Cohen v. Herenton: Fox13 on the race for the donations in the Ninth Congressional District contest.

Shelby County Infant Mortality: A study from the UT Health Science Center says that the county’s infant mortality rate is heavily distorted by the way births are counted.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz: They are working with Memphis Area Legal Services to start a pro-bono legal assistance clinic for the homeless.

Economy: Another side-effect of the Great Recession is that fewer teens are getting drivers licenses since they have a harder time getting jobs.

City of Memphis: Questions about invoices in the investigation of the Cit’s tire repair service. New Saturday hours at the City’s vehicle inspection stations lead to very, very long lines.

Tennessee: The State Department of Health is not reporting all disciplinary actions to the Federal government.

Politics: Democratic candidate for the Eight Congressional District Roy Herron was campaigning this weekend in Millington. Comments by Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp on mining and birds draws criticism.

The Commercial Appeal briefly profiles Angela McGlowan, running for Mississippi’s First Congressional District seat. State Senator Jim Kyle has dropped out of the Democratic race for the gubernatorial nomination; more from the Nashville City Paper, the Tennessean, the Flyer, the Daily News. The chairman of the State Democratic Party calls his dropping out a “very wise decision”. Kyle’s exit should benefit the campaigns of Mike McWheter and Kim McMillan.

Joel Palmer Watts, the man accused of attempted blackmail of former State Senator Paul Stanley, has been indicted. More from Eyewitness News.

Charles Robert Bone, recently passed over for chairman of the TN Democratic Party and the 2006 fundraising chief for Harold Ford Jr, is now the head of a PAC to raise money for moderate state Democrats. The Tennessean looks at State Rep. Susan Lynn and the “state sovereignty” movement. More on the legislative discussion about banning red light traffic cameras. A flurry of “liquor by the drink” special licenses in the State House. Do the fall elections mean an early end to the legislative session?

Memphis Police Department: Three officers — Timothy Green, Christopher Crawford and Michael Young — have been accused of taking bribes to protect club owners from crime reports. More from Fox13, Eyewitness News, WMC. Local reactions on the indictments. Also, a WMC story on The Learning Channel’s upcoming reality show on female MPD officers.

Local Media: They have created a new iPhone app, the “Garage Sales Finder”.

Harold Ford Jr: Ford delays an official announcement on his run, again. Tense moments between Ford and NY Rep. Charles Rangel. Can Ford overcome his “bad first impression” in New York?

American Advertising Federation Memphis: They hadned out their 2010 ADDY awards Saturday.

DeSoto County: Moody’s Investors Services has raised the bond rating for the County school system. The County is studying alternatives to I-269, including bus routes to the Downtown of Memphis. Southaven’s Springfest will celebrate 30 years of incorporation. Citizens have reportedly been active in helping head off State budget cuts of the County schools; the musical line-up. Olive Branch fire department officials are relocating to the old Police Department building. A Hernando resident, Steve Fogelsong, is warning City officials that a dangerous flood is coming. (previous two stories via the DeSoto Times Tribune) More on the planning and design work of I-69/269.

Collierville: The town is readying its plan for the downtown for a public discussion period later this year.

NEW: Main Street Journal: Joe Saino has some Questions Concerning Consolidation.
 

School Menus: The school menus for Memphis City schools and Shelby County schools.

Tamara Mitchell-Ford: She talk about her husband John’s life in prison.

Arkansas: Governor Mike Beebe says he’ll announce his budget veto decision today.

De-Annexation: Citizens are collecting signatures on a petition to require a vote from an area before it can be annexed by any city in Shelby County, or even vote to de-annex itself.

Downtown: The Center City Commission has chosen a search firm for a replacement for Jeff Sanford.

Beale Street: Mayor A C Wharton says he’d prefer a settlement of the financial issues.
 

Business: Cargill is closing its steel service center in Memphis. TCBY is opening a new store on Union Avenue in Midtown. Pinnacle Airlines used its tax refund to pay down its debt. Medco Health Solutions’ earnings per share were up by 50%. Fred’s raised their quarterly cash dividend by one-third. SecurityPoint Protection Services, which lost the contract with its sole employer Kroger, has gone out of business; more from WMC.

From the Daily News, a business profile of Midtown Nursery. And another business profile, this time of Venice Tile & Marble Showroom. From the Commercial Appeal, a profile of Amy Howard Collection.

From the Commercial Appeal, Done Deals; People in Business for Saturday, Sunday and Monday; What to Do from Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Mid-South Minority Business Council: They are changing strategy and will now “aggressively” pursue corporate contracts for the top third of its membership.

Memphis Cotton Museum: They have opened a new “Exploration Space” exhibition hall.
 

The Regional Medical Center: New CEO Dr Reginald Coopwood hopes to turn around public perceptions. Is it “life or death” time, as the Memphis News says?

Mississippi: The Gaming Commission gave site approval for a new Tunica casino; more from the Business Journal. The State’s budget is now back in the committee’s hands as legislative work continues. More on the “Saving Grace” home for pregnant women in Byhalia. The State is considering ads on school busses to raise money for the budget.

Mississippi Outdoors — the hunting, fishing and wildlife news — from the Commercial Appeal.

West Memphis Three: WREG interviews Damien Echols. Steve Branch, father of one of the murdered boys, breaks his silence. But another father, Mark Byers, is convinced the three are innocent.

Financial: Memphis financial firms are cautiously optimistic about “normalization” in 2010. BancorpSouth says it needs more time to finish its annual report.

University of Memphis: Jazz Week begins this week. The short-film fesitval, Focus Fest, is still accepting applications. Not all school sports teams get equal treatment. The lastest social media craze is the sometimes-offensive Chatroulette. (stories via the Daily Helmsman) Students are more than a little skeptical of the university’s guarantee of an internship.

Musings, Nits and Praises: Some brief thoughts on what IQ might influence.

Paul Ryburn’s Journal: He’s got another blog now. A new Brick quote. (Does anyone else think she looks a bit like Mila Kunis?)

Radio Sweethearts: She’s going to be at SXSW and wants to hear from you if you’re going too.

Secret Agent Mom: She got tagged by a friend and answers “ten simple things that make you happy”. Be sure to follow the links to the people she then tagged.

Tom Guleff: Joe Citizens: An announcement of a anti-consolidation group he’s spearheading.

The Memphis Liberal: She takes artbutcher’s advice.

theology & geometry: The collision of work and personal blogging leads to considering some changes to her blog. A must-read for bloggers.

The Intersection of Madness and Reality: Thoughts on black women dating outside their race.

The Chockley Blogs: Ten things bought and loved.

Speak to Power: Thoughts on the Democratic side of the governor’s race.

short + rose: Celebrating their one-year anniversary with a visit to Graceland, and more.

From the Rainbows: A party so wonderful even the cats wanted to crash it.

Downtownn Memphis Download: Poker, bowling and birthday parties … what a Friday night!

Born-Again Hippies: Olympic overload.

Blue Collar Republican: Some thoughts and analysis on the Congressional races in West Tennessee from a tea-party movement POV.

vibinc: Stephen’s been busy of late. Be sure to read to the end, for an awwwww moment.

The Tale of a Southern Belle: Full and honest answers to reader questions. Part one!

16 Balls in the Air: An overheard conversation between her kids can change her perceptions.

a field guide to urban memphis: She’s read fearlessvk’s blog post on the Downtown homeless situation and adds her own thoughts. Another fan of the incredible TED.com!

Commercial Appeal: Kudos to the United Way of the Mid-South“predatory lenders” with more laws? Qualified approval of regulating midwives in Mississippi. On security companies and State databases of information on their potential employees.

Otis L. Sanford: He tries to discuss a new conventon center proposal, but wanders into anti-Herenton territory along the way. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Chris L. Peck: Solutions for when Memphis’ miserableness gets to you. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Wendi C. Thomas: Education is the key to beating bad loan companies. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Andy Berke: The State Senator argues the State should expand, and provide more, health care services (via the Commercial Appeal)

Gail Kerr: Part of the state Democrats’ problems are due to Governor Phil Bredesen’s lack of party-building efforts.. (via the Tennessean)

Memphis News: They argue for a “phased dissolution” of the old facility, to be replaced by a newer, less expensive building.