Commentary

An Editorial heartily congratulates Dr. Porkbarrel for holding up foot traffic at the City County Building; Barry Henderson takes issue in Insights with the idea that same-sex marriage should even be an issue; in Frank Talk, Frank Cagle finds Homeland Security setting up shop in Cedar Bluff; and in Commentary, Steve Dupree entreats the idiots among us to enjoy our tax cuts.

Citybeat

Joe Tarr outlines how Knoxville and Knox County governments plan to stamp out homelessness in the area within 10 years; and Barry Henderson talks with an ex-nun, a priest’s sex-abuse victim’s mother, and the Knoxville Diocesan chancellor about the upcoming Breaking the Silence Week program.

Taking Autumn Leaves

Looking to get out of town for the day? There’s no time like the fabulous fall to discover some of the less-traveled nooks and crannies of East Tennessee. A few Pulsers pursue assignments in leisure, escapism, history and tooling around via auto for this Fall Guide.

news & views

4 incoming mail 7 editorial 8 insights 9 frank talk10 secret history13 commentary

arts &entertainment

26 music-—Malcolm Holcombe28 artbeat31 platters33 movie guru—Shark Tale

movie blurbs.........34 movie times..........3537 calendar

final frontiers

51 urban renewal53 sports 54 crossword54 life in hell 55 click ‘n’ clack56 news of the weird57 free will astrology58 classifieds