Pyramid: Picking up on a Smart City Memphis blog post, WMC looks at the Herenton factor.

The Youngest Candidate: Film on the local City Council campaign of George Monger alleges dirty tricks.

Presidential Debate: The Daily News takes you behind the scenes of last Friday’s news-maker.

Countrywood Crossing: Retail center picks up four more TIC partners.

Baptist Centers for Cancer Care: Receives award.

The Salvaggio Group: Germantown ‘brownstone building’ will look the part, thanks to research.

Millington: Mayoral election is today.

Beale Street: Security guard in beating pleads guilty.

Memphis City Schools: An overhaul for the Central Nutrition Center.

Richard Wright: The centennial for historic author will be observed by a couple of local universities.

Midtown: Is there a serial arsonist at work?
 
 
 

POLITICS: Rep. Steve Cohen rates a mention in the New York Times, for speech protection bill.

Jackson Baker on the Congressional bailout bill. Memphis Business Journal; also their report on Wall Street’s reaction. (Also, reassurance from TN bankers.) WREG’s report on congressional reaction. Via Fox13, Dr. Ronald Spahr explains the bailout.

For the first time in history, the TN Supreme Court is majority female. WMC.

Sales tax exemption (in lieu of income tax exemption) passes both houses in Congress, but it might be too late.

FedEx: No surprise, shareholders keep Fred Smith as CEO.

Bill Heard: It’s official. They’ve filed for bankruptcy.

Mississippi: Is trouble brewing over voter registrations?

Mid-South Fair: Another farewell, from WREG.

Second Chance: Program to aid felons in getting back to work is overwhelmed. A WMC report.

Shelby County: Foreclosures strike. Should Code Enforcement be allowed to carry guns? Getting vacant lots taken care of.

Fayette County Schools: Is a new program good motivation or bribery?

Paul Ryburn: A two-fer! A BFF decision is at hand, and advice for those seeking jobs in IT.

Thaddeus Matthews: He embeds a discomfiting video from The Real News exposing racism among white Democrats.

Joe Larkins: On finding your ‘Sarah Palin name’ and the new digs for Live@9.

Fertile Ground: October’s Rock’n'Romp had three bands and great attendance. And the kids had a blast, too.

artbutcher: A report from the Art Park show at the Firehouse. Many pictures!

Midtown Security Community: A blog on making life in Midtown less stressful.

Rustmeister: What if the First Amendment was written in the style of the Second?

Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease: Another two-fer! Guitar playing envy and random advice.

Commercial Appeal: Is Rossville’s passing over a Norfolk Southern rail yard an opportunity for Memphis?

Commontaries: Thoughts on the failed Wall Street bailout bill.

what would you ax it?: Thoughts on camping, marriage and blogging.

a field guide to urban memphis: Stevia Wonder.

jen-sized: Jen’s live-blog of the first presidential debate. Part One & Part Two.

Gilmore Girl Goes Memphis: A two-fer! Compression socks for runners and a general update on life.