Memphis Police Department: No surprise, they will be out in force today, tonight and tomorrow morning. Please drive carefully and defensively.

Main Street Journal: A reminder, for those of you on Facebook, that you can join the Main Street Journal! Go to Groups and sign up through the search function.

DeSoto County: Federal transportation grants are being sought for MS Highway 305 and US Highway 78. Horn Lake will not have the traditional crystal ball drop this year.

Walgreen’s: They are opening three more in-store health clinics in Memphis.

Delta Air Lines: They completed a $200 million stock offering.

BUSINESS: GTx has submitted a new drug to the FDA, a bone treatment for men. Wright Medical Group expects growth and new products in 2009. Medtronic files with Construction Code Enforcement for $3 million in improvements in airport-area facility. Hoteliers nervous about 2009.

Remember, you can file online with the State’s Department of Revenue.

People in business, from Wednesday’s Daily News. And People in Business from the CA.

Shelby County Commission: Expect not just budget cuts but possible office-closure days for County governement in 2009.

Survey Says: Memphis ranked low on health by men’s & women’s fitness magazines.

IRS: Your 2008 Economic Stimulus Payment is not taxable! Also, you might be eligible for the Recovery Rebate Credit.

The Big Switch: A report from Tuesday’s talk by the FCC on the digital broadcast switchover. And the schedule of future talks on the subject in Memphis.

Juvenile Court: Court warns parents of child support payment scam company.

MISSISSIPPI: MS Power seeks 9.2% rate increase for 2009.

City Summer Jobs Program: Kids are being encouraged to apply now for the annual summer jobs program.

Tennessee Hospital Association: Finds that most state hospitals have either made staff cuts or are considering them, or have cut services.

The Holidays: More and more stores are requiring IDs for product returns.

Memphis Crime: More from WREG, on the crime study results released yesterday, with an emphasis on Memphis murders and guns. Crime victims are turning to YouTube for help in solving crimes.

Germantown: Alderman Mike Palazzolo will propose a community foundation to handle charitable and civic grants.

Rustmeister’s Alehouse: The 2nd Amendment book bomb (it’s OK; it’s not what you might be thinking) was such a success they’re going to resume the push.

Long Tall Animals: It’s been a while since she last posted, and there’s a lot to catch up on!

Life as I know it from Memphis: You’re welcome! And some ideas for New Year’s Eve in Downtown / Midtown.

Commontaries: Thoughts on Thaddeus Matthews.

55-40 Memphis: Deep thought and deep thought two.

a field guide to urban memphis: Things she’s learned this holiday season and a new blog for ‘green jobs’ in Memphis.

Author of Y’all’s Destruction: Acknowledging our new mouse overlords and a Dune-inspired sandworm LOL-cat!

Don Hutson: Map out your goals in order to reach success.

Commercial Appeal: Thoughts and proposals for violent youth crime. Also, participate in a survey on Memphis International Airport’s local impact. (More information here.)

Complacencies of the Peignoir: Questions and a lot of photos from 2008.

My Midtown Memphis: More rumors of an Aldi’s in Midtown!

Dining With Monkeys: The tribe heads out on a Sunday to Republic Coffee and meets the ‘lovely young waitress’.

The Flypaper Theory: Mr. Conspiracy thinks Israel’s attacks on Gaza are provocations against Iran.

Vegan Crunk: She’s looking for recipe testers for her planned cookbook.

vibinc: Thoughts on purity pledges and sex education.