The Early Word: Guard deployment hinges on semantics; Tigers lose again
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Are you ready for March Madness, Memphis? It’s Friday, March 6, and Memphis basketball may have been underwhelming this season, but at least one local team has made it to the Big Dance: the Rhodes College men’s basketball team. They play Roanoke in the Division III NCAA tournament today.
Is Memphis crime a grave emergency? That’s the question at the heart of whether or not Gov. Bill Lee legally deployed the National Guard to Memphis.
What to call the West Bank: That was a hot topic this week in the Tennessee General Assembly.
Ikea layoffs: When Ikea closes, more than 100 people may be out of a job.
Hablas español? Students in Tennessee can continue to get a leg up on their Duolingo XP, thanks to a state Board of Education decision.
Ex-county director may be federally charged: And that could hold up the state case for the former Shelby County Office of Re-entry director and his wife.
Final home loss: It’s probably no surprise at this point, but the Memphis Tigers lost their home-game finale Thursday.
Raising the roof: Or, well, the ceiling. Brookhaven Pub & Grill is undergoing renovations. But it won’t affect your sports watching.
Sailing into Millington? There are 19 Lone Sailor statues across the world, and Millington wants the 20th.
Retro eats: Here’s where to get 1960s-era dishes, like fish pudding, for under $15.
Fit for the tunnel: The Memphis Grizzlies may have lost most of their fashion mavens, but us fans can still have style.
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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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