He’s the Mayor! The Shelby County Election Commission has certified the results of the mayoral election; A C Wharton wins. In other EC news, they also certified the results in the Brian Kelsey and Adrienne Pakis-Gillon primaries.

Is Wharton going to keep Larry Godwin as his Police Director? Jack Sammons’ tenure as CAO is apparently at an end. Wharton is asking division directors to “stay put”.The Flyer’s Jackson Baker speculates and reports on who will and won’t join the new administration, and many other things.

From the Daily News, the moment as a teen-ager that launched A C Wharton on his path.

Steve Ross: WMC interviews Steve Ross, the man whose nomination to the Metro Charter Commission set off fireworks between City Councilmembers Shea Flinn and Joe Brown. Video of that confrontation at the link. You can find many more links to this story in our posts from Thursday and Wednesday.

Turrell: The small town’s finances are still in contentious disarray.

Shelby County Trustee: Their office has a Tax Relief Progam that provides property tax assistance to qualified seniors and veterans.

Politics: State Rep. Joe Towns promises to have requested campaign finance documents before he’s subpoenaed on November 2. Who is right in the struggle over implementing the Voter Confidence Act? (via the Nashville Scene) Six candidates in total filed applications for the House District 83 race, most notably Mark White and John Pellicciotti.

US Rep. Steve Cohen, at the Congressional Blues Festival, spoke movingly of his deceased friend Warren Zevon. The Root ranks Harold Ford Jr among the “emerging and established African-American leaders who are making extraordinary contributions”.

Bill Frist has unveiled his plan, SCORE (State Collaborative on Reforming Education) to bring primary education in the Southeast up to par.

Downtown: The Center City Commission is working to keep the Post Office station in the Peabody Place Office Tower open.

The Kroc Center: An anonymous donor will challenge-match at 2 for 1 all donations to the fund for the Salvation Army’s new facility at the Fairgrounds. More from the Commercial Appeal.

Tasty Buffet / Tasty China Buffet: The Labor Department is asking a Federal judge to enforce a half-million dollar judgment for back wages never paid.

Collierville: Applications for the city’s various boards and commissions are available to pick up. The Collierville Community Fund handed out grants to six local organisations. (via the Collierville Independent) The “Fall Fest-Paw Fest” on Saturday will raise money for Collierville Animal Services. Ike’s is opening a new store on West Poplar, the first in that city.

Financial: SunTrust Banks posted a third quarter of $377 million. Renasant Corporation reported more than $4 million in 3Q net income.

Habitat for Humanity: Last Spring they began work on their largest-ever project: Trinity Park in Oakhaven. The volunteer homebuilding event will add 13 more homes to the neighborhood.

LeMoyne-Owen College: The “Black Executive Exchange Program” aims to give students job and career advice, and interviewing skills, as well as business mentors.

USA Stadium: The new Millington Sports Authority is already lining up events for its first post-Babe Howard year of City operations.

Memphis Business Academy Middle School: They teamed up with the Better Business Bureau for a service project helping to fight identity theft.

Unemployment: The unemployment rate for Shelby County fell by .4% to 10.2%! (PDF document) Memphis alone fell to 11%. More from the Business Journal, the Commercial Appeal.

Memphis City Schools: A student at Ridgeway High School, Keshaun Harley, has been suspended for 180 days for “cyber-bullying” — leaving a comment on Facebook from his home computer.

Shelby County Jail: Eyewitness News asks if the County Jail is becoming a psychiatric hospital due to the large numbers of inmates with mental health problems.

Second Amendment: As Bartlett debates gun carry in their parks, the Bartlett Express looks at gun safety.

Shep Wilbun: He has resigned from the Election Commission to run for the office of Juvenile Court Clerk, which he held before.
 

Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center: When the new hospital opens next year, administrators, staff and patients are hoping First Lady Michelle Obama will be the guest of honor.

Arkansas: Federal disaster aid is available to farmers with crop damage from the rains and storms. The availability of H1N1 vaccine is still limited. SeaPort Airlines will provide air service between Memphis and four AR communities, starting Monday. The former head of the AR Farm Bureau, Stanley Reed, is considering a run against Senator Blanche Lincoln.

Delta Air Lines: They suffered a $161 million net loss in the 3Q. More in the Commercial Appeal.

Business: International Paper is closing factories and cutting 1600 jobs worldwide; more in the Business Journal, Fox13, the Daily News. Nucor posted a 3Q loss of nearly $30 million. Thomas & Betts earnings were down by half in 3Q; more in the Daily News. The CA sees a different side. Schering-Plough’s 3Q net income fell; more in the CA, the Daily News.

People in business, from the CA. And, What to do.

106 Days of Decreased Violence Campaign: The Heal the Hood Foundation continues its anti-violence crusade with a concert on Saturday featuring gospel singer John P. Kee.

Battle of Collierville: The battle re-enactment is this weekend, featuring crafts, historic exhibits, two battles and more. Official website here.

University of Memphis: Classes in Clement Hall are moved until a steam pipe leak is repaired. Beginning this Spring, students can graduate without taking American history classes. (stories via the Daily Helmsman)

Harold Buehler: More on the developer’s push for 140 City/County-owned lots and the County Commission vote. The Flyer also covers the story, as does the Daily News.

Real Estate: Accredo renewed its lease at Century Center office park for another 10 years; more in the Daily News. Raleigh Springs Mall was sold to a Raleigh, NC firm. More on the sale of Camp Cordova.

DeSoto County: After problems with the first round of bids for the furnishings for the new police station and courthouse, bids will re-open this Monday.

Survey Says: Retailers are ramping up the social media to help with sales this holiday season. Housing prices nationally showed a modest decline. The Conference Board’s Economic Index rose one percent.

Wendi C. Thomas: She writes of struggling with writing some stories because of what they’ll stir up.

What is a Carbunkle Trumpet? His Facebook account was hijacked.

The Tale of a Southern Belle: A brief report from her Florida vacation.

Geeks of Memphis: Some observations about new video games.

Doug Johnson at Work: From Miley to cougars; not sure how that happened….

Complacencies of the Peignoir: News on the house sale, then handling the death watch for a relative.

Urf! A surprise at report card time.

The Gates of Memphis: Some thoughts on what to do with the old Memphis Police Station downtown.

The English Major Bookstore: A great quote of the day and then she wants to hear from you, her readers. Comment away, please!

The Chockley Blogs: Already, this kid gets it.

Commercial Appeal: Lots of lame Elvis jokes in piece about PETA leasing a former Elvis Presley property, but no opinion. Developer Harold Buehler’s plan is better than nothing and bears watching.

Bill Frist: He promotes his SCORE plan to raise the quality of education in the state. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Smart City Memphis: Where are the plans and expectations for the homes Harold Buehler is going to build? They offer a model mayor for A C Wharton to aspire to emulate.

MAKE IT HAPPEN: I’m pretty sure if it’s on the internet it’s not a secret any more.

Left Wing Cracker: Carol Chumney, The MED, A C Wharton, “the Punk Joe Brown” and more.

Randy Haspel: After forty years, The Beatles still galvanise. (via the Flyer)

Jackson Baker: How A C Wharton has been driving Memphis to consolidation the past seven years. (via the Flyer)

Shep Wilbun: Getting out to vote is an example we set for children. (via the Tri-State Defender)

Dr Leon D. Caldwell: The Think Tank for African-American Progress hopes to become a focus and rallying point for changing our community. (via the Tri-State Defender)

Ask Myron: What happened to the romance? (via the Tri-State Defender)

AlphaPatriot: Thoughts on Windows 7.

Commontaries: Harold Buehler means bad news for the Memphis urban landscape.

Dining With Monkeys” Off the go to Caminos de Michoacan.

I Love Memphis: The tallest piece of public art in the city. A lunch review of Noodle Doodle Do.