Bailey: Bartlett may finally cut ties with Memphis library system
The news regarding the City of Bartlett may leave the Memphis Public Libraries system came as a surprise. (Michael Waddell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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.
Long after the other Shelby County suburbs broke away from the overall Memphis library system, Bartlett could soon follow the same path.
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