The Early Word: Belmont may come back, and the Pipkin might get pickled
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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, Memphis! It’s Tuesday, Sept. 15, and this monthlong celebration starts midway through September because Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua all celebrate their independence today. (And Mexico does so tomorrow.)
Right down to business: The new Shelby County Commissioners got a lot done at their first full meeting.
Pickleball at the Pipkin: The building best known for hosting Memphis Roller Derby bouts is um, ’bout to possibly be home to a new sport.
Write out: Interim state Rep. T.J. Hardaway is calling off his write-in campaign for own House seat.
Return of the Belmont? A new owner is trying to reopen the Belmont Grill.
It’s snow problem: It’s nearly 100 degrees outside, but Germantown is ready for snow.
Trades and cords: Chris Herrington weighs in on the Memphis Grizzlies’ most recent trade and their new streaming deal.
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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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