The Early Word: Raises, taxes and ‘desperate’ teams that may want Ja
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Happy Earth Day! It’s Wednesday, April 22, and you might see some Memphis Tigers coaches and players out picking up trash this morning. Memphis Athletics is joining forces with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for a big community cleanup.
Tonight, the city’s new semipro soccer team, Memphis FC, is kicking things off (eh?) with a jersey reveal and meet-and-greet at Crosstown Brewing.
Raises all around? Memphis Mayor Paul Young is proposing 2% raises for all city employees. Here’s how he says he’ll pay for it.
Welcome to the ‘Arena District’: The city has a new name and big plans for the area around FedExForum.
Power grab: An appointed state takeover board would have a big say in how Memphis-Shelby County Schools educates its 100,000 students.
Kids in custody: A new bill would allow the state to hold kids in custody for up to six months — without due process.
Morant trade market: Which NBA teams are “desperate” enough to take Ja Morant?
You better co-werk: If you’re tired of moving your cat off your laptop, it may be time to get a Crosstown Concourse office.
Popping into theaters: It’s the weekend for pop-music movies.
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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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