The Early Word: ‘No Kings’ in the city, but a Downtown bar may have ghosts
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It’s Monday, Oct. 20, and kids and teachers across Shelby County are back in class after fall break.
For a look at what’s coming up in the days ahead, check out This Week in Memphis.
Hole-istic approach: Memphis is finally being proactive about its pothole problem.
Covering for Halbert? The Shelby County Commission may have a plan to pay the rent Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert won’t pay.
TBI and Tami Sawyer: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been asked to look into an Oct. 7 incident involving General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer.
No kings (but lots of costumes): Thousands showed up to the corner of Poplar Avenue and Highland Street for a protest on Saturday.
Putting the soul in Soul Burgers: Are there ghosts at Earnestine & Hazel’s? We try to find out.
Coach Cal countdown: Our sports writers look back at Coach John Calipari’s most memorable Memphis Tigers games.
Mic drop: Want to belt out the lyrics to “KPop Demon Hunters” songs without worrying what some stranger thinks? Go here.
Tigers finally fall: The Memphis Tigers football team is no longer undefeated.
Affordable housing bootcamp: Memphis has a shortage of affordable housing, but a new academy may help.
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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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