The Year in Review: The recaps continue. The Daily News looks back at the city’s year. (PDF document.) From the Flyer, the year’s Top Five sporting events. Fox13’s Les Smith continues with Part Two of his year in review. (Part One here.) WREG’s Mike Matthews looks at politics and crime in Memphis in the past year.

Main Street Journal: A reminder, for those of you on Facebook, that you can join the Main Street Journal! Go to Groups and sign up through the search function.

FedEx: Company’s former HQ is bought by an Arizona company that will turn it into ‘aerotropolis’ related office space.

BUSINESS: The Ebony Experiment is a project for 2009 in which African-Americans will try to keep their spending within the African-American community, for a study and results to come later. Also, via the Tri-State Defender, ‘Four Conversations Every African-American Family Needs to Have.’ Part One concerns Family Emergency Preparedness and it’s useful for all families to review!

An insider’s view (from the investigator’s side) of the Madoff scandal and other related securities issues.

Local Teamsters who work for YRC Worldwide Inc. now have until January 6 to vote on a new contract.

From Eyewitness News, a look at some of the companies and careers that will offer prospects in 2009. Southland Park is doing well despite the economy. Here is some last minute tax advice to help you save money.

Graceland is facing some resistance to plans to grow. Seven Morgan Keegan funds get new names under new management.

People in Business for Tuesday, from the CA.

MLG&W: Federal home heating assistance monies are becoming available to Shelby Countians.

Congregational Health Network: More on the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare initiative to deliver health care to the poor via churches.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Rated number one by their trade association group. More from the Daily News. Also, Parents magazine rates them number one for treating childhood cancers.

The Holidays: A schedule of events for this year’s official local Kwanzaa celebrations. At 102, Willie Mae Irving has seen a lot of Christmases.

Digital Television: The FCC is hosting a forum today on the big switchover coming in February.

COGIC: Dr. David Hall represented the church at an international conference on human rights that re-signed the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

Barboro Alley Flats: Downtown project’s investors, 100 South Main Partners, have secured financing for the mixed-use development.

Friends of the Library: Many strange and humorous items show up in the book donation boxes.

POLITICS: A large majority of state lawmakers have special legislature automobile tags; some, like John Deberry have 11. The complete list is at the link. More from the CA. Nashville ministers are hosting their own Inaugural Ball there.

Some local reaction to Paul Shanklin’s Obama parody song. A Commercial Appeal profile of radio talk show host Ben Ferguson. Outgoing TN House Speaker Jimmy Naifeh calls on Republicans to denounce the song.

Car salesman and political operative Joe Cooper got a delay before he reports to prison.

REAL ESTATE: Home sales and prices continue to decline in the area.

Memphis International Airport: A study will be conducted to determine the airport’s economic impact.

Lakeland: Lakeland Outlet Mall is definitely closing down, but will it re-open in the Spring?

Memphis Crime: Victims of accused computer fraudster Perry Belcher and his companies, Selmedica and Increase Media are encouraged to contact the Shelby County D.A.’s office. More from WMC and WREG and the CA.

A new study released yesterday shows disparities in the rates at which young white and black men commit shootings.

Complacencies of the Peignoir: The kind of social faux pa that can only happen with Southern families and other Christmas adventures.

Life as I know it from Memphis: What are your New Year’s Eve plans?

A View From the Middle: A Christmas week filled with family, friends and … wrestling.

Commercial Appeal: Chip Saltsman disqualified himself for the RNC chairman’s job. Shelby County officials are right to start early on next year’s fiscal budget.

artbutcher: Dwayne discovers the Very Good Thing that Westy’s restaurant downtown does on Christmas.

My Midtown Memphis: A very cool tool for the grillers out there.

Notes From Memphis: New Year’s means black eyed peas and she’s got some help for those of you who need it.

A Right Perspective: The death of an 11-year old sparks thoughts on crime in Memphis.

Secret Agent Mom: A surprise visit to the parents’ house for the holidays.

Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease: Some light is beginning to glow at the other end of the tunnel.

vibinc: Thoughts on the Russian academic who predicts the USA will disintegrate in 2010.

The Shelf Life: They are sponsoring an online book group to study Richard Yates’ Revolutionary Road on January 15.

The Gates of Memphis: Three rules of good urban design, that Memphis might adopt.

Bigger Than Your Head: One of the most beautiful ruby-colored wines you’re likely to see.

Paul Ryburn’s Journal: He’s updated his ‘things to do on New Year’s Eve Downtown’ list; also, Calhoun’s will open early on Thursday and Friday for bowl games.

George E. Hardin: Thoughts on Christmas, Hannukah and holiday.

Phyllis Fickling: Memories of country childhood Christmases.