Memphis’ Next Mayor: More announced candidates are getting their petitions filed: Myorn Lowery. Charles Carpenter announced his crime-fighting plan today, which includes firing current Police Director Larry Godwin; Godwin fires back. More on this dispute from Fox13. Mayor Pro-tem Myron Lowery appeared before the Germantown Democratic Club and cut loose! Many candidates have tax problems, arrests and other legal problems outstanding.

Shelby County Commission: They passed a resolution to create a county charter commission to move forward on consolidation. More from WMC, Fox13, Eyewitness News.

Various proposals for raises for commissioners, the sheriff and the mayor were studied. More on this from WMC, Eyewitness News.

City Hall: In a cost-saving measure, police officers working there may be replaced with private security contractors.

Liberty Bowl: The recent round of renovations is done and officials are showing them off. More from Fox13.

Desoto County: Due to heavy rains this year, the new County school buildings will open on September 8. The Hernando Homebuyer Assistance Program will help 9 families buy a new home. The City of Horn Lake has set up a blog to communicate with citizens.

Business: The West Clinic will be running clinical trials for a new breast cancer drug. Local business leaders met with the TN Higher Education Commission about developing a skilled workforce in the state.

A professional profile of George “Buck” Lewis of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, in the Daily News.

People in business, from the Commercial Appeal.

Tennessee Bar Association: A short interview with Craig P. Sanders about the TBA’s Leadership Law Program.

“Cash for Clunkers”: The program ends with nearly 700,00 vehicles bought, not all the money spent and mostly foreign cars sold.

Mid-South Community College: The Ciba Foundation has donated $200,000 towards science education and workforce development.

Real Estate: The Nettleton Luxury Condominiums on South Front will be auctioned off next month.

Memphis Bioworks Foundation: According to their new study, a “bioeconomy” would generate tens of thousands of jobs. More from the Daily News.

Common Ground Memphis: Online registration for the initiative to promote race-based discussion is open.

Ronnie Grisanti’s and Sons: The legendary Midtown restuarant will close its doors for the last time this weekend.

Overton Square: A Memphis attorney representing Sooner Investment Group, who want to redevelop the Square, has released some preliminary details of the plan for remaking the property.

The Lowery Administration: CAO Jack Sammons tells kids not paid for Summer Youth Program jobs they will receive money shortly. The program will be audited. More on WMC, Fox13, Eyewitness News.

Memphis City Schools: Proponents of the new system policies speak out. More on the dispute over security officers’ uniforms.

University of Memphis: Professor Larry Moore is questioning diversity amongst the faculty and administration at the school. More from WREG.

Politics: Former State Senator John Ford had his five and a half year sentence affirmed.

Unemployment: Dennis Lockhart, of the Atlanta Federal Reserve office, in a speech to the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, says the actual national unemployment figure is more like 16%.

City of Memphis: Blogger Joe Larkins’ blog post, complaining about yard waste not picked up in weeks and showing off his yard sign shaming the City, got media attention and then finally got it picked up.

India Fest: The local Indian community is celebrating IndiaFest 2009 this Saturday at the Agricenter International.
 
 
 

Lamar Avenue: The Memphis Metropolitan Planning Commission, along with TDOT and others, is hiring Cambridge Systematics for a study of traffic and transportation needs on the busy freight street.

Survey Says: Durable goods orders saw their biggest increase in 2 years.

Local Media: WKNO is having problems at its new Digital Media Center.

Tennessee: The State’s Department of Health has released a report on women’s health across the state and it’s got a lot of very low grades.

Financial: According to Barron’s magazine, Morgan Keegan is rated number one for investment returns. Mortgage applications rose 7% last week.

West Memphis: The NAACP has gotten involved in the dispute between black members of the City Council and the white police chief … on the side of the police chief!

a field guide to urban memphis: Saved by the call. Probably not the message they meant to send.

Bigger Than Your Head: It must be … wine of the week!

Born Again Hippies: Personally angry at some Hitler references.

Brain Release Valve: How to track the Zeitgeist.

Commontaries: Thoughts on the incident with the two women at New Olivet Baptist Church.

Complacencies of the Peignoir: She almost fell for the flattery. I sense blood coming.

Jen-sized: Torn between two cities.

I’ll be the one in heels: Mama hens and their egg-dropping children.

(Lang Wiseman) Random Thoughts: A thought for the day, on generosity. Thoughts on the MCS “no flunk” policy.

Long Tall Animals: Another, long, report from the west coast vacation.

Mrs. Katherine: Seventeen things you may not have known about her.

My Memphis Attorney: Our bums aren’t as swanky as some other cities’ bums.

Rustmeister’s Alehouse: A proud papa moment.

Commercial Appeal: Grant to fix up Elvis Presley Boulevard is welcome. Mistrust all around in the school funding debate.

Wendi C. Thomas: Flunking the new MCS policies. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Because I Said So: Cooking with kids in the kitchen kindles new ideas. (via the Commercial Appeal)

vibinc: Another Memphian vacation on the west coast, this time in San Francisco.

Walt’s World: Fathers, sons, pride and ESPN FM radio?

Xspectre8: Green acres is the place to be….

Squeaky Wheel Seeks Grease: Lucy, R.I.P.

Student: Revisited: Random thoughts on a Tuesday night.