The Early Word: Southaven turns eye to blinds, and the Whistle calls for you
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Happy Thursday, Memphis! It’s July 23, and if you need to drive Downtown today, you might want to avoid Front Street near the new Memphis Art Museum. The Front Street and Monroe Avenue intersection will be closed today through late September, as the city adds some pedestrian-friendly improvements ahead of the museum’s opening.
Video release in DEA shooting: The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office released three videos Wednesday from the fatal shooting of a Burger King worker.
And then there were 11 … That’s how many people in Shelby County may have explosive diarrhea from cyclosporiasis — officially, anyway.
Not turning a blind eye: If you live in Southaven and have both cats and mini-blinds, you might be at risk for going to jail.
Together for takeover: A new grassroots group is advocating for Memphis-Shelby County Schools to drop its lawsuit challenging the state takeover of the district.
Whistle up: Cooper-Young cocktail bar Memphis Whistle needs your help.
Wild Beet’s salad-free menu: It’s a bad time to be in the salad business. So, it’s good thing Wild Beet is serving breakfast.
Last Hardee’s in Memphis: If you get a craving for a Hardee’s Frisco Burger, you’d better hope you’re close to Bartlett.
At Tom Lee’s house: A historic marker that tells the story of Tom Lee was unveiled in Klondike Wednesday.
Comes great responsibility: GG Jackson, at age 21, is now the longest-tenured Memphis Grizzly. He has big shoes to fill.
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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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