The Early Word: Scott Colom is hired, and Linn Sitler and James Gattas retire
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How’s it going, Memphis. It’s Thursday, Nov. 12, and there’s football on tonight. The Memphis Tigers play the South Florida Bulls, and you can watch at home on ESPN. The game starts at 7 p.m.
Welcome to ‘Missi-Flippy’: Democrat Scott Colom just turned Mississippi from red to blue.
Credits roll: The longest continuously serving film commissioner in the world is retiring.
Diamonds never leave you … but Memphis diamond seller James Gattas is leaving.
Peak time: A Memphis-based company that makes data-center cooling equipment is going gangbusters.
Shot in the dark: Hamilton may not be throwing away his shot, but rookie Cam Boozer did Wednesday night.
Honesty may not be the best policy: Coach Charles Huff is known for speaking his mind, but recent comments might have gone too far.
Turkey to go: If you’re hosting Thanksgiving but don’t want to cook, our guide to prepared holiday dishes is here for you.
Words of war: Rhodes professor Dr. Robert Saxe’s new book offers a peek into American life during World War II.
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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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