The Early Word: How to fix 201 Poplar and how to lose a basketball game
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We’ve reached the end of another work week, Memphis. It’s Friday, Feb. 27, and there are plenty of ways to let your hair down this weekend. Tonight, you can please your inner “Dancing Queen” with the opening of “Mamma Mia!” at Theatre Memphis. Look for more fun in The To-Do List.
MPD officer shot: The TBI is looking for this man after a Memphis police officer was shot.
What to do about 201: Candidates for Shelby County mayor are all over the place with ideas on how to fix the aging county jail.
Wage gaps: There are big gaps in pay between state and county employees in district attorney’s offices.
Update on Campbell Clinic murder: The man charged with killing a doctor in 2023 will face a competency hearing.
McNally to retire: The state’s lieutenant governor says he won’t run again.
How to lose: The Memphis Tigers seem to have a solid formula for losing, and it was on display again last night.
On par: Another golf bar has opened.
Quick goodbye for SloMo: Kyle Anderson’s time as a Grizzly has come to an end — again.
Dry county: DeSoto County liquor stores are running dry.
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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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