“The Brawl at City Hall”: City Attorney Elbert Jefferson refuses to leave office; Mayor Myron Lowery is not happy. It’s a “rough start” for Lowery’s administration. Jefferson speaks out to WREG’s Mike Matthews. An appearance in Chancery Court today will start the resolution.

The approval of Veronica Coleman-Davis as interim city attorney has been delayed two weeks for a court decision to settle issues; more from the Daily News, Fox13 and again, WMC, Eyewitness News, WREG and again, the Commercial Appeal. More on Jefferson’s obstinancy.

In other Lowery administration news, Jack Sammons has been approved as the new CAO; more in the Commercial Appeal.

Our Next Mayor: The special election has been moved to October 15 to coincide with the special election to replace State Senator Paul Stanley. More stories on this from Fox13, WMC, Eyewitness News, the Daily News and again, and the Commercial Appeal. A Berje Yacoubian poll on the mayoral race; no numbers reported, though.

Business: Tyson’s 3Q profits rose on increased chicken sales. Fiscal 2009 saw a steep sales decline for Buckeye Technologies, though the last quarter was slightly better than the previous one; more in the Commercial Appeal. Tenet Healthcare’s 2Q losses are consistent with last year’s.

A business profile of Wright Medical, from the Daily News. And another business profile, on FedEx Global Supply Chain Services, from the same. A business profile of Syncada, a B2B payment system, from the CA.

People in business, from the Daily News. From the CA, People in Business.

Delta Air Lines: Their on-time performance worsened in the second quarter. The elite Red Coats — Delta customer service reps — are back at Memphis International.

FedExFamilyHouse: The partnership between FedEx and LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center provides long-term residential space for families of patients. More in the Daily News.

Survey Says: Consumer spending rose modestly in June, a two month trend. Capital spending by nonfarm business rose in this cycle. Pending home sales index rises in June.

University of Tennessee: Beginning with the September 5 opening game, some pregame traditions will be changed.

“Cash for Clunkers”: More on the popularity of the program and its money problems. DeSoto County auto buyers are taking advantage. Congress is trying to get more money.

Arkansas: Lottery officials are worried by projections that the state’s 15% black population will be 50% of the lottery demographic. State revenues came in not only lower than expected but lower than a year ago. The State will get more than $33 million from various Federal agencies for housing and community-development projects.

Unemployment: The local branch of the University of Phoenix will host a career fair and skills workshops this month. The public library’s JobLINC program is another way to get assistance looking for jobs.

Tennessee: The State’s Tennessee 511 phone line has received over 2 million calls. A study has found a high rate of recidivism for DUI offenders.

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

Memphis City Council: In non-mayoral business, they asked the Parks Division to find more operating hours for the City’s golf courses.

Shelby County Schools: WMC talks with Superintendent John Aitken about the coming school year.

TN Tax Holiday: A reminder that this year’s sales tax holiday is this weekend — August 7 - 9.

Mosquitoes: There will be more mosquito spraying this week. The story has the schedule.

Hyatt Place: The chain has just opened its third hotel, this one in Germantown.

Politics: Gubernatorial candidate and Shelby County DA Bill Gibbons has started his own social network: Gibbons Grassroots Network. Official website here. The Judicial Nominating Commission has received 236 applications. US Rep. Steve Cohen will hold a town hall meeting this Saturday.

National Civil Rights Museum: A look at the local company doing restoration on Room 306.

Porter-Leath: The Isaac Hayes Foundation has donated $21,000 for the Spoonfuls program.

Collierville: The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved the sale of fruits, vegetables, etc. outside the Communty Services Center via a farmers market. (via the Collierville Independent)

Briarcrest Christian School: This Sunday is the grand opening of their new campus merging all of their schools into one complex. School website here.

Mississippi: State revenues are down 11% over budget predictions and more than 20% over last year. Democrats are charging Governor Haley Barbour with an illegal veto in the case of Highway Patrol overtime pay. An explanation of sorts for the bizarre system by which the high cost of auto tags is rebated by a tax on new car sales.

Bartlett: The town’s Police Department is now on Facebook. It’s to speed up dissemination of information.

Grizzlies: They will start their 2009-2010 season on October 28, against the Detroit Pistons.
 

DeSoto County: The county is now overflowing with debris thanks to this Summer’s storms. Horn Lake is stepping up code enforcement. The trial of a Southaven City clerk accused of embezzlement has been delayed. The Olive Branch Board of Mayor and Aldermen rejected a request to close a residential street. The Hernando Board approved lights for the Conger Park tennis courts; also in Hernando, the First Assembly of God Church is giving away free school supplies to needy kids..

Foreclosures: Federal stimulus monies are finally flowing into Memphis and now properties will be rehabbed and returned to the home real estate market.

Consulting Services Group: Although there is pressure to replace them, the County’s retirement board rejected efforts to replace CSG with a less controversial firm. The Commercial Appeal has more.

Center City Commission: The Design Review Board meets today and signage is on the agenda.

Left Wing Cracker: He sureys the crowded mayoral race (and wants your responses!). The Center for Southern Folklore is selling a fund-raising FOLKPASS.

quite swimmingly: She begins with a rant on her monthly visitor and its effects, then talks about meeting other bloggers and more.

Persian Pit Bull: Getting behind on the blogging.

(Lang Wiseman) Random Thoughts: He starts his series on health care reform with part 2 and part 3. Using numbers, he shows how important Shelby County is to the state’s Republican Party.

theology & geometry: And now, a blogging break.

The Chubby Vegetarian: His mini-burger was chosen! Add some panelle to your menu. Really; it sounds great.

The Chockley Blogs: A severe case of back-to-school anxiety.

Thaddeus Matthews: He presents a list of payments made in the last three years to various local law firms. It’s a lot of money. Mayoral candidate Wanda Halbert will present her platform on today’s radio show, which can also be streamed online.

String of Theories: A recipe for a pressed cubano sandwich with bacon.

Student: Revisited: The importance of the drunk-texting friend. Also, good college news.

Urf! A sad and depressing visit to Beale Street involving security theater and sexism and a general bad impression.

Doug Johnson at Work: On weight loss and downtown trash. Memphis’ Hollywood history. Also, Bill Clinton and foreign policy.

Commercial Appeal: Welcome back, Starry Nights. Alternative Fairgrounds plan is too vague at this point.

55-40 Memphis: An observation on local lawyers and local journalists and local government.

Paul Ryburn’s Journal: Lots of Downtown news.

artbutcher: His teaching philosophy.

Ashley la Rouge: She has a book recommendation for you.

Pulled Before the Push: Fond memories of growing up different. She also refound her inner child.

MAKE IT HAPPEN: Dog blogging.

MemphisConnect: St Jude has a corporate band? Learn about Chatterbox Audio Theater’s Memphis-fied version of James Joyce’s The Dead.

The Tale of a Southern Belle: For her 200th post, she’s got a massive give-away going on. Their potential new house fell through.

Steve’s Nude Memphis Blog: He rants on what women say about not needing a man, and what men hear when they say that.