Mayor A C Wharton: He is holding a “Virtual Town Hall” today from four locations, all open to the public, and live-streaming via the web. Wharton also talks about his quiet dealings with the Memphis City Schools to help repair relations.

Metro Charter Commission: They will make three public presentations in July of their plan for consolidation. More from WREG.

Memphis City Schools: Student broke into, trashed and robbed Hughes High School.

West Memphis Shootings: The West Memphis City Council votes to allow the WMPD to carry AR-15 rifles.

Mid-South Minority Business Council: Their three-day economic development fair is underway right now. Website here. More in the Commercial Appeal.

Memphis City Council: They now want to hire an independent attorney to examine the City’s settlement with Performa Entertainment over Beale Street.

Postal Service: The main post office branch in Jackson, TN, will, later this week, send the sorting of all outgoing Jackson mail to Memphis.

Mid-South Food Bank: President and CEO Susan Sanford is retiring at the end of the year. Her replacement is already lined up. The article details her many accomplishments.

Real Estate: Barboro Flats apartments welcome their first tenants Thursday. Website here. As fewer people buy new homes, they’re remodeling what they have.

Mississippi: Voting on a replacement mascot for Ole Miss is now underway; more from WREG, Fox13. A resort/conference project planned for Sardis Lake is hitting resident resistance.

Business: Monogram Food Solutions is adding 150 jobs, but not in Memphis. Dual good news for SurgiVision as the FDA has approved a new product and they are proceeding with an IPO. Double Eagle Golf has been sold to Edwin Watts Golf.

A business profile of AnnOlivia’s Sweet Shop in Hernando, from the CA.

Done Deals, What to Do and People in Business, from the Commercial Appeal. Today’s Events, from the Daily News.

Delta Air Lines The latest quarterly report shows Delta still leads in baggage handling fees.

Collierville: The City approved a 2011 budget that makes mostly small changes.

Tennessee: Using Federal funds, the State will begin offering rebates for energy efficient AC and heating units; more in the Tennessean, the Knoxville News-Sentinel. Governor Phil Bredesen says our State’s budget is better than many. The Historical Commission is accepting applications for historic renovation projects. Interest in regional public transit, at least in Middle Tennessee, is rising.

Survey Says: The state ranks 46th in education spending, although Memphis City Schools far outspends the State average. (Report here. PDF format.) Consumer income and spending both rose in May; more in the Commercial Appeal.

University of Memphis: Tiger Scholarship Fund donations to the Athletic Department hit a record $7.3 million. Student athletes are showing an improvement in grades. More on the study that claims a major earthquake in the New Madrid Fault Zone would be devastating. Seniors at the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering are attending a Transportation Engineering Careers program this week. A judge has denied a new trial for Devin Jefferson, convicted of killing football player Taylor Bradford. More on the 5% tuition increase at the University of Memphis next year.

NEW! Main Street Journal: Senior writer and online editor Michael Roy Hollihan examines the “trust issue” with mayoral candidates Mark Luttrell and Joe Ford.

Main Street Journal Online Exclusive: Memphis City Councilwoman Wanda Halbert points out the inequalities of the concessions being demanded by current consolidation plans.

Shelby County Elections: The Memphis chapter of the National Bar Association has announced their endorsements for local judicial and clerk races. Does the Sidney Chism Annual Picnic actually matter to local politics? Cross-party support for some candidates? A related story on boundary-crossing from the same CA reporter.

La Prensa Latina held the first Hispanic-oriented public debate in Memphis last night. Reports from Eyewitness News and Fox13. Both mayoral candidates support a County-issued ID card.

Second Amendment: Local reaction to the US Supreme Court’s ruling in McDonald v. Chicago, limiting the reach of local and State governments. Mississippi First Congressional District Representative Travis Childers says he supports the decision.

Arkansas: A Southland Greyhound Park sign is a little too racy for the locals. The State Board of Health is considering an emergency ban of “fake pot”. Attorneys for Dr Randeep Mann, charged in the carbombing of Dr Trent Pierce, claim the list of charges is not specific enough; more in the Commercial Appeal.

Local Media: WMC anchor and reporter Kontji Anthony is auditioning for an Oprah Network TV show and you can help. Running Pony Productions won 8 Telly Awards.

Hickory Ridge Mall: An America’s Incredible Pizza Company restaurant and entertainment center is coming.

Eighth Congressional District Race: Republican Dr Ron Kirkland issed a statement applauding the Supreme Court ruling in McDonald v. Chicago. Republican Dr George Flinn is starting a “jobs tour” of the district.

Bartlett: The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Northeast Shelby County Rotary Club are seeking restaurants to participate in “Bartlett a la Carte”.

Politics: The Tipton County Tea Party has announced their endorsements in a wide variety of races. Hedy Weinberg, the head of TN’s ACLU, is interviewed on determining immigration status at arrest, which was signed into law by Governor Bredesen yesterday. More on this from Pith in the Wind, the Tennessean, Fox13 and the Commercial Appeal.

Desoto County: A varied group of County officials are pushing for a traffic signal at US Highway 61 and Delta View Drive. The American Contract Bridge League has opened their new headquarters in Horn Lake. Southaven police captain offers sniper training. The Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold its Membership Banquet in two weeks. Region 4 Mental Health workers will be flowing into expanded space in downtown Hernando.

Germantown: There will be no tax increase, but employees get a raise in the new City budget.

Financial: Investment firm Morgan Keegan has released their statement on financial reoform.

Governor’s Race: Documenting Republican Zach Wamp’s temper on the campaign trail. Where is Democrat Mike McWherter?

Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett: They and a number of other Tenet-owned hospitals are nearing a settlement of an access-discrimination lawsuit.

What is a Carbunkle Trumpet? He goes on a float trip in Missiouri with a whole bunch of women. And, a bunch of random, funny pictures.

The MakeShift Revolution: A night at a Redbirds game and the parenting lessons learned.

The Chockley Blogs: Timeline of a weekend sleepover.

The Conservative Zone: Mark shares a little bit of his journey in Freemasonry. No secret handshakes, though.

Chick Chat: This is her last column. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Commercial Appeal: Confirm Ed Stanton! Bass Pro Shops in the Pyramid is “a plus”.

Stephen George: Arguing for a light rail system for Nashville. (via the Nashville City Paper)

Smart City Memphis: How to get talent to stick to your city. More on elevating college attainment.

Ansley Fones: Is she growing up?

Secret Agent Mom: Her beloved son is three.

Ramblings of the Mad Cow: Your cute kittens picture of the day.

Pretty in Pink Megan: Living room feng shui.

Just A Girl in the World: Project: Patio meets up tonight at the Poplar Lounge! And, no, it’s not “sketchy”, OK?

Left Wing Cracker: An invitation to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter to come on down to Memphis.

Mediaverse: Memphis: A post on Wanda Halbert’s piece for the Main Street Journal (see above) and a great discussion about it.

Gilmour Girl Goes Memphis: Proud of her “pro”.

Divers and Sundry: Talk about taking care of the least amongst us….

Bigger Than Your Head: Yup, it’s the wine of the week!

Andrew Earles: A rant on the good thing that Memphis Beat didn’t film in Memphis.

MemphisShelbyInform: Trying to figure out what the numbers are for the Memphis City Schools system.

MemphisConnect: Want to learn how to speak before the City Council? MPACT will teach you!

Paul Ryburn’s Journal: Friend Ghetto Rides of Memphis on Facebook, and a great, secret deal at MIFA.