Memphis Bar Association: This Saturday morning, you can get free legal advice from real lawyers at the Benjamin Hooks Central Library on Poplar.

Victorian Village: Restauranteur Karen Blockman Carrier is seeking a retail forgivable loan from the Center City Development Corporation to revive the Mollie Fontaine Lounge, which she ran.

Ku Klux Klan: Was it a friendly notice about a sex offender or a recruitment and media tool? Either way, the KKK’s flyer distributed in Olive Branch is raising a lot of hackles and gettign a lot of notice.

City Councilwoman Janis Fullilove: More on her indictment, from the Tri-State Defender. And, WMC looks at how secure is her City Council seat?

Munford: The city has secured funding for a new, larger library building.

Politics: Attorneys for seven fired Democrat-hired county election administrators have filed a Federal lawsuit attempting to block further firings as more Republican-controlled Election Commissioners make county-level changes. More from NWTNToday.com.The TN Democratic Party has hired a new communications director, Keith Talley, who has a reputation as “hardball” and “belligerent”. At a Congressional hearing on the foreclosure crisis, US Rep. Steve Cohen talked of Memphis’ problems.

Kroc Center: Another look, this by the Flyer, at the state-of-the-art proposed facility for the Salvation Army.

Contemporary Media: The building that houses the parent company of the Memphis Flyer and Memphis magazine has been foreclosed and will be sold at auction. No effect on those publications is expected.

Rock-n-Romp: A kid-welcoming music event that’s fun for adults as well! Grown up music at kid-aware volumes.

Memphis International Airport: Four new flights will originate from Memphis to cities in Arkansas, thanks to SeaPort Airlines.

Mississippi: The Board of Health has changed its hospital regulations, which will allow the construction of a Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare hospital in Olive Branch; more from the Daily News. The Council on Islamic-American Relations and International Museum of Muslim Cultures are hosting a conference in Jackson expected to draw about 500. It begins today. Lynn Posey, the director of the Public Service Commission, argues that hiring three staffers wouldn’t bust the new budget being hammered out.

Memphis Botanic Gardens: They continue their Prosperity Series with a number of business authors and speakers. Joining the series also includes membership in the Gardens!

David Kernell: Charged with hacking former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s email, he’s awaiting trial. Knoxville columnist Frank Cagle argues his alleged acts were crimes, but not felonies.

Real Estate: The percentage number of mortgage loans insured by the government reached its highest level in twenty years. Also, for the second week in a row, mortgage rates eased. Home permits in Shelby County fell to their lowest levels in years. The owner of White Station Tower has filed for a $14.2 million loan. A look at the remodeled First Capital Center (formerly the Oak Hall building).

DeSoto County: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has a green light to build their hospital in Olive Branch. The Southaven Board of Aldermen has voted to redeploy some Federal stimulus funds meant for traffic control. Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant spoke to the Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce about the soundness of the State’s budget.

WKNO: Later this month, they will debut their multi-media series“It Matters: Facing the Mortgage Crisis” to help those with mortgage problems, and to education every one on mortgages, loans, etc.

Survey Says: African-American college students who are paired with white roommates do better in academics. Half of all college students borrow money, and from riskier loans than before. The unemployment news isn’t all bad in the recession; some job categories are holding up.

Arkansas: The video archives of KATV, about 26,000 hours, will be donated to the University of AR. Governor Mike Beebe met with the State’s prison director to discuss a series of problems in state prisons.

$5 Cover: Craig Brewer’s groundbreaking web series, which helped raise Memphis’ profile among younger music-lovers, is now franchising into $5 Cover: Seattle.

UPDATED — Main Street Journal July Issue: From this issue, publisher Jonathan Lindberg looks at Cohen & Herenton, Part 1. You can peruse the Table of Contents for our July issue, which will be hitting mailboxes and newsstands later this week. Watch for articles to be posted here throughout the month.

The Mayoral Transition: The Southern Christian Leadership Conference and RainbowPUSH are planning to file a lawsuit to block Council Chairman Myron Lowery from serving as mayor pro-tem and councilman at the same time. Langauge in the recent charter amendments may require a visit to court to settle meaning and intent.

An overview of recent events from the Tri-State Defender. The Election Commission will not set a date for the special election; more from WMC, Eyewitness News and the Commercial Appeal. (Be sure to read Rev Kenneth Whalum’s pointed comment after the article.)

Jackson Baker expands on last week’s explosive “Exit Interview” with Mayor Willie Herenton.

Beale Street: More on the banning of gun carry in restaurants and bars in some, but not all, businesses in the Beale Street area. For example, the Plush Club — where five were shot — is next to but legally not in the Beale Street entertainment district.

The Downtown Trolleys: A group is planning to sue the City, MATA and the designers of the trolley lines, because people are routinely being injured and some killed crossing the trolley tracks.

The Mayoral Candidates: Herenton associate Charles Carpenter enters the race; the Flyer calls his entry a “difference maker”. More from Fox13 (and again).

Many of the candidates appeared at a forum Wednesday. Reports on this from Fox13 and the Commercial Appeal.

Memphis Area Teachers Credit Union: Following last year’s $10 million loss, they are cutting five upper management positions. This follows the resignation earlier this year of CEO Carlos Webb.

Shelby County Schools: The system is scheduled to start its “Rapid Notice” program to call parents immediately after morning attendance is taken, to warn them of truant students.

Tennessee: For the eleventh consecutive month, State tax revenues have declined; the Commercial Appeal has more.

Land Use Control Board: A report from Thursday’s meeting, which saw a triplex plan for Annesdale Park shot down.

Highway Safety: Tipton and Fayette County Sheriff’s Departments are being lauded for their highway safety initiatives that are producing safer roads.

Business: Fred’s total sales improved in June but still lag year-to-year. Rite-Hite is moving its Memphis operations to Horn Lake later this year; more from WMC. Electronics retailer hhgregg plans to take over old Circuit City stores and move into the Memphis market in a big way. First Horizon Insurance has a new president, Kim Riley. Same store sales for Fred’s are headed up.

A personal profile of Eric Peabody of Volunteer Mid-South, from the Daily News.

People in Business, from the CA.

Southern Christian Leadership Conference: At their national meeting in August, here in Memphis, they will also host a teen summit to help them “be informed, inspired, encouraged and empowered”.

TN Arts Commission: They awarded arts grants to two Memphis groups: Theatre Memphis and the Memphis Black Arts Alliance.

Norfolk Southern: They will make an announcement Thursday about the location of their Fayette County intermodal railyard.

Collierville: The annual car show returns. The fourth and final public meeting on the Poplar Southern Corridor Study, to decide when or if to build over- and under-passes for rail traffic is Tuesday. The city Planning Commission approved a number of projects.

Germantown: The Germantown Planning Commission has created a process to deal with high-speed traffic in neighborhoods, but not the actual devices.

Domestic Violence Awareness: A collaboration between local police, the District Attorney’s office and the YWCA is paying for billboards around the city to raise awareness of controllable actions and available help.

Ask Myron: He reminds us that celebrities are human, just like us. (via the Tri-State Defender)

Walt’s World: A slightly late 4th of July report and photos of the progressing pregnancy.

Thaddeus Matthews: Attorney Javier Bailey is preparing a lawsuit for Rainbow PUSH to block Myron Lowery from becoming pro-tem mayor. Thaddeus posts his thoughts on Jerry Lawler’s entry into the mayoral race and quotes from their radio interview. Did the push by white City Council members to oust Herenton cost Steve Cohen his election?

Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease: She finally reached her boiling point with the NRA’s new marketing gimmick.

Smart City Memphis: A post from two years ago doesn’t seem to have lost its relevance, unfortunately….

(Lang Wiseman) Random Thoughts: Aren’t you tired of being played?

Complacencies of the Peignoir: It’s her birthday and here are some highlights and meanings from that natal year.

Paul Ryburn’s Journal: Hey! The Flyer needs interns.

Notes from Memphis: The historic marker plaque tour continues, with a diversion for sweets shops downtown.

I’ll be the one in heels: The strange calls you receive when you work for celebrity chefs.

Haaaaave You Read My Blog? The wedding is ten days away! The biggest villains in sports today.

Friends for Our Riverfront: Thoughts on walking in Memphis.

ForkBombr: Comparing Apple and Google products.

John Branston: Laying all the City Hall mess at Willie Herenton’s feet. (via the Memphis Flyer)

The Memphis Flyer: If Herenton doesn’t leave, can he be recalled?

55-40 Memphis: Skeptical of Lowery but got the luv for Wharton.

Commercial Real Estate in Memphis and our Galaxy: Will updates his list of mayoral candidates.

Commontaries: Praise for Kirby High School principal, Reginald Williams.

Doug Johnson at Work: Some thoughts on trivia contest questions.

Commercial Appeal: Grieving for the baby elephant at the Memphis Zoo that passed away shortly after birth. The shooting a few months ago in East Memphis by a drunk with a gun carry permit was an example of why we need more gun control but the jeweler who shot two of his four attempted robbers shouldn’t be an example of why responsible gun owners should be allowed to carry in more public places.

Eskapadez: Her next two weeks are going to be very busy!

Fertile Ground: The media blitz for this Saturday’s Rock-n-Romp.

C. T. Carley: Just because we have the Mississippi River next door and the largest acquifer below us, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t plan for future water needs. (via the Commercial Appeal)