AltWeeklies Wire
Subpoena Thisnew
A log of rejected public records requests shows that Sharon Gray, head of JPD Records, has indiscriminately rejected requests for everything from arrest records to sections of the JPD handbook.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
09-14-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Walking Tall, Hitting Lownew
The NAACP and the ACLU, among other groups, respond to allegations that Mayor Frank Melton's entourage beat a nightclub manager while he was in handcuffs.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch and Donna Ladd |
09-14-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Nightmare on Ridgeway Streetnew
As the AG, the Sheriff's Department, the DA and possibly the FBI investigate Mayor Frank Melton, we look at the petty arrest record of the man whose home was destroyed, along with the owners.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch and Donna Ladd |
09-14-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Evans Welch Tell His Sidenew
Evans Welch, just released from jail, tells us about the night Mayor Frank Melton and JPD officers destroyed his home.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
09-14-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
In the Rearview Mirrornew
Andrew Bird, seemingly stunned by his success, strives to make something new.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
09-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Nosing Aroundnew
Ben Affleck turns in his career-best work in an otherwise so-so Hollywoodland.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Allen Coulter, Hollywoodland
The Ties That Bindnew
This fake documentary about conjoined-twin rock stars proves to be an interesting, worthy experiment.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-14-2006 |
Reviews
The Mouse Who Whorednew
Where was George Mitchell while Disney sold out 9/11?
L.A. Weekly |
Nikki Finke |
09-14-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Towering Infernonew
The Fellowship is an intriguing slog because it is about a genuinely fascinating cult figure: Frank Lloyd Wright.
L.A. Weekly |
Greg Goldin |
09-14-2006 |
Nonfiction
The Gnome Mannew
Tom Clark has made a career crafting little people.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jared Neumark |
09-14-2006 |
Culture
Tags: lifestyles
Food in the Nudenew
We go picnicking with a Naturist society.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jared Neumark |
09-14-2006 |
Culture
Tags: lifestyles
Brubeck on Steinbecknew
With his Cannery Row Suite, California's piano master pays homage to the writer, the place and the people.
Monterey County Weekly |
Jeff Kaliss |
09-14-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dave Brubeck
The 9/11 Hypocritenew
Bush should prepare us for a disaster -- not the next election.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
09-14-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
City of Sinnew
DePalma presents a complex, beautiful exploration of Hollywood myth.
New York Press |
Armond White |
09-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Brian De Palma, The Black Dahlia
