The Early Word: Historic church will be sold; the duck ‘World Cup’ is here
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How’s it going, Memphis? It’s Thursday, Sept. 24. The Memphis Redbirds won their first playoff game in eight seasons last night, and tonight, they’ll play the International League final.
Empty pews: First Presbyterian Church plans to leave its 143-year-old Downtown building.
Immigration collaboration: A judge denied an injunction that would have paused the relationship between state troopers and ICE.
Man shot by Task Force sentenced: Marquis Davis shot a store clerk before being shot by an officer.
Not in their backyards: Two Germantown residents are fighting the expansion of an elementary school for dyslexic students.
This is Memphis as duck: The “World Cup of wildlife painting contests” is happening in Memphis this week.
Ronnie Grisanti’s on a budget: If you’re looking for fine dining on a fast-food budget, Ronnie Grisanti’s new bar menu has you covered.
Something to see here: Tourism in Memphis dipped just a tad in 2025, but local experts don’t seem too worried.
Raising the roof: Art will be literally everywhere at the new Memphis Art Museum — from the rooftop to the garage.
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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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