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It’s Friday the 13th. But here’s hoping that doesn’t spell bad luck for the Memphis Grizzlies tonight as they play their second NBA Emirates Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans. If it’s any consolation, this is a road game, which seems to be where these Grizzlies excel. The team is back at home on Saturday to play the Brooklyn Nets. Godspeed!
‘Not really in the hospital business’: If you were holding your breath for a new academic medical campus in Memphis, well, you can exhale; it’s not happening.
Want to make $220K? The Memphis-Shelby County Schools takeover board is about to hire an executive director.
Guilty murder pleas: Brittney Jackson and Jaylon Hobson pleaded guilty last week in the death of Jackson’s daughter. And former Main Event security guard Richard Lewis pleaded guilty to killing a fellow security guard in 2024.
Tigers take down Bulls: After putting fans through an emotional rollercoaster, the Memphis Tigers pulled through for a win over South Florida.
Winter is coming: The Winter Solstice is still more than a month away, but it’ll feel like January this weekend.
Waiting in the wings: After a couple legal challenges, Wing Guru owner Billy Richmond said he’s ready for a comeback.
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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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