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Howdy, Memphis. It’s Wednesday, June 17, and today is the deadline if you’re looking to run for Shelby County Division 7 criminal court judge. Judge Chris Craft retired from the seat earlier this month. Here’s who you’d be running against.
Takeover board complete: The ninth and final member of the state-run school takeover board was appointed Tuesday.
Can a Court Clerk be suspended? If history is any indication, the answer is yes.
Silencing SpaceX’s critics? The federal government is claiming citizens don’t have the right to sue SpaceX under the Clean Air Act.
‘Bigger than the devil’: The man acquitted of masterminding Young Dolph’s murder is facing new, unrelated cyberstalking charges.
Driving in: East Memphians are about to have a convenient spot for an Ocean Water fix.
Something in the air: It must be drone week, because yet another company unveiled plans to deliver packages via the sky.
Blooming in Midtown: A new, four-story senior living building is one step closer to reality.
Kicking off tonight: If the World Cup soccer matches are leaving you hungry for more televised futbol, this is for you.
Full disclosure: Steven Spielberg’s new alien film “Disclosure Day” has been getting negative reviews. Here’s one more.
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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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