The Early Word: Republican chair resigns, and school takeover is back
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Howdy on a hump day, Memphis. It’s Wednesday, Jan. 7, and there’s a groundbreaking this afternoon at the old Memphis Motorsports Park. The long-vacant track looks like a set from “The Walking Dead” right now, but it’ll be restored soon. New details of what’s coming will be revealed during a special meeting in Millington tonight.
For what it’s Worth: Shelby County Republican Party chair Worth Morgan has resigned from his party chair role.
School takeover compromise: It seems two state lawmakers are finally seeing eye to eye on Memphis-Shelby County Schools takeover legislation.
Help is on the way: The U.S. military sent lawyers to Memphis to help prosecute Memphis Safe Task Force cases.
Jerri Green’s to-do list has to be so long: Memphis City Council member and Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green will soon have yet another title.
‘Not all money is good, mayor’: Some Southaven residents made their case against xAI last night.
Broken streak: The shortstaffed Memphis Grizzlies broke a nearly year-long losing streak Tuesday night.
New at CBU: Christian Brothers University’s soon-to-be president will be promoted from within.
Cute lil’ neighborhood alert: Arlington leaders gave the OK Monday to a new “pocket neighborhood.”
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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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