Memphis City Schools: School officials say the Police Department destroyed a school building with possibly unauthorised explosives training; more from WREG, WMC. The City of Memphis is trying to make Shelby County a third party in the school funding lawsuit. More details on the alleged rape by a security officer at Mitchell High School.

Sinkhole! Work is continuing on the I-240 sinkhole, so expect traffic problems to continue through today. More reports, photos and video, from WMC, WREG and Fox13.

Second Amendment: The Flyer looks at the impact locally of a new State law requiring the resale of guns confiscated by local police departments.

Church Attack: Someone attempted to firebomb the Old St. Joseph’s Church (Little Yellow Fever House and Martyrs Museum) in Holly Springs.

Downtown/Midtown: Plans for a shopping/retail center at Poplar and Cleveland appear to be over as the property is parceled out to be auctioned following foreclosure; more in the Commercial Appeal. The Center City Commission board of directors meets today.

Memphis Police Department: More on the termination of officer and union president J. D. Sewell. Sewell will file suit.

1174th Transportation Company, Army National Guard: The unit arrived home in Memphis yesterday. Further reports from WREG.

Crime: Memphis International Airport is facing a rise in cargo theft.

Politics: House Majority Leader Jason Mumpower is not seeking re-election. Even though he filed for re-election last week. The press release. Early report from Thursday. Statement from the TN Republican Party. Would he have been the next Speaker of the House? Who will take his House seat? Will Rep. Glen Casada replace him as Majority Leader? Some comments by pols on video. More from the Nashville Scene.

TN Republicans will host a redistricting workshop in May. The Obama administration is nominating Jerry E. Martin for US Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.

The latest effort to ban open container drinking by passengers has failed. A “blogathon” in support of the wine sales in grocery stores effort. More on the proposed ban on synthetic marijuana and cocaine substitutes. Health care reform didn’t put limits on malpractice awards, so the TN Medical Association is lobbying the Legislature to do so.

The Flyer’s Jackson Baker profiles Greg Rabidoux, the Democrat running against Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn in the 7th Congressional District.

Alex Chilton: There will be a memorial event at Minglewood Hall on Tuesday. A tribute concert is being planned for May.

Governor’s Race: Memphis mayor A C Wharton is endorsing Mike McWherter for governor. McWherter press release here. More in the Commercial Appeal.

All five major candidates talk about what health care reform means to Tennesseans. Any Republican candidate holds a 20 point lead over any Democrat in the race, according to Rasmussen. More on Republican Bill Haslam’s planned “Workforce Development Partnerships”.

David Kernell: The judge in the case has shot down a number of defense requests.

Tennessee: The Department of Education has announced an additional $255 million is available for the State. The FDIC is hiring dozens of employees for their State offices.

Mid-South Baby Expo: It’s this weekend at the Agricenter. Official website here.

Reload Conference: The Urban Youth Initiative is hosting a youth empowerment conference this Saturday.

Oakland: A report on the trial of Mayor Bill Mullins. More from Eyewitness News.

NEW! Main Street Journal: Jonathan Devin takes us inside The Grove as Faith Baptist goes to camp.

Regional Medical Center Funding: The “hospital coverage fee / coverage assessment” passes the State Senate committee.

Shelby County Races: The Daily News profiles the candidates running for County Commission District 5: Steven Mulroy and Rolando Toyos.

Financial: Still more on the Wells notice sent to two subsidiaries of First Horizon National Corporation.

Sivad: The much-loved host of Fantastic Features during the late Sixties and early Seventies gets a tribute fan festival this weekend, The Sivads of March. See trailers for some of the classic horror movies being shown. Also, read below in the Picture of the Day for more information and links!

Local Media: The Tri-State Defender newspaper is recruiting Ambassadors to help increase circulation and improve community relationships. And, the Commercial Appeal has made its “final offer” to its union.

General Sessions Court Clerk: Clerk Otis Jackson defends his spending taxpayer money to reward employees who didn’t get raises.

Arkansas: Levee damage in Missouri has raised flood worries in the NE part of the state.

DeSoto County: The Sixth Annual Taste of DeSoto fundraiser was the largest to date. A senior center for Southaven is a possibility. (stories via the DeSoto Times Tribune) Entergy unveiled a new hybrid-powered truck.

Business: Fred’s saw 4Q and FY2009 earnings growth; profits doubled. More on the new Fred’s prototype stores. Verison Wireless launched Skype in the Memphis market.

A business profile of Sam’s Mobile Detailing, and another business profile of Eyewear Gallery, both from the CA.

From the CA, What to Do and People in Business.

FedEx: They are supporting a panda habitat reforestation project in China.

Germantown: City officials presented the 2011 capital improvements budget, which had some cuts.

TN Eighth Congressional District: Campaigning in Clarksville, Republican candidate Stephen Fincher calls Congress “out of touch”.

Southwest Tennessee Community College: They were named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest Federal volunteer/service award a college can receive.

Mississippi: Work on bond bills in the State Legislature. Efforts to improve standing in the “Race to the Top” education funding competition are squeezing reform efforts in charter school laws. Legislators finally unite in extending the session, to await Federal Medicaid funding; more from WREG. Governor Haley Barbour signed an employment incentive bill for the state’s furniture manufacturers. Plans are being drawn for a Sportsman Casino in Tunica, to open in the Fall.

Collierville: The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a study of storm water flows after this Summer’s disastrous flooding.

Survey Says: Memphis remains in the top ten of communities vying for the Google Fiber project. Economic growth is expected to slow dramatically this Summer. African-American and Latino executives are losing ground in the workplace. The Construction Backlog Index says the construction industry is in for a contraction. Total personal incomes for all Tennesseans fell in 2009.

Overton Park: Local conservation groups and State legislators and non-profits try to figure out the best way to preserve the old growth forest.

West Tennessee: A public meeting on planned design of I-69 will be held Tuesday in Munford. (via the Covington Leader) US Rep. John Tanner is seeking $7 million for Cates Landing. (via NWTN Today)

Real Estate: The foreclosure crisis is having a disproportionate impact in the black community. Tennessee has the highest rates in the nation for 30-year mortgages.

Rustmeister’s Alehouse: April Fool’s Day also means an increase in computer virii and scams and malware, so heed this important advice.

sharp stick in the eye: A shout-out for Streets Ministries.

Smart City Memphis: MCS’s threat to charter schools is just political theater. Plugging MPACT and our talent.

Thoroughly Modern Medusa: Check back Monday!

What is a Carbunkle Trumpet? An encyclopedic tour of hand-painted signs downtown. Well worth a few minutes of your time.

Life Is Awesome: Mary is one step closer to being with her true love!

Memphis Matthews: Pierce is three years old now and there’s a lot going on.

Memphis Outsider: Looking for something to do this weekend? Here’s a boatload of suggestions.

Running With Dice: He’s got a challenge for you, re: health care reform.

Persian Pit Bull: They’re back from the Vegas honeymoon, but first … housewarming party pictures!

Paul Ryburn’s Journal: He has a suggestion for job advertising that’s intriguing. Paul was at the “I Love Memphis” party.

Former Mean Girl Seeks Same: Her father’s recovery isn’t going as planned and the psychic wear is beginning to take a toll.

Gilmour Girl Goes Memphis: Thoughts on the timing of America’s obesity epidemic.

Commercial Appeal: Bad new from Smuckers. Chastising General Sessions Court Clerk for lavish spending … in a recession.

John W. Moore: Once again, obsessing on the Forbes miserable thing. (via the Commercial Appeal)

Gail Kerr: Government workers are beginning to feel the same job insecurities as the private sector. (via the Tennessean)

Brittany Jackson: Sometimes, stress relief is the perfect medicine. (via the Tri-State Defender)

Ask Myron: Unsung makes him appreciate the hard lives of some musicians even more. (via the Tri-State Defender)

Tony Nichelson: Adults owe it to urban boys to teach them about the wrongs of domestic violence. (via the Tri-State Defender)

Bernal Smith II: Rev Benjamin Hooks calls for more access and less regulation on the internet. (via the Tri-State Defender)

Joe Saino: Some suggestions on where to cut the City’s budget. (via the Flyer)

Flyer: Kudos to Congress on the passage of health care reform.