News for Human Interest

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                  Media Contact:Jennifer Sharpcommunications@jlmemphis.org901.281.8894 The Junior League of Memphis to Host Annual APEX ConferenceAPEX is the Junior League of Memphis' Annual Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Experience. (MEMPHIS, Tenn. – October 29, 2024) – The Junior League of Memphis (JLM) invites the Memphis ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, Education, Press Release
Monday, October 28, 2024
Boshi Botanicals Celebrates First Anniversary with Scent Bar LaunchAnniversary ceremony for Memphis’ zero-waste pioneer set for November 1  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (October 28, 2024) – Memphis's premier zero-waste refill store, Boshi Botanicals, is excited to mark its first anniversary on November 1, 2024. As the store embarks on its second year of operation, it will introduce a new essential oil scent ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, General News Article, Economic, Community, Press Release
Friday, October 25, 2024
MARX-BENSDORF, REALTORS® WELCOMES ADDITIONAL PARTNERS  (Memphis, TN) – Memphis’ oldest real estate firm has announced additional partners with the goal of sustaining the firm’s legacy of success while also innovating for the future. For 25 and 14 years respectively, co-owners Jimmy Reed, president, and David Tester, partner, have led Marx-Bensdorf, REALTORS®. Both agree that expanding the ...read more
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
After more than a decade at the Overton Park Conservancy, Executive Director Tina Sullivan has stepped down from her position to allow for new leadership to carry the park forward. Under Tina’s visionary leadership, Overton Park has flourished, becoming a beloved urban green space and a hub for community engagement, education, and recreation.  As the Conservancy prepares to celebrate Sullivan’s ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, General News Article, Education, Human Interest
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT NAMES PHIL DOTSON AS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS  Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South has hired the nonprofit’s first-ever Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships & Government Relations. Phil Dotson, a community leader with a decades-long track record of success, officially joined the organization on September 30. Prior to ...read more
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Tuesday, October 01, 2024
The 2024 Women-Owned Passport Goes Live with Giveaways and Deals 17 Women-Owned Shops Partner to Encourage Memphis to Shop Local and Women-Owned Memphis, TN: The Women-Owned Passport is back! The 2024 passport features 17 women-owned retail businesses in Memphis who have come together to raise awareness about their stores and to encourage Memphians to shop local, women-owned businesses for the ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, November 20, 2023
Comfort Dynamics is giving back to our community, we are offering our Comfort+ Club VIP Membership Benefits FREE to our active duty Law Enforcement Officers, First Responders, Military and Veterans (normal $9.99 a month) to include the following:*Priority Service*Two Complete Seasonal HVAC System Inspections*One Whole Home Yearly Plumbing Inspection*One Whole Home Yearly Electrical ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Community, Human Interest
Thursday, February 01, 2018
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT  WHAT: Eclectic Eye presents "Spirit Animal" by Karen MulfordWHEN: February 16, 2018 – April 11, 2018WHERE: Eclectic Eye showroom 242 South Cooper St. Midtown Memphis        INFO: The “Spirit Animal” series features wildlife portraits and silhouettes captured by acrylic paint on canvas. The color scheme and style vary from piece to piece, making this series representative of ...read more
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Wednesday, November 01, 2017
Memphis, Tenn., November 1, 2017 – Eclectic Eye, a Memphis destination for optometry services and stylish eyewear needs, today announced a special anniversary sale in celebration of 15 successful years in business.  Since opening the store in the heart of Midtown, Memphis, Eclectic Eye has pioneered the local optometry provider model and truly defined how small businesses contribute to the ...read more
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Thursday, October 26, 2017
MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 26, 2017 – Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB) is displaying artwork from Evangelical Christian School students in its Saddle Creek Banking Center (7600 Poplar Avenue) throughout the month of November. ECS has been part of the Memphis community for more than 50 years, bringing academic excellence and faith-based teaching to pre-K through 12th grade students."These ECS students ...read more
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Friday, September 08, 2017
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT  WHAT: Francis Klein Trunk Show at Eclectic EyeWHEN: Saturday, September 23, 2017, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.WHERE: Eclectic Eye, 242 S. Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104EVENT INFO Join us September 23 as we host a Francis Klein Trunk Show! Dixie Klein, daughter of the designer, will be in attendance. Francis Klein originated in Paris, so it's no secret that the designs are influenced ...read more
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Tuesday, September 05, 2017
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT  WHAT: Eclectic Eye presents Immeasurably More by Rachel RievesWHEN: September 22, 2017 – November 1, 2017WHERE: Eclectic Eye showroom 242 South Cooper Street Midtown Memphis        INFO: Rachel Rieves is an artist who lives and works in Memphis. Rieves has always had a passion for art and design, whether it be creating children’s clothing, sewing curtains or interior ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, Human Interest
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 29, 2017 – Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB) displayed artwork from Memphis Oral School for the Deaf (MOSD) students in its Saddle Creek Banking Center (7600 Poplar Avenue) throughout the month of August. MOSD helps profoundly deaf and hard-hearing children ages birth to six years old learn language during the most critical developmental stages of their lives. Paragon hosted a ...read more
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Tuesday, August 15, 2017
MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 15, 2017 – Fisher Phillips today announced that two attorneys from the Memphis office have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2018®. The two local attorneys are Jay Kiesewetter, senior counsel, and Jeff Weintraub, managing partner. Fisher Phillips had a total of 89 attorneys listed in this year’s edition. Kiesewetter and Weintraub have ...read more
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Wednesday, August 09, 2017
Memphis, Tenn., August 9, 2017 – Eclectic Eye, a Memphis destination for optometry services and stylish eyewear needs, has hired Shannon Seaton as eyewear architect. Seaton reports to Lindy Faulkner, retail manager at Eclectic Eye. “Shannon’s love for all things Memphis, coupled with her strong customer service skills, makes her an instant asset to our team,” said Robbie Johnson Weinberg, ...read more
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Monday, May 01, 2017
Join us as we welcome a distinguished, luxury designer to Collierville!WHEN:       Saturday, May 20, 2017                                        10 a.m. to 4 p.m.                                                   WHERE:     Eclectic Eye Collierville                     3670 S Houston Levee Rd # 102                     Memphis, TN 38107EVENT INFO: Join us on May 20 as we showcase eyewear from a ...read more
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