Pigeon Industrial Park: Asking for $2 million for site improvements, ahead of potential growth.

Pinnacle Airlines: The Land Use Control Board awarded a tax freeze for the airlines new HQ.

The Med: Hoping to cut legal and lobbying costs in yet more cost-cutting efforts.

Germantown: Planning Commission faces some tough choices — retail vs. food service, longer traffic drives — in their new “Smart Growth” future.

POLITICS: From the Oakland News, election news and quotes about Representatives Dolores Gresham and Barrett Rich. A report from the Leadership Academy’s What’s Right Memphis? luncheon this week.

He’s not campaigning yet, but Mayor Wharton is raising money.

University of Memphis: Meet the new Tom. Seasonal Affective Disorder hits many students this time of year. A profile of the Pizza Dude. Dr. Cornel West will speak today.

Christmas: Spreading the cheer downtown.

City Council: Councilwoman Janis Fullilove back at work. She enters a plea in her MS case; more from the CA. Councilwoman Wanda Halbert responds to criticism over her vote.

More on possible City budget shortfall responses.

MISSISSIPPI: A Commercial Appeal story on the state’s ‘lagging’ anti-smoking efforts. Also, they are ranked last in attracting and retaining business by business think tank. Sanctuary Hospice House coming under investigation. Some DeSoto County cities are behind in utility payments!

Memphis Police Department: More on the MPD / City Council struggle over police residency requirements. County Mayor Wharton’s comments, from WMC. Back to the drawing board. Also, Police Director Godwin defends his recruiting campaign; more from WMC. Mid-South police chiefs comment. And yet more public reaction. Also, from WREG, claims of reverse discrimination. More reactions, via the CA.

Suspects are stealing and using MPD squad cars.

Memphis International Airport: A small hangar fire.

2nd Amendment: Another report, from Fox13, on ‘booming’ gun sales since the election.

TENNESSEE: Reversing a long-time State policy, Governor Bredesen agrees to issue bonds for bridge repair before Federal funds are available to retire the bond debt. He also plans to slow down incentive-laden lures for big businesses, because of costs.

March of Dimes “F” rating for state leads to action against premature births.

BUSINESS: Harrah’s Entertainment is closing its Memphis office. More from WMC, the CA and WREG.

Medtronic: Issued a subpoena by Federal investigators in the Infuse graft case. More from the CA.

Douglass High School: A profile of the newly re-opened and reborn community anchor, and the involvement of alumna.

West Memphis 3: Lawyer for Jessie Misskelly shows tape claiming his client was easilly manipulated.

Foreclosure: Millions headed to city to help with relief. A report on area foreclosures from WMC.

Tornado Bus: Driver of Arkansas crashed bus earlier this year has charges changed from negligent homicide to manslaughter. More from WMC and WREG.

Commercial Appeal: The Salvation Army’s use of part of the Fairgrounds is a good thing. Also, Governor Barbour’s two-tiered cigarette taxes for Mississippi are a good idea.

I Am Not My Hair: Fearing the Lincoln / Kennedy / Obama coincidences.

Dining With Monkeys: Off to the Mall for Sbarro’s pizza!

BEEB: The little

The Conservative Zone: National Health Care, seen on a t-shirt.

Steve’s Nude Memphis Blog: Very long rant covering Obama’s new limo, Michael Moore, California’s Prop8, Republicans vs. Democrats, Katie Couric, and more! Also, life comes down to two questions.

Midtown Stomp: Posts on overlooked wines: here and here.

Chastity Mitchell: Praise for Governor Bredesen’s anti-tobacco and anti-smoking efforts.

The English Major Bookstore: No room at the … store and a few select quotes.

Complacencies of the Peignoir: Some very morbid thoughts and some theory on maybe why?

John Branston: Thoughts from many local media players on the future of newsprint.

The Chubby Vegetarian: Duck egg and a soup.

The Pesky Fly: Thoughts on the selection of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.

Mediaverse: Memphis: He notes misperceptions of race in the local television reporting.

Memphis Music Confidential: Musician vs. critic. Guess who gets the last word?