Emergency Preparedness and Incident Conference: A report from the disaster preparedness event on the dealing with the “new normal” after a disaster.

Joseph Lee / MLG&W Lawsuit: The whole thing is becoming one convolute MC Escher painting.

The Lowery Administration: It appears the City Council will support terminating City Attorney Elbert Jefferson. More from the Daily News on the brewing ouster battle between Councilmen Joe Brown and Bill Boyd; the Commercial Appeal also reports. Former mayor Willie Herenton says the City should pay his legal bills.

Consolidation: A report from last night’s suburb-oriented forum on City-County consolidation.

DeSoto County: Turns out, DeSoto County Schools officials had been prepared for State budget cuts before they came. Swine flu vaccine should be available in clinics and doctors’ offices around mid-October; more in the Commercial Appeal. Olive Branch’s 2010 budget will not have a property tax hike.

Southern Heritage Classic: A look at the 20th annual match-up. Fox13 interviews Fred Jones.
 
 
 

What To Do This Weekend: The Germantown Festival begins Saturday; more in the Commercial Appeal. Wolf River Day is Saturday at the Vollentine & Evergreen Stationhouse.

Urban Design 101: The next session of this introduction to urban design for community activists begins September 15.

H1N1 Virus: Separating fact from fiction regarding the swine flu virus. From WREG, sorting out the facts.

Business: Poplar Tunes / Pop Tunes has gone out of business; more in the CA. Monogram Food Solutions has acquired Wild Bill’s Foods in Pennsylvania. Wachovia Bank is opening its first branch inside the city limits of Memphis, in Midtown.

People in business, from the CA.

Real Estate: After one of the worst construction years recorded, home builders are hoping for a rebound. For commercial builders, diversification is the watchword. Vintage Homes is one builder who is doing well right now.

Millington: An information meeting for parental input on Title I funding will be held Tuesday at Millington Central High School. (via the Millington Star)

Wolf River Conservancy Greenway 5K Run: The greentrail benefit run, family walk/run and after party are scheduled for October 4. Original card front and back. (PDF documents.)

The ninth annual Mid-South Maze, a cornfield maze at the Agricenter, is also a tribute to the Wolf River Conservancy.

National Baptist Convention: Their new president is Rev Julius Scruggs.

Politics: James Harrell has dropped out of the Republican primary in the election for State Senate District 31, leaving Brian Kelsey the lone Republican candidate. Analysis from the Knoxville News-Sentinel. More from Fox13 and the Commercial Appeal. Mark White has announced his run for the State House District 83 seat, in the Republican primary.

Former mayor Willie Herenton spoke to the Shelby County Young Republicans Club on Wednesday on a variety of topics. The world did not explode.

With all the political turmoil and anger against both parties, a new party has launched here in Tennessee: the Democratic Reform Party. A look at the correlation between support for the “public option” in health care reform and support for US Representatives in TN.

The Flyer’s Jackson Baker offers ten reasons why cutting top elected executive pay by the County Commission might not have been a good idea. The Mid-South Tea Party is in Washington DC to protest.

Memphis City Schools: The city’s portion of a $180 million Federal stimulus bond grant for new construction will be $42 million.

Beale Street: Performa Entertainment’s John Elkington fires back at attorney Ricky Wilkins and the audit of the entertainment zone’s finances. More on the accusations from WMC. More from Eyewitness News.

Tennessee: No surprise as the State Building Commission sends the governor’s solar initiative Haywood County megasite proposal back to committee; more in the CA. The foreclosure rate in Tennessee fell again, for the third month in a row.

Collierville: The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a half-million dollar study on conditions on Winchester Road. They also voted for replacement communications equipment for Firehouse #5. (both stories via the Collierville Independent)

FedEx: Their SmartPost is starting a product returns service utilising the Postal Service.

University of Memphis: More on the $552 million lawsuit filed by Professor Larry Moore against the university administration. (via the Daily Helmsman) The Career Services Office and the Academic Internship Office will host their annual Career and Internship Expo on September 23. A free conference tonight and Saturday is meant to encourage parents teaching and kids learning philosophy.

Local Media: The Tri-State Defender will be the next beneficiary of the Bust-a-Move Monday project.

Financial: Fewer bank customers are incurring overdraft fees.

Survey Says: The Census Bureau estimates 46.3 million Americans didn’t have insurance during 2008.

Rotary Run for Parks and Greenways: The Rotary Club is hosting a 5K run and a fun run on September 26 to benefit the upcoming Greenline walking / running trail. Downloadable registration form is here.

memphis.cool.movies: Pause there, Morocco! A workshop for actors to help them understand the language in Shakespeare’s plays.

MemphisConnect: A throwdown party with … Ballet Memphis?

moremittenz: A contrary coffee opinion.

Persian Pit Bull: Birthday at Circa. Crushing on Iverson.

Radio Sweethearts: The Beatles and the tyranny of the popular.

The Memphis Liberal: Thoughts on free-fare transit and Memphis.

The Conservative Zone: It has been a difficult week.

That’s My B: A report from the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival: Part One and Part Two.

Steve’s Nude Memphis Blog: Facebook teaches you the hard lessons of life.

Smart City Memphis: Will the City Council and the County Commission have the courage and independence to pass the Unified Development Code?

MAKE IT HAPPEN: Shelby Angel moves to her new foster home.

55-40 Memphis: A single-payer system supporter ranks the President’s speech.

Commercial Appeal: A hello to Allen Iverson. Remembering 9/11 and adding in more, other, folks to remember on Patriot Day.

John Branston: College and pro football are the “the glaciers of spectator sports”. (via the Flyer)

Ask Myron: There’s a lot going on this weekend. (via the Tri-State Defender)

The Tale of a Southern Belle: Her monthly visitor creates various kinds of havoc for her.

Whitebread on Patrol: Hate the game, but love the technology. A neat tool for your Firefox web browser.

Weeden Arts Watch: WAW is now a Sunday morning radio show!

Walt’s World: Proud dad has a couple of newborn pics for you to “Awwwww!” over.

The Ominous Comma: Dr. Harold Toboggan’s evil plans reach a new threshold of concern! Be vigilant!