The Early Word: Very Visible sale and a call to investigate MPD’s crime stats
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How’s it going, Shelby County? It’s Wednesday, Aug. 27, and The Daily Memphian’s suburban reporters want to have a beer with you tonight. We’re hosting a Pints with the Press panel at the Half Shell in Germantown.
CEO Eric Barnes will moderate the talk with suburban editor Clay Bailey, sports editor David Boyd, Collierville/Germantown reporter Abigail Warren and high-school sports reporter John Varlas. The whole thing is free, and the first round is on us. So, register here.
The beat drops? A Downtown college campus is up for sale after going into foreclosure.
Lawmakers call for crime stat audit: Stats show crime in Memphis is down, but a couple local lawmakers are questioning if the stats are accurate.
Missing teachers, tech issues: Memphis-Shelby County Schools started the school year without all the things it needed.
MPD has to stop demotions: At least for now.
Go in the water again: Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” turned 50 this summer, and you can see it on a really big screen.
Grindfather’s gold star: Former Memphis Grizzlies star Tony Allen already earned some high honors. He’s getting another one.
Tigers MVPs: You’ve got work to do to learn all the newbies on the Memphis Tigers football team, and we’re here to help.
Hole-y living: If you want prime real estate for the annual St. Jude FedEx Championship, you’re in luck.
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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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