WMC has a video report with at least one “witness” claiming to have seen two people running away from the area of the apartment about five minutes before the FBI showed up Saturday night. Was this Kernell; if so, who tipped him off?

My Eyewitness News has an AP story with no new information. WREG report.

Previous media reports: The FBI visited the UT-Knoxville student apartment of suspected Palin email hacker early Sunday morning with a search warrant. Sunday Washington Post story. Nashville Tennessean story. Fox13 reports. WREG takes the cyber-security angle. An MSNBC discussion board on the topic. An early Tennessean report.

The Flyer reports in. Reports from My Eyewitness News, WMC, WREG.

Previous blog reports: The Other McCain notes the quiet of the major media, other than the AP. Gateway Pundit has more., as does The Other McCain. Wired. Michelle Malkin and many, many more links.

More information here and here from The Register. Gateway Pundit’s take, with another picture of David.

Sites connected to David Kernell: David’s PeekYou webpage lists “hacking” as one of his interests. David’s MySpace page, which has been reset to “private.” Is this David Kernell on YouTube? (Account now closed and video removed.) David’s old website.

Memphis blogger reaction: Brain Release Valve; Fore Left; Volunteer TV; Rep. Stacey Campfield; LeftWing Cracker, The World According to Oatney, Newscoma, The Other McCain, Terry Frank. Sharon Cobb with direct contact with TN Rep. Mike Kernell, David’s father. Cherry Blossom Special wonders if it was an inside job. Mediaverse: Memphis says, “Enough!”.

Someone else has already noted that the person who did the Palin email hack changed her password to “popcorn.” Kernell = popcorn?

Wal-Mart: County Commission tables action. Anti-Wal-Mart Cordovans promise to continue fight. Business Journal report. And Commercial Appeal report; WMC report.

Shelby County Commission: Still no concensus on what to do with Pyramid, etc. Also, MCS Superintendent Kriner Cash has first meeting with Commission. Comprehensive Fox13 report.

Hickory Ridge Mall: Is the City moving ahead with a purchase?

Memphis City Council: Various street projects being considered.

BUSINESS: Shelby County retail sales off dramatically in August. Fox13 report. Redbirds sale update from the Daily News.

POLITICS: Residency lawsuit against State Rep. Larry Miller headed for Oct. 1 trial. Congressman Steve Cohen introduces bill to double FDIC deposit insurance. In Arkansas, murder of former Democratic party chair, Bill Gwatney, focuses on computer.

Sovereign Wealth Mgt: Psychology, empathy and talent help firm succeed.

BlueCross, BlueShield: New online doctor rating system goes online.

School: How to handle a student / teacher clash.

AutoZone: Sales and earnings are up in 4Q. Business Journal report.

Layoffs: From the Business Journal, two firms to lay off about 100 workers.

Delta / Northwest Airlines: Yet another regulatory hurdle cleared on road to merger.

Agriculture: Governor Bredesen seeks disaster aid for 28 counties.

TN State Rep. Mike Kernell: Rep. Kernell’s official webpage. He represents the 93rd District. His House Democratic Caucus webpage.

Kernell now has a Facebook support group. It was started by this person, Jody Hurt, whom LeftWing Cracker once described as “Mike Kernell’s right-hand person for over a decade, [who] has worked hard in every major Democratic campaign in Shelby County since the mid 1990s.”

Fire Safety: Teaching it to school kids.

Commercial Appeal: Change Memphis is helping to educate voters about the charter amendments.

Steve’s Nude Memphis Blog: Fifty things other than the election!

Jen-Sized: Thoughts on ’sports rationalizing’.

Rustmeister: A two-fer! Take a quick political test and summing up Obama supporters in one act.

bubbah’s blog: Is it the end of the USA?

foxydiva1974: Mayor Herenton talking like the hood.

johnniemane: Thoughts on the City purchasing Hickory Ridge Mall.

The Gates of Memphis: One Web Day.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Brain Release Valve: Clues for the mass media about 4chan and “over 9000.”

Radio Sweethearts: They’re engaged!

Secret Agent Mom: Gimme three baby steps.

Mediaverse: Memphis: Thoughts on the countdown to Friday’s presidential debate.