University of Memphis: Aramark’s food service contract will expire soon; what’s next? “Blue goes green.”

Memphis Police Department: Chancy Jones, now arrested and bonded, has also been fired from the MPD. Other reports from My Eyewitness News and WREG.

A new tool for scanning license plates.

Cordova: More on the fight against Wal-Mart. And another story from the Daily News.

Shelby County Schools: Schools mixing learning and exercise?

Tipton County: New child abuse center opens as number of cases rises. From the Commercial Appeal, more on the gas-stealing “litter officer.”

Mid-South Fair: Even as the last Memphis season opens, looking ahead to Tunica. More sorrow and memories, from WREG.

Arkansas: Mayor of Helena/West Helena is standing firm on the curfew. In West Memphis, using an old law to fight today’s crime? Similar story from WREG.

Shelby County Sheriffs: An accusation of deputy misconduct and a possible cover-up over the weekend. (via Thaddeus Matthews)

Shelby County Commission: Still interested in selling the County’s share of public properties to the city, there are objections on the price. More, from WMC. According to the CA, the deal has problems.

Lucy Opry: Big show this weekend.

Greekfest: It’s coming! This Saturday, in fact.

Altruria Elementary School: 9/11 observance teaches pride and stewardship. (via Bartlett Express)

Forest Hill Cemetary: Judge orders lawyers in embezzlement case to move it along.

Countrywood-Berryhill Yard Sale: Mixed feelings about the monster yard sale this weekend.

Digital TV: WPTY and WLMT will test digital signals during tonight’s newscasts.

Downtown: Instead of dumpsters, multiple daily pickups for some Memphians. So far, it’s just a pilot program.

DeSoto County: Groundbreaking Friday for new visitors center. The Bullfrogs & Bluegrass Festival, in Horn Lake, is this weekend!

FedEx Forum: Get that credit card out — The Eagles are coming to Memphis!

Memphis City Schools: For first time in forty years — a debate league! More on the four-day school week.

Foxy Jacky: She’s back and in trouble for using a County officer’s uniform in a video. Other reports from My Eyewitness News, WMC.

FCC: A speaker from the communications agency will be in Memphis on Friday to answer questions about the digital broadcast switch-over.

Arkansas State University: Grossology 101. Ick.

Downtown: Garbage is being dumped around the downtown area.
 

POLITICS: The story continues to spread; will Wharton or won’t he? Hickory Hills residents not sure about City’s plan to buy Hickory Ridge Mall. ‘Smart growth’ in Germantown stalls with Wall Street problems.

Mississippi’s mess over Senate race ballot leaves everyone scrambling.

State legislators promise help to independent and small businesses.

Hamilton High School: Anger and calls for action over yesterday’s school fight. Why is the gang angle always mentioned but never delved into?

BUSINESS: Federal Reserve Bank’s Burgundy Report shows “softness” in Memphis economy in 3rdQ. In this week’s Wall Street worries, some Memphis businesses are feeling the effects.

True Memphis Invisible is a new talent production company.
 
 
 

Stax Music Academy: From a lawsuit settlement comes scholarship money.

MLG&W: Board prepares for substation by looking at land purchases.

Baker, Donelson, et al.: Craig Conley joins the firm as health services & products litigator.

Student: Revisited: I hate when this happens.

LeftWing Cracker: A two-fer! Blog reading cuts into book reading. Also, some further thoughts and reconsideration on the Kurita situation.

Urf!: A quick post on ‘The Shelf Life’.

The Shelf Life: A review by Peggy Burch of ‘A TV Guide to Life’ by Jeff Alexander.

Bird on a Wire: Considers the pros and cons of a four-day, year-round school schedule.

Dining With Monkeys: Stacey takes the kids to Shang Hai.

Mediaverse: Memphis: On civil liberties, privacy and surveillance, with a great discussion.

Wendi C. Thomas: Comparing Sarah Palin and Willie Herenton?

Commercial Appeal: The City buying Hickory Ridge Mall is a “bad bargain.”

Kevin Kane: Arguing in favor of a new convention center for Memphis.

55-40 Memphis: A RILF?

Citizens to Preserve Overton Park: Another Cooper-Young report.
 
 
 
 

Fertile Ground: A two-fer! A Cooper-Young recap and artwork from the kids.

Daily Doily: On turning 25.

The ChockleyBlogs: Meet Connor and Chloe.

Radio Sweethearts: Happy birthday!

Brain Release Valve: A two-fer! Brain prolapse and Science Debate 2008.