While the federal government works out the kinks in the Affordable Care Act website, Shelby County residents have another way to save money on medical expenses. The Shelby County prescription discount card may be a benefit to residents who are worried if their current insurance plans will be honored under the Affordable Care Act or […]
Posted inPolitics, Politics Beat Blog
Why Are These Men Not Smiling?
As this week’s editorial explains, Governor Bill Haslam and Senator Bob Corker are bugged by Volkswagen’s openness to employee unions.
Posted inTheater, Theater Feature
Review the Revue
You’d probably never guess it from the title, but The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) is in fact a musical and one that doesn’t take itself too seriously either. For diehard fans with a good ear and a keen sense of silliness, this tightly wound mashup/sendup of American musical theater can pay off like the loosest […]
Posted inNews, The Fly-By
Break the News
Andre Ervin, a homeless vendor of Memphis’ street newspaper The Bridge, was arrested while selling copies of the paper. His charge? Obstructing a highway. Ervin sells copies of The Bridge, which is written and edited by a team of homeless people and Rhodes College students, at the corner of Sam Cooper and Highland daily. He […]
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City Council Working on Rules Changes
Toby Sells reports that the City Council is making progress on rules changes to control members’ behavior.
Posted inSpecial Sections
American Heart Association® My Heart. My Life.
On Saturday, November 2nd, Mid-Southerners will join forces to combat the No. 1 killer of all Americans at the annual Mid-South Heart Walk at AutoZone Park. The noncompetitive, three-mile walk includes teams of employees from local companies, along with friends and family members of all ages. Activities begin at 9 a.m. and include face painting, […]
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Monster Mash
Chris Davis reviews New Moon’s Frankenstein and Theater Memphis’ Young Frankenstein.
Posted inNews
Season Preview Outakes
Kevin Lipe has more questions about the upcoming Grizzlies season.
Posted inNews, The Fly-By
Q&A with Danielle Lee, Biologist and Science Blogger
“Are you an urban scientist? Or an urban whore?” That was the question posed to Danielle Lee, a zoologist at Oklahoma State University (OKU) and a Memphis native, by an editor from Biology-online.org, a website aimed at promoting biological sciences. The editor simply known as Ofek has since been fired according to an ABC News […]
Posted inPolitics, Politics Beat Blog
On Mississippi’s “Open Carry” Gun Laws
A Magnolia State D.A. worries about the consequences — and about Memphians packing heat. This week’s editorial.