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News — Monday, September 29, 2008

Vesta Showcase: This year, Rossville.


Regions Morgan Keegan: With judge’s ruling in investor suit, the case is beginning to take shape.


Gameday Baseball: Is the sports complex really Cordova’s “best kept secret?”


FedEx Office: FedEx division laying off 200 nationwide.


Shelby County: City and County schols to split $500,000 in grants for Health Coordinators.


LeMoyne-Owen College: An interview with Johnnie Watson as he steps into his new job as president.


Junior Achievement: Memphis chapter one of few selected for entrepreneurship program.


POLITICS: Senator Lamar Alexander named as a ‘Guardian of Small Business’.


Commercial Appeal: Rolling out a new kind of newspaper, online. Also, is this article on The Med’s burn unit ‘analysis’ or advocacy?


One Beale: Tougher economic times mean rescheduling the construction of the downtown towers.


David Kernell Investigation:The Main Street Journal’s coverage of David Kernell’s investigation for hacking the email account of Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin is on this page.
 


DeSoto County: 2007 was a growth year. And the registration deadline for the November general elections is drawing near.


Reaction to Friday’s Presidential Debate: From the Memphis Flyer, Jackson Baker on the debate itself and behind the scenes, and afterwards.

Commercial Appeal: Monday’s editorial. City of Oxford was only winner. Also, ‘Afterglow’

Fox13: Ninety minute video (six parts) of live debate commentary from two UMiss students! Many more stories: UMiss professor Dr. Marvin King on debate; giant dancing catfish? Dissatisfaction with the two major parties.

Back to normal, via WMC. Team3 coverage (a long video story) from WREG.


University of Memphis: One hundred fifteen take buout plan.


Collierville: New cell tower still not impressing neighbors.


Millington: The NAS is ten years on from its restructuring. An interview with the commander of the Millington Naval Air Station, and some surprising figures about the size and impact of the NAS.

A ‘war of words’ in the mayoral race.


Memphis Greenline: Supporters of the bike/hike trail tout jobs as another benefit.


Cordova: Plans for roads, bike and hiking trails, around Germantown Parkway and Fischer-Steel shown to public.


Mid-South Fair: Commercial Appeal says farewell here and here. Another adieu from WMC. And from WREG.


XBUSINESS: Slow times for small home furnishings businesses.



Picture of the Day

Wild mushrooms in Midtown, from Panacea blog by Panacea. © 2008.


Opinion and Blogs

Commercial Appeal: Slow down on Main Street renovations.


Hardy Thames: Arguing for teaching global awareness through creative processes.


55-40: Does eye contact, or the lack thereof, mean something?


Brain Release Valve: Thomas Edison was a nice person, as the embedded video shows.


Complacencies of the Peignoir: The dreaded Casual American Dining experience.


Long Tall Animals: Fashion reactions to the young people of Oxford, MS.


The Gates of Memphis: Three metal sculptures found around Memphis.


a field guide to memphis: Thoughts on immigration raids in Mississippi.


Formally Trained: Planning for the wedding. There is tulle involved.


Vegan Crunk: Kimchee dumplings and cabbage - squash stir-fry.
 


John Branston: Seeing a bleak Memphis future?


Mediaverse: Memphis: Thoughts on the “new” “e-appeal” Commercial Appeal.


Wendi C. Thomas: Visits the Heifer Ranch with Hardy Thames.
 
 


Otis Sanford: Looking forward to the VP debate this week.


Blue Collar Republican: Detailing the voting record of 8th district Congressman John Tanner.


Dining With Monkeys: A trip to and review from … McDonald’s?


Smart City Memphis: A new convention center, Beale Street, financing and The Herenton Premium.


Cherry Blossom Special: A liveblog of the McCain / Obama debate.


Blake Fontenay: Lessons learned by Donna Brazile from the 2000 presidential election.


Commercial Appeal: Blames state government on Rep. Larry Miller lawsuit?