An original Stax Records sign hangs in the stairwell of the new Made in Memphis Entertainment facility as inspiration for artists and guests entering as they head up to the new company’s main offices.

2. Clark Tower Wraps Up $8 Million Renovation - Thursday, May 11, 2017

Commercial real estate firm Colliers International has announced the owner of Clark Tower, In-Rel Properties, has finished an $8 million renovation of the iconic East Memphis office building. Details on that and other top deals in this week's Real Estate Recap...

3. Last Word: Council Day Issues, 'A Man Of Color' and East Memphis 'Novel' - Wednesday, May 10, 2017

A busy day at City Hall Tuesday by the City Council agenda and by at least one completely unplanned moment during council budget committee sessions. It was so busy that at the start of Tuesday’s council session, chairman Berlin Boyd couldn’t find his gavel and technical glitches prompted him to ask for a can of WD-40. Throw in a visit to City Hall by civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson and you have our comprehensive same night rundown of how it went and for whom it went.

4. The Week Ahead: May 8-14 - Monday, May 08, 2017

Happy Monday, Memphis! Festival season rolls on this week with plenty of reasons to get outside, celebrate and … well, be festive. Plus, we’ve got details on a couple of great concerts to check out and the (completely unrelated) reason you might hear drumming around Mud Island in The Week Ahead…

5. Physician Who Was Dragged Off Flight Settles With United - Friday, April 28, 2017

CHICAGO (AP) – A Kentucky doctor who was dragged off a United flight after he refused to give up his seat to employees of a partner airline has reached a settlement with United for an undisclosed amount, his lawyers announced Thursday.

6. Events - Wednesday, April 26, 2017

SRVS and West Tennessee disability services providers will host an Employment and Community First services career fair Wednesday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lipscomb & Pitts Building first-floor conference center, 2670 Union Ave. Staff will be conducting on-site interviews and hiring support staff and job coaches for ECF Services. Email kytrinia.miller@srvs.org for details.

7. Events - Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Memphis Botanic Garden continues its 2017 Vine to Wine wine-tasting series Tuesday, March 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. This month’s tasting, called “Conserve Water… Drink More Wine!” celebrates Earth Day with eco-friendly and biodynamic wines. Tickets are $30 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com/winetastings for details. 

8. The Week Ahead: April 24-30 - Monday, April 24, 2017

Happy Monday, Memphis! Those potholes and rough patches of broken asphalt you dodge on your morning commute may be in line for repair pretty soon, and there’s a full list of entertaining and informative events to attend in the coming days, including the annual RegionSmart Summit. Here’s what you need to know about the Week Ahead...

9. Events - Saturday, April 22, 2017

The 31st annual Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival will take place Friday through Sunday, April 21-23, in Robert R. Church Park (Fourth and Beale streets). The festival will showcase the Republic of Togo from an international perspective, with music, food, a diverse cultural marketplace and more. Hours are 8 a.m. until late night; admission is $5. Visit the festival’s Facebook page for a complete schedule.

10. Last Word: The Day After, $21.9M More for SCS and First Tennessee Overdrafts - Friday, April 21, 2017

Take That For Data, Indeed. The Grizz crack the century mark over the Spurs 105-94 in a motivated Game 3 of the playoff series before a loud and proud Forum. Game 4 is Saturday on Beale. Meanwhile, Markel Crawford chooses. He will be leaving the Tigers basketball program for Ole Miss.

11. Lawyer: Dragged Passenger Lost 2 Teeth and Broke His Nose - Friday, April 14, 2017

CHICAGO (AP) – The passenger dragged from a United flight lost two front teeth and suffered a broken nose and a concussion, his lawyer said Thursday, accusing the airline industry of having "bullied" its customers for far too long.

12. Penn National Gaming to Buy 2 Tunica Casinos for $44M - Thursday, March 30, 2017

1450 Bally Blvd.
Robinsonville, MS 38664 

Sale Amount: $44 million

Sale Date: March 28, 2017

13. Mid-South Mayors’ Council Announces Lineup for RegionSmart Summit - Thursday, February 23, 2017

The Mid-South Mayors’ Council, an initiative of Urban Land Institute Memphis, has release the lineup for its second annual RegionSmart summit, which will be held at the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education on Thursday, April 27.

14. Mid-South Mayors’ Council Announces Lineup for RegionSmart Summit - Wednesday, February 22, 2017

The Mid-South Mayors’ Council, an initiative of Urban Land Institute Memphis, has release the lineup for its second annual RegionSmart summit, which will be held at the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education on Thursday, April 27.

15. East High T-STEM Program Takes Applications - Friday, January 20, 2017

Dedric McGhee got right to the point Wednesday, Jan. 18, as he explained to a group of about a dozen parents of eighth-graders what the new optional school at East High School will be about.

“How many of you hated the flyover?” the Shelby County Schools STEM manager asked as hands were raised in reaction to the question about the design of the state’s tallest flyover linking Interstate 40 with Interstate 240.

16. Events - Friday, January 13, 2017

Volunteer 4 Memphis, a four-day service project hosted by Volunteer Memphis and United Way of the Mid-South in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will take place Friday through Monday, Jan. 13-16. The schedule includes Youth & Education Friday, Family & Friends Saturday, Service Sunday and Clean Up Monday. Visit volunteermemphis.org for volunteer ideas and opportunities for each day.

17. 1-Year-Old Halloran Centre Expands Orpheum’s Reach - Friday, November 04, 2016

The contrast couldn’t be greater. The Orpheum Theatre opened in 1928 and was one of the first buildings in Memphis placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Orpheum’s Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education is a year old and is a model of contemporary design, technology and other amenities.

18. Real Estate Awakening - Saturday, October 29, 2016

The year’s biggest office deal didn’t affect Memphis’ office absorption at all, but everyone in real estate has felt its reverberations.

When ServiceMaster Global Holdings announced its move to the shuttered Peabody Place Mall from Ridge Lake office park, it promised new life for a 328,000-square-foot black hole in Downtown’s retail market.

19. Last Word: The Day After Big River, Freedom Awards Shift and Tubby & Fiz - Monday, October 24, 2016

Once the ribbons were cut, the speeches made and all of the players on both sides of the river were thanked, Sunday was the day those who put the Big River Crossing project in motion waited for to see what the public’s verdict would be on the boardwalk crossing the Mississippi River.

20. Southeast Memphis Portfolio Sells for $23.6 Million - Thursday, October 13, 2016

Multiple Properties

Memphis, TN 38118

Sale Amount: $23.6 million

Sale Date: Sept. 27, 2016

21. Private Equity Firm Pays $13M for Retirement Community - Thursday, September 22, 2016

950 Cherry Road

Memphis, TN 38117

Sale Amount: $13 million

Sale Date: Sept. 7, 2016

22. International Burger Chain To Join Highland Strip - Saturday, September 17, 2016

Burgerim, an Israel-based fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in “gourmet” mini-burgers, fries and salads, will open on the Highland Strip in the University District.

Construction on the 1,300-square-foot space at 569 S. Highland St. will begin before the end of the year, landlord Loeb Properties announced Thursday, Sept. 15.

23. International Burger Chain To Join Highland Strip - Friday, September 16, 2016

Burgerim, an Israel-based fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in gourmet mini-burgers, fries and salads, will open on the Highland Strip in the University District, landlord Loeb Properties announced Thursday, Sept. 15.

24. Events - Thursday, September 15, 2016

Memphis AMA, the local chapter of the American Marketing Association, will hold the Memphis Agency Crawl: Round 2 on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. This tour of three agencies will start at ODEN, 119 S. Main St., suite 300, then proceed to Sullivan Branding and Archer Malmo. Cost is free for AMA members and $15 for nonmembers. Register at eventbrite.com.

25. Events - Wednesday, September 14, 2016

The Booksellers at Laurelwood and Memphis Botanic Garden will host Dick Wall for a book discussion and signing of “Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening” Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. The book was written by Wall’s late wife, Carol Wall, about her friendship with Kenyan-born landscaper Giles Owita. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

26. Memphis Symposium Aims to Connect MWBEs With Opportunities - Monday, July 25, 2016

In an effort to increase transparency in public spending, The city of Memphis will put department heads in conversation with minority- and women-owned businesses as part of the inaugural We Mean Business symposium.

27. Lehman-Roberts Investing in Memphis Roads, Community - Saturday, June 11, 2016

Lehman-Roberts Co. president Patrick Nelson is right when he says, “What we do is not terribly fancy or glamorous.”

28. Memphis Consultant Says Airport Area ‘Gone’ for Hotel Development - Saturday, May 07, 2016

One of the last remaining hotels near Memphis International Airport has sold in foreclosure for the second time in less than five years.

Chuck Pinkowski, a local hotel consultant with Pinkowski & Co., said that a multimillion-dollar renovation couldn’t save the Holiday Inn from a declining hotel market.

29. Wastewater Leak Stopped, McKellar Cleanup Continues - Saturday, April 09, 2016

The boat ramp on McKellar Lake at theA bypass around a raw sewage leak into Cypress Creek and McKellar Lake was up and running Thursday, April 7, according to the city of Memphis.

The bypass ends a leak in the main wastewater line to the T.E. Maxson Wastewater Treatment Plant that was discovered March 31 and triggered a large fish kill of more than 10,000 in McKellar Lake.

30. Moving Dirt - Saturday, April 09, 2016

The Memphis development community is looking inward and upward to increase density in the urban core. New construction is happening across all four commercial real estate sectors, with long-anticipated projects like Trader Joe’s and the redevelopment of Central Station finally coming to fruition. Construction and operating costs continue to be a challenge as new projects hit the top of their class to command higher rents.

31. Cypress-McKellar Wastewater Leak Stopped, Cleanup Continues - Friday, April 08, 2016

A bypass around a raw sewage leak into Nonconnah Creek and McKellar Lake was up and running Thursday, April 7, according to the city of Memphis.

The bypass ends a leak in the main wastewater line to the T.E. Maxson Wastewater Treatment Plant that was discovered March 31 and triggered a large fish kill of more than 10,000 in McKellar Lake, which Nonconnah Creek runs into.

32. Southland Mall Sells In Foreclosure - Thursday, April 07, 2016

1215 E. Shelby Drive
Memphis, TN 38116
Sale Amount: $4.3 million

Sale Date: March 31, 2016
Buyer: 1215 East Shelby Drive Holdings LLC
Seller: Southland Mall Shopping Center LLC
Details: Southland Mall, Memphis’ first enclosed mall when it opened 50 years ago, has sold for $4.3 million in foreclosure.

33. Last Word: A Day In The Park, Fashion Week and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Wednesday, April 06, 2016

The skid is over. The Grizzlies beat the Bulls at home and the post-season possibility drama continues in the land of Griss and the one year and done college home of Derrick Rose.

34. Sugar Services, an Elephant in South End Room, Plans to Stay - Friday, March 25, 2016

In operation since 1969, Sugar Services is one of the last vestiges of the South End’s legacy as a heavy industrial area. While the factory has continued to process bulk sugar into liquid sugar from its site at 15 W. G.E. Patterson, at the southeast corner of Tennessee Street, developers attracted to the South Main Arts District have built condos and apartments on either side.

35. Banks Now Giving Customers Access to Credit Scores for Free - Thursday, March 10, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – It might be the most important piece of financial information about you – and it's finally easier for you to actually get a look at it.

Big banks and credit card companies are increasingly offering customers free access to their FICO score. This score, named after the software and analytics company that developed it, is used by lenders to determine how risky you are when they are deciding whether to issue a new credit card, mortgage or auto loan.

36. Le Bonheur CEO Talks Big Development Projects on Tap - Monday, January 25, 2016

It’s something of an understatement to say that Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has big plans for 2016 and beyond.

Walking through several of the big-budget development projects on tap for the hospital over the short and long term, Le Bonheur president and CEO Meri Armour describes this as a consequential moment for the 2,300-employee health care organization. Expansions of service, facilities, treatment and more are all on the way for a hospital built around the fact that inside the 100 mile-radius around Memphis, according to Armour, there are about 1.6 million children.

37. Shipping Mania: Rushing to Deliver Millions of Holiday Gifts - Tuesday, December 22, 2015

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The humming is constant; a low-pitched drone from 155 miles of conveyer belts racing packages in every direction. Boxes shift from one belt to another and bump into a metal wall. Thud. Thud. Thud. In the background, trucks beep and jet engines roar.

38. Christmas in Kentucky - Tuesday, December 08, 2015

A brisk late afternoon in early December is made more enjoyable under warm blankets while sipping bourbon ciders on a hayride through the Kentucky hills. The sun sets on a blue sky afternoon in Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, and the white lights hanging from the trees begin to flicker.

39. Obama Signs 5-Year Infrastructure Spending Bill - Monday, December 07, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) – A 5-year, $305-billion bill to address the nation's aging and congested transportation systems was signed into law Friday by President Barack Obama, who said it will put Americans to work and provide states with the federal help they need to commit to long-term projects.

40. The Week Ahead: Nov. 30, 2015 - Monday, November 30, 2015

How was your weekend, Memphis? Here’s our weekly rundown of local happenings you need to know about, from snow and sledding at the Levitt Shell to orientation for members of the new Memphis City Council...

41. Roundhouse Revival 2 Features Mayoral Trash Talk - Tuesday, October 06, 2015

On the last day of the Mid-South Fair Sunday, Oct. 4, several hundred people gathered at the Mid-South Fairgrounds to listen to live music, watch roller derby, buy souvenirs, cheer on a wrestling exhibition or two and, of course, eat.

42. Council Continues Talks on Deferred Retirement Freeze - Tuesday, September 01, 2015

Two months into the city of Memphis’ new fiscal year and after a year of decisions on changes to pension and health insurance benefits for city employees and retirees, the Memphis City Council is still making adjustments.

43. Events - Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Networking in Memphis will hold its fifth-year celebration, hosted by The Bar-Kays, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 300 Art Gallery, 300 S. Main St. Admission is $10; all proceeds go to the Memphis Entrepreneurship Academy. Tickets sold online only. Visit networkinginmem.com.

44. Events - Saturday, August 22, 2015

The Church Health Center’s Tobacco-Free Tuesday kicks off Tuesday, Aug 25, at 5:30 p.m. at 1115 Union Ave. Dr. Nia Zalamea will discuss the benefits of quitting smoking, and attendees will preview CHC’s free Commit to Quit smoking-cessation program. RSVP to harrells@churchhealthcenter.org or 901-701-2222.

45. Events - Monday, August 24, 2015

Memphis Coalition for Insure Tennessee, in partnership with the Tennessee Justice Center and Tennessee Health Care Campaign, will host a “Counting the Cost for Tennessee Communities” meeting Monday, Aug. 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. The coalition will provide background information on Insure Tennessee and collect information on how the legislation’s failure affects individuals. Visit tnjustice.org.

46. Problem Properties - Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Memphis has a crippling issue with blight, and one nonprofit is front and center with changing the culture that led to the city’s inundation of abandoned properties and lots.

Neighborhood Preservation Inc. was founded in 2012 as a court-appointed receiver of properties taken away from neglectful owners. Over the years, it has evolved to become a robust advocate for stronger legislation and development tools to deal with problem properties.

47. Party in Style at Schermerhorn, Hall of Fame, Other Top Nashville Venues - Saturday, August 08, 2015

When showing off Nashville to business associates, family and friends, doing so at a swanky location with some Music City cache is sure to hammer home exactly why everyone wants to be here right now.

48. Party in Style at Schermerhorn, Hall of Fame, Other Top Nashville Venues - Saturday, August 08, 2015

When showing off Nashville to business associates, family and friends, doing so at a swanky location with some Music City cache is sure to hammer home exactly why everyone wants to be here right now.

49. Crowne Plaza Downtown Getting $7M Facelift - Saturday, July 25, 2015

The new owners of the Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown are launching a top-to-bottom renovation of the property.

Memphis-based Architecture Inc. will lead the $7 million renovation, which will include guest room upgrades, public space improvements and the relocation of some amenities to maximize space.

50. Crowne Plaza Downtown Getting $7 Million Facelift - Monday, July 20, 2015

The new owners of the Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown are launching a top-to-bottom renovation of the property.

Memphis-based Architecture Inc. will lead the $7 million renovation, which will include guest room upgrades, public space improvements and the relocation of some amenities to maximize space.

51. Acting Up - Saturday, July 11, 2015

The Knoxville area has a rich legacy of actors who have found success in show business: Patricia Neal, David Keith, Cylk Cozart, David Dwyer, John Cullum, Bruce McKinnon, Polly Bergen, Dale Dickey, Brad Renfro, Johnny Knoxville, perhaps the most famous of all, Dolly Parton, singer/songwriter turned actress.

52. Big Bins - Saturday, July 11, 2015

Joy Williams had an experiment over the Fourth of July weekend to test Memphis’ new 96-gallon recycling bins.

53. Memphis City Council to Vote on Forrest Statue Removal - Tuesday, July 07, 2015

[Update: Adds specifics of City Council's proposal on Nathan Bedford Forrest. The council will vote on the Forrest statue removal today.] With the city budget season done, Memphis City Council members turn their attention Tuesday, July 7, to development in the Pinch district, the statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest and redrawing council district lines.

54. Plane Talk - Saturday, July 04, 2015

It was 2012 and Tom Jones was growing increasingly frustrated.

The root of Jones’ discontent was the high fares Delta Air Lines was extracting from Mid-Southerners at Memphis International Airport.

55. Former Sen. Baker's TN Estate Auctioned for $701K - Tuesday, June 23, 2015

HUNTSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An auction company says the massive Huntsville estate of former U.S. Sen. Howard Baker has sold for $701,000.

56. Former Sen. Baker's Huntsville Estate to Be Up for Auction - Wednesday, June 17, 2015

HUNTSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The massive Huntsville estate of former U.S. Sen. Howard Baker is going up for auction.

57. Surprising February Home Sales to Continue Through March - Saturday, March 14, 2015

February sales are up again, this time by 12.6 percent compared to last year’s sales for the same month, according to Greater Nashville Association of Realtors sales figures.

What is surprising to those who monitor such data is that the total number of sales is 2,091 units. As recently as 2011, that number was 1,134, up from 2009 and 2010. Such a number was formerly reserved for months like April, the beginning of the spring market, and April only reached a number as high as 2,091 in 2012.

58. Pera Elected Vice President of Tennessee Bar - Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Lucian T. Pera, partner in the Memphis office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been elected vice president of the Tennessee Bar Association and will automatically become president of the organization in 2017-2018. Pera, who joined Adams and Reese in 2006, concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, media law, and legal ethics and professional responsibility.

59. UT Initials Added to Methodist University - Saturday, February 28, 2015

Starting this week, the University of Tennessee initials will appear on a Memphis hospital for the first time since 2004.

A bright orange “UT” will be added to new exterior signage at Methodist University Hospital, and the hospital will be referred to as Methodist UT Hospital in recognition of the partnership between the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare system. The new signage above the hospital’s main entrance and its new emergency department entrance were set to be unveiled on Wednesday.

60. This week in Memphis history: February 27-March 5 - Saturday, February 28, 2015

1985: The Center City Commission declared 1984 a “record year” for Downtown, with seven residential projects totaling 500 units underway, bringing the total number of Downtown apartments and condominiums to 1,113 with almost 2,000 people living Downtown. In office development, 13 projects were underway in 1984, adding 1.3 million square feet of office space. The projects included the renovations of Brinkley Plaza and the Falls Building as well as construction of Morgan Keegan Tower and One Memphis Place.

61. Methodist University Hospital Sports Orange UT Initials - Thursday, February 26, 2015

Starting this week, the University of Tennessee initials will appear on a Memphis hospital for the first time since 2004.

A bright orange “UT” will be added to new exterior signage at Methodist University Hospital, and the hospital will be referred to as Methodist UT Hospital in recognition of the partnership between the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare system. The new signage above the hospital’s main entrance and its new emergency department entrance were set to be unveiled on Wednesday.

62. Events - Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Greater Memphis National College Fair will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Students and parents can meet with admission representatives from a wide range of colleges and universities, learn about financial aid and more. Cost is free; registration is required. Visit nacacnet.org.

63. Events - Monday, February 23, 2015

Greater Memphis National College Fair will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. Students and parents can meet with admission representatives from a wide range of colleges and universities, learn about financial aid and discuss individual needs with college experts. Cost is free; registration is required. Visit nacacnet.org.

64. Events - Saturday, February 21, 2015

The Daily News will host the 2015 Women & Business Seminar and panel discussion Thursday, Feb. 26, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Brooks Museum auditorium, 1934 Poplar Ave. The seminar will be followed by a wine-and-cheese reception with the panelists. Tickets are $25. Visit seminars.memphisdailynews.com.

65. Wharton: Tourism Is Serious Business - Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Sometimes in tourism, it is the little things that count. But “little” is relative. Consider the digital LED display screen on the west wall of the Memphis Cook Convention Center – big enough to be seen by eastbound traffic on the Hernando DeSoto Bridge – which local leaders debuted this month after three years of planning.

66. Developer Says Now is Time for One Beale - Tuesday, February 10, 2015

A favorable lending environment and strong demand for Downtown apartments, hotel rooms and meeting space are providing a window for developers to move forward with a skyline-altering hotel and apartment development overlooking the Mississippi River at the foot of Beale Street, a member of the development team told Downtown officials Tuesday.

67. Open In Memphis - Monday, February 02, 2015

First-year Memphis Open tennis director Erin Mazurek no doubt could tell you more than you ever wanted to know about the Detroit Red Wings.

Mazurek spent five years working for the National Hockey League team as director of private events. So, she’s got a history there. She knows the value of winning and what the Stanley Cup means (last won by the Red Wings in 2008).

68. Events - Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Networking in Memphis will host its 2015 kickoff Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 300 Art Gallery, 300 S. Main St. Edward Jones financial adviser Stephen Stamps will talk about investing in 2015, and the group will also discuss community involvement. Cost is $10; proceeds support the Memphis Entrepreneurship Academy. Visit networkinginmem.com or email networkinginmem@gmail.com.

69. Events - Saturday, January 24, 2015

Youth Villages Soup Sunday will be held Sunday, Jan. 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FedExForum, 191 Beale St. The event will feature soup, bread, dessert and other delicacies from more than 50 Memphis-area restaurants and caterers, plus live entertainment and Kids Zone. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for ages 6-10. Visit soupsunday.org.

70. Events - Monday, January 26, 2015

Rhodes College will host the Tournees French Film Festival Tuesday, Jan. 27, through Feb. 11 in the Blount Auditorium in Buckman Hall at Rhodes, 2000 North Parkway. All screenings start at 7 p.m. Films will be subtitled in English. Cost is free. Visit rhodes.edu for a schedule.

71. Events - Friday, January 23, 2015

The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host Sharon Draper, author of “Stella by Starlight,” for a discussion and signing Friday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

72. Hitting the Accelerator - Saturday, January 17, 2015

Five years after the Great Recession rocked the nation and nearly destroyed auto manufacturing in Tennessee, the Midstate’s industry is booming again.

Nissan’s growth is no small part of that, largely because of the company’s confidence in the state of Tennessee and Gov. Bill Haslam, according to José Muñoz, executive vice president of Nissan Motor Co. and chairman of Nissan North America, which is headquartered in Franklin.

73. Airport Remodel Reflects Diminished Reality - Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Major demolition work is underway at Memphis International Airport as construction crews raze the south end of the A Concourse, an initial step in a $114 million, multi-year modernization plan that reflects the new reality at the airport.

74. Why are Tennesseans So Afraid of an Income Tax? - Saturday, November 01, 2014

The odds of an income tax becoming a reality in Tennessee – one of the nation’s lowest-taxed states – are slim to none.

And, yet there is an amendment on the Nov. 4 ballot that would change Tennessee’s constitution by giving the Legislature authority to prohibit passage of an income tax or payroll tax in the state.

75. Council Wades Into Pension Reform - Tuesday, October 21, 2014

For the second time in three weeks, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. has made major changes to the overall plan to right the city’s financial condition by changing employee and retiree benefits.

Late Friday, Oct. 17, Wharton proposed a “hybrid” retirement plan for employees that would allow new hires and those with less than 10 years on the job to enroll in a two-part plan that includes a professionally managed market-based fund as well as a 401(k)-like plan.

76. Ben Little's: Service Station Service in Self-Serve World - Saturday, October 18, 2014

The gentle soul who used to get his hair cut by an Everly Father a couple of doors down – and who pumped 100 percent pure gas to keep country immortal Ernest Tubb movin’ on – has enjoyed the last four-plus decades next to what used to be called Hailey’s Shopping Center.

77. TGI Fridays Franchisee Buys 3 Local Restaurants - Friday, October 10, 2014

A New Orleans-based restaurant group has acquired three local TGI Fridays restaurants.

Southeast Restaurant Group bought the restaurants at 8325 U.S. 64, 7733 Winchester Road and 176 Goodman Road in Southaven, part of a broader 20-restaurant deal.

78. City Council Weighs Fluid Benefits Decisions - Tuesday, October 07, 2014

Memphis City Council members have third and final votes scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 7, on a set of changes to the city’s pension benefits that are the second of two major sets of reforms in benefits for city employees and retirees.

79. Pendulum Swings for Crieve Hall Clocksmith - Saturday, October 04, 2014

Scott Zaft “jumped the wall” and made it out of corporate America to a life in which he’s his own boss and lives in tick-tock precision down a steep driveway and to the rear of a 1950s Crieve Hall rancher.

80. Events - Wednesday, September 24, 2014

The Orpheum Theatre will present “The Phantom of the Opera” Wednesday, Sept. 24, through Oct. 5 at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Visit orpheum-memphis.com.

81. Events - Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Volunteer Mid-South will hold a volunteer expo Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Oak Court Mall, 4465 Poplar Ave. Dozens of Mid-South nonprofits will on hand to discuss programs and volunteer opportunities. Visit volunteermidsouth.org.

82. Events - Monday, September 22, 2014

Volunteer Mid-South will hold a volunteer expo Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Oak Court Mall, 4465 Poplar Ave. Dozens of Mid-South nonprofits will on hand to discuss programs and volunteer opportunities. Visit volunteermidsouth.org.

83. Airport Authority OKs Concourse Overhaul - Thursday, August 21, 2014

An ambitious effort to reconfigure Memphis International Airport for the future will get underway this fall, when demolition of portions of two concourses begins and a single concessions vendor takes control.

84. Reshaping a City, One Lot at a Time - Saturday, August 16, 2014

John G. Brittle Jr. doesn’t have an office. He has a war room. The space, crowded with maps, charts, books, piles of paper and marked-up spreadsheets, is ground zero for InfillNashville, the 10-person team of site selection specialists that Brittle leads at Village Real Estate Services.

85. August 15-21: This week in Memphis history - Saturday, August 16, 2014

2013: Norah Jones was a surprise guest at a Levitt Shell concert by Cory Chisel and the Wild Rovers Tour.

1984: The Center City Commission reported $450 million in construction Downtown since 1976, counting public as well as private financing. The construction boom included the Memphis Plaza Hotel, Morgan Keegan Tower and the Scimitar Building.

86. Problem Property - Thursday, August 07, 2014

The city of Memphis and the Downtown Memphis Commission suffered a stinging setback this week in their quest to rid a key section of Main Street of a deteriorating eyesore, one that has survived multiple attempts to be sold and defied repeated orders to clean up.

87. Wright Taking UAM to New Heights - Monday, July 14, 2014

When Keri Wright was a little girl, her dad built an airplane out of plywood and fitted it with controls and switches, and she and her brother would play in the plane next to their sandbox.

As she grew older, the family went to an airshow every summer in Oshkosh, Wis., and Wright loved watching the F-16 fighter jets zoom overhead.

88. Finding Forever Homes - Wednesday, July 09, 2014

It isn’t that there are not compelling animal stories. There are.

In fact, visit the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County on Farm Road and those stories are just about everywhere, including in the administrative offices on the second floor, where two Labrador retrievers – Bambino and DeMarco – have run of the place.

89. More ‘Unicorns,’ More Rosenfelt - Thursday, June 19, 2014

When I wrote about the 2014 Little Rock Film Festival, I reviewed, in three paragraphs, “I Believe in Unicorns.” This just in from that film’s director, Leah Myerhoff: “I appreciate your thoughtful response to the film. However, [please] make one correction: the lead actress is Natalia Dyer, not Amy Seimetz.”

90. Sustainability is a Win for All - Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Editor’s Note: This column will appear Tuesdays through April in honor of Sustainability Month for Memphis and Shelby County.

This April marks the third annual Sustainability Month for Memphis and Shelby County. It has been remarkable and rewarding to watch the growth in activity and awareness around this important issue.

91. Commission Takes Up Family Planning Contract - Monday, March 24, 2014

Shelby County commissioners Monday, March 24, take up an attempt to end the county’s contract for federally funded family planning and related health services with Christ Community Health Services.

92. Memphis Airport Changes Reflect New Reality - Thursday, February 20, 2014

Memphis International Airport, gutted by the downsizing of Delta Air Lines, is pursuing a $114 million “concourse modernization” plan that will eliminate a large number of gates and result in upgrades to what is left.

93. Orpheum Files Permit For Performing Arts Center - Tuesday, February 18, 2014

225 S. Main St.
Memphis, TN 38103

Permit Cost: $10.2 million

Project Cost: $14.5 million

94. Higher-Income Americans Hit Hardest by Tax Changes - Wednesday, January 22, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) – Higher-income Americans and some legally married same-sex couples are likely to feel the biggest hits from tax law changes when they file their federal returns in the next few months. Taxpayers also will have a harder time taking medical deductions.

95. In the Press Magazine Hosts Benefit - Wednesday, January 01, 2014

In the Press Magazine, an independently owned and operated faith-based magazine, hosted a holiday gala and food benefit Sunday, Dec. 29, at Downtown’s 300 South Main Gallery, marking the publication’s official release party.

96. Banner Year for East Memphis Office Space - Monday, December 30, 2013

The Memphis office real estate market began showing signs of life in 2013, with the market for Class A office space in the East Memphis submarket fueling the resurgence.

While the city’s overall office market numbers may not appear very strong, the city’s most desired office submarket – East Memphis around Poplar Avenue and Interstate 240 – began showing strong signs of improvement in the second half of the year.

97. ‘Pro-Business’ - Monday, November 04, 2013

The explosive population growth and business-friendly environment in DeSoto County have combined to transform its formerly sleepy suburbs into thriving retail and industrial development centers.

Today, Goodman Road looks more and more like a busy commercial strip in Memphis, and DeSoto County has become the favored location for large industrial developers.

98. ‘Pro-Business Environment’ - Saturday, November 02, 2013

The explosive population growth and business-friendly environment in DeSoto County have combined to transform its formerly sleepy suburbs into thriving retail and industrial development centers.

Today, Goodman Road looks more and more like a busy commercial strip in Memphis, and DeSoto County has become the favored location for large industrial developers.

99. Events - Monday, October 14, 2013

The Orpheum Theatre will present “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” Tuesday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 20, at the theater, 203 S. Main St. Visit orpheum-memphis.com or call 525-3000 for showtimes and tickets.

100. Events - Saturday, October 12, 2013

Business Over Coffee International will continue its Weave Your Own Web social media training series on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the group’s headquarters, 5865 Ridgeway Road, suite 300. Cost is free for members and first-time guests, and $10 for returning guests. Visit businessovercoffee.biz or call 820-4469.