Memphian is ‘Jeopardy!’ champion June 7, comes in second June 8
Verlinda Henning (right) got a call from “Jeopardy!” last February asking if she would like to film an episode in March. Henning said yes immediately, and she is now a “Jeopardy!” champion. (Submitted)
‘Here’s what I’ve loved about this,’ says Verlinda Henning of her ‘Jeopardy!’ win. ‘Memphis is a weird town. I mean, we are hard on each other, and we beat each other up, but if somebody comes for one of us, we’re after you.’
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Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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