- Issue Archive for
- Oct 4-10, 2007
- Vol. 1, No. 971
News
"Memphis" Magazine Probes Emily Fisher Murder
Emily Fisher's murder in 1995 was among the most brutal and high-profile crimes in this city's history. In its October issue, our sister publication, Memphis magazine, gives readers an inside look at this tragedy and the events leading up to it.
Marilyn Sadler's story, "A Murder in Central Gardens, Part I," takes readers through Fisher's struggle as a parent dealing with a drug-addicted son ...
Flyer Writer Saves a Woman's Life -- Sort of
As reported in The Oregonian, Carolyn Golden was visiting the Portland area from L.A., when she decided to check out a spot she had read about in Flyer contributor Paul Gerald's 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland. Making her way to the trail, she noticed a woman who had fallen into a gorge ...
'Half-Bakered" Blogger Hollihan to Write for Mediaverse:Memphis
For Memphis media hounds and fans of good blogging, former CA writer Richard Thompson's Mediaverse:Memphis blog has been a must-read for the past year or so.
Now Thompson has taken a job with MLGW ...
Tunica Queen Offers Evening Jazz Cruise
If an early fall evening on the Mississippi River floats your boat -- especially one filled with the music of Mercer, Gershwin, Porter, and Ellington -- check out the Tunica Queen's first jazz dinner cruise scheduled for this Thursday, October 11th.
The cruise, which will leave the dock at 7 p.m., features an acclaimed trio of Mid-South musicians ...
Q&A: U.C. 1318,
Former undercover police officer
DA Gibbons Announces No Charges in "Nappi By Nature" Investigation
Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons announced Friday that the criminal charges against five individuals involved in a May incident with three Memphis police officers outside a south Memphis business (Nappi By Nature) have been dismissed.
Additionally, the District Attorney announced there would be no state charges filed against police officers ...
Timberlake Joins Exclusive LA Golf Club
Big news! Justin Timberlake has managed to land a membership at the exclusive Mountain Gate Country Club in Los Angeles.
The Millingon-bred pop superstar has been accepted as a member of Mountain Gate after biding his time and waiting for a hard-to-come-by vacancy ...
'Call Me, Harold,' Chapter Two: Harold Ford Jr.'s in Love Again
Is love truly lovelier the second time around, as vintage songwriters Cahn and Van Heusen insisted? Ask former congressman Harold Ford Jr., whose engagement in the 1990s to one Jennifer Baltimore was canceled. But The New York Post's Cindy Adams reports a new romance. Very serious. And, yes, a telephone call is involved.
Oxford American's Music Issue is a Winner
Around here, we always look forward to the Oxford American's annual Music Issue. And this year, as usual, it's worth the wait.
The free CD with tunes from Dwight Yoakam, Thelonious Monk, Percy Mayfield, Iris DeMent, Fred Neil, and Memphis' own Amy LaVere, and 18 others is worth the issue cover price ...
Police Seek Two U of M Students in Taylor Slaying
From the U of M Daily Helmsman's Nevin Batiwalla:
Two University of Memphis students are being sought by police for information in connection with the murder of Taylor Bradford, including one woman who Bradford had filed a restraining order against last year ...
Memphis NetWorx: Confusion Still Reigns
Tuesday morning, Councilwoman Barbara Swearengen-Ware offered a resolution (unanimously passed) asking the Tennessee Regulatory Authority not to approve the sale of Memphis Networx, MLGW’s $28-million telecom disaster. The sale is, "premature and not in the public's interest," she said.
On Thursday afternoon, as she solicited votes in front of the Greenlaw Community Center, Ware admitted that she didn't fully understand everything that has transpired regarding Networx' $11.5-million sale to Communication Infrastructure Investments (CII) ...
Three Arrested in Shooting Death of University of Memphis Football Player
Memphis Police announced Monday afternoon that three people have been arrested in connection with the September 30th murder of University of Memphis athlete Taylor Bradford ...
Somebody
A Memphis-made documentary gets a boost from Dr. Phil.
Memphis College of Art Presents Steve Forbert in Concert
Friday night at 7:30, the Memphis College of Art will present iconic singer-songwriter Steve Forbert in concert at Callicott Auditorium. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 for MCA faculty, and free for students. Call 901-272-5103 for more information or check out the MCA website.
Finger, Rooker, Winn Honored by U of M
From the University of Memphis: The University of Memphis Journalism Alumni Club will honor three distinguished alumni at its annual awards banquet Thursday, October 18, at The Racquet Club of Memphis.
Michael Finger, senior editor of the Memphis Flyer and Memphis magazine, and Lynne Rooker, president and part-owner of Chandler Ehrlich Advertising, a public relations and advertising firm, will receive the Charles E. Thornton Outstanding Alumni Award ...
We Recommend
Music
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Soul You Can See
The explosion of Stax products expands to DVD with three new releases.
Politics
The Shell-Game Election
Even the keenest of eyes had trouble following the events of Election 2007.
Post-Election, Herenton Settles Accounts With Pollsters, Ford, Morris Et Al.
Memphis' newly reelected mayor takes a switch to the media and various other adversaries, but can he turn it into an olive branch?
Looking for the Real Mayor?
Curiosity about the Memphis mayoral race is far and wide. At a rally for Mayor Willie Herenton earlier this week, promised guest Harold Ford Sr. was a decided no-show, but, as these photos indicate, perhaps another Florida resident might have dropped by for a closer look.
Analysis: The Memphis Mayoral Election, Precinct by Precinct
Mayor Willie Herenton had a strong political base, taking 75 percent or more of the vote in scores of black precincts, plus getting thousands of white votes.
Carol Chumney was a bona fide challenger, winning 70 percent or more of the vote in some white precincts.
And Herman Morris was a spoiler with no political base who had just one precinct that could truly be called a stronghold ...
It's Herenton for Four More Years
Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton won his fifth term tonight with 42 percent of the vote.
City Councilwoman Carol Chumney placed second with 35 percent, followed by former MLGW CEO Herman Morris with 21 percent.
After a gracious concession speech from Morris and a rather unconciliatory and defiant concession speech from Chumney, it was time for Herenton's "victory" speech. And an odd one it was ...
Winners and Losers: A Memphis Election Night Report
Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton won his fifth term tonight with 42 percent of the vote.
City Councilwoman Carol Chumney placed second with 35 percent, followed by former MLGW CEO Herman Morris with 21 percent.
After a gracious concession speech from Morris and a rather unconciliatory and defiant concession speech from Chumney, it was time for Herenton's "victory" speech. And an odd one it was ...
POLITICS: Something for Everybody
Let's be optimistic. The new city council may turn out to be ideally balanced between Memphis' disparate races, social groups, and special interests.
Fred Thompson is Not Boring, Dammit
The New York Times has a new story up today about former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson on the campaign trail, and it ain't pretty:
Twenty-four minutes after he began speaking in a small restaurant the other day, Fred D. Thompson brought his remarks to a close with a nod of his head and an expression of thanks to Iowans for allowing him to "give my thoughts about some things." ...
Herenton: A Winner Again -- But Still in Need of Unity
Contemplating the task of restoring relations with the business
community and stemming white resentment, and
perhaps also reflecting on a newly elected city council which will have a
majority of new members, the freshlyly reelected mayor declared on Election Night, "We have to decide if we want to be one city...or if we want to be a
divided city."
Fred Thompson Announces Campaign Chairs; "Macaca" Allen and Liz Cheney Among Them
From Politico.com: Fred Thompson's campaign will announce this morning their "National Campaign Leadership Team."
Among the four chairs -- former Sen. George Allen (VA) ...
So Just Who or What Have We Elected?
Let's be optimistic. The new city council may turn out to be ideally balanced between Memphis' disparate races, social groups, and special interests. Just ask these three guys....
Sports
Chris Herrington's NBA Division Previews
From "Beyond the Arc," the Flyer's Grizblog:
Between now and the start of the regular season, I'll be posting brief previews and predictions for the other 29 NBA teams out there, taking them one division at a time. With the Grizzlies in Spain, this seems like a good time to kick things off, starting with the Atlantic division ...
Griz Game in Spain to be Broadcast Today
From Beyond the Arc, the Flyer's GrizBlog: The Grizzlies preseason kicks off Tuesday with a game against Unicaja Malaga, which will be broadcast on NBA TV at 1 p.m. This year, preseason seems more important than ever in terms of getting a feel for how the team will play and how the starting lineup and rotation will shake out.
Here's an early guide on the roles that seem to be up for grabs ...
FROM MY SEAT: Just Thinking...
A poignant moment at the Liberty Bowl; UT and LSU kick some butt; tradition takes a butt-kicking in the NL; and Frank Murtaugh has soething to say about LeBron James' shorts. Really.
Short Subjects in the Sports World
A poignant moment at the Liberty Bowl; UT and LSU kick some butt; tradition takes a butt-kicking in the NL; and Frank Murtaugh has something to say about LeBron James' shorts. Really.
Grizzlies Fall to Unicaja Malaga, 103-99
A full house of almost 10,000 fans at Martin Carpena Arena in Malaga, Spain, got what they came for on Tuesday -- drama and entertainment in equal doses -- as host Unicaja defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 102-99 in the third of four NBA Europe Live games involving Euroeague teams ...
Memphis Pro Tennis Tourney Now in Elite Group
The ATP, the governing body of men's professional tennis, has included Memphis in its 10 cities awarded elite status for the 2009 ATP Tour.
The Racquet Club of Memphis is home to the annual men's indoor professional tournament in February ...
Theater
Unpleasantness
Doubt makes its regional premiere.
Film
One Night Only
A restored version of the 1969 French masterpiece Army of Shadows screens at the Brooks.
Opinion
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Letter from the Editor
So who are you voting for for Memphis mayor? It's the issue everyone's talking about ...
Early Birds
2007 saw a large pre-Election Day voter turnout and an emerging new culture among municipal candidates.
The Morning After
A mayoral victory speech for all candidates and occasions.
Books
Starbucks to the Rescue
Mr. Gill takes a coffee break.
Food & Wine
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The Torte Report
Or why I'm not a baker.
Special Sections
Media
Best of Memphis 2007
And the Rest
Best of Memphis 2007
Staff Picks
Best of Memphis 2007
Best of Memphis 2007
Here at the Flyer we like to joke that the votes cast in the annual Best of Memphis Readers Poll are the most important ones of the year. And they are important — important to the hundreds of people represented in the categories who strive to make this city a more interesting and vibrant place to live. What it means when someone casts their vote — be it for "Best Restaurant" or "Best Sports Team" — is that they care. As it happens, this issue hits the stands the day before the mayoral and City Council elections. We hope readers hit those polls as well. It's important.
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Nightlife
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