The Early Word: New Nichols trial will be different; a Wing Guru flies the coop
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Welcome to the work week, Memphis. It’s Monday, Sept. 8, and the Shelby County Commission’s new leader, Shante Avant, will chair her first meeting today. On the agenda are a trio of controversial topics: moving school board elections, building a new jail and putting a county ethics commission back in operation.
What a new Nichols trial looks like: The three former Memphis police officers convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death are getting a new trial. And it stands to look quite different than the last one.
Viral disease on the rise: Hand, foot and mouth disease is on the uptick. Here are some tips in case it happens to your kid.
Hiccup in police vs. city case: The judge who ruled in March that the city was in the wrong when it created a controversial new rank in the Memphis Police Department has recused herself.
Third time’s a charm? A mixed-use development may finally be coming to Germantown’s 33-acre Arthur property.
Flown the coop: The last partner location of a local wing chain suffered from legal issues with the company’s founder and a “poorly executed” social media campaign.
Why do Memphians love the Steelers? Pittsburgh is more than 750 miles from Memphis, so why do you see so many Memphians sporting Pittsburgh Steelers merch?
What to order: If you’re wondering what genre of food (er, cuisine) is served at The Genre, the answer is, well, a lot of them. Food writer Ellen Chamberlain helps you narrow down what to order.
Where do baby zoo animals come from? Animal pregnancies at the Memphis Zoo involve poop — and sometimes, frozen sperm.
Tigers > Panthers: After Saturday, the Memphis Tigers are 2-0 for the season.
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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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