The Early Word: Family speaks out on jail death, and Feagins runs for mayor
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What da wybe is, Memphis? That’s slang for “what’s up?” in the Bahamas. And that’s where the Memphis Tigers — and our Tigers basketball reporter Parth Upadhyaya — are today. It’s Thursday, Nov. 20, and the Tigers are playing Purdue in the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship.
Who was Rockez McDaniel? On July 28, a 33-year-old man became another jail-death statistic. Here’s his story.
Update on St. George’s assault: A student from St. George’s Independent School may have been behind the alleged sexual assault that’s under investigation.
Feagins gets in mayoral race: Former Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Marie Feagins seems to be taking the Willie Herenton approach to politics.
On guard: There are hundreds of National Guard members in Memphis right now, and they’re in limbo.
Fourth time’s a charm? Multiple judges have withdrawn from the Lindsey Whiteside case, and now there’s a new one.
Pioneering scientist dies: Dr. Murray Heimberg was a World War II hero and a leader in cholesterol research.
The woman who wants to save Mud Island: Jee Vahn Knight chose to work with a “gang of pirates” on Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time.
Flashback to 1900: A little of Collierville’s history was recently unveiled.
CCDC makes it rain: Downtown’s Center City Development Corp. handed out grants Wednesday like Oprah hands out cars.
Going bowling: Here’s a look at possible bowl games for the Memphis Tigers.
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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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