Editorial Results (free)
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Last Word: Plans and More Plans, Badu and Byrne and Gun Bills In Nashville -
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Plans, plans, plans. I’ve seen so many overhead views and schematics in the last 24-hours that I had to go for a walk in the rain Wednesday to avoid vertigo. I saw a lot of green Save the Greensward t-shirts Wednesday evening at the Pink Palace that looked like they hadn’t been out of the bottom drawer in a while and even a couple of banners.
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Reeling Vols Are 0-5 Against Carolina’s Muschamp -
Friday, October 13, 2017
Fans are fuming. Players are fighting. Butch Jones is coaching for his job.
The Tennessee football coach is in dire need of a good showing when the Vols (3-2, 0-2 SEC) play host to South Carolina (4-2, 2-2) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium (noon, ESPN).
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City Council To Take Up Monument Removal Resolution -
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Memphis City Council members will discuss and possibly vote Tuesday, Aug. 22, on a resolution that directs the city to act on the “immediate removal and/or sale of Nathan Bedford Forrest statue from Health Sciences Park and statue of Jefferson Davis and related artifacts from Memphis Park.”
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Design Board OKs Allworld’s Plan To Renovate Downtown Building -
Friday, April 7, 2017
Downtown Memphis is going through a renaissance, and Allworld Project Management has made it very clear it wants to be front and center for it.
The locally owned firm’s plans to restore the previously vacant-two story building near the corner of Jefferson Avenue and B.B. King Boulevard earned approval from the Downtown Commission’s Design Review Board Wednesday, April 5.
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Greensward Compromise Text, Discussion Differ on Cost Split -
Thursday, March 23, 2017
At the end of a surprising day at City Hall, Memphis City Council member Worth Morgan was anticipating what might happen in the three weeks until the next council session to the compromise for zoo parking in Overton Park.
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Allworld Renovating Vacant Downtown Building for HQ -
Friday, March 17, 2017
Allworld Project Management has been approved for an $80,000 Exterior Improvement Grant by the Center City Development Corp. to begin renovations on its new corporate headquarters in Downtown Memphis.
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Back-to-Back Dak? Dobbs Shines at Senior Bowl -
Friday, February 3, 2017
To say Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs might be the next Dak Prescott is a stretch. Or is it? Prescott, the former Mississippi State quarterback, caught the eye of the Dallas Cowboys with his MVP performance in the 2016 Senior Bowl. The Cowboys chose Prescott in the fourth round (No. 135 overall pick) of the 2016 NFL Draft, and it proved a fruitful pick.
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Last Word: Return of the Balloon Note, SCS and Migrant Teens & Greensward Doubts -
Thursday, July 21, 2016
One of the prime culprits in the housing bubble burst that played a role in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression is back – the adjustable rate mortgage.
Numbers from Chandler Reports, the real estate information company that is part of The Daily News Publishing Co. Inc, show the number of such loans has spiked in the first half of this year and are the highest they’ve been since 2008, the year after the bubble burst nationally.
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City Council Approves Overton Park Compromise -
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Memphis City Council members unanimously approved Tuesday, July 19, the plan to create 415 new parking places for the Memphis Zoo at its front entrance and end zoo overflow parking on the Overton Park Greensward by January 2019.
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UT Who? Vols-Ole Miss Game a Mirror Image of ’69 -
Saturday, October 18, 2014
KNOXVILLE – Bud Ford usually had no problem wearing the orange blazer in his early days as assistant sports information director at the University of Tennessee.
Not on this day, though. It was Nov. 15, 1969.
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Events -
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Southerland Place Germantown is hosting a free VA Aid and Attendance Benefit Saturday, June 22, at 10 a.m. at 7701 Poplar Ave. The workshop is for wartime veterans or their surviving spouses who live in assisted-living facilities. Jim Austin of Veterans Financial Inc. will present. Seating is limited; call 752-8444 to reserve a spot.
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Events -
Friday, June 21, 2013
Playhouse on the Square will present “The Color Purple” Friday, June 21, through July 14 at Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org.
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Events -
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club will hold a Female Business Leader Lunch Thursday, June 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Napa Cafe, 5101 Sanderlin Ave., suite 122. R.S.V.P. to rsvp.lpbc@lpinsurance.com.
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Events -
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, May 21, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Tim Brown, president of Kroger’s Delta Division, will speak. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, May 21, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Tim Brown, president of Kroger’s Delta Division, will speak. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Black Business Association of Memphis will meet Thursday, May 23, at 8 a.m. at the Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. Jack Sammons, chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, will discuss what new developments at the airport mean for small businesses. R.S.V.P. to myron@whatshappeningmyron.com.
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Events -
Friday, May 17, 2013
Germantown Community Theatre will present the musical “Ruthless” May 17 to June 2 at the theater, 3037 Forest Hill-Irene Road. Visit germantowncommunitytheatre.org.
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Events -
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will be held Thursday, May 16, through Saturday, May 18, at Tom Lee Park, on Riverside Drive Downtown. Tickets are $9 at the gate. Visit memphisinmay.org.
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RedRover Uses Numbers, Strategy for Growing Client Roster -
Thursday, January 17, 2013
When it comes to a traditional agency model, RedRover Sales & Marketing is anything but traditional.
Founded seven years ago this month, the firm has added four new hires and three new service lines since last summer, notched impressive year-over-year revenue increases and is almost at capacity with its client roster.
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Events -
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Memphis Association of Law and Business will host a lecture by Christine Richards, executive vice president of general counsel at FedEx, Tuesday, Oct. 16, at noon in the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Wade Auditorium, 1 N. Front St. Visit memphis.edu/law for details.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
The Orpheum Theatre will hold an online auction featuring memorabilia from President and CEO Pat Halloran’s 32 years with the organization Monday, Oct. 15, through Friday, Oct. 19, at orpheum-memphis.com. Proceeds benefit the capital campaign for the Orpheum’s Performing Arts Education & Leadership Centre. Visit the website for a list of available items.
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Collaborative Zones -
Monday, October 8, 2012
The practice of designing office spaces is trending away from inhibiting cubicles and foreboding conference tables and more toward creating collaborative zones.
Tenants are demanding alternatives that cut costs, improve productivity and increase morale. That’s because flexibility is key for modern-day office users, said Heather Averwater, interior designer with brg3s architects.
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Events -
Thursday, September 22, 2011
The Memphis chapter of the Society for Information Management will present its 24th edition of the Strategy Series for Executives, titled “Unleashing the Power of IT for Innovation and Growth,” Thursday, Sept. 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Westin Memphis Beale Street Hotel, 170 Lt. George W. Lee Ave. The event is free for qualified corporate executives. To register, visit www.hmgstrategy.com.
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Events -
Friday, February 11, 2011
The University of Memphis Law Review will host a symposium titled “Memphis in the Law” Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 N. Front St. Registration is $235 for persons seeking continuing legal education credit. For more information or to register, call 489-0150 or visit www.memphis.edu/lawreview/symposium.php.
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., suite 502. Participants will review best practices of fundraising and critical issues that must be addressed to be successful in a challenging economic environment. Cost is $99 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $89 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.
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Design Review Board to Meet Wednesday -
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The Center City Commission’s Design Review Board will discuss at its meeting Wednesday at 5 p.m. a signage application by RedRover Sales & Marketing, which wants to put up a sign at 415 S. Front St.
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RedRover Emerges From Incubator -
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
About six months ago the team at RedRover noticed quarters were getting a little cramped. The sales and marketing company is one of about 26 percolating in the business incubator EmergeMemphis.
And although RedRover hadn’t yet been there the three to five years typical for companies in the program, its phenomenal business growth and expanding staff made managing partner Lori Turner began thinking it might be time to move into their own space. ”We just felt it was time to have our own footprint — our own space,” Turner said.
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Growing RedRover Moves Out of EmergeMemphis -
Friday, June 11, 2010
A successful, growing sales and marketing firm is coming out of EmergeMemphis, the business and technology incubator at 516 Tennessee St.
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Events -
Friday, January 15, 2010
The Mid-South Peace and Justice Center will hold a gala and banquet celebrating its 28th anniversary today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bridges, 477 N. Fifth St. Daphene R. McFerren, director of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis, and Dr. Ken Reardon, director of the graduate program in City and Regional Planning at the University of Memphis, will be the keynote speakers. Cost is $35 per ticket and $270 for a table of eight. For tickets, call 725-4990 or 800-838-3006.
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Events -
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Mike Moffatt, governor of Rotary District 6800, will speak. Lunch is $18 per person and reservations are required. For reservations, e-mail Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.
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Monday, August 24, 2009
The Memphis Symphony Chorus will hold auditions to find new chorus members for the 2009-2010 season today at 6 p.m. at Balmoral Presbyterian Church, 6413 Quince Road. Interested people should call the Memphis Symphony office at 537-2500 or e-mail info@memphissymphonychorus.org.
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Events -
Thursday, June 7, 2007
The Aging Commission of the Mid-South and the Alzheimer's Association will present a free educational conference for caregivers today from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Germantown Centre, 1801 Exeter Road.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop titled "What If...? Crisis Management and Disaster Planning for Nonprofits" Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc., 515 Erin Drive. The event is $99 for members and $150 for nonmembers.
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Thursday, March 1, 2007
The Friends of the Memphis Public Library presents its library book sale today through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cossitt Branch Library, 33 S. Front St. For more information, call 415-2700.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Talk Shoppe presents "Preparing the Seller for Marketing Their Home," a free seminar, today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Earlaine Winterowd, a Realtor with Diamond Realty and an instructor at the Professional School of Real Estate, is the speaker. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.
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Thursday, November 30, 2006
The Memphis Advertising Federation meets today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Ira Babin, director of marketing for the Louisiana Office of Tourism, is the guest speaker. The event is free for members, $25 for non-members and $10 for students.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers a free tax preparer seminar today from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Public Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Attendees will hear from speakers from the IRS, the U.S Department of Treasury and the Social Security Administration. For more information, visit www.irs.gov.
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Monday, November 27, 2006
Talk Shoppe presents "Tips for Home & Personal Security During the Holidays" Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale St. Drew Trapnell, president of National Certified Alarms (NCA) USA Inc. and Joanne Nichols, local representative for NCA USA, are the guest speakers. For more information, call Talk Shoppe sponsor Jo Garner at 759-7808.
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Memphis Carriages on Exhibit At Rivertown Gallery -
Monday, October 2, 2006
Today
Rivertown Gallery presents "Memphis Carriages" through Oct. 31 at 119 S. Main St. The exhibition will feature paintings depicting horses and carriages, as well as local scenes. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 527-7573 or visit www.rivertowngallery.net.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006
The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. Board meets today at 9:30 a.m. at the CCC, 114 N. Main St. A payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) lease for HBG Real Estate LLC in connection with property at 100-104 S. Front St. and 110-114 S. Front St. will be discussed at the meeting. For more information, call 575-0540.
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Events -
Tuesday, September 5, 2006
The Memphis office of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center hosts "Business Start-Up" Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. The seminar will discuss the first steps in starting a business. Cost is free. For information, call Yolanda Handy at 333-5085.
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Among Other Events, Collierville Hosts Fireworks Extravaganza Today -
Monday, July 3, 2006
July 3
The Town of Collierville holds an Independence Day Celebration from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in H.W. Cox Jr. Park, 440 W. Powell Road. A fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 853-3225.
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Events -
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
The Small Business Chamber holds a speed networking meeting today from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Owen Brennan's restaurant, 6150 Poplar Ave. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Call 259-1093 or visit www.smallbusinesschamber.com to register.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006
The Small Business Chamber meets today at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn at Poplar Avenue and Interstate 240. The luncheon celebrates the chamber's second anniversary. For more information, call 259-1093 or visit www.smallbusinesschamber.com.
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Dixon Teapot Exhibit Neither Short nor Stout; Runs Through Sept. 24 -
Monday, May 15, 2006
May 15
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens hosts "The Artful Teapot: 20th Century Expressions from the Kamm Collection" through Sept. 24 at 4339 Park Ave. The exhibit examines the teapot as an inventive vehicle for artistic expression in the 20th century. All the works in the exhibit have been chosen from the celebrated Kamm collection, husband and wife Gloria and Sonny Kamm's person trove of more than 6,000 teapots. For more information, call 761-5250 or visit www.dixon.org.
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Wednesday, March 22, 2006
The Memphis Regional Chamber holds an orientation today from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at 22 N. Front St., Suite 200. Call 543-3546.
Builders Owners and Managers Association of Memphis holds its 2006 Awards Program Luncheon today at noon in the Cadre Building, 149 Monroe Ave. Cost is free for members and $45 for non-members. Visit www.bomamemphis.com for more information.
Memphis Animal Services of the Mid-South and The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offer a free seminar called "Animals in Disaster: Working Within the System" Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. For more information, contact Gail Phillips at 685-9489 or gailphillips@prodigy.net.
National Seminars Group presents "Communicating with Confidence: The Professional Woman's Empowerment Tour" Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Radisson Inn Airport, 2411 Winchester Road. Cost is $199. Call (800) 258-7246 or visit www.nationalseminarstraining.com for enrollment information.
The Memphis Advertising Federation holds its monthly membership luncheon Thursday at 11:45 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Call 726-0384 or visit www.memphisadfed.org to register.
The Memphis Public Library and Information Center hosts Susan Bowen Lane, retired CEO of Champion Awards Inc., Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Lane will share her expertise on all phases of business development, offering future business owners real-world advice. Call 415-2700 for more information.
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Monday, March 20, 2006
The Small Business Chamber hosts a breakfast meeting/seminar Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn Select, 5795 Poplar Ave. Melanie R. Sabelhaus, former deputy administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, presents "Think Big and Bold" as the keynote speech. Cost for members is $20 for breakfast and $40 for breakfast and the seminar. Cost for non-members is $25 for breakfast and $75 for breakfast and the seminar. Register online at www.smallbusinesschamber.com.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2006
The South Main Association holds its monthly meeting today from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at The Gallery Ballroom, 44 Huling St., second floor. Visit www.southmainmemphis.org for more information.
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Students Showcase Their Creations at Annual Exhibition -
Monday, February 13, 2006
Feb. 13
The University of Memphis College of Communication and Fine Arts presents the 23rd Annual Juried Student Exhibition at the art museum in the Communication and Fine Arts Building. The exhibit runs through Feb. 22. Admission is free. Call 678-2224 for more information.
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Mpact Memphis Hosts Career Workshop -
Monday, July 18, 2005
July 18
The Memphis Public Library & Information Center hosts "Job Searching on the Web" at 6 p.m. at the Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Call 415-2722 to register.
July 19
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women presents "Does One Calorie Level Fit All?" from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the hospital, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd. The seminar offers participants tips and guidelines on leading a healthy lifestyle. Call (800) 4BAPTIST or 227-8478 for reservations.
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Archived Article: Lead -
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
By Andy Meek Developers Plan Front Street Condos
10-unit project adds to hot Downtown building market
ANDY MEEK
The Daily News
A development team is sketching plans for another addition to the bustling condo market Downtown, where the...
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Archived Article: Events -
Thursday, March 4, 2004
The Cossitt Branch Library hosts a discard book sale March 4 through March 6 from 10 a The Memphis Shelby County Public Librarys Cossitt Branch, 33 S. Front St., will hold a discarded book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Saturday on the...
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Archived Article: Briefs -
Wednesday, September 3, 2003
The Collierville Chamber of Commerce hosts an Ambassador-Diplomat Meeting at 11:30 a The Collierville Chamber of Commerce hosts an Ambassador-Diplomat Meeting at 11:30 a.m. today in the Halle Room of the Collierville Burch Branch Library, 501 Pop...
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Archived Article: Calendar -
Monday, July 7, 2003
Calendar of Events July 7-13 Calendar of Events July 7-13 July 7
Memphis Dance Group presents Take Flight: A Journey in Dance at 9:30 a.m. today through Friday at the Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center, 60 Perkins Extended. Enjoy music, d...
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Archived Article: Calendar -
Monday, June 23, 2003
Calendar of Events June 23-29 Calendar of Events June 23-29
June 23
The Pink Palace Museum presents its half-day museum adventure camps today through Friday at its facility, 3050 Central Ave. The camps combine museum resources with games, c...
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Archived Article: Law Briefs -
Thursday, May 1, 2003
Shelby Countys second Military Appreciation Day, celebrated Saturday, honors families of deployed military personnel Shelby Countys second Military Appreciation Day, celebrated Saturday, honors families of deployed military personnel.
Presente...
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Archived Article: Law Briefs -
Thursday, February 27, 2003
Memphis City Council member Rickey Peete will host a Town Hall meeting at 6 p Memphis City Council member Rickey Peete will host a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Mitchell Road Community Center, 602 W. Mitchell Road. The Memphis-Shelby C...
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Archived Article: Standout -
Friday, October 4, 2002
Making Bookmarks Book marks By ANDREW BELL
The Daily News
The almost 1-year-old, $70 million Memphis Central Library was built to better serve the immediate community. But as far as Judith Drescher is concerned, every library is specificall...
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Archived Article: Comm Briefs -
Friday, March 8, 2002
The Le Bonheur Clubs Gold Tag Drive, an annual fund-raising event, is underway with organizers hoping to surpass past campaig Cossitt Branch Library, 33 S. Front St., hosts the Friends of the Library book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday...60.
Archived Article: Calendar -
Monday, March 4, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events March 4-March 10 March 4 Mississippi Museum of Art, 201 E. Pascagoula St., Jackson, Miss., presents "Gods and Monsters: Pre-Columbian Art from the Permanent Collection," which brings together pre-C...61.
Archived Article: Calendar -
Monday, February 25, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events Feb. 25-March 3 Feb. 25 The Tennessee Bar Association is sponsoring the "2002 Update: Preventing Legal Malpractice and Ethics Complaints in Personal Injury and General Practice" seminar from 9 a.m....62.
Archived Article: Comm Briefs -
Friday, February 22, 2002
The Downtown Cossitt Branch Library, 33 S The Downtown Cossitt Branch Library, 33 S. Front St., is the site of the next Friends of the Library discarded book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 7 through March 9. Shoppers can find deals on used books,...63.
Archived Article: Gov't (ccdc) -
Thursday, August 19, 1999
CCDC grants extension, CCDC grants extension, balks on two loan requests By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News To grant or not to grant, that was the question before the Center City Development Corp. at its meeting Wednesday. Seven items relating to devel...64.
Archived Article: Gov't (ccdc) Lead -
Tuesday, August 17, 1999
CCDC to consider CCDC to consider four Downtown projects By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Two new projects and two lapsed applications to be considered at Wednesdays Center City Development Corp. meeting have one common thread they all involve a sing...65.
Archived Article: Govt (ccrfc) -
Wednesday, August 11, 1999
Board approves Board approves five tax abatements By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Five tax abatements were approved during the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. meeting Tuesday, but not without a few snags. Board members questioned whether they shou...66.
Archived Article: Gov't (ccrfc) -
Tuesday, August 10, 1999
Redevelopment project Redevelopment project taps South Main building By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News A plan to redevelop a "long neglected" block of South Main Street is one of several projects on the agenda of todays Center City Revenue F...67.
Archived Article: Gov't Bott -
Friday, July 30, 1999
A project that will close a gap on the north side of Court Square will be considered by the Design Review Board at its meeting Wednesday Court Square project would consolidate Burch Porter By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News A project that would close a...