The Early Word: Judge Coffee is out of court, and Santi is off our court
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Wake up, Memphis. It’s Thursday, July 2, and if you haven’t loaded up on sparklers and Roman candles, now is the time.
Out of office: The next time your boss complains that you’ve taken too many sick days, just point to Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee.
Takeover take-backsies? The state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools was temporarily halted on Wednesday.
Police chief out of Nichols suit: C.J. Davis is no longer a defendant in the civil-rights lawsuit over Tyré Nichols’ death.
You be the judge: If you’re an attorney who is at least 30 years old and licensed in the state of Tennessee, you can be a judge.
FedEx Supply Chain sold: A French shipping and logistics company will buy the FedEx subsidiary.
Santi Claus isn’t coming to town: Christmas in July is canceled, because the Grizzlies have traded Santi Aldama.
Celtic crash-aversary: One year ago Wednesday, a driver barreled into the patio of Celtic Crossing. Here’s how Celtic honored the occasion.
Ali-what? Food writer Sophia Surrett went to Bar Limina’s Steak Night and came home with a new appreciation for gussied-up mashed potatoes.
There will be signs: Memphis Art Museum got approval for two signs Wednesday.
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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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