Calkins: It’s the most important election in years, Memphis. Time to study up!
Mayoral candidates, left, and moderators Kontji Anthony, second from right, and Eric Barnes, right, before the start of The Daily Memphian Mayoral Debate at WKNO. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
Here’s what we learned about those who showed up Tuesday for the Memphis mayoral debate.
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