This statement was just released from the office of district attorney Bill Gibbons of whether the D.A. is investigating allegations of stolen voter smartcards: …
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Sex Offenders Nabbed in Federal Round-Up
Officials from the U.S. Marshal’s office announced today that 103 sex offender registry cases in the district were closed after arrests were made during a federal round-up, Operation FALCON III. More unregistered sex offenders were arrested in West Tennessee than in anywhere else in the nation….
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Harold Ford Jr. Apparel
Want to show your support of senate-hopeful Harold Ford Jr. — but only to those closest to you? Then maybe you’re in the market for a pair of thong underwear reading “Congressman Harold Ford, The only good one in the bunch.” The panties are illustrated with a bunch of carrots.
A search for Bob Corker undies yielded no results.
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Memphians Sued for Movie Piracy
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) filed four lawsuits yesterday against individuals in Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee. The civil suits allege that the defendants — two Memphians, one person from Bartlett, one from Selmer — illegally swapped movies over the Internet. The MPAA states that $7 billion in revenue was lost due to Internet movie piracy. Fines can be as high as $150,000 per downloaded movie.
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Amendment One Rallys
Memphis, choose your side. This weekend, there will be conflicting awareness-raising events representing both sides of Amendment One …
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Memphis Mojo Soccer Team Kaput
Chris Talley, president of the Memphis Mojo, the American Indoor Soccer League team, announced the team will not play after all. In today’s Commercial Appeal, Talley cited lack of support from the league and questioned the league’s stability for reasons why he disbanded the team a little more than a month before its first game. But is that the whole story?
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Steve Cohen, Cybill Shepherd to Attend Clinton Event
This just in from the Steve Cohen camp: The congressional candidate will be attending the Bill Clinton event on Wednesday, November 1st at the COGIC Temple of Deliverance. The former president will be here to endorse the Democratic ticket, including Harold Ford Jr. for Senate.
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The Kids are Alright
The NBA season tips off this week and Beyond the Arc, the Flyer’s Grizzlies blog, is helping you get ready with player-by-player breakdowns of the Grizzlies’ roster. First up, the six first- and second-year players on the squad.
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Scary Stuff
Ditch the kids at the not-so-haunted church trick-or-treat ice-cream social and head to Midtown’s historic Annesdale-Snowden neighborhood for a hair-raisingly frightening tour through Nightshade Manor Haunted House.
Designed by haunted-house enthusiast Kevin Gaiman …
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Dress Like a Winner
Thomas Shelton Clothiers, the menswear shop downtown, has something special for the sports fan. What looks like an ordinary two-button navy sportscoat opens up to reveal the color and logo of the wearer’s favorite team — blazing orange and a “T,” for instance, for the University of Tennessee. Logos and colors are available for more than 30 teams. University of Memphis is not one of them — make of that what you will.
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Loren Pickford at Cafe Soul
Saxophone great Loren Pickford and his quartet will be stopping by Cafe Soul on Sunday, October 29th at 3 p.m. as part of its Homecoming to New Orleans tour.
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Scary Stuff
The Avenue Carriage Crossing is having a Halloween Pet Parade on Saturday, October 28th, from 1 to 3 p.m. Dogs, cats, and their owners are encouraged to wear costumes. Prizes will be awarded by Just Dogs! Gourmet.
