News - Tuesday, November 25, 2008

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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.

Majestic Star Casinos, owners of Fitzgerald’s Casino, is on financially shaky ground.

Commercial real estate sales fall by one-third in October, over last year.

Special training center for salesmen of medical devices.


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.


Police Residency: More on bringing in Shelby County sheriffs and more on Director Godwin’s angry response; he and Shelby County Sheriff Luttrell play down ‘rumors’. Also, Police Director says more cops isn’t always the answer. However, residential burglaries are up.


Memphis City Schools: More on the PM School, which allows adults to return to, and complete, school. Also, four high schools will now have health clinics; more from the CA. Many area school busses are failing inspections.


TN Department of Transportation: All state road work will halt on Wednesday. More from the Daily News.


DeSoto County: ZIP codes suffering the most burglaries. DeSoto Health and Wellness Center is seeing more cases these days. Northwest Mississippi Community College is responding to students with special needs.


POLITICS: US Representative Steve Cohen offers opinions on an Obama West TN Attorney appointment. Governor Phil Bredesen wants changes to mining laws blocked.

Sales tax revenues are now expected to fall sharply this fiscal year.

Gary Odom is the Democrats’ new House Minority Leader, despite objections from Governor Bredesen.

Noting City Councilman Harold Collins double standard on residency requirements?


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

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.