NEW - Business Pulse: Memphis Business Journal poll shows that roughly half of respondents’ businesses are making or practicing ‘green’.

NEW - Tipton County: TBI charges sheriff’s deputy with stealing gasoline.

POLITICS: Mississippi Democrats claim new Senate race ballots are a violation of the Voting Rights Act. (A second WREG story.)

City Council has reservations — as does the mayor — about acquiring Hickory Ridge Mall for “satellite city offices.” WMC story and Commercial Appeal story. In a related story, County Commissioner Sidney Chism, author of resolution to sell County’s ownership of several public properties, explains his thinking. Meanwhile, in DeSoto County, plans to sell school bonds move forward.

Governor Bredesen says no tax increase for next fiscal year.

Yep, Shelby County Mayor A.C. Wharton does seem to be planning to run for Memphis mayor.

Three Bartlett mayors all support Judge George McCrary in re-election.

Hurricane Ike: In Arkansas, 19,000 still without power. TN Task Force One still helping out, searching for survivors.

American Psychological Association: Memphis’ Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham elected to Board of Directors.

RISE Foundation: Elects a new Board of Directors.

Memphis Crime: Broad Avenue business owner using surveillance to fight neighborhood crime. Memphis police like the idea. The story as told by Fox13.

From My Eyewitness News, a map of ZIP codes with most home burglaries. Better Business Bureau warns about Mid-South ‘phishing’ scams; Fox13 story on same.

Shelby County criminals owe more than $303 million in unpaid fines and court costs.

Brighton: Even high school sports isn’t safe from crime.

Cordova: Group opposed to new Houston-Levee Wal-Mart girds for long-term, heavyweight fight.

Millington: A Commercial Appeal square-off between candidates for Position 3 alderman seat. Also, unpleasant options with the Millington Jetport. And a look at the Family Resource Center.

DeSoto County: New Justice Complex has no land support.

Tipton County: Sex cases rise 65%.

NEW - HAMILTON HIGH BRAWL: Students arrested at Hamilton High following a fight that was, itself, a carryover from Tuesday.

UPDATE - GOVERNOR BREDESEN: Despite not raising taxes this election year, the governor is still bemoaning tax revenues this year and the budget cuts that will follow.

FOX13: An excellent overview of the latest round of police and deputy arrests, with both probing questions and some sympathy.

Tennessee: State will start penalising delinquent child support parents. My Eyewitness News story and another from the Daily News.

Arkansas: Attorney General begins issuing subpeonas in gas price gouging cases. Related Daily News story on gas situation. And a Commercial Appeal story on same topic.

Catholic Diocese: Court dismisses abuse lawsuit. Daily News story on same.

Shelby County Schools: Turns out AIG, is the parent company of the insurer for SCS teachers, who are nervous about the situation.

University of Memphis: Plans are afoot to move Tiger Bookstore and replace it with a whole food or retail grocer. Also, new rules for alcohol on campus. (via the Daily Helmsman)

Downtown: Good news on condo sales!

Southern Heritage Classic: SHC makes $500,000 donation to the game’s schools.

Redbirds: St. Louis Cardinals sign letter of intent to buy non-profit team. There are issues to resolve.

First Tennessee Bank: Alan Swafford, executive vice president and regional commercial real estate credit risk manager, speaking to local group, talks about the roots and growth of the subprime market meltdown.

Memphis Area Legal Services: Helping those too poor to otherwise afford a lawyer.

Front Street Vintage Auto Storage: Commercial Appeal feature on vintage care shop.

Memphis City Schools: Considering a plan to move to a four-day workweek.

Memphis Fire Department: A look at new Director Alvin Benson.

Collierville Sidewalk Sale Coming this weekend!

Business: ProLogis and local hospitals are working on building rehabs. (More from the Business Journal.) Mueller Industries CEO steps down due to illness; replacement named. From the Commercial Appeal, a quick overview of the Memphis housing market in August.

Supply Chain Visions: Company partner Mike Ledyard to speak at University of Memphis Roundtable on supply chain process management later this month.

Commercial Appeal: Addressing the ‘carnage’ of domestic violence.

Confessions of a West Tennessee Liberal: Barack Obama / Bob Tuke dreams.

BEEB: A two-fer! A Cooper-Young Festival story and a stunning baby picture.

Ask Vance Lauderdale: Looking back at the Rainbow Rollerdrome and Rainbow Lake.
 

Cherry Blossom Special: Sarah Palin can keep a secret?

Long Tall Animals: This is called reminiscence. Some guy named Proust wrote a book about it.
 
 
 
 

irishoaks: Shares the frustrations of an emergency worker during the hurricane emergencies.

Smart City Memphis: Sobering news and lessons in a Milken Institute report.

Radio Sweethearts: Scamming the scammers for justice and … questionable fun?

Complacencies of the Peignoir: TIME and the New Girl.

My Midtown Memphis: New businesses in Midtown.
 
 
 
 
 

Gates of Memphis: Information on Sustainable Shelby and a meeting this Saturday.

Paul Ryburn: This week’s preview and more on the arrest of an aggressive panhandler downtown.