By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell Every few years I write an article on one of my favorite topics – the baffling machinations of our educational system. Being a parent of two school aged children this subject is dear to my heart. As a parent, I have observed many things good, a few bad, and some [...]
Posted in Blog, Education | Tagged Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell, Education, kids |
By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Diana Owen Our city is a cog in the American wheel of starving artists – raw talent just beginning. Memphis is famous for supporting little buds of creativity, nurturing them, and making them shine before unleashing them on the world. This is a great place to be from, and more importantly, most artists don’t [...]
Posted in Arts, Blog, Bookworm, Literature | Tagged GPS, Nathan Summers |
By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Betty Lamarr I am sure you have all heard that we need to embrace our differences. After all, anyone who has had to deal with people of the opposite gender, the opposite side of the political spectrum, or from opposite religious philosophies would tell you that embracing similarities is not the problem. People who [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged betty lamarr |
By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Milton Note: Milton the cat decided to write this month’s column while his mom, Trisha Gurley, was at work. Hi everyone. It’s my understanding that my mother writes a column for this here paper. I know what you’re thinking: how does a cat type with no opposable thumbs? None of your business, silly [...]
Posted in Blog, Pets | Tagged animals |
By Staff on October 20, 2011
By June Hurt I am pleased to report that Wonder Woman’s run for the LampLighter was an overall success. Along the race route, I collected some modest donations, a few jello shots, and two marriage proposals. I managed to survive the run without any wardrobe malfunctions or major injuries, and most of my dignity remained intact. [...]
Posted in Blog, CYCA, Letters from the President | Tagged Cooper Young, Cooper-Young Festival, CYCA |
By Staff on October 20, 2011
By Matt Martin “What’s something really scary?” This is one of the most commonly asked questions (maybe the most asked question) in the field of renting or suggesting movies. And the very vagueness of the question, along with the similarly frustrating question “So, what’s good?” can drive even the most cinematically evolved film historian to [...]
Posted in Blog, Business | Tagged Black Lodge, Halloween, scary movies |
By Staff on October 20, 2011
By Betty Lamarr I started my morning the usual way. I made a pot of my favorite coffee and sat down to watch one of the most negative things about Memphis – the local news. It was interesting to learn that the police shut down yet another adult night club. I am a little frustrated [...]
Posted in Blog, Community News | Tagged Cooper-Young Festival, crime |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Betty Lamarr Recently I was riding behind a car with a bumper sticker that read, “To enslave yourself is the worst form of slavery.” After thinking about this statement, I came to the conclusion that it is true. We often enslave ourselves in one way or another. I had a conversation recently with a [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged opinions, slavery |
By Staff on July 2, 2011
By Betty Lamarr The heart of a mother is truly fascinating! A good mother loves unconditionally, regardless of any faults her children may have. I am so blessed to have had a wonderful mother; a mother that prayed for me and my eight siblings by name every night. I truly believe that her prayers are sustaining us now, years [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged betty lamarr, family, Mothers, opinions |
By Staff on July 2, 2011
By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell Summer is here, and I have time to sit back and relax, spending time contemplating my life and my kids’ possible futures. As for background, I was born in Miami, Florida in the 1960s. When I compare that time to the turn of the millennium when my children were born, [...]
Posted in Blog, Community News, Education | Tagged Education, family, kids, opinions |
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