Pickwick Lake: Failed development leaves residents and financiers with troubles.

Mayor Herenton: The Tri-State Defender covers the Herenton speech. Herenton speaks with Fox13 about himself and the City. And the Daily News has a report.

TENNESSEE: A judge allows State to set aside Daniels ruling and determine TennCare eligibility of about 150,000 recipients. Tennessee State University preparing to drop nearly one-fifth of student body over fees.

The Inaugural: Memphis City Schools will devote one hour to president-elect Obama’s inauguration. Lausanne School student Maya Hubbard going to Washington. Many Memphis-area musicians will be part of various bands performing that day.

BUSINESS: Macy’s is closing stores, though none in Memphis; similar story from Eyewitness News. Memphis housing industry is now calling for financial incentives in Washington. Delta Air Lines adding a non-stop Memphis-Florida flight. Hickory Pointe Apartments sold to Utah firm for $5.78 million. Fred’s same store sales are flat in December; the CA manages to find the bright side. Walgreen’s is cutting corporate jobs. A business profile of Worx of Wood.

The Flyer asks if Tennessee is the next Detroit? Also, they examine the salaries and benefits of various local financial executives. One Covington company has figured out how to balance books and keep employees.

Chick-Fil-A receives Land Use Control Board approval for Union Avenue store.

People in Business for Friday, from the CA.

FedEx: They will be doubling the Virginia operations. And they are seeking to negotiate contracts with FedEx Ground drivers.

Local Television: The Obama administration is recommending a delay in implementing the digital broadcast switchover. More from WMC.

Bill Gibbons Runs for Governor: The Tri-State Defender on Gibbons’ announcement. Jackson Baker also weighs in on the candidates for governor.

Bill Gibbons held a press conference Monday morning; reports from Fox13, WMC, the Daily News. Dr. Larry Moore on WMC talking about the campaign. Some thoughts from Nashville on how the Republican primary might shape up. And the Commercial Appeal studies both parties’ potential candidates.

The Main Street Journal interviewed Gibbons and covered his potential run last year.

Previous Stories: Word broke over the weekend that former Senator Bill Frist had dropped plans to run for governor of TN. An announcement was officially made Sunday. More from Eyewitness News, WMC.

Arlington: Second Federally-funded park, this one Dixon Robinson Park, completed. Community Block Grant funds were used.

Germantown: The Parks and Recreation Department will reassume control of city’s soccer program.

Millington: Study group continues to progress on Old Town plan.

Recycling: A look at where Memphis stands in amount of recycling and what could be done.

A Guide Toward The Successful Development of African-American Males: Book by Dr. Darryl Tukufu offers strategies to improve the lives of black men. He will be signing the book in Memphis later this month.

God, Inc.: The Daily News looks at Memphis megachurches. (PDF Download)

DeSoto County: Commercial building is booming; more from the Daily News. The city of Southaven will continue with its four-day work week for employees. Citizens of Lewisburg meet to consider incorporation. Keeping it local, a Walls firm is designing the County’s website.

Bargain Thursday: This week’s edition, via Good Morning Memphis.

Mayor Willie Herenton: The Commercial Appeal’s series on Memphis’ Mayor continues with Chapter 9, an examination of his relationship with Reginald French and the questionable events that followed. The Commercial Appeal’s previous chapters: his early life; the sex scandal; his first mayoral triumph and the long years of mixed mayoral success; the Yalanda McFadgon flap; the public perception of the mayor, via the media, changes; the difficult years of contention as mayor; and the continuing difficulties..

Series homepage is here, with links to all chapters, including those not yet published.

Shelby County Election Commission: After investing heavily in a touch-screen voting system, State law may require we switch to optical scanners that leave a paper trail.

Memphis Crime: Perpetrator of multiple fake parking attendant scams is arrested. Again. Shelby County inmates will soon be doing blight-cleanup work around city.

MISSISSIPPI: State lawmakers preparing to increase cigarette tax.

Shelby County Health Department: Apparently, the County is taking serious action by the City Council to cut SCHD funding, as Mayor A.C. Wharton is calling for a ‘timetable’ for negotiations.

Gilmore Girl Goes Memphis: Goals and resolutions.

Life as I know it from Memphis: More talk of dresses.

Commercial Appeal: Is it self-defense, criminal deterrence or vigilantism? And, the Mid-South is a leader in … teen births.

Mediaverse: Memphis: He mulls over Herenton’s media appearances and the speech, and the Commercial Appeal series on the man; change is coming to WREG.

Buck’s Blog: At two, she’s learning fast.

Complacencies of the Peignoir: Judd Apatow movies, men expressing their feelings, ultimate fighting and an apology.

Fore Left! If the economy is so bad, why does this look like a sell out?

Bigger Than Your Head: A list of great bargain wines from 2008.

Brain Release Valve: Thoughts on the rioting in Oakland this week.

Panacea: Thinking over the line between accountability and blame, plus some English abuse.

Sassy Molassy: The cycles of life.

Secret Agent Mom: Warning! A discussion of toilet training.

Smart City Memphis: Are Memphis tax-payers stuck in a three-card monte game?

Urf! Because Dad must always have the answer. But he doesn’t always have to have the mad skillz.