The Early Word: Silverfield is out, but the lights at San Diego Cantina are on

Bianca Phillips By , Daily Memphian
Published: December 01, 2025 6:20 AM CT Premium

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The line that never moves: The road American citizenship is long — very long.

Silverfield out: Memphis Tigers head football coach Ryan Silverfield is leaving for a new job. 

Inside a Task Force arrest: A Daily Memphian reporter went along for the ride on a Memphis Safe Task Force fugitive arrest.

Logged off: Nearly 770 acres of wetlands across Collierville, Piperton and Rossville have been saved from logging.

What’s up with San Diego Cantina? The lights are on at this East Memphis Mexican restaurant, but no one has been home for eight years.

Something to be thankful for: The Grizzlies wrapped up Thanksgiving weekend with their first three-game winning streak of the season.

New fire in the Belly: Three partners involved in Belly Acres are stepping up to save the brand

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Bianca Phillips

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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