The Early Word: ‘Black eye’ for the security field; Huff times for the Grizz
How are you today, Shelby County? It’s Thursday, July 25, and kids and teens will be learning how to use AI for good (and not world domination) at the 10th annual Hackathon at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
It’s also National Intern Day, so here’s a shoutout to our Daily Memphian summer interns King Jemison and Benjamin Naylor. You’ve no doubt seen their great work lately, including Jemison’s hard-hitting story this week on the tragic death at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. Jemison was at the library to cover a tattoo fundraiser and had to quickly pivot on that breaking news. As for Naylor, he’s been capturing scenes around Memphis as our first-ever photo intern. Check out his images of the Memphis Grizzlies rookies at a Redbirds game.
Bennie Cobb, owner of locally owned Eagle Eye Security, said the recent, fatal shooting of one security guard by another security guard gives the industry “a black eye” and highlights hiring difficulties. On Monday, Main Event security guard Richard Lewis allegedly shot and killed fellow guard James Redmon after the two argued about the entertainment venue’s use of metal detectors for patrons. And turns out those metal detectors may be there for a good reason: That shooting wasn’t the first (or even the second) at that Main Event location.
The Memphis Grizzlies signed free-agent center Jay Huff on Wednesday and let go of two-way contract center Trey Jemison. Huff joins point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and second-round draft pick Cam Spencer as the Grizzlies’ three “two-way” players, who will appear in a limited number of NBA games while also playing for the Memphis Hustle. Huff has previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets.
Plus, a report finds problems at the animal shelter, two friends taco chance in Bartlett and we tell you where to find juicy summer tomatoes.
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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. She’s a diehard morning person who spends her free time running marathons and ultras. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South.”
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