The Early Word: Ja Morant is gone, and 201 Poplar is closed
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Morning! It’s hard to believe we’re at the end of June, but here we are. It’s Tuesday, June 30, and the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board will vote on two contracts with companies that are getting some pushback from school districts across the U.S.
See Ja later: Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is going to have to blaze a new trail elsewhere.
The tax man cometh: Your Shelby County property taxes are going up.
Taking names: Mississippi leaders may start keeping track of all undocumented immigrants living in the state.
Court closed: 201 Poplar was shut down Monday due to an “imminent health hazard.”
GG is here to stay: Fourth-year Memphis Grizzlies wing GG Jackson will be next season’s roster for sure.
Standing in the Hall of Fame: A man that some Memphis Tigers fans love to hate is getting his roses.
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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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