News - Thursday, November 6, 2008

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News - Thursday, November 6, 2008

POST-ELECTION NEWS AND RESULTS: Political campaign volunteers laugh or cry, depending. Newspaper sales were brisk and strong on Wednesday; CA printed up more copies. Senior citizens and the vote. And youth vote continues to set records. What does that mean for Mid-South youngsters? Total vote count may be a century record!

Civil rights leaders comment. Did Obama’s win transcend politics? Two local men touched by Obama’s win. However, according to polls, race was a factor.

Stock market suffers largest post-election drop ever after Election Day. But the dollar rises!

Jackson Baker’s quick take on TN Congressional wins. Is Harold Ford Jr being considered for an Obama cabinet job? Roger Wicker’s win.

Memphis Business Journal readers believe taxes should be President Obama’s first priority.
Barzano wins in Bartlett. Still no result in Millington Position 7 race; more on slow results.


University of Memphis: School library organisations to host panel on Memphis history milestones. Also, a look at Teach for America.


COGIC Convocation: A report on saints’ reaction to Obama’s win.


Delta Airlines: Adopting NWA’s checked baggage fees after the merger. Daily News story.


Center City Commission: Their Main Street Task Force will meet this afternoon.


BUSINESS: A long-term commitment to … Southaven, not Memphis, for Helmet House; similar report from the Daily News. Strong revenue increase for drug distributor Accredo Health Group. From the CA, a profile of a Servicemaster employee. Also, Medco sees strong income increase; more from the Daily News.

Texas company TTWO Properties buys three Downtown properties.


MLG&W: Considering a green grant for $75,000.


Morgan Keegan: A new managing director.


Memphis Grizzlies: To be honored for philanthropy.


Election Commission Problems: The Commercial Appeal details the decisions, choices and troubles that led to Tuesday’s meltdown. A story from the Daily News. WREG story.


POLITICS: TN’s Assembly is majority Republican for first time in 140 years. More on Republican reactions (and more here) and on Democratic reactions. Bill Frist comments. Governor promises to work with them. Speaker Jimmy Naifeh hints at legislator poaching; Republicans are prepared. Nashville Republican Beth Harwell throws her hat into the Speaker’s race. Also, will new Republican majority refuse to seat independent Rosalind Kurita’s Democratic replacement, Tim Barnes?

Freda Williams holds slim lead for Board of Education Position 1 at-large seat.

Lamar Alexander’s big win was partly attributable to Democratic cross-over voters.


DeSoto County: Board of Supervisors may act on unspecified complaint against a member; WREG carries the supervisor’s response. They also agree to help fund Olive Branch traffic signals.


White Supremacist Conference: It is now in limbo. Conference leader David Duke’s previous complaint. More from Fox13, WMC.


Shelby County Attorney General: A fascinating behind the scenes story on the Germantown fraudulent ballot guide decision by AG Gibbons. How much did his plans to run for governor factor into this decision?


Tennessee Housing Protection Agency: Lawsuits piling up against foreclosure counseling agency.


ARKANSAS: More on the referenda voters there passed. Some folks worry the lottery will lead to gambling. WMC story on AR’s history of ticket-splitting.


United Housing: Non-profit agency helping fight foreclosures with astonishing success. A WMC Taking Back Our Neighborhoods investigation.


City of Memphis: Twenty-one part-time workers fired over residency problems get a holiday reprieve. At least until the new year.



Picture of the Day

Close-up of the statue of Tom Lee downtown, from The Gates of Memphis.© 2008.


Opinion and Blogs

Mick Wright: He offers a long, heartfelt, sincere but doubtful prayer for our new president.


Urf!: Finding out your wife and kids are good, dependable people.


Wendi C. Thomas: Congrats on the victory, now fix my 401(k)!


The Pesky Fly: Jeff says it’s morning in America.


LeftWing Cracker: He’s royally PO’d at the Tennessee Democratic Party.


theology & geometry: Today’s newspaper was very popular. Also, stupid giddy.


at home she feels like a tourist: A lot of different thoughts on Obama’s win.


a field guide to urban memphis: Something you should never ever do.


garage sale of ignorance: Asians can’t own property in Florida?


The Conservative Zone: Not everyone is happy with yesterday’s results.


Smart City Memphis: Obama’s election moves urban issues up in priority.


Vegan Crunk: She’d rather live somewhere else? But a couple of tasty recipes, too.
 


Complacencies of the Peignoir: One woman’s voting day.


Rustmeister: Criticism of the GOP from a supporter.


Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease: A post on cats, coughs, jeans and illness; then, the meds. Also, preparing for the next eight years.


Fore Left!: Dissecting a New York Times editorial and fuzzy on the ‘change’.


Commontaries: Pride in Obama’s accomplishment, tempered by caution.


Running With Dice: Anxious about the political divisions, but hopeful about the future of America.


Commercial Appeal: Were the wide margins of approval for charter changes a sign of dissatisfaction? Also, arguing for a reduction of the Center City Commission’s board.