The Early Word: MSCS board shakeup and a Central High kazoo rebellion
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What’s the early word, early birds? It’s Tuesday, Sept. 23, and I guess y’all should be asking us that question. Well, The Early Word is here to help.
The Memphis City Council meets today, and much like the Shelby County Commission did last night, they’ll consider a resolution to reject the National Guard’s deployment to Memphis. Read on to find out what happened at the County Commission meeting and a whole lot more.
MSCS seats moved to one ballot: The Shelby County Commission made a decision Monday that means five Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members’ terms will be shortened.
Fixer uppers or close’r downers? Here’s a breakdown of repair costs for every school in the MSCS district.
Check this out: Collierville is one step closer to a bigger library.
Kazoo rebellion: When the award-winning Central High band was told they couldn’t play their instruments at a football game, they fought back — with kazoos.
Sweet news (but not too sweet): Taro buns and Japanese cheesecake have made their way to East Memphis.
Do the roster shuffle: With only seven weeks to go before the start of the season, the Memphis Tigers basketball team is still shaking up the roster.
Little birdie told us: For more than 30 years, pro golfers have quietly descended on Memphis for a tournament. Now, it’s organizer wants to let the cat out of the, er, golf bag.
Family reunion: For the first time since the pandemic, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital held a very special patient reunion on Saturday.
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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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