Memphis City Council: The Council approves the ‘predatory lender’ zoning ordinance. More from Eyewitness News and the Commercial Appeal.

A sub-committee votes down paying former MLG&W president Joseph Lee’s legal bills. More from Fox13, WMC, WREG, the Daily News and the Commercial Appeal.

Both the Police Director and the County Sheriff stand against Council in joint policing effort in the city. More from Eyewitness News. Additional stories from WMC, WREG and the Commercial Appeal.

The Council is still waiting for a State OK to go ahead with the Fairgrounds redevelopment.

The Holidays: Is shopping in Mississippi a money saver? More stores are requiring dress codes to prevent crime.

DeSoto County: Lawmakers want paramedics to take blood samples at accident scenes when alcohol is suspected. More from WMC, WREG. Teacher is using iPods in the classroom? The former court clerk for Southaven has been charged with embezzlement.

Peabody Hotel: The Commercial Appeal writes up the new home for the ducks.
 
 

Ronald McDonald House: Through a partner, you can get a personalised letter from Santa for a small donation!

POLITICS: A report on many things state and local from Jackson Baker. Governor Bredesen calls governors’ meeting with incoming administration ‘productive.’ (Note: Arkansas Governor Beebe declined to attend.) The Daily News carries the AP story about the meeting itself.

Entercom: Memphis radio owners sell their building to Boyle Investments.

TENNESSEE: One in six people in state receive food stamps. More from the Daily News.

TVA: Hopes to buy up to 2,000 megawatts of ‘clean’ energy by 2011.

Shara’s Paperie: A Commercial Appeal profile of the specialty stationery store.

Shelby County: Not prepared for bio-warfare.

“The Economic Crisis”: Forum sponsored by the Daily News and affiliated companies tackles the local real estate market, mortage crisis and the economic downturn on the local level. The Commercial Appeal also reports on the event.

TennCare: An agreement has been reached between Methodist LeBonheur Hospital and UnitedHealthCare Group. Further report from the CA.

BUSINESS: Ad/marketing firm Chandler Erhlich are now closed. A recent survey says the job market for accounting and finance professionals will tighten in 1Q 2009. Another study ranks Tennessee 14th in signs of economic distress.

Myriad Botanical Resort in Tunica puts their land plans on hold again.

Higher deductibles in insurance can sometimes be the better way to go.

People in Business for Wednesday, from the Daily News and also the CA.

Delta Air Lines: They will cut capacity and may cut jobs in 2009. More from Eyewitness News and the CA.

New Madrid Seismic Zone: The University of Memphis’ Center for Earthquake Research and Information says 200 minor earthquakes strike the region yearly.

Pinnacle Airlines: For the last four out of five months, they’ve been rated #1 in on-time performance.

MISSISSIPPI: The State’s Legislature’s proposed budget is even leaner than the governor’s. More from WMC. And the State’s Attorney General files suit against Entergy. Further reporting from WMC, WREG and the CA.

Habitat for Humanity: With a $264,000 grant from the Plough Foundation, work on their Trinity Park project.

Memphis International Airport: New security measures.

Lobbying: Memphis is exploring a new state-level lobbying firm to work Nashville. Medtronic spent roughly $1.3 million lobbying the Federal government in Q3 alone. And Medco Health Solutions spent $434,000 lobbying the Federal government.

New Horizon Park: New owners of the Whitehaven complex after foreclosure hope to rebuild to success.

First Horizon National: A sub-unit and some employees are being sued for mismanagement.

Memphis Bar Association: Will open new website offering free legal help and advice.

Shelby County: The city of Arlington will end fiscal year with a large budget surplus! A farewell to Millington Alderman Linda Carter. Germantown’s first test of ‘Smart Growth’ reaches its first compromise.

Fayette County: Oakland’s mayoral race still being disputed.

The Conservative Zone: So far, so good at the new job.

Radio Sweethearts: Thoughts on dating matches … or not.

Panacea: Post-holiday thoughts on religion, belief and words.

Brain Release Valve: A lot of thoughts on a lot of writers.

Midtown Stomp: Exotic, high end chocolates.

Mediaverse: Memphis: Updated thoughts on the death of newspapers.

a semi-charmed kind of life: To blog or not to blog; it sounds like the question is being considered.

polar donkey: An angry rant on the ‘predatory lender’ ordinance and the City Council.

Commercial Appeal: Supporting the MCS - Shelby County Head Start pairing and a reminder that now is the time donations and volunteers are most needed.

BEEB: She has a unique gift idea for you!

Fertile Ground: From high to low in one day.

Rustmeister’s Alehouse: He may have to give up his beloved NFL.

Commontaries: Thoughts on the arrest of Birmingham mayor Larry Langford.

Buck’s Blog: Well, this is interesting.