LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:

he mentally ill have always trickled into jails. But in recent years, this population arrived in a torrent. Two-thirds of Tennessee's jails have seen an increase in the number of mentally ill offenders being put behind bars.

Thousands of grandparents and parents struggle to find quality day care in Tennessee, one of the lowest ranking states for day care quality in the nation.

Now that Skaneateles, New York, has played host to the Clintons, there's a good chance that you've heard of the place, and that's satisfaction enough for most locals

Also, homeowners' associations make bad neighbors, approved churches, and more.

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God's Checklist [6]
The roster of "approved" churches expands -- just a little.
— Mubarak S. Dahir, MEMPHIS FLYER
 
Looking on the Bright Side [7]
The 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
— Marc K. Stengel, NASHVILLE SCENE
 
Now What? [8]
Can't get enough news? You're in luck -- more news is created every day. Our Now What? page offers a plethora of recommended links to help keep you living in the present.
— WEEKLY WIRE
 

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Stir Crazy [2]
With the dismantling and reformation of the mental health care system over the past 20 years came a new problem: mentally ill people whose only option is jail.
— David Madison, METRO PULSE
 
Who's Watching The Kids? [3]
A series of controversies -- including two deaths -- has shattered confidence in Memphis day care centers.
— Ashley Fantz, MEMPHIS FLYER
 
Bubba Charms Goober [4]
When the Clintons hauled ass into backward-thinking Skaneateles, New York, everybody expected a culture clash, but after Hope, Arkansas, nothing scares Bill and Hillary.
— Barry Crimmins, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 
Guilt By Association [5]
You'd better be careful what color you paint your gate in Monterra Hills.
— Tim Vanderpool, TUCSON WEEKLY
 

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