The Senator Paul Stanley Affair: A report on Saturday’s Statesman Dinner that largely focuses on Senator Stanley’s troubles. (Short version of the story.) Weekend reaction from his district. The District Attorney investigating the case says Stanley was not asked to keep quiet. Is it time to review legislator / intern rules? Now that reporters have had time to dig, past problems are surfacing; also here.

Memphis City Schools: Superintendent Kriner Cash points to other gains made in latest, disappointing, No Child Left Behind progress scores.

MATA: Falling fuel costs this Summer are a welcome budget relief for them.

Tennessee: The State’s TennCare has received approval for a long-term care program. The State’s tax on illegal drugs was ruled unconstitutional by the TN Supreme Court on Friday; more from the Knoxville News-Sentinel. Don’t forget: in two weeks, it’s the sales tax holiday on certain items.

Memphis Liberty Bell: The manager of the Mid-South Fair has transferred control of the bell to the Department of Park Services. More from WMC.

Opera Memphis: In hard economic times, they are getting creative in marketing. Official website here.

Politics: Is former governor Don Sundquist being rehabilitated by the state’s Republicans? The Republican Statesman’s Dinner raised $550,000 for the party.

A report from City Councilwoman Janis Fullilove’s fundraiser Friday, and new questions about the money raised. More from WMC, Eyewitness News, WREG.

Memphis Zoo: Teton Trek is the zoo’s latest attraction, set to open in the Fall. Official website here.

Mississippi: Don’t forget — this weekend will be the State’s sales tax holiday. More from Eyewitness News. A look at the role of Federal stimulus money in crafting the State’s budget.

Mississippi Outdoors, news on hunting, fishing and wildlife, from the Commercial Appeal.

Our Next Mayor: City Councilman Jim Strickland decides not to run. More on his withdrawal. And more reporting, from the Daily News, the Memphis Flyer, Fox13, WREG. Many of the candidates are looking at the voters of the future. With so many candidates in the running, the possibility of strange election outcomes arises.

Want to run? Beginning today, you can pick up your own application for Mayor! More on the costs of holding a special election.

Christ Community Health Center: Community clinics like CCHC are being hit hard by a shortage of primary-care physicians and a growing poor community.

Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada: They have been recognised by the National Law Journal’s “Midsize Hot List” of law firms.

Memphis International Airport: They are unveiling a new website.

Financial: Memphis area banks have repaid about $30 million of Federal TARP monies.

Highland Avenue Strip: A budding redevelopment effort around the University of Memphis is showing signs of very good news. And a detailed look at the progress and future plans for the neighborhood.

EmergeMemphis: The small business incubator has named four members to its Board of Directors.

DeSoto County: Holly Springs and Olive Branch are vying to get a hospital opened. Hernando is applying to become a “Preserve America” city. Also in Hernando: residents, 2; developers, 0. The DeSoto Sheriff’s Department has a 20-man SWAT team? County schools will have two new middle schools this year. A look at the Nesbit Blueberry Plantation.

Real Estate: Long term mortgage rates remained steady last week. Delinquencies in commercial mortgages skyrocketed in June.

Germantown: The City’s police department is using Facebook to send out messages to the community on crime alerts, crime solving, etc.

Main Street Journal: On the Block: Today –Outside the usual suspects of politicians, who would you like to see run for Memphis Mayor?. Mid-South leaders respond.

Overton Square: The Commercial Appeal has a report from Saturday’s brainstorming session with Memphis Regional Design Center. A pre-event report from WMC.

Mirimichi Golf Course: The “coolest thing” Justin Timberlake’s ever done. He plays his first round there. More from Fox13, WMC, WREG.

Mayor Willie Herenton: The Commercial Appeal reports on the timing of a trip to Dallas, headquarters for Greyhound bus lines, during transactions to move their downtown bus station nearer to the airport. (The story has links to some original documents.) His campaign manager and confidante, and a candidate for mayor himself, Charles Carpenter isn’t talking.

FedEx: The company has just released its annual report, which reflects some hard numbers.

Business: The latest SurveyMemphis report (for June) has bad news for the local and national outlook. Cellular South is rolling out an Android-based smartphone. Schering-Plough is seeking to settle merger litigation.

A business profile of Applegarth Books in Millington, from the CA. A business profile of Tactical Magic, a brand identity firm, in the Daily News. And, a business profile of J. Henry & Co., an insurance broker, from the CA.

The Small Business Advocate warns that just because you built it, doesn’t mean anyone will come!

People in Business, for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, from the Commercial Appeal.

University of Memphis: The Fogelman College of Business and Economics is debuting a new “Entrepreneurship MBA” this Fall. With the governor talking education reform, the push is back on to get an independent controlling board for the school.

Church of the Living God-Pillar and Ground of Truth: Members will be in town for their convention, all week.

MLG&W / Joseph Lee: WMC reports that while the focus has been on paying the legal fees of former president Joseph Lee, the law firm of Glankler, Brown was paid well over $100,000 for a one-month investigation. A related story on people’s power being cut off becaue of non-payment of bills.

I-269: The Flyer’s Mary Cashiola keeps on bringing on the charts showing the history of various aspects of Memphis growth and development.

Collierville: The National Rifle Association is encouraging members and Second Amendment supporters to call City Hall to oppose opting out of gun carry in public parks. The public library is part of the trend of using Facebook to connect members and interested subcultures.

Local Media: The Business Journal looks at the potential outsourcing of print operations by the Commercial Appeal to a printer in Tupelo, MS. A bit more from the Flyer.

Agriculture: A tax break meant for state farmers is instead being used by wealthy property owners. The low cost of milk and the high cost of production is hitting dairy producers hard.

“Cash for Clunkers”: Federal auto rebate program runs risk of running out of funds, so act quickly.

Christian Brothers High School: For the first time in its history, the new principal, Chris Fay, will be a lay person and not a priest.

Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church: Beginning in late September, they will host a new service on Sundays at the Opera Memphis facility.

Arkansas: The Department of Education is expanding the number of schools and shots where the flu vaccination will be offered.

Xspectre8: Saturday at the range with Glock and more Saturday updates.

MAKE IT HAPPEN: Her Saturday was soccer, biking and yoga.

The Tale of a Southern Belle: New house! but she forgot someone important.

Wow. Really? Huh. There is no such thing as a base tan. OK?

Doug Johnson at Work: The weight loss regimen continues, and some thoughts on animated superheroes. Prince Mongo in the mayor’s race.

vibinc: Thanks to Herenton’s shenanigans and City Council pre-emptive actions, the whole resignation situation is dicey.

The Chockley Blogs: Girls and their hair. Family come to visit.

Thaddeus Matthews: He was presented with evidence that very large sums of money have disappeared from the New Chicago Community Development Corporation. Myron Lowery’s parking violation. (With hilarious graphic.) Last, I think Thaddeus seriously overestimates this guy.

Rustmeister’s Alehouse: Memphis’ Radio Pig is back!! And weekend cigar blogging returns, with pictures.

Persian Pit Bull: Dog blogging.

James Overstreet: Serious issues of race and confrontation trouble the Downtown. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Jen-sized: If you have a cat and need a vet, here is a recommendation.

moremittenz: A short play, in the style of Harold Pinter, with Lindsay, the appraiser and her Mini-Cooper.

Midtown Security Committee: A reminder to Midtowners, if you’re going on vacation, sign up for Vacation Watch.

Tom Guleff: Joe Citizens: How to play the Memphis media. Another video: a slice of life in the harder parts of Memphis; the woman’s heartbreak is palpable. Game advice for Paul Stanley.

Left Wing Cracker: Thoughts on the mayoral resignation mess. Oh, and how can we get our Herenton t-shirt too?

Commercial Appeal: Upcoming elections are a perfect chance to start changing the city’s image. Opponents of health care reform need to be stopped. City needs to bring back runoff elections to prevent a plurality mayor. Thank you, Jupiter! Hillary Clinton hits a NoKo nerve.

Jerome Wright: An argument that it’s time for municipal mayoral runoff elections to be brought back. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Otis Sanford: The arresting officer was at fault in the Boston incident involving Dr Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Chris Peck: In fat, slovely, lazy, ill-fed Memphs, where’s the debate for health care reforms? (via the Commercial Appeal)

Wendi C. Thomas: She’s returning to her hometown after almost thirty years away and it’s stirring up powerful memories. (via the Commercial Appeal)