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Greetings on a muddy Monday morning. It’s Oct. 27, and the Shelby County Commission will vote today on a possible veto of a veto related to Memphis-Shelby County Schools board elections.
Some of you may wish you could veto Coach John Calipari’s visit to Memphis, but he’ll be here today regardless. His Arkansas Razorbacks will take on the Memphis Tigers for the annual Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic charity game at FedExForum.
For more on what’s coming, This Week in Memphis has got you.
National Guard effect: Some local restaurants say their business has suffered since the National Guard arrived.
Expired-tag renewals jump: Since the Memphis Safe Task Force got here, it seems like everybody and their moms are suddenly worried about expired tags.
ICE targeting parents: A local group says ICE is showing up at elementary schools and detaining parents.
Going hungry: Thousands of Shelby County residents may struggle to feed themselves and their families come Nov. 1.
Bank CEO arrested for child porn: A CEO was arrested by the FBI Thursday.
Is the Orpheum really haunted? We look for evidence of Mary, the Orpheum’s famous ghost.
Still a contender: The Memphis Tigers are one step closer to an American Conference title.
Winging it: Here’s what to order at Johnnie Mae’s Soul Cafe.
Not a rookie mistake: It seems like the Memphis Grizzlies made the right choice when they drafted Cedric Coward.
Most painful loss in history: Here’s Coach John Calipari’s most memorable game in Memphis.
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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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