It's the last full, holiday-free week of the year and time to get business done. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners and the Memphis City Council will have their last meetings of the year. Editorial director Mary Cashiola and newsletter editor Bianca Phillips talk about those meetings as well as Collierville starting its 2050 vision process.

Plus:

• The city is still spending on Liberty Park debt and consultants while construction remains stalled
• The Station owner is trying again for a liquor license
• Ja Morant is frustrated by the recent loss to the Jazz and team injuries
• DA Barton warns Memphis criminals to turn around
• Ford and SK On are to dismantle their battery joint venture
• An attorney splits with Feagins in a suit against MSCS
• Wild Beet is to open in the former Railgarten space