Latest Press Release on Memphis

Former Memphis, Tennessee, Police Officer Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Civil Rights Violations
Carlton Moore Admitted to Stealing Money from Motorists WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Judge S. Thomas Anderson sentenced Carlton Moore, formerly an officer with the Memphis, Tenn., Police Department, to 27 months in prison and one year of supervised re...

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Pinnacle Airlines Corp. Announces 2009 Third Quarter Earnings
MEMPHIS, TN -- 11/03/09 -- Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) (the "Company") today reported third quarter 2009 net income of $11.4 million and fully diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.62. Excluding a gain related to the sale of the Comp..

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Caged Heat Racing Series Turns Up the Heat With Driver Elimination Radio Interviews
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- High Octane Thrills and Green Fuel Solutions come together to host a series of radio interviews as part of the decision making process to determine the top 30 drivers for the upcoming 2010 Caged Heat Racing Series. (Photo:

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Zycron @ The City of Memphis Uses Innotas IT Governance to Streamline PMO, Better Manage More Than $8 Million in IT Projects
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- 11/02/09 -- Up until a few months ago, it could take an entire year before proposed (and often vitally necessary) IT projects for the City of Memphis were completed. Now, with

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Morgan Keegan Wins High-Yield Fund Arbitration and Receives Award of Fees and Costs
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A Financial Institution Regulatory Authority (FINRA) panel has denied an $8.2 million claim against Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., relating to the claimants' investment in the Regions Morgan Keegan Select High Income Fund, the RMK Advan...

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ServiceMaster Announces Support for National Science Education Initiatives
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- ServiceMaster today announced an agreement with the National Science Teachers Association to sponsor its Science Matters Web site and several of its teacher awards. (Logo:

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Memphis, TN-Based Recycle Solutions Launches Bluff City Commodities, an Agricultural Feed and Transport Company Serving U.S. and China
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Recycle Solutions, the Memphis, TN based industrial recycling company, is launching a new division named Bluff City Commodities to offer clients reliable, high quality products and services in response to the increased global demand for agricultural products. Feed products s

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FedEx Corp. Names Logue New President for FedEx Freight
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the appointment of William J. Logue as president of FedEx Freight Corp., a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and leading provider of regional and long-haul less-than-truckload (LTL) services in North America. Logue will

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American Heritage FCU Selects uMonitor’s Account Opening Solution
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - uMonitor, the innovative financial solution services provider for operational

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International Paper Announces Retirements, New Assignments
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 2 -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced several retirements and new assignments among its senior management. Printing & Communications Papers and IP Latin America Wayne Brafford, senior vice president, Prin...

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Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. Releases October Performance Data
MEMPHIS, TN -- 11/06/09 -- Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) today released capacity and operational results for its Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. subsidiary for October 2009. October..

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Colgan Air, Inc. Releases October Performance Data
MEMPHIS, TN -- 11/06/09 -- Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) today released capacity and operational results for its Colgan Air, Inc. subsidiary for October 2009. October 2009 Per..

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Get Your Clean On at Cleanaphoria(SM): A New Online Social Community About All Things Cleaning
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The online conversation of home cleaning just got a bit tidier. Merry Maids, the largest home cleaning provider in the nation, has launched Cleanaphoria (http://www.cleanaphoria.com), a new onl...

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Hematologist Arthur Nienhuis Named 2009 ASH Mentor Award Recipient
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital doctor to receive the American Society of Hematology award at the organization's annual meeting MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Arthur Nienhuis, M.D., of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, is the recipient of...

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Mid-America Reports Third Quarter Results
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 4 -- Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: MAA), or Mid-America, reported net income available for common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, of $3,402,000, or $0.12 per diluted common share, as compared to net inco...

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GTx, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Corporate Results
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - GTx, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTXI) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2009. The net loss for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $12.8 million and $35.4 million, respectively, compared with a net loss of $11.9 million and $37.9

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Thomas & Betts Corporation to Participate in the Citi Industrial Manufacturing & Transportation Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB), a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical components used in industrial, commercial, communications and utility markets, will participate in the Citi Industrial Manufacturing & Transportation Conference on Wednesday,

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First Mercantile Adds Grant Boucek to National Sales Team
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Grant Boucek has joined First Mercantile's national sales team effective October 12, 2009, as regional sales director for its new Mid-South region. "Grant brings a solid foundation of retirement plan experience to us," says Stan La...

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Fitch Rates Memphis, Tennessee's $20MM 2009 Sanitary Sewer Revs 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to the city of Memphis, Tennessee's $20 million of sanitary sewerage system revenue bonds, series 2009. The bonds are scheduled to price via negotiation on Nov. 12, with proceeds financing various capital improvements to the city's sewe

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GTx Receives Complete Response Letter from FDA for Toremifene 80 mg New Drug Application
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - GTx, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTXI) today announced that it has received a Complete Response Letter issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its New Drug Application (NDA) for toremifene 80 mg to reduce fractures in men with prostate cancer receiving and

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Checkers®/Rally’s® Selects McLane for Distribution
CARROLLTON, Texas - McLane Foodservice, a division of McLane Company, Inc., today announced that Checkers Drive-in Restaurants, Inc. has selected McLane to provide food distribution services through its Memphis and Manassas facilities to more than 190 restaurants in those regions.

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GTx, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Corporate Results Conference Call and Webcast
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - GTx, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTXI) today announced that it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2009 corporate results on Monday, November 9 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. The call and webcast will follow the release of the third quarter 2009 res

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Bebida Beverages and Potencia USA Racing for the Kings Ransom in Memphis
MOORESVILLE, NC -- 11/05/09 -- Bebida Beverages (PINKSHEETS: BBDA) will be continuing its support of Bowling Green, KY driver Dillon Oliver this weekend at the Memphis Motorsports Park. The ASALMS Challenge division will be competing for the Kings..

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New Book: Employee Engagement
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Five years ago your company hired a bright, young, talented college graduate whom you believed had the moxy to someday take your position as leader. Since his hire, he’d become a top producer, had risen within the organization and, literally, was next in line to

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Fred's Reports October Sales
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Fred's Inc. (NASDAQ:FRED) today reported sales for the four-week fiscal month, third quarter, and nine-month year-to-date period ended October 31, 2009. Fred's total sales for the month declined slightly to $128.1 million from $128.4 million in October

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