City Councilwoman Wanda Halbert: More from WMC on her being called to the scene of her son’s detainment by police.

Wooddale Condominiums: Shelby County Code Enforcement made sweeps, along with animal services, and has placed owners on notice to clean up.

Memphis Area Home Builders Association: They have launched a new, enhanced website. It is designed to help consumers and businesses.

DeSoto County: Brandon Harder — firefighter by day, mixed martial artist by night! The DeSoto County Regional Utility board renewed a contract with a beaver dambusting company.

FedEx: As expected, they reported a fourth quarter loss. Net revenues are down and the loss substantial. A more detailed story from the Daily News. More from Fox13, the Commercial Appeal, Eyewitness News, WMC.

Business: A professional interview with Jeannie Kosciolek, of Apperson Crump & Maxwell, in the Daily News, on divorce and family law. A business profile of Commercial Alliance Management, who just took over leasing and managing One Commerce Square, in the CA.

People in Business, from the CA.

Small Business Chamber: Robert Staub, the SBC’s founder, is stepping back from a leadership position to allow “fresh ideas.”

AutoZone: The company continues buying back stock, this time another $500 million.

Air Travel: Pinnacle Airlines’ April/May performance was flat; Colgan was slightly higher.

Father’s Day: The Shelby County jail’s “Responsible Fatherhood” helps children stay in touch with imprisoned fathers.

Stanford Financial Group: The Oppenheimer & Co. office which opened in Memphis with former SFG staffers is now closing.

Industrial Development Board: They approved the Blue Earth Solutions bond application extension.

Mississippi: Scheduled road work could be delayed due to the unresolved budget.

Tennessee Real Estate Appraiser Commission: They have fined and suspended real estae appraiser Alan R. Price of Olive Branch. In a related story, the TN Real Estate Commission issued fines to eleven agents.

Survey Says: The recessions is expected to end in the third quarter of this year, says the Economic Advisory Committee of the American Bankers Association. The number of mortgages and applications fell for the fourth straight week. According to a Brookings Institution report, the Memphis economy ranks 38th for strength. Consumer prices rose less than expected!

University of Tennessee: Tuition is expected to rise 7 to 20 percent next school year!

Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell: Corporate Counsel magazine named them a “Go-To Law Firm, in litigation.

Tennessee Bar Association: Today kicks off their annual convention, being held at the Peabody Hotel. Former Democratic US Rep. Harold Ford Jr is among the speakers. The article has a partial list of events.

Center City Commission: They have approved and funded, to $350,000, a commercial office tenant improvement program.

MLG&W: Their board of directors meets this afternoon.

Memphis College of Art: They have filed permits for a new four-story student residence hall on Barksdale. It is only planned at this point.

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority: The board of commissioners will meet today. Awarding a contract for a new taxiway is among the agenda items.

Collierville: Storm damage won’t — they hope! — affect their ratings for “America in Bloom” contest.

Banking: Regions Financial was among a group of banks to have their investment ratings cut by Standard & Poor’s.

“Whad’ya Know?” Not much; you? Seriously, due to ongoing power outage at Harding Academy, the radio show’s Memphis appearance has been moved to the Germantown PAC. Details at the WKNO/FM website.

In other WKNO news, the television station will air a series, “Facing the Mortgage Crisis,” aimed at educating viewers on the crisis, using local experts and community advisers.

Beale Street: To skirt the new “gun carry in restaurants” laws, Performa Entertainment and the Beale Street Merchants Association have banned all weapons in the district. More from Eyewitness News, WMC, WREG.

Red Light Cameras: The city approved a contract with American Traffic Solutions to install red light cameras around town. More from the Commercial Appeal.

Tennessee: US Rep. Steve Cohen has sent a letter to Governor Phil Bredesen urging him to apply to FEMA for disaster assistance. More from the Commercial Appeal.

Politics: The Flyer’s Jackson Baker talks up the mayoral possibilities of City Councilmen Jim Strickland and Kemp Conrad. Former University of Memphis student, Blake Graves, a legislative staffer working for Memphis Rep. Karen Camper was caught sending offensive emails; he resigned. President Obama praises a vote by US Rep. Steve Cohen on war funding bill.

Governor Phil Bredesen’s budget package is now ready for a vote after “criminally insane” amendment added. A tentative deal is reached. A peek behind the budget dealing scenes. Words between House Speaker Kent Williams and Rep. Gerald McCormick.

The State House sponsor of the TN Ethics Commission extension bill, Rep. Susan Lynn, has kept it withdrawn, assuring it dies this session, and so does the Commission. The revived charter school bill has passed committee and is headed for a floor vote; more in the Daily News and the Commercial Appeal. The Hosue also voted to delay implementing the requirement of the Tennessee Voter Confidence Act to have voting machines create a paper trail.

The State Senate failed to approve a bill to close the concealed carry gun database.

City of Memphis: Chief Administrative Officer Keith McGhee is retiring. More from Fox13, Daily News, the Commercial Appeal, WMC, WREG.

Weekend Storms: NOTE: You can find our previous days’ postings on storm coverage here: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. City Councilman Myron Lowery’s MLG&W updates are being hosted here.

Fox13 has the MLG&W power restoration update and some contact information. They also have a list of intersections without traffic lights. If your power is still out, you need to call MLG&W and refile a report.

Ninety degreee heat and no power do not mix well. Slowly but surely, power is coming back. Fewer than 10,000 without power now. As of late last night, it’s down to 7,000! Frustration as people wait.

Fox13 viewers send in their photos. Here is the Eyewitness News storm photo gallery. And the same at WMC. Don’t forget the Commercial Appeal.

The MED: County Commissioner Mike Carpenter [Ed.: corrected earlier post] says they are down to 10 days operating cash. They are considering filing a lawsuit to get more of the Federal stimulus monies coming to Tennessee.

Germantown: City schools were awarded a $91,000 grant from the Germantown Education Foundation for computers and related items. The city was recognised by the Tennessee City Management Association for excellence.

John Wilkes Booth: Does one of America’s most infamous assassins lie in a grave near Tupelo, MS? A fascinating tale, from Les Smith, Fox13.

Cordova Christian Academy: In just seven short years, they have grown from a day care to include the full range of classes up through fourth grade!

The English Major Bookstore: It’s her one year anniversary and there’s a sale!

theology & geometry: She had planned to blog and tweet her trip to Bonnaroo, but instead we get a report on Thursday’s road trip and arrival and then the long, long Friday.

What is a Carbunkle Trumpet? Now this is some serious grilling technology! And, a very dear friend gets married, so there are lots of pictures and stories to tell.

vibinc: “We all live in the same glass house.”

THE INTERSECTION OF MADNESS AND REALITY: In which his mind is blow by Rush Limbaugh. OK, not really.

Because I Said So: Father’s Day brings memories of Dad and love for her husband. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Rustmeister’s Alehouse: In which a mysterious trail of blood and a puncture mark lead to … well, let him tell it.

The Ominous Comma: Steady as she goes, Dad.

Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease: Her take on nationalised medical care. And a reminder about the blogger meetup.

Notes from Memphis: She studies the sign for the Frank James Hotel and, her stalker has become a team!

Doug Johnson: On the hell that is the auto inspection stations.

Reginald Milton: A really cute President Obama picture.

Commercial Appeal: Priase to the Center for Southern Folklore for its exhibit on Rev L. O. Taylor. Reviewing the just-passed City budget and then comparing Memphis … to Nashville.

Nancy Williams: With MSARC getting all the news, a reminder that the Child Advocacy Center is also out there, part of the process. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Wendi C. Thomas: She writes about her “wonderful” Daddy. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Persian Pit Bull: Stalking Phil Mickelson at Southwind.

Love is a Movement: They live in Uptown and give you a tour of the area — community garden, homes and more.

Life as I know it from Memphis: Now she’s asking advice about a yard address sign.

Lean Left: Thoughts on Republican John Ensign’s admitted affair and what Republicans ought to do.

Gilmour Girl Goes Memphis: Another victim of the power outage.

16 Balls in the Air: It’s mustache mania! And a review of UP.

Cwabs! A grisly yard accident leads to thoughts of Shrodinger’s Paradox.

Fore Left! Some unsolved mysteries of Flight 447.

From the Rainbows: Thanks for the angels in our lives.