Don’t Forget: Those of you who were away from the internet for the MLK holiday can read yesterday’s stories here.

Andy Wise: He offers some 2009 tax tips and warns against event ticket ripoffs.

Delta Air Lines: A dispute between the airline and Atlanta’s Hartsfield / Jackson Airport could be a boon to move, if they shift traffic to their hub here. In a related air story, the Memphis Airport Area Development Corp. announced that Fred Jackson will be the new Executive Director.

TN Lottery: The fifth anniversary is coming up next week.

BUSINESS: In tune with the times, Super Bowl advertisers tone down the commercials. Myriad Entertainment and Resorts has pushed back the planned purchase of a site in Tunica County for their proposed casino. Jillian’s is gone, to be replaced soon by Prime Time Sport bar.

A business profile of the House of Grace Thrift Store in Southaven.

Speaker Kent Williams Caught: Blue Collar Muse shares Rep. Williams promising to vote for Rep. Jason Mumpower. You can see the oath he swore and his signature here. It gets worse! Listen to his comment before he voted for Rep. Lois DeBerry, asked if he could vote for any Republican.

As of close of business Wednesday, Williams is still a Republican. The TNGOP Executive Committee met and released no word on any action to be taken.

Williams reflects on his career path. Richard Locker (of the Commercial Appeal) reports that the tone of the new House will depend on what Williams does next. Did a House GOP caucus letter influence his decision?

Environmental Protection Agency: Both Shelby and Crittenden Counties are seeking to have their pollution designations changed to a less-onerous level.

Faith-Filled Outreach Ministries: Some local college students were promised scholarship money by this organisation, but it hasn’t delivered.

MISSISSIPPI: From Fox13, more on the Board of Health and changes to hospital districts that may let Olive Branch get its own hospital; more from WMC. Legislators considering a hike in car tags. The University of Mississippi hopes to hire a new chancellor by June 30. Two State Senators propose legislation to prevent State agencies from using State funds to lobby the government.

Tax Season: The IRS is offering speedy, free, internet filing.

POLITICS: The Flyer’s Jackson Baker reports that country singer Tim McGraw is seriously considering a run for TN governor in 2010 as a Democrat. He also sizes up two potential County mayoral candidates: County Commissioner Diedre Malone and banker / politician Harold Byrd.

ARKANSAS: Cigarette smokers there facing a one-dollar plus tax hike if State and Federal increases go through.

The Soundcheck & the Fury: Ten years of work goes into the mail.

Steve’s Nude Memphis Blog: Almost-President Obama as a “Southern Baptist televangelist”? And more such thoughts.

Rustmeister’s Alehouse: Whcich press will we see the next four years?

Radio Sweethearts: Fish are ’sea kittens’? And how NPR used Twitter, a social networking tool, to break the Hudson River plane crash.

Notes From Memphis: A beautiful, red, river sunset. Be sure you know the people involved before you speak ill of them; and, random thoughts.

Commercial Appeal: President Obama as the pilot in the cockpit of America.

Wendi C. Thomas: She will be crying tears of joy today.

Paul Ryburn’s Journal: Where to watch the inauguration downtown; more inaugural and MPACT news; and Google Street View captures the “real” Downtown Memphis.

Loudersoft: How to promote Memphis to the rest of America!

Fertile Ground: Contra dancing (i.e. square dancing) at Idlewild Presbyterian in Midtown.

Fore Left! Will Bush or Obama pardon his administration? And a goodbye to W.

16 Balls in the Air: Saturday frozen pond fun, and another touching parenting moment. OK … another one.

55-40 Memphis: Is Memphis trapped in an emotional past?

Brain Release Valve: Strange and terrible Japanese and American mass murderers; the first four script pages of his upcoming graphic novel