- Issue Archive for
- Mar 1-7, 2007
- Vol. 1, No. 940
News
McEachran Pins Morris
From the Commercial Appeal Website: "I had my wife write me a note documenting her efforts to try resolve this issue and to whom she had talked. With that, I pinned a note to Herman Morris ...
PETA To Protest Circus
Protesters from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will be at the Thursday night performance of the Al Chymia Shrine Circus...
Chris Parnell Takes Another Hit — This One From EW
Ex-Memphian Chris Parnell, who was bounced from the cast of SNL last fall, gets dissed in the current Entertainment Weekly. ...
Midtown Memphis Public Art Finds New Home
The big squiggly metal sculpture parked outside the old Towery building at Union and McLean will soon be moving to a private home just outside the city limits. ...
Elvis to Vote in New Guinea Elections
Reuters News Service is reporting that Elvis Presley plans to be a ghost voter at the 2007 national elections in the jungle-clad South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea. That is, if you believe the nation's electoral rolls. ...
Lawyer Details Plan for MLGW Investigation
Attorney Saul Belz, who is leading the independent investigation of MLGW, detailed his plan, and its progress for the Flyer.
City councilman Tom Marshall, in his capacity as chairman, and the city attorney’s office contacted Belz ...
Herman Morris' High Tech Press Event
Earlier Wednesday local media were sent an email (the final one in a countdown series that began last week) titled "Bring Our City Back." The body of the email read: "Bring Our City Back ... with a return of integrity, dignity and ability. ...
Cybill Digs Reeboks
Cybill Shepherd and Brooke Shields joined Remy Ma, DJ Spinderella and host Downtown Julie Brown at New York's Culture Club Thursday night to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Reebok's Freestyle sneaker. ...
Garrison Keillor to Perform at Cannon Center Sunday
Host of "A Prairie Home Companion" and author Garrison Keillor will give a performance titled “An Evening with Garrison Keillor” Sunday, March 11, at 8 pm in the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. ...
South Walton Beaches Vs. "The Machine"
Everywhere one goes in the Beaches of South Walton, people say, "10 years ago ...
"... This was a lonesome beach 10 years ago. None of these strip malls were here 10 years ago. Heck, 10 years ago, this was a two-lane road through a forest. You could get a house around here for nothing 10 years ago. ..."
Web of Assistance
Local homeless-service provider aims to create a database of individuals and services.
Weight-Loss Reality Show Casting in Memphis
The producers of TV’s Supernanny are currently casting for an upcoming reality show, which will have overweight men and women competing in physical and mental challenges. They’ll be in Memphis next month. …
Hundreds of MLGW Customers Owe Big Bills
Edmund Ford isn’t the only one not paying his utility bill. The Flyer requested a list of Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (MLGW) customers owing more than $5,000, and hundreds of businesses, branches of city and county government, residential customers, and even MLGW itself are deep in the red. ...
"Herenton's Hypocrites"
A few weeks ago, about 60 of Mayor Willie Herenton's big financial backers joined him for lunch at Folk's Folly steakhouse. It was the mayor's way of thanking them for contributing $1,000 to "sponsor" his annual Christmas party last year.
"Herenton's Hypocrites" is how one attendee described it, suggesting that some of those attending were either ambivalent or secretly opposed to a fifth consecutive four-year term for Herenton. ...
Hard Rock Concerts To Benefit Gulf Coast Musicians
During the month of March, the Hard Rock Cafe will be presenting a series of concerts that will not only showcase new talent but also help musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina. ...
Damn the Torpedoes!
Discontented with mayoral plans to build elsewhere, University of Memphis booster Harold Byrd has his own "amazing" vision for an on-campus football stadium.
Ew. Northwest Employee Takes "Friendly Skies" Slogan Too Far
WCCO-TV in Minneapolis is reporting that an off-duty Northwest Airlines employee was arrested after a woman on a flight from Seattle complained that he, er, assaulted her.
The FBI identified the man as Samuel Oscar Gonzalez, 20, of Lakewood, Washington. He was charged in federal court ...
Germantown Goes Green
Al Gore would feel right at home in Germantown tomorrow (except for all those SUVs still driving around with "W" stickers). ...
Visitation Rights
Some U of M students think dorm visitation hours have overstayed their welcome.
Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore = Reefer Madness
From the London Daily Mirror: "They've both recently split with their boyfriends, so what could be better than going on a joint holiday together. ...
Herenton Declines Lee’s Resignation; Cites "Array of Evil"
In publicly rejecting MLGW president Joseph Lee’s resignation Thursday, Mayor Willie Herenton declared, “I will not, cannot in good conscience participate in a media, political witch hunt that is currently operating in the city of Memphis ...
Swoosh! No Toyota Plant, but We Do Get Nike!
First, the bad news…well, you already know the bad news. Marion, Arkansas, missed out on the new Toyota plant, which will go to our not-so-near Southern neighbor city in Tupelo. Now for the good news. Nike and Belz Enterprises announced on Friday that the giant footwear company will be building a new 1 million square foot footwear distribution center in Memphis.
"Let Me Have the Floor, Baby." Edmund Ford Blows Up.
A finger-pointing Edmund Ford ranted at his fellow City Council members and members of the media for 18 minutes Tuesday in a committee meeting, and nearly got into an altercation with City Council Chairman Tom Marshall. ...
No Music Outside on Beale Street After 1:00
(AP) -- A security plan intended to cut down on crime on Beale Street will place a 1:00 a.m. curfew on music played in the street effective this weekend. ...
We Recommend
Music
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Musical Abundance
Memphis was on display at the International Folk Alliance Conference.
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Mary Weiss is Back, With a Little Memphis Help
Mary Weiss, former lead singer of girl group goddesses the Shangri-Las, is coming out of the garage with a new CD Tuesday. And she's getting a little help from a Memphis connection. ...
Politics
Cohen + Conyers = Coup
A legendary Michigan congressman helps Memphis' representative fire up a crowd.
It's Official -- Herman Morris Enters Mayor's Race
After one of the most prolonged buildups in recent political history, Herman Morris finally did what everyone has known for months he would do - declare his candidacy for mayor of Memphis. In an announcement ceremony at The Peabody, the newly beleaguered former MLGW head offered himself as a "bridge" between the city's disparate racial populations at a "moment of crisis."
Two-Man Chairman's Race for Shelby County Democrats
So it would seem after Saturday’s preliminary caucus, in which a record crowd showed up at Airways Junior High to elect delegates for the party convention on March 31. Current chairman Matt Kuhn is not seeking reelection, and things are shaping up for a two-man race between lawyer Jay Bailey (left) and minister Keith Norman.
Can Would-Be Mayor Morris Paint Himself Out of His Corner?
Mayoral candidate Herman Morris concluded his first day of campaigning with a combination pep rally and art exhibit at the Botanic Gardens.
Cohen vs. Colbert: Now Let’s Have the Rematch!
Seen Thursday night on Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report,” his dialogue with host Stephen Colbert put Congressman Steve Cohen, a ready man with a quip, in the position instead of trying to force common sense into the plugged-up ear canals of pretend-reactionary Colbert.
Mayoral Race '07: The Dozens and Willie Herenton
One of the first things a would-be opponent of incumbent Memphis mayor Willie Herenton will discover is that he or she is in for a mauling -- figurative or maybe even otherwise. Mayoral opponents Chumney and Morris found that out last week.
Zach Wamp is Sweating With the Oldies
Congressional press releases are typically self-serving and boring. But sometimes you get one that makes you go hmmm. This latest effort from 3rd District Rep. Zach Wamp being a case in point. ...
Cohen on Colbert Report Thursday night – ‘Nuff Said
We hereby shamelessly remind you of Flyer Politics editor Jackson Baker's prediction that new 9th district congressman Steve Cohen would attract unprecedented attention in Washington, D.C. ...
Sports
Anthony Reyes: Bigtime or Bust
Anthony Reyes spent most of his last two summers in Memphis, as the top prospect in the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system. Having sported a 6-1 record and 2.57 ERA in 2006, Reyes took a star turn for the parent club last fall, shutting down the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the World Series ...
Memphis Outlasts UTEP, 78-67
Jeremy Hunt and Chris Douglas-Roberts each scored 21 points to lead the Memphis Tigers to a hard-fought victory over UTEP in El Paso ...
Tigers Nip SMU, 64-61
CBS Sportsline: Memphis ended the regular season with a perfect record in Conference USA, not a perfect performance.
Instead of another runaway victory against SMU, the No. 6 Tigers needed a late basket and two second-chance free throws from Douglas-Roberts to win 64-61 on Saturday night for their 19th straight victory ...
Possible New Grizzlies Power Forward?
If Jerry West is looking to bolster the Grizzlies' roster for that all-important stretch run to attain the NBA's worst record and get the first draft pick ...
FROM MY SEAT: The Tune-Up Tourney
What kind of value should this week's Conference USA event at FedExForum have for the host team?
Theater
Stowe It
I Ain't Yo' Uncle reshuffles the race cards.
Film
Black Snake Moan Whimpers Opening Weekend
America, what on earth is wrong with you? Black Snake Moan came in 8th during its opening weekend, behind Wild Hogs (middle-age men on motorcycles) at number one and Ghost Rider (middle-age man on motorcycle on fire) at number three. ...
White Possum Scream
One of the true signs that you've arrived as a pop-culture icon is when you get parodied on Saturday Night Live. Memphis director Craig Brewer arrived a week ago ...
Come Together
Damaged souls collide in Craig Brewer's expectation-flaunting Black Snake Moan.
Fun and Games With Black Snake Moan
Visitors to the official web site for Craig Brewer’s Black Snake Moan can have some fun …
Opinion
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Letter from the Editor
I've been reading article after article citing terrorist experts here and abroad who are worried about increased "chatter" ...
This Space For Rent
So, $1,000 donors: Tell us in 700 words why Herenton should be mayor.
Clarifying Iraq
The war was wrong, therefore the war must continue.
Books
Grave Thoughts
Jim Harrison's new novel? Bear with me.
Central Library Featured in "Libraries We Love" Book
The Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library is one of the 80 U.S. and Canadian libraries – out of the hundreds nominated — featured in Heart of the Community: Libraries We Love ....
Food & Wine
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Fanning the Flame
For aspiring cooks, a stage means no pay, all gain.
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