Memphis Police Department: How Operation Blue CRUSH plays out on the street level in the fight against crime.

Officer Michael Kearney has been charged with sexual battery and official misconduct during a traffic stop. More from Fox13, Eyewitness News, WREG.

Metropolitan Charter Proposal: A new group, opposed to the proposed charter, calling itself The Shelby County Chambers of Commerce ALLIANCE has formed.

Shelby County Commission: Commissioners Mike Carpenter and Mike Ritz are both hoping to get into line for the chairman’s seat. Today’s meeting will be the last for six commissioners, and potentially controversial. The meeting agenda.

Animal Cruelty: Citizens are growing concerned over the number of recent cases involving dogs.

Memphis City Schools: David Mansfield, White Station High principal, and Eric Harris, then assistant principal, have been indicted by a grand jury for failing to report a student assault; more from Fox13, Eyewitness News, WMC, WREG. The Office of Charter Schools is holding a one-day workshop for prospective charter school operators. The no-tolerance tardiness policy of Trezevant High School principal Dr Joe Canada is upsetting parents.

A Fox13 look at some of the City school board candidates.

Unions: The Tennessean has a trio of reports on the efforts by unions to get a significant role in the construction of the new Nashville convention center. They’ve had trouble getting legislation through the Assembly even though they are donating to the campaigns of Democratic legislators.

St Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Their inaugural “Give thanks. Ride.” fundraiser is next month. There will be competitive and “fun ride” events.

Crime: If you’ve eaten at the Jason’s Deli on Ridgeway recently, then check your credit card receipts; more from WMC and WREG.

DeSoto County: Good early news from the Mississippi Curriculum Test for DeSoto Countyp; more from the Desoto Times Tribune. African-Americans want one of the potential new State legislative districts to be minority-based. The Foundation for Excellence in Education hopes to raise $50,000 for public school teachers. Some unexpected Federal money means $6 million for County schools. Criticism of a County Supervisors plan to shift tax money from a bridge account to the general fund; more on the County budget from Eyewitness News. Six million in Federal stimulus funds will save 170 County school jobs. There will be an open house this weekend by the developers of the Hernando West subdivision. A report from the DeSoto Area Republican Women’s meeting. Brief profiles of the four candidates for the Ward IV seat on the Olive Branch Board of Aldermen. (previous three stories via the Desoto Times Tribune) Hopes for Federal funds for a Greenways wildlife center near Arkabutla Lake. The DeSoto County Area Job Fair is looking for businesses to sign up!

Governor’s Race: A closer look at Republican Bill Haslam’s “leadership PAC”, Jobs4TN. After losing to him, Lt Gov Ron Ramsey is now raising money for Haslam for the November election. The liberal Nashville Scene is disappointed with Democratic candidate Mike McWherter.

West Tennessee: The long-running desegregation case for Madison County and Jackson schools may finally reach some conclusion in this week’s hearing. The election for Chester County mayor isn’t over yet! Republican Don McLeary is attempting to reclaim his State Senate seat. (stories via the Jackson Sun) Federal money is providing internet access to rural parts of the state.

Shelby County: The Health Department has found a correlation between fetal/infant mortality and the mother’s obesity.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center: The Commercial Appeal has a profile of the school’s new chancellor, Dr Steve Schwab. Expected State funds, to be used for demolition, won’t be coming through.

Politics: US Rep. Steve Cohen steps into State politics and asks legilatiors to “return” lottery scholarship money diverted two years ago! More on the story from Fox13, WMC. Predictions of bad news for Democrats in November. Are the Executive Committees of the two major parties becoming political and money footballs? The effort to recall Chattanooga mayor Ron Littlefield continues to gather signatures. US Seventh Congressional District Democratic candidate Greg Rabidoux appeared on This Week with Bob Mueller. And in the Eighth District, independent candidate Donn Janes says that his opponents’ plans for Social Security both sound like Democrats.

Samaritan’s Feet International: Founder, entrepreneur and philanthropist Emmanuel Ohonme has been in Memphis spreading his message of how “underappreciated” Memphis is. The Daily News also reports on Ohonme.

NEW! Main Street Journal ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Advocates for the proposed Memphis Shelby County Metropolitan Charter, Rebuild Government, present their arguments in favor of the new government. Their website is here.

Main Street Journal Soapbox Dinner: Come out for this informative and entertaining evening (DOC format) cosponsored by the League of Women Voters, with a host of Memphis’ most interesting, powerful and connected people! Register now for the September 7th event by emailing us. Tickets are going fast!

CVS Pharmacy: All sides are preparing for Tuesday’s City Council meeting and the vote on approval of the project.

Shelby County Elections: What to expect this week in the ongoing August 5th election investigation. The Flyer’s Jackson Baker reports on the concurrent inquiries by the State Election Coordinator and the TBI. And the two State party chairmen (Chip Forrester for the Democrats and Chris DeVaney for the Republicans) are stirring the pot over the election’s problems. The Knoxville News-Sentinel’s Tom Humphrey runs down the State House elections.

St Paul Baptist Church: This Whitehaven congregation’s second annual job fair drew hundreds looking for work.

Memphis City Council: They are scheduled to vote on adopting the County’s Child Impact Statement Reporting System (CISRS). They may also discuss privatising community centers.

Tennessee: The TN Bureau of Investigation’s new Nixle system will let citizens sign up for alerts and messages. The state’s Women’s Economic Council announced their 2010 award winners.

University Row: The developers, Poag & McEwen, say that they’ll have financing soon and the project is not dead. A similar story in the Daily News.

Municipal Action for Immigrant Integration: More on this City of Memphis program to help legal immigrants to integrate into the community.

Business: Memphis AviStar Airport, at Memphis International, has sharply lowered their rates. Are you prepared if your business gets interrupted by natural or man-made disaster?

A business profile of Folk’s Folly, from the Daily News. Also, a company profile of the Centre Group, a human resources firm, and a profile of the Vietnamese Bistro, from the same newspaper.

From the Commercial Appeal, What to Do for Saturday, Sunday and Monday; People in Business for Saturday, Sunday and Monday; Property Transfers. And in the Daily News, Today’s Events.

National Civil Rights Museum: They are losing an expected $5 million in funding from the State.
 

Memphis Hospitals: A Department of Health study finds that area hospitals are twice as dangerous in terms of central-line infections as the state average. Managing the emergency room wait times by managing the inflow of patients.

Arkansas: Several universities are renting hotel rooms or apartments to handle the overflow crowds of students this Fall. This Summer’s heat wave has created a serious problem with wildfires. Some of the state’s strongest lottery ticket sales are in counties with the lowest graduation rates. Incumbent Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln is unlikely to be re-elected. Harrisburg mayor Donald “Fuzzy” Faulkner has been charged with DUI. The state’s unemployment rate dropped.

Public Issues Forum: At this weekend’s meeting, a discussion of “restorative justice”, especially for juveniles.

Raleigh Community Council: This community group hopes to revive the nighborhood’s fortunes.

Survey Says: According to the Tax Foundation, Memphis has the 13th highest sales tax in the nation. Business Facilities magazine rates us the number one logistics/distribution hub; a bit more from the Daily News and the State’s press release. Almost all TennCare enrollees are happy with the program; the State press release.

Mississippi: The state’s casinos saw a healthy increase in revenues from June to July. A student “strip” search at North Panola High School is drawing criticism from one of the parents; more from Fox13. The school board attorney is now involved. The recession is both driving up public library usage and reducing budgets. Governor Haley Barbour is recalling the Legislature to approve a half-billion dollar incentive package for an unspecified business. Law enforcement at all levels will be out on the roads in force between now and Labor Day.

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

Mediaverse: He looks at crime reporting in the Commercial Appeal and the Flyer.

Memphis Daily News Blog: On “politics, television and socks”.

North Mississippi Commentor: Putting a blog commenter on moderation.

MemphisShelbyInform: Behind the outrageous sewer charges Memphians are discovering.

Love is a Movement: A proposal for an Upton Harbor Park.

Former Mean Girl Seeks Same: Facebook snarking for fun and profit! What it’s really like behind closed doors with social workers.

I’ll be the one in heels: Her mother-in-law passed away.

Barefoot in Memphis: Today is their seventh anniversary and much is going on.

Bigger Than Your Head: A little early, but it’s the wine(z) of the week.

Dining with Monkeys: Guest blogger Sophorn (of No Rococo) heads out with her son to Thai Bistro.

Gotta Be Gritty: A short gallery of road-forms-as-abstract-art photos and some people studies.

Notes from Memphis: Taking a canoe around the Mud Island harbor.

Paul Ryburn’s Journal: He comments on Air Traffic Mike’s grocery challenge and then tells you about the incredible Angel Foods Ministry food deal!

Scribblescrawl: She’s starting a new job that involves pantsuits and pantyhose and everything!

Smart City Memphis: Why Mississippi is kicking our butt. How can Memphis avoid destroying itself?

The Soundcheck and the Fury: He shares an excerpt from his novel, The Long Gone Daddies.

Thoroughly Modern Medusa: She takes you on a tour of their new (under construction!) cottage and drops a secret!

Sid Salter: Jailing the mentally ill is simply political cover for real solutions. (via the Desoto Times Tribune)

Jackson Sun: They support the locally-funded effort to provide scholarships and guidance for students.

Don W. Morgan: Parents need to encourage physical activity in their very young children. (via the Tennessean)

Tennessean: The US Army Corps of Engineers has a lot of work to do restoring their reputation following last May’s floods.

John Branston: He educates you on the sport of bull-riding. (via the Flyer)

Commercial Appeal: Kudos to the County’s mayors for coming together for the Federal electric car project. Fourteen hundred arrests, twenty-one illegal firearms, hoorah! The end of the Iraq War is “worth celebrating”. Also, an untitled and idiosyncratic look at the “new media landscape”. When it supports their viewpoint, they’ll quote surveys all day long. Legislative action called for against “predatory” lenders.

Otis L. Sanford: He cherry picks a few events and decides America isn’t civil any more. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Chris Peck: Even their own, eager, interns don’t care for the print version. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Kelly Brother: He, too, is fed up with Washington, though he wants it to do more. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Bartholomew Sullivan: A journalism old-timer yells at the digital kids to get off his lawn as newsapers try to figure out how to keep making money. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Wendi C. Thomas: She claims her column trying to recruit opponents to two particular school board candidates wasn’t an effort to see them replaced. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Tom Pease: A recession always reteaches the basics of business. (via the Daily News)

Memphis News: The wake of the August 5th election is a time for bipartisan reform efforts.