Murderous Heat: Three more Shelby County deaths attributed to the heat, bringing the year’s total to 13. More reports, though no names given as of midnight, from Eyewitness News, WMC, WREG and the Commercial Appeal. Victim number 10, sanitation worker Emmite Johnson, 70, died on the way home from work; more in the Commercial Appeal. Still trying to cope with the heat. A slight temp decrease over the weekend.

Graceland: Prince Albert of Monaco toured Elvis’ home this week. The Commercial Appeal also reports.

Memphis Heritage: The Flyer has a long profile of the preservationist organisation and its president June West.

Meritan: More on the agency’s suspended contract with the Department of Children’s Services.

Local Media: The Tri-State Defender lays out its expansion plans for the future. Flinn Broadcasting radio station The Pig 96.1 is moving to 87.7 FM.

Governor’s Race: Knoxville mayor Bill Haslam won the Republican gubernatorial primary. More reports from the Associated Press, Knoxville News-Sentinel and the Commercial Appeal.

Zamp Wamp conceded early. Speech is called “grudging”. Video of full speech here. Some pre-elections news tidbits.

Democrat Mike McWherter kicked off his Fall campaign, talking jobs. Democrats will begin canvassing on Saturday. McWherter doesn’t support gay marriage.

Gubernatorial and Congressional reports from The POLITICO.

Eighth Congressional District: Stephen Fincher won the Republican primary. The Commercial Appeal also reports, with an emphasis on George Flinn.

Arkansas: No verdict Thursday in the carbombing trial of Dr Randeep Mann. A much longer report. Elvis Presley is running for governor.

West Tennessee: In a case similar to Bill Oldham’s here in Shelby County, two Madison County deputies were cleared of Hatch Act violations by the Federal government. Madison County election results. (previous two stories via the Jackson Sun) Dyer County farmers argue for another employee in the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Dyer County election results. (previous two stories via the Dyersburg State Gazette)

UPDATED 08/03! Main Street Journal Online Exclusive: State Rep. Mark White: He explains why he’s travelling to Arizona with a copy of the TN State resolution supporting their immigration law and gives a short report of their visit with Governor Jan Brewer in Arizona. UPDATED 08/03! Delegation leader, State Rep. Joe Carr, District 48, also reports on the visit and the politics.

Main Street Journal Online Exclusive: Brad Watkins: ISSUES FIRST: Many Shelby Countians would like to see the political candidates talking about real issues with a serious impact on the community.

Metro Charter Commission: Monday will be their last meeting.

City of Memphis: The idea of offering bounties for stray dogs has animal activists fearful of pet thefts.

Lorenzen Wright Murder: Germantown releases an administrative report on the 911 call. Further information from Eyewitness News, WREG and the Commercial Appeal.

Edward L. Stanton III: The Memphian was confirmed by the US Senate as the new US Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.

Norfolk Southern Intermodal Railyard: Critics are fearful of chemical runoff and drainage getting into the Memphis Sands acquifer.

Lakeland: Saturday only, they’ll suspend their sign ordinance to promote “Shop Lakeland First”.

Boy Scouts of America: The local Chickasaw Council, as well as all of Scouting, will be rebranded on Monday.

TNInvestco: The sale of $80 million in tax credits will enable the expansion of the program. Lots of coverage, from the Daily News.

Tennessee: The World’s Longest Yard Sale begins tomorrow. Thousand Canker Disease, a tree pest, has been discovered in East TN.

Mississippi River Mystery: Four years ago, it was a manatee. Last weekend, witnesses reportedly spotted a stingray near Memphis!

Business: For Smith & Nephew, good news in revenues and profits; more details from the Daily News and the Commercial Appeal. Fred’s July sales were up 4 percent.

A professional profile of registered investment adviser Cathy Simmons, from the Daily News. And, in the Commercial Appeal, a business profile of One Sharp Dude, a blade sharpening service.

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

Business success requires personal investment and constant re-invention.

American Eagle Airlines: Beginning in November, they will add a non-stop flight between Memphis and Miami.

Real Estate: Mid-America Apartment Communities had lightly mixed results last quarter; more from the Commercial Appeal. A new office for Memphis Investment Properties, with a third to come. Lurie & Associates are leaving Parkway Village for Thousand Oaks. The MAAR reports Memphis home sales were up 11% in July. Mortgage rates are now at their lowest levels yet.

Survey Says: Memphis is the 41st largest metro area in the nation.

Optical Boutique: Through the month of August, they are offering free vision screenings for kids under 12.

Sales Tax Holiday: Today and tomorrow, several categories of merchandise are sales tax free.

DeSoto County: Via the Desoto Times Tribune, Lewisburg Primary School and Lake Cormorant High School opened yesterday; more from WMC and the Commercial Appeal. “Phenomenal” growth expected for the county. The First Regional Library thanked Horn Lake for a significant donation. Cool off Saturday at the Snowden Beer Festival in Southaven. Trying to determine who owns Springhill Cemetery.

Former Mean Girl Seeks Same: That exciting new social work job? Not so much any more.

Getting Over My Ex in 30 Days or Less: Your short humorous video of the day.

Just A Girl in the World: TRAVELGASM!

Mediaverse: Noting how Steve Cohen will edge into nearly any media spotlight that will help him.

Memphis Daily News Blog: Why doesn’t Willie Herenton take a break?

Memphis, Etc: Your photo-joke of the day.

My Path is Wide Open: Another person notices how small Memphis is, at least socially.

North Mississippi Commentor: A beautiful picture of the new Mississippi River bridge near Greenville. As you’ll notice, he’s tinkering with his blog.

Paul Ryburn’s Journal: There are now eight new patrol officers working Downtown. A plug for The Corkscrew.

Secret Agent Mom: Easing into the new school year.

Smart City Memphis: Ten lessons we could learn from Washington. Opposition to the folks who opposed gay marriage.

Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease: A rather gross story, so don’t drink anything while reading it.

Flyer: Tiger Lane will be a great sports venue.

Left Wing Cracker: He has a lot of advice after the Democratic disaster last night, including an unlikely suggestion for Steve Cohen.

Bernal E. Smith II: Why the Tri-State Defender endorsed Steve Cohen over Willie Herenton. (via the Tri-State Defender)

Commercial Appeal: Congratulations to Bridges for, well, building donor bridges to funding success. Shame on Germantown for bungling Lorenzen Wright’s fateful, final call.

Wendi C. Thomas: As expected, the goodbye shot at Willie Herenton. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Robert L. Barber: Unity and “smarth growth” vision called for in I-269 planning. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Tennessean: Officials and adults support school dress codes.

Jeff Warren: Protecting inflated funding for City schools? (via the Flyer)

John Branston: Even in a majority-black county, issues of whiteness still influence things. He knew Steve Cohen back when he was still a white guy. (via the Flyer)

Ark Myron: Addressing rumors. (via the Daily News)

Edward M. Neal: Many small businesses may be eligible for the small employer health insurance credit. (via the Daily News)

Dan Conaway: Memphis and the movies. (via the Daily News)