Bailey: Chewing on the details regarding fluoride in Collierville’s water system
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
The national debate over fluoride in drinking water reached southeast Shelby County recently, and, like many such things in today’s world, opened the curtain for a debate show.
The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen discussed the matter at a work session. There didn’t seem to be any indication that removing fluoride from the Collierville system in any immediate plan. Instead, maybe they just wanted to know about the practice, and what officials think are benefits compared to the detractions.
Just a mention, a question or a study of such issues is enough of an ember to ignite the argument. With the political spices of democratic and republican views mixed in, the discussion becomes a recipe for snarling and finger-pointing from the two sides.
This is an excerpt of this story. To read more, please click here and subscribe.
Topics
Subscriber Only Collierville Board of Mayor and Alderman fluoride Robert F. Kennedy Mayor Maureen FraserThank you for supporting local journalism.
Subscribers to The Daily Memphian help fund our not-for-profit newsroom of nearly 40 local journalists plus more than 20 freelancers, all of whom work around the clock to cover the issues impacting our community. Subscriptions - and donations - also help fund our community access programs which provide free access to K-12 schools, community organizations, and more. Thank you for making our work possible.
Related stories
Collierville leaders question fluoridated water
Additional research about the impact of fluoride on other communities will be shared with the Board of Mayor and Aldermen before they make any determination.
Bartlett opens new $12M emergency dispatch center
The new center should serve the community for at least the next decade, while replacing a facility the Bartlett Police Department had outgrown.
Germantown increasing teacher pay as part of state mandate
Teachers with a bachelor’s degree will start with a salary of $51,000 annually and can top out at $76,296.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.