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How’s it going, Tiger Nation? It’s Wednesday, March 11, the Memphis Tigers have a rematch with Tulane in the American Conference Tournament in Birmingham. This is the first year since 2013 that not a single Tiger or coach made it onto the tournament’s end-of-season awards list, but maybe they’ll at least have some luck with this game. Fingers crossed!
After an immigration arrest: State Rep. Gabby Salinas recently visited an 18-year-old in the Mason ICE facility. Here’s what she learned.
Power grab: Elon Musk’s xAI got approval Tuesday to construct an expanded power plant for its data center.
Homes not hedge funds: The state Senate passed a bill that could prevent large companies buying up a bunch of houses.
MSCS getting its stuff together:Â Memphis-Shelby County Schools is changing some things after its forensic audit.
Return of the chicken tendies: If you’ve been longing for a tempura-battered tendie since Houston’s stopped serving them in 2020, today is your day.Â
Sting operation: The Memphis Zoo is bringing back stingrays.
Gasol did it all:Â Before there was Marc, there was Pau.Â
Oscar predix: Movie buff Chris Herrington offers predictions on who will win.
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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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