What makes Memphis special is how it has turned its past into interesting and accessible attractions, from museums and historic districts to Graceland.
But attractions aside, Memphis' ties to the past are deep: It continues to maintain a relaxed, almost sleepy feel and the sense that many of its best attributes haven't changed.
Nashville ranks No. 10 on Forbes Nashville Business Journal Nashville has landed at the No.10 spot in Forbes Magazine's annual Best Places to Retire rankings. Music City was cited for its mild weather, proximiity to top-notch universities and affordable...
CMT wins 14 global Creativity Annual Awards Nashville Business Journal Nashville-based Country Music Television's creative team won 14 Creativity Annual Awards. The global awards are meant to recognize outstanding work in the adverting and graphic design...
More flights on time, fewer canceled in July Nashville Business Journal Flights operated by the largest carriers in the U.S. arrived on time at a higher rate in July than in both the previous month and the same month last year, according to the monthly Air Travel...
Cearnal joins Cumberland Pharmaceuticals in new VP role Nashville Business Journal ... as senior vice president of commercial development. Cearnal will be directly involved with Cumberland's commercial strategy and business development initiatives. He brings extensive...
NewsChannel 9 Prepares for Fall Premiers News Channel 9 Abc and NewsChannel 9 gears up for an exciting Fall season. It begins with a UFO special on the season premiere of 20/20 on and coverage of the first of three...
Biomedical tech program launches at Tennessee Tech, Franklin high school Nashville Business Journal A new biomedical technology program launched this week at Independence High School in Franklin that's meant to prepare both school-age and adult students with essential workplace skills in biomedical...
TSU plans layoffs to offset possible $6M deficit Associated Press Last year, TSU enrolled more than 2,000 out-of-state students; that number is down to 1,600 this year. Total enrollment at the school - where the majority of students are black - as of Thursday was...
Remodeling show comes to Knoxville WBIR If you want to learn more about how to transform your home or log cabin, stop by the "Knoxville Fall Home Remodeling and Log-Home Show."It is being held at the Knoxville Convention...
Merrill Lynch downsizes at Forum I Memphis Business Journal Merrill Lynch has renewed its lease at Forum I, but has decreased its footprint. The financial services company signed a 15,322-square-foot lease in the building. It originally leased the entire...
Wunderlich Securities adds equity group Memphis Business Journal Ferris Baker Watts Inc. executives. The new group will be based in Denver but will have a sales office in Baltimore. Wunderlich Equity Capital Markets will be led by Jeff Fowlds, who managed...
FedEx completes solar panel installation in California Memphis Business Journal Fedex Corp. announced Thursday it has completed the installation of a solar panel system for its FedEx Freight distribution center in Fontana, Calif. The system, provided...
Gustav evacuees say goodbye to Knoxville Knox News Evacuees sheltered at First Baptist Church downtown boarded two buses while others housed at Park West Church of God on Middlebrook Pike filled three other buses, Davis said.
Court backs judicial selection The Tennessean Tennessee's new chief justice says those on the high court all strongly favor the state's system of selecting appellate court judges.Janice M. Holder, who has been on the state Supreme Court bench...
Cruise-In, Blair events, Dyer open house The Tennessean Blair Presents Series: Music on FilmWhen: 4 p.m.Where: Vanderbilt University, Blair School of Music, 2400 Blakemore Ave., 615-322-7651Why: The event features refreshments at 4 p.m. in the Turner...
Middle Tenn. looking for win over BCS opponent Examiner Edwin Williams said. "Hopefully, we'll keep working hard this week and have a good game this Saturday."Both teams sputtered scoring in their openers. Middle Tennessee, which lost...
Shelby County Republicans Cheer on McCain News 3 ... tom.powell@wreg.com (- The Shelby County Republican Party held a watch party at their headquarters in East Memphis Thursday night. The crowd cheered first as they listened to...
Ex-Tennessee Officer Indicted in Rape Officer Authorities say the offer sounded simple but chilling. "She was driving on a revoked license, and he made a deal that he wouldn't arrest her if she did the evil deed for him," LaFollette Police...
Dores finally beat ranked SEC team on own turf Examiner Georgia in 2006 and even pulled off the biggest victory in more than 70 years by downing then-No. 6 South Carolina last October.But the Commodores hadn't upset a ranked team in Vanderbilt Stadium...
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