The Early Word: Mayor claps back at sheriff, and Govan is not guilty
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Welcome to the big top, Memphis. It’s Friday, Aug. 22, and the circus is in town. Cirque Italia, a traveling animal-free circus, is bringing its horror-themed show (think goth makeup and zombie vibes paired with aerial arts and death-defying stunts) to the Wolfchase mall parking lot. For more ideas, check out The To-Do List.
Govan found not guilty: Hernandez Govan is a free man after a jury found him not guilty on all counts in Young Dolph’s murder. Here’s what he says he’ll do first.
Trump calls KWAM: President Donald Trump said on a local radio show that he’d consider sending the National Guard to Memphis.
Sheriff vs. mayor: Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. is suing Mayor Lee Harris over the county budget. And the mayor snapped back.
Don’t leave, Grizzlies: We’re one small step closer to the Memphis Grizzlies maybe staying in Memphis beyond 2029.
Paper cuts: Memphis-based International Paper Co. is closing two mills and slashing more than 1,000 jobs.
Ja’ll sold out: If you want some new Nike Ja 3 sneakers, you’d better be rich — or have little feet.
TacoNGanas takeover: Three more locations are coming.
Redshirt alert: Memphis Tigers freshman Daniel Vieira-Tuck isn’t having much luck with the NCAA.
Thursday night lights: High school football is back. On Thursday, Briarcrest opened with a big win.
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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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