MEDICINE TODAY

MEDICINE TODAY

• by Chris Davis

Remembering the Warriors

A college president, a mayor, and a judge recall a common bond and the man who inspired them.

• by John Branston

ORATOR FRIST

ORATOR FRIST

• by Chris Davis

City Reporter

Watson steps down as city schools superintendent, and other news.

• by Flyer Staff

FROM MY SEAT

GIVE ME PARITY OR... You can almost hear former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle paraphrasing Patrick Henry's immortal line as Rozelle closed the deal on the AFL-NFL merger prior to the 1970 season. He must have shouted it from atop Olympus when he orchestrated the deal that distributed television revenue evenly among every last NFL franchise. And when free agency arrived-- albeit shrouded with a salary cap-- in 1993? Bliss . . . Rozelle's dream a reality. Your local pro football team struggling? Don't worry (be happy, said Rozelle). You've got next year, literally.

• by Frank Murtaugh

The long Goodbye

Fleming Fine Furniture will soon close its doors. And this time it's for keeps.

• by Janel Davis

TRANSLATION: MEMPHIS: Down and (Not So) Dirty

Since my column last week focused on Memphis from up high--or from overhead--I think it would be fair this week to consider our city from down low.

• by Jenn Hall

TAKING CARE OF BONG HITS

TAKING CARE OF BONG HITS

• by Chris Davis

GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT

The massive $575,000 MGT of America consultants" study of the Memphis City Schools flunks the most basic test. The report's demographic description of the system is wildly inaccurate and based, in part, on 1997-1998 data even though current-- and accurate-- numbers are readily available from the MCS communications staff, the Internet, and the Tennessee Department of Education.

• by Frank Murtaugh

TRANSLATION: MEMPHIS

WAXING MY WINGS I think that I was born with somewhat of an Icarus syndrome. Ever since I was a tiny Jenn I've always loved to fly, and the fascination remains with me today. Of course, I prefer wings that are welded and made of steel as opposed to those feathered and adhered with wax, but I think you know what I mean.

• by Jenn Hall

THE $39.42 SOLUTION

When the administration released a long-awaited consultant's report on school system operations and spending practices, reporters found out they would have to pay $39.42 for a copy of the thick report. News outlets generally are not charged for public documents and reports other than copies of lawsuits because that is how the information is conveyed to the public.

• by Frank Murtaugh

Short Cuts

Best of 2002

In with the New

Politics really might be different this year.

• by Jackson Baker

Politics: Starting Over

WASHINGTON -- There were more than the usual number of Tennesseans on Capitol Hill this week -- given the swearing-in of several new and returning members of Congress, each of whom had friends and supporters on hand-- but the most concentrated and most momentous gathering surely occurred Tuesday night when former U.S. Senator Howard Baker and retiring Senator Fred Thompson returned to the Russell Senate Building caucus room.

Trent Lott was one of the friends who paid homage to a freshly sworn-in U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander as a new Congress got under way in Washington this week.

• by Jackson Baker

GRIZZLIES GROUNDED, LOSE 106-98 TO KINGS

Trailing by 16 heading into the fourth quarter, Memphis rallied but couldn't cut the Kings lead to less than seven in a 106-98 defeat Sunday. Pau Gasol led the Grizzlies with 26 points and 12 boards and rookie Drew Gooden added 17 points. Memphis continues its five-game road trip Monday against Golden State.

• by Frank Murtaugh

Act One

Chicago: With Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renee Zellweger, there's no business like show business.

• by Bo List

River City Rivals

Louisville consolidated this week. Will Memphis follow suit?

• by John Branston

A Good Fight

A Good Fight

• by Editorial

Postscript

Flyer readers respond.

• by Flyer Readers