The Early Word: Bondi talks crime decline, and Edey takes a hit to the head
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Bondi touts crime decline: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi cited a steep drop in the murder rate.
Mom sues MSCS: A Memphis mom claims her disabled child arrived home in handcuffs.
DeSoto captain rescues two: Two teens were saved Friday after their car wrecked into a water-filled ravine.
Y’all pay for your own jail: That’s pretty much what state House Speaker Cameron Sexton said about Shelby County.
JJJ is in, Edey is out: The hits just keep coming for the Memphis Grizzlies. This time, it was a hit to Zach Edey’s head.
Checking out: The city’s longtime library head, Keenon McCloy, is retiring in January.
No pain, no game: Memphis Tigers quarterback Brendon Lewis has been pushing through pain for the sake of memories.
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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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