Memphis City Schools: Parents are upset and confused by the sudden holdup in the open enrollment process. Mentors from the Shelby Count Public Defender’s Office have been working with girls at Northaven Elementary.

BUSINESS: Sportsman’s Warehouse will close its two Memphis stores; more from WMC. Hilton Hotels is moving their corporate headquarters to Tysons Corners, McLean, VA. International Paper named ‘most admired’ for seventh year in a row.

A professional profile of attorney Stephen Leffler, from the Daily News.

People in Business, from the CA, for Thursday.

Medtronic: The class action lawsuit has been dismissedDaily News.

Memphis Logistics Council: Along with the Chamber of Commerce, they have obtained an agreement with similar officials in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, to improve cargo ties between the cities. This is good in that it gives Memphis greater connections to international cargo distribution.

Hickory Ridge Mall: The World Overcomers Church has bought the Macy’s store at the site. It already owns most of the rest of the Mall; all that remains is the Dillard’s store.

Land Use Control Board: The board is meeting today.

ARKANSAS: One month after ice storms paralysed the area, Blytheville is still suffering! State unemployment rate rises to 6.4%; more from WREG. The pecan may become the state nut. A majority of legislators now support the proposed State lottery amendment; more from WREG. The State upped the tobacco taxes and now the Health Dept.’s ’stop smoking’ help line is flooded. The House passes new lethal injection law; Senate is next. They also approve a ‘universal Spring break’ for public school students.

Stimulus Earmarks for Memphis: A breakdown of some of the targets of Federal omnibus earmark spending.

MLG&W: A public forum with tips on saving energy draws hundreds! The utility will also be giving away flourescent light bulbs this Friday.

Commercial Appeal: A big story today on criminals who also violate gun laws and how the State still gives them handgun carry permits. Seventy criminals are tentatively identified out of 35,000 law-abiding citizens of Shelby County.

Previously Posted: The Business Journal reports on the Legislature’s ‘texting and driving’ bill and the content-sharing agreement between the state’s largest newspapers. (Seven, now; not just four.) Also, TN’s 8.6% unemployment rate. The Flyer on the Assisi Foundation’s grant to the Rock and Soul Museum.

Shelby County Commission: Federal stimulus funds for building new schools ignite disagreement on spending them.

Appraisals: The firm Carruthers & Associates is offering free, online help with appealing your preporty tax appraisal.

Cotton Creek Homeowner’s Association: Collierville group squares off with County Commissioner Wyatt Bunker over sewers. Another water problem, this time in Southeast Memphis involving water ‘diversion’ and a dispute over a bill.

Dr Sidney Ornduff Investigation: Officials from the Veterans Health Administration have been in town investigating the manner of Dr Ornduff’s termination.

MISSISSIPPI: A breakdown of some of the projects funded by the Federal stimulus bill; more on WREG. Voters in City of Jackson gain right to control sales tax rate. The House also approved a bill to rein in abuses of eminent domain and another to ban the use of red-light cameras.

POLITICS: A story on the County Commission, and Commissioners Wyatt Bunker and Matt Kuhn. Jackson Baker gives brief profiles and interviews of two candidates for governor: Democrat Ward Cammack and Republican Zach Wamp. Abortion restriction bill passes out of Senate committee; public hearings are being held. More from WMC. Speaker Kent Williams is allowed to continue to caucus with House Republicans, even though he’s no longer a party member; more in the Daily News. A new bill would put limits on ‘frivolous’ senior nursing home lawsuits; more in the Daily News. House Judiciary Committee is hearing proposals on various gun bills. A report from Rep. Steve Cohen’s hearings on the bankruptcy reform act of 2005. Senate considers bill banning living wage requirements. The ‘gun carry in bars’ bill passes out of committee to the full House.

Grizzlies: WREG looks at the possibility of the team leaving Memphis, perhaps by 2014.

Shelby Crime: Tips from Eyewitness News on avoiding debt consolidation scams. WMC on repeat criminal offenders and jail time. County Commission adds their support to legislative package to increase sentences and actual jail time. The Shelby County Drug Court helps offenders get a GED and a good-paying job to stay out of drugs.

MATA: City files building permit for the South Intermodal Terminal at Airways and Brooks Roads.

Stanford Financial Group: Attorneys for Laura Pendergest-Holt claim government lawyers mistreated her and misrepresented her statements. A different take from the CA and a report from the first court appearances of Allen Stanford and his son.

Marguerite Piazza St. Jude Gala: The 34th gala will be held April 18 at the Peabody Hotel. The theme this year is ‘Journey of Hope‘.

TENNESSEE: We are among the leading states for cell-only households — one in five homes now have no landline. A bill to allow carrying loaded long rifles in cars was sent out of committee.

Campbell Clinic: They are extending their evening hours to 8PM, weekdays.

The Chockley Blogs: Jogging and baby strollers don’t sound like a mix.

The Gates of Memphis: On master plans and public participation.

Smart City Memphis: Ten more reasons to love Memphis, from Jeff Cozzens.

The Conservative Zone: Thoughts on the eloquent President Obama.

Commercial Appeal: Good reasons to make The Med a tri-state operation. Wondering how to get action on problems like the Stanford Financial fiasco before things go bad.

Running With Dice: Thoughts on guns and owners.

Radio Sweethearts: Memphis roller derby and some NPR thoughts.

Because I Said So: Gamescape or landscape? How to get your kids to enjoy both.

Notes From Memphis: Tales from the Vehicle Inspection Center. Using a visual aid, she explains how the trolley signals work.

Mick Wright: Round Umpty-Million of a long-running blog fued.

Wendi C. Thomas: Singing the death song of her industry.

MAKE IT HAPPEN: Some of the trials of physical training.

Life In & Around Memphis: Some pearls of life advice.

Author of Y’all’s Destruction: Just a tad scary.

Buck’s Blog: How to get free movies for the month of March.

16 Balls in the Air: Three years old and trying out catchphrases.

Cindy Wolff: A reminder to dog owners: leash laws!