The Early Word: Who’s on the ballot and which schools may close?
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Hello, and happy National Tortilla Chip Day, which happens to fall on Taco Tuesday this year, so I think you know what you have to do.
Who’s on the ballot? The May 5 county primary ballot is locked in. Here’s a rundown of who’s running.
Meet the mayoral candidates: All seven Democratic contenders for Shelby County mayor shared a stage Monday.
To close or not to close? The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board will decide today on whether to close five schools.
Kings finally get the crown: The Grizz lost to the Sacramento Kings last night, but two fans were just happy to be there.
Don’t call it a comeback: Comeback Coffee is uh, coming back — but not for long.
Chicken out? Collierville may be about to tear down the former Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken.
Road map for roads: DeSoto County has plans to update some major roads, but there are hurdles.
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Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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