The Early Word: Morant tweaks ankle, and Milton may wipe out Tigers game
Happy Tuesday, Memphis! It’s Oct. 8, and Riley Keough’s memoir, “From Here to the Great Unknown,” drops today. In it, Elvis Presley’s granddaughter tells the story of her late mother Lisa Marie Presley. Tonight, Oprah Winfrey will air an interview with Keough that was filmed at Graceland.
In newsier news, the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will consider bonds for the city’s planned purchase of the Sheraton hotel, as well as bonds for AutoZone Park updates and parking improvements at 100 N. Main.
And in sportier news, the Memphis Golf Association City Amateur begins today in Collierville, thanks to one local golfer who saved the 100-plus-year-old tournament from going under.
The Memphis Grizzlies won their first preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks, 121-116, on Monday. But the W didn’t come without a couple of nail-biting moments as star Ja Morant, back on the court for the first time since shoulder surgery, left the court twice with an ankle injury. After the game, Coach Taylor Jenkins assured it was just a “minor little tweak” and nothing to worry about. (Fingers crossed.)
Hurricane Milton, which reached Category 5 status on Monday, is expected to make landfall along Florida’s west coast on Wednesday. And the Memphis Tigers are set to play USF in Tampa on Friday. As of now, the game is still on, but there’s a good chance it could be postponed. And if so, rescheduling might prove difficult for the AAC due to both teams’ busy schedules.
Plus, four of five ex-cops convicted of Tyre Nichols’ death remain free, the Shelby County Commission tries to get along and robot maids aren’t too far off.
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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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