The Early Word: Suburbs talk secession; Memphis Classic is a wrap
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Good morning, Memphis! It’s Monday, Aug. 3, which is back-to-school time for Memphis-Shelby County Schools students. And though the state takeover is paused, there are still some big changes for nearly 5,000 students, after MSCS shuttered five schools over the summer.
Taking up Space: Last week brought a flurry of SpaceXAI news. Here’s a recap.
Suburb secession? One Bartlett alderman is renewing his call that Shelby County’s suburbs should leave the county.
Oops, their bad: The Memphis Police Department arrested the wrong person for a May 5 shooting at OUTMemphis.
New Trump tariffs: Memphis is feeling the latest round of tariffs from President Donald Trump’s administration.
Bartlett ballot boo-boo: About 300 voters in Bartlett didn’t get a chance to vote in four of the six special judicial elections during early voting.
We’ve been served: The first Memphis Classic women’s tennis tournament wrapped up Sunday.
Old police station, new juvie? Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has an idea of where the Juvenile Court could move to.
Unlikely allies: A group of young people impacted by gun violence are finding a new outlook through the arts.
Beginning to end: MJ Edwards Riverdale Life Celebration Center wants to be there for all your death — and life — moments.
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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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