Interim County Mayor Joyce Avery Sworn In: The County Commission has set the date to appoint the next Shelby County mayor: November 9. More on the discussions from Eye on City Hall. More on her swearing in from Eyewitness News and WREG and the Commercial Appeal.

Avery’s advisory team. Our first female City or County mayor.

Warren Apartments: Just days after a highly publicised police raid, residents worry the criminals are just laying low for a few days.

Memphis City Schools: The police report and the school account of an arrest for carrying a weapon on the campus of Craigmont High School don’t appear to match the charges filed?

Tire Recycling: A new Shelby County ordinance that pays a bounty of $1 per tire turned in and has penalties for illegal tire dumping is about to go into effect.

The Gold Club: More on the illegally expanding strip club.

Luminetx: The company has signed over its patents for VeinViewer to the Japanese firm that loaned it money.

Business: If you are a business, you need to learn, understand and deploy the social media like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

What to do, through Wednesday, from the CA.

The MED: You can read the proposed five year funding plan and the introductory letter from MED CEO and President Claude Watts, Jr.

World Series of Housekeeping: Yes, there is such a thing and it’s in Memphis right now, highlighting and boosting morale for the hospitality industry’s housecleaning employees.

Mississippi: The settlement of a decades-old desegregation case is falling short of stated goals and actions. The US Supreme Court has let stand a Federal Appeals Court decision on the State’s method of lethal injection, so that it can still be used.

Millington: The School Board meets tonight.

DeSoto County: A story about tours of the Circle G Ranch, which was owned by Elvis Presley. Not a lot of early responses about curbside City recycling for Hernando. Five folks are due to be inducted into the Olive Branch Hall of Fame.

Frayser: A pack of wild dogs is roaming the streets of that community.

Politics: Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp was in Memphis and promises to visit regularly. Activist group Common Cause is pushing for Davidson County to sue Secretary of State Tre Hargett over new optical scan voting machines. A follow-up story.

Tennessee: The State Supreme Court ruled in favor of a rezoning request that would allow a Bible theme park to be built. An $18 million Federal grant will help the State help the poor with their utility bills during the next three month. The new “State report card” on education will have a reset base line that is higher than last year, meaning prepare for alot of bad news about Memphis City Schools.

Methodist University Hospital: They have partnered with Columbia University Medical Center to improve their cardiovascular program. More from the Daily News.

Real Estate: Office vacancy rates are up Downtown and down in the suburbs. The uptick in dollar sales in commercial real estate last month was mostly from a single sale. The FedEx Global Supply building has been sold to a new owner, but will keep its current tenant. The former Harrah’s HQ was sold at a courthouse steps auction.

Taco Bell: This Saturday, from 6 PM to midnight, they are giving away a free Black Jack taco. Official website.

Previously Posted: More on the website that is tracking sexual abuse within the COGIC church heirarchy. More on our State’s highest-in-the-nation sales tax.

UT College of Dentistry: They received a $500,000 grant from BlueCross BlueShield for their clinic, and faculty and students.

Survey Says: Tennesseans were fifth in the nation in terms of taking advantage of the first-time home buyer’s tax credit. Small businesses are ready to start hiring. Women CEOs took a larger cut in compensation than their male counterparts during the recession. The Consumer Debt Stress Index has good news for you. No surprise: local gas prices are rising.

moremittenz: Laid low by swine flu and aided by lentil soup.

Notes from Memphis: Who else has noticed lots of lady bugs? More about this week’s Dining Week.

Persian Pit Bull: How hard is moving? This hard.

Pretty in Pink Megan: The mascara wars. A blogger meetup … in Atlanta!

Commercial Appeal: Kudos to Friends for Our Riverfront. Bill Gates has a lot of money, which we might get some of, so we should listen to him.

Zach McMillan: Will experience and popularity translate into real action? Also, can A C Wharton become a “great” mayor? (via the Commercial Appeal’s Eye on City Hall)

Franklin Smith: More hype and hope for the Haywood County megasite. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Dr Scott Morris: The surprise visit is a nice thing to do to someone, and yourself. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Rustmeister’s Alehouse: A chart of what your tattoo says based on where it is.

sharp stick in the eye: A short spelling lesson.

The Chockley Blogs: I think he is mesmerised!

The Ominous Comma: “Answers to questions people may or may not be asking.”

Urf! Part of growing up is growing apart.

vibinc: Steve thanks everyone for their support and starts looking toward the future.

The Tale of a Southern Belle: What do you think of her Halloween costume? Learn more about the couple.

16 Balls in the Air: A foreshadowing of separations to come. Her son is already planning his future.

55-40 Memphis: No diversity?

The Adventures of Clara: She got to see the dress rehearsal for Ballet Memphis’ The Wizard of Oz.

Bigger Than Your Head: Yay! Wine of the week!

Boy in The ‘Hood: Take the babies bowling.

Brain Release Valve: Just don’t put one of these on Tom Lee or W. C. Handy.

Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease: She’s moved way out to BFE.

Adventures in Merriness: Have you written up your life list?