Main Street Journal: Two more articles from the January issue are available online. First, Mick Wright looks at resilience in tough times; then Jonathan Lindberg reviews Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers.

Already online: “Where Playhouse on the Square Is Headed” by Michael Roy Hollihan and Joe Saino’s “My Memphis Budget Wish List”.

Dr. David Patterson, a Main Street Journal contributor, was awarded the 2008 National Jewish Book Award in the category of Modern Jewish Thought and Experience.

Neighborhood Stabilization Program: Memphis / Shelby County portion of Federal funds to redevelop foreclosed homes will be spent in Frayser.

Cordova: Via WREG, a coyote has been spotted in one neighborhood!

Dr. Bill Atkins: Pastor of Greater Imani Church says the need for the civil rights movement is now over.

POLITICS: State Rep. Brian Kelsey angry at Speaker Williams’ appointment of Ethics Committee. Nashville voters reject “English First” referendum; more from WMC.

LaunchMemphis: They are holding an entrepreneurial boot camp next weekend. LaunchMemphis website. Recommendation here.

TENNESSEE: Eyewitness News reports on a possible toll bridge in Tipton County.
 

Shelby County District Attorney: More from the Commercial Appeal on staff cuts and their impact. In a related story, Mayor A C Wharton is seeking a change in State law to allow judges to deny bail and detain offenders.

Lifeblood: New CEO, Susan N. Berry-Buckley, to focus on blood donations. More from the Business Journal.

Memphis Grizzlies: Coach Marc Iavaroni has been fired. More from the Commercial Appeal.

Crichton College: More fallout from the closing of day classes. More from WREG.
 

Super Bowl: Start preparing your menu now.

Arlington: City Planning Commission reject historic home listing for business.

Millington: Complex land swap to keep USA Stadium open gets sympathetic hearing from Shelby County schools.

BUSINESS: GTx stock drops 38%. Regions Financial to sell $2 billion in mutual funds to Morgan Asset Management / Pioneer Investments; more from the CA. SunTrust Banks sees profits drop by half; taking drastic steps to compensate; more from the CA. More on the Williams-Sonoma closing.

Unemployment climbs another percent, to 7.9%, in December. More from WMC and the CA.

People in Business for Friday, from the CA.

FedEx: Fortune magazine rates them one of the one hundred best companies to work for.

Bank of America / Countrywide: Settlement of predatory lending lawsuit leads to $4 million cash and other benefits.

Society of Entrepreneurs: They announce their four inductees for 2009.

Germantown: Latest set of traffic cameras already generating revenue — except you don’t have to pay!

DeSoto County:: More from WMC on the store closings at Southaven Towne Center. Olive Branch developer David Bridgforth is building what he hopes is the prototype ‘green home’ for his company. MDOT unveils latest I-55 redesign in Hernando. Southaven’s Police Academy is seeking applicants.

The monthly Family Cultural Exchange free dinner tonight features illusionist Jimmy Dixon.

MISSISSIPPI: The State’s Boards of Education and Health are teaming up to combat childhood obesity. Education and school funds restored by legislature after it appeared some $70 million might be cut.

Bargain Thursday: From Fox13’s Good Morning Memphis it’s Bargain Thursday.

WLOK: Radio station’s Art Gilliam is honored by the Memphis Ad Federation for pioneering work in radio and his community activism.
 

The Big Switch: It turns out that some viewers may also require a new digital antenna for digital broadcast television.

Toilet of the Day: An effort to document the public restrooms around the city. Work safe and nothing gross. Just oddball.

The Daily Docket: Why English First is a good idea.

Notes From Memphis: Being a dog owner Downtown is a commitment.

Pretty in Pink Megan: She’s soliciting living room decorating advice.

Mediaverse: Memphis: News outlets: watch those headlines!

Rustmeisters’ Alehouse: How to talk to people about the upcoming ‘assault weapons’ ban. Was this a misstep for President Obama?

Randy Haspel: Thoughts on Obama’s train ride and George Bush’s connection with planes.

Radio Sweethearts: They recommend some other public radio fanblogs and report on some Inauguration Day web news.

Panacea: Sick, and reading a depressing book.

Commercial Appeal: Straining hard to accept the inflated figure for attendance at the Obama Inauguration. Also, stupid and lazy trump technology every time!

My Midtown Memphis: Information about the Midtown Security Community.

Complacencies of the Peignoir: First day back in school — as a teacher.

BBQ the Pandas: Long time, no see!

George Hardin: A variety of threads link Obama to the nation’s past.

Kemp Conrad: Dr King’s dream still eludes Memphis.

Buck’ Blog: I do, I do, I do! And then a weekend review and a deal from Restaurant.com

artbutcher: He’s a real adult now.

Ask Myron: Memphis doesn’t lack for musical talent.