News - Tuesday, November 25, 2008

News - Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Black Friday: Some tips and news for America’s busiest shopping day. Some businesses aren’t waiting. MATA will be running a Saturday schedule on Friday. Be sure to check the quality of the toys you buy and be careful with your credit cards.
Mayor Herenton: If he were indicted, would an Obama administration intervene? Food Bank: Needs your donations. BUSINESS: Monday’s Dow Jones surge was also good for Memphis businesses. More on Americans using more cash and less plastic. Memphis International Airport: A look at the new “extra security” check-in. Survey Says: Several surveys out. CQ Press ranks the Memphis MSA as number 2 in crime. More on that from Eyewitness News and the CA. Scarborough Research says we are number 2 in text messaging. A biking magazine ranks Memphis very, very poorly. Delta Blues Museum: They are planning an expansion. TENNESSEE: In tight budget times, anti-smoking program dollars will be cut in half. State unemployment rate is down for October, but still 2 points above last year. Shelby County Schools: Schools coalition mollified after SCS Webb’s son is removed from lobbying firm’s team. More on this story from the Commercial Appeal. Community Development Council of Greater Memphis: It has a ‘new tool’ for assessing needs and impact in differing neighborhoods in Memphis. Germantown Athletic Club: New rates beginning in February. Those rates went up, of course. First Horizon: With a new CEO comes a flurry of changes on the Board of Directors. |
MAIN STREET JOURNAL Exclusive! From author Lance Allan, Grassroots: How a handful of Cordova residents stopped Wal-Mart.
Holiday Season: Programs to help out seniors for the holidays. Tips from the TSA on holiday travel. Local auto body firm does a nice thing for an alcohol/drug treatment center. Southaven, MS, students collect shoe boxes of donations for children overseas.
TN Department of Transportation: All state road work will halt on Wednesday. More from the Daily News.
POLITICS: US Representative Steve Cohen offers opinions on an Obama West TN Attorney appointment. Governor Phil Bredesen wants changes to mining laws blocked. Morgan Keegan: Sportscaster Tim McCarver files arbitration claim seeking $1.25 million in damages. Countrywood Crossing: Retail center sells four more TICs to investors. Downtown Parking Authority: Meets today; included on agenda is discussion of purchase of new parking garage! |
Picture of the Day
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| Filming the independent thriller Cherry Poppin’, from Kip Gordon. © 2008. |
Opinion and Blogs
The Chubby Vegetarian: Chicken pot pie.Pretty in Pink Megan: A lazy Sunday, with dog news, and then musings on face creams. I Am Not My Hair: A couple of movie reviews. Steve’s Nude Memphis Blog: Some interesting body statistics. Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease: She registers for new classes; posts some pictures of her hair, then talks about body issues. The Lynnster Zone: Tojo the Psycho Cat, once was lost and is now safely found. Running With Dice: A rum haiku - the good kind. Dining With Monkeys: A guest reviewer and her family eat at Cozymel’s. |
Confession of a West Tennessee Liberal: Brad writes to an owner of dangerous blighted property, asking to help.
Fore Left!: Thoughts on Arab princes, Obama and college loans. Secret Agent Mom: The universe conspires against her on a Monday morning. Urf!: Go ahead, pretend she’s saying it to you. It’s a day-brightener! what would you ax it?: In the long dark still of the night, thoughts on friends, wives and aging. theology & geometry: This picture is just sad. Ashley la Rouge: Counting down the days until the job is over. Brain Release Valve: In which he explains quantum theory, using breasts and baseballs somehow; and, an enthusiastic review of the FOX show ‘Fringe’. Commercial Appeal: Thoughts on the Shelby County Schools’ Bobby Webb and his relations to the law firm doing State lobbying for them. |
Black Friday: Some tips and news for
Police Residency: More on
Memphis City Schools: More on the
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The Chubby Vegetarian: Chicken
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