The Early Word: Boozer breaks out the golf clubs; Task Force raids a nightclub
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Good morning, Memphis! Today would have been FedEx founder Fred Smith’s birthday, so it’s fitting that local leaders will gather today for a formal dedication of the airport’s name change to the Frederick W. Smith International Airport. Don’t worry; you can still call it MEM for short.
Task Force raids nightclub: The Memphis Safe Task Force demanded IDs from patrons at Hickory Hill’s Legends Bistro.
What’s next after Douglass shooting? A woman was shot and killed Saturday during a graduation party. Now, one lawmaker is calling for a crackdown on trap houses.
Last ditch jail effort: The outgoing Shelby County Commission is trying one last time to get outgoing County Mayor Lee Harris to do something about the aging jail.
First tees with Cam and Tommy: An emerging basketball star and the world’s No. 6-ranked golfer had a meeting of the minds — and clubs — on Monday.
Powering up: The Memphis Tigers basketball team will face up to seven power conference teams this season.
Four for the books: Four Memphis authors are nominated for state book awards.
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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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