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Good morning, Memphis! It’s Tuesday, July 15, and Ezekiel Kelly should learn his trial date today. Kelly is accused of killing three people and wounding three others in a citywide shooting spree in 2022.
Tonight, the Memphis Grizzlies’ Summer League team plays our old archrivals, the Golden State Warriors.
New flight to be grounded: Delta Air Lines is launching a new daily nonstop flight between Memphis and New York City this fall, but if you need to take it between next January and May, you’re out of luck.
RIP, Kwizera: A beloved animal at the Memphis Zoo died Sunday after a brief illness.
On down the road: Lawyers for Tyré Nichols’ family are asking for a long delay in the civil trial against the City of Memphis.
How Santi spent his summer break: It’s been a big summer for Memphis Grizzlies player Santi Aldama.
Welcome to Braywolf: Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen paved the way for a new subdivision Monday night.
Tigers in the pros: If you’ve been missing former Memphis Tigers players, you can get your fix with NBA Summer League.
Throwing some Eyeshade: Congrats to our staff for taking home lots of awards in the 75th Annual Green Eyeshades.
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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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