and Cecil Tompkins. Each got 384 votes, according to unofficial final results from the Shelby County Election Commission. There were also eleven write in votes in the contest that covered all four precincts in the Memphis suburb.

35. It’s Now or Never for Voter Registration - Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Today is the last day to register to vote in the Oct. 15 special mayoral election.

Early voting begins Sept. 25 with much speculation about how the large field of 25 contenders will affect voter turnout and how the votes are divided.

36. Service First: Nonprofit orgs struggle to balance client needs with funding shortages - Monday, September 14, 2009

Rahema Barber gazed into the void of the Power House. It looked as though all the art had been wiped away: blank walls, empty rooms and silent space.

What had been a center of creative energy was about to become a shuttered building once again – just six years after the nonprofit Delta Axis had transformed the old coal plant into a venue for contemporary art and film.

37. Rosa Becomes GM at Holiday Inn-Wolfchase - Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Chris Rosa has been named general manger of the Holiday Inn and Suites Memphis-Wolfchase. Rosa will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the property. He previously served as vice president of operations for Equity Estates, general manger at the Sheraton Meadowlands and area manger of the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta. Rosa also has been named General Manager of the Year by Patriot American Hotels and Hotelier of the Year by the Connecticut Hospitality Association.

38. Harrah’s Names New Regional President - Thursday, December 18, 2008

Harrah’s Entertainment has named a new regional president to supervise management of casinos in Mississippi and North Carolina.

R. Scott Barber will move to the Memphis area from Atlantic City, N.J., in late January. He will replace Bill Wright, who was general manager of the Tunica casinos until a month ago, said Valerie Morris, regional vice president of communications and community affairs.

39. Harrah’s Names New Regional President - Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Harrah’s Entertainment has named a new regional president to supervise management of casinos in Mississippi and North Carolina.

R. Scott Barber will move to the Memphis area from Atlantic City, N.J., in late January. He will replace Bill Wright, who was general manager of the Tunica casinos until a month ago, said Valerie Morris, regional vice president of communications and community affairs.

“He will be taking on additional responsibilities for the Cherokee, N.C., property and also the Margaritaville property in Biloxi,” Morris said. “He will be a regional president versus a divisional president.”

Wright managed the Tunica casinos for three years before his departure.

The management change will not have any impact on Harrah’s decision to close its Memphis corporate offices and consolidate those operations in Las Vegas, Morris said.

Ricky Busey, the assistant general manager of Harrah’s Tunica, and Sherri Pucci Sosa, the assistant general manager for the Horseshoe and Sheraton Casinos in Tunica, will report to Barber.

The Margaritaville property is still under construction.

Barber is now senior vice president and general manager at Harrah’s Atlantic City. His promotion is pending approval by state regulators.

Harrah’s, which is one of the Mid-South’s largest employers, has more than 4,000 people working at its Tunica properties.

40. Archived Article: Lead - Friday, November 12, 1999
Kroger to expand into Hernando Kroger receives approval for first Hernando store By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The Hernando Planning Commission this week granted preliminary approval of site plans for a proposed new Kroger store, the citys first ...

41. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 18, 1998
May 19 May 19 Memphis World Trade Club will meet at noon at the Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. The speaker will be Robert Milner of Wilkinson and Snowden who will provide an update on the Memphis Joint Intermodal Terminal. The cost is $16 per per...