The Early Word: Elite golf is out, and a morning news snooze goes viral
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Puttering out: Say goodbye to the Scottie Schefflers and Rory McIlroys of the world, because golf’s biggest stars won’t be playing in Memphis come 2028.
Jail medical provider bows out: Wellpath is leaving Shelby County.
What the new Regional One will look like: The new Regional One design was planned with sunsets in mind.
Next up for old Houston’s: The former Houston’s is one step closer to becoming a new restaurant.
Morning news and a snooze: Been caught sleeping on the job? It probably wasn’t as embarrassing for you as it was for Fox 13 Memphis anchor Dominique Dillon.
Millington loves Lucy: Lucy Elementary is getting ready to be part of the Millington Municipal School District.
It’s a grate day at Tamboli’s: You can get formaggio pie at Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza today for way less, uh, cheddar than you’d normally pay.
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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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