Shelby County Raises: Mayor Wharton explains raise revocation. WREC: County employees speak out. Commercial Appeal.

MLG&W: Joseph Lee’s legal bill smaller due to clerical error. The Commercial Appeal also reports.

$7000 bill: Customer and MLG&W disagree.

Foreclosed homes: One neighborhood’s quest for solutions. And a related story, also from WMC, in their Taking Back Our Neighborhood series.

Foxy Jacky: Fox13’s exclusive interview with Bartlett porn producer. Scott Madaus’ video report.

Overton Square: Revelopment will still have to wait.

Glankler Brown: Three firm attorneys honored.

Center City Commission: Barboro Alley Flats PILOT under review.

Dillard’s: Shrinking revenues and closing stores. Medtronic: Revenues rise.

2008 Equity Conference: Morgan Keegan says over 100 firms to participate.

Farmer’s market: Hernando successfully revives a tradition.

Predators: How area schools are protecting students. Advice for U of M students, via WPTY.

Express Nacional: FedEx now has next day air to Mexico.

Theater Reviews: From the CA’s Chrisopher Blank. Video report.

Second Delta Fair & Music Festival: Starts Friday.

Shelby County Commission: Charter referendums split for November vote and state education suit still possible.

Northwest Community College: Enrollment booming.

Politics: Brian Stephens drops out of Council race. Two Bartlett alderman candidates’ residency qualifications questioned. Durenburger drops out of Collierville alderman’s race. Mississippi’s First CD race will be polite?

Wendi C. Thomas: I don’t speak for my race.

The Shelf Life: Mark Watson reviews William Gibson’s Spook Country.

I Blame the Patriarchy: A rant against the “beautyocracy.”

Joe Larkins: On conventions and football.

Kerry Hayes: Speaking on Brian Stephens, before he dropped out.

LeftWing Cracker: Sizing up the City Council races. (Pre-withdrawals.)

Smart City Memphis: Bold thinking for the U of M. Part One, from yesterday, is here.

The Gates of Memphis: Goodbye to Jimmie Gimme Sheltie.