The Lowery Administration: Attorney Ricky Wilkins has had his verbal work agreement with the City severed. Fox13’s Les Smith has more details. And more reporting from WMC, Eyewitness News, WREG, the Daily News and the Commercial Appeal.

Could former mayor Willie Herenton be sued to recover his legal fee payment? Herenton responds, as does City attorney Robert Spence. More from Herenton. Also, the role of attorney Allan Wade is examined by the Daily News.

Memphis’ Next Mayor: Candidates Kenneth Whalum and Charles Carpenter react to the Ricky Wilkins termination.

A report from last night’s candidates forum sponsored by the National Association of Women Business Owners. And the Commercial Appeal covers it; A C Wharton didn’t attend.

Beale Street: Notorious local developer Rusty Hyneman has been arrested for simple assault. More on WREG and the Commercial Appeal.

The Malco Paradiso Incident: Police, the theater owner, area businesses and political leaders are forming an alliance to help curtail the problems of large crowds of idle teens.

DeSoto County: At the public hearing on the County’s budget for next year, folks are still asking for more money. Federal stimulus money will fund County school renovations. The County Board of Supervisors is looking to hire a “veteran’s service officer”.

From the Commercial Appeal, Mississippi Outdoors — the hunting, fishing and outdoors news.

Business: Valero Energy is planning to cut hundreds of jobs; more from the Daily News.

A business profile, from the CA, of Hilton Hotel’s Home2 chain.

People in business, from the CA.

Real Estate: Area home sales in August were down 11% over last year and last month.

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.)

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.

Previously Posted: Beer sales at the Tigers / Rebels game was were over $110,000; more from WMC. More on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act that the TN Municpal League wants to fight pro-actively.

Arkansas: West Memphis has no money to purchase police cameras to help resolve community tensions over police-public interactions.

Financial: Memphis’ number of foreclosure listings fell by 12%, though it is still five times a much as Nashville.

Survey Says: No surprise, Americans are stressed over finances. As measured by Spherion, economic confidence is rising.

Shelby County Commission: Republican Joyce Avery will be the next Commission chairman.
 
 

National Baptist Convention: The controversial ex-president, Henry J. Lyons, is suing to block this week’s election of a new president.

Lakeland Outlet Mall: Renovations for the failing shopping destination are on hold until the economy recovers and money becomes available.

Politics: State Rep. Brian Kelsey announced he will resign his House seat if he wins the Republican nomination for the District 32 Senate seat; more from WMC, the Daily News and the Commercial Appeal. Kelsey’s full press release is here.

H1N1 Virus: The Memphis City Schools have set up a hotline for parents with questions; more from WREG. A press conference was held today by various elected and medical officials; video of that event from Fox13, WMC. The last round of layoffs in the MCS were, unfortunately, custodians and sanitation workers. Other responses from the school system. The St Francis Hospital staff have some warnings. Parents are worried; preventing H1N1 in your home. More stories from Eyewitness News, WREG, the Daily News, the CA.

Millington: The Fire Department is now on Twitter. (via the Millington Star) Some are questioning how the City is paying for its new farmers market building. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has voted to form a Millington Sports Authority to run the USA Stadium.

Tennessee: Families now have more options for senior care thanks to Federal money. The governor’s solar initiative may not survive its first vote — to buy land.

Germantown Festival: It’s coming up this weekend and is expected to 65,000 over two days. And the Running of the Weenies is on Sunday.

University of Memphis: With record enrollment and limited parking, the campus police will soon stop the student parking grace period for the new school year. Students are taking more credit hours than last year. The Battlefield Nursing Program is just that: training nurses for war. (all stories via the Daily Helmsman) The Athena Project comes from the Department of Psychology aims to help women who are victims of domestic violence.

EmergeMemphis: The US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded $500,000 to them for office expansion. More in the Commercial Appeal.

Medtronic: They have been ordered to pay a rival $21 million in a patent infringement suit.

Mississippi: The State Public Service Commission is hanging up on 56 telecommunications companies.

The Shelf Life: Local blogger and photographer Melissa Sweazy will read from her new book tonight.

The Memphis Liberal: Thoughts on the “no flunk, no retention” policy at MCS. Where are the sociologists studying the huge sociology experiment that is Memphis?

THE INTERSECTION OF MADNESS AND REALITY: Observations on the stereotypes of black sororities and fraternities.

Commercial Appeal: They support a uniform dress code for Shelby County schools. The H1N1 threat means we must remain calm first.

Geoff Calkins: Remaining calm, however, isn’t easy. (via the Commercial Appeal)

diary of a southern domestic diva: She broke up with her boyfriend and now she’s got some major life changes ahead.

The Author of Y’all’s Destruction: Lots of very good and very personal advice on quitting smoking.

The Tale of a Southern Belle: Redneck dinner.

Wow. Really? Huh. Listening to The Pig inspires some pretty definitive opinions on music.

Walt’s World: Walt now has a little brother! Nurse Linda needs to be traded to another team.

vibinc: Why metro government and why now?

The English Major Bookstore: A computer bleg.

The Conservative Zone: Your political thought for the day.

The Chockley Blogs: A post full of music lists. And songs that make her think of her husband! A photo-report of the Tibetan monks performing at the Levitt Shell.

Student: Revisited: Some initial thoughts on her new classes at the U of M. “There is a moment before class begins.”

Smart City Memphis: Random thoughts and pointed questions. And a look at the future of road planning.

LeftWing Cracker: An invitation to all the mayoral candidates from Drinking Liberally.

MemphisConnect: A schedule of the Downtown Alley Jams.

Notes from Memphis: Otty’s. A few pictures from the Tibetan monks’ mandala. The weather’s not there yet, but you can still start planning for some Memphis downtown block parties.

Reginald Milton’s A Fresh Look: Is this a Lowery endorsement?

Rustmeister’s Alehouse: The unpossible happens in Memphis.

Secret Agent Mom: Marvelling at the person her six year old daughter is becoming.

sharp stick in the eye: Pictures from the road trip.