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Good morning, and happy full Blood Moon lunar eclipse day! It’s Tuesday, March 3, and the total lunar eclipse was most visible here from 5 to 6 a.m., so here’s hoping you caught a glimpse.
Family sues Youth Villages: The family of a man who was killed during a violence-intervention meeting is suing the program’s organizer.
Opinions are like … Thoughts on the Memphis Safe Task Force and immigration-related arrests are divided by race and geography.
Wounded MPD officer released: The Memphis police officer who was shot last week is out of the hospital, but the suspected shooter is still on the loose.
Teaching to the test: Future teachers may have to pass a civics exam to get licensed.
Fancy a pint? A new British pub is opening this summer in Overton Square.
Better to see you with: A high-end eyeglasses store is trying on the Memphis market.
We’ve been served: A big women’s tennis tournament is coming to the Leftwich Tennis Center this summer.
Good basketball news! It seems there will be March Madness in Memphis, after all.
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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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