Lakeland: Plans to reroute Canada Road are almost finalised but still drawing criticism.

School Menus: Memphis City schools here and Shelby County schools here.

Shelby County Commission: Today’s meeting is expected to include the final vote on salary reductions for the commissioners, mayor and sheriff.

Imagine 2035: Plans for future road redesign in the city could involve smaller roads, according to the Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Memphis City Council: A Wisconsin activist group is threatening to take the City to court over invocations offered before meetings. (Previous CA story here.) More from Fox13.

Tomorrow’s meeting promises “a lot of drama”.

Four community centers slated to close this year are still open, thanks to a public-private partnership with Memphis Athletic Ministries.

Politics: The New York Times looks at the Ninth Congressional District race and the racial overtones of that race. Mark White has announced his run for the State House District 83 seat, in the Republican primary. The State House Rules Committee met last week and floated a number of ideas, including limiting the number of bills a representative could propose. A pair of functions over the weekend where gubernatorial candidates appeared: in Greeneville and Chattanooga. Eighth District US Rep. John Tanner is publicising his radio address to his district on health care reform. US Rep. Marsha Blackburn spoke at Sunday’s tea party protest.

The executive and legislative branches disagree on the amount of shortfall in the new fiscal year’s first month’s State revenues. More on the revenue shortfall from the Memphis Business Journal.

National Baptist Convention: Newly elected president Rev Julius R. Scruggs, is calling for unification following a difficult campaign. More from WMC.

DeSoto County: The ACLU is denying it is targeting the state with lawsuits. Deer season … in Oxford? (More on that from Fox13.) Billboards can either be maintained and used, or removed. Residents of Walls are looking for restaurants to move into the area. The First Regional Library is always on the lookout for more members.

H1N1 Flu: LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center has set up a triage tent on premises to help with the influx of new flu patients; more in the Commercial Appeal, WMC, Eyewitness News. This flu season is “definitely different” say experts. Scientists at St Jude’s are working on a vaccine; more on that from Fox13, WMC.

Financial: First Horizon and First Tennessee Bank continue to shuffle and streamline top management to control costs.

The Malco Paradiso Incident: City Councilman Kemp Conrad proposes developing a business alliance and ‘rebranding” strategy for that commercial district.

Germantown: Plans for a senior retirement and assisted-living facility near Dogwood Creek have neighbors and citizens concerned.

Real Estate: Retro-fitting suburban shopping areas to “smart growth” ideas. Some of the results from last week’s Land Use Control Board meeting. Questions about the developer of the proposed Fairway subdivision lead to a delay in project approval.

Delta Fair: Attendance this year was up 20% over last year.

Beale Street: After the dismissal of attorney Ricky Wilkins, the firm of Baker Donelson is taking over the case.

Southern Heritage Classic: Attendance was down this year, largely thanks to the economy. WMC video of the pre-game tailgating parties. It’s still a big economy booster for the city.

The Lowery Administration: The Shelby County District Attorney’s office is now investigating City Attorney Elbert Jefferson and threatening an ouster lawsuit; more from Fox13, WMC. The SCDA office’s press release. Jefferson is now threatening to quit if he cannot support his decision. The City Council vote might take a bizarre turn. And a Federal grand jury has requested information about the City payment to former mayor Willie Herenton.

Memphis Non-Profits: The Memphis News takes an in-depth look into the financial and service problems these agencies face during the recession. The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is hosting seminars for financial planners and CPAs to guide donors in this recession.

Delta Air Lines: They are considering a majority share purchase of Japan Airlines. More form the Daily News.

Tennessee: Ninety-five workers at Cummins in Memphis may qualify for job training and cash assistance. Twelve Memphis-area bridges have been identified for repair and replacement.

Business: The union local in Union City has approved a contract with the Goodyear plant. New to Memphis consumer electronics retailer hhgregg is hoping to hire up to 80 employees; more from the Daily News. The Federal government will begin requiring contractors to use the e-Verify system on employees. Dollar General stores will become publicly traded.

A business profile of SOS Serving Our Seniors, from the Daily News. A business profile of Tobacco Corner, Ltd., from the CA.

Done Deals, from the Commercial Appeal.

The Small Business Advocate asks if your business is ripe for switching to a server-based setting.

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

FedEx: After raising first quarter earnings guidance, the company’s stock value soared; more in the CA. The IRS may assess a $14 million tax/penalty on the company arising from the FedEx Ground driver dispute.

Arkansas: Homeowners insurance premiums are expected to cost 10% more this year.

Mississippi: State colleges and universities are seeing a rise in enrollment. The headof the State Department of Transportation is calling for a gas tax hike.

Mississippi Outdoors — the hunting, fishing and wildlife news — from the CA.

Interior Design Society: They are forming a Memphis chapter.

Memphis Bioworks Business Association: They are hosting a luncheon in October on “An Insider View of Entrepreneurship in Bioscience.”

Survey Says: The consumer spending index is up slightly.

Mick Wright: Simple science: if the theory always fails in the testing, then it’s time for a new theory.

Midtown Stomp: Rhiesling haters?

Memphis News: Don’t let the recession stay the helping hand of our non-profit sector.

Jerome Wright: Congress should budget more money for legal aid services, during a recession especially. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Commercial Appeal: Shocking allegations by suicidal deputy demand open, independent investigation. New plan for redevelopment of the Fairgrounds calls for closer and supportive study. The City Council should dismiss City Attorney Elbert Jefferson. Extending Joe Wilson’s “irrational” 15 minutes by another day. The daily paper wants someone to ask the mayoral candidates about the issues.

Otis L. Sanford: Grumpy old man tells motorcyclists to “Get off my dang road”! (via the Commercial Appeal)

Chris Peck: People who oppose gun control, health care reform and diversity are like frightened pets which must be reassured by their masters. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Tom Hrach: Preparation and education best help allay fear of natural disasters. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Candy Justice: Public schools are sources of good life lessons. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Wendi C. Thomas: She profiles a worker-client relationship at Shelby Residential and Vocational Services. (via the Commercial Appeal)

James Overstreet: Paul Tudor Jones is predicting a long and worsening recession. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Dr Manoj Jain: Some medical information and common sense preventions for the H1N1 virus. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Thaddeus Matthews: He challenges the local media to really look at the City’s use of outside legal firms and who they hire.

theology & geometry: She shows off one of her bikinis.

vibinc: Thoughts on the upcoming State Senate race.

MAKE IT HAPPEN: Anecdotal evidence that exercise makes you more peaceful!

Notes from Memphis: It’s a good bet most of you have never noticed these.

Paul Ryburn’s Journal: Paul’s football team preferences. A Dead Elvis scooter rally?

Reginald Milton’s A Fresh Look: Thoughts on the Republican party fringes.

I’ll be the one in heels: She stopped into a minor medical clinic and has some possibly disturbing news. “[O]ne of the main benefits to getting on facebook is to cyberstalk your exe.”

Jen-sized: She attended the Law School for Journalists forum and has some takeaway thoughts.

(Lang Wiseman) Random Thoughts: Taking on Wendi, who took on Republicans. Calling out a Memphis blogger. Your Rudyard Kipling poem for the day.

Left Wing Cracker: Shelby County Democrats are having a picnic in two weeks. Thoughts on the U of M’s football administrators and a new on-campus stadium.

Smart City Memphis: Broken government calls for change agents.

Student: Revisited: Thoughts on irony as a literary device.

The Daily Docket: Wintermute weighs all the major mayoral candidates and announces his choice for mayor! And he has some blog buttons for you, if you agree.

what would you ax it? You see poems like this on a blog and worry if it means something more.

Gilmour Girl Goes Memphis: Has she become a couch potato?

Doug Johnson at Work: Thoughts on health care reform and hecklers.

Confessions of a West Tennessee Liberal: Brad asks about a candidate’s platform and gets a response! But not from the candidate….

a field guide to urban memphis: Otis is wrong; it’s not the “crotch rockets”, it’s the mobility scooters.

Walt’s World: Walt’s Mom says thanks.