NOT SO SERIOUS

NOT SO SERIOUS

• by Chris Davis

"Lost" in France

Plans? Maps? Signs? In France, we found another way and a frying pan.

• by Paul Gerald

The Mix Is the Message

Why are two books portraying President Bush as a buffoon selling so well?

• by Don Hazen

City Reporter

Shooting suspect's lawyer raises questions, plus other news.

EndPapers - part 1

The Flyer's guide to Summer Books 2002.

• by Flyer Staff

LET'S GET SERIOUS

LET'S GET SERIOUS

• by Chris Davis

EndPapers - part 2

The Flyer's guide to Summer Books 2002.

• by Leonard Gill

OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS

A FATEFUL STEP (OR TWO) regardless of whether or not illegitimate children are "okay" now, the idea that he would have an illegitimate child still makes him seem irresponsible and lazy. Okay, maybe he and the baby's mama were in love and there was an accident. But maybe he was just looking for some booty and didn't care whether or not there was protection.

• by Mary Cashiola

FROM MY SEAT

STARRY 'BIRDS Considering it's All-Star week-- both for the major leagues and our Triple-A boys-- and considering our home team has been "celebrating five years of Redbirds baseball," I felt the time is right to put together the first Redbirds all-time team.

• by Chris Davis

LET'S GET SERIOUS

LET'S GET SERIOUS

• by Chris Davis

FOOD FIGHT

Things are heating up between restaurants in Cooper-Young, and we're not talking about tasty vittles either....Signs designating it as private have since been erected at the entrance to Cafe Ole's parking lot and vehicles have already been towed away.

• by Chris Davis

Taking the Pledge

Where is it going, where has it been?

• by Walter Jowers

CITY BEAT

A MAN TO BE RECKONED WITH Walter Bailey has always been game to take on a powerful moving force whether it be segregation, a courtroom adversary, popular sentiment for an NBA arena, or, most recently, rich and powerful people trying to take control of Shelby Farms.

• by John Branston

TRANSLATION: MEMPHIS

DRIVING (OR PUSHING) THE POINT HOME Not a day after I finished what apparently was a commentary worthy of the wrath of the car gods, it came right back to get me. Well, fine, perhaps the term "wrath" might be a tad too strong. But the great car god in the sky flicked me on the ear, at least.

• by Jenn Hall

Short Cuts

Hip hop's favorite DJ savior returns from the racks with more found sounds.

• by Chris Herrington

SUNDQUIST, NAIFEH SETTLE FOR MAKESHIFT PLAN

"You have to deal with reality," a glum governor tells the press Wednesday.

NASHVILLE -- Tennessee state government got-- if not a full reprieve-- a stay of execution Wednesday, as Governor Don Sundquist and legislative leaders reached a compromise on the "concept" of a patchwork budget bill based on one introduced by Sen. Jerry Cooper (D-McMinnville). The governor announced the agreement during a visit to Legislative Plaza just before noon-- as the House Finance Committee met in a committee room nearby to consider details. His mood was one of resignation

• by Jackson Baker

DOUBTING A C

Herenton has made no secret either of his disdain for [Wharton's] approach or of his disappointment that his standing offers to become an active presence in the Wharton campaign have so far been ignored. "A C's keeping his distance from me and from the Democrats," is a statement the mayor has made several times of late to intimates.

• by Jackson Baker

DONE DEAL: $933 MILLION SALES-TAX BILL

In the end the state House of Representatives, a body whose leadership had proclaimed consistently it would never approve a sales tax increase, did exactly that-- on instructions of the leadership, including Speaker Jimmy Naifeh, who cast the deciding vote Wednesday in a 50-41 outcome, with eight abstentions.

• by Jackson Baker

THE SCOOP ON SPORTS

On draft night 2002 the Memphis Grizzlies played let's make a deal NBA-style. Memphis traded Nick Anderson and the draft rights to Matt Barnes (UCLA), a 2nd round 46th selection, to Cleveland and acquired Wesley Person, a 6'6" eight year veteran guard. Many NBA experts consider Person as one of the premiere three-point specialists in the league. During the 2001-2002 season with the Cavs, Person's sharp shooting from behind the three-point arc ranked ninth in the NBA (143-322). Person joins the rebuilding Grizzlies after a career season with the Cavaliers. During the 2001-2002 campaign with Cleveland Person averaged 15.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg, and 2.2 apg. Wesley Person was recently in the Bluff City for a press conference and sat down with the Flyer to discuss why he's happy to be part of the new-look Memphis Grizzlies.

• by Chris Davis

TAX-REFORM LEADER SUSPENDS REELECTION EFFORT

Not long after the legislature adjourned on the afternoon of July 4th, Robert Rochelle, the eminent Democratic senator who became the most forthright and determined legislative advocate of a state income tax, spoke with the Flyer about his forebodings concerning his reelection campaign, which matches him against Republican state representative Mae Beavers, a foe of the income tax (and most other varieties, as well).

• by Jackson Baker

TAX-REFORM LEADER SUSPENDS REELECTION EFFORT

Not long after the legislature adjourned on the afternoon of July 4th, Robert Rochelle, the eminent Democratic senator who became the most forthright and determined legislative advocate of a state income tax, spoke with the Flyer about his forebodings concerning his reelection campaign, which matches him against Republican state representative Mae Beavers, a foe of the income tax (and most other varieties, as well).

• by Jackson Baker

Running On Fumes

Unable to agree on a plan, the General Assembly faced a total government shutdown.

• by Jackson Baker

NORRIS READS THE ANGLES

To Capitol insiders, Marsha Blackburn is well known as a dependable No vote on any measure having to do with taxes or expenditures. What is not so well known is that Mark Norris, who publicly deplored what he called the "mob" of a year ago and accused Blackburn of "yelling fire in a crowded theater," has a voting record which matches his rival's in almost every particular.

• by Jackson Baker

City Sports

The Grizzlies' summer camp will help separate the pros from the wanna-bes; The mercurial golfer loses his grip.

Elvis Redux

With the animated Lilo & Stitch, Disney reinvigorates Elvis' legacy.

• by Chris Davis

Postscript

Flyer Readers respond.

• by Flyer Readers

One Million, One Vote

County commissioner Walter Bailey remains a force to be reckoned with.

• by John Branston

Bush Does Nader

Some hints on how the president can enhance his new populist image.

• by Molly Ivins

Time For a New Convention?

Time For a New Convention?

• by Editorial