Open records:
The Tennessee newspapers are reporting the results of the statewide open records audit which was held over the summer. They found that many sheriffs won't release records, among other things. Most of the major TN papers' sites require subscription, but here are a couple of the stories at the Jackson Sun; and here. How the survey was done. On the Tennessee Coalition for Open Government in the Tennesseean.

That cheese sandwich:
Miami Herald columnist Jim DeFede has the Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich that was auctioned on E-Bay and is delivering it to the purchaser in Las Vegas. He's Blogging the Cheese. He explained why he's doing this on Thursday.