The Early Word: Task Force crams up a crowded jail; Memphis beer’s as good as gold
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Hi there, Memphis. I am Kelsey Bowen, and it’s Friday, Oct. 17. Your regularly scheduled Early Word writer is out today. (Happy late birthday to her!) But I’ve got my Bianca cap on, and I am ready to party!
It is spooky season, and not one but two murder-themed shows open tonight at local theaters.
Plus, this weekend, you can peruse local art Downtown at River Arts Fest or go on Vietnamese culinary culture adventure right here in Memphis. You can get more weekend ideas in The To-Do List.
Overcrowding the overcrowded?: The Memphis Safe Task Force has made hundreds of arrests in the city, and one judge said he saw 50 to 70 more cases last week.
Lawsuit on the table or rent check in the mail: The deadline for Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert to pay rent for an office in Millington is approaching, but what does Halbert say?
Young’s controversial strategy: Memphis Mayor Paul Young is taking a different approach when it comes to the Memphis Safe Task Force.
Pint o’ gold: Memphis’ own Wiseacre Brewing Co. won big this past weekend.
Tigers ball out on Beale: Beale Street was painted blue for a basketball kick-off, even as National Guard personnel and FBI agents stood by.
Big news for Little Petals: The local chain has opened another location, and this one’s a drive-thru.
245 pounds of determination: A tight end for the Memphis Tigers still plays with the same determination he had as a child.
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Kelsey Bowen
Kelsey Bowen is a born-and-bred Memphian with publications in Creative Nonfiction magazine and at the Library of Congress, who occasionally moonlights as a writing teacher. You can usually find her digging around a Summer Avenue antique mall or seated at a Malco movie theater.
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