The Early Word: New charges in St. George’s case, assaults on Task Force
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Is your tummy growling yet? It’s Wednesday, Nov. 26, and if you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner, you should definitely bake the cornbread for your dressing today — if you haven’t already. You can also bake the pies today to save time tomorrow.
Teen arrested in St. George’s case: An unnamed 14-year-old suspect has been charged with aggravated rape.
Federal charges for officer assaults: Eleven men are accused of assaulting Memphis Safe Task Force officers.
How long will the guard be here? The answer is legally complicated.
Judges tell SCSO, clerk to get it together: Shelby County Criminal Court judges outlined how both offices are holding up justice.
Whiteside backlash: DeSoto County School Board members are encouraging lawmakers to revive a bill that could one day be used to remove one of their own.
Richmond makes his case: Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ interim superintendent explains why he thinks he’s the man for the job.
Belly up: A local burger chain is not coming to Bartlett.
Starbucks sold: The building that houses the Whitehaven Starbucks on E. Shelby Drive has a new owner.
Jega! A Lithuanian player with a build like Marc Gasol and a playing style like Z-Bo is No. 20 in our list of the best Memphis Grizzlies.
Thanksgiving whodunit: After dinner, load up the car and head to a Malco for a good, old-fashioned murder mystery.
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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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