Bailey: Hold the jerky for a year. Buc-ee’s ain’t comin’ to Fayette County yet
Buc-ees co-funder Arch Aplin III (middle left) poses for a pictures with local dignitaries during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new location on I-40 near Galloway, TN., on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (Mark Weber/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.
Well, if you were planning on having some Beaver Nuggets this year from the Gallaway location, you need to put your taste buds on hold.
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