Memphis asks federal court to quickly disconnect DeSoto sewers
Bruce McMullen, attorney for the City of Memphis, argued in federal court Monday that a DeSoto County sewer district has had plenty of time to prepare for redirecting its wastewater away from the city. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis and North Mississippi representatives are in federal court this week as a judge reviews the agreement between the two entities regarding sewage treatment.
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city of Memphis sewage Horn Lake Creek Basin Sewer District Bruce McMullen Abram OrlanskyToni Lepeska
Toni Lepeska is a freelance reporter for The Daily Memphian. The 34-year veteran of newspaper journalism is an award-winning essayist and covers a diversity of topics, always seeking to reveal the human story behind the news. Toni, who grew up in Cayce, Mississippi, is a graduate of the University of Mississippi. To learn more, visit tonilepeska.com
Beth Sullivan
Beth Sullivan covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. Previously, she worked at The Austin Chronicle as an assistant editor and columnist.
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