A set of 49 proposed route and service changes to the city’s bus system are focused primarily on bus schedules in southwest Memphis and the Memphis International Airport area.

There are also eight new proposed routes and shuttle services.

2. Last Word: Baton Rouge Again, Identifying The Memphis Movement & Early Voting - Monday, July 18, 2016

It is becoming more and more difficult to keep the danger to police officers from extremists and the danger of police training and policies that are used to justify questionable police shootings in the same frame.

3. Early Voting Numbers Tell Still-Moving Story in Memphis Election - Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Before the votes are counted Thursday, Oct. 8, there are some other numbers – which are already being counted – to tell the story of the 2015 Memphis elections.

Close to 15 percent of Memphis voters cast early ballots in advance of Thursday’s election day in the races for Memphis mayor, Memphis City Council and City Court clerk.

4. Early Voting Numbers Tell Still-Moving Story - Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Before the votes are counted Thursday, Oct. 8, there are some other numbers – which are already being counted – to tell the story of the 2015 Memphis elections.

Close to 15 percent of Memphis voters cast early ballots in advance of Thursday’s election day in the races for Memphis mayor, Memphis City Council and City Court clerk.

5. Retailers Setting Eyes on Memphis - Tuesday, December 30, 2014

The Memphis-area retail sector, fueled by several new retailers entering the market and a massive amount of grocery-based activity, experienced a strong 2014.

Grocery store activity came into full bloom this year, with market leader Kroger investing heavily in its stores and higher-end, organic-focused chains targeting the market for growth.

6. Milhaus Acquires Highland Row Property - Tuesday, December 9, 2014

44 S. Highland St.; 366, 374 and 380 Ellsworth St.
Memphis, TN 38111
Sale Amount: $4.3 million

7. Roberts Benchmark Hotel on Union Sells for $3.2 Million - Monday, December 24, 2012

164 Union Ave.

Memphis, TN 38103

Sale Amount: $3.2 million

Sale Date: Dec. 5, 2012

8. Events - Saturday, December 8, 2012

LightWave Solar will host a lunch & learn titled “How Solar Can Work for Your Home or Business” Friday, Dec. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in the River Tower at South Bluffs clubhouse, 655 Riverside Drive. R.S.V.P. to Grace Robertson at grobertson@lightwavesolar.com or 615-641-4050, ext. 104.

9. Events - Friday, December 7, 2012

The DeSoto County Economic Development Council will hold its annual membership luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 11:45 a.m. at Landers Center, 4560 Venture Drive. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant will present the keynote. Cost is $25. R.S.V.P. to dmorgan@desotocounty.com by Friday, Dec. 7.

10. Nursing Home Owner Files $13 Million Loan - Tuesday, July 24, 2012

3549 Norriswood Ave.
Memphis, TN 38111

Loan Amount: $13 million

Loan Date: July 13, 2012

11. Land South of Shelby Forest Sells for $2.3 Million - Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Vacant Land
Near Shelby Forest Park
Sale Amount: $2.3 million

Sale Date: Nov. 17, 2011
Buyer: Warren Nickolas Nunn
Seller: Estate of William S. Howard Sr.
Loan Amount: $2.5 million
Loan Date: Nov. 18, 2011
Maturity Date: n/a
Lender: Patriot Bank
Details: Warren Nickolas Nunn has bought several large parcels of vacant land from the estate of William S. Howard Sr. for $2.3 million, financing it with a $2.5 million loan through Patriot Bank.

12. Local CRE Market Falters in February - Tuesday, March 16, 2010

All the talk about commercial real estate’s doldrums is bolstered by Shelby County’s latest numbers, which underscore how much the sector is still hurting.

Because of tightened lending guidelines and companies’ hesitance to make real estate moves, the numbers continue to shrink with each month of the recession.

13. Commercial Real Estate Takes a Beating - Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Commercial real estate suffered a sharp decline in May, with sales falling dramatically from the same month a year ago and the previous month.

Shelby County saw just 35 commercial sales in May, marking a 49 percent dropoff from 69 sales in May 2008 and a 35 percent dropoff from 54 sales in April, according to the latest data from real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

14. Tigers Ready to Pounce On UCLA, Final Four History - Friday, April 4, 2008

When the University of Memphis Tigers play UCLA in the first semifinal game of Saturday's Final Four, it won't be the first meeting between the two schools. That came in 1973, when the Bruins defeated the Tigers 87-66 in the national championship game.

15. School Overcrowding Collides With Desegregation Decision, Appeals - Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Shelby County Schools officials want to build two new schools - a middle school and an elementary school in the Arlington-Lakeland area and Southeast Shelby County - and open them in time for the 2009-2010 school year.

16. Poag & McEwen BuysLand for Highland Development - Friday, January 4, 2008
     Poag & McEwen Lifestyle Centers Memphis LLC has bought property at 443 S. Highland St., the current location of the Highland Street Church of Christ. The sale amount was $5.2 million.
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17. Local Dog Grooming Service Wheels And Deals in Booming Pet Care Industry - Wednesday, June 21, 2006

For the most part, Jazz couldn't have been happier. The 5-year-old West Highland White Terrier - or Westie for short - was being pampered by a pair of professional groomers on a recent Friday morning.

18. Archived Article: Fam Doll (lead) - Friday, February 6, 2004
Lead

Family Dollar Expands in Memphis

Low-cost retailer to open three new stores by summer

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

With 30 stores in the Memphis area, Charlotte, N.C.-based Family Dollar Stores Inc. already has a commanding presenc...

19. Archived Article: Small Biz Focus - Wednesday, April 9, 2003
Healthy drink store

Healthy drink store shakes up big business

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Enticing customers with the taste of creamy shakes with fewer calories than the usual variety nutritional drink stores are springing up nearly a...

20. Archived Article: Graphic (pools) - Tuesday, July 25, 2000
Swimming hole Swimming hole The number of building permits issued for swimming pool construction dived 30 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period in 1999. The value of pools built declined 44 percent in the second quarter. Heres a ...

21. Archived Article: Graphic (marrlic) - Friday, May 12, 2000
Fewer down the aisles Fewer down the aisles As the hottest wedding season of the year approaches, fewer couples took the plunge in April than did in March. In both months, more than 500 marriage licenses were issued. Cordova led the march down the a...

22. Archived Article: Graphic (1qbizlic) - Monday, May 1, 2000
Business is booming Business is booming The number of business licenses filed in the Shelby County Clerks Office jumped 15.4 in the first quarter of 2000 in a comparison to the first quarter of 1999. A surge in licenses from the Oakhaven/Parkway Vil...

23. Archived Article: Graphic (elecbyzip) - Friday, February 18, 2000
Laying down the line Laying down the line Electrical contractors were much busier in January 1999, than they were in January 2000. Cordova recorded the most new activity in both months. Heres a look at the ZIP codes in which permits for electrical w...

24. Archived Article: Graphic (marrlic) - Friday, October 1, 1999
Staying home Staying home The number of marriage licenses filed in August 1999 in the Shelby County Clerk's office reflects an increase in those who file in the county and plan to make their residence in the county over the same period in 1998. Here...

25. Archived Article: Graphic (bizlic) - Friday, July 9, 1999
Second quarter business licenses Second quarter business licenses Summer is the season when many entrepreneurs take the plunge into the world of business. The number of the those souls with businesses in a Memphis or Shelby County ZIP code remained ...

26. Archived Article: Graphic - Monday, May 17, 1999
Falling figures Falling figures The number of new corporate charters filed for Memphis or Shelby County in April fell to almost half of the number filed in April of last year. Of the ZIP codes with charters filed, only Hickory Hill North and South, ...

27. Archived Article: Graphic (divorces) - Thursday, May 13, 1999
Untying the knot Untying the knot With 231, the Cordova ZIP code showed the most divorce petitions filed in circuit or chancery courts in the first four months of 1999. The East Memphis area was followed closely by Whitehaven with 228. Here's a look...

28. Archived Article: Graphic (lights) - Monday, May 10, 1999
Lights on Lights on The number of new requests for utility service from Memphis Light, Gas & Water has declined during April over the past three years. A high of 1,737 connections was made in April 1997, compared to 1,432 made in April of this y...

29. Archived Article: Graphic (bizlic) - Monday, March 15, 1999
Licenses lower Licenses lower Business licenses for entities in Memphis or Shelby County have fallen slightly in a comparison of January and February of 1998 and 1999. The Arlington/Lakeland ZIP code has doubled the number of licenses sought for its...

30. Archived Article: Graphic - Thursday, February 25, 1999
Crime statistics Crime statistics Whether the aftermath of holiday parties or mild temperatures, incident reports filed in Memphis or Shelby County during the first 15 days of January were nearly 10 percent higher than those filed during the same pe...

31. Archived Article: Graphic (crimezip) - Thursday, February 4, 1999
Crime statistics Crime statistics Whitehaven recorded the most incident reports filed by Memphis or Shelby County law enforcement during the first half of January. The South Memphis ZIP code was followed in the number of reports by the Oakhaven/Park...

32. Archived Article: Graphic - Monday, February 1, 1999
Downtown draw Downtown draw For the past two years, more corporate charters have been filed listing the Downtown/Mud Island ZIP code than any other in the city. A strategic plan introduced by the Center City Commission last week is designed to retai...

33. Archived Article: Graphic - Tuesday, January 12, 1999
Residential construction slowing Residential construction slowing Some ZIP codes in Memphis and Shelby County saw increases in the number of building permits filed for residential construction, but overall the number for 1998 was down by nearly 250,...

34. Archived Article: Graphic - Friday, December 18, 1998
Steady on Steady on Building trends ebb and flow like the tide but the number of permits for residential work has topped 5,000 for the past two years. Here's a look at market activity by ZIP code through the year, ending Nov. 30, for the past two ye...

35. Archived Article: Graphic - Monday, December 7, 1998
Corporate growth Corporate growth The Downtown/Mud Island area of Memphis is the birthplace of many corporations according to corporate charters filed in the Shelby County Register's Office through the first 11 months of 1998 and 1997. Downtown lead...

36. Archived Article: Graphic - Tuesday, November 10, 1998
Buyer's market Buyer's market Whether a home purchase or re-financing, activity in the residential market is humming. The Bartlett area leads in the number of deeds filed but falls slightly short in the amount of those deeds to activity in Cordova. ...

37. Archived Article: Graphic - Monday, October 5, 1998
Runaway Kids - 1998 Runaway Kids 1998 Following is a look at reports to the Memphis Police Department of runaway juveniles in various ZIP codes. Zip code # of runaways 38002 (Arlington/Lakeland) 30 38017 (Collierville) 5 38028 (Eads/River O...

38. Archived Article: Graphic - Friday, July 17, 1998
Memphis continues to be one of the top U Memphis continues to be one of the top U.S. cities for automobile thefts. The ZIP codes in which the most auto thefts have occurred in Memphis this year include: ZIP Code No. of Auto Thefts 38002 (Arlingto...