The Early Word: Task Force cases strain DA’s office; more AI is coming
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Cue Schoolhouse Rock’s “How a Bill Becomes a Law.” It’s Tuesday, Jan. 13, and the 114th Tennessee General Assembly begins today. Here’s a preview of some bills you’ll likely be hearing about this session.
Our Memphis politicians are back at it today, too. The Memphis City Council holds its first meeting of the year, and they’ll vote on dropping Black- and minority-owned business preferences for the city’s small-business program.
After the arrests: The Shelby County District Attorney’s office says it may not be able to keep up with Memphis Safe Task Force cases much longer.
More AI is coming: Yet another data center is planned, but this one may have a smaller environmental impact.
Not living rent-free anymore: Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert can finally settle up with the City of Millington.
Not backing down: The future of five Memphis-Shelby County Schools board seats has been in flux, and it’ll stay that way for longer.
Money for nothing: Two Collierville households have been paying property taxes and not getting town services. Now they want out.
That’s just business: Former Memphis Grizzlies star Desmond Bane has no hard feelings over his trade to Orlando.
In memoriam: Here’s a look at who we lost in 2025.
‘Lakeland’s booming’: Lakeland officials are expecting a boost in home sales this year.
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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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