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New Memphis always says that our city's greatest resource is its people. Today we will be focusing in on one subset of the population and how they are poised to make the most impact. Join us as we take a look back to take a step forward. Longtime journalist Tom Jones and economics professor Dr. David Ciscel join us to share insights on the economic structure of Memphis, provide context for why specific decisions were made, and platform where Memphis has the economic advantage -- its young people! Resources mentioned in this episode include: The Advantage of Age in Memphis Magazine by Tom Jones David Ciscel LinkedIn David Ciscel ResearchGate Memphis Poverty Fact Sheet 2024 Tom Lee Park Learn more about the 1979 Memphis Jobs Conference, convened by then-Gov. Lamar Alexander, here and here Tom Jones shares insights on urban sprawl Smart City Consulting This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

313: What They Don't Tell You About Being a Nonprofit Leader (Kevin Dean)SUMMARYSpecial thanks to TowneBank for bringing these conversations to life, and for their commitment to strengthening nonprofit organizations. Learn more about how they can help at TowneBank.com/NonprofitBanking.What happens when your first day as an executive director ends in tears - and your second day requires laying off most of the staff? In episode #313 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Kevin Dean shares the raw truths about the loneliness, imposter syndrome, and burnout that often accompany nonprofit leadership. From leading a turnaround at Literacy Mid-South to scaling the Tennessee Nonprofit Network, Kevin reveals how he built his support system, learned to fundraise as an introvert, and developed a long-term career plan grounded in both lived experience and education. He offers hard-won lessons on board engagement, strategic risk-taking, and authentic mentorship - urging seasoned leaders to guide the next generation. A must-listen for navigating the highs and lows of leadership in the nonprofit sector.ABOUT KEVINKevin Dean is President & CEO of the Tennessee Nonprofit Network and a nationally recognized leader in nonprofit capacity building. His previous roles include Executive Director of Literacy Mid-South, Director of Development at Hope House, and Community Services Director at Volunteer Memphis. He holds a BA in Communications from the University of Memphis, an MA in Executive Leadership from Christian Brothers University, and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Learning from Vanderbilt University. A licensed Standards for Excellence consultant and BoardSource-certified in board education, Kevin has earned numerous honors, including Memphis' Top 40 Under 40, the ProLiteracy Award for Community-Based Adult Literacy, and Memphis Magazine's CEO of the Year. He currently serves on the National Council of Nonprofits board and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' Community Development Advisory Council.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCES Ready for your next leadership opportunity? Visit our partners at Armstrong McGuireWant to chat leadership 24/7?  Go to www.delphi.ai/pattonmcdowellStart with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon SinekHave you gotten Patton's book? Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership: Seven Keys to Advancing Your Career in the Philanthropic Sector – also available on AudibleDon't miss our weekly Thursday Leadership Lens for the latest on nonprofit leadership

Dr. Wilner would love your feedback! Click here to send a text! Thanks!Many thanks to Evan Glazer, MD, a colleague at Regional One Health in Memphis, TN, part of the University of Tennessee Health Science (UTHSC) system. Dr. Glazer is a practicing surgical oncologist and Associate Professor of Surgery at UTHSC. He also received Memphis Magazine's 2024 Innovator Award. During our 25-minute conversation, Dr. Glazer described the extensive training that led to his current position as a surgical oncologist at Regional One Health. He completed four years of college, four years of medical school, five years of general surgery residency, two years of a research fellowship on liver and pancreas cancer, and then two years of clinical fellowship at the Moffit Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, a total of 17 years of training! Dr. Glazer is now a Board-Certified Surgical Oncologist. Dr. Glazer explained that in the US, general surgeons provide most surgical cancer care. However, some cases are complex and require additional skills, which is where a surgical oncologist can step in. Surgical oncologists routinely operate on cancer patients, which gives them a level of experience and expertise not always possessed by general surgeons.  Dr. Glazer explained how advances in neuroimaging, including CT, MRI, and PET scans, have aided surgeons by better identifying anatomical structures that vary from patient to patient. Collaboration between medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and others can lead to optimal clinical results. Cancer is not always a "death sentence" as it used to be. To learn more, please watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite streaming device! To contact Dr. Glazer, please call Regional One Health: 901.545.7100.Please click "Fanmail" and share your feedback!If you enjoy an episode, please share with friends and colleagues. "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner" is now available on Alexa! Just say, "Play podcast The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!" To never miss a program, subscribe at www.andrewwilner.com. You'll learn about new episodes and other interesting programs I host on Medscape.com, ReachMD.com, and RadioMD.com. Please rate and review each episode. To contact Dr. Wilner or to join the mailing list: www.andrewwilner.com Finally, this production has been made possible in part by support from “The Art of Medicine's” wonderful sponsor, Locumstory.com, a resource where providers can get real, unbiased answers about locum tenens. If you are interested in locum tenens, or considering a new full-time position, please go to Locumstory.com. Or paste this link into your browser: https://locumstory.com/?source=DSP_directbuy_drwilnerpodcast_ph...

This week, in Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas, murder strikes twice, after a very prominent family is visited by tragic murder, with two members brutally killed, and left to burn in a fire. The culprit is caught, and put in prison, but he was so young when the crime was committed, one member of the victims' family wants to help him. She helps him secure parole, and even gives him a job, at the very place he murdered. Then, she's also murdered!! It's a crazy ride, with a wild ending!!Along the way, we find out that Arkansas loves hot wings, that some people actually do the forgiveness they talk about, and that some people might not be worth the benefit of your doubt!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 262 features unique barbecue and baseball stories with the president of AmazingRibs.com, Clint Cantwell and co-host of the National League Town podcast, Jeff Hysen while Chef Ray Sheehan assumes guest co-hosting duties. Clint Cantwell is president of AmazingRibs.com which is a leading online resource for barbecue and grilling information.  As president, Clint performs day-to-day operations, creates recipes, writes articles, shoots photos, and does whatever else is needed to help run the heavily heavily trafficked website.  He is also a champion pitmaster and an outdoor cooking content creator.  Clint was named one of the "10 Faces of Memphis Barbecue" by Memphis Magazine in May of 2015 and was the winner of the Travel Channel's “American Grilled” nationwide cooking competition series.  Clint previously worked as a public relations professional in New York City and shares two incredible baseball stories.  One involves the 2000 World Series, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, and a broken bat.  The other involves Barry Bonds record breaking 756th home run baseball which is prominently displayed in the National Baseball Hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York.  Jeff Hysen is a New York Mets fan.  He channels his long-time love and vast knowledge of his favorite baseball team into the podcast, National League Town which he co-hosts with Greg Prince.  There is a lot more than meets the eye with Jeff as he is a lawyer as well as a stand-up comedian.  His ideas for improving the game of baseball are insightful and worth a listen by us as well as by those who are in charge of tinkering with the game's rules.  This is a baseball discussion without arguments and with plenty of interesting information.  We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We recommend you go to Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe.   If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq   

Great to be joined by Frank Murtaugh of the Memphis Flyer and Memphis Magazine as we pay tribute to three great sports legends that have passed in recent weeks in Bill Walton, Jerry West and Willie Mays. We also touch on the Caitlin Clark effect on the WNBA and some MLB conversation

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Bruce Meisterman, photographer, writer and author of "A Coward's Guide to Living" and "The Light Inerrant," who highlights the two books, along with his first book, "Arn? Narn.", a photo-documentary of vanishing rural Newfoundland. Bruce's photography has been exhibited in galleries, private collections, and museums. His work has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, Country Journal, Yankee Magazine, and Memphis Magazine.During the interview, Bruce talks about how he lets the characters develop and drive the storylines, discusses his personal approach to creativity and learning, and provides some background on the plots and the projects he currently is working on.Visit https://bmeisterman.com to learn more. Books can be purchased on Amazon.com.

Always enjoy having Frank on the program as we discuss Memphis Tigers Football & Hoops, College Football with the Michigan cheating scandal and the wildness of coaches getting fired with enormous payouts. Additionally we discuss if the Dallas Cowboys are contenders or pretenders, the 2023 Baseball season and what is next for his St Louis Cardinals after their woeful season.

In this show, we welcome guest Vance Lauderdale, the eccentric scion of the Lauderdale family and author of the widely-read Ask Vance column in Memphis Magazine. Vance explains more about his family's checkered history; talks about some of his favorite columns and places; and shares some stories about ghosts, a castle in the Alcy Ball neighborhood, and getting lost in the stairwell of the Sterick building.

In September of 2022, a well-known Memphis mom, heiress, and kindergarten teacher disappeared during an early morning run. As police scrambled to find a trace of her, disturbing surveillance footage was collected showing her abduction just after 4am. But who was responsible, and why did the crime occur in the first place? This is the story of Eliza Fletcher. BONUS EPISODES Apple Subscriptions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-west-true-crime/id1448151398 Patreon: patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. Eliza's Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailymemphian/name/eliza-fletcher-obituary?id=36442652 2. Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/eliza-fletcher-memphis-kidnapping-cleotha-abston-b2160090.html 3. Court TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UddUcSr69Ps 4. Good Morning America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwWRde-B5J0 5. NBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/disturbing-details-emerge-death-jogger-eliza-fletcher-suspect-arraigne-rcna46628 6. Action News 5: https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/09/07/look-into-cleotha-abstons-lengthy-juvenile-record/ 7. ABC 24: https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/cleotha-abston-mario-eliza-fletcher-missing-jogger-found-dead-tennessee-death-penaltymissing-jogger-body-found/522-405a9666-5526-4b78-b151-ffba037b8d8a 8. Nancy Grace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn5dneZGMfY 9. WREG: https://wreg.com/news/eliza-fletcher/what-we-know-about-kidnapping-suspect-cleotha-abston/ 10. Memphis Magazine: https://memphismagazine.com/style/a-memorable-memphis-wedding/ 11. WREG: https://wreg.com/news/eliza-fletcher/eliza-fletchers-family-breaks-silence-after-memphis-teachers-body-found/ 12. Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2018/03/14/memphis-joseph-joe-orgill-iii-died-dead/425062002/ 13. The U.S. Sun: https://www.the-sun.com/news/6163498/eliza-fletcher-posts-true-crime-suspect-cleotha-abston/ 14. Action News 5: https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/09/05/new-charges-face-cleotha-abston-ahead-first-hearing/ 15. Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/courts/2023/07/06/shelby-county-seeks-death-penalty-for-cleotha-abston-henderson/70387194007/ 16. News 3: https://wreg.com/news/eliza-fletcher/suspect-charged-in-eliza-fletcher-abduction/ 17. Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2022/09/07/eliza-fletcher-news-murder-charges-cleotha-abston/8009665001/ 18. People: https://people.com/crime/eliza-fletcher-cause-death-revealed-after-tenn-teachers-body-found-following-abduction/ 19. CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/09/us/memphis-teacher-eliza-fletcher-killed-friday/index.html 20. Local Memphis: https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/eliza-fletcher-murder-suspect-cleotha-abston-new-attorneys/522-ea7ada0f-97f7-43cd-b334-0069f114e05f 21. Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11227555/Accused-Memphis-killer-Cleotha-Abstons-mother-insists-railroaded.html#comments 22. Justia: https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/court-of-criminal-appeals/2018/w2017-01570-cca-r3-pc.html 23. Action News 5: https://www.actionnews5.com/2023/07/17/judge-maintains-decision-alicia-franklin-lawsuit/ 24. Local Memphis: https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/decision-lawsuit-against-city-of-memphis-eliza-fletcher-alicia-franklin/522-820f89c4-ece7-4947-8a12-a44aa66bf569 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bernie chats with Memphis Flyer writer and Memphis Magazine managing editor Frank Murtaugh. Frank takes his firsthand experience watching Masyn Winn and projects what's to come for him in St. Louis.

Check it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT How to Meet Anybody with Steve Buzogany Episode: https://apple.co/3zuud1y Alan G. Crone is an Employment Law Attorney, CEO/Founder of The Crone Law Firm, Author of “The Law at Work: A Legal Playbook For Executives and Professionals” (Feb 2023), Ask Alan! Podcast Host and Speaker. Crone and his team are committed to helping employees, executives, entrepreneurs, and small businesses resolve workplace disputes. A master at creating winning strategies and innovative tactics, he is known for achieving the best outcome for clients. Crone is a fifth-generation Memphian who has been active in local and state politics for decades, serving as the former head of the Shelby County Republican Party and Senior Policy Advisor to the mayor of Memphis. Alan is a voracious reader, semi-avid golfer, and proud father of three children he shares with his wife, Allison. Crone's work has appeared on FOX 2 Now St. Louis, NBC 5 Memphis, FOX 13 Memphis, ABC News 3 Memphis, Memphis Magazine, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and many podcasts. Dreams: Transform the American Workplace. See every business be efficient and make money for all parties involved. See the stress and anxiety of an unfair workplace disappear for people. Rethink the boss/employee relationship by understanding the joint mission Introduce Them to: Dan Kennedy - Talk about business and attracting business Favorite Book, Movie, or Podcast: Favorite Movie is School of Rock Contact them at: https://cronelawfirmplc.com/the-law-at-work/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timothy-douglas0/support

Check it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT How to Meet Anybody with Steve Buzogany Episode: https://apple.co/3zuud1y Alan G. Crone is an Employment Law Attorney, CEO/Founder of The Crone Law Firm, Author of “The Law at Work: A Legal Playbook For Executives and Professionals” (Feb 2023), Ask Alan! Podcast Host and Speaker. Crone and his team are committed to helping employees, executives, entrepreneurs, and small businesses resolve workplace disputes. A master at creating winning strategies and innovative tactics, he is known for achieving the best outcome for clients. Crone is a fifth-generation Memphian who has been active in local and state politics for decades, serving as the former head of the Shelby County Republican Party and Senior Policy Advisor to the mayor of Memphis. Alan is a voracious reader, semi-avid golfer, and proud father of three children he shares with his wife, Allison. Crone's work has appeared on FOX 2 Now St. Louis, NBC 5 Memphis, FOX 13 Memphis, ABC News 3 Memphis, Memphis Magazine, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and many podcasts. Dreams: Transform the American Workplace. See every business be efficient and make money for all parties involved. See the stress and anxiety of an unfair workplace disappear for people. Rethink the boss/employee relationship by understanding the joint mission Introduce Them to: Dan Kennedy - Talk about business and attracting business Favorite Book, Movie, or Podcast: Favorite Movie is School of Rock Contact them at: https://cronelawfirmplc.com/the-law-at-work/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timothy-douglas0/support

We talk to our good friend Frank Murtaugh about the struggles of his St Louis Cardinals, David Freese declining the Cardinals Hall of Fame and how the Ja Morant story is viewed in Memphis

In 1996, two members of the prominent Snowden family were found murdered on their picturesque lakeside Arkansas property. 24 years later in 2020, the Snowden's endured further tragedy when another family member was slain in the same mansion...by the same man. These are the stories of Sally Snowden McKay, Lee Baker, and Martha McKay. Also known as the Murders of Horseshoe Lake. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. People Magazine Investigates: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B091Q9BQ6Q/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s5 2. People: https://people.com/crime/inside-the-bizarre-case-of-a-killer-striking-twice-23-years-apart-murdering-a-mother-and-daughter/ 3. Southern Bride: https://www.southernbride.com/wedding_vendors/snowden-house-wedding-venue-arkansas/ 4. NBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/woman-found-murdered-same-snowden-property-horseshoe-lake-arkansas-where-n1169906 5. Memphis Magazine: https://memphismagazine.com/habitats/lady-of-the-lake/ 6. Sally's Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198241915/sara-day-mckay 7. The Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/sally-snowden-mckay-and-lee-baker-murders-how-did-they-die-who-killed-them/ 8. Google groups, Lee Baker: https://groups.google.com/g/soc.culture.african.american/c/eQsLFwnt5OE 9. Arkansas State Chamber: https://www.arkansasstatechamber.com/partners-links/leadership-arkansas/leadership-arkansas-class-xiv/joseph-baker/ 10. Press Reader: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/sunday-express-1070/20200517/282037624352901 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For people who've been in publishing in Memphis for many years, there are generally two family trees: The people who came through The Commercial Appeal and the people who came through one of Bob Towery's companies.

For people who've been in publishing in Memphis for many years, there are generally two family trees: The people who came through The Commercial Appeal and the people who came through one of Bob Towery's companies.

Sutton is joined by Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and the Memphis Flyer to preview East Carolina's Homecoming game with the Memphis Tigers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesportsobj/support

Sutton is joined by Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and the Memphis Flyer to preview East Carolina's Homecoming game with the Memphis Tigers. 

On May 8, 1925, when the M.E. Norman steamer suffered a catastrophic failure, Tom Lee saved thirty-two people from the Mississippi River.    In this episode, you will hear: Why was Tom Lee on the river that day? Why was it dangerous for Tom to attempt the rescues? Why is May a fun time in Memphis? How did Memphis repay his good deed?    Sources to create this episode come Memphis Magazine.com and Michael Finger beautiful piece be sure to read it as it has additional information about what happened that day. We have a link there in the show notes. NBC Olympics.com, WREG Memphis, WCNC Charlotte, GilderLehrman.org, History.com, and more. For a complete list, look in the show note of your podcast player or our website www.blackisamericapodcast.com. Be sure to Like, review and subscribe to the Black Is America Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, where ever you like to listen to podcasts. Also, let people know about the podcast. We would appreciate that very much.  For a full transcript of this episode and other resources, go to www.blackisamericapodcast.com. There you can read our blog, leave us a review, or you can leave a voicemail where you can ask a question or let us know what you think about the show that we may play in an episode. You can also hit the donation button if you like what you heard which helps us to create more educational content like this. 

Great to have my AAC Report contributor Frank Murtaugh back on the JAS podcast as we discuss a variety of topics including the baseball lockout, the excitement of Memphis basketball both college and pro, the revolving door for NFL quarterbacks, the contradiction of the Calvin Ridley suspension and more.

Episode Notes On today's episode SunAh welcomes Mia Saine, digital illustrator. They have collaborated with OisellexAllbirds, ACLU, and ThirtyThree; illustrated the Little People, Big Dreams book on Michelle Obama; and have been the featured illustrator for Memphis Magazine cover art, just to name a few of their works. Mia talks about the goals of their art, the power of representation, and their desire to create a space where people can learn and grow. They explain what it means to make art that is approachable but not comfortable.

The AAC Report With Jeff Allen Brought to you by: The Knightline Sports Network www.knightlinesports.com Recap: We recap Week 2 and get you prepped for Week 3 action including our spotlight game of the week, Mississippi State at Memphis as Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and Memphis Flyer gives us the lowdown on that matchup.

The AAC Report With Jeff Allen Brought to you by: The Knightline Sports Network www.knightlinesports.com Recap: We hear opening remarks from Commissioner Mike Aresco at AAC Media Days and begin our team previews with Kelly Hines of The Tulsa World on the Golden Hurricane and Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and the Memphis Flyer on the Tigers We're looking for advertising partners in Houston, Cincinnati, Memphis, Greenville, Tulsa, Tampa, Annapolis, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Wichita & Dallas to partner with The AAC Report! Promote your business today on The AAC Report! Please Contact andrew@knightlinesports.com

Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and the Memphis Flyer joins the show this week. We discuss the Super Bowl, Drew Pearson FINALLY in the Hall of Fame, Peyton Manning, Josh Heupel in Tennessee and we bat around some baseball topics too.

The AAC Report With Jeff Allen Brought to you by: The Knightline Sports Network www.knightlinesports.com Recap: We do a check-in on Memphis basketball with Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and the Memphis Flyer and discuss the season to date, the recent game cancellations they have had to deal with, how the program is faring under Penny Hardaway and we reflect also on Penny's playing days in the college and the pros. We're looking for advertising partners in Houston, Cincinnati, Memphis, Greenville, Tulsa, Tampa, Annapolis, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Wichita & Dallas to partner with The AAC Report! Promote your business today on The AAC Report! Please Contact andrew@knightlinesports.com

Show Notes: This is another Flashback Friday episode featuring artists Mike Norton, Jenny Frison, Dietrich O. Smith, and MAW Productions. I recorded these interviews at the 2018 Memphis Comic Expo (DonnieCon) for the Rogues Radio Podcast. Plus I have updates on the MSCA Zine, our next MSCA Zoom meeting, and the upcoming live Supergirl Radio episode Nicki Workman and I will be guesting on December 1st. BTW- I goofed in the interview with Mike, the "monkeys ridin' dogs" radio ad was for the Delta Fair at Agricenter International, not the Mid-South Fair which is at the Landers Center in Southaven, MS. Also, Selmer is actually a bit south of Jackson, TN. My bad... Mike Norton - www.ihatemike.com Jenny Frison - jennyfrison.com MAW Productions - Jetta and Shinobi books on Amazon Follow Dietrich on Twitter and Instagram. Rogues Radio Podcast - Episode 11 (2018 Memphis Comic Expo) Supergirl Radio - supergirlradio.com 901 Comics - 901comics.com The Cellar Table Top Games & Comics - comiccellaronline.com Comics & Collectibles - memphiscomics.com/wps Agricenter International - agricenter.org Delta Fair & Music Festival (at the Aggi'center!) - deltafest.com Memphis Comic Expo/XCX - memphiscomicexpo.com #DonnieConROCKS You can hear Mike and his buddy Crank on The Crankcast Podcast. You can read about the Wades in this Memphis Magazine article. Theme: "Silly Bank Heist" by Steve Oxen ©2020 Fesliyan Studios Inc. - music and sound effects used by permission. Run time: 45min 36sec

Rainbow Farm O what tangled webs we weave, the cute little rabbits led by Imperitia have been successful in pulling their party to the extreme left. Fancy beaten down to the point of submission has capitulated to the calls and demands for Impeachment as Operation Take Down Pete continues. Her lead attack dog Shifty the Weasel leads the charge as Nads the Walrus is regulated to second fiddle. The Shifty Show is just another nothing burger as KT, the Turtle from the Bourbon Belt and leader of the Elephants just waits on the foregone political conclusion from the House so he can chew it up and spit it out like the rotten piece of lettuce it is. Pete continues to drain the swamp and the Left continues to howl with displeasure. Many of the deep state are shown the door to include two little Ukrainian twin bears, Beefy and Atticus. The new election is just around the corner and presidential pretenders like CPL aka Avy the Anteater are exposed as frauds while the others split into two camps: the Bolsheviks led by Old Red the Bear and the Mods led by Sniffy the Hound. Pete like the rest of the Elephants just sit back and enjoys the show and circular firing squad of Donkeys such as the maniacal debate known as the Huss, Fuss and Cuss in Sin City the barnyard casino. Another pretender a rich potbellied Pig named Wiltberg, Wilty for short, one of the richest animals on the Farm is trying to buy the nomination. Who will the Donkeys pick? Will it be the cute young possum A. E. Neuman; Old Red and his coveted balloon, Sniffy, Dyani the Doe, Peppermint Patty the Meerkat or Wilty? Will anyone challenge Justice, have they learned from their mistakes of the past? How will they fare against Pete in the General? Will the Donkeys screw Old Red again? Will Shrill parachute in at the last minute to save the day? Is the Farm headed for Revolution? Join along and enjoy this sequel to Rainbow Farm and find the answers to these questions. Robert Williams is a retired Army officer who lives in Northern Virginia. Enlisting in the US Army in 1982 into the Infantry his first assignment was Fort Lewis, Washington. The high point of this first tour was climbing Mount Rainer and many weekends spent in Pioneer Square Tavern in Seattle. His thirty-two year Army career was one of two halves the first being assignments with the Infantry and the latter eighteen years as a Russia Foreign Area officer with multiple assignments in Eastern Europe and missions in Russia proper. Born in 1960 in Memphis, Tennessee he lived there a very short time before moving to West Memphis, Arkansas. Growing up as the son of a school teacher he was encouraged from an early age to read and to this day remains an avid reader. His summers were spent in Tyronza , Arkansas where he along with his siblings and cousins worked for their maternal grandfather chopping cotton and soy beans. Cotton in the south was a year round affair beginning with planting in the spring, chopping in the summer and packing down the trailers in the fall when it was harvested. During spare time he read the Hardy Boys and classics from Mark Twain to include Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. After graduating from high school Bob moved to Salinas, California before moving to southern California where he lived in Ventura. When living in Salinas he became enamored with the famous local author John Steinbeck reading several of his classics. His favorites were The Grapes of Wrath and Cannery Row. After a few years living in California he moved back to Arkansas and shortly thereafter enlisted in the Army. While in College in 1987 at the University of Memphis and enrolled in a Medical Anthropology course the seed for writing was planted. A course requirement he penned received high praise and encouragement from his instructor Dr. Ruthbeth Finerman . Ms. Finerman encouraged Bob to make an attempt at getting the paper published as an article in Memphis Magazine. He never made the attempt but the praise and encouragement from such an esteemed professor who he greatly admired stuck with him for years to come. Years later when in a Master’s Program for Russian and Eastern European Studies he would be required to write a thesis on the Russia and Chechnya conflict 94/96. He also dove head on into more reading in the required Russian literature his favorite being Fyodor Dosvetsky’s Crime and Punishment. But it was a British author, George Orwell and his allegorical novella Animal Farm that was his favorite. This story would resurface seventeen years later and while on vacation with his family in South Carolina the seed planted in Memphis in 1987 twenty plus years earlier would germinate and he would pen Rainbow Farm. www.amazon.com http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/robtwilliams2.mp3

The AAC Report With Jeff Allen Brought to you by: The Knightline Sports Network www.knightlinesports.com Recap: We recap last week's action and get you set for this week's slate in The American. Our spotlight game of the week is Memphis vs Cincinnati and we talk about it with Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and The Memphis Flyer We're looking for advertising partners in Houston, Cincinnati, Memphis, Greenville, Tulsa, Tampa, Annapolis, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Wichita & Dallas to partner with The AAC Report! Promote your business today on The AAC Report! Please Contact andrew@knightlinesports.com

RAINBOW FARM by Robert R. Williams Rainbow Farm is an account of the state of US political affairs since the election of Donald Trump as the Forty-Fifth President. It uses the same principle as George Orwell did in Animal Farm where certain notorious personalities come to life as animals on the farm. It exposes the hypocrisy of both US political parties, Donkeys and Elephants, in their dealings with each other as well as their hypocritical views of other farms. When it comes to US foreign policy, it exposes how US criticisms of other farms’ actions are really actions that are the same as its own. It shows how we all are similar in nature and one and the same with just different means trying to achieve the same ends. You will immediately recognize certain personalities like the flamboyant Pete, sexy Rex, Shrill, and Cam, but other personalities portrayals are more cryptic, requiring analysis to determine who that character may be. The story begins with the arrival of Pete to the farm up to the point of the election and the aftermath of what is undoubtedly the greatest political upset in modern history. Not all is serious, and not all is politics. Join the animals on the farm in their favorite pastime as they observe the annual bull-riding competition on Justice; watch Regan in her inferno as she slowly gets grilled by Sly, and have a front row to the Hen’s March, the Coup, and Inquisition. Enjoy the in-depth conversation between Rex and Pete, and finally contemplate the final interview of the Wise Old Owl on numerous topics which are afflicting today’s society. There is something for everyone in Rainbow Farm. Hopefully, the result of reading it will be an honest self-critique of ourselves and America and more acceptance of all things different. Robert Williams is a retired Army officer who lives in Northern Virginia. Enlisting in the US Army in 1982 into the Infantry his first assignment was Fort Lewis, Washington. The high point of this first tour was climbing Mount Rainer and many weekends spent in Pioneer Square Tavern in Seattle. His thirty-two year Army career was one of two halves the first being assignments with the Infantry and the latter eighteen years as a Russia Foreign Area officer with multiple assignments in Eastern Europe and missions in Russia proper. Born in 1960 in Memphis, Tennessee he lived there a very short time before moving to West Memphis, Arkansas. Growing up as the son of a school teacher he was encouraged from an early age to read and to this day remains an avid reader. His summers were spent in Tyronza , Arkansas where he along with his siblings and cousins worked for their maternal grandfather chopping cotton and soy beans. Cotton in the south was a year round affair beginning with planting in the spring, chopping in the summer and packing down the trailers in the fall when it was harvested. During spare time he read the Hardy Boys and classics from Mark Twain to include Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. After graduating from high school Bob moved to Salinas, California before moving to southern California where he lived in Ventura. When living in Salinas he became enamored with the famous local author John Steinbeck reading several of his classics. His favorites were The Grapes of Wrath and Cannery Row. After a few years living in California he moved back to Arkansas and shortly thereafter enlisted in the Army. While in College in 1987 at the University of Memphis and enrolled in a Medical Anthropology course the seed for writing was planted. A course requirement he penned received high praise and encouragement from his instructor Dr. Ruthbeth Finerman . Ms. Finerman encouraged Bob to make an attempt at getting the paper published as an article in Memphis Magazine. He never made the attempt but the praise and encouragement from such an esteemed professor who he greatly admired stuck with him for years to come. Years later when in a Master’s Program for Russian and Eastern European Studies he would be required to write a thesis on the Russia and Chechnya conflict 94/96. He also dove head on into more reading in the required Russian literature his favorite being Fyodor Dosvetsky’s Crime and Punishment. But it was a British author, George Orwell and his allegorical novella Animal Farm that was his favorite. This story would resurface seventeen years later and while on vacation with his family in South Carolina the seed planted in Memphis in 1987 twenty plus years earlier would germinate and he would pen Rainbow Farm. https://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Farm-Robert-R-Williams/dp/1645849791 http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/robtwilliams.mp3

Episode #36: Carol serenades us with ghostly tales of the King, while Holly sleepwalks through her story with deadly results. The Haunted King: ** Details of Elvis Presley's Funeral ( https://www.liveabout.com/details-of-elvis-presleys-funeral-2522426 ) | Elvis Presley Trivia and Biography ( https://www.liveabout.com/facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-elvis-2522553 ) | Hollywood Reporter- News of Elvis ( https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/elvis-presley-marilyn-monroe-top-ghosts-sightings-los-angeles-1249480 ) | Sightings of Elvis Presley ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sightings_of_Elvis_Presley ) | Graceland-Elvis Sightings ( https://www.graceland.com/elvis-sightings ) | All the Places to See Elvis Presley's Ghost ( https://www.houstonpress.com/music/all-the-places-to-see-elvis-presleys-ghost-6755060 ) | Elvis's Hearse: A Cursed Death Carriage ( https://historydaily.org/what-happened-to-elviss-hearse-was-it-haunted ) | Elvis-Hairstyles-Elvis-Hair-Trends ( https://www.elvispresleynews.com/elvis-hairstyles-elvis-hair-trends/ ) | Elvis Presley and the Police | Elvis Articles ( https://www.elvis.com.au/presley/police-elvis-presley.shtml ) | Book Recounts Psychic Visions, Dreams Of Elvis Presley ( https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1987-08-13-2590094-story.html ) | Elvis Lives! Memphis Magazine ( https://memphismagazine.com/elvis/elvis-lives/ ) Sleepwalking Murders: Homicidal sleepwalking ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homicidal_sleepwalking ) | Is It Dangerous to Wake a Sleepwalker? ( https://www.brainfacts.org/thinking-sensing-and-behaving/sleep/2019/is-it-dangerous-to-wake-a-sleepwalker-101119 ) | Devoted husband Brian Thomas who strangled wife during his sleep walks free from court ( https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/nov/20/brian-thomas-dream-strangler-tragedy ) | REM guitarist cleared of air rage | UK news ( https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/apr/06/world.jeevanvasagar ) | How Sleepwalking Went From A Spiritual Oddity to a Medical Issue ( https://medium.com/thrive-global/how-sleepwalking-went-from-a-spiritual-oddity-to-a-medical-issue-94a25c118495 ) | The Five Stages of Sleep and Brain Wave Cycles ( https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB8659/images/Dr-Steven-Lin---the-five-stages-of-sleep-and-brain-wave-cycles.pdf ) | Stages of Human Sleep - Sleep eBook ( https://sleepdisorders.sleepfoundation.org/chapter-1-normal-sleep/stages-of-human-sleep/ ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fireside-phantoms/donations

Carrie Bernans was born in Richmond, VA with the magical enthusiasm and talents she is known for. Change became an early yet conquerable constant for her as a little girl. She grew up with a single-parent mother and an early nomadic lifestyle. From her birthplace to Panama, Central America, back to Richmond to Memphis, TN, and to the townships along the Eastern and Southern U.S. coast. These childhood experiences reflexively prepared Carrie for extensive independent traveling and coaching abroad in Shanghai, China, Paris, France, London, England, and Berlin, Germany. Carrie always loved performing from plays at church and school to dance competitions to putting on a living room show for her family to impersonating people she watched on, entertaining was her thing. Maximizing the ABCs of Life at Full Flame, Carrie Bernans is “D” EFG. To clarify, Defining Emmy-Excellence as a Futuristic-Global force, a captivating role model, and philanthropist! Having thought of herself as the black girl, James Bond, and after years of studying Theater, Economics, and International dealings in college, Carrie performed in plays, dance recitals, Fortune 500 internships, and competed in track and field. Even as a high school student, Carrie networked and trained with real investment bankers and accountants. Her mentors do Merger & Acquisition simulations on the Vanderbilt, Emory, and Columbia University campuses. She went on to run track at her Alma Mater, the University of Memphis in Tennessee. Home away from home for her. She is the featured alumnae in the May 2018 University of Memphis Magazine. However, once facing a serious running injury, Carrie decided to leave the plans for the Olympics behind. She left the track and took off studying and coaching around the world for about one and a half years. Her focus was/is the passion for solving youth homelessness, reading and financial literacy, and communication/self-esteem building among youth. Carrie's works including her as a model have been published in magazines. In over 40+ publications, including FastCompany, and Marvel Universe, featured her in their articles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theactorslounge/support

Anna Traverse Fogel, CEO of Contemporary Media, is at the helm of three Memphis publications that keep us informed in news related to families, business, lifestyle, music and more. Contemporary Media is the umbrella for The Memphis Flyer, Memphis Magazine, and Memphis Parent. Recently, they merged their business publication, Inside Memphis Business, to become a part of Memphis Magazine, which is a monthly publication and focuses on culture, lifestyle, local history, business and, art history. The Memphis Flyer is a weekly publication focused on classifieds and alternative news, while Memphis Parent is a resource for families and comes out 10 times each year. In this segment, Anna shares how the coronavirus has impacted advertising and how they are helping spotlight local businesses and how they are pivoting in this new climate to help each other. She's even planning to write some articles herself to share her favorite bread recipe!Overview of Contemporary Media and brands: Memphis Flyer, MemphisMagazine, Memphis ParentSupporting musicians through Memphis FlyerMemphians on the front lines during COVID-19Learn more:  https://memphismagazine.com/ https://www.memphisflyer.com/https://memphisparent.com/ 

The AAC Report With Jeff Allen Brought to you by: The Knightline Sports Network & Blake Blahut www.knightlinesports.com www.blakesorlandohomes.com Recap: We begin to check in on AAC schools during this sports-less time and look back at 2019-20 and some past memories too with Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and The Memphis Flyer on the Tigers and Kelly Hines of the Tulsa World on the Golden Hurricane. Were looking for partners in Houston, Cincinnati, Memphis, Greenville, Tulsa, Tampa, Annapolis, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Wichita & Dallas to partner with The AAC Report! Please Contact andrew@knightlinesports.com

The AAC Report With Jeff Allen Brought to you by: The Knightline Sports Network & Blake Blahut www.knightlinesports.com www.blakesorlandohomes.com Recap: A recap of Memphis winning the AAC Championship to win a Cotton Bowl berth and head coach Mike Norvelle's departure to FSU with Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and Joe Miller of the Navy Radio Network discusses one of college football;s great spectacles, The Army-Navy game.

The AAC Report With Jeff Allen Brought to you by: The Knightline Sports Network & Blake Blahut www.knightlinesports.com www.blakesorlandohomes.com Recap: A look at Week 9 and a preview of Week 10. Frank Murtaugh of Memphis Magazine and the Memphis Flyer talks about our spotlight game #15 SMU versus #24 Memphis as well as ESPN CollegeGame Day coming to Memphis. Were looking for partners in Houston, Cincinnati, Memphis, Greenville, Tulsa, Tampa, Annapolis, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Wichita & Dallas to partner with The AAC Report! Please Contact andrew@knightlinesports.com

Host Mark Fleischer sat down with Anna Traverse, new CEO of Contemporary Media, Inc. to discuss the ever-shifting landscape of today's print media and local journalism. Already in her short tenure she has had to deal with shifts in media advertising and reading habits, to the scheduled end of free publication distribution by Kroger Inc. in our local Kroger stores, and to a controversial Memphis Magazine cover. During the interview, Anna spoke candidly about the aftermath of September's controversial cover and how it points to the need for all of us in local media to strive to best reflect the faces and culture that is Memphis.

An interview with William B. Howard, one of the country’s top financial advisors for physicians. Financial essentials 101 for medical students, residents and physicians. William is President of William Howard & Co. with 40 years of experience advising clients on financial matters. As expert, author, and leader, William brings financial skills and seasoned knowledge to his clients and his community. By 1994, Worth Magazine had already listed him as one of the top 60 financial planners in the USA. He has been included over ten times as part of Medical Economics Magazine’s list of “Top 150 Advisors for Doctors.” He has been named annually as a Memphis Magazine 5 Star Wealth Manager since 2008, and the Dental Practice Report has listed William as one of “Best Financial Advisers for Dentists” for the past six years. Mr. Howard has published articles in Medical Economics, American Medical News, Physician’s Management, and the Journal of Financial Planning. He is also a financial columnist for Medical Society Quarterly, a publication of the Memphis Medical Society. He has been frequently quoted in the press publications such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week, Medical Economics, and Investor’s Business Daily. Local news networks have interviewed William on financial related topics, and he was a regular guest panelist for a local cable television investment series. His firm’s success story has been featured in local and national media. William received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi, continuing on to receive the Charted Financial Consultant and Certified Financial Planner® professional designations. He is a founding board member, past president and chairperson of the Financial Planning Association of Greater Memphis. He is a member of the editorial review board for the Journal of Financial Planning and a past member of the adjunct faculty of the College for Financial Planning. He is a member of the Memphis Planned Giving Council and the Financial Planning Association. William was selected Memphis Executive of the Year in 2009 by the International Association of Administrative Professionals. He enjoys spending time with his children, exercising, listening to music, and playing guitar.

Thanks for joining us on the Memphis Destination Guide Part 4 – Memphis Good Eats and Good Sleeps.Memphis is not surprisingly a very active, entertaining city, and with that comes a very unique culinary experience – from Memphis BBQ to Creole to Elvis inspired delights – Memphis has an enormous amount of variety and spice.And since we are in Memphis and you are probably here because of the King, let's get two places that are must visit out of the way first.The oldest cafe still in operation in Memphis is the legendary Arcade Cafe. Located at 540 South Main St. You can't miss the neon signs inviting you into the comfy cafe and the plush booths. It is reported that Elvis visited this restaurant frequently and enjoyed their breakfasts and burger options. Today, you can sit in the same booth that Elvis sat in and order Elvis inspired treats. The restaurant's seating is limited and it can get very, very, busy, so plan on waiting for some time if there are events going on in town related to Elvis. An interesting fact is that the Arcade was the location that sparked Memphis' film industry in 1988. Night Train was filmed here as well as many other films including Great Balls of Fire!, the docu-film about another Memphis legend – Jerry Lee Lewis.Next up on the Elvis gastronomic tour is Marlow's Ribs and Restaurant, located just minutes from Graceland and immediately recognizable by the fleet of pink Cadillac limosine shuttles that offer transport to and from the restaurant. Previously known as the Whitehaven Ranch House, it was a favourite BBQ of the King himself. This family operated BBQ offers up some excellent ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, along with catfish, burgers and the best hunka hunka apple pie in the USA. Along with the food, you will find the service and friendly family atmosphere to be excellent. Prices are also affordable for both lunch and dinner. In the evening they offer live entertainment on some days.The next restaurant we highly recommend if you are looking for unique and romantic atmosphere and incredible food is restaurant iris. Named best restaurant, best service and best chef by Memphis Magazine restaurant iris serves up some of the most creative and delicious creole dishes in the south. Located near the historic Overton Square of Midtown the restaurant is located right inside a victorian mansion house. Parking is available free of charge across the street. There is also cheap parking at the overtone parking garage and valet service is only $8. The parking may be cheap, but the iris is a high end restaurant offering up an ever changing menu. If you want to treat yourself and your loved one to an exceptional and unique dinner, this is the place.Now I know a lot of listeners are looking for not only good eats, but cheap eats. And you can have both in Memphis. If you are looking for another Memphis delicacy that does not include BBQ sauce, check out Gus' world famous friend chicken. It is located in downtown Memphis at 310 s front st. And even though the exterior has its own southern wear and tear, get inside for the best fried chicken you have ever had. Try the coconut cream pie of the pecan pie to top off the meal. Other franchise locations are available so check online to the one closest to you.And if you are still craving southern treats, head over to Memphis' own Miss Polly's Fried Chicken and Waffles. Located right on Beale St. This simple eatery offers up some fabulous fried chicken and waffles. After a night on Beale St. This may be the best spot to cure that hang over.The summers in Memphis can be brutal and the best spot to cool down is at an old gas station. No, we are not kidding. Back on the 1920s, a Sinclair gas station began giving away free snow cones to children as their parents filled up their automobiles. The snow cones were a bigger hit than the gas filling station so by the 1960s the snow cones became the main business, along with of course, a car wash. Today, the car wash is defunct, but the snow cones and the roadside foodstop is serving up some of the best cool treats in the south. You may recognize the location from the movie Great Balls of Fire, the story of Jerry Lee Lewis.Of course, Memphis has some amazing BBQ joints and top end restaurants. Memphis loves its restaurants and I am sure you will find some amazing ones on your stay.Now you are probably going to Memphis and thinking that the best bet would be to stay near Graceland, as all the attractions should be there and there should be a great number of hotels. Even though there are some hotels in the area and the newly built Guest House at Graceland, we recommend that you stay downtown close to Beale Street.The area around Graceland has seen better times and there certainly are motels in the area that offer low rates – but there is usually a reason for this. If security is of importance to you, or you are travelling solo or with younger children, I would not recommend this area, especially if you need to come and go at night.There is, of course the huge Guest House at Graceland, that is available right next to Graceland itself, but the rooms are very costly, the food is overpriced and from the multitude of guest reviews, the service is hit and miss. If Graceland is your only stop in Memphis, then you may want to consider this, but if you wish to enjoy everything Memphis has to offer, you may want to check in elsewhere.Downtown and the areas around Beale Street offer up much more for your money. There are exceptional hotels in these areas including the Peabody, with the ducks. I just checked on experiencethis360 and it is 18% off for the suite. Check out the web site for the current promotions.We recommend The Best Western, La Quinta Inn and Suites, The Holiday Inn Express and the Westin Memphis on Beale Street. All of these hotels range from $70-250 per night but also offer discounts every now and then from 10-40% off.For the budget conscious and those with a rental car or their own transportation, you can look for some out of the area hotels and motels. East and North Memphis and some hotels around the airport are as low as $44 per night. Again, you get what you pay for and it pays to look at the reviews of other guests before making a decision.There are very limited B&Bs in Memphis so if you are looking for this type of accommodation start searching and book in advance.If you vacation to Memphis falls into any of the festivals or especially during any celebration of Elvis' life, be prepared to find a lot of restaurants booked as well as limited options when it comes to hotels. It is best to book well ahead of time and make reservations whenever possible.On our next episode we will feature our Graceland Visitor's Guide that will help you plan an enjoyable trip to Graceland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Memphis Type History: The Podcast, we look at the history behind a few Memphis mansions. Hear from Caitlin about Ashlar Hall's many lives and the history behind the Woodruff Fontaine House. Then hear Rebecca tell a little history and description of the Annesdale mansion which could be your next wedding location.     Ashlar Hall Robert Brinkley Snowden grew up in Annesdale with his parents, Robert Bogardus Snowden and Annie Overton Brinkley Snowden, who lived in the Annesdale mansion because Annie’s dad bought it for them (learn more about Annesdale from Rebecca later in the show!) He went to Princeton to study architecture and returned to Memphis in 1896 to build everyone’s favorite 11,000 square foot local castle at 1937 Central Avenue – Ashlar Hall! This quote that Creme de Memph dug up from Memphis: An Architectural Guide about the Gothic Revival Mansion was simply delightful: "one wonders what books about medieval castles Snowden brought back with him from Princeton, or perhaps the whole may have been influenced by a too-early reading of Ivanhoe." The three-story, 8-bedroom mansion only cost $24,900 to build, which is $683,767.48 in today’s money. Inside are six bars, five bathrooms, and a swimming pool. Rumor has it there are two secret passages under the mansion: One passing under Lamar to Snowden mansion in Annesdale and the other leading under Central to the University Club’s pool area. Snowden would go on to take over the Peabody Hotel when it relocated in 1925, as the original one was started by his great-grandfather, Colonel Robert C. Brinkley, back in 1869. After Robert died in 1942, the place went into disrepair and became a Grisanti’s restaurant called Conestoga Steak House at some point in the ‘60s. In 1970 it became Ashlar Hall Restaurant. In 1983 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion’s next life began in the ‘90s when Prince Mongo turned it into a nightclub called the Castle for a few years before abandoning it. Sometime around 2013, ownership started switching around for Ashlar Hall and the property fell further into disrepair. There are links below for the latest on its current life. Woodruff-Fontaine House This mansion of Memphis is located at 680 Adams in the heart of Victorian Village. In 1845, Amos Woodruff and his brother arrived in Memphis from Rahway, New Jersey, with the intent of expanding their business of making carriages. Although his brother went back to New Jersey, Amos found great success with carriages in Memphis and his other ventures: the Overton Hotel, two banks, a cotton compress firm, a lumber company, running the Memphis & Ohio Railroad, and the Southern Life Insurance Company In 1870, Woodruff spent $12,000 on land in “Millionaire’s Row,” in what was then the outskirts of Memphis. It's now known as Victorian Village, and it was here that he started building his five-story French Victorian mansion at a cost of $40,000. He also built a carriage house on the property alongside beautiful gardens and fountains. He lived in this 18-room mansion, with its three great halls and a three-story tower, with his wife, Phoebe, and their four children: Sallie, Mollie, Frank, and Cora. Many believe that the Woodruff-Fontaine house is haunted by Mollie Woodruff’s ghost. Some haunted moments include staff seeing Mollie's form in smoke, seeing her sitting on the bed in her former childhood room, and her demonstrations of anger like slamming doors and breaking items when anything gets moved or redecorated. Supposedly, her bed is sometimes dented as if someone has been lying there.... even though it’s roped off from all visitors. One paranormal website said she once told museum docents how they should have the furniture arranged. So of course we have to tell you more about her in this episode! In the 1960s, the mansion was in danger of demolition. So the Memphis chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities started raising funds to renovate the property. They outfitted it for modern times, restored antique elements, and even found a fresco on one of the ballroom’s ceilings! It opened back up in 1964, although it wasn’t quite finished up at that point yet. Many people donated the furniture and stuff that’s inside, and how it’s a proper museum showing 1800s life in Memphis! Annesdale Mansion The Annesdale mansion was built in 1850 on Lamar Avenue which, at the time, was called Pigeon Roost Road. The home was originally built by Dr. Samuel Mansfield, a wholesale druggist from Maryland, on 200 acres on the outskirts of Memphis. Nineteen years later, Colonel Robert Brinkley, the guy who built the Peabody Hotel bought the estate as a wedding gift to his daughter Annie and it was named Annesdale, for Annie's Dale. Since 1869, Annesdale has been home to the same family for at least 7 generations. Annie married Col. Robert Bogardus Snowden. And for 160 years, members of the socially prominent Snowden family lived here. It is Italian Villa in style, built with bricks made on the site. It has a four-story tower which overlooks the current seven and a half acre park-like setting. The Details The Annesdale is an 1850 antebellum mansion nestled amongst seven and a half acres of elegant lawns and gardens. It holds a grand parlor, spiral staircase, and a marble entryway. A great description can be found in a Memphis Magazine article which states,  We were told that the +17,000-square-foot home has 13 rooms, five bedrooms, and four and a half baths. The downstairs public spaces have 14-foot ceilings, and the period details include: 11 fireplaces, pocket doors, carved walnut paneling, intricate needlework panels over the windows, stained glass, painted ceilings with exquisite figural details, ornate plasterwork and lustrous oak floors. Ken Robison is the one who purchased the home and estate in 2010 and rennovated and reopened the mansion as an event space. He says the Snowdens have been extremely gracious in helping him buy back antique pieces from family members that were original to the home. He has found additional items that once belonged there through other sources. In particular, he is especially proud of the portrait of Annie Overton Brinkley which hangs in the music room. As history tells us, when Annie married Colonel Robert Bogardus Snowden, her father, Colonel Robert C. Brinkley, made Annesdale a wedding gift from her father. And as the new owner likes to say, 'Annie has come home at last.' A later discovery... In 2016 a bone fragment, possibly human, was found in the grate of a boarded-up fireplace inside the mansion when a photographer came across it during a photoshoot. It went under investigation but Rebecca couldn't find if a verdict was ever made aside from knowledge that it was very very old, likely from the Civil War era which would make sense since the mansion did serve as a hospital during that time. If anyone knows of any updates on the discovery, please tell!

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