The Early Word: Ja’s accuser to visit Tigers; mayoral hopefuls talk takeover
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What’s up, Memphis? We’re entering the last weekend in April, and it’ll be action-packed. Today — Friday, April 24 — the Friends of the Library are hosting their spring book sale.
There’s even more in The To-Do List.
Raises for teachers: Memphis-Shelby County Schools teachers will see higher paychecks, starting in August.
Are you an inactive voter? If you haven’t voted in four years, the answer is yes.
Feagins opposes school takeover: And several other county mayoral hopefuls do, too.
Get the lead out: All Tennessee public-school kids may soon have access to free lead testing.
‘Tennessee’s team’? The Memphis Grizzlies could play games in Nashville. But Geoff Calkins says you needn’t worry.
Ja’s accuser considers Tigers: A Texas A&M transfer guard who once sued Ja Morant may choose Memphis.
Mushroom queendom: If you’ve been missing Shroomlicious’ deep-fried oyster mushroom wings, well, they’re back, baby!
One man’s Trashmore … is now Collierville’s treasure.
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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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