- Issue Archive for
- May 6-12, 2010
- Vol. 1, No. 1106
News
Paper Trail
After seven years, negotiations between The Commercial Appeal and the Memphis Newspaper Guild have reached an impasse — and change is coming.
In the Rough
With the threat of state budget cuts, golf at T.O. Fuller State Park may have run its course.
Dog Breath
Local veterinary medical association raises money to treat smoke inhalation in pets.
What They Said
Comments from memphisflyer.com
Herding Cats
Tough economy puts strain on House of Mews.
Green Is Good
New environmental programs aim to protect Shelby County's resources.
What? No "May the Pork Be With You"?
Got a clever name for a barbecue team? Play along at our Hungry Memphis contest for a chance to win tickets to the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
Last Round for T.O. Fuller?
As part of a reduced state budget, the T.O. Fuller's 18-hole golf course is slated to close October 1st.
"The golf course is the revenue-generating part of the park. If you shut down the revenue side, we're afraid it won't be long before you shut the park down," said Friends of T.O. Fuller State Park president Ralph Thompson.
Get the rest of the story in this week's Fly-By.
Employment Trending Upward
Over the past few months, several indicators have pointed to a strengthening economy. Yet, the national employment picture has remained intractable, stubborn, and downright recalcitrant…until now.
Finally, there seems some movement in the right direction as unemployment numbers have decreased, albeit slowly.
Read more at MBQ's Business Minded blog.
Black Rock Revival Show Friday
"Basically, I want to revive rock-and-roll music and give it back to black people," Sebastian Banks says of his band Black Rock Revival. "When I was younger, I didn't even know black people ever did play rock music, even though they were the original ones to do it. I want to breathe life back into the idea of a black rock band."
Read more in this week's music feature.
On Ethics Codes
An ethics survey has John Branston wondering what it would take to keep our representatives on the straight and narrow.
Read it in City Beat.
"One Came Home" at Studio on the Square
One Came Home, which closed the On Location: Memphis film festival a couple of weeks ago and now opens for a full run at Studio on the Square, is not your typical local debut feature. For starters, filmmaker Willy Bearden is not your typical fledgling filmmaker.
Read more in Film.
Cardinals' New Arrivals are "Made in Memphis"
Frank Murtaugh checks out the St. Louis Cardinals new arrivals from Memphis.
Furry Flood Victims Wait for Owners at Humane Society
Not only were hundreds of people displaced by recent flooding around Millington, a number of dogs and cats were left homeless after their owners either abandoned or lost their pets during the evacuation ...
Alcohol Sales at Shell Approved
Since 2008, the Levitt Shell has been providing a place for Memphians to experience free music. This summer, they'll start selling wine and beer ...
Herenton Withdraws from Debate
Saying that two panelists will not be "fair" to him, former mayor Willie Herenton has backed out of a scheduled debate with Steve Cohen. Bruce VanWyngarden has some thoughts.
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Music
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Vital Signs
Black Rock Revival breathes life back into the idea of a black rock band.
Politics
Party Loyalty or Going Beyond Partisanship?
Demographics make the difference, and Luttrell’s image could be key to the August 5 results.
Metro Tango
Complications develop in the Charter Commission's search for consensus.
Ford vs. Luttrell: How It Went (Part Two)
Where and why and how the candidates for county mayor differed at the forum sponsored by the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Haslam Pitches Memphis, but Rejects Med Funding Formula Sought by County Commission
Gubernatorial candidate touts bed tax as "break-even" measure, launches TV ad aimed at Memphis during two-day visit. UPDATE: Like Wamp and Ramsey before him, Haslam will have a public session with District Attorney General Bill Gibbons next week.
Luttrell, Ford Square Off in First One-on-One Debate Tuesday
Memphis chapter of National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) to sponsor showdown of county mayor candidates at Pancho's on White Station.
Ford vs. Luttrell: How It Went (Part One)
The twain meet — for the first time as a one-on-one act. The local chapter of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) plays host.
Sports
Theater
We Recommend
Film
Fact to Fiction
Willy Bearden's narrative feature One Came Home.
We Recommend
Film
Opinion
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Letter From the Editor
Like most of you, my family and I were awakened by sirens at 4 a.m. last Friday. First reaction: "What's that noise?" Groggy response from wife: "Sirens." Two seconds later, the 13-year-old wanders into the bedroom and says, "Do you guys hear the sirens ...
On Ethics Codes
What's wrong with "someone will get after you" if you mess up?
Don't Reject. Assimilate!
Two Memphians propose an alternative to immigrant-bashing.
Books
Food & Wine
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Italian Style
Dalla Terra makes a stop in Memphis.
Special Sections
memphis in may bbq
Read all about the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Contest in this week's Flyer, on the streets Wednesday.
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