The Early Word: A Celtic crash, a deal for JJJ to stay and a new Penny in town
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Good morning, Memphis. It’s Tuesday, July 1, and beginning today, you could face up to six months in jail and a fine of $500 for shining a laser pointer into the eyes of someone driving a car, boat or plane. That and a bunch of other state laws go into effect today.
Celtic crashing: A car crashed into a Cooper-Young bar on Monday morning.
Man charged in Rox shooting: A 28-year-old man was arrested for the Sunday shooting at Memphis Rox.
Back to the budget: On Monday, the Shelby County Commission undid what it did to the budget last week.
JJJ is here to stay ... and other big Grizz moves. The Memphis Grizzlies wasted no time during NBA free agency.
Game changer: A new Midtown bar has your game night covered.
Our two cents: The Memphis Grizzlies are hiring Coach Penny. No, not that one.
Yay, us! The Daily Memphian’s staff took home a whole bunch of awards from the Tennessee Press Association.
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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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