- Issue Archive for
- Oct 19-25, 2000
- Vol. 1, No. 609
News
Council Debates Public Access
Discussion became heated Tuesday, when the Memphis City Council discussed a plan that would limit public and media access to the council members and their documents.
Mongo Loses Round Two
On Wednesday, October 17th, Robert "Prince Mongo" Hodges lost round two in his battle to defend The Castle, his controversial nightclub. The Memphis Alcohol Commission indefinitely revoked Hodges' beer license for the Midtown club, located in Ashlar Hall at 1397 Central Avenue
Blaming a Name
I've always thought names carry a weight -- even though the Bard said that a rose by any other would smell as sweet, I don't buy it. At the same price, most people would choose the label over the generic.
Politics
Ford On the Mend/Internet Hoaxes
Former U.S. Representative Harold Ford Sr., who was hospitalized for two days in Nashville after suffering from chest pains, was released from the hospital Thursday, and arrived in Memphis in time to chow down at a barbecue rally for the Democratic ticket.
Where's Bill?
The whereabouts Ñ present and future Ñ of famous Democrats were of paramount importance to many Memphians as the current week began.
Sports
Tigers Fall in Overtime to Houston
A game which had been sleep-inducing for more than three quarters, erupted into a barn burner as Houston beat Memphis 33-30 in three overtimes.
Our Baseball Holiday
The time has come -- we're actually overdue -- for a national sports holiday. And I have just the date: Game 4 of the World Series.
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