The Early Word: The meltdown begins; Jerri Green refreshes the PD’s office
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Good morning. It’s Monday, Feb. 2, and if you feel like you’ve been here before, it’s because you have. Today is Groundhog Day, and it sure feels like it when we’re waking up to more bitter cold, icy residential streets, still-closed schools and yet another Memphis Grizzlies-Minnesota Timberwolves match-up.Â
And to make matters worse, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter. But there’s good weather news for us this week.Â
Time for a meltdown:Â We should see an end to the remaining ice today and tomorrow.
New life for the PD’s office: Interim Shelby County Chief Public Defender Jerri Green has big plans for her new office.
Snowy updates from Capitol Hill: Here’s an update on which state bills to watch and which are already dead.
Death to taxes? One Bartlett leader has an idea for ending the suburb’s property tax.
The Gray Hat Mystery: Reporter John Klyce recounts a 1920s Memphis murder case that reads like a film noir plot.
Heartbreaking loss: The Tigers were so close to a win on Sunday before ultimately falling to Tulane.
Free chicken nuggets: The Grizzlies dropped their sixth straight game Saturday, but Memphis fans were still winners.
Eat so many shrimp: Here’s the recipe to make Boscos’ wood-oven shrimp in your home oven.
Super stars: A bunch of local athletes have made it to the Super Bowl over the years.
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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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