Memphis School Funding: The TN Supreme Court has refused to hear the City’s appeal of a lower court ruling it pay $57.4 million to the Memphis City Schools. More from WREG, Eyewitness News and the Commercial Appeal.

The Wharton Administration: Mayor A C Wharton very carefully steps to the side on the non-discrimination ordinance before the City Council.

Memphis Police: Two officers — Clayton Hickey and Larry Allison — were arrested in separate incidents in Olive Branch.

Arkansas: The autopsies of Officers Brandon Paudert and Bill Evans have been released; the Commercial Appeal also reports. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is asking the Federal government for an extension of the child tax credit.

MLG&W: The factors behind the astonishing sewer fee rate hike.

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital: They have commissioned art on the walls worth one million dollars. The Art for Heart fundraiser might let you own or sponsor some of it!

Shelby Farms: They got a $1.64 million grant from the TN Department of Transportation for nearly five miles of trails for various users.

Business: Analyst likes the share pricing for Dollar General. Paramount Staffing will pay $585,000 to settle a discrimination suit.

A business profile of Bow Sports in Horn Lake, from the Commercial Appeal.

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

FedEx: They are making a big push in their new Indian markets. More on their effort to stop an insurance policies probe by the New York attorney general.

Carol Chumney: The Flyer’s Jackson Baker thinks the former mayoral candidate may be gearing up for yet another run — as metro mayor!

Memphis World Trade Club: The founder of IMC Companies, Mark George, spoke on the “looming” major new expense for motor carriers thanks to a change by “major ocean carriers”.

India Fest 2010: It’s this Saturday, from 10AM to 6PM at the Agricenter. India Fest website here.
 
 
 

Mississippi: Governor Haley Barbour has added banning “fake pot” to the special Legislature session. The state’s unemployment rate in July rose to 11.5%; more. First Congressional District contenders — incumbent Democrat Travis Childers and Republican challenger Alan Nunnelee — spoke to the Byhalia Chamber of Commerce. At least one parent of the twenty students “strip-searched” at North Panola High School is readying a lawsuit. BP will give $3 million to the State to promote tourism.

Survey Says: According to TransUnion, Tennesseans have the second highest credit card debt level in the nation. Travel over the Labor Day weekend is expected to be up quite a bit. National Jurist Magazine ranked the University of Memphis law school as ninth best in the nation.

Financial: Financial advisors Edward Jones are tripling their presence in the City.

R. Allen Stanford: Executives who worked with the financier were aware of his financial improprieties.
 

Green Building Council: The Memphis Regional Chapter is hosting two educational seminars to help teach more about sustainability.

Marina Cove Apartments: A town hall meeting is scheduled by Power Center Community Development Corporation to preview developer’s plans for the property.

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 Approval: More fallout from the City Council’s approval of CVS’ plan for the church at Union Avenue. Will Memphis Heritage take it to court? CVS is ready to move ahead. More from Eyewitness News.

August 5th Election Challenge: A history of prior challenges and problems, from the Daily News. The press release on the second suit and the suit itself. (DOC format) More in the Commercial Appeal detailing allegations and asking the election be voided! Democrats are now asking that the November 2nd election be monitored!

In other Election Commission news, they managed to list candidate Sara Lewis in the wrong school board race.

Hickory Hill: Club Visions has been closed for good. More from WMC, Eyewitness News and the Commercial Appeal.

Shelby County Commission: Commissioner Mike Carpenter says he’ll reintroduce the new employee leave plan at the September 8th meeting.

Incoming County Mayor Mark Luttrell: Former Election Commission member and current deputy director for the Office of Planning and Development Maura Black Sullivan will be Luttrell’s deputy CAO.

Memphis City Schools: School board member Sharon Webb faces six opponents in the November elections.

Center City Commission: At today’s meeting, they’ll discuss financial incentives to Pinnacle Airlines. Eyewitness News reports on the CCC’s “Save Our Skyline” campaign.

Tennessee: The Energy Efficient Loan Program is a $50 million State program to offer businesses below-market loans repaid through energy efficiency! More from the Commercial Appeal. The TN Solar Institute is now taking grant applications for solar innovation projects. The State press release. The Department of Transportation awarded $18 million in Enhancement Grants for transportation and tourist development work.

DeSoto County: The dispute over the location of the new County Jail is headed to the Capitol; more in the Commercial Appeal. The next Olive Branch budget will cut donations to groups and the fireworks show. Enrollment is up 22% at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Memphis Bioworks Foundation: They find themselves the owner of a Downtown motel and parking garage structure and are trying to determine what to do.

Politics: When asked about the appointment of John Morgan as new UT Board of Regents chancellor by a reporter, Governor Phil Bredesen politely snaps at the reporter; a report from the Commercial Appeal. New anti-lobbyist/anti-Democratic website claims money is laundered through “safe” Democrats to the State party. When Republican majorities turn out Democrats, they’re “angry”. All politics is no longer local.

Rhodes College: The new Zip Cars have arrived on campus. New employees and students replacing full-time employees are among the cost-saving measures being implemented.

West Tennessee: Assistant District Attorney for Tennessee’s 25th District Terry Dycus has been fired during an investigation of sexual misconduct allegations in Bolivar. State trooper Marvin Norfolk had child abuse charges dropped even as domestic abuse charges were filed.

Bob Nations, Jr: Encouraging small business to prepare for disasters. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Because I Said So: Her oldest breaks his arm. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Commercial Appeal: They advocate cutting government costs. And then the propose a “preservation fund” with money from sources unidentified.

Ray and Dana Brandon: Difficult decisions when a senior must move from home. (via the Daily News)

Jackson Sun: The next governor must focus on economic development.

Tennessean: The waiting period before health care reform is implemented is filled with pitfalls.

Dr Joey Hensley: The State Rep. for Hohenwald says “Obamacare” fails because it doesn’t address costs. (via the Tennessean)

Kathy Wood-Dobbins: The State’s community health centers are in the vanguard of every community’s health issues. (via the Tennessean)

Frank Cagle: His novel idea? Drawing Congressional district lines for the benefit of the citizens and not the political parties. (via the Knoxville Metro Pulse)

John Branston: Thoughts after the CVS pharmacy on Union’s approval by the City Council. (via the Flyer)

Wendi C. Thomas: She’s sad the non-discriminination ordinance was withdrawn. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Secret Agent Mom: She celebrates her eleventh year in Memphis by cleaning up after a burglary.

sharp stick in the eye: An update on the yard and many other things, with lots of pictures.

Notes from Memphis: Directions for losers. Checking in with Victorian Village. Some beautiful photos of the sun and moon, downtown.

No Rococo: This is cool: shopping bags knitted from plastic shopping bags!

Mrs Katherine: The best invention ever, Mom Division.

MemphisConnect: A photo-essay on the Stanky Creek bike race in Bartlett.

Jen-sized: Thoughts on neighborhood places.

Air Traffic Mike’s: The “$100 Grocery Challenge” continues and he also deals with leftovers.

Crime in Memphis: A big part of Memphis’ crime problem is the problem of repeat offenders who keep repeating.

Fertile Ground: Scenes from a weekend.

Getting Over My Ex in 30 Dates of Less: Suddenly, her date card fills up! Then, the followup post.

Steve’s Nude Memphis Blog: Taken in by a conniving, pretty woman.

The Chubby Vegetarian: An easy-to-make peach smoothie.

Them’s The Rules: Oh no! The relationship with The Candidate breaks down.