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Alright, alright, alright, Memphis. It’s Monday, April 20, aka 4/20, and in a lot of states, it’s totally legal to wake and bake. But in Tennessee, you’d probably be best sticking to the legal Delta-9. And for work’s sake, maybe wait until later.
Here’s a look at what’s coming up later this week.
Crime-fighting cuts: Memphis is getting millions for Downtown safety in the state budget passed last week.
Ex-cops removed from Nichols lawsuit: The five former Memphis police officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyré Nichols were removed from a civil-right lawsuit.
Arrest in Shelby Farms shooting: A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
No new taxes: Memphis Mayor Paul Young says that’s his promise for the next fiscal year budget.
The course is with him: This man will soon have taught 100,000 golf lessons.
On the Flip Side: Crosstown’s Flip Side pinball bar is coming back.
Before there was Graceland … there was 1034 Audubon Drive.
Doing things the hard way: Silly Goose doesn’t take any short cuts with its pizza, pasta and craft cocktails.
Had me at Hell-o: Gardening writer Nick Lingerfelt uncovers the mystery of those beautifully planted hellstrips on the southern side of Cooper-Young.
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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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