Memphis Redbirds right-handed pitcher Dakota Hudson has been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year, the league office announced Thursday. Hudson won the award despite spending the last month with St. Louis. He received more than 85 percent of the votes.

2. Redbirds Dakota Hudson, Tyler O’Neill Named to All-PCL Team - Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Memphis Redbirds right-handed pitcher Dakota Hudson and outfielder Tyler O’Neill were named to the All-Pacific Coast League Team, the league office announced Monday, marking the first time in franchise history that Memphis has had two players named to the All-PCL Team in the same season.

3. Number of people ordered to flee California fires hits 15K - Tuesday, July 31, 2018

REDDING, Calif. (AP) — The number of people ordered to flee from two Northern California wildfires swelled Monday to 15,000 as the flames rolled toward several small lake towns, and firefighters were hopeful that the state's largest and deadliest blaze of the year was slowing down after days of explosive growth.

4. Second Chance - Thursday, July 26, 2018

Four years ago Amber Pettis went to the doctor for what she believed was a stomach virus, one of those health-related speed bumps everyone hits from time to time before the smooth ride of their everyday life continues.

5. Dot Transportation To Open Terminal In West Memphis - Friday, May 18, 2018

With a new distribution terminal opening in West Memphis this month, Dot Transportation, an affiliate of Dot Foods Inc., is looking to hire new truck drivers to add to its fleet.

6. Zuckerberg: Regulation of Social Media Firms is 'Inevitable' - Thursday, April 12, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a House oversight panel Wednesday that he believes it is "inevitable" there will be regulation of the social media industry and also disclosed to lawmakers that his own data was included in the personal information sold to malicious third parties.

7. Tigers’ Elmore Makes AAC Weekly Honor Roll - Wednesday, February 21, 2018

For the second time this season, University of Memphis senior guard Brea Elmore has been named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for her efforts this past week against ECU and Tulane.

8. Atlanta Development Proposal Just Happens to be Amazon-Sized - Friday, January 26, 2018

ATLANTA (AP) – As Atlanta vies for Amazon's second headquarters, a developer just happens to be proposing a $5 billion downtown project with 9.3 million square feet (87 million square meters) of office space – more than three times the amount in the Empire State Building.

9. Warlick Finally Finds The Right Team Chemistry - Friday, January 26, 2018

If the Tennessee Lady Vols make a run in the NCAA basketball tournament this year, Webb School girls basketball coach Shelley Collier will be cheering them on the whole way.

10. Texas Investor Buys $14.6M Industrial Portfolio - Saturday, January 6, 2018

Sealy & Co., a Texas-based real estate investment firm, has purchased a 584,000-square-foot industrial portfolio in the Southeast Memphis submarket for $14.6 million.

11. Texas Investor Buys $14.6M Industrial Portfolio - Friday, January 5, 2018

Sealy & Co., a Texas-based real estate investment firm, has purchased a 584,000-square-foot industrial portfolio in the Southeast Memphis submarket for $14.6 million.

12. Not Worried About Bama? Just Wait Until Kickoff - Friday, October 20, 2017

Tennessee’s football team will make history Saturday against No. 1-ranked Alabama (7-0, 4-0 SEC), no matter what happens with the game.

The Vols (3-3, 0-3 SEC) were 34-point underdogs early in the week for the 3:30 EDT game (TV: CBS) in Tuscaloosa. The 34-point spread is the largest ever in the UT-Alabama series.

13. Redbirds’ Clapp Chosen PCL Manager of the Year - Saturday, September 2, 2017

Memphis Redbirds manager Stubby Clapp has been named the Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year as voted by league managers, media representatives and team officials, the league office has announced.

14. Redbirds’ Clapp Chosen PCL Manager of the Year - Friday, September 1, 2017

Memphis Redbirds manager Stubby Clapp has been named the Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year as voted by league managers, media representatives and team officials, the league office has announced.

15. Looks Like Another 8-4 Season for Tennessee - Friday, August 25, 2017

Oops. I goofed last year. So did lots of other people who thought Tennessee’s football team would win the SEC East Division and go to the league championship game for the first time since 2007.

16. Alabama is Media’s Overwhelming Pick To Win SEC Title - Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Twice in the previous three years, SEC media correctly predicted the SEC champion. Both times, they did it by picking Alabama (2014, 2016). They went with Alabama again this year, predicting the Crimson Tide to defeat Georgia in the SEC title game.

17. Stanley Cup Run Makes State Sports History List - Friday, June 23, 2017

Time and again during the recent Stanley Cup Final, people asked the rhetorical question: Is this the greatest moment in Nashville sports history?

Let the debate continue. But let’s take it a step further: Was this the greatest moment in the state’s sports history?

18. Road to WCWS Once Again Goes Through UT - Friday, May 19, 2017

Several of Tennessee’s athletic teams would just be glad to get an NCAA Tournament bid. UT’s softball team expects a lot more. Like getting to the Women’s College World Series.

19. Last Word: 'Sun Records,' Ole Miss's Lack of Control and Haslam in 2018 - Friday, February 24, 2017

I am not going to be one of those people who at this late date in the history of television dramas based on real people points out every departure from reality. The first episode of the CMT television series “Sun Records” Thursday was a scene-setter and introduction of sorts to an ensemble cast with plenty of opportunities to name that place in Memphis. That usually means a pretty complex story line to come and there are more than enough memorable characters in the story of Sun.

20. Dobbs Makes His Stand to Join NFL Roster - Friday, February 24, 2017

Josh Dobbs has spent the last four years preparing for a future in aerospace engineering. For now, though, that career is still on the runway. First, he’s hoping to take flight in the NFL. After establishing himself as one of the most productive quarterbacks in University of Tennessee history, Dobbs isn’t ready to give up on football. It remains to be seen if football is ready to give up on him.

21. Freshman Bone Gives Vols Hope for Quicker Rebuild - Friday, January 20, 2017

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes isn’t ready to proclaim Jordan Bone a rising star in SEC basketball, but he sure saw promising signs from his freshman point guard last Saturday night in Nashville.

22. View From the Hill: Cooperatives Ready to Fill Broadband Void - Thursday, January 19, 2017

Rural broadband backers such as Misty O’Beirne in Rutherford County can take heart. Legislation to spread high-speed internet into cyberspace deserts is making the right connections.

23. Gasol Named Western Conference Player of the Week - Wednesday, December 14, 2016

The NBA announced that Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has been named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games played between Dec. 5 and Dec. 11. This marks the second time Gasol has won the Player of the Week Award (the first being for the week ended Jan. 22, 2012) and the ninth time a Grizzlies player has been recognized.

24. Stubby Clapp to Manage Memphis Redbirds in 2017 - Saturday, December 3, 2016

Former Memphis Redbirds infielder Stubby Clapp has been named the club’s manager for the upcoming 2017 season, the St. Louis Cardinals announced.

Clapp, who has extensive minor league coaching experience, succeeds Mike Shildt, who was promoted to Quality Control Coach with the Cardinals after serving as Redbirds manager in 2015 and 2016.

25. Stubby Clapp to Manage Memphis Redbirds in 2017 - Friday, December 2, 2016

Former Memphis Redbirds infielder Stubby Clapp has been named the club’s manager for the upcoming 2017 season, the St. Louis Cardinals announced.

Clapp, who has extensive minor league coaching experience, succeeds Mike Shildt, who was promoted to Quality Control Coach with the Cardinals after serving as Redbirds manager in 2015 and 2016.

26. Wildfires Scorch Tourist Area in Tennessee; Thousands Flee - Wednesday, November 30, 2016

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) – Wildfires fueled by high winds roared through parts of the Great Smoky Mountains, burning the doorstep of the Dollywood theme park, destroying a resort and chasing thousands of people from their homes.

27. Last Word: The Debate, Arnold Palmer and an Analysts' Poll on First Horizon - Monday, September 26, 2016

Monday evening is the first of the Trump-Clinton Presidential debates and it will probably be watched very closely for a number of reasons – not the least of which is vigorous fact-checking of both candidates and the unique nature of this campaign between the two major contenders who are by several standards the most unpopular Presidential candidates to run against each other in our lifetimes.

28. Downtown Kooky Canuck Preparing to Move - Saturday, September 3, 2016

Kooky Canuck is moving next door. Montgomery Martin Contractors recently filed a $689,000 building permit to convert the ground floor of 87 S. Second St. By October, Kooky Canuck will vacate its home of 11 years at 97 S. Second St.

29. Cordova’s Parkway Place Sells in Foreclosure - Thursday, September 1, 2016

1250 N. Germantown Parkway

Cordova, TN 38016

Sale Amount: $19.6 million

Sale Date: Aug. 24, 2016

30. Downtown Kooky Canuck Preparing to Move - Monday, August 29, 2016

Kooky Canuck is moving next door. Montgomery Martin Contractors recently filed a $689,000 building permit to convert the ground floor of 87 S. Second St. By October, Kooky Canuck will vacate its home of 11 years at 97 S. Second St.

31. Can Alan Zucker Do for Titans’ Marcus Mariota What He’s Done for Mannings & Taylor Swift? - Friday, August 19, 2016

As an NFL quarterback, Sunday is show time for Marcus Mariota. That’s when he suits up and does everything in his power to help the Tennessee Titans win football games.

But a recent Sunday morning was a different kind of show time. Mariota spent four hours on the opposite side of the Cumberland River from Nissan Stadium on a commercial shoot. A camera crew captured footage of him jogging in downtown Nashville and posing in front of various landmarks.

32. Middle Tennessee construction can’t meet demand - Saturday, April 16, 2016

When it comes to residential real estate around Middle Tennessee, there are plenty of buyers but not nearly enough sellers, says Heather Benjamin with Reliant Realty’s Benjamin McConnell Group. And new construction just can’t keep up with the demand.

33. Grizzlies Have No Answers for Machine That Is The Spurs - Tuesday, March 29, 2016

To find 31 point and 13 rebounds in the Grizzlies’ locker room, you would have had to gather two or three players together. But in the locker room of the San Antonio Spurs, all those points and rebounds were in one place, in the person of forward LaMarcus Aldridge after the Spurs had defeated the Grizzlies 101-87 on Monday, March 28 at FedExForum.

34. NAWBO’s Dixon Using Experience To Help Other Women in Business - Saturday, February 20, 2016

Dianne Dixon, president of the Memphis chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, has spent her life and career earning a seat at the table for herself, and now she’s holding the door open for a new generation of women business owners.

35. Big Year for Barton; Tigers Can Earn AAC Bye - Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Former University of Memphis Tiger Will Barton competed in the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Toronto. He got good reviews on his first-round dunk; things didn’t go so well after that.

36. U of M Notebook: ‘Bad Loss,’ Says Josh Pastner - Tuesday, January 26, 2016

A two-game losing streak in a college basketball season isn’t that unusual. But for the University of Memphis, the current two-game skid has set off alarms.

The Tigers’ strength this season has been their defense. But at Cincinnati last Thursday the Bearcats shot 50 percent in beating Memphis 76-72. A dreadful East Carolina team scored its first American Athletic Conference victory on Sunday, Jan. 23, in an 84-83 win over Memphis at FedExForum and shot 61.5 percent in the first half. Guard B.J. Tyson hit 6 of 10 shots from long range and finished with 26 points.

37. Grizzlies Notebook: Zach Randolph Still Mr. Double-Double, Even Off the Bench - Monday, January 11, 2016

Ever since Memphis coach Dave Joerger decided to have power forward Zach Randolph play off the bench, he has been Mr. Team First and Mr. Positive Attitude.

He also is still capable of being Mr. Double-Double.

38. Here’s How Vols Grade Going Into Second Half - Saturday, October 17, 2015

Order has been restored in Vol Nation, at least for now.

Tennessee’s football team restored it with a 38-31 victory over then-No. 19 Georgia last Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

UT’s rally from a 24-3 deficit has much of the fan base back on board with Vols coach Butch Jones and his staff after a precarious week leading up to the game.

39. Ed Wallin Spends Lifetime Helping Traumatized Vets - Monday, September 7, 2015

Abraham Lincoln said, “Commitment is what transforms a promise into a reality.”

It’s the kind of commitment Ed Wallin has. He doesn’t count the days, months or years, the successes or failures, the efforts or rejections, but simply keeps going, to keep the promise.

40. A Baseball Guy - Thursday, July 9, 2015

Bottom of the first inning at AutoZone Park, and Redbirds first baseman Dan Johnson is in the batter’s box. Oklahoma City’s pitcher winds and delivers and Johnson, a left-handed hitter, swings and makes contact. Loud contact.

41. Daisy King Still Serving Tearoom Favorites - Saturday, May 23, 2015

Like a proper Southern hostess, Daisy King of Miss Daisy’s Tearoom had trouble turning on the “closed” sign. If guests wanted to snag a table after hours, she couldn’t help but oblige.

42. Vols’ Dobbs Embraces the Role of ‘CEO Quarterback’ - Saturday, April 4, 2015

Joshua Dobbs enters his junior season as Tennessee’s undisputed No. 1 quarterback and team leader, the player most responsible for the Vols’ relevance again in SEC football.

43. Cool Catt - Thursday, March 26, 2015

The Honorable George Rose Smith is depicted in a John Deering wall-mounted bronze relief at the Central Arkansas Library System’s main branch. He’s in his robe, seated in front of a giant crossword grid. The inscription reads: “Wordsmith Extraordinaire – New York Times Crossword Puzzle Author – Arkansas Supreme Court Justice 1949-1987.”

44. Having It Both Ways: Pastner Says Tigers Don’t Get Any Breaks - Friday, March 6, 2015

Sometimes a single word says a lot. For this University of Memphis basketball season, that word might be “despite.”

As in: “Despite tonight’s loss, Memphis still holds a 12-6 series lead in the series with SMU.”

45. Flip-Flops Can Wait As Grizz Keep Putting in Work - Friday, February 27, 2015

The Memphis Grizzlies won 39 games before the All-Star break. How significant is that? Five times since they’ve been in Memphis, the Grizzlies failed to win 29 games all season.

Not so long ago, fans would have judged a 39-win Grizzlies team to be playing with house money. But not now.

46. Martinez Pitching for Himself, and for Taveras - Friday, February 20, 2015

Carlos Martinez’s English isn’t very good. But you don’t need a translator to communicate the raw facts.

47. Fogelman Company Launching Retail Center in East Memphis - Tuesday, February 10, 2015

6544 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38118

Permit Amount: $3.2 million

Permit Application Date: February, 2015

48. $2.2M Permit Filed for Downtown Reuse Project - Saturday, February 7, 2015

An adaptive reuse project Downtown is moving forward.

Cendown Ltd. LP, which is redeveloping 85, 87 and 91 S. Second St. into 16 apartments and ground-floor restaurant space, has applied for a $2.2 million building permit for interior renovation work at 85 S. Second.

49. $2.2 Million Permit Filed for Downtown Reuse Project - Tuesday, February 3, 2015

An adaptive reuse project Downtown is moving forward.

Cendown Ltd. LP, which is redeveloping 85, 87 and 91 S. Second St. into 16 apartments and ground-floor restaurant space, has applied for a $2.2 million building permit for interior renovation work at 85 S. Second.

50. Walter Awarded AAF Silver Medal - Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Ronald A. Walter, president and general manager of WREG-TV, has been chosen to receive AAF Memphis’ 2015 Silver Medal, the highest form of individual recognition given by local chapters of the American Advertising Federation. The annual award, which honors an exceptional leader for a career of outstanding accomplishment and contribution in the industry, will be presented at AAF Memphis’ luncheon Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden.

51. Big Hit and Some Misses From Vols’ 2014 Early Enrollees - Saturday, January 17, 2015

KNOXVILLE – Recruiting is anything but an exact science. Experts are everywhere. Star ratings rise and fall. Player projections are widely varied.

One thing is certain: Only time will tell if coaches hit or miss on a recruit.

52. UT’s Baulkman on Tyndall: ‘He’s a Cool Dude’ - Saturday, January 3, 2015

Devon Baulkman won’t forget his first impression of University of Tennessee basketball coach Donnie Tyndall a couple of years ago.

Baulkman was playing for Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Fla. at the time. Tyndall was the head coach at Southern Miss.

53. Grizzlies Hope to Continue Building Off Spurs Defeat - Thursday, January 1, 2015

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – The Memphis Grizzlies made sure early that they didn't go to triple overtime again against the San Antonio Spurs.

Fueled by 16 first-quarter points from Mike Conley, the Grizzlies built an early 10-point lead, eventually led by 16 and weathered a fourth-quarter push by the Spurs for a 95-87 victory over San Antonio on Tuesday night.

54. Adams, Stokes Rejoin Grizzlies - Tuesday, November 11, 2014

The Memphis Grizzlies have recalled rookie guard Jordan Adams and rookie forward/center Jarnell Stokes from the NBA Development League’s Iowa Energy, the Grizzlies’ exclusive D-League affiliate. Both players were assigned to Iowa on Nov. 8.

55. CCRFC Considers Bonds for Crosstown Conservation - Saturday, November 8, 2014

The Sears Crosstown redevelopment project could get an infusion of funds for energy conservation efforts.

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp., the financial arm of the Downtown Memphis Commission, is considering issuing $14.5 million in Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds on Tuesday, Nov.. 11, and the $180 million Crosstown project could claim some of those funds.

56. CCRFC Considers Bonds for Crosstown Conservation - Friday, November 7, 2014

The Sears Crosstown redevelopment project could get an infusion of funds for energy conservation efforts.

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp., the financial arm of the Downtown Memphis Commission, is considering issuing $14.5 million in Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds on Tuesday, Nov.. 11, and the $180 million Crosstown project could claim some of those funds.

57. CCRFC Considers Conservation Bonds for Crosstown - Wednesday, November 5, 2014

The Sears Crosstown redevelopment project could get an infusion of funds for energy conservation efforts.

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp., the financial arm of the Downtown Memphis Commission, is considering issuing $14.5 million in Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds for the $180 million Crosstown project for energy conservation efforts.

58. Grizzlies Sign Stokes to Multi-Year Deal - Saturday, August 23, 2014

The Memphis Grizzlies signed 2014 second-round draft pick Jarnell Stokes to a multiyear contract, the team has announced. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Stokes (6-foot-9, 263 pounds) was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round (35th overall) of the 2014 NBA draft and traded to Memphis on draft night for a 2016 second-round draft pick.

59. Medtronic Spine Sees Quarterly Revenue Drop - Saturday, August 23, 2014

Medtronic Inc. reported Tuesday, Aug. 19, that revenue in its Memphis-based Spine division totaled $743 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, a 3 percent decline from the same period in fiscal year 2014.

60. Grizzlies Sign Stokes to Multi-Year Deal - Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Memphis Grizzlies signed 2014 second-round draft pick Jarnell Stokes to a multiyear contract, the team has announced. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Stokes (6-foot-9, 263 pounds) was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round (35th overall) of the 2014 NBA draft and traded to Memphis on draft night for a 2016 second-round draft pick.

61. Medtronic Spine Sees Quarterly Revenue Drop - Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Medtronic Inc. reported Tuesday, Aug. 19, that revenue in its Memphis-based Spine division totaled $743 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, a 3 percent decline from the same period in fiscal year 2014.

62. UT Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in 3 Decades - Saturday, August 16, 2014

Nearly 4,700 freshmen – the largest first-year class in at least 30 years – will begin classes on Aug. 20 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Overall, about 7,400 students will live on campus this fall, about 300 more than last year. While some students have already moved to campus, the big move-in day begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday.

63. ‘Sudden Change’ Means Little Job Security at University of Tennessee - Friday, August 1, 2014

KNOXVILLE — Don’t look for University of Tennessee football coach Butch Jones to play favorites when fall training camp begins Friday, Aug. 1.

Jones is all about open competition. Every practice. Every session. Every minute.

64. Grants Prove Bioworks is Delivering Good Results - Saturday, May 24, 2014

One grant is good. Two grants are better.

In 2012, Memphis Bioworks received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Workforce Developmental and Job Training Program (EWDJT). The $300,000 grant issued provided training for 110 persons, 65 of whom already have been placed in full-time jobs.

65. Memphis Set to Welcome Gonzaga, ESPN - Thursday, February 6, 2014

He laughed with officials. During the game. He sat down. During the game.

The Tigers’ 101-69 victory over Rutgers Tuesday, Feb. 4, at FedExForum was a literal laugher. Even for University of Memphis coach Josh Pastner.

66. Grizzlies Making Key Strides - Monday, January 27, 2014

Last Saturday, Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale was looking back at his team’s 88-87 loss at home to the Grizzlies the previous night.

The teams were about to play again at FedExForum, a quirk in the schedule that essentially created a 24-hour two-game series.

67. Gasol’s Return Has Hoop City Joyful Again - Friday, January 17, 2014

Kevin Durant is a nice guy. He’s also a cold-blooded competitor.

“I usually don’t talk to the opposing team at all,” Durant said after he dropped 37 points on the Grizzlies. “But I saw him flagging me down. I told him, ‘Welcome back.’ He is one of those players. I don’t ever want to see a guy get injured.”

68. Leuer, Davis Provide Bright Spots in Preseason Loss - Thursday, October 10, 2013

October makes for some great postseason baseball. But the preseason basketball? Not so great.

The Grizzlies were, at times, flat-out ragged in their play while losing 95-90 to the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday, Oct. 9, at FedExForum. It was especially rough in the early going as in the first half the Grizzlies made 13 of their 17 turnovers while running first-year coach Dave Joerger’s new offense aimed at moving the ball sooner in the 24-second shot clock.

69. Twitter Dishes Tantalizing Tidbits in IPO Treatise - Monday, October 7, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Twitter, a privately held company built on blurbs, has finally laid itself bare in documents that read more like a treatise than a tweet.

The roughly 800-page filing Twitter Inc. released late Thursday on its way to an eagerly anticipated IPO contains tantalizing tidbits about its growth and its attempts to make money from its influential short messaging service.

70. Tommy Bronson Sporting Goods Stays True to Roots in New Spot - Monday, September 23, 2013

For Tommy Bronson Sporting Goods, cooler temperatures in the air mean one thing – hunting season.

71. Suburban Schools Districts Approved Again Overwhelmingly - Wednesday, July 17, 2013

It was never close Tuesday, July 16, in any of Shelby County’s six suburban towns and cities in the second set of referendums in less than a year on forming municipal school districts.

As they did in August 2012, voters in each of the six towns and cities approved the formation of the school districts separate from the consolidated countywide school system.

72. Goal Remains the Same for All Redbirds - Friday, July 12, 2013

Just a few days ago, Redbirds catcher Rob Johnson stood in the clubhouse at AutoZone Park and talked about the great year teammate Brock Peterson was having. Peterson, a first baseman, had just been named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team.

73. Kroger-Anchored Center Sells for $14.6 Million - Tuesday, July 2, 2013

4270 Summer Ave. Memphis, TN 38122

Sale Amount: $14.6 million

Sale Date: June 18, 2013

74. Pedcor Files Loan on Southwind Lakes Apartments - Friday, June 28, 2013

An affiliate of Carmel, Ind.-based Pedcor Investments has filed a $4.7 million loan on the second phase of Southwind Lakes Apartments at 8000 E. Shelby Drive in Southwind.

75. A Year After IPO, Facebook Aims to be Ad Colossus - Monday, May 20, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.

Facebook, the brainchild of a young CEO who sauntered into Wall Street meetings in a hoodie, was going to be bigger than Amazon, bigger than McDonald's, bigger than Coca-Cola. And it was all made possible by our friendships, photos and family ties.

76. South Main’s New Life - Saturday, March 2, 2013

The history of the South Main Historic Arts District is as colorful as its present-day users, an alternating rhythm of sorts in Memphis’ songbook.

The area has oscillated from its ritzy suburban roots of the 1800s to the industrial era ghost town of the 20th century and now to its current status as Downtown’s flourishing arts and boutique district and the subject of some $100 million in investment. And it’s all due to stakeholders who braved the status quo in distinguishing the southern end of the Central Business District as that funky place with an indescribable vibe.

77. Baker Donelson Awards Diversity Scholarships - Thursday, October 25, 2012

The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has announced the 2012 recipients of the firm’s diversity scholarship.

They are Stephanie deJesus, Willie Santana and LaToyia Slay.

78. Redbirds General Manager Weiss Named PCL Executive of the Year - Friday, October 12, 2012

Growing up outside Philadelphia, Ben Weiss rooted for the home teams – Phillies, Flyers, Eagles and 76ers. But his strongest memories aren’t of games won and lost, of home runs hit or touchdowns scored.

79. Shelby Oaks Red Roof Inn Sells for $1.6 Million - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

6055 Shelby Oaks Drive
Memphis, TN 38134

Sale Amount: $1.6 million

Sale Date: Sept. 19, 2012

80. June Permits Up 45 Pct. - Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Last month proved to be a positive one for local homebuilding activity, with a 45 percent increase year over year in new home permits.

Shelby County homebuilders in June filed 81 permits averaging 3,154 square feet and $233,996, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

81. Another Round - Monday, July 9, 2012

The revitalization of Overton Square can perhaps be best summed up with a famous quote often attributed to Mark Twain: “History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme.”

The history of the Midtown entertainment district dates back to late 1970, when T.G.I. Friday’s opened its first franchised location on Madison Avenue near Cooper Street following the passage of a referendum vote allowing liquor by the drink citywide a year prior.

82. Foreign Holdings of US Debt Hit Record High - Monday, June 18, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record high in April. China, the largest buyer of Treasury debt, increased its holdings slightly after trimming them for two straight months.

83. Mayo Scores 22 to Lead Grizzlies Past Nuggets - Monday, March 12, 2012

DENVER (AP) – Sitting quietly at his locker, Andre Miller tore the stat sheet into shreds and put the bits of paper in the trash.

84. Conley, Gay Lead Grizzlies Over Rockets, 93-83 - Wednesday, February 15, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – Tony Allen was determined to stop Rockets leading scorer Kevin Martin.

85. Parker, Duncan Lead Spurs Past Grizzlies 89-84 - Tuesday, February 7, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – Tony Parker appreciates San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich's conservation plan.

86. Grizzlies Rally From 20 Down to Beat Warriors 91-90 - Tuesday, January 24, 2012

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – The Memphis Grizzlies built their longest winning streak in six seasons with a flurry of fast starts. They kept it going with one of the best finishes in franchise history.

87. Gasol Lead Grizzlies Past Hornets 93-87 - Thursday, January 19, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Marc Gasol likes to think his good basketball genes go beyond his 7-foot-1 stature and even affect his decision-making on the court.

"I try to make the right play every time," Gasol said. "If it's my shot, it's my shot. If I feel somebody else has a better shot than I'm going to take, I have to pass it. That's my DNA. There's nothing I can really change with that."

88. Beyond Square One - Monday, December 26, 2011

Memphis City Council’s approval for spending $16 million to improve Midtown’s Overton Square marked a milestone for neighborhood supporters, grassroots leaders and financial stakeholders – especially Loeb Properties Inc.

89. Baker Donelson Announces Scholarship Recipients - Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Memphis-based law firm Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has announced the 2011 recipients of the Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship.

They are law students Sharonda Childs, Jervonne Newsome and Bobbi Roquemore.

90. Capital One to Buy HSBC US Credit Card Arm - Thursday, August 11, 2011

McLEAN, Va. (AP) – Capital One Financial Corp. said Wednesday that it will buy the U.S. credit card arm of Britain's HSBC for a premium of about $2.6 billion as a way to expand its domestic credit card business.

91. Survey: CEOs Expect Hiring, Spending to Grow - Wednesday, June 15, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – More than half of the chief executives of large U.S. companies said they expect to spend and hire more over the next six months despite slower economic growth.

The Business Roundtable said Tuesday that 51 percent of CEOs polled expect to increase hiring. Last quarter's level of 52 percent had been the highest since the trade group began surveying its members in 2002.

92. Rising Pump Prices Add to Wal-Mart Uncertainty - Wednesday, May 18, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Rising gas prices are adding another obstacle to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s campaign to reverse a two-year U.S. sales slump.

93. No Deal Yet as Possible Government Shutdown Looms - Thursday, April 7, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate's second ranking Democrat said Wednesday that negotiators on the budget are making progress but that conservative GOP policy prescriptions remain obstacles as they scramble to avert a government shutdown this weekend.

94. GM, Chrysler, Kia Report Big Jan. US Sales Gains - Wednesday, February 2, 2011

DETROIT (AP) – U.S. sales of cars and trucks rose in January, a strong start to what the auto industry hopes will be an extension of last year's recovery.

In another good sign, sales to individuals were better than sales to fleet buyers such as rental-car companies, which are far less profitable for automakers

95. IP Reports Record Quarter - Thursday, October 28, 2010

A budding economic recovery has helped a leaner International Paper achieve record earnings.

The Memphis-based company on Wednesday reported earnings of $397 million for the third quarter, ended Sept 30. The

96. Feds Accuse Podiatrists of Defrauding Medicare - Friday, August 6, 2010

American Home Podiatry LTD Inc. and two physicians associated with the business are accused of defrauding Medicare in a civil complaint filed this week by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Memphis.

97. Stocks Extend Gains After Financial Stocks Climb - Wednesday, July 7, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) — Financial shares are pulling the stock market higher after a second-quarter profit forecast from State Street Corp. topped analysts' expectations.

98. AP-GfK Poll Bolsters Congressional Democrats - Thursday, June 17, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - There's encouraging news for Democrats battling to retain control of Congress in this fall's elections, with the party holding a slender edge in public trust for shepherding the economy and small gains in those saying their finances are healthy, according to a new poll.

99. Upswing in Motion - Monday, January 25, 2010

When mortgage numbers reach historic lows – as they have in Shelby County during the past two years – any improvement, however small, should be viewed as positive.

The commercial lending industry indeed received a rare dose of good news in December with a bump in commercial purchase mortgage activity, as opposed to refinances.

100. Valero Margins Squeezed by Rising Crude Prices - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - The largest independent petroleum refiner in the U.S. said Tuesday it lost nearly $500 million in the third quarter as it was caught between a rise in oil prices and a slump in American travel.