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A long-gone look: Let’s all go to the drive-in
“There was a time when drive-in movie theaters — Bellevue, Jaxon, Sky-Vue — were all around town. But you have to be of a certain age to remember where they were.”
Clay Bailey
News Editor
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September, 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
There are 187 articles by Clay Bailey :
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May 2025
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SuburbsBailey: Chewing on the details regarding fluoride in Collierville’s water system
Some questions about fluoride in the Collierville water system led to more questions — from observers wondering if the town was going to eliminate the mineral responsible for reducing dental problems.
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Suburbs Bailey: Musselwhite to Musselwhite. A few unknowns about Southaven’s mayor
An interview with Mayor Darren Musselwhite pulled back the curtain on some of the unknowns and interesting details about the Southaven leader.
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SuburbsBailey: From shoe stores to amusement parks to golf course, a tour of the suburbs
A tour through the suburbs this week, checking on a shoe store closing, memories of the Lakeland Amusement Park and the question of Quail Ridge.
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April 2025
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SuburbsBailey: Todd Halford bringing frivolity to Bartlett city information universe
Todd Halford has brought a new level of fun to the City of Bartlett’s social media world, adding puns, snappy attire and promotion of the suburb.
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SuburbsBailey: Candidates for public office need to answer questions
“If you don’t call us back when we reach out for an interview, you can’t say that we didn’t present your side of a story on campaigns.”
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SuburbsBailey: I will soon have a Real ID to prove that I really am who I say I am
After a trip to Fayette County, I really have the identification to show I really am who I’ve said I am for 70-plus years.
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SuburbsBailey: Protecting the dead as development overtakes cemeteries
As open areas developed, there are times when they encroach on the eternal resting place of a few people buried in a small family cemetery. Those like the Wells Cemetery in Arlington must be protected.
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March 2025
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SuburbsBailey: Kustoff, OLPH and a mixed-up message
When Republican Rep. David Kustoff was scheduled to speak at a Germantown church, a lot of people wanted to come and ask questions, which led to cancellation of the event.
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SuburbsBailey: Reappraisal notices arrive in mail leading to questions
The county assessor’s mailer highlighting the new individual property reappraisal is bound to send some questioning whether they could sell their house for what the office says it is worth.
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SuburbsBailey: Chasing news during spring break
“With spring break this past week, the folks who need to provide information were unavailable, probably on holiday with their families.”
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Suburbs Bailey: Legal challenge has Germantown considering changes to decorations
The federal lawsuit regarding year-round skeleton decorations in Germantown is a reminder of the suburb’s history of controlling aesthetics.
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February 2025
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Suburbs Bailey: What do term limits really mean in suburban municipalities?
This week, Bartlett began discussing the potential of term limits, something other governments around Shelby County have already enacted.
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SuburbsBailey: Name changes also occur in the suburbs
Name-changing has become a debate in recent weeks, but happened a few times in the Memphis suburbs way back when.
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BartlettBailey: Navigating the chaotic Bartlett 5-Way intersection
The 5-Way junction in Bartlett is so unusual that it can cause confusion for those not used to driving through the intersection.
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SuburbsBailey: Mastry’s claims raise questions about acts at Landers
Todd Mastry says he was fired because DeSoto County officials were resistant of certain acts at the Landers Center. Will his lawsuit prove his claims?
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January 2025
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SuburbsBailey: Shhh. Don’t tell anyone. We need to vote on a new official
Suburban officials seem to prefer casting secret ballots rather than letting their constituents know who they picked to fill vacancies on government boards.
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SuburbsBailey: McCarter the Maverick and the alternative voice in Lakeland
Connie McCarter has shown her position as an alternative voice in Lakeland politics to the chagrin of a lot of people.
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SuburbsBailey: A look at suburban landscape and a pitch for appreciating our coverage
Collierville continues to fill out alderman slots, a look at the halfway point for new elected representatives and a hope for readers who appreciate suburban news.
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SuburbsBailey: Predicting wintry weather and the cancellation of classes
Pulling back the curtain on how school superintendents decide if there is enough snow and if things are slick enough to cancel classes.
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SuburbsBailey: Residential parking a thorny issue for Bartlett
Bartlett officials are trying to get control of parking on residential properties as more and more vehicles seem to be slowly skirting the intention.
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December 2024
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SuburbsBailey: An uphill climb for a downhill problem at Saddle Creek-area project
A new plan for the Arthur property in Germantown is starting to make its way through the suburb’s review process, but some long-standing issues remain.
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SuburbsBailey: New faces in elected places in eastern suburbs
Maureen Fraser takes the office of mayor in Collierville. Tony Salvaggio’s first elected step in Germantown is as an alderman. And the question of Germantown and a full-time mayor still must be addressed.
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SuburbsBailey: Grand jury proceedings are to be kept secret, and DeSoto County folks are making sure
The DeSoto County grand jury met with Sheriff Department leaders this week, and no one will say why, leading to another mystery in that soap opera.
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SuburbsBailey: The Cordova-Memphis annexation debate goes on and on and on
For decades several parts of Cordova have battled to stay away from the grasp of Memphis in an ongoing annexation tug-of-war. And the debate continues over the services provided to the area.
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