City moves to heart of bicentennial observance

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 22, 2019 12:02 PM CT | Published: May 21, 2019 11:05 AM CT

A series of events will mark the founding of Memphis, which is technically 200 years ago Wednesday. 

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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.


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