City of Memphis: Via City Councilwoman Wanda Halbert, a list of boards, agencies and commissions you could volunteer for. Memphis City Councilman Harold Collins will be the new Council chairman when Mayor Pro-tem Myron Lowery returns. The Daily News’ Bill Dries interviews Collins.

Developer Harold Buehler: How did everyone miss this until now? It turns out Buehler is delinquent on hundreds of thousands in property taxes in Lauderdale County as well! And, David Upton, major Shelby County Democratic power player, works for him?

Racquet Club: A look at the multi-million dollar renovations the facility is undergoing in preparation for this Spring’s tennis championships.

Infant Mortality: The Fetal and Infant-Mortality Review program will begin reviewing each baby’s death in the county to help study the “whys” of infant mortality. More from WMC.

Politics: The Flyer’s Jackson Baker tips his hat to the Memphis blogging community and especially Steve Ross.

The “summer study” sessions of the State Assembly can have a major influence on the legislation passed the following legislative session. In a related story, the progress of the “wine in grocerty stores” bills in the coming session. Has State ethics reform for lobbyists been a failure?

US Rep. Marsha Blackburn writes in The Politico that mothers aren’t sold on Democratic health care reform.

University of Memphis: Lack of progress in the investigation of anti-Semitic graffiti and a street robbery involving Zeta Beta Tau house is frustrating.

Local Media: WREG starts a $100,000 giveaway for sweeps month. Get rich quick!

Kentucky Fried Chicken: The company is doing another giveaway of free chicken, and in the Memphis city limits it will be “original recipe”. Today only.

Tennessee: An interactive map of foreclosures by state. The State is struggling to count the rising number of documented cases of childhood autism. More on the State’s sales tax, highest in the nation.

DeSoto County: All DeSoto cotton producers are being asked to vote in a USDA referendum. The DeSoto County College Fair drew large numbers of potential students and schools. The City of Hernando is putting out bids for street repavings. The Hernando Farmers Market is adding certified organic products to its offerings. Population has continued to grow; will that mean more representation in the State Legislature?

The Crisis Center: They run the city’s 24-hour crisis telephone hotline and will now be based out of the UT Health Science Center.

Financial: Third-quarter results for local banks are mixed. More in the Business Journal. Regions Financial will consolidate or close five local branches. Analysts from First Tennessee predict modest GDP growth in 2010.

The Battle of Collierville: A report with pictures of this weekend’s re-enactment of the Civil War skirmish.

Thom Williams: Either found guilty or accused in several cases of fraud and embezzlement, he lived a very lavish, expensive life.

Previously Posted: LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center is hoping to bring First Lady Michelle Obama to their grand opening next year.

Bartlett: A “gun carry in parks” case from this past summer is cited by the daily in an article on the debate on gun carry in Bartlett.

The Incoming Wharton Administration: Today is the day! The Commercial Appeal says the “big stick of mandate” will be potent weapon for Mayor-elect A C Wharton. Suburban mayors look forward to improved contacts with the City.

Mayor Pro-tem Myron Lowery bids farewell. Before leaving office, a number of City Hall employees are terminated; more from WMC, WREG; Eyewitness News. Wharton says it will save the City tens of thousands.

It’s a “new era”. Wharton criticises Councilman Joe Brown for his odd comments last week. The swearing-in for both City Mayor and County Mayor Pro-tem Joyce Avery are today.

Memphis City Schools: The controversial “block scheduling” system is coming under review, following sustained teacher complaints. Fourteen city schools have each been awarded $500,000 Federal Title 1 grants. A look at The Gates Foundation’s effect on education.

H1N1 Virus: Only 20% of the 400 doses of vaccine have been given out. Beware of swine flu scams.

Shelby County Commission: The agenda for today’s meeting, via the Daily News.

Redbirds: The janitorial company working for the team is suing, claiming non-payment.

The Gold Club: The strip club off Summer near I-40 isn’t allowed to do upgrades and yet, some kind of construction is going on. No answers, though….

Gandhi-King Conference on Peacemaking: “War tax resistors” talk about staying one step ahead of the taxman.

Business: The SurveyMemphis index shows “lingering pessimism” on the local economy. Memphis needs to “rebrand” itself, says best-selling author Peter Sheehan. The European Union has approved the Schering-Plough merger. Jordan Lea is the new president of the American Cotton Shippers Association.

A business profile of Siskind Susser Law Firm, from the Commercial Appeal. And a business profile of Tax Credit Services, from the Daily News. Also, a business profile of ServiceMaster Building Maintenance, a ServiceMaster Clean franchisee, from the CA.

People in business, from the Commercial Appeal, for Sunday and Monday. Also, Done Deals for the week, as well as Coming this week and To do this week.

The Small Business Advocate warns against forgetting the handshake when doing business online.

FedEx: The company was ranked #10 on the Corporate Social Responsibility Index, by a New England thinktank. FedEx Ground has recognised three contractors as Entrepreneurs of the Year.

COGIC: An Atlanta minister has started a website to track and report on abuse by ministers of the congregation.

Multicultural Breakfast to Celebrate Diversity and Faith: This event, sponsored by Leadership Memphis and Diversity Memphis, is tomorrow morning.

Mississippi: State may need to cut the number of school districts if budget problems don’t get fixed, say officials. The state has one of the highest rates of corporal punishment in the country.

Earthquakes! An earthquake study for the New Madrid Fault that was placed in a bill by US Rep. Steve Cohen gets blasted as a “Top Ten Earmark” by Senator John McCain.

Germantown: The City is readying a storm water fee charge, but a cap on non-profit charges is controversial.

Arkansas: The State will be putting up new signs and markers for their portion of the Trail of Tears.

I’ll be the one in heels: She’s on a business trip to Connecticut that involves stretch limos and VIP escorts!

joelarkins: On the volume of TV commercials, “those” commercials and Corn Nuts!

(Lang Wiseman) Random Thoughts: From a lawyer who knows: call before you dig! Grab a mop! Still waiting on the party-mates of Joe Brown.

Life as I know it from Memphis: Is this really how Ole Miss women dress for a game? Seriously? Are there start and stop times for trick-or-treating these days?

a field guide to urban memphis: Is she a germophobe?

Bigger Than Your Head: Thoughts on localising a wine list. Two pinot noirs recommended.

Commontaries: What we are trying to avoid.

Doug Johnson at Work: Thoughts on jobs and mayors and jobs.

Geeks of Memphis: Quick reviews of Bardog Tavern and Cordelia’s.

Memphis Mike’s: Thoughts on pilots overshooting their destinations and their crazy work hours. Also, reducing trees to flinders and then it’s back home.

Persian Pit Bull: Good news, everyone. They’ve finally closed on the house.

Steve’s Nude Memphis Blog: Texting Jesus, “desitooted drivers” and Halloween costumes. With extra small-town hilarity!

Smart City Memphis: A rare Memphis - Birmingham comparison! They single out another great mayor: Atlanta’s Shirley Franklin.

Gilmour Girl: After the triathlon, it’s tourist time in Hawaii!

Paul Ryburn’s Journal: Pictures from RiverArtsFest. Answers to questions about online poker. The rule on wearing tube tops. A very positive and impressive report from last week’s MPACT meeting.

The Memphis News: Over the next two years, Memphis needs more than strong and popular leadership.

Bill Dries: A long and deep look at Halloween, Memphis and her history, and what it is that frightens us as time passes along. Highly recommended reading! (via the Memphis News)

Commercial Appeal: When is Wall Street going to pay the taxpayers back for all that bailout money? Cautious and qualified praise for Bill Frist and SCORE. A C Wharton appears to have made a good choice for City Attorney with Herman Morris. The answer to “something” is “globalised free trade”. They are OK with an inaccurate Census count.

Otis L. Sanford: He laments that consolidation won’t happen soon and wants to know what can be done. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Chris Peck: Word of mouth, reviews, ads and the Commercial Appeal. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Leann Kleinmann: Swamped in a sea of information, and how to recognise the difference between data and information. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Milton Kuykendall: Defending the DeSoto County schools from the depredations of the ACLU. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Jerome Wright: Is $19 million too much to pay for outside legal counsel by the City of Memphis. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Wendi C. Thomas: Black women and the demands of white women’s hair. (via the Commercial Appeal)

James Overstreet: An economic expert sees recovery on the way. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Thoroughly Modern Medusa: Young Harlow is learning some new expressions.

The Suggs: They [heart] the Fall!

String of Theories: Partying and too much partying.