Bailey: A pass through the suburbs from elections to Bodine to coverage of Collierville drama
Mississippians turn out to vote at SouthPoint Church in Southaven, Mississippi on Nov. 4, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
Some quick hits regarding suburban coverage this week:
Election focus
The time is winding down to the Nov. 3 Election Day, and absentee voting is underway in DeSoto County. As the final days of campaigning approach, we are providing comparisons of the candidates in various suburban races.
Bodine Reconsideration
A couple whose property is adjacent to The Bodine School on Yester Oaks Drive in Germantown has appealed the Planning Commission’s recommendation to allow Bodine’s expansion.
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