UPDATE - City Firings: Some personal stories on the trimming of jobs by the City of Memphis, from WREG.

NEW - Gas Gouging: TN Division of Consumer Affairs receives over 500 complaints about price gouging on gasoline. Mississippi gas prices still rising? (Via My Eyewitness News) A quick primer on why gas prices took off and will stay high for a while longer, via Knoxville’s Rich Hailey.

PREVIOUSLY POSTED - Horn Lake: City aims to take over its utilities, via WMC.

First United Methodist Church: A groundbreaking date has been set for the burned downtown landmark’s replacement. Daily News report.

La Prensa Latina: Iglesia NV recibe a hispanos damnificados con los brazos abiertos.

Southern Heritage Classic: Post-game report from Fox13. The high school band parade in Orange Mound, from My Eyewitness News.

Cooper-Young Festival: My Eyewitness News has a report.

The Med: New CEO, Claude Watts Jr, says change is coming. Also, awaiting two Federal grants that could mean up to $1 million.

University of Memphis: Annual Career and Internship Expo coming on September 24th; 90 employers expected. Free to public.

After Hurricane Ike: Long gas lines. Related WMC report; and a WREG report. Ike’s damage in Arkansas. My Eyewitness News: Mid-South damage. MLG&W says up to 11,000 lost power in Memphis. Greenlife Provisions is helping with the recovery.

Tennessee State University: Student information for up to 9000 students is lost by school administrator who violated safe-computing procedures.

Memphis Traffic: Multi-vehicle accident at railroad tunnel at Josephine and Southern injures at least four.

Business: The Flyer warns Monday may be a “bumpy ride” for Wall Street. Commercial Appeal: Though we’re the largest county, we somehow rank 11th in economic activity? LaunchMemphis comes back with a busy Fall.

Lowenstein: Downtown landmark rushing to completion.

Mid-South Fairgrounds: A redevelopment deal is getting closer.

Memphis Muslim Medical Clinic Putting faith into action by helping those in need.

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis: Group awards $135,000 to college-bound 85 students!

Wof River Conservancy: Weekend race and fundraiser was a success.

Memphis City Schools: After outcry, four cut jobs are restored.

NEW - TVA: Warnings of higher natural gas prices to come.

NEW - Northwest Airlines: Merger deal moves a step closer.

NEW - Faith Covenant Church: When being B.A.D. is being good.

University of Mississippi: A Commercial Appeal feature on two graduates of Old Miss and how their journey reflects the change on campus.

Olive Branch: Secret Service arrest man who threatened President.

Lakeland: City Hall and nearby park are wi-fi enabled for the public.

AllYall.tv: Online television producer and content platform has strong Memphis connections, lots of interesting videos.

Young’s Mobile Tire Shop: Local business starts a voter registration drive. More volunteers needed.

Arkansas News: Small Arkansas towns concerned that their kids can’t go to local schools any more. Hughes’ School Board votes to go to court to keep write-in candidate off the ballot.

The Pyramid: Shelby County Attorney Brian Kuhn says current contract with Grizzlies may stop any deals with Bass Pro Shops.

Previously Posted Stories: Governor Phil Bredesen announces expansion of CoverTN program. Daily News reports.

FedEx: US military awards hefty contract to team led by FedEx.

Value Place Hotels: Two Memphis properties sold in portfolio investment.

TN Agriculture: Strong soybean; some losses in cotton and corn.

POLITICS: John Ryder makes the case for Sarah Palin, the Republican VP nominee. (Via the Flyer) A Bartlett elective offices race overview. And a Millington overview as well. (Both via the CA)

Shelby County Jail filled with talk of privatisation, again.

City of Memphis begins firing non-resident employees from payrolls. And a court backs the city’s cancellation of a round of police promotions.

Rosemark Academy: A pair of stories on the sign controversy, here and here.

DeSoto County/Mississippi: Wicker/Musgrove Senate-race ballot approved by Secretary of State turned down by Hinds County judge. Four MS lakes to ban deer stands and duck blinds. Opposition to new County jail stands firm. Town of Aberdeen loves going smoke-free. Horn Lake aims to take over utility functions. Southaven does well by sales taxes.

Wendi C. Thomas: Thoughts on MIFA at 40.

Otis Sanford: ‘Mississippi is making history.’

Leftwing Cracker: He calls what the TN Democratic Party did to Rosalind Kurita this weekend an “assassination.”

Mick Wright: Taking after a Flyer writer’s column.

Fore Left!: What might have frightened the Justice Department?

Complacencies of the Peignoir: A report on the White Trash Bash, with many hilarious photos.

What would you ax it?: Thoughts on turning 28.

Commercial Appeal: Give them the money; MCS, that is.

Blake Fontenay: Thoughts on the Mississippi governor’s race.

Radio Sweethearts: Is it racism, or is it religious ignorance?

Theology & Geometry: She doesn’t trust her cooking skills.

Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease: She’s going to be in the Race for the Cure and wants some support.

The ChockleyBlogs: A two-fer: Butterflies and thoughts on the changes Facebook brings.

Smart City Memphis: Another two-fer: The value of the property missing from the Pyramid? SCM says it’s more like $10 million. And ignoring your consultants is expensive.

Commontaries: The race goes to the swift.

Walt’s World: A pre-Cooper-Young Festival party!

vibinc: A third two-fer: Detailed thoughts on convention centers and this Monday morning.