St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral dean Andy Andrews joked with Margery Wolcott over the weekend that her Constance Abbey street ministry has lasted longer than lots of restaurants do at five years.

2. GOP Candidate Lee Calls for ‘Accelerated Transformation’ of Shelby County - Thursday, September 6, 2018

Republican nominee for Tennessee governor Bill Lee opened the post-Labor Day leg of the race in Memphis Wednesday, Sept. 5, with a call for an “accelerated transformation of Shelby County.”

3. Ayanna Pressley Calls Upset House Win 'Surreal,' Gets in Trump Dig - Thursday, September 6, 2018

BOSTON (AP) — The black Boston city councilor whose upset primary win over a 10-term congressman stunned Massachusetts' political establishment called her victory "surreal" Wednesday and said the wave of inclusiveness sweeping the nation is the best way to counter President Donald Trump.

4. Newsmakers: Aug. 15, 2018 - Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Joseph W. Smith, associate attorney at Rice, Amundsen & Caperton PLLC, has been selected as an associate member in the Leo S. Bearman Sr. American Inn of Court. Smith was nominated and voted by the Masters of the Inn. He began his legal career at Rice, Amundsen & Caperton as a runner during his undergraduate studies at the University of Memphis and continued as a law clerk while attending the U of M Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. He joined the firm as an attorney in May 2016 and focuses his practice on all aspects of domestic relations, including divorce, custody, support and adoption.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Democratic Candidates For Governor at Town Hall Friday - Saturday, July 28, 2018

The Shelby County Democratic Party will host a Democratic Primary Gubernatorial Town Hall Friday July 27, at 6 p.m. at Fairley High School, 4950 Fairley Road.

It will feature Democratic primary candidates for governor, Karl Dean and Craig Fitzhugh, and will be moderated by Tajuan Scott Stout Mitchell. Candidates will discuss their views on a variety of issues that affect Tennessee.

8. Democratic Candidates For Governor at Town Hall Friday - Friday, July 27, 2018

The Shelby County Democratic Party will host a Democratic Primary Gubernatorial Town Hall Friday July 27, at 6 p.m. at Fairley High School, 4950 Fairley Road.

9. Last Word: Water Hoses and Campaigns, Taking Down Alabama and Bitcoin ATM - Wednesday, July 18, 2018

One of the candidates on the August ballot compares campaigning during the early voting period to drinking from a fire hose. That and other notes from the campaigns in a story that also includes some early voting numbers from the first three days before it went countywide Tuesday at 22 other sites. With that updated after press time, the new numbers show we are over 10,000 early voters so far.

10. Strome Set For New Role At UTHSC College Of Medicine - Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Respected cancer surgeon and investigator Dr. Scott Strome is excited at becoming a new Memphian. Strome and his family will be moving to the area in the next couple of months as he prepares for his new role as Robert Kaplan Executive Dean of the College of Medicine and vice chancellor for Health Affairs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), effective on or before Oct. 1.

11. Strome Named Dean Of UTHSC College of Medicine - Saturday, June 30, 2018

Dr. Scott Strome, an internationally recognized head and neck surgeon, has been named Robert Kaplan Executive Dean of the College of Medicine and vice chancellor for Health Affairs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

12. Strome Named Dean Of UTHSC College of Medicine - Friday, June 29, 2018

Dr. Scott Strome, an internationally recognized head and neck surgeon, has been named Robert Kaplan Executive Dean of the College of Medicine and vice chancellor for Health Affairs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

13. Last Word: County Budget Compromise, MEM After 5 Years and Elvis - Tuesday, June 19, 2018

There is nothing like the end of a term for those holding elected office. That’s what gets most of the credit for the Shelby County commission’s smooth ending to its budget season Monday. A final reading of the revised county property tax rate of $4.05 still awaits. But the commission went a long way toward locking that in with the approval of everything else at the Monday session.

14. Last Word: Bird Is The Word, Governors Quartet and Charlie Morris's Secret - Friday, June 15, 2018

Former Vice President Joe Biden plays the Orpheum Friday evening. Maybe that isn't the right way to put it -- unless there's a drum solo no one is talking about. Free Bird?

I'll take it as further evidence of the new American politics that is evolving and is far from settled at this point. Politicians do paid speaking gigs all the time. And at times it is controversial. But the gigs are usually some kind of speaking fee to make remarks at a corporate function -- not selling individual tickets on line. This is ostensibly to promote Biden's new book and book deals and politicians go way back. But in a lot of cases, those are free events in a book store. When Biden was last here, it was as vice president at the Norfolk Southern intermodal rail yard in Rossville.

15. Dems Need Viable Candidates to Catch Blue Wave - Thursday, March 22, 2018

Republicans called it the “kickoff” to what they hope will be a great election season.

Democrats are downplaying a lopsided loss in the 14th Senate District special election, saying it won’t represent results later this year in President Donald Trump’s midterm.

16. Mississippi Lawmakers Seek to End Road Money Stalemate - Friday, December 29, 2017

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi lawmakers deadlocked in 2017 over efforts to increase spending in roads and bridges.

With the 2018 Legislature opening Tuesday, many who support more money for transportation say support for an outright tax increase remains weak.

17. SpaceX: Rocket for Moon, Mars and NY-to-Shanghai in 39 Minutes - Monday, October 2, 2017

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – SpaceX chief Elon Musk's elaborate plan for a mega-rocket to carry astronauts to Mars may have some down-to-Earth applications.

At a conference in Australia on Friday, Musk said if you build a ship capable of going to the moon and Mars, why not use it for high-speed transport here at home. He proposes using his still-in-the-design phase rocket for launching passengers from New York to Shanghai in 39 minutes flat.

18. Colleges Offering Legal Tips, Hotlines Amid DACA Uncertainty - Monday, September 18, 2017

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – Mixed signals from Washington over a possible agreement to preserve protections for young immigrants are increasing anxiety and confusion on college campuses, where the stakes are high.

19. Dean Touts ‘Middle Of the Road’ Focus For Democrats - Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean is making exactly the same observation in his bid for the Democratic nomination for Tennessee governor that Republicans are making on their side of the 2018 race.

20. Pelley Out, Mason Temporarily In as CBS News Anchor - Thursday, June 1, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – CBS' effort to brand itself as the home of hard-edged newscasts has been a success in the morning, not so much in the evening – and "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley paid the price for it with his job.

21. Boyd Officially in Race For Governor in 2018 - Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Former Tennessee Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Randy Boyd officially launched his candidacy for Tennessee Governor Monday, March 6, with an announcement of his campaign team.

22. Tennessee GOP Leaders Expecting Crowded Field in 2018 Governor’s Race - Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Former Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd got two mentions last Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Greater Memphis Chamber’s breakfast forum – one from guest speaker U.S. Rep. David Kustoff and another from chamber president Phil Trenary.

23. Local Democratic and Republican Partisans Already Looking To 2018 - Tuesday, February 28, 2017

U.S. Rep. David Kustoff says former Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey was right in describing his 8th Congressional District as the most Republican of the state’s nine congressional districts.

24. Democratic and Republican Partisans Prepare for Next Election - Monday, February 27, 2017

At least five potential Republican candidates for Governor in 2018 were among the crowd of 400 people at the Saturday, Feb. 25, Lincoln Day Gala of the Shelby County Republican Party.

Meanwhile, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry told a group of 150 Democrats at an “Obama Day” event Saturday that they and other Democrats across the state can elect one of their own as governor in 2018.

25. Parkside Developers Finish Acquiring Land for Shelby Farms Urban Village - Monday, January 9, 2017

Developers of Parkside at Shelby Farms, a proposed mixed-use project, took another step forward with the purchase nearly 40 acres of vacant property adjacent to Shelby Farms.

26. Memphis Design Firm Tapped to Convert NASA Station Into Science Resort - Saturday, June 18, 2016

Memphis-based Haizlip Studio has been hired to help reimagine a former NASA satellite tracking station and Cold War outpost in western North Carolina into a full-service, $40 million science resort complete with an independent research facility and lodging.

27. Under Pressure - Saturday, January 2, 2016

The Urban Child Institute’s research produces data. That data provides guidance for making decisions about how to best help Memphis children age 3 and younger. And The Urban Child Institute’s assets, around $150 million in 2013, offer a means to that end.

28. Republicans Hope Fox Can Break Democratic Grip on Nashville - Thursday, September 10, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A closer-than-expected mayor's race in Nashville has Republicans hoping they can grab one of the last remaining major elected offices in Tennessee that has eluded their grasp amid a statewide GOP wave.

29. Mid-South Book Fest Brings Authors, Readers Together - Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Traveling city to city, visiting bookstore after bookstore is how Harrison Scott Key spent the summer marketing his debut novel, “The World’s Largest Man: A Memoir.”

It can be challenging, Key said, to go from store to store, never knowing how many people might actually show up. But that method of marketing shifts to the book festival circuit, which runs roughly from Labor Day through Memorial Day at spots across the U.S., including the second edition of the Mid-South Book Festival, Sept. 9-13, in Memphis.

30. Want a Great-Paying Job? Here’s the Deal - Saturday, May 9, 2015

Want a new career with nearly unlimited upside potential? One that will have employers beating down your door?

Uncle Sam wants you – to join the technology workforce.

Nationwide, skilled tech workers are in short supply, with more than half a million jobs going unfilled. And in Tennessee, where the rapidly expanding economy has companies competing for every qualified worker, the state is going to great lengths to train people in sought-after tech skills – footing the entire bill, in some cases, for adults willing to retool their careers.

31. Germantown Was Into Mixed-Use Before It Was Cool - Saturday, November 22, 2014

Even before Mayor Karl Dean’s announcement that the $60 million ballpark would be constructed in Germantown, the area was flourishing – not to the extent that it is now, but it was experiencing growth and development.

32. Recruiter’s Career Twist - Saturday, October 18, 2014

Ask Janet Miller about her remarkable career at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and she’ll likely attribute it to good timing or pass credit onto others.

33. Delivering Memphis - Tuesday, December 3, 2013

The school groups and local musicians who’ve serenaded visitors to Memphis International Airport in recent weeks are part of a broader plan to create a memorable travel experience at the airport.

Rather, a MEMorable travel experience, to use the airport leadership’s nomenclature, with the emphasis on the first three letters suggesting a need to give travelers more of a taste of Memphis that goes beyond obvious choices like barbecue and Elvis.

34. FBI Promotes McCall to Special Agent in Charge - Wednesday, August 7, 2013

A. Todd McCall has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s Memphis division, one of the bureau’s 56 field offices nationwide. McCall, who most recently served as chief of the digital forensics and analysis section in the Operational Technology Division, is now responsible for the management and oversight of more than 200 personnel and all investigative matters under the FBI’s jurisdiction spanning from Memphis to Cookeville, Tenn.

35. Brimhall Named Bartlett Entrepreneur of Year - Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Terry Brimhall, founder and president of Brimhall Foods Co. Inc., has been named entrepreneur of the year by the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce.

36. St. Agnes-St. Dominic Installs Solar Panels in Memory of Alumnus - Wednesday, March 20, 2013

St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School has honored Ryan Edwards by promoting environmental sustainability, a concept that was close to the late St. Dominic alumnus’ heart.

37. Haynes Joins Table Group as Principal Consultant - Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Brad Haynes has joined The Table Group Inc. as principal consultant. Haynes will provide executive teams with customized consulting and training sessions built around teamwork, leadership and overall organizational health.

38. Healing in a Hurry - Monday, August 27, 2012

Urgent health care clinics are becoming increasingly attractive options for patients discouraged by long wait times and difficulty securing appointments with their overwhelmed primary care physicians.

39. Scott Joins Methodist South as Chief Medical Officer - Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Dr. Howard Scott has been named chief medical officer at Methodist South Hospital. Before joining Methodist South, which is part of the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare system, Scott served as chief medical officer for West Kendall Baptist Hospital in Miami. He has also maintained an active private practice for 29 years.

40. Kiser Joins Volunteer Mid-South As Community Services Director - Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Amanda Kiser has joined Volunteer Mid-South as community services director. Kiser’s responsibilities include mobilizing and maximizing volunteer resources, coordinating training for partner agencies, creating and leading community projects, and marketing VMS’ benefits to agencies and the public.

41. Events - Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Jobnewsmemphis.com will hold a career fair Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Memphis Hilton, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, pre-register, bring resumes and prepare to be interviewed. For more information, call 761-3025 or visit www.jobnewsmemphis.com.

42. Many Cities Imposing Broad Cuts as Revenue Shrinks - Wednesday, September 28, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – More than half of U.S. cities have cut staff, canceled construction projects or raised fees this year, according to a report from the National League of Cities that catalogs the vast damage from shrunken property- and income-tax revenue.

43. Summer Associates Chosen for Rainey Kizer - Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC has chosen four law students as 2011 summer associates.

This year’s group includes Samantha Bennett, William Christopher Frulla, Jordan Scott, and J. Austin Stokes. Bennett and Frulla will work as summer associates in the firm’s Memphis office, and Scott and Stokes will work in the firm’s Jackson, Tenn., office.

44. Game-Changer - Wednesday, March 23, 2011

The first in a series about how the iPad is revolutionizing local business.

It only weighs about a pound, it’s sleek and thin and, from a distance, could almost be mistaken for some kind of clipboard.

45. Where Are the Jobs? For Many Companies, Overseas - Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Corporate profits are up. Stock prices are up. So why isn't anyone hiring?

Actually, many American companies are – just maybe not in your town. They're hiring overseas, where sales are surging and the pipeline of orders is fat.

46. ULI: Recovery to Begin in 2011 - Thursday, December 9, 2010

The real estate market is projected to turn around next year, but the industry will have to settle for baby steps in all markets and property sectors.

That was the message more than 250 bankers, investors and real estate professionals heard Wednesday at the Urban Land Institute’s fourth annual Real Estate Outlook for the Mid-South where they learned about the “era of less.”

47. ULI Conference to Tackle Emerging Trends - Tuesday, December 7, 2010

As real estate professionals gather this week to take a look at the latest numbers and trends, they will also get a broader economic view of the recession’s effect on the industry.

They will get a glimpse into the current market Wednesday when the Urban Land Institute (ULI) District Council Memphis holds its annual Real Estate Outlook for the Mid-South.

48. Bardos Named Dean at St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School - Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Denny Bardos has joined St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School as dean of enrollment management and financial aid.

Hometown: Germantown
Education: Bachelor of Arts, psychology, Christian Brothers University
Work Experience: Prior to joining SAA-SDS, I spent 16 years in college admissions.
Family: My wife, Amanda, and I have three children:Daniel, 14; Breana, 11; and Brandon, 2.
Favorite quote: “Many a truth is said in jest.” William Shakespeare
Last book read: “The Little Big Things” by Tom Peters
Favorite music: I like anything from Beethoven to Blink 182, but alternative is my favorite.
Favorite movie: The original “Batman” with Jack Nicholson
Sports team: Chicago Cubs
Activities you enjoy outside of work: I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, and biking.
What talent do you wish you had? I wish I could play the piano.
Who has had the greatest influence on you? My mother. She was an incredibly generous, loving, spiritual, and caring woman.
What drew you to St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School? I wanted to be able to utilize my background in admissions and financial aid at an excellent independent school.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments? Seeing students whom I recruited go on to become very successful in their lives.
What do you most enjoy about your work? Working with families to show them all the outstanding benefits of a SAA-SDS education!

49. Allen: Relief Well Timing Depends on Oil's Spread - Friday, July 9, 2010

THEODORE, Ala. (AP) — A relief well being drilled deep into the seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico to shut down the gushing well could be completed ahead of a long-set deadline of mid-August only if conditions are ideal, government and BP officials said Thursday.

50. BP Floating Financial Lifeline to Station Owners - Wednesday, June 30, 2010

HOUSTON (AP) – Oil giant BP PLC is floating a financial lifeline to the owners, operators and suppliers of the gas stations around America that bear its name and have been struggling because of boycotts prompted by the Gulf spill.

51. Frustrated Station Owners Want BP Help - Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Tension is mounting between BP and the neighborhood retailers that sell its gasoline.

As more Americans shun BP gasoline as a form of protest over the Gulf oil spill, station owners are insisting BP do more to help them convince motorists that such boycotts mostly hurt independently owned businesses, not the British oil giant.

52. Huey’s ‘World-Famous’ Burger Turns 40 - Monday, April 19, 2010

It might have been called “Hamburgers for Healing,” but perhaps that would be too cheesy and obvious. The 40th anniversary party of Huey’s restaurants in Memphis will offer live music and the eatery’s world-famous burgers with hope in every mouthful.

53. University Recognizes Innovations at Health Science Center - Thursday, October 22, 2009

The University of Tennessee Research Foundation has recognized the work of professors at UT Health Science Center who are inventing new drugs, vaccinations, medical devices and research tools.

The “Innovation Awards” luncheon ceremony earlier this week was a celebration of scientific achievements at the Memphis campus and also a call to action. Increasingly, university officials are identifying the licensing of scientific discoveries as way to offset state funding cuts.

54. 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.

55. U of M Names Murrell Assistant Dean of Distance Education - Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Dr. Vicki Murrell has been named assistant dean of distance education for the University of Memphis.

56. Lit Refrigeration Set to Bring ‘Jr.’ Version of Store to Whitehaven - Tuesday, September 1, 2009

1665 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38116
Sale Amount: $500,000

Sale Date: Aug. 18, 2009
Buyer: Noble Partners Winchester LLC
Seller: Remark Chism
Loan Amount: $400,000
Loan Date: Aug. 18, 2009
Maturity Date: N/A
Lender: SunTrust Bank

57. Fogerty Joins Jackson Lewis In Of Counsel Role - Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Whitney King Fogerty has joined Jackson Lewis LLP as of counsel.

Fogerty was previously a shareholder at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC, where she specialized in labor and employment litigation. She has practiced law for 10 years and has been named among Chambers USA’s Leading Lawyers for Business the past two years.

58. U of M Law School Appoints Kritchevsky to Director of Advocacy - Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Barbara Kritchevsky has been appointed to the newly created position of director of advocacy at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphrey’s School of Law.

Kritchevsky has been a law professor at the university since 1983, and for the past 20 years has served as a faculty adviser to the school’s Moot Court Board and also served as the school’s associate dean for academic affairs.

59. Recession Pits Small, Big Banks Against Each Other - Tuesday, April 21, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) – First they felt their reputations were stained by the financial meltdown. Now they’re paying a price they protest is unfair.

Small bankers are complaining loudly that they had nothing to do with the excesses of big Wall Street firms, freewheeling deals in the mortgage market and risky investments that precipitated the economic crisis.

60. Leonard Joins Madison Hotel As Director of Sales - Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Liese Leonard recently joined the Madison Hotel as director of sales.

Leonard is responsible for overseeing all internal and external sales efforts for the hotel including developing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts and supervising all sales and catering associates.

61. Renasant Names Wiegert VP, Mortgage Production Manager - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Michael Wiegert has been named vice president and mortgage production manager for Renasant Bank in Memphis.

62. Hennessy Joins Board Of Opportunity Scholarship Trust - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Scott C. Hennessy, president and chief executive officer of True Temper Sports, has joined the board of directors of Memphis Opportunity Scholarship Trust.

Hennessy will help direct the operations and growth of the nonprofit organization, which provides scholarships and tuition assistance. Hennessy also serves on the Board of Governors of the National Golf Foundation.

63. Ranta Elected Treasurer Of Southern Arts Federation - Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Memphis. Smith is chairman, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corp. He oversees the company’s branches, including FedEx Services, FedEx Express, FedEx Freight and FedEx Office. Smith has served on the boards of several companies, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Mayo Foundation. He is a member of the Business Roundtable and co-chairman of the Energy Security Leadership Council.

64. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Recognizes Marx & Bensdorf’s Cherny - Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Eileen Cherny, relocation director for Marx & Bensdorf, has received the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World President’s Service Recognition Award. The award acknowledges committee and board involvement, presentations at network conferences and service in various capacities.

65. Srinivasan Joins UT Medical Group - Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Dr. Saumini Srinivasan has joined the University of Tennessee Medical Group as a pediatric pulmonologist with a special interest in exercise stress testing.

Srinivasan is on the medical staff at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center and also teaches at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and sub-board for Pediatric Pulmonology.

66. Peterson Named Director of Purchasing at UTHSC - Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Kenneth M. Peterson has been appointed director of purchasing for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Previously, Peterson was a career employee of the U.S. government, and formerly served as director of the National Acquisition Center for the Customs and Border Patrol Protection Service in the Department of Homeland Security.

67. Events - Thursday, August 30, 2007

The Memphis Regional Chamber will host its Breakfast Forum today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The university's new dean of business, Dr. Rajiv Grover, will speak. The event is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. RSVP to Tunga Lee at 543-3571 or tlee@memphischamber.com.

68. Events - Wednesday, August 29, 2007

The Memphis Technology Council today will host Jeff Brittain, vice president of client services with Cook Systems International and the National Program director of CollegeCareerCorps. It begins with registration at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Cost is $25 for Memphis Regional Chamber members and $35 for nonmembers. Contact Beverly Davis to register at 543-3547 or bdavis@memphischamber.com.

69. Events - Tuesday, August 28, 2007

The Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library will host the Financial Literacy Forum today from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 3030 Poplar Ave. U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., will be the keynote speaker. This event is open to any person with a disability or anyone who provides service or care for people with disabilities.

70. Methodist Director Elected President Of Tennessee Board of Pharmacy - Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Sheila Mitchell, director of pharmacy services at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital, has been elected president of the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy. Mitchell has worked for Methodist for more than 20 years. She is an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Pharmacy and has served on several committees for the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. The Tennessee House of Representatives honored her in 2002 for her local contributions to her field.

71. Armour Named CEO of Le Bonheur - Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Meri Armour has been named president and chief executive officer of Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center. She previously worked as senior vice president and general manager of Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland. Armour holds a master's degree in nursing from Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing in Cleveland and a master's of business administration from Case Western Reserve's Weatherhead School of Management.

72. Local TV Journalist Wins Chance to Explore Issues in Tanzania - Wednesday, May 3, 2006

The National Association of Black Journalists has chosen WMC-TV Action News 5 anchor/reporter Syan Rhodes as one of four journalists for the NABJ/UN Tanzania Fellowship. Rhodes will travel with NABJ President Bryan Monroe to the Republic of Tanzania May 5-15 to focus on African health, malaria prevention and other issues.

73. Memphis Theological Seminary Installs New Dean - Wednesday, October 19, 2005

The board of trustees of Memphis Theological Seminary installed Dr. Barbara A. Holmes as vice president of academic affairs/dean of the seminary. Holmes joined MTS as a faculty member in the ethics and African-American religious studies programs in 1998. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut and a master's degree from Southern Connecticut University.

74. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, June 29, 2005
ABWA Presents Business and Community Involvement Awards

Orchestral Society Names New Board Members

The Memphis Orchestral Society Inc. named Jeff Sanford chairman of its board of directors, effective July 1. Sanford, president of the Center Ci...

75. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, June 9, 2004
Timm Locke, president of Locke Marketing Public Relations, was named new executive vice president of NOFMA: The Wood Flooring

Askew Appointed to AIA Fellows Jury

Lee Askew III, partner and founder of Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects, was appoin...

76. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Goldsmith Honored Posthumously with Lion Heart Award

Goldsmith Honored Posthumously by Youth Villages The late Elias J. E.J. Goldsmith was honored with Youth Villages 5K Lion Heart Award. Goldsmith, who served Goldsmiths stores, his family busine...

77. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Sheriffs Office Graduates Reserve Deputies

Sheriffs Office Graduates Reserve Deputies The Shelby County Sheriffs Office graduated the following reserve deputies, who received training through the Memphis Police Department Training Academy between...

78. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, July 9, 2003
Widening I-240

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topic of hearing

The Tennessee Department of Transportation hosts a public hearing in the conference room of the Shelby Farms Visitors Center, 500 Pine Lake Drive, at 5 p.m. July 29 to gather public input conce...

79. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 26, 2002
Kerry Roby, Pickering Firm director of planning and land development services, will be the principal in charge of the firms n

Kerry Roby, Pickering Firm director of planning and land development services, will be the principal in charge of the fi...

80. Archived Article: Tbc P2 - Friday, April 5, 2002
TBC completes Mueller Tire purchase TBC completes Mueller Tire purchase TBC Corp. closed its acquisition of Mueller Tire & Brake, a move TBC said should boost its earnings within a year and expand the market for its Florida-based Tire Kingdom un...

81. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 3, 2002
Anita Huggins joined the art Museum at the University of Memphis staff as administrative secretary Anita Huggins joined the Art Museum at the University of Memphis staff as administrative secretary. She earned a bachelors degree from Mississippi Sta...

82. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, December 3, 2001
Funky Furniture Auction and Party is Dec

The Funky Furniture Auction and Party is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Memphis Botanic Gardens Hardin Hall, 750 Cherry Road. Admission is $15. The annual trash-to-treasure event benefits the Memphis Advertising...

83. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 14, 2001
David C David C. Bradford joined Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates Inc. as a mechanical project engineer. He holds bachelors and masters degrees from Mississippi State University. Christopher M. Kolehmainen has joined Archer/Malmo as chief f...

84. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 20, 1999
Mark VII names president William S. Harrison has been named senior vice president, treasurer/mergers and acquisitions, for Promus Hotel Corp. He formerly served as vice president, business development, for USF&G Corp. Harrison received a law deg...

85. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 2, 1998
Matt King has been named director of the Tennessee chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business Matt King has been named director of the Tennessee chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business. He previously was a research...

86. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 12, 1998
Storage USA names official Ian McFadden has been named chief operating officer for The Regional Medical Center. He formerly was vice president of hospital services for West Tennessee Healthcare Inc. He has masters degrees from the University of Memp...

87. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, August 5, 1998
SCB Computer names officer Jeffrey Cobb has been named chief operating officer and Michael Hirschey named executive vice president of outsourcing and enterprise resource planning services at SCB Computer Technology Inc. Cobb joined SCB in 1983 and s...

88. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, April 29, 1998
W W. Michael Potts has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president of human resources for TBC Corp. He formerly was vice president of human resources for Millard Refrigerated Services Co. in Omaha, Neb. He is a graduate of the Uni...

89. Archived Article: Back-highwoods - Tuesday, September 30, 1997
Highwoods completes sale Highwoods completes sale of common stock shares Highwoods Properties Inc. announced Friday it has sold 7.5 million shares of common stock at $35 per share. Net proceeds from the offering, excluding the 1.125 million share ov...

90. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, July 16, 1997
Trezevant Realty Corp Trezevant Realty Corp. has announced several new employees and a promotion: Linda Braden has joined the corporation as marketing assistant for retail development. Braden has been involved in the commercial real estate industry ...

91. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, September 16, 1996
Sept Sept. 16 East Memphis Business and Professional Women will meet at Lulu Grille, 565 Erin Drive. Networking begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from the Bill Clinton and Bob Dole campaigns will discuss issues dealing with w...

92. Archived Article: Benchmark - Thursday, September 12, 1996
Zell Dean Moses vs Zell Dean Moses vs. Jonathan Scott and Mid-South Communications Inc. d/b/a Memphis Business Journal. A Tennessee man is suing a local newspaper and one of its reporters for $200 million for defamation. According to the suit, Scott...

93. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 1, 1996
05-01 memos Allyne Newcomb has joined the Madonna Learning Center as public relations and development director. She formerly was executive director of the Memphis-area chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation. Dr. Floyd F. Amann will be the fou...

94. Archived Article: Standout (haddock) Lj - Friday, March 1, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Remembering the Negro Leagues: U of M prof profiles Memphis Red Sox in film documentary By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Out of little acorns, big trees grow. This little ditty was found to be a real truth by University of Memphis admi...

95. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, February 28, 1996
02-28 memos Linda Michael has joined Spectra Behavioral Healthcare Systems as director of marketing. Prior to joining Spectra, she was corporate accounts manager for Crye-Leike Relocation Management Co. She also spent seven years in government and p...