The Early Word: A Grizz star has fallen, and Sexton pushes House Dems out
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How are we doing, Memphis? It’s Wednesday, May 13, and you’ve no doubt heard the sad news about Memphis Grizzlies star Brandon Clarke. We’ve got more on that below.
It seems a little frivolous to mention that the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest starts today, but it does. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re going.
RIP, BC: Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was found dead on Monday.
Dems removed from committees: The Tennessee House Speaker removed Democrats from standing committees.
Cop shooting video released: Memphis Police released bodycam video Tuesday of an officer being shot during a traffic stop.
Young vetoes new impasse rules: Memphis Mayor Paul Young said the Memphis City Council has too much authority in a new city impasse ordinance approved back in March.
MSCS lawyers up: The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is making sure it’s got a lawyer ready for the state takeover fight.
Get your tendies here: Houston’s-style chicken tenders are back.
Living in a Material World: Your girls’ night plan is at Central Exchange in Cooper-Young.
Gotta get up to get down: A new Downtown bar is aiming for the morning crowd and the evening crowd.
For the children: Memphis is now home to its first 24/7, walk-in behavioral health-crisis facility for kids.
Your new ‘Obsession’: Cue Animotion’s one-hit wonder from 1985 before you watch this week’s new horror film.
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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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