The Early Word: Lawsuit fights school vouchers; Grizzlies, Tigers fight, too
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Ho, ho, ho, Memphis. It’s Friday, Nov. 21, and as much as it pains me to talk about holiday celebrations before Thanksgiving, here we are. Christmas creep is upon us, and two annual faves are on the stage this weekend: New Ballet Ensemble’s “Nut Remix” and Circuit Playhouse’s production of “A Tuna Christmas.” For more weekend fun, go here.
Suing over school vouchers: A new lawsuit alleges public money spent on private education is unconstitutional.
Hold the Frappucino: Here’s why you couldn’t get your grande iced caramel brulée latte at the Poplar Plaza Starbucks yesterday.
Peabody flooded: Parts of the historic Downtown hotel are closed until further notice.
Ex-corrections officer pleads guilty: The former county employee is facing prison time for providing contraband to an inmate.
The Bug saves the day: Memphis Grizzlies fans finally got to see the streamers again at FedExForum Thursday night.
Take that, Tigers haters: The Memphis Tigers basketball team were expected to lose to No. 1-ranked Purdue, and they did — but not without a good fight.
Croughnut worry, be happy: The croughnut craze may be so 20 years ago, but that’s not stopping this new Arlington cafe.
Something to taco about: Birria is another food trend from a few years ago making a local menu debut.
More than a century of Centenary: A Soulsville church’s long civil-rights history was honored Thursday.
What’s popping at Carriage Crossing? You can vote on the open-air mall’s next tenant.
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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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