The Early Word: Guard ruling stands; Hernando gets a place to shell-ebrate
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How’s it going, Memphis? It’s Wednesday, April 29, and the ribbon will be cut on Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time today. That’s the new, Meow Wolf-like immersive, role-playing attraction at Mud Island. The ribbon-cutting isn’t open to the public, but your chance to check it out starts this Friday.
Staying on Guard: It looks as though National Guard members won’t have to give up their Aldo’s pizza any time soon.
Behind closed doors: Memphis City Council members took their concerns over police violence at the No Kings protest to a closed attorney-client meeting.
Calm before the storm? The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board held what may be its last meeting before the state takes over.
News from across the bridge: Google is giving millions to West Memphis residents.
Big Ten to Tigers: New Memphis Tiger Jayden Reid explains why he left a larger conference.
Shuck, yeah: Oysters and hand-peeled shrimp are coming to Hernando.
Is this Over Keel? Uptown is getting a new wine bar, but don’t expect to watch the game there.
Deal with the ‘Devil Wears Prada’: The sequel to this Meryl Streep classic is finally dropping this week.
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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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