The Early Word: Penny is saved, but Memphis may earn fewer tax dollars
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Top of the mornin’ to ya! It’s Tuesday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, and I hope you’re wearing green. Pinching someone at the office may be a workplace harassment violation, but just know many of us are pinching you in our minds.
A Penny saved: Memphis Tigers basketball Coach Penny Hardaway still has a job.
Fewer people, more problems: Thanks to a new law, Memphis’ shrinking population could cost us.
Tracking undocumented kids? The state is one step closer to forcing public schools to track the immigration status of students.
Theater for witches and wizards: Hogwarts is coming to the Orpheum, and you don’t even have to get to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.
Longest losing streak: The Grizzlies dropped their eighth straight game on Monday night, and that may be a good thing.
River of Time not on time: Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time has a new opening date.
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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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