The Early Word: Halbert isn’t giving up, but Tony Allen’s case is closed
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Hay there, Memphis! No, that’s not a typo. It’s my dumb joke, because today — Tuesday, June 2 — is opening day of the Germantown horse show.
Raging against the dying light: Outgoing Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert isn’t going down without a fight.
Grindfather drug case closed: Former Memphis Grizzly Tony Allen’s cocaine and weed charges were significantly reduced.
Bill targets child predators: Following the arrest of a Hernando teacher on child-porn charges, one Mississippi state senator is proposing some extreme measures.
Disc man: A real-estate agent wants to bring a mini disc-golf course to a Germantown park. But not everyone is on board.
Caught up in red tape: The recent Department of Homeland Security shutdown delayed a construction project in Germantown.
Another delay in sheriff settlement: If you’re tired of reading about a proposed $18 million county settlement for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, too bad; it’s not over yet.
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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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