CONSOLIDATION: The City Council delayed a vote on the metro charter commission. More from WMC, WREG, the Daily News and the Commercial Appeal. The Council thinks the proposal was handed to them to approve, not discuss and evolve.

Bartlett: Residents along part of Altruria Road are hoping to ban truck traffic.

Arkansas: The State House of Representatives has fired its communications director and hired an outside firm to revamp. The Public Retirement System is trying to determine who received retirement pay while still working.

Wolf River Conservancy Greenway 5K Run: The greentrail benefit run, family walk/run and after party are scheduled for October 4. Original card front and back. (PDF documents.)

Hernando DeSoto Bridge: Earthquake protection road work starting September 8 will take several months to complete, as part of the bridge is closed. The Commercial Appeal has more.

Politics: A long, detailed report of US Rep. John Tanner’s (D-8th) conference call with his constituents. (via NWTN Today) On health care reform, US Senator Lamar Alexander talks with reporters and US Senator Bob Corker calls for a four-year plan.

Money mistakenly collected at the Democratic Jackson Day Dinner last weekend, to support a State Representative candidate’s race, will be donated to charity instead.

State Rep. Brian Kelsey appears to be a shoo-in to replace State Senator Paul Stanley.

Center City Commission: The Design Review Board meets today and discusses some art and access projects.

Central Gardens Home & Garden Tour: It’s coming, on September 13. You can buy tickets in advance or on the day.

NewGen Advance Orthotics Lab: The Cordova company has over half-a-million dollars seized by the Feds and wants it back.

Memphis Regional Intermodal Infrastructure Assessment: The Daily News reports some positive preliminary findings from the report, due October 1.

The Economists Club of Memphis: They are hosting a dinner event and speech by Mark Zandi, chief economist and co-founder of Moody’s Economy.com.

Industrial Development Board: They approved PILOTs for several firms.

Methodist University Hospital: The have received a stroke treatment certification from The Joint Commission for Two Center of Excellence Programs, Stroke and Heart Attack.

Memphis Urban League: They are honoring four leaders at their Annual Empowerment Luncheon.

Mississippi: State tax collections were 2% below forecost in August.

Previously Posted: Memphis drops to 50th TV market. More on the opening of the Domestic Violence Court; more from WREG.

Millington: The city is hoping to have a Greater Millington Development Corporation to help smooth the development process and prevent sudden, angry crowds at Board of Aldermen meetings.

Memphis Redbirds: For the second and consecutive time this year, the Baseball Foundation has have failed to make a scheduled bond payment! Foreclosure looms.

Memphis Police Department: Due to high volume of false-alarm calls, the fee for false alarms may go up.

Shelby County Retirement Board: Retirees under Plan B will be denied the pension adjustment that other pension fund recipients automatically receive. Also, the County pension fund has lost one-third of its value during the recession!

Mid-South eHealth Alliance: They are part of a state-wide effort to cash in on millions in Federal stimulus funds for firms electronically sharing patient information.

Business: Monogram Food Solutions has finalised acquiring American Food Group. Cadence Bank is shelving its plan to issue stock. Estes Express Lines will relocate their headquarters to Memphis. Hhgregg is preparing to open their first Memphis-area store.

A business profile of Tom Merriam, with Argyle Benefits Consultants, from the CA.

People in business, from the Daily News.

Good Morning Memphis: Advice on the H1N1 virus at school. If the recession has you pinching pennies, the Goodwill can be a bargain for clothese shopping. Old life insurance policies can be turned into cash.

Rev Kenneth Robinson MD: The new billboard campaign his church is sponsoring is drawing criticism for one particular “safe sex” billboard.

University of Memphis: A report on Professor Larry Moore’s letter accusing the school of racism in hiring of black professors and grad students, and more from Eyewitness News. Operation Broken Silence seeks to bring students and churches into the anti-genocide movement. (both stories via the Daily Helmsman) The controversial “It’s Time to Bust a Nutt” t-shirts are being removed from school stores.

Malco Paradiso Incident: Accounts vary widely still, but something happened in the Houston’s / Whole Foods / Paradiso parking lot at Mendenhall and Poplar Saturday night that has many Memphians who were there upset. Malco blames a promoter, and distributor of fliers. WREG contacted G. Webb, who said he was only “bringing people together”. YouTube video from the parking lot here and here. (Language alert.) The Memphis police say they will step up patrols.

DeSoto County: More on the belt-tightening of budgets in the county. There was little notice or complaint as the county’s four largest towns discussed their budgets.

Stanford Financial Group: R. Allen Stanford is now in a private jail infirmary with a leg aneurysm. And, he’s also received a heart test.

Fourth Annual Law School for Journalists: The forum will be held Saturday, September 12, at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

Survey Says: Retail theft set new records last year. Average home prices rose in the 2nd quarter and sales jumped in July. Most Memphis CFOs expect no changes in hiring in the 4th quarter. National unemployment rose to 9.7% in July. Construction spending slipped in July. Manufacturing and new order growth, though, rose in August.

Rotary Run for Parks and Greenways: The Rotary Club is hosting a 5K run and a fun run on September 26 to benefit the upcoming Greenline walking / running trail. Downloadable registration form is here.

Wow. Really? Huh. Some lessons for the childless from a temporary parent.

Commercial Appeal: Welcoming back the Domestic Violence Court. County pay cuts for commissioners, mayor and sheriff a “remarkable show of leadership.”

Geoff Calkins: He talks a lot about the wackiness and presentation of the WMC mayoral debate participants, but not so much about issues. (via the Commercial Appeal)

John Branston: He talks about a mystery crowd at the Malco Paradiso last Saturday and skirts the central issue; his commenters rapidly correct him. (via the Memphis Flyer)

Xspectre8: “I have spent few better Sundays.” Also, the Zombie Squad Car is ready to go!

The Tale of a Southern Belle: A report from her Junion League retreat. Do you need a Lily Pulitzer dress by any chance?

Author of Y’all’s Destruction: The life of a writer is filled with mysteries and frustrations.

55-40 Memphis: Heads up to Wendi.

BEEB: The delightful sounds of Sunday.

Bigger Than Your Head: Where in the world is Carmen San– sorry, F.K.?

Voice of Andromeda: A report from the Democrats’ Jackson Day Dinner.

Reginald Milton: A Fresh Look: Another Jackson Day Dinner report, with pictures.

vibinc: More of the speeches from the Jackson Day Dinner held by Democrats last Saturday.

Persian Pit Bull: A photo-report from Hilton Head Island.

Notes from Memphis: On its 140th birthday (yesterday), some facts about the Peabody Hotel.

Rustmeister’s Alehouse: Laws with too many exceptions.

Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease: She’s not worried about the wedding, not with friends like these.

theology & geometry: Cat math is hard.

The Ominous Comma: Warning! Dr Harold Toboggans has now taken over all social media and Gmail. Be afraid.

The Memphis Liberal: The Tea Party Express can expect some protesters when it comes to Memphis on Friday.

Thaddeus Matthews: Is retiring judge D’Army Bailey about to run for Memphis mayor? Haven’t had enough of Prince Mongo after his 90 minutes of fame in the mayoral debate? He’ll be on Thad’s radio show this Thursday!

String of Theories: Elek was obviously busy this August. A recipe for grilled pork tenderloin.

Steve’s Nude Memphis Blog: What do you see in these Rorshach drawings? [Note: language alert.]