The 16th annual Toy Truck toy drive for Porter-Leath will be open Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 6-8, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bud Davis Cadillac, 5433 Poplar Ave., and Saturday, Dec. 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at WMC Action News 5, 1960 Union Ave. The drive collects new, unwrapped toys that promote early childhood learning (dolls, puzzles, balls, blocks, etc.) and cash, check and credit card donations to benefit children 6 weeks to 5 years old served by Porter-Leath’s preschool program. Visit porterleath.org.

2. Events - Tuesday, December 5, 2017

The UniverSoul Circus Big Top Christmas visits Memphis Tuesday through Sunday, Dec. 5-10, at Hickory Ridge Mall, 6075 Winchester Road. The Christmas-themed circus production features contortionists, motocross stunts, dancers, animal acts and more. Tickets start at $16. Visit universoulcircus.com for details and showtimes.

3. Holiday Toy Truck Fundraiser to Benefit Porter-Leath Kids - Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Nearly 6,000 at-risk children up to age 5 and who are served by Porter-Leath will have a merrier Christmas this year thanks to the 16th Annual Toy Truck Benefiting Porter-Leath and Bob & Roland’s 13th Annual Stumbling Santa Pub Crawl hosted by the Flying Saucer Downtown.

4. Events - Monday, December 4, 2017

Starry Nights at Shelby Farms Park hosts Run, Walk, Bike Night Monday, Dec. 4, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the park, 6903 Great View Drive N. Starry Nights will be closed to cars; Hyde Lake Wheel House will be open for bike rentals. Admission is $5. Visit shelbyfarmspark.org for a list of Mistletoe Village activities and other details.

5. Events - Saturday, December 2, 2017

The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend races take place Saturday, Dec. 2, starting at Second Street and Monroe Avenue. Race registration is closed, but spectators are welcome to bring signs and cheer for runners. Some streets will be closed or have limited traffic access during the race. Visit stjudemarathon.org for a street closure list and other details.

6. Events - Saturday, December 13, 2014

The 13th annual Porter-Leath Toy Truck will collect new, unwrapped toys and monetary donations Monday, Dec. 15, to Dec. 19 from 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. at WMC-TV Action News 5, 1960 Union Ave., and Bud Davis Cadillac, 5433 Poplar Ave. Donations from both locations will benefit children and families served by Porter-Leath. Visit porterleath.org.

7. Events - Monday, December 15, 2014

The 13th annual Porter-Leath Toy Truck will collect new, unwrapped toys and monetary donations Monday, Dec. 15, to Dec. 19 from 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. at WMC-TV Action News 5, 1960 Union Ave., and Bud Davis Cadillac, 5433 Poplar Ave. Donations from both locations will benefit children and families served by Porter-Leath. Visit porterleath.org.

8. Events - Friday, December 12, 2014

The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host Perre Coleman Magness, author of “Pimento Cheese: The Cookbook” for a discussion and book signing Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

9. Events - Saturday, January 4, 2014

Hattiloo Theatre will present “One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show” Thursday, Jan. 9, to Jan. 26 at the theater, 656 Marshall Ave. Visit hattiloo.org.

10. Events - Friday, January 3, 2014

Playhouse on the Square will present “Almost, Maine” as part of the POTS@TheWorks series Friday, Jan. 3, through Jan. 26 at TheatreWorks, 2085 Monroe Ave. Buy tickets at playhouseonthesquare.com.

11. Events - Wednesday, January 1, 2014

T.O. Fuller State Park will host its first hike of the year Wednesday, Jan. 1, at 9:30 a.m., starting at the visitors center, 1500 Mitchell Road. The 4-mile hike along the Discovery Trail will include a birds of prey program during the break. Cost is free; bring hiking shoes and water. Call 543-7581 or email michael.champagne@tn.gov.

12. Events - Tuesday, December 31, 2013

The 55th AutoZone Liberty Bowl, featuring the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Rice University Owls, will be held Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 3 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood St. Country vocal group Diamond Rio will perform at halftime. Visit autozonelibertybowl.org.

13. Events - Monday, December 2, 2013

The WRVR Toy Truck will be at Bud Davis Cadillac, 5433 Poplar Ave., from Monday, Dec. 2, to Friday, Dec. 6 to collect gifts for children served by Porter Leath. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. Visit porterleath.org.

14. Events - Saturday, November 30, 2013

Small Business Saturday will be held Saturday, Nov. 30, at participating small businesses across Memphis. The nationwide event includes retailers, restaurants, museums, entertainment venues and more. Visit shopsmall.com for a list of participating businesses.

15. Christmas Spirit - Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Through Friday, Nov. 30, Memphians will be dropping off toys and cash donations at Bud Davis Cadillac in East Memphis for a special purpose.

It’s part of the 2012 WRVR Toy Truck, presented by BancorpSouth Inc., and it’s one of the largest events and fundraisers each year benefiting Porter-Leath, an organization that focuses on at-risk children and families.

16. Events - Monday, November 26, 2012

Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis is accepting nominations for its 2013 Legends Award through Monday, Dec. 10. The awards honor women whose visionary and innovative work is paramount in their area of outreach. Visit wfgm.org for details and a nomination form.

17. Events - Thursday, November 22, 2012

The Daily News’ offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23, in observance of Thanksgiving. Offices will reopen Monday, Nov. 26, at 8:30 a.m. and remain open during normal business hours.

18. $7.5 Million Permit App Filed for Fieldstone Apts. - Tuesday, June 5, 2012

7986 Tournament Drive
Memphis, TN 38125

Permit Cost: $7.5 million

Permit Date: Applied May 2012

Owner: Fieldstone Apartments III Co.

Contractor: Patton & Taylor Construction Co.

19. Cadillac Dealer Site Financed for $7M - Monday, June 4, 2012

K.B. Davis Investment LP has filed a $7 million loan through Americredit Financial Services Inc., doing business as GM Financial, for the Poplar Avenue property leased to Bud Davis Cadillac Inc.

20. Cadillac Dealership Financed for $1M - Tuesday, February 14, 2012

K.B. Davis Investment LP has financed the Bud Davis Cadillac Inc. property at 5433 Poplar Ave. through Compass Global Management Ltd. for $1 million.

21. Annual Toy Truck Drive Seeks Donations - Friday, November 18, 2011

The 10th annual WRVR Toy Truck Drive to benefit children served by Porter-Leath will be held Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Bud Davis Cadillac, 5433 Poplar Ave.

22. Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co. Opens New Custom Center - Thursday, April 7, 2011

Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co. has opened its 17th custom center location at Bud Davis Cadillac at 5433 Poplar Ave.

23. Events - Monday, November 29, 2010

The WRVR Toy Truck will collect new toys and gifts to benefit children served by Porter-Leath Monday through Dec. 3 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Bud Davis Cadillac, 5433 Poplar Ave. For more information about the toy drive or how to donate, call 577-2500, ext. 1167, or visit www.porterleath.org.

24. Events - Friday, November 26, 2010

The Memphis Turkey Trot Four Miler and Two Mile Turkey Leg Relay will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. at Shelby Farms. To register or for more information including a course map, visit www.memphisturkeytrot.racesonline.com.

25. Events - Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. The meeting will be an open microphone where people can discuss hot business topics and engage in networking. For more information, call 482-0354.

26. Events - Monday, November 30, 2009

The Memphis Public Library and Information Center Board of Trustees will meet today at 2 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. For more information, call 415-2846.

27. Events - Friday, November 27, 2009

The Center for Southern Folklore will host a free performance by singer and guitarist James Bonner today from noon to 1 p.m. at the center, 123 S. Main St. For more information, call 525-3655.

28. Events - Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Talk Shoppe will present “Open Microphone” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

29. Events - Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Talk Shoppe will present “Open Microphone” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

30. WRVR Toy Truck To Collect for Porter-Leath - Wednesday, November 26, 2008

The WRVR Toy Truck will be at Bud Davis Cadillac, 5433 Poplar Ave., Monday, Dec. 5 from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. to be filled with new toys and gifts for children served by Porter-Leath.

31. Events - Friday, December 7, 2007

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a "Building a Better Board" workshop today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, 1900 Union Ave. The event is $75 for Alliance members, free for participants in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence and $115 for nonmembers. For additional information, contact April DeBerry at 684-6605 or adeberry@npexcellence.org.

32. Events - Thursday, December 6, 2007

The Memphis Regional Chamber will host its annual Chairman's Membership Luncheon today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Peabody Hotel, 149 Union Ave. Cost is $100 for members and $125 for nonmembers. For more information, contact Ericka Milford at emilford@memphischamber.com or 543-3518.

33. Events - Wednesday, December 5, 2007

The Mid-South Real Estate Investors Association Inc. will meet today from 10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Al Chymia Shrine Temple, 5770 Shelby Oaks Drive. Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr. will be the featured speaker. For registration, call 458-2600 or e-mail info@midsouthreia.org.

34. Real Estate Consultant Pivots From Political Loss to Financial Gain - Friday, May 12, 2006

What's a real estate industry veteran to do after losing a race for public office in Shelby County?

If you're Joe Cooper - a real estate consultant and former associate of the late William Tanner, one of the most colorful, fascinating Memphis businessmen of them all - you turn your attention south: specifically, to South Memphis.

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