The Early Word: UTHSC faculty resign, but Hardaway is all in at the U of M
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Wake up, Memphis. It’s Thursday, March 19, and NFL scouts will be in town today to check out some Memphis Tigers football players on Memphis Pro Day. Good luck, guys!
Over in Lakeland, the Board of Commissioners will discuss a possible new form of government for the suburb. But what that means is a bit of a mystery.
UTHSC faculty resign: Most of one University of Tennessee Health Science Center department have quit over alleged bullying.
‘I really will die for this’: Those were Memphis Tigers Coach Penny Hardaway’s words on Wednesday.
Take-backsies: Roderick Richmond is the interim superintendent once again.
Jail broken: Candidates for Shelby County sheriff all agree on at least one thing: 201 Poplar has some problems.
Grizzlies get a win: Their eight-game losing streak was broken to the Denver Nuggets.
Musical chairs: U.S. District Judge Brian Lea hasn’t even been on the job for a month. But he’s got his work cut out for him.
Hello, patio szn: Here are some patios you might want to hit up this weekend.
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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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