Jacob Wilson could be forgiven for doing something a bit out of the ordinary this past weekend. Like stepping to the plate encased in bubble wrap, or every piece of body armor in his dugout, or maybe a suit of medieval armor.

2. Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some Who Died in 2017 - Monday, January 1, 2018

They made music that inspired legions of fans. Rock 'n' roll founding fathers Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, rockers Tom Petty and Gregg Allman, grunge icon Chris Cornell, country superstar Glen Campbell and jazz great Al Jarreau were among the notable figures who died in 2017, leaving a void in virtually every genre of music.

3. Last Word: Food Changes, Tax Breaks and 'The Big Bang' - Thursday, May 18, 2017

Late hours in Washington for another night Wednesday with word of the appointment of former FBI director Robert Mueller as special prosecutor in the Trump-Russia investigation. Here is all of the reaction we had as of late Wednesday from our folks in D.C.

4. Farmers Fear Losing Immigrant Workers Under Trump Crackdown - Tuesday, April 25, 2017

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The head of Bethel Heights Vineyard looked out over the 100 acres of vines her crew of 20 Mexicans had just finished pruning, worried about what will happen if the Trump administration presses ahead with its crackdown on immigrants.

5. Agricenter President John Charles Wilson Retiring - Saturday, February 20, 2016

John Charles Wilson, president of Agricenter International, will be stepping down on July 1, 2016, after 15 years with the organization, but will continue on as a consultant on an as-needed basis.

The Agricenter board of directors has been actively looking at a field of candidates for his replacement.

6. Agricenter President John Charles Wilson Retiring - Friday, February 19, 2016

John Charles Wilson, president of Agricenter International, will be stepping down on July 1, 2016, after 15 years with the organization, but will continue on as a consultant on an as-needed basis.

The Agricenter board of directors has been actively looking at a field of candidates for his replacement.

7. Cushman & Wakefield Adds Yates to Capital Markets Team - Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Alex Yates has joined the Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors Capital Markets team as vice president, assisting and executing investment sales, debt/equity placement and development advisory projects. Yates’ efforts will be heavily concentrated in multifamily and retail, but he will focus on other product types as well.

8. Low-Wage Jobs Unexpectedly a Way of Life for Many - Thursday, March 13, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) – For years, many Americans followed a simple career path: Land an entry-level job. Accept a modest wage. Gain skills. Leave eventually for a better-paying job.

The workers benefited, and so did lower-wage retailers such as Wal-Mart: When its staffers left for better-paying jobs, they could spend more at its stores. And the U.S. economy gained, too, because more consumer spending fueled growth.

9. Roaming Non-Rome - Thursday, July 4, 2013

BELLAGIO, Italy – They don’t want you to nap too long in this town. Church bells ring about every seven and a half minutes, starting at 7:30. Chiming and chiding, they seem to say, “You’ve slept long enough.” (Good thing I don’t believe in jet lag. Who needs that third hour of sleep anyway?)

10. Please, Please Belize! Part 1 - Thursday, April 25, 2013

A decade ago in this space, I told a story about receiving multiple hang-up phone calls between midnight and dawn over a period of several weeks. Via Caller ID and returning some of these calls at later times, I learned the Greyhound Federal Credit Union’s toll-free automated line was one digit off from a toll-free number I’d acquired years earlier. Somehow, I got the issue resolved with Greyhound.

11. Occupy Protests Cost Nation's Cities at Least $13M - Thursday, November 24, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – During the first two months of the nationwide Occupy protests, the movement that is demanding more out of the wealthiest Americans cost local taxpayers at least $13 million in police overtime and other municipal services, according to a survey by The Associated Press.

12. The Art Of Selling Professional Services - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Law, accounting practices, insurance agencies, architectural firms and financial services companies. These types of firms make up the category “professional service firms.”

The new business development strategy these firms used previously – repeat business and referrals – has been turned completely on its ear. These old ways of growing business no longer apply and competitive pressure is mounting.

13. Cold-Weather States Lose Heating Aid to South - Friday, February 12, 2010

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The recent cold snap in the Deep South has sucked federal emergency home heating dollars away from traditional cold-weather states, causing heating aid to dry up faster than usual in many northern states.

14. Justin's Empire: Timberlake drives business interests where it all began - Monday, August 10, 2009

Justin Timberlake might be best known for hit records, dance moves and sold-out concerts, but the 28-year-old entertainer extraordinaire is much more than a singer/dancer/performer. The award-winning, chart-topping Timberlake – or, simply, JT – has become an institution, a brand name that transcends his showbiz persona and carries as much cachet as any living celebrity.

15. Archived Article - Tuesday, July 10, 2007

2975 Brother Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38133
Sale Amount: $2.6 million

Sale Date: June 29, 2007

Buyer: Tatge Facility Management Partners LLC

16. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 7, 1996
Oct Oct. 8 The Memphis Risk and Insurance Management Society and the Business Emergency Preparedness Council will meet at the Pink Palace IMAX Theatre for an exclusive showing of Ring of Fire and a presentation on disaster recovery planning. A cockt...