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    Justin J. Pearson was reinstated to the Tennessee State House yesterday by the County Commission, candidate financial filings show that Paul Young leads the pack in the race for Memphis mayor and Wanda Halbert’s special adviser is looking for efficiencies.

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    Justin J. Pearson lawyers up, Lakeland may get a new YMCA and a national football analyst says Memphis belongs in the Big 12.

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