Commentary
<P><B>Joe Sullivan </B>points up in <B>Insights</B> the ridiculous City Charter arrangement that has City Council candidates running in circles;
<P><B>Barry Henderson</B> says in <B>Editor's Corner</B> that the trade of local talk show host Frank Cagle for Atlantan Neal Boortz on WNOX radio is a crock; and <B>Jack Neely</B> says so long to Addie Shersky in <B>Secret History</B>.

<P>Citybeat
<P>Public opposition scuttles a Concord Marina dry-stack boat storage proposal, Jack Neely reports; Joe Tarr traces the steps to preserving the Steps House program here; and Betty Bean takes a peek into Madeline Rogero's and Bill Haslam's dressing rooms.

<P>Cover
<P>Mike Gibson meets his childhood hero Stan Brock and finds out that the former Wild Kingdom animal wrangler and long-time Knoxvillian still pursues a life dedicated to adventure, but of a far different kind, supplying medical and dental services in remote areas of the world. How he got from there to here and beyond is a fascinating personal saga.

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<P>Gamut
<P>No one deserves to endure the prolonged, excruciating torture that is night court, least of all George Logan. But he's turned his pain into a jolly good account of losing several hours of his life to the justice system. And, of course, he was guilty as charged.

<P>Music
<P>When The Del McCoury Band plays Blue Cats Oct. 15, one of the hits they'll play was written by a man who lives and works among us. Joe Tarr talks to Van Eaton about his indifference to the rock 'n' roll lifestyle.

<P>Backstage
<P>Three exciting, daring, award-winning plays opening this weekend challenge local theater-goers to plan their nights accordingly. Paige M. Travis previews Buried Child, The Kentucky Cycle, and The Hobbit.

<P>Platters
<P>Praise abounds for new discs by OutKast, Macy Gray, John Mayer, Junior Senior and The Postal Service. They're the best. Really. Especially The Postal Service.

<P>Food
<P>Miss Olivia's Table serves up some delicious home-style sandwiches that inspire Connie Seuer to revisit the Maryville eatery for seconds, and thirds.

<P>Movie Guru
<P>Scott McNutt isn't amused by Jack Black's rock 'n' roll posing in School of Rock.

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<P>Spotlights
<P>The Show What You Know Festival continues this weekend. The Autumn Rhythm brings their sparse, melodic harmonies to Patrick Sullivans. And Randy Newman rechristens the Bijou Theatre as one of Knoxville's best live music venues.

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<P>Click and Clack Talk Cars by Tom and Ray Magliozzi
<P>Snarls by Scott McNutt
<P>Through the Grapevine by Dennis Perkins.
<P>Shaken and Stirred by Adrienne Martini
<P>Sports by Tony Basilio.
<P>News of the Weird
<P>Crossword by Montford Manassas.
<P>Astrology by Rob Brezsny. The Free Will version.
<P>Classifieds
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