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Cue Jay-Z’s “Takeover” because the first meeting of the state-appointed Memphis-Shelby County Schools takeover board is today, June 18. The nine-member board will meet in Nashville at 8:45 a.m., but you can watch online.
Sawyer suspended: Tami Sawyer is now on paid suspension from her job as County General Sessions Court Clerk.
Free art: When the Memphis Art Museum opens later this year, it’ll be free for all Shelby County residents — forever.
No more chikin? A lawsuit claims five Collierville aldermen are in contempt of court — over chicken.
Power saver: Memphis Light, Gas and Water is taking steps to make sure the lights stay on in extreme weather.
Taste of Cuba: Food writer Sophia Surrett didn’t even need a passport to sample to these Cuban delicacies.
Un-Inspired: Binghampton is about to lose a restaurant, a free meeting space and a source of living-wage jobs.
End of the airport board? The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority may have just had their last meeting.
New center piece: Zach Edey needs some help. Here’s how the Memphis Grizzlies could make that happen.
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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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