Slayed

Self-preclusive violence in the Tibetan art at Brooks.

• by David Hall

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS GOING TO JAIL

As part of a pilot initiative funded by the county commission, starting October 1st, assistant district attorneys will be in the intake area of the jail to approve all charges on the front end of the criminal-justice system. They want to make sure the district attorney's office has enough evidence to prosecute those arrested before they are booked.

• by Frank Murtaugh

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE...

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE...

The Heat Is On

It's time to check out your furnace.

• by Walter Jowers

FINALLY, A CURE FOR TOE JAM

FINALLY, A CURE FOR TOE JAM

A Crack House Divided

A glaring double standard has been a hallmark of our nation's drug policy for decades.

• by Arianna Huffington

FROM MY SEAT

REDBIRDS REVISITED Most Memphis baseball fans are familiar with the big-league fortunes of former Redbirds like J.D. Drew, Eli Marrero, and Albert Pujols, each an active and important member of the parent St. Louis Cardinals. But what about those 'Birds who have flown the coop? As the 2002 baseball season winds down, the time seems right to check in on some old friends.

• by Frank Murtaugh

A STAR IS BORN

A STAR IS BORN

CITY BEAT

CADILLAC PLAN There was an underlying assumption that the Memphis Park Commission, the City Council, and city employees were simply not up to the job of remaking the riverfront. The RDC and Cooper Robertson must prove that they can do it better and are worth the money invested in them.

• by John Branston

TRANSLATION: MEMPHIS

PICKING WINNERS Well, it's Best of Memphis time again here at the Flyer, and I know that most of you are dying with curiosity as to what my picks are for this fine city of ours. It's so hard to be a trendsetter...

City Reporter

Child-care providers fight transportation changes, plus other news.

• by Flyer Staff

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE II...

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE II...

Up In Smoke

Marijuana is still big business, and Tennessee burns millions of dollars' worth every year.

• by Bianca Phillips

Short Cuts

Ugly American Toby Keith gets a comeuppance.

POLITICS: Parsers' Holiday

If ever there is a tournament for the parsing championship of the Western World, members of the two local parties will surely have to be considered as candidates for top honors.

• by Jackson Baker

POLITICS

TURNING IT ON For some time, the gubernatorial campaign of Republican nominee Van Hilleary was presumed to be on life support. In a way it still is, but the support is coming from high places now, as the Bush administration itself, buoyed by new polls showing the 4th District congressman within striking distance of Bredesen, is palpably lending its influence.

• by Jackson Baker

Parsers' Holiday

Local members of both parties do some artful dancing around difficult issues.

• by Jackson Baker

TIGERS BEAT UP TULANE AGAIN

DeAngelo Williams ran for 166 yards, including an 86-yard touchdown run, to lead Memphis past Tulane 38-10 Saturday night.

• by Frank Murtaugh

City Sports

The Tigers lose an uphill battle to USM; Kenny Bernstein bids farewell.

TIGERS MAKE IT LOOK EASY WITH TULANE

DeAngelo Williams ran for 166 yards, including an 86-yard touchdown run, to lead Memphis past Tulane 38-10 Saturday night.

• by Frank Murtaugh

THE SCOOP ON SPORTS

VOLS GEARING UP FOR GATORS This game has the makings of a great college football shootout due to the fact that two incredibly talented Heisman Caliber quarterbacks in Casey Clausen and Rex Grossman will be throwing the pigskins around on Saturday afternoon.

• by James P. Hill

That's Life

Culture clash makes somber comedy in powerful Late Marriage, plus the cut-above cutup Barbershop.

• by Chris Herrington

The Pizza Guy

John Stambaugh's life ended tragically, but his memory lingers.

• by Bruce VanWyngarden

Postscript

Flyer Readers respond.

• by Flyer Readers

Over and Out

A cable icon's last words in print include a warning on Iraq.

• by Chris Matthews

Cadillac Plan

Will Memphis get its money's worth from a $750,000 riverfront consulting contract?

• by John Branston